Painting/Drawing - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 123

Courses in the Painting/Drawing program evolve from the study of basic working methods and concepts to the refinements of personal vision and aesthetic judgment. In the final semester of the Senior year, each student is required to complete a thesis project, which is presented in the combined form of a written paper and a solo exhibition. This project is open to the University community and is reviewed by a collegiate panel comprised of UArts professors from both the studio and liberal art disciplines.

Foundation Year Credits: 33

All Freshman students (and transfer students who lack sufficient background in the visual arts and design) enter the 18-credit Foundation core program that includes courses in drawing, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design and time-motion studies. The Foundation program introduces the basic language and processes of the visual arts and prepares the students for entry into a major department. Through Freshman elective course offerings, students are introduced to major course options and opportunities offered by the College of Art and Design.

Foundation students are eligible to select any College of Art and Design major program regardless of the Foundation sequence they complete.

FOUNDATION

Fall Credits: 16.5

FNDP 111 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 151 - Two-dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 161 - Three-dimensional Design/Time Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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ELEC X15 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 1.5 cr

Spring Credits: 16.5

Select three courses from the following four:
FNDP 112 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 152 - Two-dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 162 - Three-dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 171 - Time and Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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ELEC X15 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 1.5 cr

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

FAPT 201 - Sophomore Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 211 - Drawing: Form and Space Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following four:
FAPR 241 - Etching Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPR 206 - Screenprinting Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPR 304 - Book Arts: Concept and Structure Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FASC 201 - Sculpture I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Painting/Drawing Majors must take one sculpture course and one printmaking course. These will be counted as electives outside of the Painting/Drawing offerings.
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr
Select one course from the following two:
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

FACR 215 - Subjects/Formats Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FACR 216 - Research Practices Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FAPT 202 - Sophomore Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Select one course from the following four:
FAPR 241 - Etching Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPR 206 - Screenprinting Studio Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPR 304 - Book Arts: Concept and Structure Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FASC 202 - Sculpture I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Painting/Drawing Majors must take one sculpture course and one printmaking course. These will be counted as electives outside of the Painting/Drawing offerings.
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr
Select one course from the following two:
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

FAPT 301 - Junior Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 303 - Color Studies Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FAPT 307 - Junior Drawing Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits.)
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3 cr

Spring Credits: 15

FAMD 300 - Intermedia Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 302 - Junior Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 306 - Junior Seminar Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FAPT 308 - Junior Drawing Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits.)

Senior Year Credits: 27

Fall Credits: 13.5

FACR 401 - Senior Fine Arts Seminar Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FAPT 401 - Senior Painting Credits: 3 or 4.5 cr; 6 or 9 hrs (Take for 4.5 credits.)
FAPT 403 - Drawing References Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3 cr

Spring Credits: 16.5

FAPT 402 - Senior Painting Credits: 6 cr, 12 hrs
FAPT 404 - Drawing References Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits.)

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3 credits.

Art History Elective Credits: 3 cr

LACR 101 - First-year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr Take five courses for 15 credits.

Note:

Electives must include at least 9 studio credits outside the Painting/Drawing offerings.