Oct 09, 2024  
2008-2009 University Catalog 
    
2008-2009 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Multidisciplinary Fine Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts


Program Total Credits: 123

This multidisciplinary option is for the student interested in working across media and who is interested in research, cultural studies, and exploratory models of art making. This major involves 18 credits in a core of multidisciplinary classes and 15 credits in a discipline emphasis which supplies depth of studio experience. The discipline emphasis can be chosen from one of the program areas in Fine Arts, Crafts, or Media Arts.

The core multidisciplinary classes will begin in the spring term of the sophomore year and will involve class research and studio. Junior year will consist of a class addressing issues of cultural relevance with lectures by experts in their respective fields combined with studio work that responds to the presentations. There will also be a core class on contemporary issues in art during the junior year. Senior year will be more individualized study leading toward a senior thesis exhibition.

Foundation Year Credits: 33


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

FOUNDATION


Fall Credits: 16.5


Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester, and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.

  • Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16.5


  • Elective Credits: 1.5 cr

 

Fall Credits: 16.5


Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester, and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.

  • Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5


Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) willl enroll in these courses for the spring semester and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation Semester, May/June.

  • Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5


Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.

  • Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5


Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (Spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June. 

  • Elective Credits: 1.5, 3 hrs

Sophomore Year Credits: 30


Fall Credits: 15


  • Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr. -  (see list below)
  • Take two Multidisciplinary Menu courses - 6 cr (see list below)
  • Liberal Arts  - 3 cr

Select one from the following two:


Spring Credits: 15


  • Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr. -  (see list below)
  • Liberal Arts - 3 cr

Select one course from the following two:


Junior Year Credits: 30


Fall Credits: 15


  • Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr -  (see list below)
  • Liberal Arts - 6 cr

Spring credits: 15


  • Multidisciplinary Menu course - 3 cr - (see list below)
  • Discipline Emphasis course  - 3 cr - (see list below)
  • Liberal Arts - 6 cr

Senior Year Credits: 30


Fall credits: 15


  • Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr -  (see list below)
  • Liberal Arts - 3 cr
  • Studio Electives - 6 cr

Spring credits: 15


  • Liberal Arts - 3 cr
  • Studio Electives - 6 cr

Discipline Emphasis courses by program


Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Painting/Drawing


Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Sculpture


Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Printmaking


Discipline Emphasis: Media Arts Photography


Select one of the following two:


Discipline Emphasis: Media Arts Film


Select one of the following three:


Discipline Emphasis: Media Arts Animation


Select one of the following two:


Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Ceramics


Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Wood


Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Metals


Select two of the following courses (not offered every semester):


Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Glass


Multidisciplinary Menu Courses


Multidisciplinary Menu Courses are all of the 200 level course listed in the Discipline Emphasis area above.