BFA Curriculum
The ceramics program provides instruction and training for students interested in clay as an art form. Ceramic history, technical facility and personal aesthetics are stressed. The facility includes a majors class room, beginning classroom, glaze lab, clay mixing lab and a kiln room.
Core
Art 101, 103 (4)
Art 295 (3)
Art History 172 and 173 and 162 or 183 (9)
Art History Electives (9)
One course from each of the following 6 areas:
Art Ceramics, Art Drawing, Art Media Arts,
Art Painting/Watercolor, Art Printmaking, and
Art Sculpture (18)
Subtotal 43 hours
Concentration
Ceramics 221 or 222 (3)
Portfolio Review 320 (S/NC) (0)
Ceramics 321, 322
(prerequisite for all 400 level Ceramics courses) (6)
Ceramics 421, 422, 429, 493, or 494 (14)
Approved Concentration Electives:
(9 hours from the following)
Ceramics 424, 429
Drawing 212
Sculpture 241, 242, 243, 245, 246
Printmaking 262, 263, 264
Arrowmont Ceramics 420
Subtotal 32 hours
Studio Electives
Additional hours in studio courses to be completed in the School of Art or affiliated facility, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Students may also apply a maximum of 6 hours of approved studio courses from Architecture, Art Education, Broadcasting, Journalism, Computer Science, Human Resource Development, Interior Design, or Theatre. Students electing an additional major in Art Education and licensure to teach in schools K-12 can apply 13 hours in undergraduate Art Education courses.
Subtotal 18 hours
General Curriculum
English Composition (6)
Non-U.S. History/Social Science (6)
Natural Science/Mathematics (6-8)
Arts & Sciences Non-Art Electives (14-16)
Subtotal 34 hours
Total 127 hours
NOTE: Students must complete 42 credit hours in courses numbered 300 or above.