BFA Curriculum
The Painting area supports a different Artist-in-Residence each semester, deliberately chosen to ensure that students have access to a wide range of contemporary sensibilities. Facilities include individual spaces for advanced students and a specially designed watercolor classroom.
CoreArt 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
For Painting Majors:
Painting 214 (may be repeated) (3)
Portfolio Review 314 (S/NC) (0)
Painting 313 (for two semesters) (8)
Painting 413 (for two semesters) (12)
Approved Concentration Electives:
(9 hours from the following)
Art Drawing 219/419 (maximum 6 hours)
Art Painting 214, 215
Art Media Arts 231
Art Drawing 212
Subtotal 32 hours
For Drawing Majors:
Art Drawing 212 (may be repeated) 3
Portfolio Review 312 (S/NC) 0
Art Drawing 311 (for two semesters) 8
Art Drawing 411 (for two semesters) 12
Approved Concentration Electives:
(9 hours from the following)
Art Drawing 219/419 (maximum 6 hours)
Art Painting 213, 214, 215, 216
Art Media Arts 231
Art Printmaking 262, 263 9
Subtotal 32 hours
For Watercolor Majors:
Painting 216 (may be repeated) 3
Portfolio Review 316 (S/NC) 0
Watercolor 315 (for two semesters) 8
Watercolor 415 (for two semesters) 12
Approved Concentration Electives:
(9 hours from the following)
Art Drawing 219/419 (maximum 6 hours)
Art Painting 213, 214
Art Media Arts 231
Art Drawing 212 9
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.