BFA DEGREE IN CERAMICS (CER)
effective Fall 2008
| FOUNDATIONS |
3 |
| DES 101 Introduction to Design 2D I |
3 |
| DES 103 Introduction to Design 3D I |
3 |
| FAR 101 Drawing I |
3 |
| DES 104 Introduction to Design 3D II |
3 |
| DES 230 Jewelry I |
3 |
| DES 242 Fibers I |
3 |
| DES 250 Wood Design I |
3 |
| FAR 250 Art History I |
3 |
| FAR 251 Art History II |
3 |
| DES 215 Introduction to Design History |
3 |
| DES 312W History or Craft |
3 |
| DES 414 Senior Seminar |
4 |
| Foundation Credits |
37 |
| MAJOR COURSES |
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| DES 220 Ceramics I |
3 |
| DES 320 Ceramics II |
3 |
| FAR 240 Introduction to Sculpture |
3 |
| FAR 345 Figure Modeling |
3 |
| DES 321 Ceramics - Junior Studio |
3 |
| DES 321 Ceramics - Junior Studio |
3 |
| DES 421 Ceramics - Senior Studio |
6 |
| DES 421 Ceramics - Senior Studio |
6 |
| Major Credits |
30 |
| STUDIO ELECTIVES |
|
| 12 Credits selected by advisement |
|
| DES 330 Applied Jewelry Techniques |
3 |
| DES 342 Fibers II |
3 |
| DES 350 Technical Processes in Wood |
3 |
| DES 336 Metalsmithing |
3 |
| DES 338 3D Computer Modelling & Rendering |
3 |
| FAR 341 Intermediate Sculpture I |
3 |
| Studio Elective Credits |
12 |
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR THE BFA IN CERAMICS (CER)
Studio foundation courses must be taken prior to advanced courses in concentration.
Template presupposes that the student has CWP 102, MAT and Foreign Language complete.
| YEAR 1 |
SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
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DES 101 |
DES 104 |
|
DES 103 |
DES 220 |
|
FAR 101 |
DES 215 |
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BSC 101 |
FAR 250 |
|
CWP or MAT |
IF Core 1 |
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|
. |
| YEAR 2 |
SEMESTER 3 |
SEMESTER 4 |
|
DES 320 |
DES 321 |
|
DES 230 or 242 or 250 |
DES 230 or 242 or 250 |
|
FAR 240 |
FAR 345 |
|
DES 312W |
IF Core 3 |
|
IF Core 2 |
IF Core 4 |
|
|
. |
| YEAR 3 |
SEMESTER 5 |
SEMESTER 6 |
|
DES 321 (6 credits) |
DES 421 |
|
DES 230 or 242 or 250 |
DES Studio Elective |
|
DES Studio Elective |
IF Core 7 |
|
FAR 251 |
IF Core 8 |
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IF Core 5 |
IF Core 9 |
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IF Core 6 |
IF Core 10 |
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|
. |
| YEAR 4 |
SEMESTER 7 |
SEMESTER 8 |
|
DES 421 |
DES 421 (6 credits) |
|
DES Studio Elective |
DES 414 (4 credits) |
|
IF Core 11 |
DES Studio Elective |
|
IF Core 12 |
IFCore 15 or Elective |
|
IF Core 13 |
IFCore 16 or Elective |
|
IF Core 14 |
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RELATED AREAS (POSSIBLE MINORS/DUAL MAJORS)
MINORS: Creative Studies, Art History, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Museum Studies, Business/marketing, Art Therapy, Communication
DUAL MAJORS: Art Education, Fine Arts
SPECIAL DIRECTIVES
A portfolio review is required after completion of DES 101, DES 103, DES 104, FAR 101, FAR 240 and the completion of the first course of the chosen major (DES 220). To continue in the B.F.A. degree program, the student must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in the major. Ultimately the student is responsible for fulfilling all courses required for graduation.
