bfa Graphic Design Curriculum
General Education | 44 sh | |
| ART 2030 and ART 2130 taken for the major may count toward General Education | ||
Foundations | 9 sh | |
| ART 1001 | Foundations I | 3 |
| ART 1002 | Foundations II | 3 |
| ART 1003 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
Studio Art | 24 sh | |
| ART 2026 | Photographic Design I | 3 |
| ART 2103 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 2104 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| Studio Electives, 9 sh See undergraduate catalog for course offerings. | ||
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Printmaking, 3 sh Printmaking (Etching, Lithography, Relief Printing or Screenprinting) | ||
Art History | 12 sh | |
| ART 2030 | Art from Pre-history to 1400 | 3 |
| ART 2130 | Art from 1400 to the Present | 3 |
| ART 2230 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| Art History Elective, 3 sh Choose 3 sh to fulfill the Junior Writing in the Discipline requirement (WID). Art History Electives include: | ||
| ART 3400 | Women Artists (WID) | 3 |
| ART 3600 | History of Modern Art (WID) | 3 |
| ART 3630 | African Art (WID) | 3 |
| ART 3700 | Oceanic Art (WID) | 3 |
| ART 3730 | Native Arts of the Americas (WID) | 3 |
| ART 3800 | Art Since 1945 (WID) | 3 |
| ART 4730 | Asian Art (WID) | 3 |
Graphic Design Studios | 18 sh | |
| ART 1102 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2102 | Typography I | 3 |
| ART 3102 | Typography II | 3 |
| ART 3202 | Interaction Design I | 3 |
| ART 4102 | Typography III | 3 |
| ART 4202 | Graphic Design Senior Studio (CAP) | 3 |
Graphic Design Electives | 9 sh | |
| ART 2302 | Calligraphy | 3 |
| ART 3302 | Idea Lab | 3 |
| ART 3312 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| ART 3322 | Sign, Symbol, Image | 3 |
| ART 3602 | Special Topics in Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 4302 | Interaction Design II | 3 |
| ART 4312 | Graphic Design Professional Practice | 3 |
| ART 4602 | Graphic Design Seminar | 3 |
Professional Development | 9 sh | |
| Communication Skills Choose 3 sh from the following: | ||
| COM 2101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 2110 | Intro to Nonverbal Comm. | 3 |
| ENG 3100 | Business Writing | 3 |
| ENG 3700 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Related Skills Choose 6 sh from the following: | ||
| ANT 1415 | Understanding Culture | 3 |
| ART 3112 | Art Exhibitions in Contemporary Culture | 3 |
| ART 4012 | Exhibitions Practicum | 3 |
| CI 4840 | Beginning Video Production | 3 |
| COM 3200 | Internet Communication | 3 |
| COM 3100 | Interviewing Techniques | 3 |
| COM 3928 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COM 3155 | Persuasion | 3 |
| ECO 2030 | Principles of Economics—Price Theory | 3 |
| GRA 3102 | Electronic Imaging | 3 |
| GRA 4512 | Advanced Electronic Imaging/Cross Media | 3 |
| IDS 3260 | Creativity: An Introduction | 3 |
| MGT 3060 | Understanding Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MKT 3050 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SD 2400 | Principles of Sustainable Development | 3 |
| SD 3000 | Science for Sustainability | 3 |
Free Electives | 3 sh | |
| Total Major Hours | 128 sh | |
| GenEd that double counts (Art 2030 and Art 2130 | -6 sh | |
Net Total Major Hours | 122 sh | |
Checksheets
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Events
April 30 - May 11, 2012
BFA Spring 2012 Senior Studio Exhibition
Exhibition
Catherine Smith Gallery
May 11
BFA Spring 2012 Senior Studio Exhibition Reception
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