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Art + Design - B.F.A.

To cultivate versatile and proficient creators, equipped for engaging culture with innovative, meaningful, and excellent work, the Art + Design BFA program offers student mentorships as they refine their character, artistic vision, technical abilities, creative methodologies, cultural sensitivity, and spiritual grounding. Skill and creative development in foundational classes prepare the student for a broad range of artistic endeavors. A student’s passions and individual interests guide selection of upper-level coursework where they learn to effectively design and creatively compose visually compelling art for the benefit of diverse audiences. As students mature, they will learn to translate their abilities into a vocational trajectory, preparing them for life as professional artists, designers, educators, and leaders in creative industries. Join us on a journey of artistic service, where faith, creativity, and excellence converge to inspire transformative change in the world for the love of neighbor and the glory of God.

Requirements (72 Credits)

Required Courses (42 credits)

ART-101Ideation/Interpretation 1

3
ART-111OBS/REP 1: Empirical Drawing

3
ART-120OBS/REP 2: Empirical Drawing

3
ART-123OBS/REP 2: Empirical Sculpture

3
ART-133Color

3
DES-101Design Fundamentals

3
PHO-110Photo I

3
ART-131Ideation/Interpretation 2

3
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or
DES-151Human Centered Design

3
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or
ART-245Composition and Storyboarding

3
MUS-180Humanities Fine Arts

3
ART-261Survey of Western Art History I

3
ART-262Survey of Western Art History II

3
DES-405Capstone: Studio

3
ART-491Capstone: Business Practices

3
ART-490Capstone: Exhibition

3

History and Theory Electives (3 credits)

ART-311Critical Theory & the Arts

3
ART-383Early Renaissance

3
ART-384High Renaissance

3
ART-385Baroque Art

3
ART-386Nineteenth Century Art

3
ART-387Art of Modern Europe

3
ART-390The Arts and Christian Worship

3

History and Theory Electives (3 credits)

DES-203DC5: History of Design

3
PHO-261History of Photography

3
ART-311Critical Theory & the Arts

3
ART-383Early Renaissance

3
ART-384High Renaissance

3
ART-385Baroque Art

3
ART-386Nineteenth Century Art

3
ART-387Art of Modern Europe

3
ART-390The Arts and Christian Worship

3

Studio Elective (24 credits)

ART-230Stained Glass I

3
ART-240Placemaking Design

3
ART-241Basic Ceramics

3
ART-245Composition and Storyboarding

3
ART-251Sculpture I

3
ART-256Weaving 1

3
ART-330Stained Glass II

3
ART-331Representational Painting

3
ART-332Paint Materiality

3
ART-343Upper-Level Ceramics

3
ART-346Painting From Life

3
ART-351Sculpture II

3 to 3
ART-356Weaving 2

3
ART-366Printmaking

3
ART-374Illustration I

3
ART-380The History of American Illustration

3
ART-392Special Topics in Art and Design

1 to 3
ART-430Stained Glass III

3
ART-431Contemporary Painting

3 to 12
ART-436Computer Illustration

3
ART-446Portrait Painting

3
ART-456Weaving III

3
ART-474Illustration II

3
ART-475Independent Learning in Art

1 to 3
ART-476Art Enrichment

3
ART-477Thematic Illustration III

3
ART-478Art Internship

3 to 9
DES-151Human Centered Design

3
DES-201User Experience Design

3
DES-202Typography

3
DES-251Making Meaning

3
DES-254Placemaking Design

3
DES-301Form and Function

3
DES-302Identity Design

3
DES-303Structures

3
DES-305Interface Design

3
DES-352Non-Profit Funding

3
DES-353Sustainable Design

3
DES-402DSI 7: Environmental Design

3
DES-451Design for Social Entrepreneurship

3
DES-452Professional Design Internship

3
PHO-110Photo I

3
PHO-220Photo Tech I

3
PHO-270Documentary Photography

3
PHO-310Photo II

3
PHO-360Fundamentals of Cinema

3
PHO-370Alternative Photographic Processes

3
PHO-460Filmmaking

3
PHO-470Concept-Based Photography

3

Specializations

Ceramics Specialization (12 credits)

Required Courses (9 credits)
ART-241Basic Ceramics

3
ART-343Upper-Level Ceramics

3
* ART-343 required to be taken for a total of 6 credits.
Elective Courses (3 credits)
ART-123OBS/REP 2: Empirical Sculpture

3
ART-251Sculpture I

3
ART-431Contemporary Painting

3 to 12

Design Specialization (12 credits)

Choose four unduplicated courses (12 credits)
DES-202Typography

3
DES-251Making Meaning

3
DES-201User Experience Design

3
DES-301Form and Function

3
DES-302Identity Design

3
DES-360Advanced Graphic Design and Layout

3
DES-451Design for Social Entrepreneurship

3

Painting Specialization (12 credits)

Required Courses (9 credits)
ART-331Representational Painting

3
ART-332Paint Materiality

3
ART-431Contemporary Painting

3 to 12
Elective Courses (3 credits)
ART-366Printmaking

3
ART-346Painting From Life

3
ART-446Portrait Painting

3

Printmaking/Drawing Specialization (12 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)
ART-366Printmaking

3
ART-331Representational Painting

3
ART-431Contemporary Painting

3 to 12
* ART-366 required to be taken for a total of 6 credits.

Sculpture Specialization (12 credits)

Required Courses (9 credits)
ART-123OBS/REP 2: Empirical Sculpture

3
ART-251Sculpture I

3
ART-351Sculpture II

3 to 3
Elective Courses (3 credits)
ART-228Metalsmithing I

3
ART-241Basic Ceramics

3
ART-431Contemporary Painting

3 to 12

Interdisciplinary Studio Arts Specialization (12 credits)

Required Courses (3 credits)
ART-431Contemporary Painting

3 to 12
Choose three courses from the following (9 credits)
ART-330Stained Glass II

3
ART-331Representational Painting

3
ART-332Paint Materiality

3
ART-343Upper-Level Ceramics

3
ART-346Painting From Life

3
ART-351Sculpture II

3 to 3
ART-356Weaving 2

3
ART-366Printmaking

3
ART-374Illustration I

3
ART-380The History of American Illustration

3
ART-392Special Topics in Art and Design

1 to 3

Concentration

Interdisciplinary Concentration (12 credits)

* Choose four courses from the Studio Elective list.

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