Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
with a primary area of interest in Computer Arts in Animation

 The BA in Studio Art with a primary area of interest in Computer Arts in Animation offers students a broad education in the visual arts that concentrates on a primary area of studio art as well as intermediate-level study in two secondary studio areas. 

The BA is a general degree in visual art.  The Department also offers a BFA in Computer Arts in Animation, a specialized degree primarily focused on computer arts.    Students can enter the BA program without applying to the Department, but they must apply to the Department for admission to the BFA program.

Transfer course work to be credited toward the degree must be evaluated by the Chair of the Department.

Program Requirements

Please consult Catalog Course Descriptions for information about courses and their prerequisites.

In addition to all University and degree requirements, candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must meet the following requirements.

Core Program Prerequisites:  19 credits

ARTC 1201, Design, 3 credits
ARTC 1203, Three-Dimensional Design, 3 credits
ARTC 1300, Drawing 1, 3 credits
ARTC 2330, Drawing 2: Figure Drawing, 4 credits
ARH 2000, Art Appreciation, 3 credits (or equivalent; pass/fail option not permitted)
ARTC 2205, Color Fundamentals, 3 credits

Courses in Primary Area of Interest (Minimum of 12 credits, no more than 16 credits)

Introductory   (8 credits, 2 courses)

GRAC 2190, Graphic Design 1, 4 credits
ARTC 2623, 3D Computer Modeling for Animation, 4 credits

Concentration courses in Computer Arts  (8 credits/two courses)

ARTC 3615, Advanced 3D Computer Modeling for Animation, 4 credits
ARTC 3617, Advanced 3D Computer Animation, 4 credits

Courses in Secondary Areas:  Beginning and intermediate courses in two additional areas (two courses/8 credits in each area). 

Secondary Area #1:  8 credits/two courses
Example: Photography I and Photography II
An introductory course in secondary area #1
An intermediate course in secondary area #1

Secondary Area #2:  8 credits/two courses
Example: Sculpture I and Sculpture II
An introductory course in secondary area #2
An intermediate course in secondary area #2

For advice on the secondary areas, consult your department advisor or make an appointment to talk with the Department Chair (Professor DiCosola, 561-297-3870) or one of the College advisors (on the Boca Raton campus, make an appointment with Ms. Lent by calling 561-297-3800; for an appointment on the Davie or Fort Lauderdale campuses with Dr. Provost or Ms. Owen, call 954-236-1101). 

Art History:  12 credits/three courses minimum

            Required:

ARH 4770, History and Theory of Computer Arts and Animation 4 credits

Recommended:

ARH 4450, Modern Art, 4 credits
ARH 4470, Contemporary Art, 4 credits
ARH 4610, American Painting and Sculpture,  4 credits
ARH 4100, Pre-classical & Classical Art History, 4 credits

BA Senior Seminar:  4 credits/required (Plan carefully.  Senior Seminar is only offered fall and spring terms.)

Elective course in art:  studio art, art history, aesthetics and art theory  (one course, 3-4 credits)

You may take any course offered by the Department of Visual Arts and Art History.  We will also accept and strongly recommend this course in the Department of Philosophy:

PHI 4800 Aesthetics and Art Theory 4 credits (Spring term only)

Note:  The BA program requires that all students take 45 credits in visual art in addition to the credits earned in courses that are part of the Core Program Prerequisites.  Transfer students from institutions with three-credit art courses are likely to need more credits in visual art than the minimum described above.  Transfer students should also note that at least 50 per cent of all upper-division courses for the BA must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU.   Please consult the Department Chair (Professor DiCosola, 561-297-3870) or one of the College advisors (on the Boca Raton campus, make an appointment with Ms. Lent by calling 561-297-3800; for an appointment on the Davie or Fort Lauderdale campuses with Dr. Provost or Ms. Owen, call 954-236-1101) to see if you need additional courses to meet the requirements of the BA degree.

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Foreign Language Requirement

The language requirement for the BA degree has two components: 

(1) State law requires that all FAU graduates meet the Foreign Language Entry Requirement. This can be met with two years of the same language at secondary (high school) level or two semesters of the same language (or demonstration of equivalent proficiency) at the college level.  The state of Florida mandates the acceptance of American Sign Language for this requirement.

(2) To receive a BA, you  must meet the University Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.  The Foreign Language Graduation Requirement is a proficiency requirement.  It can be met by successfully completing the second semester (e.g., FRE 1121) of any foreign language at the college level or by demonstrating equivalent proficiency.  If you took a language in high school and have sufficient proficiency in it to take the second semester of it at the college level (for example, FRE 1121), the successful completion of that single course will meet the requirement.  If you believe that your proficiency is equivalent to that attained by the end of the second semester course in a language (e.g., FRE 1121), you may take a proficiency exam.  If you wish to be assessed for your proficiency in French, German, or Spanish, you can contact University Testing and Evaluation (561-297-3160 on the Boca campus) for information about how to register for a CLEP exam.  For information about proficiency assessment for all other languages, contact the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature (561-297-3860, Boca Raton campus).  Only the CLEP exam will generate college credit.