BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
The BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture is a specialized degree primarily in one studio art discipline. Students must apply for admission to the BFA. The Department also offers the BA in Studio Arts, a more general degree that offers a broad education in the visual arts.
Transfer 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.
Core Program Prerequisites (19 credits, six courses)
ARH 2000 Art Appreciation or equivalent, 3 credits (or equivalent; pass/fail not permitted)
ARTC 1201 Design, 3 credits
ARTC 1203 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 credits
ARTC 1300 Drawing I, 3 credits
ARTC 2205 Color Fundamentals, 3 credits
ARTC 2330 Drawing II: Figure Drawing, 4 credits
Concentration courses in the discipline (minimum of 20 credits, five courses)
Concentration in Ceramics
Focus on wheel:ARTC 2751 Ceramics, Beginning Wheel, 4 credits, required
ARTC 3764 Ceramics: Handbuilding I, 4 credits, required
ARTC 2752 Ceramics: Intermediate Wheel, 4 credits, required
ARTC 4782 Advanced Ceramics, 4 credits, req’d (must take at least once; may be repeated for credit)
ARTC 4785 Ceramics: Clay & Glazes, 4 credits, required (plan carefully; this course is only offered in Spring term every other year)
ARTC 4932 Special Topics: Ceramics, 4 credits, optionalFocus on handbuilding:
ARTC 3764 Ceramics: Handbuilding I, 4 credits, required
ARTC 2751 Ceramics, Beginning Wheel, 4 credits, required
ARTC 4761 Ceramics: Intermediate Handbuilding, 4 credits, strongly recommended (only offered once a year, so plan carefully)
ARTC 4782 Advanced Ceramics, required, 4 credits (must take at least once; may be repeated for credit)
ARTC 4785 Ceramics: Clay & Glazes, 4 credits, required (plan carefully; this course is only offered in Spring term every other year)
ARTC 4932 Special Topics: Ceramics, 4 credits, optional
Concentration in Painting
ARTC 2500 Painting I, 4 credits, required
ARTC 2501 Painting II, 4 credits, required
ARTC 3531 Advanced Painting, 4 credits (must take at least once; may be repeated for credit)
ARTC 4311 Advanced Drawing, 4 credits, optional
ARTC 4506 Topics: Painting, 4 credits, optional
Concentration in Photography
PGYC 2401 Photography I, 4 credits, required
PGYC 4410 Photography II, 4 credits, required
PGYC 4420 Advanced Photography, 4 credits (must take at least once; may be repeated for credit)
PGYC 4440 Topics: Photography, 4 credits, optional
Concentration in Printmaking
ARTC 2400 Printmaking I, 4 credits, required
ARTC 2401 Printmaking II, 4 credits, required
ARTC 3402 Printmaking III, 4 credits, optional
ARTC 4403 Advanced Printmaking, 4 credits (required, may be repeated for credit)
ARTC 4405 Topics: Printmaking, 4 credits (optional, may be repeated for credit)Recommended electives for students concentrating in printmaking:
ARTC 3612 Digital Imaging in Fine Arts, 4 credits
PGYC 4440 Topics: Photography, 4 credits
Concentration in Sculpture (minimum of 20 credits)
ARTC 2702 Sculpture I, 4 credits, required
ARTC 4710 Sculpture II, 4 credits, required
ARTC 4712 Advanced Sculpture, 4 credits (required, may be repeated for credit)
ARTC 4732 Topics: Sculpture, 4 credits (optional, may be repeated for credit)Recommended electives for students concentrating in sculpture:
ARTC 3764 Ceramics: Handbuilding I, 4 credits
ARTC 4115 Ceramics: Intermediate Handbuilding, 4 credits
ARTC 4930 Topics: Ceramics – Contact Departmental or College advisor for approvalBe sure that you have completed the prerequisites for the courses that you are planning to take. Check the prerequisites in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History section of the FAU catalog. If you have questions, 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).
Out-of-Concentration Studio Art Electives ( 12 credits/ three courses from three different disciplines)
Be sure that you have completed the prerequisites for each of the elective courses that you are planning to take. Check the prerequisites in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History section of the FAU catalog. If you have questions, 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 (minimum of 12 credits/three courses at the 4000 level)
Prerequisite: Art Appreciation or equivalent.
Senior Seminar (4 credits/one course)
ARTC 4955 BFA Senior Seminar, 4 credits (Plan carefully: Senior Seminar is offered only in Fall and Spring terms. The Department strongly recommends that students take this course in the last semester of degree course work.)
Transfer students should note that at least 50 per cent of all upper-division courses for the BFA 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 BFA degree.
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Foreign Language Requirement
The language requirement for the BFA 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) BFA students who enter FAU with fewer than 30 credits 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. (Note: American Sign Language is not accepted for this requirement.) 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.
BFA students who enter FAU with 30 or more credits only need to meet the foreign language entry requirement (#1, above).
