Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
About This Program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art degree program offers intensive preparation in the field of studio art and is designed for those aspiring to work in their field of interest as professionals. Areas of study for the BFA degree include: Design (Graphic Design, Web Design, App Design, and Illustration), Cinematic Arts (Filmmaking, Cinematic Animation, and Screenwriting), Interactive Media (Concept Art, 3D Modeling, 2D/3D Animation, Game Design, Interactive Experience Design), 3D Studio (Sculpture, Clay, and Glass), and 2D Studio (Drawing, Painting, Photography, and Printmaking).
Competencies
- Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate proficient use of elements and principles of design in their artwork.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to articulate and explain with proficiency the concepts and ideas present in their artwork.
- Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate proficient technical skills in their artwork.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specific courses within certain core areas. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| For Creative Arts select: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY I: PREHISTORIC THROUGH 16TH CENTURY | ||
or ART 1310 | INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY II: 17TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT | |
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS | ||
or MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
or MATH 1315 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
| An additional 1000/2000 level core Math course approved by advisor. | ||
| Program Requirement | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of supportive courses with the assistance of an Art advisor. | 6 | |
| Art Requirements | ||
| ART 1300 | FIRST YEAR SEMINAR IN ART | 3 |
| Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Art Foundations | ||
| ART 1305 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 1306 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN 1 | 3 |
| ART 1307 | DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| ART 2304 | DIGITAL MEDIA 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following for Studio 2-D competency: 2 | 3 | |
| DRAWING CONCEPTS | ||
| PAINTING | ||
| PRINTMAKING | ||
| Select one of the following for Studio 3-D competency: 2 | 3 | |
| GLASSBLOWING | ||
| KILN FORMED GLASS | ||
| SCULPTURE | ||
| CLAY | ||
| Select one of the following for Media competency: 2 | 3 | |
| SEQUENTIAL ILLUSTRATION | ||
| TYPOGRAPHY | ||
| CINEMA PRODUCTION 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS | ||
| DIGITAL IMAGING | ||
| Art History | ||
| Select one of the following not used to satisfy core requirements: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY I: PREHISTORIC THROUGH 16TH CENTURY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY II: 17TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY III: AFRICA, ASIA, AMERICAS | ||
| Advanced Art History | ||
| Select two 3000/4000 level Art History courses from two of the following groups. | 6 | |
Group I (Ancient to Medieval): | ||
| ART OF ANTIQUITY | ||
| JAPANESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| BYZANTINE AND MEDIEVAL ART | ||
| THE EARLY RENAISSANCE | ||
| ART OF THE SILK ROADS | ||
| ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND NEAR EASTERN ART | ||
| ART AND ISLAM | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA | ||
| ART OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS | ||
| CHINESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| ART OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | ||
Group II (Medieval to Modern): | ||
| JAPANESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| MID-RENAISSANCE | ||
| THE EARLY RENAISSANCE | ||
| HIGH RENAISSANCE | ||
| NEO-CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM | ||
| BACKGROUNDS OF MODERN ART | ||
| IMPRESSIONISM | ||
| ART AND ISLAM | ||
| THE JAPANESE UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT | ||
| ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA | ||
| CHINESE ART AND ARCHITECTURE | ||
| STUDIES IN THE BAROQUE | ||
| 18TH CENTURY ART | ||
| BRITISH ART | ||
| ART OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | ||
| HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| ART AND GENDER | ||
| DISABILITY AND ART | ||
| ART AND THE HUMAN CONDITION | ||
| TOPICS IN 19TH CENTURY ART | ||
| TOPICS IN EARLY MODERN ART | ||
| RACE, GENDER, AND DISABILITY IN EARLY MODERN ART | ||
Group III (Modern): | ||
| FILM AS ART | ||
| AMERICAN ART | ||
| BACKGROUNDS OF MODERN ART | ||
| MODERN ART | ||
| IMPRESSIONISM | ||
| THE JAPANESE UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINT | ||
| BRITISH ART | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ART | ||
| HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN | ||
| HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | ||
| ART AND GENDER | ||
| DISABILITY AND ART | ||
| FINE ART MUSEUMS AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS | ||
| TOPICS IN CINEMA STUDY | ||
| TOPICS IN 20TH CENTURY ART | ||
| ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY ART | ||
Group placement determined by that topic: | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ASIAN ART | ||
| ART AND ISLAM | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN ART HISTORY | ||
| BFA Concentration | ||
| Select 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses in area of concentration. | 40 | |
| PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES For non-design students. | ||
or ART 4356 | PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION | |
| SENIOR EXHIBITION | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
Specific sections available for Visual Communication Design majors.
- 2
Certain concentrations may require specific courses.
Program Completion
BFA students must maintain a 3.0 GPA within the major.
Advising Resources
Information on booking undergraduate advising appointments and more is available online. We also offer Advisathon to assist. The Art Office can help, and we regularly share updates on how and when to get advised via emails. Graduate students please meet with the MFA Director for your advising.
Location:
Undergraduate Advising
336 Fine Arts Bldg.
Graduate Advising
335 Fine Arts Bldg.
Email:
Undergraduate
artadvising@uta.edu
Graduate
art-arthistory@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2891