Undergraduate Catalog | 2016-2017 Previous Edition
Art, Studio Art Concentration, B.F.A
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art with a Concentration in Studio Art provides in-depth study in one or more concentration areas. Because it requires 80 credit hours of courses in this department, and because many of the concentration courses are sequential, it is important to begin taking three studio art courses and one art history course during the first semester of study. Students should not complete the General Education courses before beginning the courses in the major. This will delay time to graduation. Four year schedules differ for each concentration and are available online or in the departmental office.
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Additional Admission Requirements
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission. Art majors in the B.A. studio program apply to the B.F.A. degree program by taking and passing a 1-credit course (ARTA 3201 ) during their sophomore year. During the class, students assemble another portfolio of work and written documentation, which they later submit to the BFA Review Committees. Students may not take advanced studio courses without having passed this course and gained acceptance into the B.F.A. program.
Major Courses (80 credit hours)
Basic Foundation Studios (15 credit hours)
Introductory Studios (15 credit hours)
These studios consist of the introductory 2000-level courses in each concentration area. Students must take a total of 5 courses. Two of the courses must be from a two-dimensional area and two must be from a three-dimensional area. The fifth course may be from either area, depending on the student’s discipline. Certain courses are mandatory for each concentration, and each concentration requires different courses. See below for details.
All 2000-level courses have prerequisites of certain Basic Foundation Studios. The 2000-level courses are prerequisites for 3000- and 4000-level courses. Make sure to check the prerequisites and course descriptions for each course.
Concentrations
Students may choose from the following concentrations:
- ARTC Ceramics
- ART_ Cross Disciplinary (pre-approval required)
- ARTM Digital Media
- ARTF Fibers
- ARTG Graphic Design
- ARTL Illustration
- ARTP Painting
- ARTT Photography
- ARTR Print Media
- ARTZ Sculpture
Following are the specific introductory studio requirements for each concentration area:
Ceramics
- ARTC 2171 - Ceramics Handbuilding (3)
- ARTC 2172 - Ceramics Wheel 1 (3)
- ARTZ 2141 - Sculpture 1: Why Sculpture (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
- 1 more course from a different area: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
Cross Disciplinary
See Academic Advisor.
Digital Media
- ARTM 2105 - Digital Media (3)
- Any ARTC, ARTZ, or ARTF course at the 2000-level
- 1 more ARTC, ARTZ, or ARTF course at the 2000-level
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ
Fibers
- ARTF 2151 - Fibers 1 (3)
- ARTF 2257 - Mixed Media Book Arts and Papermaking (3)
- ARTZ 2104 - Installation Art (3)
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
Illustration
- ARTL 2186 - Illustration 1 (3)
- ARTD 2139 - Drawing 2 (3)
- 1 course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ
Photography
- ARTT 2191 - Photographic Media I (3)
- ARTM 2105 - Digital Media (3)
- 1 other course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ
- 1 other course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTF, ARTZ
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT, ARTZ
Sculpture
- ARTZ 2104 - Installation Art (3)
- ARTZ 2141 - Sculpture 1: Why Sculpture (3)
- ARTM 2105 - Digital Media (3)
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTD, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
- 1 more course from any of these areas: ARTC, ARTD, ARTF, ARTG, ARTL, ARTM, ARTP, ARTR, ARTT
Restricted Elective Course (3 credit hours)
Students should take any type of course in the department (except ARTE 2121 ). Students may want to take an additional Introductory Studio. If an Art History course is selected, students will automatically earn a Minor in Art History, but they will need to submit a Change of Major/Minor form to the Office of the Registrar in order to reflect this on their official record.
Advanced Studio Courses (6 credit hours)
Two studio courses are required at the 3000- or 4000- level. These courses have prerequisites at the 2000- level (or above). In addition to regular studio courses from any concentration area, you may choose a studio internship or independent study. Art History and Art Education courses do not count towards these requirements.
Concentration Studio Courses (21 credit hours)
Students must complete 7 advanced courses in their chosen concentration. They are specified below. Many of these courses are sequential and require BFA status as one of the prerequisites. Students will need to register for the BFA Portfolio Review course (ARTA 3201 ) simultaneously with the first 3000 level course in the concentration. Students should take the BFA Senior Exhibit course (ARTA 4601 ) and Senior Seminar simultaneously with the last Projects course in their concentration. The following are the requirements for each concentration area:
Print Media Elective Courses
Select two of the following:
Art History Courses (15 credit hours)
Senior Seminar (3 credit hours)
Students must have Senior status and be in the last one or two semesters in the degree program in order to register for ARTA 4600 . It should be taken with the last studio Projects course in the student’s concentration.
B.F.A. Portfolio Review (1 credit hour)
Students should register for ARTA 3201 during the semester they take the first 3000-level course in their concentration. Students will prepare a portfolio of images and a written statement related to their concentration. Students will not be able to continue with advanced courses unless they pass this course. If a student does not pass this course, s/he will not gain admission to the B.F.A. degree track. The course may be repeated once if the student would like to re-submit a portfolio to the same concentration. If the student does not pass a second time, s/he may stay with the B.A. in Art degree status. The student also has the option of taking the course again but must submit a different portfolio to a new concentration.
B.F.A. Senior Exhibit (1 credit hour)
Students should register for ARTA 4601 at the same time that they take the last Projects course in their concentration. All Seniors in the B.F.A. degree program must present a public exhibition of their work.
Unrestricted Elective Courses (0-3 credit hours)
As needed.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Grade Requirement
Students must receive a grade of C or above in all courses applied to the major.
Honors Program
For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .
Suggested Curriculum
For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.
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