2023-2024 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Art Major (BFA)

Preparation for career options, graduate school, or continued personal artistic development.

 

In addition to the course requirements, all graduating majors are required to exhibit studio work in a juried senior show. Additionally, all majors must pass the Sophomore and Junior Reviews (15 and 24 hour studio review). Art majors apply to the B.F.A. degree program during spring of the second year, and their B.F.A. portfolio application is reviewed at the time of the 15-credit studio review. B.F.A. candidates must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average in their studio courses. Unsuccessful applicants may apply again the following year during their 24-credit studio review, though the delayed acceptance into the program may necessitate a fifth year to complete all degree requirements.

In addition to the base requirements, B.F.A. candidates will take 15-24 credit hours in an emphasis medium and 15-24 hours of Studio Electives and/or approved correlate [totaling 39 credit hours]. Augustana offers the following emphases: Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

Credit Hours

Required Courses (Base Requirements for all tracks): 39 credit hours

Studio Core

ART 101Drawing I (A)

3
ART 120Design I: Two-Dimensional Design (A)

3
ART 140Painting I (A)

3
ART 201Drawing II

3
ART 220Design II: Three-Dimensional Design

3

3D Requirement

Take one 3D course.
ART 127Box Art (A)

3
OR
ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3
OR
ART 150Sculpture I (A)

3

Digital Art Requirement

Take one digital art course.
OR
ART 180Photography I: Introduction (A)

3
OR
ART 190Graphic Design I (A)

3

Art History Requirements

ARTH 112/HIST 112Art History I: Prehistory to the Renaissance (WT)

3
ARTH 113/HIST 113Art History II: Renaissance through the 20th Century (WT)

3
ARTH 313/HIST 313Art Since 1945 (W)(US)

3

Senior Experience

ART 491BFA Senior Seminar: Art Professional Practices

2
ART 492BFA Senior Exhibition

1
ART 493BFA Thesis Portfolio

3

Ceramics Emphasis

Take all of 130, 230, 330, 331, 332.
ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3
ART 230Ceramics II

3
ART 330Ceramics III

3
ART 331Ceramics IV

3
ART 332Ceramics V

3
 
ART 333Ceramics VI

3
AND/OR
ART 395Internship

1- 4

Drawing Emphasis

ART 101Drawing I (A)

3
ART 201Drawing II

3
ART 301Drawing III

3
ART 302Drawing IV

3
ART 303Drawing V

3
ART 304Drawing VI

3
ART 160Printmaking I (A)

3
ART 260Printmaking II

3

Graphic Design Emphasis

Take ART 103, 190, 321, 322, 326.

Elective options: ART 327 and/or ART 395.

ART 190Graphic Design I (A)

3
ART 321Graphic Design II

3
ART 322Graphic Design III

3
ART 326Graphic Design IV

3
ART 327Graphic Design V

3
ART 395Internship

1- 4

Painting Emphasis

Take all of ART 140, 240, 340, 341, 342.
ART 140Painting I (A)

3
ART 240Painting II

3
ART 340Painting III

3
ART 341Painting IV

3
ART 342Painting V

3
ART 440Painting VI

3

Photography Emphasis

Take ART 180, 280, 380, and 381.

Take one to three courses from ART 382, 383, 395, 103, JOUR 245, JOUR 255, MDST 230.

ART 180Photography I: Introduction (A)

3
ART 280Photography II

3
ART 380Photography III

3
ART 381Photography IV

3
 
ART 382Photography V

3
ART 383The Photo Book

3
ART 395Internship

1- 4
JOUR 245Photojournalism

3
JOUR 255Multimedia Storytelling

3
MDST 230Media Aesthetics and Production

3

Printmaking Emphasis

Take all of ART 160, 260, 261, and 360. 

Take one to three of ART 262, 361, 362.

ART 160Printmaking I (A)

3
ART 260Printmaking II

3
ART 261Printmaking III

3
ART 360Printmaking IV

3
 
ART 361Printmaking V

3
ART 362Printmaking VI

3

Sculpture Emphasis

Take all of ART 150, 250, 350, 351.

Take one to three of ART 352, 127, 130, 230.

ART 150Sculpture I (A)

3
ART 250Sculpture II

3
ART 350Sculpture III

3
ART 351Sculpture IV

3
 
ART 352Sculpture V

3
ART 127Box Art (A)

3
ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3
ART 230Ceramics II

3

Art Electives

Support courses in General Studio, Art History, Museum Studies, Design, and approved correlate courses (15-24 credit hours).

Art Emphasis and Electives total 39 credit hours.

ART 127Box Art (A)

3
ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3
ART 150Sculpture I (A)

3
ART 160Printmaking I (A)

3
ART 180Photography I: Introduction (A)

3
ART 190Graphic Design I (A)

3
ART 197Topics:

3
ART 230Ceramics II

3
ART 240Painting II

3
ART 250Sculpture II

3
ART 260Printmaking II

3
ART 261Printmaking III

3
ART 280Photography II

3
ART 297Topics:

3
ART 301Drawing III

3
ART 302Drawing IV

3
ART 321Graphic Design II

3
ART 322Graphic Design III

3
ART 326Graphic Design IV

3
ART 330Ceramics III

3
ART 331Ceramics IV

3
ART 340Painting III

3
ART 341Painting IV

3
ART 350Sculpture III

3
ART 351Sculpture IV

3
ART 360Printmaking IV

3
ART 361Printmaking V

3
ART 380Photography III

3
ART 381Photography IV

3
ART 395Internship

1- 4
ART 397Topics:

3
COSC 180Web Site Development and Design

3
COSC 210Computer Science I

4
ENGL 140Contemporary Film Aesthetics

3
ENGL 289Seminar in Literary Criticism and Theory

3
GENL 257Dharma: Life, Religion, Music and Literature in Contemporary India (PW)

4
JOUR 245Photojournalism

3
JOUR 255Multimedia Storytelling

3
MDST 150Introduction to Digital Media

3
MDST 230Media Aesthetics and Production

3

Art BFA Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Art BFA Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]