Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts In Studio

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(60 Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses in their major. Under no condition may a student enroll in a 4000-level course in their major without the satisfactory completion of the lower-level courses.

General Studies Program: Specialized Requirements

All students are required to complete the Troy University General Studies Program requirements. The major requires the selection of certain courses within the General Studies Program. For all other General Studies requirements, students may select from courses approved within the General Studies Program.

Area V Requirements (19 Hours)

ART 2208 - Digital Tools 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 1145 - Foundations of Form and Space 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 1150 - Foundations of Time and Space 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2201 - Introductory Drawing 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2250 - Survey of Art History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2251 - Survey of Art History II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Core Courses (36 hours)

ART 2202 - 2D Studio I 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2204 - 3D Studio I 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2205 - 3D Studio II 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2206 - 2D Studio II 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2230 - Color and Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3301 - Life Drawing 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3318 - Conceptual Drawing 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3328 - Digital Photo Studio 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3340 - Portfolio Design 1 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3342 - The Business of Art/Design 1 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3350 - Research and Criticism 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3360 - Exhibition Techniques 1 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4496 - Internship 3 or 6 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4499 - Thesis Exhibition 3 Credit Hour(s)

Concentration (24 Hours)

Select one of the following concentration options from 2D Studio, 3D Studio, Photo Studio, or Digital Studio

2D Studio Concentration (24 hours)

ART 3330 - 2D Studio III 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4430 - 2D Studio IV 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4435 - Collaborative Studio 3 Credit Hour(s) *
ART 3323 - Modern and Contemporary Art History 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select additional twelve (12) credit hours in an upper level art or art history

3D Studio Concentration (24 hours)

ART 3331 - 3D Studio III 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4431 - 3D Studio IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4435 - Collaborative Studio 3 Credit Hour(s) *
ART 3323 - Modern and Contemporary Art History 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select additional twelve (12) credit hours in an upper level art or art history.

Photo Studio Concentration (24 hours)

ART 2228 - Photo Studio Darkroom 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2255 - History of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3348 - Intermediate Photo Studio 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4428 - Advanced Photo Studio 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4435 - Collaborative Studio 3 Credit Hour(s) *
Select additional nine (9) credit hours in an upper level art or art history.

Digital Studio Concentration (24 hours)

ART 2210 - Introduction to Digital Drawing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3308 - Graphic Design Principles & Practices 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3310 - Motion Graphics Principles & Practice 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3324 - Concept and Process 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3325 - Typography 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3355 - Graphic Design History 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select additional six (6) credit hours in an upper level art or art history.

Notes

(All students in the BFA program must take Thesis Exhibition course either during the last semester or the semester before graduating. Thesis Exhibition is not offered during the summer sessions.)

Any course with asterisk (*) can be repeated up to 6 credit hours.