Art B.F.A.
Minimum Requirements for Art B.F.A.: 120 credits
Concentrations: Ceramics, Computer Art, Drawing, Metalsmithing, Native Art Studio, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Code | Title | Credits |
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the general university requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements | ||
Complete the general education requirements. | 35-40 | |
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
Art Requirement | ||
Beginning Drawing | ||
Additional Art Requirement | ||
History of World Art I | ||
B.F.A. Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the B.F.A. degree requirements. | 16 | |
As part of the B.F.A requirements, complete the following: | ||
Humanities Degree Requirements | ||
History of World Art II | ||
Complete three of the following electives (at least one must be a two-dimensional area and one must be a three-dimensional area): | ||
Two-dimensional Areas | ||
Intermediate Drawing | ||
Beginning Printmaking | ||
Beginning Painting | ||
Previsualization and Preproduction | ||
Beginning Computer Art | ||
Basic Darkroom Photography | ||
or ART F284 | Basic Digital Photography | |
Three-dimensional Areas | ||
Beginning Ceramics | ||
Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry | ||
Beginning Sculpture | ||
Alaska Native Art Studio I | ||
Art Program Requirements | ||
Complete two of the following: | 6 | |
Two-dimensional Digital Design | ||
Color and Design | ||
Three-dimensional Design | ||
Complete three of the following upper-division art history courses: | 9 | |
History of Modern Art | ||
Italian Renaissance Art | ||
Alaska Native Art History | ||
Visual Images of the North | ||
Seminar in Art History | ||
History of Photography | ||
Complete the following: | ||
ART F488 | Professional Practices for Visual Artists | 3 |
ART F491 | Fine Art Seminar 1 | 3 |
Upper-division art electives | 6 | |
Additional studio electives | 3 | |
Thesis project (including exhibition, portfolio and oral presentation) | 3 | |
Thesis Project 2 | ||
Concentrations | ||
Complete 15 credits from one concentration. | 15 | |
AND | ||
Complete 9 credits from a different concentration. | 9 | |
Concentrations | ||
Ceramics | ||
Computer Art | ||
Drawing | ||
Metalsmithing | ||
Native Art Studio | ||
Painting | ||
Photography | ||
Printmaking | ||
Sculpture | ||
Electives | ||
General Elective | 7-12 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
- 1
ART F491 is a 1-credit course; it must be taken three times for a total of 3 credits.
- 2
Fulfills baccalaureate capstone requirement.
Note: A minor is not required for this degree.
Note: Transfer students who are candidates for the B.F.A. in art must complete a minimum of 15 credits in art while in residence.
Concentrations
Ceramics
Code | Title | Credits |
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Ceramics Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Intermediate Ceramics | ||
Advanced Ceramics | ||
Kiln Design and Construction | ||
Ceramic Materials | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Computer Art
Code | Title | Credits |
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Computer Art Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Digital Imaging | ||
Advanced Digital Design | ||
3D Animation | ||
Digital Video Compositing | ||
Multimedia Theory and Practice | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Drawing
Code | Title | Credits |
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Drawing Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Advanced Drawing | ||
Life Drawing | ||
Cartoon and Comic Arts II | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Metalsmithing
Code | Title | Credits |
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Metalsmithing Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry | ||
Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Native Art Studio
Code | Title | Credits |
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Native Studio Art Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Alaska Native Art Studio II | ||
Alaska Native Art Studio III | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Painting
Code | Title | Credits |
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Painting Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Beginning Field Painting | ||
Intermediate Painting | ||
Intermediate Field Painting | ||
Advanced Painting | ||
Advanced Field Painting | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Photography
Code | Title | Credits |
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Photography Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Portrait Photography | ||
Advanced Photography Seminar | ||
Photoprocess Printmaking | ||
Handmade Photographs | ||
Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio | ||
Advanced Darkroom Photography | ||
Digital Darkroom | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Printmaking
Code | Title | Credits |
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Printmaking Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Advanced Printmaking | ||
Lithography | ||
Current Topics in Printmaking | ||
Relief | ||
Intaglio | ||
Silkscreen | ||
Photoprocess Printmaking | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Sculpture
Code | Title | Credits |
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Sculpture Concentration Requirements | ||
Complete 9-15 credits from the following: | 9-15 | |
Intermediate Sculpture | ||
Advanced Sculpture | ||
Advanced Molding and Casting Iron for Sculpture and Design | ||
Total Credits | 9-15 |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Analyze, interpret, contextualize, evaluate and create visual materials in both physical and digital formats with well-articulated formal and conceptual choices
- Express ideas in a coherent, logical and compelling way, both orally and in writing
- Produce works of art or design that demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of their particular area of study and indicate their capacity to succeed as creative professionals
- Have a basic understanding of design
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills including the ability to distinguish between and use rational, intuitive and critical thinking processes and to construct meaning using visual information
- Challenge convention
- Place their work in a historical and global context