Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements FINASBFA1
Requirements
The major requires at least 62 credit hours (74 with the Addenda requirements), including the requirements listed below.
- Creative Core.
- Pathways. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 100 Pathways: Introduction to Art, Design and Merchandising
SOAD-A 100 Pathways: Introduction to Art, Design and Merchandising
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the fields of art, design, and merchandising within the contemporary landscape of creating and making. Identifies where these disciplines have mutually reinforcing values and opportunities for interdisciplinary study. Provides a common experience for art, design and merchandising students.
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- Color. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 101 Creative Core: Color
SOAD-A 101 Creative Core: Color
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores color's fundamental principles and formal elements; its contextual meanings and sociological connotations; and its significance within the fields of art, design and merchandising. Cultivates visual sensitivity, develops aesthetic knowledge and the production of creative work through studio practices.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-A 101 or FINA-F 102.
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- Drawing. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 102 Creative Core: Drawing
SOAD-A 102 Creative Core: Drawing
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Development of visual awareness and coordination of perceptual and manual skills; seeing, representing, and inventing on an experimental, exploratory level in two dimensions. Includes placement, scale, volume, light, formal articulation, and investigation of graphic tools and media.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-F 100 or SOAD-A 102.
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- 3D Design. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 103 Creative Core: 3D Design
SOAD-A 103 Creative Core: 3D Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Volume, space, material, and physical force studies provide the basis for exploration of three-dimensional form; includes carving, construction, modeling, and casting using wood, plaster, Styrofoam, clay, etc.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-F 101 or SOAD-A 103.
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- Cross-Disciplinary Workshops. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 211 Cross-Disciplinary Workshops in Art, Design, and Merchandising
SOAD-A 211 Cross-Disciplinary Workshops in Art, Design, and Merchandising
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A variable topic studio course that focuses on skill development and technical manipulation of materials within the specific traditions of a particular discipline. Emphasizes fundamental principles of art and design within a discipline. Designed around a variable topic such as image, time, narrative, space, materials, and markets.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum total of 12 credit hours in SOAD-A 111 and SOAD-A 211.
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- Pathways. One (1) course:
- Intermediate Studio. Six (6) credit hours:
- 2D Studio Course. One (1) course:
- SOAD-S 200 Drawing I
- SOAD-S 201 Figure Drawing and Anatomy
- SOAD-S 210 Digital Art: Survey and Practice
- SOAD-S 230 Painting I
- SOAD-S 240 Printmaking I
- SOAD-S 250 Graphic Design I
- SOAD-S 290 Photography I
- SOAD-U 201 Special Topics in Studio Art
SOAD-S 200 Drawing I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Preliminary course for advancement in drawing, stressing basic visual awareness; seeing, representing, and technical command on a two-dimensional surface. Problems in handling placement, scale, space, volume, light, and formal articulation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 200 or SOAD-S 200.
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SOAD-S 201 Figure Drawing and Anatomy
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to figure drawing, emphasizing life drawing. Focuses on visual interpretation of human figure through perceptual approaches to figuration, fundamental studies of anatomy, and representation of the body in space and in motion. Studio work investigates how ways of seeing and making intersect with history, culture, belief and identity.
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SOAD-S 210 Digital Art: Survey and Practice
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Beginning class on digital media's role in the world of art production and reception. Class emphasizes learning to use digital media to produce original, creative art work. Students use Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Dreamweaver, and Autodesk Mudbox to create their own artworks. Topics include digital imaging, video art, interactive art, and 3D modeling.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-D 210 or SOAD-S 210.
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SOAD-S 230 Painting I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Preliminary course for advancement in painting. Investigates how different ways of seeing and making intersect with history, culture, belief, and identity. Explores technical and visual aspects of color and mark.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 230 or SOAD-S 230.
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SOAD-S 240 Printmaking I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction to printmaking through a survey of basic print media: intaglio, lithography, relief and screen print. Emphasis on ways in which drawing, painting, digital and photography are utilized through printmaking processes is emphasized.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 240 or SOAD-S 240.
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SOAD-S 250 Graphic Design I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Drawing and perception in the history and practice of visual communication, including a basic introduction to the field and exercises with pencil, marker, computer, and other tools, to produce symbols, letter forms, and symbol-letter combinations.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 250 or SOAD-S 250.
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SOAD-S 290 Photography I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Basic practice of digital camera operation, exposure calculation, exposing, image file management, image optimization and digital printing. Guidance toward establishment of a personal photographic aesthetic. A digital SLR camera is required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 291 or SOAD-S 290.
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SOAD-U 201 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected introductory-level topics not ordinarily covered in other studio art courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 201 and SOAD-U 201.
- 3D Studio Course. One (1) course:
- SOAD-S 220 Fibers I
- SOAD-S 260 Ceramics I
- SOAD-S 270 Sculpture I
- SOAD-S 271 Figurative Sculpture I
- SOAD-S 280 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design I
- SOAD-U 201 Special Topics in Studio Art
SOAD-S 220 Fibers I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction to fiber and textile-related techniques and concepts. This survey course investigates a variety of materials and processes including resist dyeing, printing, and felting, emphasizing the expressive potential of each of these techniques through demonstrations, hands-on projects, lectures, and critiques.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 220 or SOAD-S 220.
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SOAD-S 260 Ceramics I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Knowledge and skill development in the use of basic ceramic tools, techniques, and processes sufficient to produce work from concept to finished object. Students practice three-dimensional design and develop solutions to practical and aesthetic problems. The place of ceramics within the history of art, design, and culture is also discussed.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 260 or SOAD-S 260.
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SOAD-S 270 Sculpture I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Foundation in basic technical and formal methods of traditional and contemporary sculpture. Use of tools and equipment for additive and subtractive techniques including wood construction, steel fabrication, clay modeling, plaster mold making and cold casting, and assemblage. Emphasis placed on technical execution, conceptualization, and creative problem solving.
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SOAD-S 271 Figurative Sculpture I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Figurative sculpture has been the traditional method of introducing students to form, space, and proportion in sculpture. Students work from the model with clay, creating sculpture from observation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 271 or SOAD-S 271.
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SOAD-S 280 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to creative expression through metalsmithing and jewelry design. Focuses on basic techniques while exploring the historical context and the social role of artistic expression in the metals discipline.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 280 or SOAD-S 280.
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SOAD-U 201 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected introductory-level topics not ordinarily covered in other studio art courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 201 and SOAD-U 201.
- 2D Studio Course. One (1) course:
- Advanced Studio Courses. 41 credit hours:
- Advanced 2D Studio Courses. At least one (1) course:
- SOAD-S 300 Drawing II
- SOAD-S 310 Interactive Multimedia
- SOAD-S 311 Video Art
- SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics
- SOAD-S 330 Painting II
- SOAD-S 341 Printmaking II Intaglio
- SOAD-S 343 Printmaking II Lithography
- SOAD-S 344 Printmaking II Screenprint
- SOAD-S 351 Graphic Design II Typography
- SOAD-S 352 Graphic Design II Production
- SOAD-S 390 Photography II
- SOAD-S 400 Drawing III
- SOAD-S 402 BFA Drawing
- SOAD-S 403 Anatomy for the Artist
- SOAD-S 410 Advanced Multimedia
- SOAD-S 411 Digital Video
- SOAD-S 412 BFA Digital Art
- SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments
- SOAD-S 419 BFA Digital Art Seminar
- SOAD-S 430 Painting III
- SOAD-S 432 BFA Painting
- SOAD-S 439 BFA Painting Seminar
- SOAD-S 441 Printmaking III Intaglio
- SOAD-S 442 BFA Printmaking
- SOAD-S 443 Printmaking III Lithography
- SOAD-S 444 Printmaking III Screenprint
- SOAD-S 445 Printmaking III Relief Media
- SOAD-S 449 BFA Printmaking Seminar
- SOAD-S 450 Graphic Design III
- SOAD-S 452 BFA Graphic Design
- SOAD-S 459 BFA Graphic Design Seminar
- SOAD-S 490 Photography III
- SOAD-S 492 BFA Photography
- SOAD-S 499 BFA Photography Seminar
- SOAD-U 301 Special Topics in Studio Art
- SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art
SOAD-S 300 Drawing II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 200 or SOAD-S 201; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Intermediate course in drawing from the model and other sources. Emphasis on technical command of the media in conjunction with the development of a visual awareness. Continued problems in the articulation of space, scale, volume, value, and linear sensitivity.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in SOAD-S 300 and FINA-S 301.
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SOAD-S 310 Interactive Multimedia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 210 or FINA-D 210; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Hands-on studio course exploring the intersection of art, technology, and human behavior by looking at the various bodies of knowledge that inform the interactive multimedia from storytelling, interaction design, installation, public intervention, and creative coding. This project-based course covers conceptually-oriented digital art practices spanning audio & video production, coding with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, animation in Adobe After Effects, and physical computing with Arduino.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-S 310 and FINA-D 310.
SOAD-S 311 Video Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 210 or FINA-D 210; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Exploration of the medium of video as an aesthetic expression. Time and sound are elements incorporated into visual composition's traditional concerns. Emphasis on technical command of video camera and digital editing procedures in conjunction with development of a visual sensitivity. Readings and a research project are required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-D 317 or SOAD-S 311.
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SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 210 or FINA-D 210; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Hands-on studio course exploring the technical development of three-dimensional computer graphics for state-of-the-art display systems. Includes investigation of user-interface design, creation of 3D graphical environments, and exploration of the parallel drives toward content creation and visual aesthetics.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-D 318 and SOAD-S 313.
SOAD-S 330 Painting II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 230; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Intermediate course in painting from the model and other sources. Emphasis on technical command and understanding of the components of painting space, color, volume, value, and scale. Media: oil or acrylics.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-S 331 and SOAD-S 330.
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SOAD-S 341 Printmaking II Intaglio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 240; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced study with focus on intaglio. Emphasis on drawn, painterly and photographic Intaglio processes.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 341 or SOAD-S 341.
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SOAD-S 343 Printmaking II Lithography
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 240; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced study with focus on lithography. Emphasis on drawn and photographic lithography processes.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 343 or SOAD-S 343.
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SOAD-S 344 Printmaking II Screenprint
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 240; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced study with focus on screen print. Emphasis on stencil, drawn and photographic screen processes.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 344 or SOAD-S 344.
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SOAD-S 351 Graphic Design II Typography
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 250; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Studies in visual communication with an emphasis on typography, including measurement and structure, detail and refinement, hierarchy and legibility, tools, and application to various media in digital and print formats. An introduction to type history, aesthetics and analysis are also considered.
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SOAD-S 352 Graphic Design II Production
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 351 or FINA-S 351; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced studio in graphic design for sharpening production and packaging, design research, and problem solving skills to create unique communications. Other areas of focus include: brand strategy, design functionality, points of entry, interaction, and user experience.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 352 or SOAD-S 352.
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SOAD-S 390 Photography II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 290; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Practice of digital color or chemical photography: camera work, darkroom practices, appreciation of photographs, and experience in expressive use of the medium.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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SOAD-S 400 Drawing III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 300 or FINA-S 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced drawing. Continuation of FINA-S 301 or SOAD-S 300.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a total of 18 credit hours in FINA-S 401 and SOAD-S 400.
SOAD-S 402 BFA Drawing
- Credits
- 1–9 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Concentrated tutorial in the drawing craft. Craftsmanship, content, and personal style are stressed.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated up to 6 times for a maximum of 36 credit hours.
SOAD-S 403 Anatomy for the Artist
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 200 or SOAD-S 201; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Intensive lecture/studio course describing all of the bones and muscles of the body. Emphasis on joint movement and proportion. The areas of the body are divided into 3-D mass conception, bone and muscle description and joint description. Students draw from the skeleton, plaster cadaver castes and the human figure.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-S 403 or SOAD-S 401.
SOAD-S 410 Advanced Multimedia
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 310 or FINA-D 310; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Hands-on studio course exploring the intersection of art, technology, and human behavior by looking at the various bodies of knowledge that inform the interactive multimedia from storytelling, interaction design, installation, public intervention, and creative coding. Covers conceptually-oriented digital art practices spanning audio and video production, coding with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, animation in Adobe After Effects, and physical computing with Arduino. Dialogue of timely issues through readings, screenings, websites, and gallery visits. Emphasis on a more self-guided conceptual practice.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-D 410 or SOAD-S 410.
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SOAD-S 411 Digital Video
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 311 or FINA-D 317; or consent of instrutor
- Description
- Advanced study of video's potential in contemporary fine art practice. Students will create a new visual vocabulary using the latest technology including high-definition video systems and interactive DVD authoring. Covers special effects and animation programs that allow artists to further explore the aesthetics of time-based media.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-D 417 or SOAD-S 411.
SOAD-S 412 BFA Digital Art
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Directed, advanced study and production of a body of work leading to B.F.A. exhibition. Students meet independently with instructor and in group critiques to maintain a dialogue and provide technical advice.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 313 or FINA-D 318; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Further develops skills in 3D computer graphics, virtual reality, and real-time rendered displays and explores techniques involved in the creation of 3D models, texture mapping, lighting, environment design, rendering for virtual reality, and interaction. Readings, videos, gallery visits, websites, etc., encourage discussion of current issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-S 413 or FINA-D 418.
SOAD-S 419 BFA Digital Art Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Weekly or biweekly seminar that includes critiques of student work, discussion of special topics, assigned readings, multimedia lectures, visiting artist lectures, and special research projects.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times.
SOAD-S 430 Painting III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 330 or FINA-S 331; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced course in painting. Continuation of FINA-S 331 or SOAD-S 330.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated in consecutive or concurrent terms for a maximum of 18 credit hours in FINA-S 431 and SOAD-S 430.
SOAD-S 432 BFA Painting
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Concentrated studio projects within the framework of the B.F.A. painting program.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 439 BFA Painting Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Advanced study in painting. Weekly review of student work with attention to content, craftsmanship, intent, and resources. Periodic discussions of art history with slide material to illustrate painting problems and concepts. Group participation stressed.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times in FINA-S 439 and SOAD-S 439.
SOAD-S 441 Printmaking III Intaglio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 341 or FINA-S 341; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced work in intaglio for qualified students.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 441 or SOAD-S 441.
SOAD-S 442 BFA Printmaking
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Directed study in printmaking.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated up for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 443 Printmaking III Lithography
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 343 or FINA-S 343; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced work in lithography for qualified students.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-S 443 or SOAD-S 443.
SOAD-S 444 Printmaking III Screenprint
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 344 or FINA-S 344; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced work in silk screen for qualified students.
SOAD-S 445 Printmaking III Relief Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 345; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced work in relief media for qualified students.
SOAD-S 449 BFA Printmaking Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by printmaking faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the field of printmaking along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times in FINA-S 449 and SOAD-S 449.
SOAD-S 450 Graphic Design III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 351 or SOAD-S 352; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Further practice in advanced graphic design. Instruction through lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. Topics vary by instructor and semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 452 BFA Graphic Design
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Directed, advanced study in graphic design.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 459 BFA Graphic Design Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by graphic design faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the field of graphic design along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times in FINA-S 459 and SOAD-S 459.
SOAD-S 490 Photography III
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 390 or FINA-S 392; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Emphasizes advanced conceptual and technical development in digital and traditional photographic media and the expansion of creative possibilities. Topics vary. May include such topics as alternative processes, advanced Photoshop, documentary and large format photography, photographic theory, installation art, and black and white darkroom practice.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 492 BFA Photography
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Directed advanced study and production of a body of work leading to an exhibition. Students meet independently with instructor and in groups for critiques and lectures to maintain a dialogue with contemporary issues and to provide technical advice.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 499 BFA Photography Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by photography faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the field of photography along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times.
SOAD-U 301 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected intermediate-level topics not ordinarily covered in other studio art courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 301 and SOAD-U 301.
SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected topics in studio art not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 401 and SOAD-U 401.
- Advanced 3D Studio Courses. At least one (1) course:
- SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics
- SOAD-S 320 Fibers II
- SOAD-S 360 Ceramics II
- SOAD-S 370 Sculpture II
- SOAD-S 380 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II
- SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments
- SOAD-S 420 Fibers III
- SOAD-S 422 BFA Fibers
- SOAD-S 429 BFA Fibers Seminar
- SOAD-S 460 Ceramics III
- SOAD-S 462 BFA Ceramics
- SOAD-S 464 Basic Glaze Composition
- SOAD-S 469 BFA Ceramics Seminar
- SOAD-S 470 Sculpture III
- SOAD-S 472 BFA Sculpture
- SOAD-S 479 BFA Sculpture Seminar
- SOAD-S 480 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design III
- SOAD-S 482 BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design
- SOAD-S 489 BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Seminar
- SOAD-U 301 Special Topics in Studio Art
- SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art
SOAD-S 313 3D Computer Graphics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 210 or FINA-D 210; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Hands-on studio course exploring the technical development of three-dimensional computer graphics for state-of-the-art display systems. Includes investigation of user-interface design, creation of 3D graphical environments, and exploration of the parallel drives toward content creation and visual aesthetics.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FINA-D 318 and SOAD-S 313.
SOAD-S 320 Fibers II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101 or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-F 203, SOAD-S 220, or FINA-S 220; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Expands students' technical, creative, and critical abilities when working with fibers and textile-related materials, processes, and concepts. Rotating semester topics include advanced dyeing, repeat-pattern design and screenprinting, weaving, soft sculpture, performance, wearables, and installation.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-S 321 and SOAD-S 320.
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SOAD-S 360 Ceramics II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 260 or FINA-S 260; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Intermediate level practice in ceramic forming and glazing techniques, surface decoration and kiln firing. Instruction through lecture, demonstration, and group critiques. May have varied topical content based on instructor and semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-S 361 and SOAD-S 360.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-S 370 Sculpture II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 270; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Development of skills in both traditional and contemporary sculpture methodology. Rotating semester topics may include figurative sculpture, carving, casting, steel/wood construction, computer- aided machining and rapid prototyping, installation art, performance art and public art. Emphasis on the exploration of ideas through the sculptural form and knowledge of materials and historical traditions.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-S 380 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-A 101, SOAD-A 102, or SOAD-A 103; and SOAD-S 280 or FINA-S 280; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Extensive designing and model making for exploring forms and ideas in metal and mixed media, either as jewelry or hollowware objects such as flatware, tea strainers/infusers, boxes, or small-scale sculpture. Focuses on the techniques of angle raising, forging, stone setting, jewelry mechanisms, and hinge making.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-S 381 and SOAD-S 380.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-S 413 Computer Graphical Environments
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 313 or FINA-D 318; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Further develops skills in 3D computer graphics, virtual reality, and real-time rendered displays and explores techniques involved in the creation of 3D models, texture mapping, lighting, environment design, rendering for virtual reality, and interaction. Readings, videos, gallery visits, websites, etc., encourage discussion of current issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-S 413 or FINA-D 418.
SOAD-S 420 Fibers III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 320 or FINA-S 321; or consent of instructor
- Description
- A continued exploration of fiber and textile-related materials, processes, and concepts with an emphasis on conceptual development, independent investigation and production.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours in FINA-S 421 and SOAD-S 420.
SOAD-S 422 BFA Fibers
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Intensive study in fibers and textile-related materials, processes, and concepts through the production of a body of work reflecting the student's individual interests. Regular individual meetings and group critiques are planned to foster dialogue and provide additional support.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 429 BFA Fibers Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission into the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by fibers faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the field of fibers along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times.
SOAD-S 460 Ceramics III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 360 or FINA-S 361; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Further practice in advanced ceramic techniques. Instruction through lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. Topics vary by instructor and semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated in consecutive or concurrent terms with different topics for a maximum of 18 credit hours in FINA-S 461 and SOAD-S 460.
SOAD-S 462 BFA Ceramics
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Directed advanced study and production of a body of work leading to an exhibition. Students meet independently with instructor and in groups for critiques and lectures to maintain a dialogue with contemporary issues and to provide technical advice.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 464 Basic Glaze Composition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Investigates the effect of high-oxide glaze materials and their mixtures in terms of fusibility, transparency temperatures on single and multiple opacity, surface, and other qualities. Includes weighing, applying, and firing of glaze test batches as well as blending systems, glaze calculations, and compositional charting.
SOAD-S 469 BFA Ceramics Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by ceramics faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the field of ceramics along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times in FINA-S 469 and SOAD-S 469.
SOAD-S 470 Sculpture III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 370 or FINA-S 371; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced work in sculpture for qualified students working in the chosen materials. The course focuses on the development of ideas as manifest in sculptural form.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit in FINA-S 471 and SOAD-S 470.
SOAD-S 472 BFA Sculpture
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Production of a body of work reflecting the student's specific interests. Students meet independently with professor and in group critiques to maintain a dialogue and provide technical advice.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 479 BFA Sculpture Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by sculpture faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the field of sculpture along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in the field.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to 4 times in FINA-S 479 and SOAD-S 479.
SOAD-S 480 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design III
- Credits
- 1–20 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-S 380 or FINA-S 381; or consent of instructor
- Description
- A continued exploration of metalsmithing and jewelry design materials, processes, and concepts with an emphasis on independent investigation and production. Guidance toward developing a personal direction of creative expression, artistic aesthetic, and art philosophy. Rotating semester topics include; large-scale vessels from metal sheet fabrication, large-scale soldering, die forming, advanced jewelry mechanisms, chain making, chasing and repoussé, enameling, and working with alternative materials.
- Repeatability
- May be taken in consecutive or concurrent terms for a maximum of 18 credit hours in FINA-S 481 and SOAD-S 480.
SOAD-S 482 BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design
- Credits
- 3–6 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the B.F.A. in Studio Art
- Description
- Mentor-directed, independent study in jewelry and metalsmithing leading to the development of a professional portfolio and a BFA thesis exhibition reflecting the individual's interests.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SOAD-S 489 BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Seminar
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Admission to the BFA in Studio Art
- Description
- Taught on a rotating basis by metalsmithing and jewelry design faculty. Includes special projects, critiques, and artists\' lectures related to the fields of metalsmithing and jewelry design along with discussions of historical, technical, and conceptual issues in these fields.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit up to four times in FINA-S 485 and SOAD-S 489.
SOAD-U 301 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected intermediate-level topics not ordinarily covered in other studio art courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 301 and SOAD-U 301.
SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected topics in studio art not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 401 and SOAD-U 401.
- 400–499 Level Studio Course. Three (3) credit hours:
- Any SOAD-S 400–499 except SOAD-S 468
- SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art
SOAD-U 401 Special Topics in Studio Art
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected topics in studio art not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FINA-U 401 and SOAD-U 401.
- Director Approval. Courses taken to fulfill the Advanced Studio requirements must be approved by the appropriate Studio Art area director.
- Advanced 2D Studio Courses. At least one (1) course:
- Final Portfolio Review. One (1) course:
- SOAD-U 400 BFA Final Review
SOAD-U 400 BFA Final Review
- Credits
- 0–0 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Final portfolio review for BFA program.
- Residency. At least 40 credit hours of Studio courses must be completed in residence on the Bloomington campus.
- Addenda Requirements*. At least 12 credit hours of Art History courses, including the following:
- Survey of European and American Art. One (1) course:
- ARTH-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
ARTH-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of major artists, styles, and movements in European and American art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 102 or FINA-A 102.
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourseSummer 2024CASE SHcourse
- Art and Culture. One (1) course:
- ARTH-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
- ARTH-A 155 Introduction to African Art
- ARTH-A 160 Introduction to East Asian Art
- ARTH-A 207 Introduction to Contemporary Art and Its Discontents, 1960 to the Present
ARTH-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of major styles and monuments in art and architecture from prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 101 or FINA-A 101.
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Fall 2024CASE SHcourseSummer 2024CASE SHcourse
ARTH-A 155 Introduction to African Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- African art in its cultural setting. Major style areas: prehistoric Nok culture, kingdoms of Ife and Benin, Western Sudan, Guinea Coast, equatorial forests, Congo, eastern and southern Africa.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 155 or FINA-A 155.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourse
ARTH-A 160 Introduction to East Asian Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of major monuments, artists, and movements in Chinese and Japanese art.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 160 or FINA-A 160.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourse
ARTH-A 207 Introduction to Contemporary Art and Its Discontents, 1960 to the Present
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides a chronological overview of contemporary art (from 1960) with a focus on the social and political engagements that have informed artistic developments in recent decades. Examines the qualities that have made particular genres and artistic practices significant to art history; how globalization, tourism, technology, current world conflicts, and social media have shaped artistic production, art criticism, and the art market today.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE DUScourseSummer 2024CASE DUScourse
- Intermediate Art History. One (1) course:
- Any ARTH-A 200–299
- Any ARTH-A 300–399
- Any ARTH-A 400–499
- Advanced Art History. One (1) course:
- Any ARTH-A 300–399
- Any ARTH-A 400–499
- Art History Residency. At least six (6) credit hours of Art History courses must be completed in residence on the Bloomington campus
- Survey of European and American Art. One (1) course:
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 41 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Notes
Major Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
SOAD-A, SOAD-S, or SOAD-Usubject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art (FINASBA1)
- Minor in Creative Technologies in Art + Design (CTADSGNMIN)
- Minor in Illustration (ILLUSTRMIN)
- Minor in Studio Art (FINASMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.
The. B.F.A. in Studio Art program is designed to meet the needs of exceptional students who desire intensive studio experience within the context of the liberal arts. Students must have demonstrated superior ability and motivation in a particular studio discipline. Students are admitted to the B.F.A. program through an application and interview process. See specific studio area coordinators for details.