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B.F.A. Student Graduates

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Liberal Arts (no minor required)

 

General Education Requirements

38 Credits

ONE: Communicate effectively. (CW, CS, CA)

9 cr. hrs.

TWO: Demonstrate knowledge of past and present human endeavor. (SB, HF)

6 cr. hrs.

THREE: Apply Scientific principles to the natural world. (M, SL, S/SL)

9 cr. hrs.

FOUR: Engage in multidiciplinary inquiry. (MD)

3 cr. hrs.

FIVE: Evaluate individual responsibility to self, society, and the world. (HW, EC)

5 cr. hrs.

American Cultural Diversity (D), Global Perspectives (G) Univ. Req.

6 cr. hrs.

 

Foundation Courses in Art:

Prerequisite

22 Credits

 

ART 121

Design Foundation

 

3

 

ART 131

Drawing I

 

3

 

ART 132

Drawing II

 

3

 

ART 211

Western Art to 1500

 

3

 

ART 212

Art History Since 1500

 

3

 

ART 309

Senior Exhibition

1

 

ART 320

Drawing from the Figure

3

 

ART 485

Art Seminar

Senior status

3

 

Required Courses Major Program:

Prerequisite

46 Credits

 

Select From:

21 credits

 

ART 226

ART 227

ART 228

ART 229

ART 235

ART 236

ART 238

Introduction to Fibers

Introduction to Clay

Introduction to Metal

Introduction to Glass

Introduction to Black and White Photography

Introduction to Printmaking

Introduction to Painting

 

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

Major Studio Area

Select From:

 

15 credits

 

ART 326

ART 327

ART 328

ART 329

ART 335

ART 336

ART 338

Studio — Fibers

Studio — Clay

Studio — Metals

Studio — Glass

Studio — Photography

Studio — Printmaking

Studio — Painting

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

Minor Studio Area

Select From:

 

6 credits

 

ART 326

ART 327

ART 328

ART 329

ART 335

ART 336

ART 338

ART 407

Studio — Fibers

Studio — Clay

Studio — Metals

Studio — Glass

Studio — Photography

Studio — Printmaking

Studio — Painting

Introduction to Art Therapy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

 

 

Select From:

 

4 credits

 

ART 311

ART 312

ART 314

ART 318

ART 289-489

American Art to 1865

American Art Since 1865

Art of China, India and Japan

Latin American Art

Special Topics in Art History

 

3

3

2

2

1-3

 

Required Supportive Credits:

Select From:

Prerequisite

9 Credits

 

ANTH 100

Introduction to Anthropology

 

3

 

ART/Phil 310

Philosophy and History of Art

 

3

 

ENGL 231

The Short Story

 

3

 

ENGL 232

Contemporary Drama

 

3

 

ENGL 233

Introduction to Poetry

3

 

ENGL 234

Modern Novels

3

 

ENGL 341

European Literature

3

 

HUM 255

Arts and Ideas I

4

 

HUM 256

Arts and Ideas II

4

 

HUM 498

Senior Level Interdisciplinary Capstone

2

 

MODL 201

Intermediate Foreign Language

3

 

MUS 200

American Music

 

3

 

MUS 234

Music History and Literature I

 

4

 

MUS 235

Music History and Literature I I

 

4

 

SCTA 121

Acting I: Basic Techniques

 

3

 

SCTA 131

Design for theTheatre

 

3

 

SCTA 200

Introduction to Film Studies

 

3

 

Electives:

Prerequisite

4 Credits

Outside the Art Department with prior approval of advisor.

   
     
     

TOTAL

 

120 Total Credits

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