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1 The University of Kansas 1 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Degree Requirements The Department of Visual Art offers the B.F.A. in Visual Art, including the areas of Ceramics, Drawing, Expanded Media, Metalsmithing/Jewelry, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Textiles/Fibers. A total of 120 hours is required for the degree, including 45 junior/senior hours (courses numbered 00 or higher). 0 of these 45 junior/senior hours must be taken in residence at the University of Kansas. In addition to the 1-hour foundations requirement, a minimum of 48 hours in departmental courses is required, including 2 semesters of Directed Study. The Department of Visual Art reserves the right to retain examples of student work and to use images of student work on internet websites and for university publication purposes. B.F.A. Major Requirements General Option Completion of KU Core Requirements (see KU Core) Writing Requirement - ENGL101 and ENGL 102, or placement in and completion of ENGL 102/105 and an additional Goal 2, Outcome 1 course Foundations Studies (1) ART 101 Drawing I or BDS 10 ART 101 is a required course, BDS 10 accepted only for students ART 102 Drawing II ART 10 Art Concepts and Practice ART 10 is a required course, BDS 101 only accepted for students ART 104 Art Principles and Practice I ART 104 is a required course, BDS 102 only accepted for students is a required course, HA 100 only accepted for students Non-Western History of Art BFA General students must choose one of the following to cover Non-Western Art History. HA 15 HA 1 HA 40 HA 41 HA 5 HA 54 HA 1 HA 2 HA HA 7 HA 8 HA 9 HA 7 HA 88 HA 90 HA 91 HA 59 HA 541 HA 548 HA 549 HA 52 HA 58 HA 590 Special Study in African Art: Special Study in Asian Art:, Honors, Honors, Honors Buddhist Scriptures in Chinese Painting Chinese Painting Japanese Painting Special Study in African Art: Special Study in Asian Art: _ African Expressive Culture: Art History BFA General students must choose one of the following courses covering Art History from : HA 4 HA 5 HA HA 70 HA 88 HA 80 HA 97 Special Study in 20th/21st-Century Art: American Art Special Study in Modern Art:

2 2 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art HA 54 Special Study in 20th/21st-Century Art: HA 54 European Art, HA 57 HA 570 HA 571 HA 580 HA 58 HA 584 HA 597 Contemporary Art American Art Modern Sculpture American Art : Rise of Modernism Kansas Art, History, and Popular Culture Special Study in Modern Art: Art History Present BFA General students must choose one of the following courses covering Art History from 1945-present: HA 4 HA 5 HA HA 80 HA 88 HA 97 HA 54 Special Study in 20th/21st-Century Art: HA 55 Art Since 1945 HA 5 HA 57 HA 570 HA 571 HA 580 HA 584 HA 597 Special Study in Modern Art: Special Study in 20th/21st-Century Art: Art From 1945 to the 1980s: Modernism to Post- Modernism Contemporary Art American Art Modern Sculpture School of the Arts Elective () Kansas Art, History, and Popular Culture Special Study in Modern Art: Satisfied by one course from the Dance (DANC), Film & Media Electives Additional credit hours of general electives are needed to meet the minimum total hours required for graduation. Major Requirements - General Option The general option requires 48 major hours, including a minimum of 15 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. Visual Art Core Courses (15) 15 Select one course in 5 of the following areas: Painting ART 120 or any PNTG course Printmaking ART 121 or any PRNT course Sculpture Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting Fundamentals of Printmaking ART 122 or any SCUL course Expanded Media ART 12 or any EXM course Ceramics ART 11 or any CER course Metalsmithing / Jewelry ART 12 or any METL course Textiles / Fibers ART 1 or ART 10 or any TD course Fundamentals of Sculpture Fundamentals of Expanded Media Fundamentals of Ceramics Fundamentals of Metalsmithing/Jewelry Fundamentals of Fibers Fundamentals of Fiber Forms Visual Art Studies (required) () additional DRWG credits required. Select one of the following drawing courses. DRWG 20 Drawing III or DRWG 21 Life Drawing I or DRWG 00 Special Topics in Drawing: or any DRWG course beyond ART 102 Visual Art Required Electives (12) Satisfied by 12 hours selected from the Visual Art Department (ART, CER, EXM, METL, PNTG, PRNT, SCUL, TD, VAE) Studio Electives (9) Satisfied by 9 hours selected from from Visual Art or Design courses 9 Senior Studio Requirements (9) Prerequisite: 0 hours of studio art courses. ART 540 Professional Activities Seminar (this course is recommended in the third year) ART 95 Directed Study I ART 9 Directed Study II Ceramics Option Writing Requirement ENGL 101 and 102, or placement in and completion of ENGL 102/105 and an additional Goal 2 Outcome 1 Foundations Studies (1) ART 101 Drawing I or BDS 10 ART 101 is a required course, BDS 10 only accepted for students ART 102 Drawing II ART 10 Art Concepts and Practice ART 10 is a required course, BDS 101 only accepted for students ART 104 Art Principles and Practice I 12

3 The University of Kansas ART 104 is a required course, BDS 102 only accepted for students is a required course, HA 100 only accepted for students Non-Western History of Art HA 15 HA 1 HA 05 HA 40 HA 41 HA 5 HA 54 HA 1 HA 2 HA HA 7 HA 8 HA 9 HA 7 HA 88 HA 90 HA 91 HA 5 HA 59 HA 541 HA 549 HA 52 Special Study: Special Study in African Art: Special Study in Asian Art:, Honors, Honors, Honors Islamic Art and Architecture in Africa Chinese Painting Special Study in Asian Art: _ African Expressive Culture: CER 510 History of Ceramics Art History Elective (Upper Level) Select any 00+ level HA course School of the Arts Elective () Satisfied by 1 course ( hours) from the Dance (DANC), Film & Media Electives Additional credit hours of general electives are needed to meet the minimum total hours required for graduation. Major Requirements - Ceramics Option The ceramics option requires 48 major hours, including a minimum of 24 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. Ceramics (21) ART 11 Fundamentals of Ceramics or CER 208 Ceramics I CER 01 Concepts and Methods: Wheel Throwing CER 02 Concepts & Methods: Hand Building CER 402 Mold Making and Slip Casting CER 40 Advanced Topics in Ceramics CER 504 Kilns CER 505 Clay and Glaze Formulation Studio Electives (12) Studio Elective in Visual Art 12 Senior/Capstone Requirements (9-15) ART 540 Professional Activities Seminar CER 515 Advanced Ceramics I - CER 520 Advanced Ceramics II - Metalsmithing/Jewelry Option Completion of KU Core Requirements (see KU Core) Writing Requirement ENGL 101 and 102, or placement in and completion of ENGL 102/105 and an additional Goal 2 Outcome 1 Foundation Studies (1) ART 101 Drawing I or BDS 10 ART 101 is a required course, BDS 10 only accepted for students ART 102 Drawing II ART 10 Art Concepts and Practice ART 10 is a required course, BDS 101 only accepted for students ART 104 Art Principles and Practice I

4 4 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art ART 104 is a required course, BDS 102 only accepted for students is a required course, HA 100 only accepted for students Non-Western History of Art HA 15 HA 1 HA 05 HA 40 HA 41 HA 5 HA 1 HA 2 HA HA 7 HA 8 HA 9 HA 7 HA 88 HA 90 HA 5 HA 59 HA 541 HA 549 Special Study: Special Study in African Art:, Honors, Honors, Honors Islamic Art and Architecture in Africa Chinese Painting Special Study in Asian Art: _ African Expressive Culture: Art History Electives (Upper Level) Select hours of 00+ HA coursework. Metalsmithing/Jewelry students ar encouraged to take METL 504: History of Metals. School of the Arts Elective () Satisfied by 1 course ( hours) from the Dance (DANC), Film & Media Electives Additional credit hours of general electives are needed to meet the minimum total hours required for graduation. Major Requirements - Metalsmithing/ Jewelry Option The metalsmithing/jewelry option requires 48 major hours, including a minimum of junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. Metalsmithing/Jewelry (27) ART 12 Fundamentals of Metalsmithing/Jewelry or METL 211 Jewelry METL 01 Introduction to Casting for Jewelry METL 02 Professional Practices METL 0 Holloware METL 2 Metalsmithing METL 4 Enameling METL 501 Seminar Studio Electives (9) Satisfied by completing 9 hours of coursework with subject code (ART, CER, EXM, METL, PNTG, PRNT, SCUL, TD, VAE, PHMD, INTD, ILLU, INDD, BDS, VISC, ADS) Senior/Capstone Requirements (12) METL 515 Advanced Metals I METL 520 Advanced Metals II Textiles/Fibers Option Completion of KU Core (see KU Core) Writing Requirement ENGL 101 and 102, or placement in and completion of ENGL 102/105 and an additional Goal 2 Outcome 1 Foundations Studies (1) ART 101 Drawing I or BDS 10 ART 101 is a required course, BDS 10 is only accepted for students ART 102 Drawing II ART 10 Art Concepts and Practice ART 10 is a required course, BDS 101 is only accepted for students ART 104 Art Principles and Practice I ART 104 is a required course, BDS 102 is only accepted for students 9

5 The University of Kansas 5 Additional Foundation Requirements (9 hours, not counted toward major) (9) ART 10 Fundamentals of Fiber Forms or ART 1 Fundamentals of Fibers TD 14 Introduction to Weaving TD 15 Textile Handprinting and Resist Processes is a required course, HA 100 is only accepted for students Non-Western History of Art HA 15 HA 1 HA 05 HA 40 HA 41 HA 5 HA 54 HA 1 HA 2 HA HA 7 HA 8 HA 9 HA 7 HA 88 HA 90 HA 91 HA 59 HA 52 Special Study: Special Study in African Art: Special Study in Asian Art:, Honors, Honors, Honors Special Study in Asian Art: _ African Expressive Culture: Art History Elective (Upper Level) Select from any 00+ HA course TD 504 History of Textiles, Lecture School of the Arts Elective () Satisfied by one course from the Dance (DANC), Film & Media ART 1 Fundamentals of Fibers Major Requirements - Textiles/Fibers Option The textiles/fibers option requires 48 major hours, including a minimum of 0 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major. Intermediate Textiles/Fibers Courses (12) TD 1 Fiber Forms TD 1 Screenprinting Textiles Intermediate / Advanced Weaving Electives TD 401 TD 402 TD 40 TD 404 TD 414 TD 50 TD 514 Weave Structures Techniques in Weaving Intermediate Textile Printing Surface Design Experimental Concepts in Weaving Advanced Surface Design/Screenprinting Advanced Techniques in Weaving Advanced Textiles/Fibers Courses (18-24) 12 TD 515 Advanced Textiles/Fibers I - TD 520 Advanced Textiles/Fibers II - Studio Electives (18) any Visual Art, Design, or applicable studio courses 18 First-Year Preparation: Foundations Students must submit a portfolio to be accepted as a visual art major and to enroll in foundations courses. A minimum of 1 hours in foundations courses is required before a student may enroll in further studio classes for a B.F.A., B.A., or B.A.E. degree: ART 101 Drawing I ART 102 Drawing II ART 10 Art Concepts and Practice ART 104 Art Principles and Practice Additional specified prerequisites must be completed before enrollment in advanced visual art studio courses. The foundations enrollment should be followed for 2 semesters (15-1 hours each semester): Foundations (1) ART 101 Drawing I ART 102 Drawing II

6 Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art ART 10 Art Concepts and Practice ART 104 Art Principles and Practice English () ENGL 101 Composition ENGL 102 Critical Reading and Writing History of art () Mathematics () Contemporary MATH 101 College Algebra Second MATH course Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art A Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in visual art. A total of 120 hours is required for the degree, including 45 junior/senior hours (courses numbered 00 or higher). 0 of these 45 junior/senior hours must be taken in residence at the University of Kansas. Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements Completion of KU Core Requirements (see KU Core for specific requirements) Completion of College BA degree specific requirements (see College BA requirements) Foundations (1) ART 101 ART 102 ART 10 ART 104 ART 105 Drawing I Drawing II Art Concepts and Practice Art Principles and Practice Visual Art Seminar Visual Art Major (5) 5 Visual Art Major Studies (Including a minimum of 15 junior/senior hours in the major, a minimum of 15 major hours in residence, and a minimum 2.0 KU junior/senior grade-point average in the major) Visual Art Concentration: (2 hours) Any Visual Art (ART, CER, EXM, METL, PNTG, PRNT, SCUL, TD, VAE) or approved studio course classes. ART 540 History of Art: (12 hours) Professional Activities Seminar (fall only) Contemporary (spring only) HA elective (numbered 00 or higher) HA elective (numbered 00 or higher) Total Hours 5 Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Visual Art. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website ( Freshman ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 (2 crs req), BA Writing I) 1 MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning) ART 101 (Goal Humanities, Major ART 10 (Major (Goal 4.2 Global Awareness, Major Sophomore ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 (2 crs req), BA Writing II) Quantitative Reasoning (Goal 1.2, BA Quantitative Reasoning) 2 ART 102 (Major ART 104 (Major (Major st Semester Language (BA Second Language) 5 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking Goal Natural Science Goal 2.2 Communication HA (Art History) Elective 00+ (Major Studio Art Course (Major Junior Lab Science (BA Lab HA (Art History) Elective 00+ (Major Studio Art Course ( Major rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) Goal 4.1 US Diversity Studio Art Course (Major course 00+ (Total Hours) course 00+ (Total Hours) Senior 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics Studio Art Course 00+ ( Major Studio Art Course 00+ ( Major course 00+ (Total Hours) Studio Art Course 00+ ( Major Studio Art Course 00+ ( Major course 00+ (Total Hours) course 00+ (Total Hours) Goal Social Science ART 599 (Goal Integration & Creativity, Major course 00+ (Total Hours) course 00+ (Total Hours)

7 The University of Kansas 7 course 00+ (Total Hours) Total Hours: LA&S 492 (Job Search Strategies, or elective) The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 Visit this website ( ba_qr) for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Please note: All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to completed 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (00+) level, and 100 hours must be from within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.

BFA CURRICULUM Course SEQUENCE - CERAMICS WITH ART EDUCATION

BFA CURRICULUM Course SEQUENCE - CERAMICS WITH ART EDUCATION Course SEQUENCE - CERAMICS WITH ART EDUCATION CER213 Intermediate Handbuilding PRT201 Printmaking I CER314 Intermediate Wheelworking Sculpture I CER325 Earthenware CER402 Kilns: Design & Building CER350