Studio Art 2-D Concentration

Program Overview

The BFA in Studio Art at 西瓜视频 offers a concentration in two-dimensional media: illustration, painting, and printmaking.

西瓜视频's 2-D concentration focuses on both traditional and contemporary practices in illustration, painting, and printmaking. Our courses explore a wide range of media concurrently building formal, technical, and conceptual skills while supporting the development of the artistic voice. As you progress through the program, you will work intensely on that vision and build a strong and consistent body of work.

Unique upper-level courses help you develop connections within your imagery while you learn how to present work to galleries and apply for grants and commissions. Faculty and visiting artists will speak about how you can carve your own niche in the contemporary art world. You will graduate from the 2-D program fully prepared to gain employment at galleries or museums, teach art, earn a master's degree, or work as a professional artist or freelance illustrator.
Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 127-128

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First Year - Credits: 32
- Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement听听听 (Cr: 3)
- ART 101听-听Visual Art and Cultural Values I: Prehistory to c. 1310 (Cr: 3)
- ART 102听-听Visual Art and Cultural Values II: Early Fourteenth Century to the Present (Cr: 3)
- ART 105听-听Drawing and Composition I (Cr: 3)
- ART 106听-听Drawing and Composition II (Cr: 3)
- ART 207听-听Color Theory and Light (Cr: 3)
- ART 115听-听Two Dimensional Design (Cr: 3)
- ART 123听-听Foundation Seminar (Cr: 3)
- ENG 111听-听Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
  
  Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
- ENG 112听-听Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
  
  Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
- INT 100听-听Internship I (Cr: 2)
Sophomore - Credits: 32-33
- Individual and Society General Education Requirement听听听 (Cr: 3)
- Literary Perspectives General EducationRequirement听听听 (Cr: 3)
- Science and Technology General Education Requirement听 (Cr: 3-4)
- 2D Concentration Elective听听听听 (Cr: 3)
- ART 201听-听Painting I (Cr: 3)
- ART 205听-听Three-Dimensional Design (Cr: 3)
- ART 238听-听Modern and Postmodern Art: from the 1870s through the 1970s (Cr: 3)
- ART 241听-听Figure Drawing: Anatomy for Artists (Cr: 3)
- INT 200听-听Internship II (Cr: 2)
- PHT 113听-听Multimedia I: Audio and Video Production for Photographers (Cr: 3)
- PHT 116听-听Introduction to Photographic Imaging (Cr: 3)
Junior - Credits: 33
- Global Issues General Education Requirement听听听 (Cr: 3)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement听听听 (Cr: 3)
- 2D Concentration Electives听听听 (Cr: 9)
- General Education Elective听听听 (Cr: 3)
- ART 214听-听Intermedia Studio (Cr: 3)
- ART 265听-听Arts Administration I (Cr: 3)
  
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- ART 266听-听Writing in the Arts Seminar (Cr: 3)
- ART 302听-听Portfolio (Cr: 3)
- ART 340听-听Advanced Art Studio (Cr: 3)
- ART 322听-听Contemporary Art in a Global Context (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 30
- World Cultures General Education Requirement听听听 (Cr: 3)
- 2D Concentration Elective听听 (Cr: 3)
- General Education Electives 听听 (Cr: 6)
- ART 480听-听Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
- ART 489听-听Senior Research (Cr: 3)
- ART 491听-听Senior Capstone (Cr: 3)
2D Concentration Electives

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- ART 202听-听Painting II (Cr: 3)
- ART 211听-听Vintage Posters and Prints (Cr: 3)
- ART 215听-听Advanced Drawing (Cr: 3)
- ART 227听-听The Artist's Sketchbook: Ideation to Integration (Cr: 3)
- ART 250听-听Printmaking (Cr: 3)
- ART 255听-听Creative Bookmaking (Cr: 3)
- ART 270听-听Illustration: Character Development (Cr: 3)
- ART 304听-听Advanced Painting (Cr: 3)
- ART 314听-听Digital Painting and Illustration (Cr: 3)
- PHT 210听-听Fine Art Photography (Cr: 3)
- PHT 306听-听Experimental Photography (Cr: 3)
Internships and Careers

An 西瓜视频 education means you'll graduate with a degree and a resume.

Whether you pursue graduate school or embark on your career right away after graduation, we believe that your time at 西瓜视频 will prepare you for the next step.

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