Programs The
study of art and design involves conceptual, historical, theoretical,
and technical skill development. Our programs invest you with knowledge
of materials and processes to create work and the ability for critical
evaluation of art and design.
Studio Courses
We offer a range of courses where you explore various methods for
learning and producing work. As a Freshman, you learn fundamental
principles and skills in our Foundation courses. As you advance in the
program you will find that our studio classes have low student to
teacher ratio, so individual attention is the norm.
Supplies
There is a lab fee for each studio class that provides for a portion
of required materials. There are additional materials that all students
may need to purchase. You can purchase these
items from the bookstore, a local or on-line art store.
Art History Courses
We are happy to offer you a new Emphasis in Art History, essentially a
preparation for further study in graduate school. You can choose from
Art History courses focusing on Western or Eastern Art History.
Emphasis Areas
The department is organized around emphasis areas. For the BA degree
your choices include: art history, studio arts. For the BFA degree your
choices include: two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D), and
graphic design (GD). BFA degree students choose one (or two) areas for
concentrated study. Disciplines within the studio emphasis areas
include:
- 2D: drawing, painting, photography, print making
- 3D: ceramics, sculpture
- GD: graphic design
BFA Portfolio Review
The
Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Review is the gateway process to enter the
professional degree program in the Department of Art&Design, the BFA.
It is divided into two parts:
Part
I:
A
review of all first year, Foundation level, student work which then receives a
score as an average of all the faculty evaluations
Part
II:
An
Interview process with small teams of faculty emphasizing the student's development
in the second year of the program.
The
final determination of entry into the professional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
track is made after reviewing the sum of these results.