University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

Apr 24, 2024

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Art, B.F.A.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates must gain acceptance to the major determined by application to the Department of Art after completion of 60 credit hours overall. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 credits in Studio Art and 9 credits in Art History. Candidates must have and maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average in art courses to gain acceptance to the major. Applications may be submitted no earlier than the end of the student’s second year of full-time study.

Entrance to the program is determined via a review of full application. Detailed attention will be given to portfolio materials. Department faculty will conduct the application and portfolio review.

Bachelor of Fine Art students are admitted in fall semester only. The departmental deadline for application is February 15. The department website gives specific admission, application, and degree requirements at http://www.unr.edu/art/

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

Bachelor of Fine Arts majors are not required to take the College Liberal Arts foreign language and breadth requirements.

III. Major Requirements (66 units)

A. Specified Courses

ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units)
ART 101 - Drawing I (3 units)
ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units)
ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units)
ART 365 - Contemporary Art (3 units)
ART 442 - Intermedia (6 units)
ART 498 - Seminar in Visual Arts (6 units)
ART 499 - BFA Thesis Project (6 units)

B. Selected Courses

One additional art history course (3 units)
Studio art courses (30 units)
- Studio Art Courses - 9 units lower division in your area of concentration
- Studio Art Courses - 12 units upper division (courses with number 300-499) in your area of concentration
- Studio Art Courses - 9 units (may be upper or lower division)

Note(s):

NOTE: In addition to the two semesters of ART 442 - Intermedia and ART 498 - Seminar in Visual Arts required of all BFA candidates, candidates who take more than four semesters to complete this program are required to take ART 442 and ART 498 each additional semester until graduation.

IV. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)

V. Electives (0-8 units)

VI. Total Units (128 units)

Forty-two or more units must be numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (15-17 units)

Core Curriculum English (3 units) *
Core Curriculum Math (3-5 units) *
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units)
ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units)

Spring Semester (18 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) *
ART 101 - Drawing I (3 units)
ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science (3 units)
Art Major Emphasis Class I (3 units)
Additional Art Studio course (3 units)
* English and Math course placement is based on test scores. Please consult the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15-17 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science A (3-5 units)
Art Major Emphasis Class II (3 units)
Additional Art Studio course (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (100-200 level) (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
Art Major Emphasis Class III (3 units)
Required Art History Course (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)
Minor (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Art Major Emphasis Class IV (3 units)
ART 498 - Seminar in Visual Arts (3 units)
ART 365 - Contemporary Art (3 units)
Minor (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Art Major Emphasis Class V (3 units)
ART 442 - Intermedia (3 units)
Minor (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
Additional Art Studio course (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (18 units)

Art Major Emphasis Class VI (3 units)
ART 498 - Seminar in Visual Arts (3 units)
ART 499 - BFA Thesis Project (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level) (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Art Major Emphasis Class VII (3 units)
ART 442 - Intermedia (3 units)
ART 499 - BFA Thesis Project (3 units)
Minor (300-400 level (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)