Degree Programs
Graduate Degree Programs
- MA (Studio Art)
- MFA (Studio Art)
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts/Science in Studio Art
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History
- Bachelor of Arts in Art Education
Undergraduate Admissions: Admission to the BA and BS studio art, art history, and Art Education degree programs are the same as for the University in general. (see University Admissions) There are no special admission requirements and no portfolio submission is necessary. Admission to the BFA program is not made until the Sophomore or Junior year and requires the submission of a portfolio. (see BFA application procedure)
General Requirements:
1. All art majors must complete the studio and art history core requirements. Often, these courses are prerequisites for higher level courses.
2. Candidates for the BFA degree are required to participate in a senior exhibition. BA and BS candidates may participate in a senior exhibition if there is time and space available. A written request must be submitted to the department chair for approval before midterm of the semester prior to the one in which the exhibition is to be held. The request must include examples of the work to be exhibited. If the quality and appropriateness of the work is approved by the faculty, the request for exhibiting will be honored if scheduling permits. In no case should such permission be viewed as automatic or guaranteed even if the work is of high quality. All students participating in senior thesis exhibitions must register for ART 420/421.
3. An overall gradepoint average of 2.5 must be maintained in the major.
4. The department reserves the right to retain some student work for the University permanent collection. Films produced by the department are retained by the University at the discretion of the instructor.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Major in Studio Art (application procedure) | |||
| Studio Core | Art 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Art 102 | Drawing II | 3 | |
| Art 105 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| Art 106 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| MM 113 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 | |
| Art 220/222 | Professional Lecture Series | 1 | |
| Art 230 | Life Drawing | 3 | |
| Art History | Art 141/142 | Survey of Art History I & II | 6 |
| Art History Electives | 9 | ||
| Area of Concentration | Six studio courses in one of the following areas of concentration: ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography*, printmaking, sculpture (see below for further information on areas of concentration). | 18 | |
| Required Studio Courses | Five courses, one each from five areas other than the student's concentration area, including at least one from the 2-D areas and at least one from the 3-D areas. | 15 | |
| Art Electives* | Five Course from any studio area | 15 | |
| Seminar | Art 420/421 | BFA Seminar I and II | 3 |
| Total Art Credit Hours Required for Major | 85 | ||
* Students with a photography concentration are required to take ART 390 History of Photography in place of an art history elective. Because 24 hours of studio are required in the photography concentration (instead of 18), the number of free studio electives for the BFA is reduced by 6 hours.
Bachelor of Arts Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Studio Art
*Students with a photography concentration are required to take ART 390 History of Photography. Areas of Concentration - 15 hrs. (select courses in consultation with advisors)
Areas of Concentration:
Ceramics Concentration - 18 credit hours
ART 201, 202 Ceramics Studio 6 hrs
ART 301, 302 Ceramics Studio 6 hrs
ART 401, 402 Ceramics Studio 6 hrs
Drawing Concentration – 18 credit hours
ART 203, 204 Drawing Studio 6 hrs
ART 303, 304 Drawing Studio 6 hrs
ART 403, 404 Drawing Studio 6 hrs
Graphic Design Concentration
ART 205 Typographic Design 3 hrs
ART 206 Graphic Design Methods and Processes 3 hrs
ART 305 Editorial Design 3 hrs
ART 306 Corporate Standards and Information Systems 3 hrs
ART 405 Information Design 3 hrs
ART 406 Graphic Design Portfolio 3 hrs
Painting Concentration
ART 209, 210 Painting Studio 6 hrs
ART 309, 310 Painting Studio 6 hrs
ART 409, 410 Painting Studio 6 hrs
Photography Concentration
ART 207 Experimental Filmmaking Studio 3 hrs
ART 225 Photography I 3 hrs
ART 226 Photography II 3 hrs
ART 325 Intermediate Photography I .3 hrs
ART 326 Intermediate Photography II 3 hrs
ART 327 Studio Lighting and Illustration Photo 3 hrs
ART 425 Non-Silver Photo Processes 3 hrs
ART 426 Photographic Portfolio 3 hrs
Printmaking Concentration
ART 211, 212 Printmaking Studio 6 hrs
ART 311, 312 Printmaking Studio 6 hrs
ART 411, 412 Printmaking Studio 6 hrs
Sculpture Concentration
ART 213, 214 Sculpture Studio 6 hrs
ART 313, 314 Sculpture Studio 6 hrs
ART 413, 414 Sculpture Studio 6 hrs
Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Art History
The art history major is intended to provide a thorough and broad background as a basis for concentrated study and research. Although one foreign language is required to meet the University requirements for the B.A. degree, those intending to go on to graduate art history study are advised to become proficient in a second foreign language.
| Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History | |||
| Studio Core | Art 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Art 102 | Drawing II | 3 | |
| Art 105 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| Art 106 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| Art History | Art 141/142 | Survey of Art History I & II | 6 |
| ART 243 | Survey of Non-Western Art History | 3 | |
| Art 245 | American Art History | 3 | |
| Art History Electives | 18 | ||
| chosen from the following: ART 240, 250, 260, 270, 350, 360, 380, 390, 316, 416, 470. | |||
| Total Art Credit Hours Required for Major | 42 | ||
Art Education Major Teacher Certification
K-12 or secondary certification Teaching in the public schools requires a certificate issued by the State of Illinois. Art education majors desiring to teach art at the elementary or secondary level must complete the same requirements as those for a BA or BS degree with a major in studio art, as well as professional education requirements. (Consult the Teacher Education section of this catalog.) The State of Illinois requires content area competency tests for certification. Students will be assigned advisors in art and in the Department of Teacher Education. Regular consultation with both advisors is extremely important.
NOTE: This degree requires 139-146 hours to complete. It is also possible to earn a BFA degree with teacher certification. However, both options will require more than four years of study.