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Nov 25, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Arts, B.F.A. with Majors (Day)
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Majors Offered: Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting and Drawing, Photography and Printmaking.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art complete the general education requirements for all baccalaureate degrees including PHIL 330 - Ethics 3 hours , three hours of a Multicultural requirement (eligible courses can be found here ) and the following specific requirements:
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Declaration of Intention
Declaration of intention to the art faculty during the first semester of the junior year (requirement also applies to transfer students) and faculty review of the candidate’s portfolio.
Completion of at least 75 semester hours in Art
Completion of at least 75 semester hours in art, 21 semester hours of which must be upper-level credit.
Review of semester’s work
Review of semester’s work during junior year and first semester of senior year. Seniors3 who apply for the BFA program must have their work reviewed the senior year.
Core Requirements:
36 of the 75 semester hours in the following specific courses: (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher). (Courses in the major cannot be taken as Pass/Fail.)
Selection of one of the following courses:
Required Semester Hours
24 of the 75 required semester hours will be within the candidate’s major.
BFA Electives
12 of the 75 hours will be outside the major. These hours can be selected from any studio course and will be designated as “BFA electives”.
Grade-Point Average
Maintenance of a grade-point average of at least 3.25 in art courses, both studio and lecture.
Faculty Critique
Design and exhibit a representative and significant quantity of work for faculty critique, and formulate a statement of position and philosophy of their works.
Note(s):
* Course meets Multicultural graduation requirement
1ARTS 232 not required for students majoring in Graphic Design
2Art History courses must be upper-level if majoring in Graphic Design
3Seniors who wish to enter the BFA program are required to attend one or more additional semesters beyond completion of the senior year.
Majors
Students who elect to earn a major in one of the approved areas must complete the specific courses listed under each area. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Courses in the major cannot be taken Pass/Fail with the exception of ARTS 499 Internship.
Students must take 12 hours of their major coursework at Columbia College; 9 hours of which must be upper level.
Electives
Choose one course from the following:
Painting and Drawing Major
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