Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities 293 ART 4660 - Special Topics in Photography Credits: (3) ART 4750 - Experimental Photography Credits: (3) ARTH 3950 - Photography: History, Theory and Criticism Credits: (4) Note: Courses which satisfy major requirements cannot also satisfy minor requirements. Substitutions must be made for the Art Major student minoring in Photography. Consult with the Department of Visual Arts Chair. BFA Departmental Honors Please contact the Visual Arts Department for advisement a n d p erm iss io n prio rto en ro lling in Ho no rs cou rs es. Requirements for BFA Departmental Honors: 1. Be declared as a BFA major; 2. Fulfill all the departmental requirements for a BFA, including: 3. If your emphasis is 2D, 3D, or Photography you must take the BFA Seminar and then the BFA Thesis. These cannot be take consecutively. At least one semester must separate these two courses. You must earn a grade of no lower than 3.7 in both of these courses. 4. If your emphasis is Visual Communications you must take the Design Seminar course and receive a 3-7 5. Exhibit in a BFA show approved by the faculty or, if your emphasis is Visual Communications, participate in the Portfolio Review. 6. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a departmental GPA of 3.7. 7. You are required to join and participate in the AIGA or the Student Art Guild. 8. You must take one honors course. This may be an Honors General Education course. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Course Descriptions - ART Department of Visual Arts ART 1010 CA - Introduction to the Visual Arts Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, lst Blk, 2nd Blk, Online] Spring [Full Sem, lst Blk, 2nd Blk, Online] Summer [Online] Introduction to all forms of visual art covering processes (such as demonstration of the lost-wax process of metal casting), language, responses (oral and written assignments that utilize art-related terminology), issues (such as patronage, feminism or orientalism), and ways of seeing and understanding works of art. A general education course for the non-art major. ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] A general education course for non-art majors that primarily includes a series of hands-on art experiences (such as drawing and sculpture). Class discussion draws from the disciplines of art history, art criticism, and aesthetics as guides through visual presentations. For students desiring to broaden their academic background in the area of visual literacy and problem solving. ART 1040 - Orientation to Visual Studies Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk] Orientation to the visual world including how we perceive and interpret visual messages, the impact of the visual on human relations, political exploitation of the visual, and aesthetic issues in the visual arts. Topics are explored through studio projects designed to establish a context for expanded study in the visual arts. Includes curriculum planning for art majors, introduction to programs and faculty, and professional opportunities. ART 1110 - Drawing I Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [lst Blk] This is the foundation drawing class for art majors and minors (not a general education class). Perceptual and conceptual development stressed. Variety of materials and procedures investigated. ART 1120 - Design: 2D Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Introduction to visual language using two-dimensional media. This course examines the structure of images and helps the student develop strategies for interpreting and constructing ones which communicate effectively. Theory and application of color is included. ART 1130 - Design: 3D Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] The study of fundamental design principles and techniques including working knowledge of various design methods and their relationship to the conceptualization, development, and completion of three-dimensional design projects. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog