172 Advisement All Art majors and minors should interview with the department chair/advisor early in their course of study. Call the Department of Visual Arts at 801-626-6455 for more information or to schedule an appointment. BFA Admission Requirements All Art majors must first declare a Major (program of study - see page 18) with the department secretary. Once the Foundation courses have been completed, students can apply for admission to the BFA degree program. BFA reviews are held twice each year by the visual arts faculty. Information regarding upcoming reviews is available in the visual arts office (KVAC 103). If not admitted to BFA level study, students may reapply in subsequent semesters. After admittance, students plan their studio elective dasses in consultation with the department chair and a faculty advisor from the chosen emphasis area. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for Bachelor of Fine Arts requirements. The following Foundation/elective courses will also fulfill general education requirements in the creative arts category: ARTH CA1090 and ARTH CA1100. Course Requirements for the BFA Foundation Courses (27 credit hours) see previous page Required Studio Distribution (9 credit hours) Select one of the following. ART 2200 Introdudion to Printmaking (3) ART 2600 Painting I (3) Select one of the following: ART 2310 Introdudion to Ceramic Art (3) ART 2700 Sculpture I (3) Select one of the following. ART 2250 Foundations of Photography: Black & White/Analog (3) ART 2450 Foundations of Photography: Color/Digital (3) ART 3430 Typography and Publication Design (3) Other Required Courses (3-6 credit hours depending upon emphasis) Required for all emphases except Visual Communication ART 3995 BFA Seminar (3) ART 4990 BFA Thesis (3) (includes senior exhibit) The BFA Theses may not be taken the semester immediately following the BFA seminar. Requiredfor Visual Communication emphases ART 4410 Design Seminar (3) Art History Electives (4 credit hours) Select one of the following ARTH CA1090 Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic-AD 1000 (4) ARTH CA1100 Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000-Present (4) ARTH 2040 Art and Architecture of Asia (4) ARTH 3030 Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present (4) ARTH 3040 Modern Art (4) ARTH 3050 Contemporary Art (4) ARTH 3060 The Art and Architecture of India (4) ARTH 3070 The Art and Architecture of China (4) ARTH 3080 The Art and Architecture of Japan (4) ARTH 3100 The Art and Architecture of the Islamic World (4) ARTH 3950 Photography: History, Theory and Criticism (4) Studio Elected Specializations (26-29 credit hours depending upon emphasis) Complete the 72 credit hour program total by selecting courses in consultation with the Department of Visual Arts Chair and a faculty advisor in your emphasis area. BFA DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Please contact the Visual Arts Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. Requirements for BFA Departmental Honors: 1. Be declared as a BFA major; 2. Fulfill all the departmental requirements for a BFA, induding: 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. 3. Exhibit in a BFA show approved by the faculty or, if your em phasis is Visual Communications, participate in the Portfolio Review. 4. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a departmental GPA of 3.7. 5. You are required to join and participate in the AIGA or the Student Art Guild. 6. You must take one honors course. This may be an Honors Gen eral Education course. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes Art Teaching Composite Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) Art Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269) and K. Stevenson in the Visual Arts Department (call 801-626-7273). » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for all majors and minors (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). In addition, Art Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. Of this total, 48 credit hours in Visual Arts are required. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required by the university for graduation (courses numbered 3000 and above from any department). Students who select the Art Teaching Composite Major must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Advisement All Art Teaching majors should interview with the department chair/advisor early in their course of study. Call the Department of Visual Arts at 801-626-6455 and K Stevenson at 801-626-7273 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog