B.F.A. in Art + Design - Ceramics Concentration
This is a screened program. Please see the admission requirements for additional information.
Requirements for All Art + Design Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| First-Level Foundation | ||
| ART 101 | DIGITAL TOOLS AND CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 211 | DRAWING: OBSERVATION AND INVENTION | 3 |
| ART 212 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ARTH 221 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART I | 3 |
| ARTH 222 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART II | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Ceramics Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Second Level Foundation | ||
| ART 218 | METALS + JEWELRY I | 3 |
| ART 231 | CERAMICS I | 3 |
| ART 241 | SCULPTURE I | 3 |
| ART 242 | SCULPTURE: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 361 | DIGITAL OBJECT DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 364 | DIGITAL OBJECT DESIGN 2 | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTH 3xx-4xx | Any two 300- or 400- level ARTH courses | 6 |
| ART 245 | INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| ART 229 | PAINTING I | 3 |
| ART 205 | THE HUMAN FIGURE | 3 |
| ART 307 | MATERIALS: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 309 | CERAMICS II: UTILITARIAN POTTERY | 3 |
| ART 407 | CERAMICS III: CLAY SCULPTURE | 3 |
| ART 409 | CERAMICS IV: VESSEL | 3 |
| ART 498 | BFA PROJECT | 3 |
| Electives 1 | ||
| ART 3xx/4xx | Any four 300- or 400-level ART courses | 12 |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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At least one of the elective courses must be at the upper level.
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 101 | 3 | ART 211 | 3 |
| ART 103 (Core 4) | 3 | ART 212 | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3 | ARTH 222 | 3 |
| ARTH 221 (Core 5) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 218 or 231 | 3 | ART 231 or 218 | 3 |
| ART 241 or 242 | 3 | ART 242 or 241 | 3 |
| ART 361 | 3 | ART 364 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 8 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 3 | Core 9 (Suggested: ART 351) | 3 |
| Screening occurs at the end of term | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 309 | 3 | ART 407 | 3 |
| ART 307 | 3 | ART 229 | 3 |
| ART 205 | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Any Art Elective | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx Any Art History Elective | 3 |
| Core 10 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 409 | 3 | ART 498 | 3 |
| ART 245 | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Any Art Elective | 3 |
| ART 3xx/4xx Any Art Elective | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Any Art Elective | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | ARTH 3xx/4xx Any Art History Elective | 3 |
| Core 13 | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||