B.F.A. in Art + Design - Interdisciplinary Object Design 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 | |
Interdisciplinary Object Design Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Second-Level Foundation | ||
| ART 218 | METALS + JEWELRY I | 3 |
| ART 231 | CERAMICS I | 3 |
| ART 361 | DIGITAL OBJECT DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 364 | DIGITAL OBJECT DESIGN 2 | 3 |
| ART 241 | SCULPTURE I | 3 |
| ART 242 | SCULPTURE: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTH 327 | HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 307 | MATERIALS: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ARTH 328 | ART, CULTURE AND POLITICS | 3 |
| or ARTH 485 | SEMINAR IN ART HISTORY | |
| ART 311 | WOOD: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 315 | CASTING: MATERIALS AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 422 | DESIGNING FOR PRODUCTION | 3 |
| ART 461 | DIGITAL OBJECT DESIGN 3 | 3 |
| ART 490 | INTERNSHIP IN ART | 3 |
| ART 498 | BFA PROJECT | 3 |
| Advanced Materials and Technique Courses | ||
| Select five courses from the list below: | 15 | |
| METALS + JEWELRY II | ||
| METALS + JEWELRY III | ||
| ENAMELING: COLOR ON METAL | ||
| METALSMITHING | ||
| ELECTROFORMING AND ENAMELING | ||
| CERAMICS II: UTILITARIAN POTTERY | ||
| CERAMICS III: CLAY SCULPTURE | ||
| CERAMICS IV: VESSEL | ||
| CERAMIC SURFACE DECORATION | ||
| METAL: CONCEPT & PROCESS | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 8 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 3 | Core 9 (Suggested: ART 351 or ENGL 317) | 3 |
| Screening occurs at the end of this term. | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 307 | 3 | ART 461 | 3 |
| ART 311 | 3 | ART 315 | 3 |
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Any Advanced Materials and Technique Course | 3 | ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Any Advanced Materials and Technique Course | 3 |
| ARTH 327 | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Core 10 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 422 | 3 | ART 498 | 3 |
| ART 490 | 3 | ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Any Advanced Materials and Technique Course | 3 |
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Any Advanced Materials and Technique Course | 3 | ARTH 328 or 485 | 3 |
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Any Advanced Materials and Technique Course | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||