B.F.A. in Art + Design - Metalsmithing & Jewelry 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 | |
Metalsmithing and Jewelry 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 | ||
| ART 318 | METALS + JEWELRY II | 3 |
| ART 419 | METALS + JEWELRY III | 3 |
| ART 307 | MATERIALS: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 315 | CASTING: MATERIALS AND PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 313 | ENAMELING: COLOR ON METAL | 3 |
| ART 319 | METALSMITHING | 3 |
| ART 438 | HOLLOWWARE AND FORGING | 3 |
| ART 410 | ELECTROFORMING AND ENAMELING | 3 |
| ART 422 | DESIGNING FOR PRODUCTION | 3 |
| ART 490 | INTERNSHIP IN ART | 3 |
| ART 498 | BFA PROJECT | 3 |
| ARTH 327 | HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN | 3 |
| ARTH 328 | ART, CULTURE AND POLITICS | 3 |
| or ARTH 485 | SEMINAR IN ART HISTORY | |
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx | Any 200-, 300- or 400-level studio course | 3 |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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To count towards concentration electives, ART 414 must be taken for 3 units.
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 14 | 3 |
| Screening occurs at the end of this term. | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 318 | 3 | ART 419 | 3 |
| ART 307 | 3 | ART 315 | 3 |
| ART 313 | 3 | ART 319 | 3 |
| ARTH 327 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| ART 351 or ENGL 317 (Suggested Core 9) | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 438 | 3 | ART 498 | 3 |
| ART 422 | 3 | ART 410 | 3 |
| ART 490 | 3 | Any 200-, 300- or 400-level studio course | 3 |
| ARTH 328 or 485 | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Core 11 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||