Art, BFA
Program DescriptionThe School of Fine and Performing Arts offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, with courses in art history, foundations, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. The B.A. in Art is designed for students who wish to combine a liberal education with specific studies in art. The B.F.A. degree is designed for students who want to pursue a more intensive professional studio art program. The School also offers a minor in studio art, and a B.F.A. degree that enable students to receive a certificate in graphic arts from Wright State’s Lake Campus. Certificate programs in graphic design and interior design are also available from Sinclair Community College. Because self-expression and self-learning are the ultimate goals of the program, students are largely responsible for determining the options that best meet their individual needs and interests. Candidates for a degree in art may prepare for graduate study, careers in teaching, museum and gallery curation, commercial arts, or the professional practice of art. In the studio area, studies begin with introductory courses in drawing, 2D and 3D foundations, and photography. These courses are designed for the beginning artist and guide the student’s development in the visual arts. The program helps students expand and express their knowledge and grow in self-expression by exploring the processes and language basic to all visual arts. Rather than follow a system of independent courses in a given medium or discipline, students investigate issues and ideas in a variety of visual modes. Incoming students who have scored a 4 or 5 on the AP exam for drawing, 2D foundations, and 3D foundations will automatically receive credit for these courses. Incoming students who have scored a 3 will automatically receive art elective credit. Students with a score of 3 are eligible to submit a portfolio for review and placement; otherwise, all first-year students in art are admitted to the general curriculum. All candidates for the B.F.A. degree must be represented in the senior thesis exhibition. Students who wish to teach art in Ohio public schools can pursue the B.F.A. degree with the art education component. Upon completion of this undergraduate degree, students will be eligible to seek admission to qualified master’s and licensure programs throughout the state. Program Learning Outcomes
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Program Requirements:I. Wright State Core: 38 HoursELEMENT 1 - COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS ELEMENT 2 - MATHEMATICS: 3 HOURS ELEMENT 3 - GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS ELEMENT 4 - ARTS AND HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS ELEMENT 5 - SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS ELEMENT 6 - NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 6 HOURS II. Departmental Requirements: 77 Hours
STUDIO CORE-ONE OF EACH STUDIO AREA: 12 HOURS Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture STUDIO CONCENTRATION: 18 HOURS Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture or multidisciplinary 3 UPPER LEVEL ART HISTORY COURSES: 9 HOURS III. Related RequirementsV. Electives: 5 HoursTotal: 120 HoursGraduation Planning StrategyThe Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Art Education ComponentProgram Requirements:I. WRIGHT STATE CORE: 38 HOURS ELEMENT 1 - COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS ELEMENT 2 - MATHEMATICS: 3 HOURS ELEMENT 3 - GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS ELEMENT 4 - ARTS AND HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS ELEMENT 5 - SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS ELEMENT 6 - NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 6 HOURS II. DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 71 HOURS
STUDIO CORE-ONE OF EACH STUDIO AREA: 12 HOURS Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture STUDIO CONCENTRATION: 18 HOURS Painting, Photography, Printmaking or Sculpture 3 UPPER LEVEL ART HISTORY COURSES: 9 HOURS
III. RELATED REQUIREMENTS: 11 HOURS
Graduation Planning StrategyThe Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Graphic Arts CertificateGraduation Planning StrategyThe Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. Interior Design CertificateGraduation Planning StrategyThe Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog. |
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