2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Studio Art, B.F.A.


Program Description: 

The BFA Studio Art degree program prepares graduates to be professional artists. It provides for in-depth specialization in a selected studio area and is based upon the breadth of knowledge provided through a liberal arts background combined with a studio arts and art history foundation. This program of study emphasizes personal growth in the critical, creative, technical and professional aspects of the field and also aims to develop student’s skills in critical thinking, oral, and written communication. In addition, the BFA Studio Art serves as preparation for graduate study and for related careers in the arts.

General Education 32

Foundation Requirements 13

 
GE 1000TRANSITION TO KEAN

1

OR

GE 3000TRANSFER TRANSITIONS

1

 

ENG 1030COLLEGE COMPOSITION

3

 

MATH 1000ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

3

OR

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

OR

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

 

COMM 1402SPEECH COMMUNICATION AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP

3

GE 2025RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

3

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

ENG 1030: Requires a grade of C or better. 

Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19

Humanities 6

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

ENG 2403: GE Distribution course required of all students

Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
FA 2950CREATIVE CONCEPTS IN ARTS AND CRAFTS

3

Philosophy or Religion

3

Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit)

3

Music or Theatre

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Foreign Languages: Credit granted only upon completion of two semesters.

Social Sciences 6

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required by all students.

Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
Psychology

3

Economics or ES 1010 World Geography

3

Political Science

3

Sociology or Anthropology

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Science and Mathematics 7

 
Math or Computer Science 3
MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

OR

CPS 1032MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

Select One GE Approved Lab Science course from areas below:
Biology

4

Chemistry or Physics

4

Environmental Sciences

4

Earth Science

4

Additional Required Courses 6

AH 1700ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGES

3

AH 1701HISTORY OF ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD

3

Academic Major 75

All major courses require a grade of C or better.

Foundation Requirements 21

FA 1100TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

3

FA 1101THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

3

FA 1230DRAWING I

3

FA 2405DRAWING II

3

FA 2100COLOR THEORY

3

FA 2200INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING FOR ART MAJORS

3

FA 2276SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: FABRICATION

3

Additional Major Requirements 33

FA 2260INTRODUCTORY PRINTMAKING

3

FA 2110COMPUTER ART I

3

 

FA 2270PHOTOGRAPHY

3

OR

FA 2275DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I

3

 

FA 2671VIDEO ART I

3

FA 2280CERAMICS I

3

FA 2250BASIC METALWORK AND JEWLERY

3

FA 2288FURNITUREMAKING I

3

FA 4100DIRECTIONS IN STUDIO ART

3

FA 4800MEANING AND MAKING IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

AH 3740MODERN ART

3

AH 3741CONTEMPORARY ART

3

FA 4800: Writing Emphasis (WE) course.

Area of Studio Art Specialization: 18

Select one Are of Studio Art Specialization from selections below:

Painting/Drawing

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2210WATERCOLOR

3

FA 3230LIFE DRAWING

3

FA 3202PAINTING WORKSHOP

3

FA 3261INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING

3

FA 4262ADVANCED PRINTMAKING

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

FA 3202, FA 4262: may be repeated for credit

Printmaking/Papermaking/Book Arts

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 3261INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING

3

FA 4262ADVANCED PRINTMAKING

3

FA 3230LIFE DRAWING

3

FA 2259PAPER MAKING AND BOOK ARTS

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

FA 4262: may be repeated for credit

Illustration

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2240ILLUSTRATION I

3

FA 3342ILLUSTRATION II

3

FA 3230LIFE DRAWING

3

FA 3111COMPUTER ART II:DRAWING AND PAINTING

3

FA 2210WATERCOLOR

3

FA 3202PAINTING WORKSHOP

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

FA 3202: may be repeated for credit

Wood

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 3289FURNITURE-MAKING II

3

FA 2290THE WOODWORKER'S ART

3

 

FA 3251INTERMEDIATE METALWORK AND JEWELRY

3

OR

FA 4283ADVANCED METAL WORK AND JEWELRY

3

 

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

 

Metals

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 3251INTERMEDIATE METALWORK AND JEWELRY

3

FA 4283ADVANCED METAL WORK AND JEWELRY

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3289FURNITURE-MAKING II

3

OR

FA 3281CERAMICS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

FA 4283: may be repeated for credit

Ceramics

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 3281CERAMICS II

3

FA 4280CERAMICS III

3

FA 4281CERAMICS IV

3

 

FA 3289FURNITURE-MAKING II

3

OR

FA 4283ADVANCED METAL WORK AND JEWELRY

3

 

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

 

Digital Media/Video

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 3672EXPERMENTAL VIDEO

3

FA 3111COMPUTER ART II:DRAWING AND PAINTING

3

FA 2275DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I

3

FA 3275DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

FA 2275: Can be selected if not used within the additional major requirements.

Photography

FA 2270 or FA 2275: Can be selected if not used with the additional major requirements.

FA 2270PHOTOGRAPHY

3

OR

FA 2275DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I

3

 

FA 3271INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY

3

FA 3370COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

3

FA 3273PHOTOJOURNALISM AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTO

3

FA 3275DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

 

FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s)

3

OR

FA 3380BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE VISUAL ARTS

3

Mixed Media

Combinations between areas of studio specializations will be accepted with Department approval.

FA 3171, FA 3172 or FA 3173 Optional Fine Arts internship(s): Students can take a maximum of three credits of internship(s) to fulfill specialization requirements.

Major Capstone Courses 3

FA 4795, FA 4796 and FA 4797: Required by major and requires a grade of C or better.

Required Major Capstone Courses:

FA 4795MENTOR SEQUENCE I

1

FA 4796MENTOR SEQUENCE II

1

FA 4797MENTOR SEQUENCE III

1

Free Electives 7

Selected with advisement. At least 50% must be at 3000 level or above. 

  • FA 1996 (Optional) Freshmen may partner with faculty in research and earn 1 credit; may be taken up to 2 times

 

Total Credit Hours: 120