2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Studio Art, B.F.A.

Prof. Jennifer Crupi, Program Coordinator
Contact Number: 908-737-4394
Email: jcrupi@kean.edu
website: http://www.kean.edu/academics/college-liberal-arts/fine-arts

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

See prerequisites and equivalencies

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 1402COMMUNICATION 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: All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better

Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements

Humanities 6

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

ENG 2403: Required GE course.

(Select one from below)
FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

OR

FA 2950CREATIVE CONCEPTS IN ARTS AND CRAFTS

3

OR

FA2150DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA ARTS

3

 

Philosophy or Religion

3

Foreign Languages

3

Music or Theatre

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Foreign Language: The three credits for a foreign language that may satisfy the GE Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirement are awarded only upon successful completion of two semesters of study at the introductory or intermediate level.

Social Sciences 6

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

HIST 1062: Required GE course.

(Select one from below)
Psychology

3

Economics or Geography

3

Political Science

3

Sociology or Anthropology

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Science and Mathematics 7

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

OR

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

OR

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

OR

CPS 1032MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

MATH 1010 or MATH 1016 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1054 or CPS 1032: Required GE course.

(Select one lab science from below)
Biology

4

Chemistry or Physics

4

Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology, or Meteorology

4

Interdisciplinary

4

Additional Required Courses 6

AH 1700ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGE

3

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

3

Academic Major Requirements 78

All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 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

OR

FA 2277SCULPTURE WKSH MODEL-CASTING

3

Additional Major Requirements 36

FA 2230LIFE DRAWING

3

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

OR

FA 2290THE WOODWORKER'S ART

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: WE

Area of Studio Art Specialization: 18

(selected from one major area below)

Painting/Drawing

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

FA 2210WATERCOLOR

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 3202, FA 4262: may be repeated for credit

Printmaking/Papermaking/Book Arts

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

FA 3261INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING

3

FA 4262ADVANCED PRINTMAKING

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

Additional Art History

FA 4262: may be repeated for credit

Illustration

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

FA 2240ILLUSTRATION I

3

FA 3342ILLUSTRATION II

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 3202: may be repeated for credit

Sculpture

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

 

FA 2276SCULPTURE WORKSHOP FABRICATION

3

OR

FA 2277SCULPTURE WKSH MODEL-CASTING

3

 

FA 2290THE WOODWORKER'S ART

3

FA4276ADVANCED SCULPTURE

3

FA
Ceramics

FA
Metals

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

FA 2276, FA 2277, FA Ceramics, FA Metals: # not used as foundation requirement

Wood

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

FA 3289FURNITURE-MAKING II

3

 

FA 2288FURNITUREMAKING I

3

OR

FA 2290THE WOODWORKER'S ART

3

FA 2288, FA 2290: # not used as foundation requirement)

Choose one additional class from:

Sculpture, Metals, or Ceramics

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

Additional Art History

Metals

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

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 4283: may be repeated for credit

Choose one additional class from:

Ceramics or Sculpture

One additional Art History

Ceramics

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

FA 3281CERAMICS II

3

FA3279CERAMIC SCULPTURE

4

FA 4280CERAMICS III

3

FA 4281CERAMICS 4

3

Choose one class from Metals

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

Metals: #not used as foundation requirement

Media/Video

Select 6 courses from below:

FA 2300VISUAL THINKING

3

FA 3672EXPERMENTAL VIDEO

3

Photography

FA 3111COMPUTER ART II:DRAWING AND PAINTING

3

FA 4000INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I & II

3

FA 4001IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II

3

One additional Art History

Photography: FA class # not used as foundation requirement)

Mixed Media

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

Major/GE Capstone Courses 3

All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better

Take one from the following

FA 4795MENTOR SEQUENCE I

1

FA 4796MENTOR SEQUENCE II

1

FA 4797MENTOR SEQUENCE III

1

Free Electives: 12

Total Credit Hours: 128