Drawing I & II (FAR 015 & 016 / 12 CH - 6 SH)
Graphic expression with various media based on individual sustained objective and subjective aesthetic concerns for human and nature forms. Emphasis is placed on physical as well as mental aspect of seeing. The courses cover two semesters |I, II) to be taken in sequence.

Two-Dimensional Design (ART 031 / 6 CH - 3 SH)
Design implies order, arrangement, and plan. The student will study how design elements and principles influence perception and personal expression. Analysis of historical and contemporary art, together with exploration in various media and techniques, should give the student experience in conceptualizing, visualizing and executing two-dimensional designs.

Three-Dimensional Design (ART 032 / 6 CH - 3 SH)
Studio involvement includes a continuum of experiences typical of the evolvement of the concepts of three-dimensional sculpture/design as manifested in history. Constructive experiences with a great variety of materials are designed to develop relationships of two- and three-dimensional design and then identify concepts that are unique to three-dimensional design. The role of light will be explored as it affects elements: edge, shape, color as a change agent from the illusions of two-dimensional surface to the reality of three-dimensional space through the principles of emphasis, continuity and balance, other natural phenomena, such as touch, motion, kinesthetic and some applications will be explored.

Individual Problems Seminar (ART 385 / 3 CH - 3 SH)
An opportunity is provided to pursue a personal interest in an area of study that represents a particular independent challenge in art education, aesthetic education, or studio. The student will work with the professor on an individual basis during the study of his/her area of focus and will periodically report/display the findings/results to his/her peers in a seminar setting.

Field Experience in Art (ART 392 / 2-32 CH - 1-16 SH)
This course is designed to provide the student with educational opportunities outside the normal academic program which cannot be gained through the more traditional course structure. By serving as apprentices, interns, aides or assistants in a variety of settings ranging from public institutions to private industries, businesses and studios, the student will be able to augment and extend his or here educational experiences to achieve specific personal/professional career objectives. Variable credits 1 to 16 semester hours. Minimum of two hours field experience per week or thirty hours per semester for each academic credit hour.

Student Exhibition (ART 399 / O SH)
This student exhibition is a requirement for graduation. All BFA Related Arts with a Visual Arts Concentration degree candidates participate in a Senior Show. Seniors who will be graduated in December register for the senior exhibition held at the end of the Fall semester. Seniors who will be graduated in May or at the end of either of the two Summer Sessions register to participate in the senior shows held during the Spring Semester. Participation in a Senior Show is defined as showing at least one piece/ documentation/record within the confines of the display area being used for the exhibition (usually the Sharadin Art Gallery). Showing work in alternate spaces on campus, and not in the Senior Show, will not satisfy the graduation requirement.