Fine Arts, B.A./B.F.A.

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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts

The B.A. is designed to provide a comprehensive liberal arts education to undergraduates in the fine arts. Students have the opportunity to complete a concentration in one of the following fine arts disciplines: dance, music, theatre, visual art or multi-disciplinary. Each fine arts major offers an in depth core curriculum unique to the individual discipline of study. Additionally, the major provides students with a background in all fine arts with experience in three other disciplines of the fine arts separate from their chosen concentration.

The B.F.A. is an option, for either the fine arts with concentration or fine arts multi-disciplinary majors, for the student who wishes to work as a professional artist or go on to graduate school. A student must demonstrate his/her candidacy for the B.F.A. degree through the quality of his/her work and approval by the fine arts faculty. The B.F.A. requires that the fine arts with concentration student complete a major work in one of the fine arts disciplines as a Senior Project (8 SH). The multi-disciplinary concentration student must complete a Senior Project that engages all the studied fine arts disciplines. The student will submit a proposal during the second semester of his/her sophomore year to the faculty in that discipline. Upon review, during the fall semester of the student’s junior year and with approval from all fine arts faculty, the student may continue with the B.F.A. option.

Requirements for the Major:

Bachelor of Arts

42-48 semester credits including:

25-30 semester credits in the discipline of concentration
18 semester credits - six credits in each of the three fine arts disciplines outside of the area of concentration

Bachelor of Fine Arts

48-54 semester credits including:

42-48 semester credits as outlined in the Fine Arts major with concentration

BFA Group 1

Six semester credits from the following:

AT 404 - Senior Project in Visual Art Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 405 - Senior Project in Visual Art II Semester Hour(s): 4
DN 404 - Senior Project in Dance Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 405 - Senior Project in Dance II Semester Hour(s): 3
FA 404 - Fine Arts Senior Project Semester Hour(s): 3
FA 405 - Fine Arts Senior Project II Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 404 - Senior Project in Music Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 405 - Senior Project in Music II Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 404 - Senior Project in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 405 - Senior Project in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 3

Concentrations

Dance Concentration

The dance faculty is committed to the development of dance artists who are technically proficient, grounded in the history and aesthetic theory of their craft and skilled in the creation and production of original art work. Class sizes are typically small. As a result, attention can be given to the individual technical needs of the students. Creative process work is essential to the complete dance artist. Therefore, in addition to coursework in composition, all dancer concentrates are required to participate with faculty and guest choreographers in the development and production of creative works presented in various informal and formal concert venues throughout the academic year.

24-30 semester credits including:

DN 201 - Ballet Technique II Semester Hour(s): 1 or 2
DN 202 - Modern Dance Technique II Semester Hour(s): 1 or 2
DN 210 - Repertory and Performance Technique I Semester Hour(s): 2
DN 213 - Dance History Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 216 - Anatomical Kinesiology Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 230 - Beginning Composition Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 301 - Ballet Technique III Semester Hour(s): 1 or 2
DN 302 - Modern Dance Technique & Theory III Semester Hour(s): 1 or 2
DN 310 - Repertory and Performance II Semester Hour(s): 2
DN 325 - Methods of Teaching Dance Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 401 - Ballet Technique IV Semester Hour(s): 1 or 2
DN 402 - Modern Dance Technique & Theory IV Semester Hour(s): 1 or 2
DN 410 - Repertory and Performance Technique III Semester Hour(s): 2

Music Concentration

The music component of the B.A. includes a core curriculum of courses that covers fundamental subdisciplines from applied music to music history. Additional work and disciplines are drawn from other music course offerings chosen in consultation with an advisor, that best meet the interests and goals of the individual student.

27 semester credits including:

MU 112 - Conducting Semester Hour(s): 1
MU 140 - Fundamentals of Music Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 220 - Intermediate Theory and Aural Communication Semester Hour(s): 3

Music Concentration Group 1

Three semester credits of private instruction in one instrument (includes voice) (3 SH)

MU 103 - Private Instruction in Flute Semester Hour(s): 1
MU 105 - Private Instruction in Piano Semester Hour(s): 1
MU 106 - Private Instruction in Voice Semester Hour(s): 1
MU 110 - Private Instruction in Other Instruments Semester Hour(s): 1

Music Concentration Group 2

Six semester credits from the following:

MU 304 - History and Literature of Music I Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 305 - History and Literature of Music II Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 306 - History and Literature of Music III Semester Hour(s): 3

Music Concentration Group 3

11 semester credits from other music courses (MU designation).

Theatre Concentration

The theatre component of the B.A. includes a core curriculum of courses within the theatre’s sub-divisions of performance and production experiences. Additional work in the theatre program is drawn from intermediate and advanced courses, chosen in consultation with advising theatre faculty, that best meet the interests and goals of the individual student.

25 semester credits including:

TH 106 - Acting I Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 108 - Performance Theory and Analysis Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 201 - History of the Theatre I Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 207 - Dramatic Literature I Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 100 - Theatre Practicum I, II, III, IV Semester Hour(s): 1 each
TH 200 - Theatre Practicum I, II, III, IV Semester Hour(s): 1 each
TH 300 - Theatre Practicum I, II, III, IV Semester Hour(s): 1 each
TH 400 - Theatre Practicum I, II, III, IV Semester Hour(s): 1 each

Theatre Concentration Group 1

9 semester credits from the following:

TH 107 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 202 - History of the Theatre II Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 206 - Acting II Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 208 - Dramatic Literature II Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 210 - Physical Training and Performance Techniques Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 211 - Vocal Training and Performance Techniques Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 304 - Scenic Design Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 308 - Directing Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 315 - Lighting Design Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 316 - Playwriting Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 319 - Costume Design Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 250 - Internship in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 1-5
TH 350 - Internship in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 1-5
TH 170 - Special Topics in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 2-4 -
TH 179 - Special Topics in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 2-4
TH 270 - Special Topics in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 2-4 -
TH 279 - Special Topics in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 2-4
TH 370 - Special Topics in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 2-4 -
TH 379 - Special Topics in Theatre Semester Hour(s): 2-4

Visual Art Concentration

The visual art component of the B.A. includes a core curriculum of courses within the visual art sub-disciplines of two and three dimensional art practices. Additional work in the visual art program is drawn from the intermediate and advanced courses, chosen in consultation with advising visual art faculty, that best meet the interests and goals of the individual student.

25 semester credits including:

AT 102 - Design Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 103 - Dimensional Design Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 110 - Drawing I Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 202 - Painting I Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 240 - Art History I Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 241 - Art History II Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 242 - Art History III Semester Hour(s): 3

Visual Art Concentration Group 1

3 semester credits from the following:

AT 114 - Sculpture I Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 205 - Ceramics I Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 206 - Photography I Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 207 - Digital Photography and Imaging Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 210 - Drawing II Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 225 - Introduction to Graphic Communications I Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 226 - Introduction to Graphic Communications II Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 302 - Painting II Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 305 - Ceramics II Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 306 - Photography II Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 307 - Digital Photography II Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 160 - Individual Investigation in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5
AT 260 - Individual Investigation in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5
AT 360 - Individual Investigation in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5
AT 170 - Special Topics in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5 -
AT 179 - Special Topics in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5
AT 270 - Special Topics in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5 -
AT 279 - Special Topics in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5
AT 370 - Special Topics in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5 -
AT 379 - Special Topics in Studio Art Semester Hour(s): 2-5

Multi-Disciplinary Concentration

This major is designed to provide a comprehensive liberal arts education to undergraduates in the fine arts. The multidisciplinary concentration offers students the opportunity to study the arts and understand their interrelationships through artistic collaborations and creative explorations in all the arts. The major requires that students divide their interest among all four disciplines of the fine arts.

48 semester credits including:

12 semester credits from Dance (DN designation)
12 semester credits from Music (MU designation)
12 semester credits from Theatre (TH designation)
12 semester credits from Visual Arts (AT designation)