Visual Art and DesignBachelor of Fine Arts
CIP: 500101
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art and Design is a comprehensive program that provides training in foundational design using traditional and digital techniques. The program emphasizes visual theory, history and practical application while developing and expressing a personal style. The degree offers students the chance to explore the visual arts and build creative design techniques. The Visual Art and Design program is a creative degree offering specializations in either photography or illustration with the goal of developing professionals for design-related industries.
The Illustration specialization offers students an opportunity to develop the practical skills for visual expression of ideas. It couples art and technology in a way that is practical and offers students a strong working knowledge of both traditional and digital skill sets. The illustration specialization is project-based, enabling students to build a portfolio of high-quality work.
The photography specialization offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills in equipment and software, as well as enabling them to hone their conceptual and aesthetic views in lecture, seminar and experiential learning modes. Students will be able to build a portfolio of diverse multimedia photography to assist them in seeking a career in the field. Students interested in pursuing a career in photography in its various forms will find the photography major prepares them for the commercial marketplace as well as the artistic realm.
Core curriculum | 37 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
DBR 100 | Introduction to Belief Systems | 3 |
DBR 200 | World Belief Systems | 3 |
DJC 100 | Foundations of U.S. Justice | 3 |
DJCP 100 | Citizenship Project | 2 |
DJC 200 | Civic Engagement and Social Justice | 3 |
DJLC 200 | Language and Culture | 2 |
DJCE 250 | Career Preparation | 2 |
DSS 100 | Theories of Self | 3 |
DSS 200 | Societies and Institutions | 3 |
DQR 100 | Algebra and Personal Finance | 3 |
DQR 200 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
DSL 100 | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
DSL 200 | Science and Society | 3 |
LYNN 101 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
Major requirements | 42 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
CGD 115 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
CGD 125 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
CGD 205 | Vector Imaging I | 3 |
FA 105 | Principles of Design | 3 |
FA 115 | Basic Drawing | 3 |
FA 125 | Figure Drawing I | 3 |
GVC 240 | Color Theory | 3 |
GVC 265 | Digital Photography II | 3 |
GVC 311 | Visual Art History | 3 |
GVC 360 | Advanced Digital Imaging | 3 |
GVC 395 | Visual Communication Theory | 3 |
GVC 442 | Visual Art Practicum | 3 |
GVC 480 | Portfolio and Exhibition | 3 |
GVC 493 | Professional Practices | 3 |
Electives | 11 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
Elective | 11 |
Photography specialization requires a minimum of one (1) elective credit to be at the upper level.
Illustration Specialization | 30 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
CA 150 | Digital Painting | 3 |
GVC 335 | Illustration | 3 |
GVC 340 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
GVC 363 | Painting III | 3 |
FA 315 | Expressive Drawing | 3 |
FA 323 | Painting I | 3 |
FA 325 | Figure Drawing II | 3 |
FA 335 | Comics and Sequential Art | 3 |
FA 341 | Drawing Anatomy | 3 |
FA 343 | Painting II | 3 |
Photography Specialization | 30 credits | |
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Course number | Course name | Course credits |
COM 150 | Film Production | 3 |
COM 390 | Photojournalism | 3 |
GVC 223 | Fashion Photography | 3 |
GVC 342 | Applied Photography | 3 |
GVC 343 | Commercial Photography | 3 |
GVC 365 | Black and White Photography | 3 |
GVC 375 | History of Photography | 3 |
GVC 399 | Issues in Graphic and Visual Communication | 3 |
GVC 400 | Digital Photography III | 3 |
GVC 455 | Advanced Photography | 3 |
Illustration specialization
4-year plan
Fall
Course number | Course name |
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CGD 115 | Digital Imaging I |
DQR 100 | Algebra and Personal Finance |
DSS 100 | Theories of Self |
FA 105 | Principles of Design |
FA 115 | Basic Drawing |
LYNN 101 | First Year Seminar |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
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CA 150 | Digital Painting |
CGD 125 | Digital Photography I |
CGD 205 | Vector Imaging I |
DBR 100 | Introduction to Belief Systems |
DJCP 100 | Citizenship Project |
FA 125 | Figure Drawing I |
Fall
Course number | Course name |
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DJC 100 | Foundations of U.S. Justice |
DSL 100 | Scientific Inquiry |
GVC 240 | Color Theory |
GVC 265 | Digital Photography II |
Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
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DJLC 200 | Language and Culture |
DSL 200 | Science and Society |
DSS 200 | Societies and Institutions |
FA 323 | Painting I |
FA 341 | Drawing Anatomy |
GVC 335 | Illustration |
Fall
Course number | Course name |
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DBR 200 | World Belief Systems |
GVC 340 | Digital Illustration |
FA 325 | Figure Drawing II |
FA 343 | Painting II |
GVC 360 | Advanced Digital Imaging |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
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DJC 200 | Civic Engagement and Social Justice |
DQR 200 | Introductory Statistics |
FA 315 | Expressive Drawing |
FA 335 | Comics and Sequential Art |
GVC 395 | Visual Communication Theory |
Fall
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
GVC 311 | Visual Art History |
GVC 363 | Painting III |
GVC 493 | Professional Practices |
Upper Level Elective | Upper Level Elective (3cr.) |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
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DJCE 250 | Career Preparation |
Elective | Elective (6 Cr.) |
GVC 442 | Visual Art Practicum |
GVC 480 | Portfolio and Exhibition |
Upper Level Elective | Upper Level Elective (3cr.) |
Photography specialization
4-year plan
Fall
Course number | Course name |
---|---|
CGD 115 | Digital Imaging I |
DQR 100 | Algebra and Personal Finance |
DSS 100 | Theories of Self |
FA 105 | Principles of Design |
FA 115 | Basic Drawing |
LYNN 101 | First Year Seminar |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
---|---|
CGD 125 | Digital Photography I |
CGD 205 | Vector Imaging I |
COM 150 | Film Production |
DBR 100 | Introduction to Belief Systems |
DJCP 100 | Citizenship Project |
FA 125 | Figure Drawing I |
Fall
Course number | Course name |
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DJC 100 | Foundations of U.S. Justice |
DSL 100 | Scientific Inquiry |
GVC 223 | Fashion Photography |
GVC 240 | Color Theory |
GVC 265 | Digital Photography II |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
---|---|
DJLC 200 | Language and Culture |
DSL 200 | Science and Society |
DSS 200 | Societies and Institutions |
Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
GVC 342 | Applied Photography |
GVC 375 | History of Photography |
Fall
Course number | Course name |
---|---|
COM 390 | Photojournalism |
DBR 200 | World Belief Systems |
Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
GVC 360 | Advanced Digital Imaging |
GVC 365 | Black and White Photography |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
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DJC 200 | Civic Engagement and Social Justice |
DQR 200 | Introductory Statistics |
GVC 343 | Commercial Photography |
GVC 395 | Visual Communication Theory |
GVC 455 | Advanced Photography |
Fall
Course number | Course name |
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Elective | Elective (3 Cr.) |
GVC 311 | Visual Art History |
GVC 399 | Issues in Graphic and Visual Communication |
GVC 493 | Professional Practices |
Optional Elective | Optional Elective |
Spring
Course number | Course name |
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DJCE 250 | Career Preparation |
Elective | Elective (6 Cr.) |
GVC 400 | Digital Photography III |
GVC 442 | Visual Art Practicum |
GVC 480 | Portfolio and Exhibition |