The Sculpture Program offers classes that teach basic mold making, stone carving, foundry, and metal fabrication. Facilities include a wood shop and outdoor sculpting courtyard. Using foundry equipment, students learn the art of bronze and aluminum casting using the ancient technique of “lost-wax” casting as well as sand casting. The program is one of a very few in the state (if not the only one) that offers students the opportunity to learn the ancient art of iron casting using a cupola blast furnace.
Degree Requirements
BFA Major in Studio Art (83 hours of Art)
The degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) requires successful completion of 120 hours, whose required components include (1) the BT天堂Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division BT天堂Core requirements (see BT天堂Core requirements and note that ART 2325, 2335, or 2336鈥攔equired for Art majors and minors鈥攆ulfills the LD BT天堂Core requirement in Critical Analysis, Fine Arts/Humanities) and complete upper-division BT天堂Core requirements using designated courses (again, see BT天堂Core requirements); (2) 83 hours of art and design courses in an approved BFA major in Studio Art and emphasis degree plan as described below; (3) and electives to bring total credit hours to 120. Art and design courses must follow a prerequisite structure. A minor is not required. This degree may require more than the normal eight semesters to complete. Students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 major GPA on a minimum of 24 hours of art may apply for acceptance to the BFA program after completing the Major Advancement Portfolio Review (MAP). Students are strongly encouraged to follow the semester-by-semester structure in the published BFA Academic Map. As such, this document is to be used as a checksheet to evaluate the student鈥檚 progress through the degree in a course-by-course manner.
In order to complete the state-mandated minimum number of hours for core requirements in general education, art majors are required to complete a Humanities course in either the Diversity category or in the Responsible Living category.
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