Winthrop University: Majors and More - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Majors and More

Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts-Single and Dual Disciplines

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101 Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies
   
Writing and Critical Thinking    
WRIT 101 Composition

3

HMXP 102      Human Experience

3

CRTW 201 Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication See approved list; may be met by other requirement

0-3

Technology Met in major with ARTS 281

0

Intensive Writing Met in major with ARTH 454

0

Constitution Requirement See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

Physical Activity See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines    
Global Perspectives Met in major with ARTH 175

0

Historical Perspectives Met in major with ARTH 176

0

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

 

Social Science See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Humanities and Arts Met in major with ARTS 101 and ARTH 348

0

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science (3 courses)

9-12

Quantitative Skills See approved list

(3-8)

Natural Science See approved list; must include one lab science.  If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups:  Life, Physical, Earth

(3-8)

Subtotal  

26-35

 

 Single Discipline Emphasis

General Education Courses Above
 

26-35

Major Courses (C or better in each course required and cannot be taken on the SU basis)

81

ARTT 112 Introduction to Fine Arts

2

ARTS 101 2D Design

3

ARTS 102 3D Design

3

ARTS 120 Foundation Drawing 

3

ARTS 204 3D Media Studies

3

ARTS 205 Photo Media Studies

3

ARTS 206 2D Media Studies

3

ARTS 281 Digital Studio 

3

ARTT 200 Foundation Review

0

ARTH 175 Intro ARTH Prehist to Mid Ages

3

ARTH 176 Intro Art His Renaiss to present

3

ARTT 300 Sophomore Portfolio Review

0

ARTS Discipline
For Discipline, select a subject are from creamics, drawing, expanded media, jewelry/metals, painting,  photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

15

ARTS Approved Electives  

21

ARTS 491 Professional Practices  3
ARTS 498 BFA Capstone Experience 3
ARTH 348 Modernism

3

ARTH Elective Any appropriate course

3

ARTH 454 Contemporary Art and Criticism

3

ARTT 400 Senior Exhibition

0

Electives  

4-13

Total  

120

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

 

Dual Discipline Emphasis

 

General Education Courses Above
 

26-35

Major Courses (C or better in each course required and cannot be taken on the SU basis)

81

ARTT 112 Introduction to Fine Arts

2

ARTS 101 2D Design

3

ARTS 102 3D Design

3

ARTS 120 Drawing I

3

ARTS 204 3D Media Studies

3

ARTS 205 Photo Media Studies

3

ARTS 206 2D Media Studies

3

ARTS 281 Digital Design

3

ARTT 200 Foundation Review

0

ARTH 175 Intro ARTH Prehist to Mid Ages

3

ARTH 176 Intro Art His Renaiss to present

3

ARTT 300 Sophomore Portfolio Review

0

ARTS Discipline #1 For Disciplines 1 and 2, select a subject are from creamics, drawing, expanded media, jewelry/metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

15

ARTS Discipline #2

15

ARTS 491 Professional Practices 

3

ARTS 498 BFA Capstone Experience

3

ARTS Electives+  

6

ARTH 348 Modernism

3

ARTH Elective Any appropriate course

3

ARTH 454 Contemporary Art and Criticism

3

ARTT 400 Senior Exhibition

0

Electives  

4-13

Total  

120

 

+Arts electives include all ARTS courses not required of program providing the student has met the pre-requisites.

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

 

 

Last Updated: 1/9/23