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Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1
II. MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (76 credits)  Courses count in major GPA 
Type Course Title Credits
  ART 10022 2D Composition 3
    10023 3D Composition 3
    20024 Digital Media 3
WIC ART 40008 Professional Practices in Visual Arts* 3
  ARTF 14000 Drawing I 3
    14001 Drawing II 3
    14055 Sculpture I 3
    14060 Painting I 3
    24001 Drawing III 3
    24005 Sophomore Review: Fine Arts** 1
    24010 Introduction to Fine Art Photography 3
    24040 Printmaking I 3
    24055 Sculpture II 3
    24060 Painting II 3
    34001 Drawing IV 3
ELR   44099 Senior Project: Fine Arts 3
  ARTF



KBA
3/4xxxx



44080
Fine Arts upper-division elective
(Interdisciplinary concentrations require 9 credit hours of a Fine Arts elective or KBA)
or
Studio Experience in Fine Arts (1-6)***
15
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art 3
KFA   22007 Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art 3
    32066 Late Modern Art 3
    Art History upper-division elective 3
  Choose from the following: 3
  ARTF 34040 Printmaking: Intermediate Intaglio (3)  
    34041 Serigraphy I (3)  
    34042 Lithography (3)  
III.  ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36-37 credits)  
Type Title   Credits
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7
  Kent Core Composition 6-8
  Kent Core Humanities 3
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6
  Kent Core Additional 6
  General Electives (lower or upper-division) 6-7
IV.   CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12-18 credits) 
  Drawing (12)
  Painting (12)
  Printmaking (12)
  Sculpture (12)
  Interdisciplinary Drawing/Painting Concentration (18)
  Interdisciplinary Drawing/Painting (18)
  Interdisciplinary Drawing/Sculpture (18)
  Interdisciplinary Printmaking/Drawing (18)
  Interdisciplinary Painting/Printmaking (18)
  Interdisciplinary Painting/Sculpture (18)
  Interdisciplinary Sculpture/Printmaking (18)
MINIMUM TOTAL  125

*A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned with to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

**No upper-division ARTF courses may be taken without successfully completing ARTF 24005. At the completion of the foundation sequence (ARTF 14000, 14001, 14022, 14055, 14060, 24010, 24040, ARTH 22006, 22007), Students register for ARTF 24005 and submit a portfolio of representative studio work selected from these courses to a fine arts faculty committee for review. An examination of knowledge of art history also will be included. Incoming transfer students are expected to provide examples of foundational coursework equivalent to School of Art requirements for sophomore review. The review is a proficiency examination and is diagnostic in nature. Action by the committee may include the assignment of additional studio work over the normal graduation requirements in areas of apparent deficiencies, or a recommendation that a student not continue in the BFA curriculum.

***Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTF 44092 Field Experience Travel Study Fine Art may be applied toward the 9 credit hours of upper-division ARTF electives. This course may not be applied toward the concentration hours. Students may apply this course toward fulfilling general electives, with no maximum credit hours required. ARTF 44092 also fulfills the experiential learning requirement.

Students are required to plan and execute independently a senior project exhibition that is presented for review to a fine arts faculty committee. The senior project includes a written proposal and an artist’s statement. Students should work closely with a fine arts faculty advisor on all aspects of the senior project.

Special Major Notes:
Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 125 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:

  • Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
  • Prioritizing required courses above electives;
  • Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
  • Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
  • Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
  • Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.

 

Drawing Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 12
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV * (3)  
    34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing * (3)  
    44003 Drawing V * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  12

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

 

Painting Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 12
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)  
    44060 Painting IV * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  12

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
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Printmaking Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 12
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio * (3)  
    44041 Serigraphy II * (3)  
    44042 Lithography II * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
12

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

 

Sculpture Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 12
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling * (3)  
    34055 Sculpture III (3)  
    44055 Sculpture IV ** (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts * (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
12

* May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.

 

Interdisciplinary Drawing/Painting Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title
Credits
  Drawing: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV * (3)  
    34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing * (3)  
    44003 Drawing V * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
  Painting: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)  
    44060 Painting IV * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

Interdisciplinary Drawing/Sculpture Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title
Credits
  Drawing: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV * (3)  
    34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing * (3)  
    44003 Drawing V * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
  Sculpture: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling ** (3)  
    34055 Sculpture III (3)  
    44055 Sculpture IV * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

 

Interdisciplinary Printmaking/Drawing Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title
Credits
Printmaking: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio * (3)  
    44041 Serigraphy II* (3)  
    44042 Lithography II * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
Drawing: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV * (3)  
    34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing * (3)  
    44003 Drawing V * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

Interdisciplinary Painting/Printmaking Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title
Credits
  Painting: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)  
    44060 Painting IV * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
  Printmaking: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio * (3)  
    44041 Serigraphy II* (3)  
    44042 Lithography II * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

Interdisciplinary Painting/Sculpture Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title
Credits
  Painting: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)  
    44060 Painting IV * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
  Sculpture: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling ** (3)  
    34055 Sculpture III (3)  
    44055 Sculpture IV * (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts ** (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18

* May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
 

 

Interdisciplinary Sculpture/Printmaking Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title
Credits
  Sculpture: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling * (3)  
    34055 Sculpture III (3)  
    44055 Sculpture IV ** (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts * (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
  Printmaking: Choose from the following: 9
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio ** (3)  
    44041 Serigraphy II** (3)  
    44042 Lithography II ** (3)  
    44095 Selected Topics Fine Arts * (1-6)  
    44096 Individual Study Fine Arts (1)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18

* May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
** May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.