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Crafts - B.F.A. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute 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.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (24 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  ART 10022 2D Composition 3  
  ART 10023 3D Composition 3  
  ART 20024 Digital Media 3  
WIC ART 40008 Professional Practices in Visual Arts 3 C 2
  ARTC 25300 Textile Arts: Pattern 3  
  ARTC 25400 Ceramics I 3  
  ARTC 25600 Introduction to Glass Working 3  
  ARTC 25700 Introduction to Jewelry Metals I 3  
  ARTC 45098 Senior Thesis Research and Proposal 1  
ELR ARTC 45099 Senior Thesis Exhibition 3  
  ARTC
KBA
45080 Crafts Elective     or
Studio Experience in Crafts (1-6)
6  
  ARTF 14000 Drawing I 3  
  ARTF 14001 Drawing II 3  
  ARTF 14055 Sculpture I 3  
  ARTF 14060 Painting I 3  
  ARTF
ARTF
24001
24055
Drawing III (3)     or
Sculpture II (3)
3  
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History: Ancient and Medieval Art 3  
KFA ARTH 22007 Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art 3  
  ARTH 32066 Late Modern Art 3  
  ARTH Art History upper-division elective 3  
  ARTC/ARTF
KBA
Craft or Fine Arts elective     or
Studio Experience in Crafts or Fine Arts  (1-6)
6  
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (37 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  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 (upper division) 7  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
  Ceramics (15)  
  Glass (15)  
  Jewelry and Metals (15)  
  Textile Arts (15)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 120  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned with to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Program Note:

  • Students are required to plan and execute a senior project in the area of concentration. The project is presented to a committee of at least three faculty members from the School of Art. The committee chair must be from the area of specialization and records the grade for the course. The senior project consists of a written summation, an exhibition in the School of Art and an image documentation of the project.

 

Ceramics Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 15  
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)    
  ARTC 35400 Ceramics II (3)    
ELR ARTC 45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)    
  ARTC 45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)    
  ARTC 45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)    
  ARTC 45400 Advanced Ceramics (2-6)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15  

 

Glass Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 15  
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)    
  ARTC 35600 Glass Blowing (3)    
  ARTC 35601 Sculptural and Kiln-Formed Glass (3)    
ELR ARTC 45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)    
  ARTC 45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)    
  ARTC 45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)    
  ARTC 45600 Advanced Glass Working (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15  

 

Jewelry and Metals Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 15  
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)    
  ARTC 35700 Jewelry Concepts and Techniques (3)    
  ARTC 35701 Metalsmithing Concepts and Techniques (3)    
  ARTC 35702 Enameling Concepts and Techniques (3)    
  ARTC 35703 Textile Techniques in Metal (3)    
ELR ARTC 45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)    
  ARTC 45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)    
  ARTC 45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)    
  ARTC 45700 Design and Production (3)    
  ARTC 45701 Tableware (3)    
  ARTC 45702 Advanced Enameling (3)    
  ARTC 45703 Large-Scale Enameling (3)    
  ARTC 45704 Advanced Studio Jewelry Metals Enameling (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15  

 

Textile Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 15  
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)    
  ARTC 35300 Textile Arts: Dimensional (3)    
  ARTC 35301 Textile Art: Print Pattern (3)    
  ARTC 35302 Textile Arts: Feltmaking (3)    
  ARTC 35303 Textile Arts: Tapestry (3)    
  ARTC 35305 Textile Accessories: Design and Production (3)    
  ARTC 35306 Textile Art: Surface Color and Design (3)    
  ARTC 35350 Textile Arts: Design and Production (3)    
  ARTC 35703 Textile Techniques in Metal (3)    
ELR ARTC 45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)    
  ARTC 45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)    
  ARTC 45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)    
  ARTC 45300 Textile Art: Jacquard Weaving (3)    
  ARTC 45301 Textile Arts: Advanced Studio (3)    
  ARTC 45304 Textile Arts: Pictorial Weaving (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15