Fine Arts - Old Dominion University

Fine Arts from Old Dominion University is a Campus Bachelor Fine Art degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. LOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION Credits Written Communication (Grade of C required in ENGL 110C before declaring major) - 6 Oral Communication (may be satisfied by ARTS 471 for graphic design concentration) - 3 Mathematics - 3 Language and Culture - 0-6 Information Literacy and Research (fulfilled with ARTS 279) - 3 Human Creativity (select from COMM/THEA 270A, DANC 185A, MUSC 264A, THEA 241A only?ARTH 121A and ARTS 122A may not be used to satisfy this requirement) - 3 Interpreting the Past - 3 Literature - 3 Philosophy and Ethics - 3 The Nature of Science - 8 Impact of Technology - 3 Human Behavior - 3 Foundation and Studio courses (required of all BFA students) Art History Requirements (15 credits) ARTH 211 Ancient/Medieval Art - 3 ARTH 212 Renaissance/Modern Art - 3 Writing Intensive ARTH 320W, 350W, 351W or 435W - 3 ARTH 300/400 Electives - 6 Foundation Requirements (15 credits) ARTS 202 Two Dimensional Design - 3 ARTS 203 Three Dimensional Design - 3 ARTS 231 Fundamentals of Drawing - 3 ARTS 279 Fundamentals of Digital Design - 3 (meets information literacy and research requirement) ARTS 304 Color - 3 Continuance. Students seeking continuance into the BFA degree concentrations must complete all studio courses with a grade of C or higher followed by submission of a portfolio of work for evaluation by a designated faculty committee. Studio Core and Capstone (30 Credits) ARTS 211 Intro to Digital Photography - 3 ARTS 241 Fundamentals of Painting - 3 ARTS 251, 252, or 254 Printmaking - 3 ARTS 261 Intro to Sculpture or - 3 or 263 Intro to Ceramics ARTS 281, 291 Select from Fibers, Metalsmithing/Jewelry or - 3 or 392 Blacksmithing ARTS 331 Drawing: Composition - 3 ARTS 400 or 401 Senior Show/Design Portfolio - 3 ART STUDIO ELECTIVES (ARTS) 9 Studio Concentrations (21 credits) All BFA students must choose one of the following after completion of the 15 hours of foundation courses. Drawing and Design ARTS 271, 350, 431, 432 - 12 Nine credits from: ARTS 302, 341, 370, 371, 373, 376, approved 395/495, 433, 450, 473, 474, or 497 - 9 Fibers ARTS 381, 481 - 6 Six credits from: ARTS 254, 341, 350 or 450 - 6 Nine credits from: ARTS 350 or 450, 363, 364, 497 - 9 (ARTS 281 and either ARTS 251 or 252 must be taken from the Studio Core.) Graphic Design ARTS 271, 370*, 371, 372, 471 - 15 Six credits from: ARTS 373, 471, 473, 474, 475, 477, or approved 495 - 6 *After completion of ARTS 370, application through portfolio review must be submitted to the department to continue in the graphic design concentration. Applicants for the portfolio review should check the Art Department website or blog regarding the portfolio submission and the review process. In addition, students who are applying for the graphic design concentration must purchase a Macintosh laptop computer and current design software. Specifications for the laptop and software can be obtained from the chief departmental advisor in the Art Department. Continuance in the graphic design concentration requires a grade of C or higher in all prerequisite courses and requirements in the graphic design sequence. Three Dimensional Media ARTS 361, 363 and 391 - 9 ARTS 461, 463, or 491 - 6 ARTS 302, 363, 391, 392, 461, 463, 469, 491, approved 495 or 497 - 6 Painting ARTS 341, 431, 432, 433, 441, 442, 469 (or approved 495 and 497) - 21 Print and Photo Media ARTS 251 or 252 - 3 ARTS 311 - 3 Fifteen credits from: ARTS 251, 252, 254, 350, 411, 412, 413, 450, 473, approved 495, 497, or 498 - 15 View more details on Old Dominion University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fine Art courses.