BFA in Studio Art Curriculum
The table below is a detailed look at how the 120 credit hours for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art is earned at the USF School of Art & Art History.
BFA in Studio Art
| Art Foundations | 18 Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 2201C: Concepts & Practices I | ARH 2051: History of Visual Arts II |
| ART 2203C: Concepts & Practices II | ART 2301C: Beginning Drawing |
| ARH 2050: History of Visual Arts I | ART 3301C: Intermediate Drawing |
| Beginning Studios (non-repeatable) | 12 Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 2750C: Beginning Ceramics | ART 2400C: Beginning Printmaking |
| ART 2500C: Beginning Painting | ART 2701C: Beginning Sculpture |
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PGY 2401C: Beginning Photography *One of these must be a 3D Medium |
ART 3612C: Beginning Video, Animation, & Digital Arts (VADA) |
| Intermediate Studio Specialization (Must Focus on One Medium) | 12 Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 3761C: Intermediate Ceramics | ART 3403C: Intermediate Printmaking |
| ART 3301C: Intermediate Drawing | ART 3709C: Intermediate Sculpture |
| ART 3530C: Intermediate Painting |
ART 3612C: Beginning Video, Animation, & Digital Arts (VADA) |
| PGY 3410C: Intermediate Photography (various courses – see advisor) | |
| Intermediate Non-Specialization Studio | 3 Credits |
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| Intermediate or Advanced Level Major Elective | 6 Credits |
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| Intermediate Major Elective | 3 Credits |
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| Advanced Studio Specialization | 6 Credits |
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| ART 4782C: Advanced Ceramics | PGY 4420C: Advanced Photography |
| ART 4320C: Advanced Drawing | ART 4402C: Advanced Printmaking |
| ART 4520C: Advanced Painting | ART 4710C: Advanced Sculpture |
| ART 4614C: Advanced VADA | |
| Art History Surveys | 9 Credits |
|---|---|
| ARH 4450: Twentieth Century (prerequisite to Contemporary Issues) | 3 |
| ARH 4475C: Contemporary Issues in Art | 3 |
| 4000 level survey (not ARH 4800) | 3 |
| Additional Requirements | 10 Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 3618: Technical Essentials (prerequisite to Real World) | 3 |
| ART 3939: Real World | 3 |
| ART 4970C: Senior Thesis | 4 |
| Extended Studies | 3 Credits |
|---|---|
| Can be satisfied by internship or study abroad (please consult with advisor) *Note, you will be registered for this course by advisor or Education Abroad | |
| Total Major Hours | 82 Credits |
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** Must maintain a 3.25 in major courses
***Intermediate Studios are repeatable with the exception of Intermediate Photography
Can only take one Advanced Studio at a time. Must complete Intermediate Specialization, Real World, Twentieth Century, & Contemporary Issues in Art (or at least be concurrently enrolled)
Intermediate Studio Courses for Each Specialization
The BFA requires students to select an area of specialization from one of the areas of study listed below.
| Specialization | Courses |
|---|---|
| Animation & Digital Modeling |
Must have completed ART 3612C: Beginning Video, Animation, & Digital Arts (VADA) ART 3465: Digital Printmaking ART 3610C: Digital Modeling ART 3616C: Computer Animation (2D) ART 3635: Selected Topics in VADA
DIG 3119C: Digital Drawing DIG 3306C: 3D Animation DIG 3323C: Digital Sculpture DIG 3465C: Visual Storytelling |
| Ceramics |
Must have completed ART 2750C: Beginning Ceramics ART 3761C: Intermediate Ceramics ART 3781C: Selected Topics in Ceramics
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| Drawing |
ART 2301C: Beginning Drawing is a Foundation Course as well as ART 3310C Intermediate Drawing. ART 3310C: Intermediate Drawing ART 3380C: Selected Topics in Drawing
DIG 3119C: Digital Drawing |
| Painting |
Must have completed ART 2500C: Beginning Painting ART 3530C: Intermediate Painting ART 3513C: Selected Topics in Painting
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| Photography |
Must have completed PGY 2401C: Beginning Photography PGY 3410C: Intermediate Photography (repeatable only once) PGY 3930C: Special Topics in Photography
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| Printmaking |
Must have completed ART 2400C: Beginning Printmaking ART 3403C: Intermediate Printmaking ART 3461C: Selected Topics in Printmaking
ART 3465: Digital Printmaking |
| Sculpture & Extended Media |
Must have completed ART 2701C: Beginning Sculpture ART 3709C: Intermediate Sculpture ART 3735: Selected Topics in Sculpture
DIG 3323C: Digital Sculpture |
| Video |
Must have completed ART 3612C: Beginning Video, Animation, & Digital Arts (VADA) ART 3613C: Live Action Filmmaking ART 3635: Selected Topics in VADA
DIG 3465C: Visual Storytelling |
All students must complete their 18 hours of foundations and corresponding bBeginning studio before moving to intermediate studio coursework, with the exception of Intermediate Drawing, which is a foundation course.
Students are encouraged to repeat intermediate studios in order to finish out their specialization – with the exception of Animation and Video courses. Students may repeat the course with a different professor to gain a new perspective, or take the course with the same faculty to keep learning under their tutelage. Courses may focus on a different aspect of the discipline depending on the professor.
There are also other courses students may take to apply towards their major. These courses include Art Education Community, Art in Medicine & Health, Survey of Arts Administration, and other courses that will follow a specific theme. These courses will typically be under the prefixes ART 4806 or 4930. Please speak with the school’s academic advisor for more information.
Advanced Studio Courses
- ART 4614C: Advanced VADA (for both Animation & Video)
- ART 4782C: Advanced Ceramics
- ART 4320C: Advanced Drawing
- ART 4520C: Advanced Painting
- ART 4420C: Advanced Photography
- ART 4402C: Advanced Printmaking
- ART 4710C: Advanced Sculpture
These courses, repeatable, assume thorough preparation from the prior beginning and intermediate classes. Acquired skills will be applied to more complex research and subject matter – practice and concept are integrated.
To enroll in advanced studios, BFA students must have completed their specialization, plus ART 3618: Technical Essentials, ART 3939: Real World, ARH 4450: Twentieth Century Art History, and be at least concurrently enrolled in ARH 4475C: Contemporary Issues in Art. Technical Essentials is a prerequisite to Real World. Twentieth Century Art History is a prerequisite to Contemporary Issues in Art.
BA students may enroll in Advanced Studios with the permission of the instructor. You must forward the instructor approval to your advisor.
8-Semester Plan
The recommended eight-semester plan is a guide to help BFA students plan which courses to take next.
Undergraduate Catalog
The Undergraduate Catalog is a rule book of requirements that must be met to graduate. Follow the guides based on the academic year you were admitted to USF.
Speak with an Advisor
Advisors help with everything from questions about admissions to graduation requirements. They also offer support for your future education and career endeavors.