BFA in Art - Studio Art: Photo Media Concentration
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in art — studio art emphasis develops students’ perceptual skills, technical making skills, creativity, and ability to think critically and independently. Students are encouraged to explore ideas between fine and applied arts methodologies and gain experiences in developing and applying skills and creativity outside the classroom. Instruction in use of art materials and specific art processes enables students to create original work reflecting their evolving vision. The degree program also facilitates broad cultural awareness of the visual arts in society through art history and criticism, the expectation of travel, and applied, real-world experiences required within the curriculum. Graduating majors are able to clearly express ideas through artworks via historical and contemporary aesthetic and technical models, along with developing a substantial vision for their own careers and/or creative possibilities in the 21st century art world.
The photo media concentration offers coursework in both analog and digital methods, including B&W darkroom printing, 19th century processes, studio lighting, large format shooting and printing, advanced digital manipulation, appropriation, and crossover with time-based media. A foundation in the fundamental aspects of photography is required, as well as an understanding of the historical and social context in which photography is encountered.
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 126 hours is required for the BFA in studio art and includes 84 credit hours of art and art history courses (listed below). Students must also meet the university’s scholastic, residence and general education requirements for graduation.
A grade of C (2.000) or better is required in all major courses. A minimum GPA of 2.000 is required within the major.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundation Courses | 12 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 6 | |
| Advanced Further Study and I&P | 9 | |
| Foundation Curriculum 1 | ||
| ARTF 102 | Introduction to Art and Design | 3 |
| ARTF 136 | Foundation 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTF 145 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ARTF 189 | Foundation 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTF 202 | Mid-Program Review | 1 |
| Art History | ||
| Select two different ARTH 125_ courses | 6 | |
| ARTH 347 | Themes in Contemporary Art and Design I | 3 |
| Select 3 credit hours in ARTH 300 + (300-level or above) | 3 | |
| Introductory Studies | ||
| ARTS 195 | Studio Tools Workshop | 1 |
| ARTS 240 | Introduction to Life Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 245 | Digital Studio | 3 |
| ARTS 232 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Community & Social Practice | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Painting Media | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture and Extended Media | ||
| Digital 3-D Tools in Sculpture | ||
| Typography I | ||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Graphic Design Concepts | ||
| Graphic Materials and Processes | ||
| Studio Art Program Studies | ||
| Select one course in ARTE/ARTG/ARTS 200-level or 300-level (excludes ARTS 375_, ARTS 390_) | 3 | |
| Select two courses in ARTE/ARTG/ARTS 300-level (excludes ARTS 375_, ARTS 390_) | 6 | |
| Select two courses in ARTE/ARTG/ARTS 300-level or above (excludes ARTS 375_, ARTS 390_, ARTS 590_, ARTS 591_) | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ARTH 395_ | SlowBurn Topics - 1st Semester | |
ARTS 590_ | SlowBurn Topics - 1st Semester | |
| Internship | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ARTH 396_ | SlowBurn Topics - 2nd Semester | |
ARTS 591_ | SlowBurn Topics - 2nd Semester | |
| Internship | ||
| Select three 1 credit hour courses from the following: | 3 | |
ARTH/ARTS 390_ | QuickFire Topics | |
ARTS 375_ | Special Topics in Ceramics | |
| Photo Media Concentration | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Analog Photographic Techniques | ||
| Digital Photographic Techniques | ||
| Photo Media Topics | ||
| ARTS 335 | Contemporary Photography Studio | 3 |
| ARTS 535 | Advanced Photo Media | 3 |
| ARTS 537 | Photo Media Senior Project | 1 |
| ARTS 599 | Senior Exhibition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
| 1 | The art foundation curriculum requirements must be completed by the time students have completed 60 credit hours or prior to entry to classes where individual courses serve as prerequisites. Transfer students with 60 credit hours and art foundation requirement deficiencies must complete course deficiencies no later than two semesters following entry. |
Applied Learning
Students in the BFA in studio arts program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing two semesters of SlowBurn courses or at least two semesters of Internship. (ARTS 590 SlowBurn Topics - 1st Semester, ARTS 591 SlowBurn Topics - 2nd Semester, or ARTS 481N Internship)
Note: 45+ upper-division hours are required for graduation. Model programs of study are available in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries office and online (http://wichita.edu/adci).