Art and Design - Sculpture and Ceramics Emphasis, B.F.A.
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Program Description
UVU's BFA in ceramics and sculpture helps students build a strong foundation of design fundamentals, technical skills, and the use of materials. Whether throwing clay on a potter's wheel or listening to a class lecture, students discover endless sources of creative ideas while taking courses in low-fire ceramics, mold making, casting, ceramic technologies, and more.
Matriculation Requirements
- AA, AS, or AAS Degree or equivalent in Art and Design or advisor approval (Graphic Design Emphasis B.F.A. candidates must complete the AAS Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design; Illustration Emphasis B.F.A. candidates must complete the AAS Degree or equivalent in Illustration)
- Portfolio Review
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Art and Design Requirements | 61 Credits | |
Complete the requirements | 61 | |
Emphasis Requirements | 59 Credits | |
Students emphasizing 3-D art complete the following (either ART 3340R or ART 3350R must be repeated): | ||
ART 1340 | Sculpture I | 3 |
ART 1350 | Ceramics I | 3 |
ART 1650 | Watercolor | 3 |
ART 2340 | Sculpture II | 3 |
ART 2350 | Ceramics II | 3 |
ART 2630 | Painting I | 3 |
ART 2680 | Printmaking I | 3 |
ART 3800 | Low-Fire Ceramics | 3 |
ART 3810 | Ceramic Technologies | 3 |
ART 4360 | Mold Making and Casting | 3 |
ART 4370 | Hand Building Ceramics | 3 |
ART 3005 | Ceramic History Trends and Practices | 3 |
Complete 9.0 credits of the following, with no more than 6.0 credits in one course. | 9 | |
Sculpture III (3) | ||
Ceramics III (3) | ||
Emphasis Elective Requirements | ||
Two upper-division Art History classes (6 credits). | 6 | |
Complete any ART/ARTH courses not already used (4 credits must be upper division). | 8 |
Core Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
General Education Requirements | 27 Credits | |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
Complete one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
American History (3) | ||
US Economic History (3) | ||
American Heritage (3) | ||
American National Government (3) | ||
Distribution Courses: | ||
Biology | 3 | |
Physical Science | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Humanities | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements Courses taken to fulfill individual program emphases will not also count toward the Discipline Core Requirements (credit will not count twice) | 34 Credits | |
ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 |
ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 |
Complete 9 credits from the following list (please note: ART 1210 is required for Illustration BFA degrees, ART 1110 is required for Painting/Drawing BFA degrees, ART 1400 is required for Graphic Design and Illustration BFA degrees, ART 1750 is required for Photography BFA degrees): | 9 | |
Drawing I (3) | ||
Observational Drawing (3) | ||
Ceramics I (3) | ||
Graphic Computer Applications (3) | ||
Graphic Design I (3) | ||
Intro to Digital Imaging (3) | ||
Painting I (3) | ||
ART 2000R | Art and Design Lecture Series (1) (Must be taken 2 times) | 2 |
ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History | 3 |
ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History | 3 |
ART 4990R | BFA Project (3) (Must be taken in two consecutive semesters) | 6 |
Complete any course 1000+ | 5 |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with no grade lower than a C- in all Art and Design courses.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Portfolio submission required during senior year.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
Complete one of following: | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | ||
Introduction to Statistics | ||
Introduction to Statistics with Algebra | ||
College Algebra | ||
College Algebra for Business | ||
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
ART 1120 | 2D Design | 3 |
ART 1110 | Drawing I | 3 |
ARTH 2710 | Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
ART Core Elective | 3 | |
ART 1130 | 3D Design | 3 |
ART 1340 or ART 1350 | Sculpture I or Ceramics I | 3 |
ARTH 2720 | Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
Humanities GE | 3 | |
Elective (Global Intercultural Course Recommended) | 3 | |
Art Core Elective | 3 | |
ART 1340 or ART 1350 | Sculpture I or Ceramics I | 3 |
ART/ARTH Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
Biology GE | 3 | |
ART 2350 | Ceramics II | 3 |
ART 2340 | Sculpture II | 3 |
ART 2680 | Printmaking I | 3 |
ART/ARTH Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Semester 5 | ||
Physical Science GE | 3 | |
ARTH Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
ART 3005 | Ceramic History Trends and Practices | 3 |
ART 3340R or ART 3350R | Sculpture III or Ceramics III | 3 |
ART 3800 | Low-Fire Ceramics | 3 |
ART 2000R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 6 | ||
Personal, Professional, & Civic Growth | 3 | |
ARTH Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
ART 3810 | Ceramic Technologies | 3 |
ART 1650 | Watercolor | 3 |
ART 3340R or ART 3350R | Sculpture III or Ceramics III | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Semester 7 | ||
ART 4370 | Hand Building Ceramics | 3 |
Elective | 2 | |
ART 2630 | Painting I | 3 |
ART 3340R or ART 3350R | Sculpture III or Ceramics III | 3 |
ART 4990R | BFA Project | 3 |
ART 2000R | Art and Design Lecture Series | 1 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
Social Science GE | 3 | |
American Institutions GE | 3 | |
ART 4990R | BFA Project | 3 |
ART 4360 | Mold Making and Casting | 3 |
ART/ARTH Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Articulate elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate with proficiency technical knowledge of studio maintenance and proper use of space and materials.
- Demonstrate with proficiency the exploration of a range of concept development, originality, historical research, and creativity.
- Control the given (material) media.
- Produce a quality sculpture/ceramics portfolio to facilitate admission into graduate schools, to approach galleries, to enter shows, or to establish other means of marketing student’s work.
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