Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art is a pre-professional program that develops students' conceptual prowess, technical competency and independent problem-solving to meet the challenges of a career or advanced study in the visual arts. Through studio critiques, the study of sophisticated art and design concepts, mastery of skills and technologies and critical analysis of historical and contemporary issues, students learn to analyze and evaluate visual art and to apply this knowledge to their own creative practice. Graduating students demonstrate their competence by producing a cohesive body of work presented in their senior thesis exhibition to a panel of faculty reviewers. The Studio Art major comprises the following concentrations: Ceramics Drawing Glass Jewelry, Metals and Enameling Painting Print Media and Photography Sculpture and Expanded Media Textiles Program Learning Outcomes Graduates of the program will be able to: Demonstrate the ability (skill) to work within their chosen medium/media, involving understanding associated materials and processes. Demonstrate an understanding of larger contemporary and historical contexts. Demonstrate a high degree of design and visual literacy in their work. Articulate their individual vision in both written and oral form.