bfa checklist
Integrated 3D emphasis
The integrated 3D emphasis requires 78 credit hours in art, art history and art related courses
degree requirements
Required Courses
❏General Education courses 41 credits
The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
❏University elective 1 credit
❏Major requirements 78 credits (see below)
Credit total 120
foundation courses
24 credits
❏ART 102 (formerly 140). Two-Dimensional Design
❏ART 104 (formerly 160). Drawing I
❏GARTH 205. Survey of World Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance
❏GARTH 206. Survey of World Art II: Renaissance to Modern
❏ART 106 (formerly 240). Three-Dimensional Design
❏ART 108 (formerly 260). Drawing II
❏ART 205 (formerly 280). Foundations Seminar
❏ART 305 (formerly 380). Seminar in Aesthetics
2D art courses
6 credits Choose two courses from the list below. Only take one course within a distinct discipline.
❏ART 270 (formerly 352), Printmaking: Screenprinting
ART 272 (formerly 353), Printmaking: Relief, Intaglio and Monotype
ART 274 (formerly 354). Printmaking: Lithography
❏ART 260 (formerly 255). Photography
❏ART 350 (formerly 360). Figure Drawing
❏ART 352 (formerly 362). Painting
❏GRPH 200 (formerly 243). Computer Graphics
art history electives
6 credits 300-400 level, excludes ARTH 490, ARTH 495 and ARTH 499
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art and art-related electives
0-6 credits Studio art and art-related electives include courses from graphic design, interior design, industrial design, art education, and internships, but excludes courses taken to fulfill the studio concentration.
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Check the JMU catalog and consult with your academic advisor for details. A PDF version of this form can be viewed and downloaded at: http://educ.jmu.edu//~mccasljh/checklists.html
required 3D courses
24 credits
❏ART 220 (formerly 225). Intro Ceramics: Potter’s Wheel, or
ART 222 (formerly 226). Intro Ceramics: Handbuilding
❏ART 320 (formerly 325). Intermediate Ceramics: Molds & Casting, or
ART 322 (formerly 326). Intermediate Ceramics: Surface Development
❏ART 230 (formerly 321). Weaving and Other Fiber Arts
❏ART 330 (formerly 331). Intermediate Weaving and Other Fiber Arts
❏ART 240 (formerly 322). Metal and Jewelry
❏ART 340 (formerly 333). Intermediate Metal and Jewelry
❏ART 280 (formerly 335). Sculpture
❏ART 380 (formerly 336). Intermediate Sculpture
3D studio concentrations
An additional 6-12 Credits must be taken in a single 3D studio area to fulfill the concentration.
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3D capstone courses
6 credits
❏ART 495 Capstone Seminar: Three-Dimensional Art (offered every Spring)
❏ART 497 Capstone Studio: Three-Dimensional Art (offered Fall and Spring)
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