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major: Fine Arts

Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Concentration: Photography 2022-2023

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Prerequisites (24 credits)

Grades of C or above are required in all prerequisite courses.
Note: Students should continually take art history courses with other art courses to properly prepare for the major.

ARH2050 Art History Survey I (3 Credits)
ARH2051 Art History Survey II (3 Credits)
ART1201C Two-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: ART X201, X803C, X202C
ART2203C Three-Dimensional Design (3 Credits)
Acceptable substitute: ART X202C, X203, X701C, X203C
ART1300C Drawing I (3 Credits)
ART2301C Drawing II (3 Credits)
Prerequisite: ART1300C
Acceptable substitutes: ARTX330C, X205, X310C, X305C, X301C, X3535C, X3120C, X500, X500C


SELECT 2 INTRO MEDIA COURSES

ART (1000/2000)

Major Requirements (42 credits)

Prerequisites policy: Courses must be taken in requisite order. Check the catalog course descriptions for required prerequisites before registering. Prerequisites are required and are enforced by the faculty and registrar. First day attendance rule: Any student who misses the first day without advanced notice to the department chairperson will be administratively withdrawn from that course. All major requirements and major electives must be completed with grades of C or above.

PGY2401C Introduction to Photography (3 Credits)
Prerequisite: Completion of 30 undergraduate hours
ARH4710 History of Photography (3 Credits)
PGY3276C Professional Practices (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY3820C
Acceptable substitute: ART4965C Professional Practice (3 credits)
PGY3410C Intermediate Photography (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY 2401C 
PGY3820C Intro to Digital Imaging (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY 2401C 
PGY3824C Color Photography (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY2401C, PGY3820C 
PGY4944C Photo Practicum (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY3410C, PGY 3820C
Note: repeated four times under revolving content for 12 total credits
PGY4205C Studio Fundamentals (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY2401C, PGY3410C, PGY3850C
PGY4443C Alternative Photo Processes (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY 3410C, PGY 3820C 
PGY4218C Advanced Studio Practice (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY4205C 
PGY4476C Photography Portfolio (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: PGY3276C, or instructor permission for non-photo BFA majors

Major Electives (12 credits)

SELECT 2 (3000/4000 level) ARH COURSES

Select 2 from the following: 
ART 3707C Sculpture I
ART 3786C Ceramics
ART 2400C Introduction to Printmaking
ART 3433 Screenprint I
ART 2605C Basic Computer Images