Sample Curriculum, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art and Design
Additional program information can be found by visiting ceramics, drawing, graphic design, metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and textiles.
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 112A Foundation Studio: Drawing I
(3) ART 112B Foundation Studio: Visual Organization I
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 112D Foundation Studio: Visual Organization II
(3) ART 112E Foundation Studio: Visual Organization III
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS) with a lab (EL)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 202 I or H Introduction to Studio: Digital Art (BFPA)
(3) ART 202E Introduction to Studio (FPA)
(3) ART 202 B, D, F Introduction to Studio: 2-D Art (FPA)
(3) ART 225A History of World Art (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 202 A, C, G Introduction to Studio: 3-D Art
(3) ART 202 Introduction to Studio (student choice)
(3) ART 300-400 level Major Studio
(3) ART 225B History of World Art (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Life Science/Health Experience (BLS, EH)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(4) Foreign Language 101 (BICS, EREG)
(3) ART 300-400 Level Major Studio or Elective
(3) ART 202 Introduction to Studio (student choice)
(3) ART 300-400 Level Major Studio
(3) Art History Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) Foreign Language 102
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) ART 300-400 level Major Studio
(3) ART 300-400 level Major Studio
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ART 300-400 Level Major Studio
(3) ART 300-400 Level Major Studio
(3) ART History Elective
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) ART 300-400 Level Major Studio or Elective
(3) ART 405 Seminar
(3) ART 441 Research in Drawing
(3) ART 300-400 Level Major Studio or Elective
(3) ART 499 Thesis
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: Transfer students should contact the department for a review of credentials and placement at least 30 days before the beginning of the term for which entry is desired. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
