Studio Art (B.F.A.)

Course work from the following (18)

• ARTD 373 - 3-D Animation Credits: 3
• ARTD 375 - Special Topics in Time Arts Credits: 3
• ARTD 409 - Advanced Topics: Interactive Art Credits: 3
• ARTD 410 - Studies in Interactive Media Credits: 3
• ARTD 466 - Intermedia Arts Credits: 3
• ARTD 467 - Advanced Topics: Video Art Credits: 3
• ARTD 473 - Advanced Topics: 3D Animation Credits: 3

Special requirements

After completion of ARTD 273 and ARTD 275, students must successfully complete a portfolio review in order to be retained in the time arts area of study.

• ARTD 267 - Introduction to Video Art Credits: 3
• ARTD 273 - Introduction to Time Arts I Credits: 3
• ARTD 275 - Introduction to Time Arts II Credits: 3

Special requirements

A portfolio review is required for retention in the photography area of study after completing two courses in photography in the School of Art at NIU. A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all 300- and 400-level courses in this area of study is required for graduation. Prior to admission into ARTD 406 a student must confirm that the above minimum GPA has been met.

Course work from the following (9)

• ARTD 316 - Package Design I Credits: 3
• ARTD 319 - Interaction Concepts and Techniques Credits: 3
• ARTD 404 - Design Methodologies Credits: 3
• ARTD 414 - Information Design Credits: 3
• ARTD 418A - Special Problems in Visual Communication Credits: 3

• OR

• ARTD 418B - Advanced Problems in Visual Communication Credits: 3

Special requirements

The student must successfully complete a portfolio review after ARTD 201 and have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the following courses for graduation. Prior to admission into ARTD 406, a student must confirm that the above minimum GPA requirement has been met.

Students must successfully complete a review of their senior project during ARTD 406.

• ARTD 211 - Typography Credits: 3
• ARTD 212 - Type and Image Credits: 3
• ARTD 218 - Introduction to Visual Communication Theory Credits: 3
• ARTD 311 - Intermediate Visual Communication I Credits: 3
• ARTD 312 - Intermediate Visual Communication II Credits: 3
• ARTD 316 - Package Design I Credits: 3
• ARTD 318 - Interaction Design Credits: 3
• ARTD 319 - Interaction Concepts and Techniques Credits: 3
• ARTD 404 - Design Methodologies Credits: 3
• ARTD 405 - Professional Practices in Design Credits: 3
• ARTD 411 - Advanced Visual Communication I Credits: 3
• ARTD 414 - Information Design Credits: 3
• ARTD 418A - Special Problems in Visual Communication Credits: 3
• ARTD 418B - Advanced Problems in Visual Communication Credits: 3

Recommendation

Students are encouraged to select ANTH 220 and PSYC 102 toward fulfillment of the social science requirements in the general education program.

Art electives should be chosen in consultation with faculty area advisor.

Four of the following (12)

• ARTS 321 - Watercolor Painting I Credits: 3
• ARTS 341 - Fundamentals of Ceramics Credits: 3
• ARTS 351 - Beginning Metalwork and Jewelry Credits: 3
• ARTS 361 - Beginning Sculpture I Credits: 3
• ARTS 368 - Papermaking Credits: 3

• or

• ARTS 372 - Surface Exploration of Fabric Credits: 3

• or

• ARTS 374 - 3-D Forms in Fiber Credits: 3

Special requirement

• ARTS 200 - Beginning Life Drawing Credits: 3
• ARTS 300 - Intermediate Drawing Credits: 3

Special requirement

Portfolio review after ARTS 328 (including work of ARTS 327) to continue in the illustration area of study.

One of the following fields (18)

Oil/Acrylic Painting

• ARTS 323 - Painting I Credits: 3

• and

• ARTS 324 - Painting II Credits: 3
• ARTS 325 - Painting III Credits: 3

• or

• ARTS 402 - Advanced 2-D Figure Study Credits: 3
• ARTS 421 - Painting IV Credits: 3 or 6

• Students must take 9 semester hours in this course.

Watercolor Painting

• ARTS 321 - Watercolor Painting I Credits: 3

• and

• ARTS 322 - Watercolor Painting II Credits: 3
• ARTS 323 - Painting I Credits: 3

• and

• ARTS 324 - Painting II Credits: 3
• ARTS 329 - Watercolor Painting III Credits: 3
• ARTS 422 - Watercolor Painting IV Credits: 3 or 6

• Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.

Special requirement

The student must successfully complete a sophomore portfolio review in painting after the following courses.

• ARTS 321 - Watercolor Painting I Credits: 3

• and

• ARTS 322 - Watercolor Painting II Credits: 3

• or

• ARTS 323 - Painting I Credits: 3

• and

• ARTS 324 - Painting II Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

• ARTS 341 - Fundamentals of Ceramics Credits: 3
• ARTS 351 - Beginning Metalwork and Jewelry Credits: 3
• ARTS 361 - Beginning Sculpture I Credits: 3
• ARTS 368 - Papermaking Credits: 3
• ARTS 372 - Surface Exploration of Fabric Credits: 3
• ARTS 374 - 3-D Forms in Fiber Credits: 3

Special requirement

Successful completion of a portfolio review in printmaking after two classes in the printmaking area to continue as a B.F.A. in this area of study.

One of the following (3)

• ARTS 368 - Papermaking Credits: 3
• ARTS 371 - Weaving Credits: 3
• ARTS 372 - Surface Exploration of Fabric Credits: 3
• ARTS 374 - 3-D Forms in Fiber Credits: 3

Special requirement

The student must successfully complete a sophomore portfolio review in ceramics after the following courses.

• ARTS 341 - Fundamentals of Ceramics Credits: 3

• and

• ARTS 346A - Hand-Building Ceramics Credits: 3

• or

• ARTS 346B - Wheel-Throwing Ceramics Credits: 3

Course work in at least three of the following (24)

• ARTS 470 - Intermediate/Advanced Fiber Studio Credits: 3 or 6

• A. Weaving (3 or 6)

• B. Surface Exploration of Fabric (3 or 6)

• C. 3-D Forms in Fiber (3 or 6)

• D. Papermaking (3 or 6)

Special requirement

Portfolio review after any two 300 level fiber courses to continue in the fibers area of study.

One of the following (3)

• ARTS 368 - Papermaking Credits: 3
• ARTS 371 - Weaving Credits: 3
• ARTS 372 - Surface Exploration of Fabric Credits: 3
• ARTS 374 - 3-D Forms in Fiber Credits: 3

Special requirement:

Successful completion of a portfolio review in metalwork and jewelry after ARTS 351 and ARTS 352 to continue in this area of study.

Special requirement

The student must successfully complete a sophomore portfolio review in sculpture after the following courses.

• ARTS 361 - Beginning Sculpture I Credits: 3
• ARTS 362 - Beginning Sculpture II Credits: 3