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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Studio Art (B.F.A.)

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Emphasis 1. Design

Requirements in School (81)

ART 100 - Drawing Foundation I Credits: 3
ART 101 - Drawing Foundation II Credits: 3
ART 102 - 2-D Foundation Credits: 3
ART 103 - 3-D Foundation Credits: 3
ART 406 - Senior Project Credits: 3
ARTH 291 - Art History Survey I: to 1150 Credits: 3
ARTH 292 - Art History Survey II: 1150-1700 Credits: 3
ARTH 293 - Art History Survey III: From 1700 Credits: 3
ARTS 200 - Beginning Life Drawing Credits: 3

One of the following areas of study (54)

Time Arts

Art history elective (3)
Upper-division art studio electives (12)

ARTD 267 - Introduction to Video Art Credits: 3
ARTD 273 - Image/Text Fundamentals Credits: 3
ARTD 275 - Introduction to Time Arts Credits: 3
ARTD 355 - Critical Topics in Art and Time Credits: 3
ARTD 367 - Web Design Credits: 3
ARTD 369 - Audio Art Credits: 3
ARTD 370 - Introduction to 2-D Animation Credits: 3

Course work from the following (18)

ARTD 373 - Introduction to 3-D Animation Credits: 3
ARTD 409 - Advanced Interactivity Credits: 3
ARTD 410 - Studies in Interactive Media Credits: 3
ARTD 466 - Intermedia Arts Credits: 3
ARTD 467 - Video Art Credits: 3
ARTD 473 - Advanced Topics: 3D Animation Credits: 3

Special requirements

An art student may select the time arts area of study; however, official admission to this area of study is based on successful portfolio review, which may be formally requested at the design area office by a qualified student. Students are qualified for the time arts area of study after successful completion of the following courses.

ARTD 267 - Introduction to Video Art Credits: 3
ARTD 273 - Image/Text Fundamentals Credits: 3
ARTD 275 - Introduction to Time Arts Credits: 3

Photography

Elective photographic studio courses (6)
Art studio electives with at least 9 hours from upper-division courses (18)
Art history elective (3)

ARTD 215 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design Credits: 3
ARTD 302 - Color Credits: 3
ARTD 313 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
ARTD 413 - Intermediate Photography Credits: 3
ARTD 419 - Color Photography Credits: 3
ARTD 468 - Advanced Photographic Media Credits: 3
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.
ARTD 469 - Problems in Photography Credits: 3
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.

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 ART 406 a student must confirm that the above minimum GPA has been met.

Visual Communication

Art studio electives (21)

ARTD 213 - Beginning Visual Communication I Credits: 3
and
ARTD 214 - Beginning Visual Communication II Credits: 3
and
ARTD 218 - Introduction to Visual Communication Theory Credits: 3
ARTD 302 - Color Credits: 3
ARTD 311 - Intermediate Visual Communication I Credits: 3
and
ARTD 312 - Intermediate Visual Communication II Credits: 3
ARTD 316 - Package Design I Credits: 3
ARTD 317 - Exhibit Design Credits: 3
ARTD 411 - Advanced Visual Communication I Credits: 3
and
ARTD 412 - Advanced Visual Communication II Credits: 3
ARTH 381 - History of Visual Communication Credits: 3

Special requirements

The student must successfully complete a portfolio review after ARTD 214 (including work of ARTD 213 and ARTD 214) and have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the following courses for graduation. Prior to admission into ART 406, a student must confirm that the above minimum GPA requirement has been met.