Studio Arts - Ceramics Emphasis (B.F.A.)

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Program Summary

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Ceramics is designed around problem-solving and exploring all the potentialities of the material. The problem-solving skills that students develop are transferable to all aspects of their careers. This program is designed around the curious student who embraces the unknown and is comfortable with more than one correct answer; the faculty celebrate the student who is seeking mastery. The ceramics program gives students the confidence to succeed in their field.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
Transfer students must complete at least 50% of their art credits at SUU.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Studio Arts - Ceramics Curriculum (81 Credits)

B.F.A. Art Foundation (25 Credits)

ART 1090 - Creative Foundations 1 Credit(s)
ART 1110 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1120 - 2-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1130 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1800 - Photography Principles: Black and White / Darkroom 3 Credit(s)
ART 2110 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s)
ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2710 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 2720 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit(s)

Ceramics Emphasis (56 Credits)

ART 1610 - Beginning Ceramics 3 Credit(s)
ART 3080 - Gallery and Museum Practices 3 Credit(s)
ART 3610 - Intermediate Ceramics: Wheel-Throwing Emphasis 3 Credit(s)
ART 3620 - Intermediate Ceramics: Hand-building and Sculpture 3 Credit(s)
ART 3720 - Multi-Media Sculpture 3 Credit(s)
ART 4610 - Advanced Ceramics I 3 Credit(s)
ART 4620 - Advanced Ceramics II 3 Credit(s)
ART 4630 - Ceramics Capstone 3 Credit(s) (must take two times) 6 Credit(s)
ART 4790 - Senior BFA Studio I: Professional Practices and Portfolio Systems 3 Credit(s)
ART 4800 - Senior BFA Studio II: BFA Exhibition and Portfolio Completion 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3750 - History of Non-Western Art 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Breadth Area)
CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Breadth Area)
GEO 1090 - How the Earth Works 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Breadth Area)
GEO 1095 - How the Earth Works Lab 1 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Breadth Area)
Senior B.F.A. Exhibition 0 Credit(s)

Complete Two of the Following (6 Credits)

ART 3720 - Multi-Media Sculpture 3 Credit(s) (repeat)
ART 4500 - Special Topics: [TOPIC] 1-6 Credit(s) (must be a sculpture topic)
ART 4990 - Senior Seminar - Specific Area of Study 0.5-4 Credit(s) (must be a sculpture topic)

Complete Two of the Following (6 Credits)

ARTH 2500 - Introduction to Art History 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 3760 - Contemporary Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4740 - Nineteenth-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4750 - 20th-Century Art 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 4760 - American Art 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (1-18 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.F.A. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Develop mastery of the techniques, materials, and processes used in all aspects of ceramic production including hand-building, sculpture, wheel-throwing, and firing.
Effectively use the elements and principles of design to solve 3-dimensional narrative, conceptual, and aesthetic problems and skillfully evaluate artwork perceptively and critically.
Gain understanding of the origins of ceramics in art history as well as knowledge of the current major issues, commercial applications and business practices of the 3-dimensional fine art industry.
Synthesize ceramic skills, knowledge, and individual artistic talent to create and exhibit a body of 3-dimensional work that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, advanced technical facility, and unique artistic expression at a professional entry level.