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4.8.1 BFA in Visual Studies

4.8.2 BFA in Visual Studies with a Studio Concentration

4.8.3 BFA in Visual Studies with a Developmental Art Concentration

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4.8.1 BFA in Visual Studies

Students may choose to include a Studio Concentration, a Developmental Art Concentration or follow the BFA Visual Studies program without selecting a concentration.

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS AND NORMAL SEQUENCE

The BFA in Visual Arts requires the successful completion of the following program of study, which includes 10.0 to 17.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of Art:

First Year

Art 231, 233, 241, 243, 251, and 253
Art History 209
One of Art History 201 or 203
0.5 full-course equivalents in junior English
0.5 full-course equivalents in non-Art options

Second Year

1.0 full-course equivalents from the Field of Art or Art History at the 300 level or above
1.0 full-course equivalents from the Field of Art History at the 300 or 400 level
0.5 full-course equivalents from the Field of the Fine Arts
1.0 full-course equivalents in non-Art options
1.5 full-course equivalents in open options

Third Year

2.0 full-course equivalents from the Field of Art or Art History at the 300 level or above
1.0 full-course equivalents from the Field of the Fine Arts at the 300 level or above
1.0 full-course equivalents in non-Art options at the 300 level or above
1.0 full-course equivalents in open options at the 300 level or above
Art 103

Fourth Year

2.0 full-course equivalents from the Field of Art or Art History at the 300 level or above
3.0 full-course equivalents in open options at the 300 level or above
Art 104