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Attribute Legend: DD Diversity-Domestic; DG Diversity-Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (76 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  ART 10022 2D Composition 3  
  ART 10023 3D Composition 3  
  ART 20024 Digital Media 3  
WIC ART 40008 Professional Practices in Visual Arts 3 C 2
  ARTF 14000 Drawing I 3  
  ARTF 14001 Drawing II 3  
  ARTF 14055 Sculpture I 3  
  ARTF 14060 Painting I 3  
  ARTF 24001 Drawing III 3  
  ARTF 24005 Sophomore Review: Fine Arts 3 1  
  ARTF 24010 Introduction to Fine Art Photography 3  
  ARTF 24040 Printmaking I 3  
  ARTF 24055 Sculpture II 3  
  ARTF 24060 Painting II 3  
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV 3  
ELR ARTF 44099 Senior Project: Fine Arts 3  
  ARTF


KBA
3/4xxxx


44080
Fine Arts upper-division elective
(Interdisciplinary concentrations require 9 credit hours of a Fine Arts elective or KBA)     or
Studio Experience in Fine Arts (1-6) 4
15  
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art 3  
KFA ARTH 22007 Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art 3  
  ARTH 32066 Late Modern Art 3  
  ARTH Art History upper-division elective 3  
  Choose from the following: 3  
  ARTF 34040 Printmaking: Intermediate Intaglio (3)    
  ARTF 34041 Serigraphy I (3)    
  ARTF 34042 Lithography (3)    
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (31 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Humanities 3  
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6  
  Kent Core Additional 6  
  General Electives (lower or upper-division) 1  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12-18 credits)
  Drawing (12)  
  Painting (12)  
  Printmaking (12)  
  Sculpture (12)  
  Interdisciplinary Drawing/Painting (18)  
  Interdisciplinary Drawing/Sculpture (18)  
  Interdisciplinary Printmaking/Drawing (18)  
  Interdisciplinary Painting/Printmaking (18)  
  Interdisciplinary Painting/Sculpture (18)  
  Interdisciplinary Sculpture/Printmaking (18)  
MINIMUM TOTAL  120  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  3. No upper-division ARTF courses may be taken without successfully completing ARTF 24005. At the completion of the foundation sequence (ARTF 14000, 14001, 14022, 14055, 14060, 24010, 24040, ARTH 22006, 22007), students register for ARTF 24005 and submit a portfolio of representative studio work selected from these courses to a fine arts faculty committee for review. An examination of knowledge of art history also will be included. Incoming transfer students are expected to provide examples of foundational coursework equivalent to School of Art requirements for sophomore review. The review is a proficiency examination and is diagnostic in nature. Action by the committee may include the assignment of additional studio work over the normal graduation requirements in areas of apparent deficiencies, or a recommendation that a student not continue in the BFA curriculum.
  4. Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTF 44092 Field Experience Travel Study Fine Art may be applied toward the 9 credit hours of upper-division ARTF electives. This course may not be applied toward the concentration hours. Students may apply this course toward fulfilling general electives, with no maximum credit hours required. ARTF 44092 also fulfills the experiential learning requirement.

Program Notes:

  • Students are required to plan and execute independently a senior project exhibition that is presented for review to a fine arts faculty committee. The senior project includes a written proposal and an artist’s statement. Students should work closely with a fine arts faculty advisor on all aspects of the senior project.

 

Drawing Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 12  
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44003 Drawing V 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  12  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

 

Painting Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 12  
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)    
  ARTF 44060 Painting IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  12  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.

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Printmaking Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 12  
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44041 Serigraphy II 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
12  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

 

Sculpture Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Choose from the following: 12  
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling 1 (3)    
  ARTF 34055 Sculpture III (3)    
  ARTF 44055 Sculpture IV 2 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 1 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
12  
  1. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.

 

Interdisciplinary Drawing/Painting Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Drawing: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44003 Drawing V 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
  Painting: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)    
  ARTF 44060 Painting IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

Interdisciplinary Drawing/Sculpture Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Drawing: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44003 Drawing V 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
  Sculpture: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling 2 (3)    
  ARTF 34055 Sculpture III (3)    
  ARTF 44055 Sculpture IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

 

Interdisciplinary Printmaking/Drawing Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
Printmaking: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44041 Serigraphy II 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
Drawing: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34001 Drawing IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 34002 Introduction to Figure Drawing 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44003 Drawing V * (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

Interdisciplinary Painting/Printmaking Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Painting: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)    
  ARTF 44060 Painting IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
  Printmaking: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44041 Serigraphy II 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

Interdisciplinary Painting/Sculpture Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Painting: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34060 Painting III (3)    
  ARTF 44060 Painting IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
  Sculpture: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling 2 (3)    
  ARTF 34055 Sculpture III (3)    
  ARTF 44055 Sculpture IV 1 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 2 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18  
  1. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
     

 

Interdisciplinary Sculpture/Printmaking Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Sculpture: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 34050 Sculpture: Life Modeling 1 (3)    
  ARTF 34055 Sculpture III (3)    
  ARTF 44055 Sculpture IV 2 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 1 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
  Printmaking: Choose from the following: 9  
  ARTF 44040 Printmaking: Advanced Intaglio 2 (3)    
  ARTF 44041 Serigraphy II 2 (3)    
  ARTF 44095 Selected Topics in Fine Arts 1 (1-6)    
  ARTF 44096 Individual Study Fine Art (1)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
18  
  1. May be repeated for total 6 credit hours.
  2. May be repeated for total 9 credit hours.