Art & Visual Studies, B.F.A.
Consistent with the educational philosophy of Georgian Court, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree maintains a strong liberal arts component rooted in the Georgian Court core requirements. The B.F.A. in Art & Visual Studies is a 72-credit program with an interdisciplinary approach to art.
The program starts with a strong foundation program and culminates with a capstone exhibition seminar. The foundation courses allow students to develop strong technical skills in a variety of media and gain an understanding of the principles of art, design and visual thinking. In light of the fact that artists have always and are continuing to push boundaries and cross artistic disciplines, the program offers students a wide range of courses to purse their creative interest.
The strong interdisciplinary approach to art making prepares students for professional artistic practice after graduation or graduate school.
The interdisciplinary nature of the B.F.A. in Visual Studies makes it ideal for students seeking to transfer into the program. Thirty-nine of the required B.F.A. credits must be taken at Georgian Court.
Upon successful completion of the program of studies for Art & Visual Studies, the student will receive a B.A. in Visual Art or a B.F.A. in Art & Visual Studies and will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:
- Students will identify the conceptual approach and analyze the creative process used by a variety of visual artists through in class discussions and exams.
- Students will apply the critical thinking skills that are based on visual clues with increasing skills of perception, accuracy, and detail through assignments and in class presentations.
- Students will create visual artwork that shows progressive skill in the processes and principles of art and design evaluated within the student's portfolio on a progressive basis.
- Students will identify significant artists and periods of art history from a global perspective and will conduct academic research to develop a mastery of selected artists and/or art periods.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AR111 | Drawing I | 3.0 |
| AR113 | Visual Thinking & Design | 3.0 |
| AR201 | Drawing II | 3.0 |
| AR228 | European & U.S. Art | 3.0 |
| AR229 | World Art History | 3.0 |
| AR440 | Contemporary Art Seminar | 3.0 |
| AR499 | Senior Exhibition Seminar | 3.0 |
| Studio Art Electives | ||
| 200-400 level studio art electives | 24.0 | |
| Visual & Performing Arts Electives | ||
| Select from any Art, Communication, Dance, Graphic Design or Music courses. 1 | 15.0 | |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 2 | ||
| 200-400 level in the same discipline | 6.0 | |
| 200-400 level in any discipline | 6.0 | |
| Total Credits | 72.0 | |
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General Education courses can be used to fulfill this requirement.
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All courses in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, world cultures, and women’s studies not being used to fulfill major or General Education requirements can be used to fulfill this requirement.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Academic Writing and Research I 1 or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research |
3.0 |
| Quantitative Analysis 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Mod. Lang. 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR111 | Drawing I 2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 14.0-15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| Literature or Nat. Science 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| V&P Arts Elective 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR201 | Drawing II 2 | 3.0 |
| AR113 | Visual Thinking & Design 2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Literature or Nat. Science 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR228 | European & U.S. Art 2 | 3.0 |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| V&P Arts Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR229 | World Art History 2 | 3.0 |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| V&P Arts Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 2 1 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| AR440 2 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| V&P Arts Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AR499 | Senior Exhibition Seminar 2 | 3.0 |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| V&P Arts Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| V&P Arts Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 119.0-122.0 | |
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General Education
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Major