Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Option: Graphic Design Emphasis (2116), B.F.A.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine and Performing Arts (B.F.A.) - Concentration in Studio - Graphic Design (2116)

Students in the B.F.A. degree program in Fine and Performing Arts produces graduates who:

exhibit skill and depth of application in the primary emphasis: visual art, graphic design, art education, dance education, or theatre
integrate knowledge and practice of other arts disciplines into their primary emphasis;
apply critical and analytical methodologies in their primary emphasis;
demonstrate a broad understanding of the scope of the arts and their contribution to a global society;
construct a personal aesthetic perspective.

Core coursework develops foundational skills and knowledge for all areas of the Arts. Concentration-specific coursework builds on those foundational skills and knowledge to develop expertise in a broad area of interest. These courses are required for every program in this major with the exception of the education degrees where fewer core courses are required due to the demand of the education licensure requirements. Additional coursework within the concentration allows students to refine and focus skills to best suit the student’s chosen career path.

This major does not require the completion of a minor.

General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	21 hours
Concentration Courses	57 hours
Minor (if required)	Optional
Additional Electives	4
TOTAL	120 hours

For more information about the Bachelor of Fine Arts major, please contact:

Professor Sarah E. Haig
201 Fine Arts Building
Shaig1@utm.edu
731-881-7400

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements

General Education Exam

If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Concentration in Studio - Graphic Design (78 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C required in all major courses
A minor is not allowed with this degree

Course Requirements

Core Coursework (21 hours):

These courses are required for every program in this major with the exception of the education degrees where fewer core courses are required due to the demand of the education licensure requirements.

Foreign Language: Completion of 111 or 115 or above Credit(s): 3
ARTH 210 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
DANC 110 - Understanding Dance Credit(s): 3
Either FA 310 Aesthetics or FA 410 Art Theory and Criticism Credit(s): 3

Area of Emphasis in Studio - Graphic Design (Program Code 2116) (57 hours)

These courses are required for the concentration:

ART 120 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 140 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ART 150 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ART 200 - Using Color Credit(s): 3
GDES 210 - Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 220 - Graphic Design II Credit(s): 3
GDES 350 - Typography and Page Layout Credit(s): 3
GDES 440 - Professional Practices in Design Credit(s): 3
Fifteen hours selected from any upper-division GDES course: ARTH 320, GDES 302, GDES 340, GDES 345, GDES 360, GDES 391, GDES 425, GDES 435, GDES 450, GDES 452  Credit(s): 15
Fifteen hours of Electives selected from arts disciplines outside the area of emphasis including Art; Art Education; Art History; Dance; English (maximum of nine hours from the following: ENGL 310, ENGL 311, ENGL 315, ENGL 375, ENGL 380, ENGL 395, ENGL 485); Fine Arts; Music and Theatre. Total Credit(s): 15

A minor is not allowed with this major.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Some studio courses will require students to purchase supplies in addition to textbooks. Supply lists are available for each course.