Sculpture Emphasis Studio Arts Majors Choose one (1) course from the following: 213, 221, 326, 314, 327, 331, 341, 348. Must take 210, 211, 304 or 327, 305, 415, and complete 4 upper division art electives (12 units). Interdisciplinary Emphasis Studio Arts Majors Choose three (3) courses from the following: 210, 211, 213, 221, 314, 326, 331, 341, 348. Complete seven (7) upper division art electives (21 units). It is recommended that all Studio art majors own a Macintosh laptop. Contact the Department of Art office for recommended specifications. Minor An Art Minor is offered with the completion of lower division courses 107, 110, one lower division elective and 4 upper division courses totaling 21 units. Admissions & Program Requirements The Department of Art has an open admissions policy. Incoming first-year students and transfer students from other institutions may declare an art major when they apply for admission to Biola University. Because of the rigorous schedule and amount of work required in the BFA degree program, transfer students and Torrey Honors Institute students may need an additional semester to complete all of their requirements. Every year, all art majors participate in formal reviews to evaluate his or her progress in the department. Student portfolios are ap- praised using a variety of criteria, such as technical achievement, creative problem solving, and aesthetic/artistic development. Reviews are conducted at the end of the freshman, sophomore and junior years. Graduating seniors are evaluated the semester before their thesis exhibit.
course will focus on the structure and dynamics of the human body and its expressive potential. Fee: $60
Digital Tools............................................................................... 3 An introduction to the terms, tools and techniques of visual computing for artists using the Macintosh platform. This course is designed to train students with basic computer skills and programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and to insure digital literacy. Fee: $90. 2-D Design. ................................................................................ 3 A foundation course to establish visual design concepts. This course examines elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Fee: $90. 3-D Design. ................................................................................ 3 A foundation course to establish visual design concepts. This course examines elements and principles of three-dimen- sional design. Fee: $90. 4-D Design. ................................................................................ 3 Introduction to time—the fourth dimension—and time- based artworks, including installation, performance art and video. Studio exploration with emphasis on historical and current issues as they apply to individual direction and expres- sion in time. Prerequisites: 110, 111. Fee: $90. History of Western Art I: Prehistoric Through Gothic.. 3 Survey of Western visual art and architecture from its ancient origins through the Gothic. Works of art and architecture are discussed in terms of style, meaning and social context. Field trips to area museums examine original art from the Classical era to the Gothic. Fee: $60. History of Western Art II: Renaissance through Romanticism. ................................. 3 Second in a two-part survey of Western visual art and architecture, this course covers the great artistic contributions from the Renaissance to the mid-19th century. Works of art and architecture are discussed in terms of style, meaning and social context. Field trips to area museum examine original art from each era. Prerequisite: 116. Fee: $60. Sculpture I.................................................................................. 3 Introduction to the methods, materials, and tools of sculpture and general concepts of sculptural form. Prerequisite: 111. Fee: $90. Ceramics I................................................................................... 3 An introduction to wheel technique and beginning throwing skills. Formulation of basic glaze applications in the develop- ment of fire ceramics will be emphasized. Fee: $90.
ARTS 109
ARTS 110
ARTS 111
ARTS 112
ARTS 116
ARTS 126
All art majors are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA in the program. Any grade below a C- (1.67) must be repeated.
Courses (ARTS) ARTS 100
Art Appreciation. ..................................................................... 3 An introduction to the history of art criticism and aesthetics; a visual analysis of works of art; comparative studies on selected paintings and sculptures. Meets GE Fine Arts requirement. Fee: $60. Drawing I. ................................................................................... 3 An introduction to drawing, perspective, line, shape, value texture and composition. Fee: $60. Figure Studies I......................................................................... 3 An introduction to the fundamentals of drawing and sculpt- ing the human figure from gesture to finished work. This
ARTS 210
ARTS 107
ARTS 211
ARTS 108
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