Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Honors Institute students may need an additional semester to complete all of their requirements. The Department of Art offers three degree programs. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art is a professional degree program focusing on intensive studio practice and requiring an area of concentration; the B.F.A. is the preferred degree for students who anticipate having an art-related career, or who are planning to attend graduate school. The Bachelor of Science Degrees in Studio Art and in Design contain a broader range of liberal arts general education courses, and allow students the option of choosing a wide range of general electives. The two B.S. degrees also allow greater flexibility for students completing a double major or a minor in another academic discipline. Every year, all art majors participate in formal reviews to evaluate their progress in the department. Student portfolios are appraised 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 in the B.F.A. program are evaluated the semester before their thesis exhibitions. All art majors are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA in the program. Any grade below a C- (1.67) must be repeated. In art and design studio classes, contact hours define the meaning of a credit hour. In these courses, one semester hour of credit equals two hours of class instruction with at least one additional hour of unsupervised laboratory work each week. Studio courses receiving three credits typically meet six hours a week for class instruction with the expectation that students complete an additional three hours of assigned laboratory work. Students taking ARTS 462 - Advanced Studio Practicum or ARTS 464 - Advanced Studio Practicum, and independent studies, must complete a minimum of three hours of research/laboratory work each week during the semester for one hour of credit. It is recommended that all Studio Art majors own a Macintosh laptop. Contact the Department of Art office for recommended specifications. General Education Requirements General education requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Studio Art must conform to the University standards for B.S. degrees. All B.S. Art majors are required to take the following
Painting ARTS 213 ARTS 319 ARTS 307 AND ARTS 408 ARTS 308 AND ARTS 413
Painting I
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Figure Studies II
And:
Drawing II Drawing III Painting II Painting III
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
or
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
Photography ARTS 221
Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes Photography II-Studies in Color Photography III-Advanced Black and White Photography Contemporary Photographic Practices
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
ARTS 316 ARTS 334
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
ARTS 344 Sculpture ARTS 210 AND ARTS 305 ARTS 211 AND ARTS 304
Sculpture I Sculpture II Ceramics I Ceramics II
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
or
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
Choose two of the following: ARTS 327
Installation and Performance Art I
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Video Art I Sculpture III
ARTS 348 ARTS 415 ARTS 462
Advanced Studio Practicum
Credit(s): 1–3.
Elective Requirements CHOOSE two upper division electives (6 credits) from any area including ARTS 462 - Advanced Studio Practicum and ARTS 464 - Advanced Studio Practicum. Studio Art, B.S. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Studio Art, students will be able to: 1. Conceive, design and create works of art in one or more specific fine arts fields that are technically and conceptually sophisticated (ULO 1). 2. Recognize, analyze, compare and evaluate historical and contemporary art movements and aesthetic philosophies, including both Western and Global material (ULO 1). 3. Recognize and identify a variety of professional practices, career/employment and graduate education opportunities and apply that knowledge by developing a personalized career plan (ULO 3). 4. Articulate a clear rationale for the production and evaluation of contemporary visual art that reflects an orthodox Christian value system (ULO 2). Degree Program The Bachelor of Science Degree in Studio Art is offered for individuals who desire a liberal arts degree providing a broad foundation experience in art. This degree program requires the completion of 48 credits and is specifically designed for students who want to graduate with either a double major or an art major with a minor in another academic discipline. Admissions and 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 B.F.A. degree program, transfer students and Torrey
courses: PHIL 216
Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Integration Seminar
BBST 465
(Art and the Bible)
Core Requirements (18 Credits) ARTS 107 Drawing I
Credit(s): 3.
OR ARTS 108
Figure Studies I
Credit(s): 3.
And:
Digital Tools 2-D Design 3-D Design 4-D Design
ARTS 109 ARTS 110 ARTS 111 OR ARTS 112
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
And:
Credit(s): 3.
Credit(s): 3.
And:
History of Western Art I: Prehistoric Through Renaissance History of Western Art II: Baroque through Modernism
ARTS 116
Credit(s): 3.
ARTS 126
Credit(s): 3.
Elective Requirements (30 Credits) CHOOSE seven upper-division art electives (21 credits). Choose two courses from the following list (6 credits): ARTS 210 Sculpture I
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Ceramics I Painting I
ARTS 211 ARTS 213
108
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