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Illustration, BFA

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ILLUSTRATION, BFA

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration prepares students to work in a wide range of commercial and social industries, including entertainment arts, publishing, fine art, and licensing. This degree requires 51 credits in Illustration and allows the student to choose an additional 6 elective credits in areas of interest.

This degree consists of 123 credit hours with courses delivered in 8-week sessions in a regulated sequence to allow for the acquisition of necessary skills, the retention and transfer of knowledge and the professional discipline necessary for entry level practice.

Liberal Arts | 45 credits

Art History

AH 1110 - Art Historical Methods + History Credits: 3
AH 1120 - Global Art History I: Prehistory to c.1300 Credits: 3
AH 1130 - Global Art History II: c.1300 to c.1980 Credits: 3
Total Credits: 9

Communication + Critical Thought

EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
Choose one additional CCT or CW course:
CCT 2000 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
CCT 2100 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CW 2110 - Creative Writing Multi-Genre Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Humanities

HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Choose one additional Humanities course:
HU 1120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 1130 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
HU 1140 - History of American Capitalism Credits: 3
HU 2212 - Modern + Contemporary World History Credits: 3
HU 2320 - Ethics Credits: 3
HU 3310 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HU 3320 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 3342 - Topics in Contemporary Thought: Theater Studies Credits: 3
HU 3350 - Film Studies Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Mathematics

Choose one Mathematics course:
MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices Credits: 3
MA 1230 - Statistics Credits: 3
MA 1221 - The Art of Math Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Physical + Natural Science

Choose one Physical + Natural Science course:
NS 2030 - Biology Credits: 3
NS 2040 - Environmental Studies Credits: 3
NS 3050 - Human Ecology Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Social + Behavioral Science

Choose two Social + Behavioral Science courses:
SBS 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes Credits: 3
SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture Credits: 3
Total: 6 credits

Art History - Illustration

AH 2060 - History of American Illustration Credits: 3

Art History - Elective - Illustration

Choose one of the following electives:
AH 2020 - History of International Animation Credits: 3
AH 2050 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3
AH 2080 - History of Photography Credits: 3
AH 2090 - History of Fashion Design Credits: 3
AH 2400 - Seminar in Contemporary Art Credits: 3
AH 3000 - Topics in the History of Art Credits: 3
AH 3070 - History of Architecture, Interiors, + Furnishings I Credits: 3
AH 3071 - History of Architecture, Interiors, + Furnishings II Credits: 3
Total Credits: 3

Foundations | 21 credits

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1235 - Observational Drawing Credits: 3
FD 1370 - Life Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1380 - Life Drawing II Credits: 3
FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

Illustration | 51 credits

IL 1000 - Freshman Drawing Portfolio for Illustrators Credits: 0
IL 1225 - Fundamentals of Illustration Credits: 3
IL 1510 - Perspective Credits: 3
IL 2520 - Illustration Media Credits: 3
IL 2550 - Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy Credits: 3
IL 2560 - Still Life Painting Credits: 3
IL 2575 - Illustration I Credits: 3
IL 2750 - Life Drawing IV Credits: 3
IL 3000 - Illustration Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
IL 3100 - Life Painting I Credits: 3
IL 3580 - Landscape Painting Credits: 3
IL 3595 - Illustration II Credits: 3
IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I Credits: 3
IL 3895 - Illustration III Credits: 3
IL 4450 - Illustration Marketing Credits: 3
IL 4551 - Digital Illustration II Credits: 3
IL 4640 - Typography for Illustration Credits: 3
IL 4900 - Illustration Graduation Portfolio I Credits: 3
IL 4995 - Illustration Graduation Portfolio II Credits: 3

Studio Electives | 6 credits

The following are recommended:

IL 2710 - Sequential Art I Credits: 3
IL 2840 - Animal Anatomy + Drawing Credits: 3
IL 2850 - Figurative Sculpture Credits: 3 (Ground only)
IL 3250 - Life Painting II Credits: 3
IL 3601 - Illustration Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
IL 3602 - Illustration Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
IL 3650 - Children’s Book Illustration I Credits: 3
IL 3655 - Character Design Credits: 3
IL 3700 - Topics in Illustration Credits: 3 (Ground only)

Total Credits Required: 123

168 Weeks

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