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

Mathematics

Choose one Mathematics course:
MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices 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

Foundations | 21 credits

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1030 - Design Lab Credits: 0
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1210 - Drawing Lab Credits: 0
FD 1275 - Drawing I 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 1020 - Mastering the Pencil 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

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Illustration, BFA