Requirements
Foundation Year
| Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SFDN181 | F | Drawing I | 3 |
| SFDN182 | F | Visual Language I | 3 |
| SFDN185 | S | Drawing II | 3 |
| SFDN191 | S | Time | 3 |
| SFDN183 | F/S | Form Study | 3 |
| F/S | Studio Elective | 3 | |
| HART100 | F | Intro to Western Art | 3 |
| HART (200 level) | S | History of Art elective | 3 |
| LALW100 | F/S | Written Communication | 3 |
| FRSM100 | F/S | Freshman Seminar* | 3 |
| 30 |
*Freshman Seminar is a course that focuses on critical reading and thinking skills. The course has multiple sections, each with a different theme; some sections focus on the history of art while others focus on liberal arts. Thus, the theme chosen determines which type of credit is reflected in the totals below.
All departmental required courses below must be successfully completed in the sequence indicated. Please refer to the departmental standing section of the academic catalogue for specific standards and minimum requirements as defined by your department. If you require further clarification, please consult with your faculty advisor or the chairperson of your department.
Sophomore Year
| 3DTD201 | F/S | 3D Design: Projects in Wood | 3 |
| 3DCR202 | F | Handbuilding | 3 |
| F/S | 3D elective |
3 | |
| 3DCR203 | S | Wheelworking | 3 |
| LALW200 | Literary Traditions | 3 | |
| HART | History of Art Elective | 3 | |
| LASS | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| LAMS | Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Electives | 6 | ||
| 30 |
Junior Year
| 3DCR300 | F | 3D Seminar: Ceramics** | 3 |
| 3DCR301 | S | 3D Seminar: Ceramics** | 3 |
| 3DCR350 | F | Advanced Ceramic Studio** | 3 |
| 3DCR351 | S | Advanced Ceramic Studio** | 3 |
| LALW | Lit/Writing/Film Elective | 3 | |
| LA-SS/LW/MS | Soc Sci, Lit/Writ/Film of Math/Sci Elective | 3 | |
| HART or LA-SS/LW/MS | Hist of Art, Soc Sci, Lit/Writ/Film or Math/Sci Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Electives | 9 | ||
| 30 |
Senior Year
| 3DTD400 | F | Fine Arts 3D Senior Seminar | 3 |
| 3DCR401 | S | 3D Seminar: Ceramics** | 3 |
| 3DCR450 | F | Advanced Ceramic Studio** | 3 |
| 3DCR451 | S | Advanced Ceramic Studio** | 3 |
| HART | History of Art Elective | 3 | |
| LA-SS/LW/MS | Soc Sci, Lit/Writ/Film or Math/Sci Electives | 6 | |
| Studio Electives | 9 | ||
| 30 |
Summary
| Studio Foundation | 18 | ||
| Ceramics/TDA | 36 | ||
| Liberal Arts | 24 - 30 | ||
| History of Art | 12 - 18 | ||
| Studio Electives* | 24 | ||
| 120 |
F (fall) or S (spring) — the semester in which the course must be taken due to course availability or major sequencing.
*Up to nine studio elective credits may be fulfilled by taking History of Art of Liberal Arts courses.
Students are encouraged to take one or two 3DTD Theme courses as well as all professional ceramics electives such as 3DCR302 Ceramic Materials: Clay or 3DCR303 Ceramic Materials: Color and Surface.
** Junior and Senior students must enroll each semester in Seminar and Advanced Studio.