OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Graphic Design Major (B.F.A.) |
Major code BF6321
College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Seigfried Hall 528
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
Fax: 740.593.0457
http://www.finearts.ohio.edu/art/
Rosemarie Basile, Assistant Director, Student Services/contact person
Program Overview
All students enter the program as Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) art majors and share common requirements in general academics, studio foundations, and art history. To become a studio art B.F.A. major in graphic design, students must first complete the Foundations Program, take four 2000-level studio art courses, and submit a portfolio of studio work for review at the end of the sophomore year.
The graphics design area at Ohio University places emphasis on providing an understanding of the designer’s personal and social responsibility, developing the student’s capacity for critical thinking, and stimulating imagination and innovation. Understanding graphic design within a cultural context is an essential component of a designer’s education.
In the School of Art + Design, students in the graphic design area accomplish visual research in printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, painting, and photography while studying in their design studio classes. Studio classes, inside and outside the graphic design program, as well as liberal arts courses, prepare students for an immediate goal, the design practice, and a long term goal, continuing intellectual, personal, and creative growth.
Admissions Information
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Many graduating designers secure positions within top design firms nationally and internationally. Through the rigor of their academic studies and practical training, graduating designer are prepared also to enter advanced degree programs.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
College-Level Requirements for the College of Fine Arts
View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Fine Arts.
School of Art + Design Requirements
All majors in the School of Art + Design (B.A. and B.F.A. degrees) require an accumulative 2.75 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the major.
Introductory Art History
Complete 2 of the following courses: (Art History courses fulfill Tier II requirements.)
- AH 2110 - History of Art I Credit Hours: 4
- AH 2120 - History of Art II Credit Hours: 4
- AH 2130 - History of World Art Credit Hours: 4
Art History 3000/4000-Level Courses
Complete two of the following courses:
- AH 3200 - Greek Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3210 - Roman Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3220 - Medieval Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3230 - Italian Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3260 - Baroque and Rococo Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3270 - 19th-Century Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3310 - Pre-Columbian Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3320 - West African Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3400 - Asian Art History Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3410 - History of Chinese Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3420 - 20th-Century Art of China Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3430 - History of Japanese Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3500 - Principles of Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3510 - Ancient Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3520 - Medieval Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3530 - Renaissance and Baroque Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3540 - 19th-21st Century Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3600 - Modernist Theory and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3610 - History of Photography Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4101 - Contemporary Art History Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4111 - The Representation and Theorization of Gender in the History of Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4161 - Arts of Medieval China (400-1300) Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4171 - Arts of Early Modern China (1500-1700) Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4180 - Contemporary Asian Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4190 - Visual Culture of China Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4221 - Romanesque and Gothic Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4241 - Northern Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4250 - Art of High Renaissance and Mannerism Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4331 - Central African Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4611 - 20th-Century Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4621 - Art and Theory Since 1945 Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4900 - Selected Topics in Art History Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4902 - Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
Studio Art Foundations
Complete the following courses:
- ART 1200 - Description Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1210 - Function Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1220 - Image Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1230 - Structure Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1240 - Visual Art in Practice and Theory: Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
Studio Art 2000-Level Courses
Complete four of the following courses. Two of the courses must be in your area of concentration; two courses are to be outside your area of concentration and can be topics courses.
- ART 2210 - Ceramics Hand Building Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2220 - Ceramics Wheel Throwing Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2310 - Sculpture: Contemporary Objects and Traditions Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2320 - Sculpture: Environments & Actions Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2330 - Casting Contemporary Explorations Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2410 - Lithography/Monotype Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2420 - Etching/Relief Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2430 - Screen/Paper Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2510 - Graphic Design Principles Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2520 - Typography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2710 - Traditional Practices in Painting Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2720 - Experimental Drawing and Painting Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2810 - Film Photography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2820 - Digital Photography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2902 - Figure and Gender Credit Hours: 4
Complete the following courses:
- ART 3510 - Graphic Design Studio I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3520 - Graphic Design Studio II Credit Hours: 4
Complete 4 of the following courses in consultation with your advisor:
- ART 3210 - Advanced Ceramics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3220 - Glaze Calculation & Materials Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3310 - Public Spheres & Dissemination Tactics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3320 - Content & Concept in Material & Form Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3410 - Advanced Prints Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3420 - Papermaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3530 - Letterpress and Bookmaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3540 - Media Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3550 - Animation Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3710 - Advanced Painting Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3810 - Advanced Photography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3820 - Photographic Arts Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 4900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
Graphic Design 4000-Level Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ART 4510 - Graphic Design Studio III Credit Hours: 4
- ART 4520 - Graphic Design Studio IV Credit Hours: 4
Graphics Design Practicum/Thesis Tier III
Complete the following courses:
- ART 4954 - Graphic Design Practicum Credit Hours: 2
- ART 4956 - Graphic Design BFA Exhibit Credit Hours: 2