OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Graphic Design Major (B.F.A.) |
Major code BF6321
College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Seigfred Hall 528
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
Fax: 740.593.0457
http://www.finearts.ohio.edu/art/
Shelley Gruendler, Area Chair, Graphic Design
shelleyg@ohio.edu
Program Overview
All students pursuing this degree enter the School of Art + Design as Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Studio Art majors and share common requirements in general academics, studio foundations, and art history. 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, usually at the end of the sophomore year.
The Graphic 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
Students must submit a portfolio application to the Graphic Design area, after completing the following coursework: the Foundations Program; ART 2510 and ART 2520 ; and two, additional 2000-level studio courses. This is usually during the spring term of a student’s sophomore year. The Graphic Design area holds an information session to assist students in preparing their portfolio.
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 designers are prepared also to enter advanced degree programs.
Requirements
Total Hours Required
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with major in Graphic Design requires a minimum of 128 hours.
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
School of Art + Design Requirements
All majors in the School of Art + Design (B.A. and B.F.A. degrees) require an accumulative 2.0 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the major.
Introductory Art History
Complete the following two courses:
- AH 2110 - From Caves to Calligraphy: Global Art + Design I Credit Hours: 4
- AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II 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 - Early Modern Architecture: 15th - 18th Centuries Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3540 - Modern Architecture and Design 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 East 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 4616 - Art Spaces Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4900 - Selected Topics in Art History Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4902 - Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
Foundations
Complete the following courses:
- ART 1200 - Description + Drawing Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1210 - Function + Practice Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1220 - Image + Design Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1230 - Structure + Space Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1240 - Visual Art in Practice and Theory: Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
Studio Art 2000-Level Courses
Complete five of the following courses:
(Note: Students applying to the B.F.A. in Graphic Design must complete ART 2510
and ART 2520
.)
- 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 - Painting: Color, Form, Context Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2720 - Painting: Alternative, Digital, Temporal Modes 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 three 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 Printmaking 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 and Drawing: Investigative modes; Defining trajectories 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 3960 - Student Design Agency: OU Design Collaborative in the Community 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
Complete the following courses:
- ART 4954 - Graphic Design Practicum Credit Hours: 2
- ART 4956 - Graphic Design BFA Exhibit Credit Hours: 2