OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Studio Art Major (B.F.A.) |
Major Code BF5051
College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Seigfred Hall 528
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
art-design@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/art
Julie Dummermuth, Director, School of Art + Design
dummermu@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) in Studio Art is a professional studio degree that fosters the development of studio artists and creative thinkers. Students take courses in Foundations, Art History and Studio that include topics ranging from historical through contemporary issues in art, technical demonstrations, and rigorous critiques of student work. Visiting artists, field trips, exhibitions, collaborative projects and community engagement are also important aspects of the program.
The B.F.A. in Studio Art is comprised of the following areas of concentration: Ceramics, Digital Art + Technology, Painting + Drawing, Photography + Integrated Media, Printmaking, Digital Art + Technology, and Sculpture + Expanded Practice. Students select one of these concentrations to focus on in their last two years of study; however, they are not limited to working in any one specific medium. The program embraces traditional, innovative and cross-disciplinary modes of artmaking, allowing students to pursue and produce research that motivates them. Each student is assigned an advisor within their selected area of concentration and has regular contact with all faculty in that area. Students easily develop community among their peers through regular use of the studio facilities and extra-curricular activities.
In contrast with a B.A. in Studio Art, the B.F.A. in Studio Art program places stronger emphasis on the development of a body of work that culminates in a thesis exhibition just prior to graduation. During the final year of study, students enroll in four courses that center specifically on the development and final preparation of this exhibition.
Scholarships are available for both incoming and continuing students through talent awards, Dean’s Scholarships, and Endowed Awards that recognize artistic ability, academic excellence, exemplary leadership and potential. Our students have also been successful in writing grants and receiving awards through the University.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
All incoming first year students who wish to pursue a degree in Art +Design are encouraged to submit a portfolio for talent scholarship consideration. Students who wish to pursue a BFA degree in Studio Art, Interior Architecture or Graphic Design should submit a portfolio at the time of application. All students will have the opportunity to submit an updated portfolio for program and concentration application during the fall and spring semesters.
Change of Program Policy
Current Ohio University Undergraduate students wish to begin pursuing a degree in the School of Art+ Design should complete the application to the BFA programs offered in Fall and Spring. Students who are unsure of BFA concentration can elect to begin their studies through the BA in Studio Art and apply to a concentration the following term. Students who elect to pursue the BA in Studio Art may update their program plan without a portfolio review.
External Transfer Admission
All incoming transfer students who wish to pursue a degree in Art +Design are encouraged to submit a portfolio for talent scholarship consideration. Students who wish to pursue a BFA degree in Studio Art, Interior Architecture or Graphic Design should submit a portfolio at the time of application. All students will have the opportunity to submit an updated portfolio for program and concentration application during the fall and spring semesters.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
B.F.A. in Studio Art majors are competitive in art-related careers and experiences, such as: studio artist, artist-in-residence, museum and gallery work, graduate study, studio assistant, commissioned artwork, solo/group exhibitions, entrepreneurs, studio co-ops, grant writers, community project leaders, public artwork competitions, and work in other creative fields.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the B.F.A. program in Studio Art requires a minimum of 128 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
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 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 courses from the following list. 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 2110 - Digital Art + Technology I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2120 - Creative Coding for Artists I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2210 - Ceramics Hand Building Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2220 - Ceramics Wheel Throwing Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2310 - Sculpture: Contemporary Objects & Traditions Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2320 - Sculpture: Environments & Actions Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2330 - Sculpture: Casting Contemporary Explorations Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2410 - Lithography/Monotype Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2420 - Etching/Relief Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2430 - Screenprinting 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
Studio Art 3000/4000-Level Courses
From the following list of courses, complete one course in your area of concentration. In addition, complete four additional courses in any area of concentration or topics courses.
- ART 3110 - Digital Art + Technology II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3120 - Creative Coding for Artists II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3210 - Advanced Ceramics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3220 - Glaze Calculation & Materials Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3230 - Ceramics Wheel Throwing II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3310 - Public Spheres & Dissemination Tactics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3320 - Content & Concept in Material & Form Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3330 - Anatomical Modeling: Traditional Anatomical Sculpting and Casting Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3410 - Advanced Printmaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3420 - Papermaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3510 - Graphic Design Studio I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3520 - Graphic Design Studio II 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 3730 - Anatomical Drawing and Figure Drawing 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
- FAR 4500 - 30 Mile Studio: Community Arts Engagement Credit Hours: 4
Art 4000
Complete the following course (minimum 8 hours):
- ART 4000 - Critique Community Credit Hours: 4
Studio Art Practicum/Thesis
Complete the following courses:
- ART 4950 - Studio Art BFA Practicum Credit Hours: 2
- ART 4952 - Studio Art BFA Exhibit Credit Hours: 2