University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Art and Art History:

Visual Communication and Design Comprehensive -
Bachelor of Fine Arts

General Studies = 45

BFA Fine Arts Related requirement = 0

Major = 87

Minimum total hours required coursework = 132

Unrestricted elective hours in 125 hour program = 0

Minimum total hours required for BFA in Visual Communication and Design Comprehensive = 132

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Visual Communication and Design Requirements

Take all of the following courses:

ART 102, Drawing I - 3 hours

ART 118, Color and Design - 3 hours

ART 202, Drawing II - 3 hours

ART 214, Painting I - 3 hours

ART 221, Art History Survey I - 3 hours

ART 230, Ceramics I - 3 hours

ART 246, Sculpture I - 3 hours

ART 252, Life Drawing - 3 hours

ART 321, Art History Survey II - 3 hours

ART 425, Aesthetics - 3 hours

ART 499, Senior Exhibit - 3 hours

Take 6 hours from the following Art History courses:

ART 226, Non Western Survey I: Art in India, China and Japan - 3 hours

ART 303, History of Renaissance Art - 3 hours

ART 310, Art of Baroque and Rococo Era - 3 hours

ART 325, History of Modern Art - 3 hours

ART 326, History of American Art - 3 hours

ART 405, History of 19th Century Art - 3 hours

ART 415, Late Modern: Art Since the '50s - 3 hours

ART 422, Women in Art - 3 hours

ART 440, Special Problems in Art History - 1-3 hours

ART 475, Cultural Studies Through Art - 3-6 hours

Take 6 hours from the following studio courses:

ART 216, Watercolor - 3 hours

ART 228, Creative Photography - 3 hours

ART 235, Printmaking I - 3 hours

ART 244, Glass I - 3 hours

ART 330A, Ceramics II - 3 hours

ART 346A, Sculpture II - 3 hours

ART 352A, Drawing III - 3 hours

ART 401A, Fiber Construction I - 3 hours

ART 402A, Surface Design I - 3 hours

ART 433A, Loom Weaving I - 3 hours

B. Visual Communication and Design Specialization Requirements

Take all the following:

ART 218, Introduction to Graphic Design - 3 hours

ART 301, Typography I - 3 hours

ART 305, Computers & Design - 3 hours

ART 311, Print Production - 3 hours

ART 318, Graphic Design I - 3 hours

ART 319, Design Illustration I - 3 hours

ART 351, Typography II - 3 hours

ART 355, Electronic Imaging - 3 hours

ART 368, Graphic Design II - 3 hours

ART 369, Design Illustration II - 3 hours

ART 413, Design Practicum - 3 hours

ART 418, Graphic Design III - 3 hours

ART 450, Special Topics - 3 hours

ART 468, Package Design - 3 hours