University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG
Art Major
Visual Communication and Design Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Fine Arts
FAH BFA 3104
- Minimum General Studies = 45
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
- Natural Sciences minimum = 7
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- Personal Development minimum = 2
BFA Fine Arts Related requirement = 0- Major Option = 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 (45 hours required)- 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 (42 hours required)- 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
