Nov 01, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Fine Arts (BFA)


Program Educational Goals


Program Learning Outcomes

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art

Students will:

  • Be able to effectively use written and oral communications to describe, present, and or critique their work. Attain effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and the use of information technology.

  • Be able to assemble a body or collection of work in a coherent form (that communicates a particular intention) for portfolios, exhibitions, or presentations.

  • Be able to work and learn both independently and collaboratively.

  • Use a range of materials to visualize ideas in original ways. Learn to think critically to solve problems.

  • Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

  • Expand their understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression.

  • Become aware of how their work can intersect with local, national, and international communities and issues.

https://www.art.udel.edu/undergraduate/bfa-fine-arts/program-learning-outcomes

University Requirements:


College Requirements:


Second Writing Requirement:


A Second Writing Requirement  approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Mathematics:


One of the following:

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:


The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more than one requirement, but the credits are counted only once towards graduation credits. If all but one couse in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course crosslisted with that department or program will not satisfy the distribution requirement. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

Major Requirements:


After three semesters of Core, all art and design majors go through a Degree Progress Review. In their fourth semester students begin their advanced degree pathway. The BFA in Fine Arts degree requires 74 credits of art courses minimum and 84 credits maximum. Minimum grade C-.

Three Semesters of Core Courses


Twenty (20) credits required during semesters one and two.


Nine (9) credits required in semester three.


Choose 9cr from this list:

FA-BFA Sophomore Required


Nine (9) credits of ART courses required in semester four.

Complete ART 245, ART 285, ART 295 if not used toward above requirement.  Complete additional credit from the Art and Design Electives list below to total nine credits for the fourth semester.

FA-BFA Junior Required


Eighteen (18) credits from the Art and Design Electives list below over the course of two semesters.

FA-BFA Senior Required


Twelve (12) credits from the Art and Design Electives list below over the course of two semesters.

Art and Design Electives:


A minimum of thirty-three credits are required from the following (minimum grade C-):

Art History:


Of the total credits required for the degree, twelve credits must be of ARTH including cross-lists. Minimum grade C- required. (Recommended Courses: ARTH153, ARTH154, ARTH228, ARTH229)

Electives:


After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124


Last Revised 2024-2025 Academic Year