Art - Foundation
School Office: 143 Art and Design Building, 408 East Peabody, Champaign, (217) 333-0855
Foundation Year for All Art and Design Curricula
The School of Art and Design offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in art education, crafts, graphic design, new media, the history of art, industrial design, painting, photography, and sculpture. The first year or "foundation" year is a defined sequence of courses appropriate to all curricula. Specialization begins in the second year.
Courses in the history and appreciation of art and certain courses in studio work are open to students from other colleges of the University. A field of concentration in art history is also offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The school occupies studios, computing labs, workshops, classrooms, and offices in several different University buildings.
A portfolio review is required both for admission to the foundation year and for placement in any art and design course beyond the foundation level. After completing the foundation year, students must apply for admission to one of the bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree curricula.
Foundation Program for All Art and Design Curricula
First year
| Hours | First Semester |
|---|---|
| 4 | One of ARTH 111, 112, 113, 114, or 1151 |
| 2 | ARTF 101 - Contemporary Issues in Art |
| 3 | ARTF 102 - Drawing, I |
| 3 | ARTF 103 - Design, I Workshops |
| 4 | RHET 105 - Composition I2 |
| 16 | Total |
| Hours | Second Semester |
|---|---|
| 4 | One of ARTH 111, 112, 113, 114, or 1151 |
| 3 | ARTF 104 - Drawing, II |
| 3 | ARTF 105 - Design, II Workshops |
| 6 | Open Electives |
| 16 | Total |
1. ARTH 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115 all meet a general education requirement. See www.courses.illinois.edu. Credit will not be given for both ARTH 112 and ARTH 115.
2. Students are assigned to a Composition I course for either fall or spring semester. Students will take a general education elective during the semester they are not taking their Composition I course.