Art - Studio
School Office: 143 Art and Design Building, 408 East Peabody, Champaign, (217) 333-0855
Curriculum in Painting
For the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
The curriculum in painting requires 122 credit hours and provides extensive training in preparation for professional practice as an artist.
The first year is devoted primarily to the study of design, composition, and the acquisition of both representational and abstract drawing skills. The second year concentrates on introducing the student to beginning painting skills and techniques with further studies in drawing and composition. The last two years are devoted to the development of individual creative expression in painting and other media.
When followed by a program leading to a degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting, this curriculum is recommended as preparation for a career as an artist and as a teacher of painting and drawing and related subjects at the college level.
Contact: Mark Avery
Specialist in Undergraduate Academic Affairs
School Office: 140 Art and Design Building, Champaign, 333-6632, mavery@illinois.edu
Students in the School of Art and Design must complete the Campus General Education requirements. Some Art and Design courses will also apply toward the General Education requirements.
| Hours | Art History |
|---|---|
| 8 | Any two of: ARTH 111, 112, 113, 114, or 115 (all meet a general education requirement; credit will not be given for both ARTH 112 and 115) |
| 6 | Advanced art history (200-level or above) |
| 14 | Total |
| Hours | Art Foundation |
|---|---|
| 2 | ARTF 101 - Contemporary Issues in Art |
| 6 | ARTF 102 and 104 - Drawing, I and II |
| 6 | ARTF 103 and 105 - Design, I and II Workshops |
| 14 | Total |
| Hours | Painting Requirements |
|---|---|
| 3 | ARTS 250 - Life Drawing |
| 3 | ARTS 251 - Painting I |
| 3 | ARTS 254 - Painting II |
| 3 | ARTS 252 - Making and Meaning |
| 3 | ARTS 392 - Current Art Issues Seminar |
| 4 | ARTS 350 - Intermediate Studio I |
| 4 | ARTS 351 - Intermediate Studio II |
| 4 | ARTS 450 - Advanced Studio I |
| 4 | ARTS 451 - Advanced Studio II |
| 31 | Total |
| Hours | Electives |
|---|---|
| 18 | Art + Design electives (art + design courses not in painting requirements) |
| Open electives as needed to total 122 hour degree |