Art - Design
Interim Director: Nan Goggin
School Office: 143 Art and Design Building, 408 East Peabody, Champaign, (217) 333-0855
For the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
The curriculum in photography requires 122 credit hours; its purpose
is to encourage the study of photographic media for personal expression,
to explore the social implications of pictures, and to develop the
skills needed for careers in photography. General art requirements
and electives provide a broad foundation in the visual arts, and photography
courses provide a strong background in the history, theory, and practice
of photography as art.
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 |
Photography Requirements |
| 3 |
ARTS 260 - Basic
Photography |
| 3 |
ARTS 261 - Photography,
II |
| 3 |
ARTS 360 - Photography,
III |
| 6 |
ARTS 460 - Advanced
Photography |
| 3 |
ARTS 393 - Contemporary
Art and Ideas |
| 3 |
ARTH 257 - History
of Photography |
| 21 |
Total |
| Hours |
Photography Electives |
| 15 |
Select from: |
1-4 |
ARTS 391 - Independent Study |
3 |
ARTS 361 - Alternative Processes |
3 |
ARTS 341 - Image Practice |
3 |
ARTS 262 - View Camera and Studio |
3 |
ARTS 263 - Color Photography |
3-9 |
ARTS 362 - Photography Workshop |
| 15 |
Total |
| Hours |
Electives |
| 18 |
Art + Design electives (art + design courses not in photography requirements or used as photography electives) |
| |
Open electives as needed to total 122 hour degree |