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Art and Design, School of
Director: Nan Goggin
School Office: 143 Art and Design Building, 408 East Peabody, Champaign, (217) 333-0855

Curriculum in Sculpture

www.art.uiuc.edu

For the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture

The curriculum in sculpture requires 122 credit hours and provides a broad and solid foundation in the fundamental disciplines of drawing, design, and painting, including both traditional and contemporary concepts. The student is encouraged to experience a wide range of materials, techniques, methods, and styles.

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 Sculpture Requirements
3 ARTS 252— Making and Meaning
3 ARTS 280 - Sculpture I
3 ARTS 281 - Sculpture II
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
28 Total

Hours Sculpture Electives
  Choose two courses (6 hours) from the following:
3 ARTS 454 - Advanced Drawing
3 ARTS 455 - Advanced Painting
3 ARTS 456 - Advanced Sculpture
3 ARTS 457 - Art in Context

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 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 Electives
16 Art + Design electives (art + design courses not in sculpture requirements or used as sculpture electives)
  Open electives as needed to total 122 hour degree