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School of Art and Design

143 Art and Design Building
408 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-0855
URL: www.art.uiuc.edu

The School of Art and Design offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in art education, crafts, graphic design, the history of art, industrial design, painting, photography, and sculpture. The first year of each curriculum is basic and cultural. Specialization begins in the second year.

First-year students who wish to concentrate in the history of art will be admitted into the history of art curriculum. All other first-year students will be admitted to the general curriculum in art and design. After completing one year in the general program, a student must select one of the more specialized art and design curricula.

Courses in the his tory 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. Courses in printmaking are offered at introductory, advanced, and graduate levels. The school occupies studios, drafting rooms, classrooms, and offices in several different University buildings.

Requirements

PORTFOLIO AND MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENTS

A portfolio review may be required for placement in any art and design course beyond the entry level of the foundation program. After completing the foundation program, a student who meets or exceeds minimum grade requirements listed below may apply for admission to one of the bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree curricula. Higher than minimum grade point averages may be required due to the limits of faculty and facilities. Several BFA curricula also select students by portfolio review near the end of the foundation year. Minimum grade point averages are:

2.25     Foundation Program, Crafts, Graphic Design, History of Art, Painting, and Sculpture
2.5     Art Education, Industrial Design, and Photography
3.3     Individual Study Programs (junior standing)

Foreign Language Requirement

Students entering the University of Illinois as freshmen in Fall 2000 or later need to complete the foreign language requirement in order to graduate. To satisfy this requirement, students must complete a third semester college foreign language course. This requirement may also be satisfied by three years of the same foreign language in high school. Students entering the University of Illinois without three years of the same foreign language in high school must take a foreignlanguage placement test to determine the courses in which to enroll.

FOUNDATION PROGRAM FOR ALL ART AND DESIGN CURRICULA

First year

HOUR
S     FIRST SEMESTER
4     ARTHI 111-Ancient and Medieval Art
2     ARTGP 113-Contemporary Issues in Art and Design
3     ARTGP 117-Drawing, I
3     ARTGP 119-Design, I
4     RHET 105 or 108-Composition
16     Total
HOURS     SECOND SEMESTER
4     ARTHI 112-Renaissance and Modern Art
3     ARTGP 118-Drawing, II
3     ARTGP 120-Design, II
6     Open Electives
16     Total

This first-year requirement is included in all art and design curricula that follow.

NOTE: Students of all undergraduate programs should be advised that revisions are being planned and that they should consult their adviser regarding the status of these revisions before registering.

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