School of Art and Design
143 Art and Design Building
408 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-0855
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 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. 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 must apply for admission to one of the bachelor
of fine arts (BFA) degree curricula. BFA curricula select students
by portfolio review near the end of the foundation year. Higher than
minimum grade point averages may also be required due to the limits
of faculty and facilities.
Minimum grade point averages:
| 2.25 |
Foundation Program, Crafts, Graphic
Design, History of Art, Painting, and Sculpture |
| 2.5 |
Art Education, Industrial Design,
and Photography |
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 level 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 foreign
language placement test to determine the courses in which to enroll.
Foundation Program for All Art and Design Curricula
First year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 4 |
ARTH 111—Ancient and Medieval
Art |
| 2 |
ARTF 101—Contemporary Issues
in Art |
| 3 |
ARTF 102—Drawing, I |
| 3 |
ARTF 103—Design, I |
| 4 |
RHET 105 OR 108—Composition
I |
| 16 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 4 |
ARTH 112—Renaissance and Modern
Art (General Education-Humanities & the Arts) |
| 3 |
ARTF 104—Drawing, II |
| 3 |
ARTF 105—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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