Curriculum in Sculpture
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.
| Hours | General Education Requirements1 |
|---|---|
| 4 | Composition I |
| 3 | Advanced Composition |
| 27 | 6 hours in each of the following areas: humanities and the arts, natural sciences and technology, social and behavioral sciences, quantatative reasoning and cultural studies |
| 0-12 | Foreign language2 |
| 34-46 | Total |
| Hours | Art History |
|---|---|
| 8 | Any two of: ARTH 111, 112, 113, 114 or 115 (all meet a general education requirement)3 |
| 6 | Advanced Art History |
| 14 | Total |
| Hours | General Art and Design |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Total |
| Hours | Sculpture |
|---|---|
| 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 | Electives |
|---|---|
| 10 | Open electives (see college list, no Art courses) |
| 22 | Professional and Technical Electives* |
| 32 | Total |
* from approved list by painting and sculpture faculty
| 122 | Total Hours for Degree |
1. See www.courses.uiuc.edu for a current listing of courses and requirements.
2. Students must complete a third-level college foreign language course or its equivalent.
3. Credit is not given for both ARTH 112 and 115.