Art, BFA

Program Coordinator: Daniel Kariko (2000 Jenkins Fine Arts Center; 252-328-4063; karikod@ecu.edu)

The Art, BFA offers concentrations in animation and interactive design, ceramics, film and video production, graphic design, illustration, metal design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textile design.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including courses listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Common core - 30 s.h.

(Students must complete ART 1011, ART 1012, and two out of following three courses: ART 1013, ART 1014, ART 1020, before taking 3000 level or higher ART courses. Students must also earn a grade of C- (1.7) or better in these courses.)

Choose two courses from the following:

(Intended painting concentration students should take ART 1020. All other concentration areas require both ART 1013 and ART 1014.)

Choose three courses from the following:

(Intended film and video production concentration students should take FILM 3900 and/or FILM 3901. Intended graphic design concentration students should take ART 3090.)

Any course(s) with the art history (ARTH) prefix
Any design and theory criticism (ART) course(s): ART 2090 , ART 3090
FILM 3900 - American and International Film History, Part I
FILM 3901 - American and International Film History Part II

3. Areas of concentration - 30 s.h.

See Section 7 for requirements that must be met prior to acceptance into an area of concentration.

a. Animation and interactive design

b. Ceramics

c. Film and video production

Choose one course from the following:

d. Graphic design

ART 2200 - Graphic Design Survey
ART 2210 - Graphic Design Studio I
ART 3200 - Graphic Design Studio II
ART 3205 - Topics in Graphic Design (Repeat with change of topic for 6 s.h. total.)
ART 3210 - Graphic Design Studio III
ART 4200 - Graphic Design Studio IV
ART 4205 - Graphic Design Studio V
ART 4210 - Graphic Design Studio VI
ART 4215 - Graphic Design Studio VII

e. Illustration

Five additional courses are required from a combination of foundation and area of emphasis courses.

Choose up to three courses from the following foundation courses:

Choose up to three courses in one of the following areas of emphasis:

(If an area of emphasis has a required course, the course must be taken before additional courses.)

f. Metal design

g. Painting

Choose 3 courses from the following:

h. Photography

Choose twelve semester hours from the following:

i. Printmaking

j. Sculpture

k. Textile design

Choose five courses from the following:

4. Electives - 18 s.h.

(Electives may be in any art (ART) prefix or art history (ARTH) prefix, including art education. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. outside the area of concentration. Electives may also include FILM 3900 or FILM 3901 .)

5. General elective - 2 s.h.

6. An approved senior show is required for graduation.

7. Acceptance into a concentration is by portfolio review.

Individual concentrations require portfolio review for acceptance into the area. Entrance is competitive and space may be limited. Students not accepted into their preferred area of concentration should be prepared to seek alternative areas of concentration and/or degree programs. Students should speak with faculty in their desired concentration to receive detailed instructions regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.

Students apply to concentrations after successfully completing the following courses:

Animation and interactive design - ART 2070 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in the course)
Ceramics - ART 2105 and ART 2115
Film and video production - ART 2205 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA)
Graphic design - ART 2200 and ART 2210 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in both courses)
Illustration - ART 2230 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in course and in any illustration concentration courses taken)
Metal design - ART 2300
Painting - ART 1020 or ART 1030 ; ART 2560 and ART 2561 ; or ART 3561 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in course and in any painting concentration courses taken)
Photography - ART 2225 (with a minimum 2.6 GPA in the course)
Printmaking - ART 2010 and either ART 2600 or ART 3600
Sculpture - ART 2705
Textile design - ART 2303 and a minimum of one course from the following: ART 2325 , ART 2326 , ART 2335 , ART 2336