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2021 - 2022 Catalog Year
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Degree:
BFA
College/School:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ARA 101: ASU: The Art Experience
1
ART 111: Foundation Drawing
3
C
ART 112: 2-D Design
OR
ART 113: Color
3
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
3
C
Mathematics (MA)
3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
3
Term hours subtotal:
16
ARA 101: The Art Experience is required of all first-year art majors only.
Select your
career interest communities
and play
me3@ASU
.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 211: Drawing
OR
ART 223: Painting
3
C
ARS 101: Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages (HU & H)
OR
ARS 102: Art from Renaissance to Modernism (HU & H)
3
C
ART 112: 2-D Design
OR
ART 113: Color
3
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
3
C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Join a
student club
or professional organization
Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 211: Drawing
OR
ART 223: Painting
3
C
ARS 201: Art of Asia (HU & H & G)
OR
ARS 202: Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (HU & H & G)
3
C
ART 115: 3-D Design
3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
4
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:
16
Build your professional connections -- join the
ASU Mentor Network
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 227: Watercolor
OR
ART 214: Figure Drawing
3
C
2D or 3D Art Course
3
C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH
Elective
3
C
Natural Science - General (SG)
OR
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
4
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
3
Term hours subtotal:
16
Gather documentation of your past work for your future portfolio
Explore
internships
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 323: Intermediate Painting
3
C
ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art
3
C
ART 311: Intermediate Drawing
3
C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
3
C
Upper Division Art History Modern Focus
3
C
Term hours subtotal:
15
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ARA 396: Professional Practices for Design and the Arts
3
C
ART 327: Intermediate Watercolor
OR
ART 325: Figure Painting
OR
ART 314: Intermediate Figure Drawing
3
C
Upper Division Art History Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. focus
3
C
Upper Division Drawing/Painting Elective
3
C
Elective
3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Drawing/Painting Elective
6
C
ART 429: Painting and Drawing Research Studio
3
C
ARS Upper Division Elective
AND
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
3
C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
3
Term hours subtotal:
15
Gather
professional references
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio
3
C
Upper Division Drawing/Painting Elective
3
C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
3
C
Elective
3
Term hours subtotal:
12
Complete ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio and finalize portfolio
2021 - 2022 Major Map
Art (Painting and Drawing),
BFA
College/School:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
ARA 101: ASU: The Art Experience
Hours: 1
ART 111: Foundation Drawing
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 112: 2-D Design
OR
ART 113: Color
Hours: 3
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Mathematics (MA)
Hours: 3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Hours: 3
Notes:
ARA 101: The Art Experience is required of all first-year art majors only.
Select your
career interest communities
and play
me3@ASU
.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
ART 211: Drawing
OR
ART 223: Painting
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARS 101: Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages (HU & H)
OR
ARS 102: Art from Renaissance to Modernism (HU & H)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 112: 2-D Design
OR
ART 113: Color
Hours: 3
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Join a
student club
or professional organization
Term 3
31 - 47 Credit Hours
ART 211: Drawing
OR
ART 223: Painting
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARS 201: Art of Asia (HU & H & G)
OR
ARS 202: Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (HU & H & G)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 115: 3-D Design
Hours: 3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
Build your professional connections -- join the
ASU Mentor Network
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
ART 227: Watercolor
OR
ART 214: Figure Drawing
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
2D or 3D Art Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH
Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Natural Science - General (SG)
OR
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Gather documentation of your past work for your future portfolio
Explore
internships
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
ART 323: Intermediate Painting
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 311: Intermediate Drawing
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Art History Modern Focus
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
ARA 396: Professional Practices for Design and the Arts
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 327: Intermediate Watercolor
OR
ART 325: Figure Painting
OR
ART 314: Intermediate Figure Drawing
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Art History Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. focus
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Drawing/Painting Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Drawing/Painting Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
ART 429: Painting and Drawing Research Studio
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARS Upper Division Elective
AND
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Gather
professional references
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Drawing/Painting Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 3
Notes:
Complete ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio and finalize portfolio