BFA in Visual Communications The Visual Arts tracks encompass the required work in the studio disciplines. This curriculum provides the student with the foundation and advanced skills necessary for a career in the arts, graduate study, and preparation for a broad range of general career paths.
Senior Project I and II for studio majors involves the production and presentation of well-executed and articulate work in a particular medium and a public exhibition at the Stockton Art Gallery or other designated venue. The Senior Project in the visual arts is open only to students who have demonstrated a high level of artistic achievement. Enrollment therefore requires permission of the instructor.
CORE COURSES: Required of All Visual Arts Majors (24 credits):
ARTV 1161 Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design* (3 credits)
ARTV 1162 Introduction to Drawing* (3 credits)
ARTV 1173 Form, Color and Content (3 credits)
ARTV 1169 Introduction to Three- Dimensional Design (3credits)
ARTV 2175 Art History I (4 credits)
ARTV 2176 Art History II (4 credits)
ARTV XXXX History of Graphic Design (4 credits)
*These courses are prerequisites for Painting I, Printmaking I, Black and White Photography, and Graphic Design I
STUDIO COURSES: Required of All Visual Arts Majors (16 Credits):
{Select FOUR courses from the following, including ONE for your track:}
1. ARTV 2161 Painting I (4 credits)
2. ARTV 2168 Printmaking I (4 credits)
3. ARTV 2121 Black and White Photography (4 credits)
4. ARTV 2270 Graphic Design I (4 credits) **
5. ARTV 2269 Sculpture I (4 credits)
** Required for Visual Communications Track
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS COURSES: (40 Credits):
ARTV 2265 Image and Typography (4 credits)*
ARTV 2125 Web Design (4 credits)*
ARTV 3220 Interactive Media Design (4 credits)**
ARTV 3271 Graphic Design II (4 credits)**
ARTV 4800 Internship or Independent Study (4 credits)
ARTV XXXX Art Elective (4 credits each):
{Choose ONE course from the following as your Art Elective:}
1. ARTV 3625 Photoshop
2. ARTV 3674 3D Computer Graphics
3. ARTV 2220 Package Design
ARTV 4580 Senior Project I in Visual Communications (4 credits)
ARTV 4581 Senior Project II in Visual Communications (4 credits)
TWO ARTV Electives including ONE program cognate course (8 credits)
*These are prerequisites for Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design II
**These are prerequisites for Senior Project I in Visual Communications