Art Education & Fine Art (BFA)

BFA ART EDUCATION & FINE ART DEGREE

• Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, studio coursework, LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or LA 108 Composition for the Artist, and LA 202 English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument or LA 207 Persuasion & Argument for the Multilingual Writer.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA and the following general education requirements:
  4 Art Historical Awareness courses
  1 Written Communications: Composition course
  1 Written Communications: Context & Style course
  1 Written Communications: Critical Thinking course
  1 Quantitative Literacy course
  1 Employment Communications & Practices course
  1 Historical Awareness course
  1 Cultural Ideas & Influences course

After above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

Additional Information

BFA Double Major Fine Art/Art Education students will meet the following student performance criteria: 

Art and Design Skills 

·       Create a portfolio of work representing a range of visual media as well as a specialized discipline of art / design 

·       Demonstrate craftmanship and fine attention to detail in technical and creative aspects of work 

Teaching and Communication Skills 

·       Design effective art education curricula targeted to an intended audience with consideration for the needs of diverse learners 

·       Articulate the importance of art in education based on research, observation and fieldwork experience 

Concept Development and Critical Analysis  

·       Explore and clearly articulate concepts and creative possibilities with a given topic or subject 

·       Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of concept and execution of a given artwork 

Visual Literacy 

·       Articulate the formal and expressive properties of works of art / design as well as their content, meaning and purpose 

Knowledge of Human Development 

·       Articulate appropriate strategies for meeting the needs of all learners and learning styles with consideration for human developmental stages, cultural and linguistic diversity, physical and cognitive disabilities and accelerated learning in art education settings 

Professional Readiness 

·       Demonstrate breadth and depth of accomplishment as an artist and art educator through a professional portfolio 

·       Produce a professional- standard portfolio of well-crafted artwork demonstrating personal vision

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
2. Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
3. Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
4. Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
5. Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
6. Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
7. Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
8. Engage with a variety of communities beyond the classroom through internship opportunities, study abroad programs, athletics, student interest clubs as well as collaborative, civic and pro bono projects.