BFA in Visual Art with concentration in Ceramics
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BFA in Visual Art with a concentration in Ceramics. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ART 102 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 101 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 103 (Major Requirement ) | 3 | CER 208 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 105 (Major Requirement) | 1 | HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 |
| HA 150 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | HA 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| HA Non-Western (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | CER 402 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| CER 301 (Major Requirement) | 3 | CER 505 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | CER 504 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | CER 510 (or HA 300+, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| CER 302 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ART 540 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| CER 403 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Visual Art Studio 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CER 515 (Major Requirement) | 3 | CER 520 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 650 (Major Requirement, enroll with CER 515)3 | 3 | ART 660 (Capstone Course, enroll with CER 520)3 | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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A categorized list of possible courses for History of Art can be found on the degree requirements tab.
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Credit hour requirements for the degree include 45 credit hours of 300 level or above (300+). These credit hours are typically met through Core 34, major area of study, and/or general elective credit hours. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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ART 650 and ART 660 should be taken in sequence, during the last two semesters for the degree.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.