BFA in Visual Art with concentration in Photography
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BFA in Visual Art with a concentration in Photography. 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 |
| PHOT 210 | 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 | PHOT 200 or 205 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ART 105 (Major Requirement) | 1 | HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 |
| HA 150 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 105 (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) | 3 |
| HA 380 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| PHOT 303 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHOT 304 (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 | PHOT 315 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| PHOT 313 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ART 540 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| PHOT 400 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| HA Non-Western (Major Requirement) | 3 | Visual Art Studio (Major Elective) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ART 650 (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | PHOT 500 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Visual Art Studio (Major Elective) | 3 | ART 660 (Capstone Course) | 3 |
| PHOT 314 (Major Requirement) | 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 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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.