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B.F.A. in Art

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.F.A. in Art

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.
3 hrs fine & perform arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot beused to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Liba 130; Dance 200; and Theatre 201, 202.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African American Studies; classical civilization; environmental studies 101; gender studies (G St 201, 202, 301, 304, 333, 350, 353, 391, 402); philosophy; religion; or Southern Studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
3 hrs history 3 Complete 3 hours in History (HIS) coursework with a passing grade.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, Eng 221, Eng 222, Eng 223, Eng 224, Eng 225, or Eng 226.
3 hrs social science 3 Successfully complete 3 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology.
6-8 hrs science 6 Complete 6-8 hours of natural science courses with labs from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
AH 201 - C min 3 Complete AH 201 with a grade of C or better.
AH 202 - C min 3 Complete AH 202 with a grade of C or better.
AH 401 - C min 3 Complete AH 401 with a grade of C or better.
6 add'l hrs art hist 300+ - C min 6 Complete 6 hrs art history electives at the 300 level or above with a grade of C or better.
Art 101 - C min 3 Complete Art 101 with a grade of C or better.
Art 103 - C min 3 Complete Art 103 with a grade of C or better.
Art 111 - C min 3 Complete Art 111 with a grade of C or better.
Art 201 3 Art 201: Digital Imaging
Art 205 3 Art 205: BFA Foundations Portfolio Review
Art 211 - C min 3 Complete Art 211 with a grade of C or better.
Art 405 - C min
Art 491 and 492 - C min (BFA)Art 4 Complete Art 491 and Art 492 with a grade of C or better
12 hrs Art Elective 12 12 hrs hrs of any art course at the 300 level or higher
Art residency hrs 12 Students must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Select an emphasis Select an emphasis area within the B.F.A. in Art program

Concentration - Fine Art

Requirement Hours Description
3 courses Level I Studio FA 9 Complete 1 course from Level 1 Studio for Fine Arts chosen from: Art 321, 331, 340, 371, & Art 381.
1 course Level I Studio EMA 3 Complete 1 course from Level 1 Studio for Expanded Media Arts chosen from: Art 361, 362, 371, 381, & Art 384.
9 hrs Level II Studio FA 9 Complete 9 hours from Level 1 Studio for Fine Arts chosen from: Art 311, 322, 323, 332, 341, & Art 342.

Concentration - Expanded Media Arts

Requirement Hours Description
3 courses Level I Studio EMA 9 Complete 3 courses Level I Studio from Expanded Media Arts chosen from: Art 361, 362, 371, 381, and Art 384.
1 course Level I Studio FA 3 Complete 1 course Level I Studio from Fine Arts chosen from: Art 321, 331, 340, 371, and Art 381.
9 hrs Level II Studio EMA 9 Complete 9 hrs of Level II Studio courses from Expanded Media Arts chosen from Art 362, 364, 366, 372, 373, 383, and Art 385.

Emphasis - Sculpture

Requirement Hours Description
9 hrs Sculpture 9 Complete 9 hours of sculpture chosen from: Art 332, 431, & Art 531.

Emphasis - Ceramics

Requirement Hours Description
9 hrs Ceramics 9 Complete 9 hrs of Ceramics chosen from: Art 341, 342, 441, 442, 541, & Art 542.

Emphasis - Painting

Requirement Hours Description
9 hrs Painting 9 Complete 9 hrs of Painting chosen from: Art 322, 323, 421, 521, & Art 523.

Emphasis - Printmaking & Imaging Arts

Requirement Hours Description
9 hrs printmaking & imaging arts 9 Complete 9 hours of Printmaking and Imaging Arts chosen from: Art 366, 371, 372, 373, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 471, 483, 484, 485.

Emphasis - Graphic Design

Requirement Hours Description
9 hrs Graphic Design 9 Complete 9 hours of Graphic Design chosen from Art 364, 366, 460, 461, IMC 349, 473, and IMC 524.
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