Art, Photography, B.F.A.

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The Photography program at UWG is a broad study of the medium of lens-based image making. Still and moving image processes are taught as a means for exploration, activism, documentation, and self-expression. Courses of study may range from digital manipulation to historic processes, documentary practices to video art.

Core Requirement

Core Areas A, B, C, D, E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Core Area F: 18 Hours

ART 1006 - Design I (2D) 3 Credit Hours
ART 1007 - Drawing I 3 Credit Hours
ART 1008 - Drawing II 3 Credit Hours
ART 1009 - Design II (3D) 3 Credit Hours
ART 2201 - History of Western Art I 3 Credit Hours
ART 2202 - History of Western Art II 3 Credit Hours

BFA in Art: Photography

Fine Arts Core: 15 Hours

ART 3301 - Beginning Ceramics 3 Credit Hours
(and)
ART 3601 - Painting I: Watercolor 3 Credit Hours (or)
ART 3602 - Painting II 3 Credit Hours
(and)
ART 3701 - Intro to Photography 3 Credit Hours
ART 3801 - Printmaking I: Survey 3 Credit Hours
ART 3901 - Introductory Sculpture 3 Credit Hours

Photography Sequence: 24 Hours

ART 3700 - Survey of Photography 3 Credit Hours
ART 3701 - Intro to Photography 3 Credit Hours
Select three courses from the following for a total of 9 Credit Hours
ART 3702 - Darkroom Photography 3 Credit Hours
ART 3703 - Digital Imaging 3 Credit Hours
ART 3704 - Introduction to Time-Based Art (Video I) 3 Credit Hours
ART 3705 - Artificial Lighting 3 Credit Hours
Select one course from the following for a total of 3 Credit Hours
ART 4702 - From Still to Moving Images 3 Credit Hours
ART 4704 - Documentary Photography 3 Credit Hours
ART 4708 - Exp Prac in Lens-Based Media 3 Credit Hours
(and)
ART 4706 - Advanced Photography Studio 3 Credit Hours
ART 4078 - Mid-Program Review 0 Credit Hours
ART 4998 - Senior Capstone Experience I 1 Credit Hours
ART 4999 - Senior Capstone Experience II 2 Credit Hours

Art History Electives: 6 Hours

3000 or Above

Art Electives: 12 Hours

3000 or Above

Concentration Electives: 9 Hours

3000 or Above

Total: 126 Hours

Reserved studio space will be available both during the day and evening in order that students have access to a minimum of three clock hours per credit hour of class per week.