Emphasis - Painting

• B.F.A. in Art
• Emphasis - Painting
• Degree Requirements

B.F.A. in Art

Description

Students seeking professional portfolios will pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (B.F.A.). This degree allows for a special emphasis in a particular field such as ceramics, painting, printmaking, graphic design, imaging arts, or sculpture. The program permits the candidate to take a greater number of classes in studio art and art history. Entrance into the B.F.A. program is by application and competitive review. All B.F.A. candidates must pass a portfolio entrance review (the B.F.A. interview) after completing at least 18 and no more than 27 semester hours of art.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

General Education Requirements

General education requirements for the B.F.A. in art include the following:

*English Literature Survey. The literature survey courses that satisfy this requirement are 6 hours of Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, and 22x. (Eng 103, 199, and 299 do not satisfy this requirement.) Eng courses at the 300, 400, or 500 level may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

**In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classics, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religious studies courses will satisfy this requirement.

Course Requirements

Requirements for the B.F.A. include the following:

• At least 12 hours of the advanced studio courses must be in one studio area.
• For the printmaking emphasis, one 300-level graphic design or imaging arts course may be used toward the 12 hours.
• For the imaging arts emphasis, one 300-level graphic design or printmaking course may be used toward the 12 hours.
• For the graphic design emphasis, one 300-level imaging arts or printmaking course may be used toward the 12 hours.

Other Academic Requirements

Beginning the semester after admittance to the B.F.A. program, all B.F.A. students are required to participate in the B.F.A. Forum every semester until enrolling in Art 405 (Pre-thesis Forum) during the semester preceding their thesis exhibition.

During the next (and last) semester, B.F.A. students are required to enroll in Art 491 (Thesis).

Grades in Department of Art courses of less than C (2.0) will not be counted toward this degree.

Emphasis - Painting

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.