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2019
- 2020 Catalog Year
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Degree:
BFA
College/School:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ARA 101: ASU: The Art Experience
ART 111: Drawing I
ART 112: 2-D Design
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Mathematics (MA)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Term hours subtotal:
16
An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
ARA 101: The Art Experience is required of all freshman art majors only.
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Career Interest Communities
and play
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Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Complete 2 courses:
ART 113: Color
OR
ART 115: 3-D Design
OR
ART 211: Drawing II
OR
ART 214: Life Drawing I
ARS 101: Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages (HU & H)
OR
ARS 102: Art from Renaissance to Modernism (HU & H)
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Join a
student club
or professional organization.
Term 3
31 - 46 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
Complete 2 courses:
ART 113: Color
OR
ART 115: 3-D Design
OR
ART 211: Drawing II
OR
ART 214: Life Drawing I
ARS 201: Art of Asia (HU & H & G)
OR
ARS 202: Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (HU & H & G)
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Elective
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:
15
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ASU Mentor Network
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
Critical course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
2D or 3D Art Course
3D Art Course
ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Term hours subtotal:
14
ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art is required for BFA majors; course only offered in spring.
Faculty recommend Drawing students take ART 223 Painting I to fulfill 2D or 3D Art Course.
Gather documentation of your past work for your future portfolio.
Explore an
internship
Term 5
60 - 76 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 311: Drawing III
ART 314: Life Drawing II
Upper Division Art History Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. Focus
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
OR
Natural Science - General (SG)
Term hours subtotal:
16
Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
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Term 6
76 - 91 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 411: Drawing IV
Upper Division Art History Modern Focus
Upper Division Drawing Elective
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Elective
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:
15
Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
Term 7
91 - 106 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ARA 396: Professional Practices for Design and the Arts
OR
ARA 484: Internship
OR
ARA 489: Writing Art and Design Criticism
OR
ARS 456: Introduction to Museums
OR
ARS 484: Internship
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Drawing Elective
ARS Upper Division Elective
AND
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Term hours subtotal:
15
Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
Gather
professional references
Term 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
Necessary course signified by
Hours
Minimum Grade
Notes
ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio
Upper Division Drawing Elective
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Complete 2 courses:
Elective
Term hours subtotal:
14
Art Upper Division Elective courses cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
Complete ART 482 Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio and finalize your portfolio.
Students must complete 9 hours of ARS coursework (not from ARS 100 or ARS 300); these must include 6 upper division hours, one Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am Focus course, and one 20th Century Focus course. If students take a lower division Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. Focus course, the 20th-century elective must be upper division and one must include an HU general studies designation.
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3D Art Course
ART 216: Intermedia Practices
ART 217: Introduction to Computer Animation
ART 218: 3D Tools
ART 231: Sculpture I
ART 261: Ceramic Survey
ART 272: Introduction to Metals and Jewelry
ART 274: Wood I
ART 276: Fibers I
FSH 202: Fashion Construction
2D or 3D Art Course
ART 201: Photography I (HU)
ART 204: Photography II: Black and White
ART 205: Photography II: Color
ART 216: Intermedia Practices
ART 217: Introduction to Computer Animation
ART 218: 3D Tools
ART 223: Painting I
ART 227: Watercolor I
ART 231: Sculpture I
ART 253: Introduction to Printmaking
ART 261: Ceramic Survey
ART 272: Introduction to Metals and Jewelry
ART 274: Wood I
ART 276: Fibers I
FSH 202: Fashion Construction
FSH 203: Fashion Illustration
Upper Division Drawing Elective
ART 323: Painting II
ART 325: Figure Painting
ART 327: Watercolor II
ART 351: Intaglio I
or
ART 352: Lithography I
or
ART 459: Monoprinting
ART 411: Drawing IV
ART 414: Life Drawing III
ART 427: Art on Paper
ART 494: Special Topics
ART 498: BFA Studio Seminar (L)
ART 499: Individualized Instruction
Art History Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. Focus
ARS 362: Pre-Columbian Art I (HU)
ARS 369: Mexican Art (HU)
ARS 394: Anime
ARS 394: Egyptian Art and Culture
ARS 394: Islamic Art
ARS 402: Art of Ancient Egypt (HU & H)
ARS 444: Films of India
ARS 465: Native Art of North America (HU & C & H)
ARS 472: Art of China (HU)
ARS 473: Art of Japan (HU)
ARS 475: Chinese Painting (HU)
ARS 494: Art of the Inka and their Ancestors
Art History Modern Focus
ARS 330: The Portrait (HU)
ARS 340: Art in America (HU & H)
ARS 345: Art and Television
ARS 435: The Pre-Raphaelites
ARS 438: Art of the 20th Century I (HU & H)
ARS 439: Art of the 20th Century II (HU & H)
ARS 440: Identity and World Film (C)
ARS 442: Critical Issues in American Painting (HU)
ARS 443: Artists in Film: Artists' Biopics
ARS 485: Women in the Visual Arts (L)
Total Hours:
120
Upper Division Hours:
45 minimum
Major GPA:
2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA:
2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU:
30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition:
56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs:
64 maximum
General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)
General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition
General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
2019 - 2020 Major Map
Art (Drawing),
BFA
College/School:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Students interested in drawing should apply to the
painting and drawing concentration
Request info
View Degree Description
Critical Course
Necessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
ARA 101: ASU: The Art Experience
Hours: 1
ART 111: Drawing I
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 112: 2-D Design
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Mathematics (MA)
Hours: 3
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Hours: 3
Notes:
An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
ARA 101: The Art Experience is required of all freshman art majors only.
Select your
Career Interest Communities
and play
me3@ASU
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Complete 2 courses:
ART 113: Color
OR
ART 115: 3-D Design
OR
ART 211: Drawing II
OR
ART 214: Life Drawing I
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
ARS 101: Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages (HU & H)
OR
ARS 102: Art from Renaissance to Modernism (HU & H)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ENG 101
or
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition
OR
ENG 107
or
ENG 108: First-Year Composition
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Join a
student club
or professional organization.
Term 3
31 - 46 Credit Hours
Complete 2 courses:
ART 113: Color
OR
ART 115: 3-D Design
OR
ART 211: Drawing II
OR
ART 214: Life Drawing I
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
ARS 201: Art of Asia (HU & H & G)
OR
ARS 202: Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (HU & H & G)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
Build your professional connections -- join the
ASU Mentor Network
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
2D or 3D Art Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
3D Art Course
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Hours: 4
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Hours: 3
Notes:
ARA 240: Encounters with Contemporary Art is required for BFA majors; course only offered in spring.
Faculty recommend Drawing students take ART 223 Painting I to fulfill 2D or 3D Art Course.
Gather documentation of your past work for your future portfolio.
Explore an
internship
Term 5
60 - 76 Credit Hours
ART 311: Drawing III
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ART 314: Life Drawing II
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Art History Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. Focus
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
OR
Natural Science - General (SG)
Hours: 4
Notes:
Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
Use Handshake to research
employment opportunities
Term 6
76 - 91 Credit Hours
ART 411: Drawing IV
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Art History Modern Focus
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Drawing Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
Term 7
91 - 106 Credit Hours
ARA 396: Professional Practices for Design and the Arts
OR
ARA 484: Internship
OR
ARA 489: Writing Art and Design Criticism
OR
ARS 456: Introduction to Museums
OR
ARS 484: Internship
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete 2 courses:
Upper Division Drawing Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
ARS Upper Division Elective
AND
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Art Upper Division Elective cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
ARS Upper Division Elective cannot be ARS 300.
Gather
professional references
Term 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
ART 482: Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Drawing Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
ARA
OR
ARE
OR
ARS
OR
ART
OR
FSH Upper Division Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Complete 2 courses:
Elective
Hours: 5
Notes:
Art Upper Division Elective courses cannot be ARA 311 or ARS 300.
Complete ART 482 Senior Exhibitions/Portfolio and finalize your portfolio.
General Notes
Students must complete 9 hours of ARS coursework (not from ARS 100 or ARS 300); these must include 6 upper division hours, one Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am Focus course, and one 20th Century Focus course. If students take a lower division Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. Focus course, the 20th-century elective must be upper division and one must include an HU general studies designation.
Show Course List(s)/Track Group(s)
3D Art Course
ART 216: Intermedia Practices
ART 217: Introduction to Computer Animation
ART 218: 3D Tools
ART 231: Sculpture I
ART 261: Ceramic Survey
ART 272: Introduction to Metals and Jewelry
ART 274: Wood I
ART 276: Fibers I
FSH 202: Fashion Construction
2D or 3D Art Course
ART 201: Photography I (HU)
ART 204: Photography II: Black and White
ART 205: Photography II: Color
ART 216: Intermedia Practices
ART 217: Introduction to Computer Animation
ART 218: 3D Tools
ART 223: Painting I
ART 227: Watercolor I
ART 231: Sculpture I
ART 253: Introduction to Printmaking
ART 261: Ceramic Survey
ART 272: Introduction to Metals and Jewelry
ART 274: Wood I
ART 276: Fibers I
FSH 202: Fashion Construction
FSH 203: Fashion Illustration
Upper Division Drawing Elective
ART 323: Painting II
ART 325: Figure Painting
ART 327: Watercolor II
ART 351: Intaglio I
or
ART 352: Lithography I
or
ART 459: Monoprinting
ART 411: Drawing IV
ART 414: Life Drawing III
ART 427: Art on Paper
ART 494: Special Topics
ART 498: BFA Studio Seminar (L)
ART 499: Individualized Instruction
Art History Asian/African/Native Am./Latin Am. Focus
ARS 362: Pre-Columbian Art I (HU)
ARS 369: Mexican Art (HU)
ARS 394: Anime
ARS 394: Egyptian Art and Culture
ARS 394: Islamic Art
ARS 402: Art of Ancient Egypt (HU & H)
ARS 444: Films of India
ARS 465: Native Art of North America (HU & C & H)
ARS 472: Art of China (HU)
ARS 473: Art of Japan (HU)
ARS 475: Chinese Painting (HU)
ARS 494: Art of the Inka and their Ancestors
Art History Modern Focus
ARS 330: The Portrait (HU)
ARS 340: Art in America (HU & H)
ARS 345: Art and Television
ARS 435: The Pre-Raphaelites
ARS 438: Art of the 20th Century I (HU & H)
ARS 439: Art of the 20th Century II (HU & H)
ARS 440: Identity and World Film (C)
ARS 442: Critical Issues in American Painting (HU)
ARS 443: Artists in Film: Artists' Biopics
ARS 485: Women in the Visual Arts (L)
Total Hours:
120
Upper Division Hours:
45 minimum
Major GPA:
2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA:
2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU:
30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition:
56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs:
64 maximum
General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)
General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition
General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.