Painting

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Painting students use university resources to cross-disciplinary sensitivity that addresses: representation; mixed media; abstraction; processes in drawing and painting; and the possibility of combining printmaking, painting, photography, digital and time-based media, textiles and other disciplines in contemporary art making. Faculty led field trips to regional and metropolitan art venues, a visiting artist program, opportunities for study abroad, and regular exposure to exhibitions in our College Galleries enhance the studio-based study. Painting students participate in numerous exhibitions of their work throughout their education that culminates in a Capstone BFA Exhibition in a museum or gallery setting. https://www.umassd.edu/programs/painting/

Requirements

Foundations Program

Required of All Majors (except Art History and Music)

The Foundations Program is a rigorous program designed to promote creativity, to develop technical and conceptual skills, and to provide an essential awareness of our visual culture. Its drawing, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital courses serves as prerequisites-requisites for all 200 or higher-level courses in Art + Design and Art Education programs. Its art history component, Introduction to the Study of Art, serves as a prerequisite for higher-level Art History Program study that is demanded by each of the studio art departments.

Except where transfer or advance placement examination credits are accepted in lieu of requirements, first-year students may expect to take five courses, totaling 15 credits, in each of their two first-year semesters. The exception being Art Education majors due to of licensure requirements and increased credit load.

The successful completion of the Foundations program is a required of all candidates for a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

ARH- Art History Elective (300/400 level) - Credits: 6

ARH 102 - Introduction to the History of Art Credits: 3
ARH 200 - Theory & Criticism of Art & Design Credits: 3
FOU 101 - Visual Arts Seminar Credits: 3
FOU 110 - Foundation:Struct Drawing Credits: 3
FOU 120 - 2D Form and Surface Credits: 3
FOU 130 - 3D Form and Space Credits: 3
FOU 140 - Digital Essentials Credits: 3

University Studies / Distribution

ENL 2XX Literature elective - Credits: 3
MTH Mathematics elective - Credits: 3
Science electives, 3 credits from each area (The Natural World and The Engaged Community) - Credits: 6
The Social World: 3 credits from three areas (Human Questions and Contexts, The Nature of US Society, The Nature of the Global Society) - Credits: 9

ENL 101 - Critical Writing and Reading I Credits: 3
ENL 102 - Critical Writing and Reading II Credits: 3

Electives

Five courses at any level, may include studios - Credits: 15

Major Studios

The following are designated courses, each of which requires a grade of C or better for advancement. Students who receive less than a C in one of these courses shall be subject to review that may result in provisional continuation or dismissal from the option.

AXD 24X painting - Credits: 3
AXD 24X painting - Credits: 3
AXD 300/400 drawing - Credits: 3

AXD 341 - Painting: Thematic Development I Credits: variable; 3.00 to 6.00
AXD 342 - Painting: Thematic Development II Credits: 3
AXD 407 - Studio Art Capstone Credits: 3
AXD 441 - Senior Painting Studio Credits: variable; 3.00 to 6.00
AXD 442 - Senior Painting Project Credits: variable; 3.00 to 6.00

Studio Options and Additional Requirements

AXD 22X drawing - Credits: 3
AXD 2XX level drawing - Credits: 3

(Consult advisor on selection)

Studio electives - Credits: 9
300/400 studio elective - Credits:3

AXD 406 - Professional Studio Art Practice Credits: 3