Sculpture

Students in the Sculpture concentration are offered an inspiring environment where they are encouraged to cultivate their visual voice. Innovation, invention, and personal agency are cornerstones of the curriculum. Students are exposed to the myriad possibilities existing in contemporary sculpture as both theory and practice are emphasized. Students learn to think critically while also developing a practical skill-set steered by their interests and academic goals. Individualized instruction at every level guides students through the almost limitless possibilities of materials, processes and emerging genres available to three-dimensional artists today. Our goal is to create prepared, broadly informed artists who can fluently express their ideas three-dimensionally. https://www.umassd.edu/programs/sculpture/

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 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

AXD 255 - Intro to Sculpture: Fabrication Credits: 3
AXD 257 - Intro to Sculpture: Clay Modeling Credits: 3
AXD 256 - Sculpture: Sustainable 3D Design Credits: 3
AXD 258 - Sculpture: Body as Concept Credits: 3
AXD 355 - Sculpture: Think It, Make It Credits: variable; 3.00 to 6.00
AXD 356 - Installation and Public Sculpture Credits: 3
AXD 407 - Studio Art Capstone & Professional Practice Credits: 3
AXD 455 - Sculpture Senior Studio Credits: variable; 3.00 to 6.00
AXD 456 - Sculpture Senior Project Credits: 3

Studio Options and Additional Requirements

AXD 2XX drawing - Credits: 3

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