OVERVIEW BU SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS Faculty Introductions Courses - PDF document

4/4/18 ¡ OVERVIEW BU SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS • Faculty Introductions • Courses for Fall • Study Abroad ADVISING • Advising Resources • Next Steps DAY FACULTY INTRODUCTIONS HOW MANY CREDITS CAN I TAKE? Full Time: 12-18 credits per semester • Students with a qualifying GPA can apply for overload approval to take 20 credits (and have additional fees waived) 1 ¡

4/4/18 ¡ RISING SOPHOMORES RISING JUNIORS KEY COURSES KEY COURSES Graphic Design Painting Graphic Design Painting • CFA AR225 Sophomore Graphic • CFA AR241 Painting II *NEW! • CFA AR381 Junior Graphic Design • CFA AR341 Junior Painting Studio Design Objective or Abstract focus • CFA AR487 Junior Typography • CFA AR329 Contemporary Issues I • CFA AR385 Sophomore Typography • CAS AH393 Contemporary Art Sculpture Printmaking Sculpture Printmaking • CFA AR321 or 325 Sculpture Studio • Printmaking courses: Consult with • CFA AR221 Material and Methods in • Printmaking Courses: Consult • CFA AR329 Contemporary Issues I Deborah Cornell Sculpture Deborah Cornell • CFA AR329 Contemporary Issues I • CAS AH393 Contemporary Art • CAS AH393 Contemporary Art Art Education BFA Art Education 5 year BFA/MA Art Education BFA Art Education 5 year BFA/MA • Consult with Rebecca Bourgault • CFA AR559 Contemporary Issues in • Consult with Rebecca Bourgault • CFA AR586 Child Growth and Art Education, or consult with Development Rebecca Bourgault • CFA AR861 Elementary Methods RECOMMENDED COURSES MINORS BY MAJOR Graphic Design Painting Arts Leadership Minor Communications Minor • CFA FA560 The Creative • COM CO201 Introduction to • CFA AR581 or CAS CS103 Web Design • CFA AR547 Principles of Painting Economy and Social Impact Communication writing • CFA AR580 History of Graphic Design Techniques (prerequisite, must earn a C) • CFA AR415 or 515 Photography • Drawing/Printmaking Elective • COM CM331 Writing for • Graphic Design Elective • Sculpture Elective Communication Sculpture Printmaking Art History Minor Business Minor • CFA AR224 New Genres in Sculpture • Graphic Design/Painting/Sculpture • Art History courses of your • SMG SM131 Business, Society, • Drawing/Printmaking Elective Courses choosing and Ethics • CFA AR241 Painting II • Need at least two 300-level • SMG FE101 Introduction to • Upper Level Drawing Electives courses for the AH minor Finance Art Education BFA Art Education 5 year BFA/MA Printmaking Minor Other Minors • CFA AR250 Intro to Printmaking • Consult the Bulletin or • CFA AR470 Ceramics • CFA AR470 Ceramics • CFA AR415 or 515 Photography • CFA AR415 or 515 Photography • Other Printmaking courses Department website • CAS PS101 Psychology • CAS PS101 Psychology 2 ¡

4/4/18 ¡ CFA ELECTIVES CFA ELECTIVES Design Electives • CFA AR572 A1 Internship Drawing/Printmaking Electives • CFA AR571 A1 Exhibition Design • CFA AR238 A1 Drawing Concepts • CFA AR581 Web Design • CFA AR239 A1 Figure Drawing • CFA AR589 A1 Interactive Design • CFA AR250 A1 Intro Printmaking • CFA AR580 History of Graphic Design • CFA AR425 A1 Artist and Book Sculpture Electives • CFA AR447 A1 Etching/Monotype • CFA AR224 A1 New Genres in Sculpture • CFA AR451 A1 Printmaking 2 • CFA AR470 A1 Ceramics 1 • CFA AR500 A1 Drawing Elective • CFA AR518 A1 Silkscreen Printmaking • CFA AR527 A1 Drawing into Animation ADDITIONAL COURSE CFA ELECTIVES IDEAS Photo Electives • CFA AR415 A1 Photography 1 Remember Your Liberal Arts Requirements! • CFA AR515 A1 Digital Photo • 8 credits in Language/Literature/Philosophy • CFA AR510 ZZ Photo Lab NEW COURSE! • 8 credits in Science/Social Science/History Other Electives • 12 credits Liberal Arts electives (anything in CAS) • CFA AR521 Site Specific Art • CFA AR369 Art, Community, and Social Engagement NEW COURSE! 3 ¡

4/4/18 ¡ ADVISING RESOURCES STUDY ABROAD In-Person • Assigned faculty advisor VENICE STUDIO ARTS PROGRAM • Faculty member in your foundation courses Application Deadline: April 15th • Beth Zerega Who can go in Fall 2018? • bzerega@bu.edu • Rising Sophomores considering Painting and Sculpture • CFA Dean’s Office • Rising Juniors in all majors • Brendan Hoey: Director of Undergraduate Student Services • Visual Arts and Arts Leadership minors • Brendan2@bu.edu • Graphic Design will only be offered in the Fall semester— • Mary Ducharme: CFA Registrar GD majors should go in the Fall of their junior year • mducharm@bu.edu ADVISING RESOURCES NUMBERS TO KNOW Online 12-18: 12-18: • Student Link à Academics Tab à Advising à Degree Advice Report Credits for Full Time Status • BU Bulletin: • 16-18 credits per semester for most semesters to stay on track for graduation • www.bu.edu/academics/cfa/programs • Students with a qualifying GPA can apply for overload • Visual Arts Advising Website: approval to take 20 credits (and have additional fees waived) • bu.edu/cfa/current-students/visual/advising- information/ 132: 132: Credits for BFA 4 ¡

4/4/18 ¡ NEXT STEPS 1. Meet with Beth and faculty to ask questions and choose courses 2. Fill out Web Reg form and get it signed 3. Get your Advising Code 4. Fill out a Major Declaration form DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER! April 15 th : Current Sophomores April 22 nd : Current Freshmen 5 ¡