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Office of the University Registrar

2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Creative Photography
College: Fine Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Hours for the Degree: 120
Minor: No
Combined-Degree Program: No
Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art

The B.F.A. in creative photography emphasizes studio design and technique. The curriculum develops professional specialization and preparation in the creative process and artistic comprehension.

Students must complete a 2-D, a 3-D and a 4-D course as part of their 2000-level studio requirements. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission into junior-level studio courses.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA
  • Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

  • 2.5 UF GPA
  • Complete 4 of 10 critical courses (ART 2305C, GRA 2111C or ART 2468C or ART 2500C, ART 2757C or ART 2930C, PGY 2101, PGY 2441C, PGY 2442C, ARH 2050, ARH 2051, ART 2621C, ART 2501C or 2401C) with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

  • 2.75 UF GPA
  • Complete 4 additional critical courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

  • 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
  • Complete 2 additional critical course with a grade of C or better
  • Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture3
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio6
Composition (GE)3
Total 12
Semester 2 Credits
ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space3
PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography3
ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
ART 2930C Special Topics in Art: Sculpture
3
ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE–H, I)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)3
Total 15
Semester 3 Credits
ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground or
ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White or
GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics
3
ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE–H, I)3
ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
3
PGY 2441C Photography: Images Order and Idea3
Mathematics (GE)3
Total 15
Semester 4 Credits
PGY 2442C Photography: Figure and Ground3
ART 2621C Computer Art: Montage3
ART/GRA 2000-level studio elective3
Mathematics - pure math (GE)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE)3
Total 15
Semester 5 Credits
PGY 3444C Photography: Black and White3
PGY 3410C Photography: Color3
ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio3
ARH 3/4000-level art history elective (GE)3
Elective3
Total 15
Semester 6 Credits
PGY 3421 Large Format Photography3
PGY 3801C Photography: Digital3
ART 3/4000-level studio elective3
ARH 3/4000-level art history elective (GE)3
Elective3
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
PGY 4420C Advanced Photography6
ART 3/4000-level studio elective3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE)3
Elective2
Total 17
Semester 8Credits
PGY 4420C Advanced Photography (repeat)6
ART 4955C Senior Project1
ART 3/4000-level studio elective3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)3
Elective3
Total 16