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Office of the University Registrar

2008-09 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/Programs/photographyUndergrad.asp

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.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

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 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ART 2305C, PGY 2101, ARH 2050,
    ARH 2051, PGY 2441C with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

  • 2.75 UF GPA
  • Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

  • 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
  • Complete 3 additional critical-tracking courses 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 appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture3
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio6
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
DIG 1000C Workshop in Fundamental Digital Technologies3
Total 15
Semester 2Credits
ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space3
PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography3
ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
3
ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
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, N)3
ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color or
ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory
3
PGY 2441C Photography: Images Order and Idea3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Total 15
Semester 4Credits
PGY 2442C Photography: Figure and Ground3
ART 2931C Digital Imaging3
ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective3
Mathematics - pure math (GE-M)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B)3
Total 15
Semester 5Credits
PGY 3444C Photography: Black and White3
PGY 3410C Photography: Color3
ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio3
ARH 3000-/4000-level art history elective (GE-H)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-B or GE-P)3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
PGY 3421 Large Format Photography3
PGY 3801C Photography: Digital3
ART/PGY/GRA/DIG 3000-/4000-level studio elective3
ARH 3000-/4000-level art history elective (GE-H)3
Elective3
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
PGY 4420C Advanced Photography6
ART/PGY/GRA/DIG 3000-/4000-level studio elective3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Physical (GE-P) or Biological Science (GE-B)3
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
PGY 4420C Advanced Photography (repeat)6
ART 4955C Senior Project1
ART/PGY/GRA/DIG 3000-/4000-level studio elective3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Elective2
Total 15