2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
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.
Creative Photography
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. The critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
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:
- 2.50 UF GPA
- Complete 2 of 7 critical courses (ART 2305C, GRA 2111C or ART 2468C or ART 2500C, ART 2757C or ART 2701C, PGY 2101, PGY 2441C or PGY 2442C, ARH 2050 and ARH 2051) with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 1 additional critical course with a grade of C or better
- Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted
Semester 1 |
Credits |
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture |
3 |
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio |
6 |
Composition (GE) |
3 |
Total |
12 |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
ART 2305C Perceptual Drawing |
3 |
ART 2468C or ART 2500C or GRA 2111C Print-Making or Painting or Graphic Design - 2D |
3 |
ART 2757C or ART 2701C Ceramic or Sculpture - 3D |
3 |
ARH 2050 Intro to Art History 1 (GE-H,I) |
3 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
PGY 2101 Visual Literacy |
3 |
ARH 2051 Intro to Art History 2 (GE-H,I) |
3 |
ART 2501C or ART 2401C Color Theory |
3 |
PGY 2#### level studio in photography |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
PGY 2441C or PGY 2442C Photography |
3 |
ART 2621C Computer Art Montage |
3 |
ART/GRA 2000-level studio elective |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Mathematics - pure math (GE) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 5 |
Credits |
PGY 3444C Photography: Black/White |
3 |
PGY 3444C Photography: Color |
3 |
ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio |
3 |
ARH 3000-level art history elective(GE) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
PGY 3421 Large Format Photography |
3 |
PGY 3801C Photography: Digital |
3 |
ART 3000-level studio elective |
3 |
ARH 3000-level art history elective(GE) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
PGY 4420C Advanced Photography |
6 |
ART 3000-level studio elective |
3 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
Elective |
2 |
Total |
17 |
Semester 8 |
Credits |
PGY 4420C Adv. Photography (repeat) |
6 |
ART 4955C Senior Project |
1 |
ART 3000-level studio elective |
3 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Total Required for Degree |
120 |