School of Art and Design
Accreditation
School of Art and Design Degree Requirements
BFA in Art Education
Degree Requirements for Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Photography/Film/ Electronic Media, and Studio Arts
BFA in Electronic Visualization
BFA in Graphic Design
BFA in Industrial Design
BFA in Moving Image
BFA in Photography
BFA in Studio Arts—Painting and Sculpture
Minor in Studio Arts
Cooperative Education Program
Distinction
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Student Services: Coordinator, Peggy Burns
Academic Advisers: Erin Brady, Mara Krueger
The programs of the School of Art and Design provide students with the aesthetic and critical perspectives vital for careers in art and design. Central to the UIC approach are studio courses which engage students in the development of significant creative works as well as independent research using the entire University and city as a base for learning. All courses include comprehensive exposure to a wide range of possibilities for creative expression and problem solving.
The first-year program introduces students to a wide range of possibilities for creative expression and problem solving. After completion of the first-year program, students will participate in an all-School portfolio review to gain acceptance into one of seven areas of concentration. The majors in the School of Art and Design are: Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, Studio Arts, and Art Education. By the senior year, students in the programs based in Art and Design Hall (Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts) are working together in an advanced interdisciplinary program. Likewise, students in the programs based in Art and Architecture Building (Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, and Industrial Design) are encouraged to collaborate in interdisciplinary projects and to share an advanced Design Colloquium. Areas of collaborative study include the UIC Interdisciplinary Product Development program, which teams design students with students in the College of Business and the College of Engineering. Senior level professional practice courses offer additional opportunities to engage in projects with industry and government.
Electronic Visualization educates artists and designers in the technologies of advanced computer and video interactivity, and empowers students with a solid knowledge of the history and theories of responsive arts. Program curriculum introduces responsive technologies and their basic application processes in an incremental, lab-based approach. Students become effective programmers, using computer technology to create new visual statements and electronic forms of communication. Audiovisual tools are used as a vehicle for personal and aesthetic expression with applications across a wide range of professional career opportunities including animation, motion graphics, new media art production, scientific and industrial visualization, and broad based visualization research and development.
Graphic Design can be described as the process of visually communicating ideas and information through the use of signs, symbols, and images. The Graphic Design curriculum prepares students for professional careers in a variety of disciplines that constitute contemporary practice. Through structured practical and theoretical exercises, the program seeks to develop in its students a broad visual vocabulary and wide range of analytical, organizational, and technical skills that encompass the entire scope of visual communications. The program utilizes contemporary technology in print, film, video, and digital computers to expose students to a wide range of design possibilities.
Industrial Design emphasizes the development of concepts and prototypes for a range of product design application. Curriculum focuses on design processes and research and materials and methods for a wide range of design applications that focus on improving people’s lives. Students experience a unique learning opportunity that takes advantage of the University’s interdisciplinary programs in a dynamic urban center. Ties to Chicago area industry allow for experience with collaborative and practical research and development. Collaborating area organizations include: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Copco, Design for Democracy, Rehco, Motorola, and Whirlpool.
Moving Image places focus on creative and alternate approaches to both experimental and documentary forms in the filmmaking process. The program includes production courses, seminars and independent study in film, video and digital animation. Video courses encourage the use of electronic media as a tool for personal expression. Animation is considered in the broadest sense of single-frame motion design, synthesizing multiple approaches and techniques. Screenings of work by nationally and internationally recognized artists introduce students to a wide variety of formal and conceptual concerns. On the introductory level, basic production and editing skills are emphasized, while the advanced students can deepen their experience through directed projects.
Photography is a medium for recording, communication and personal expression. Students are expected to explore the social, cultural, and aesthetic possibilities of the medium within an interdisciplinary art program. Study leads to professional careers in a variety of disciplines that constitute contemporary photographic practice including art, documentation, and education. The program includes production courses that develop needed skills in both analog and digital photographic processes, interdisciplinary seminars that explore the cultural, theoretical and aesthetic potential of the medium, and advanced studio critique courses leading to a BFA thesis exhibition.
Studio Arts is a unique program, set in a research institution within a vital urban environment, which prepares students for a career in contemporary art practice or for advanced graduate study. Students may concentrate in painting or sculpture within the context of current art disciplines. In addition to studio courses, students participate in seminars on the practice and theory of contemporary art. Seminars and advanced studio classes are interdisciplinary in nature and include students from Photography and Moving Image. Before graduating, each student is required to produce and document a final BFA thesis exhibition in the galleries of Art and Design Hall.
Art education at UIC provides the requirements for Illinois state teacher certification, and the education needed for students to become effective teachers/artists and teachers/researchers at the high school and middle school levels. The curriculum is based on the premise that an understanding of art theory, technical competence in art making, and skill in effective communication, supported by a broad background in the liberal arts and sciences, is vital to proficient and inspiring teaching. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for secondary teacher certification (Type 09) after evaluation by the Illinois State Teacher Certification Board.
Students majoring in Art Education, Electronic Visualization, Moving Image, Photography, Graphic Design, and Industrial Design are required to buy a laptop computer through our Laptop Purchase Program (upon successful portfolio review), which provides hardware and software required for each major at a discounted rate. Students in all majors are eligible to participate in the School of Art and Design Laptop Purchase Program.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Graphic Design and Industrial Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
School of Art and Design Degree Requirements
Students are expected to attend all scheduled studio classes and are expected to spend a minimum of six additional studio hours per week outside of scheduled class time in completion of assignments. In addition, students must engage in significant extracurricular creative work and independent research including, but not limited to, attendance at special seminars, tutorials, lectures, and scheduled trips to Chicago’s galleries and museums.
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Art and Design, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The School of Art and Design degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs
The first-year program is included in all art and design degree programs. Appropriate placement in the program is made for transfer students who have completed equivalent course work. The following courses are to be completed before students begin taking courses in the major.
| Courses | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I | 4 |
| AD 110—Graphic Design I | 4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I | 4 |
| AD 140—Sculpture I | 4 |
| AD 160—Photography I | 4 |
| AD 170—Introduction to Time-Based Visual Arts | 4 |
| Total Hours—First-Year Program | 24 |
For the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education, a total of 130 semester hours is required. The Secondary Certificate (Type 09) is not automatically awarded upon successful completion of degree requirements. Before the certificate is issued, the candidate must file an application for the Illinois teaching certificate with the UIC Council on Teacher Education. The candidate must also pass a series of examinations required by the Illinois State Board of Education. See the Council on Teacher Education Handbook available in 3015 EPASW for more information. Also, see the College of Education section of this catalog.
Middle School Endorsement (grades 6, 7, and 8) to the Secondary Certificate additionally requires the completion of CIE 484 (3 hours) and EPSY 466 (3 hours).
After completing the School of Art and Design First-Year Program, students who meet or exceed a minimum 2.50/4.00 cumulative GPA and a 3.00/4.00 GPA in Art and Design courses may submit an application and portfolio to the Pre-Art Education Program.
Admission into the Pre-Art Education Program does not guarantee placement in the Art Education Professional Core sequence. At the end of the sophomore year at UIC (or transfer students who have completed first year course work and have a minimum of 60 or more hours applicable to the Art Education degree), students submit an application and portfolio as well as complete an interview with the Coordinator of Art Education. Successful applicants will be enrolled in the Professional Art Education Core sequence.
Students are required to apply for certification candidacy with the UIC Council on Teacher Education at the same time they apply to the Professional Art Education Core sequence. The Basic Skills Test must be passed before applying for candidacy. The Content Area Test (Art 6-12) must be passed before the candidate is allowed into practice teaching. The Assessment of Professional Teaching must be passed prior to granting certification. For information on application procedures and testing schedules, contact the Council on Teacher Education located in 3015 EPASW. Also, see the College of Education section of the catalog.
Students are required to maintain a 2.50/4.00 cumulative GPA and 3.00/4.00 Art and Design GPA throughout the curriculum. For information on admission to the Art Education major, current portfolio deadlines, and submitting a successful portfolio, see the UIC School of Art and Design Handbook, the Program Guide for Teacher Education in Art, and meet with a School of Art and Design adviser.
Degree Requirements—Art Education
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The Art Education degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| BFA in Art Education Degree Requirementsa | Hours |
| First-Year Program | 24 |
| General Education and Foundation Courses | 36 |
| Professional Core | 37 |
| Art Education Major Courses | 32 |
| Free Elective (if required) | 1 |
| Total Hours—BFA in Art Education | 130 |
a Students must achieve a grade of Credit or C or higher for courses to count toward degree requirements. English 160 and 161, Art and Design, Education, and Art History courses may not be taken credit/no credit.
First-Year ProgramSee previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
| Courses | Hours |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| THTR 161—Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| Understanding the Individual and Society coursea | 3 |
| Understanding U.S. Society coursea | 3 |
| Analyzing the Natural World courseab | 4 |
| Understanding the Past coursea | 3 |
One course in Art History at the 200-level or above chosen from the following: |
3 |
| AH 263 —Latin American Colonial Art (3)c | |
AH 264—African American Art History (3)c |
|
| AH 269—Art and Archaeology of South America (3)c | |
AH 270—African Art (3)c |
|
| AH 271—Native American Art (3)c | |
| AH 273—Pre-Columbian Art of South America (3)c | |
| AH 274—Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica (3)c | |
AH 275—South Asian Visual Cultures (3)c |
|
| AH 110—Art History Id | 4 |
| AH 111—Art History IId | 4 |
| AH 160—Trends in International Contemporary Art since 1960 | 3 |
| Total Hours—General Education and Foundation Courses | 36 |
b Students who select a course worth less than 4 hours from the Analyzing the Natural World list will need to take an additional General Education Core course as part of their electives.
c This course is approved for the Exploring World Cultures General Education category.
d This course is approved for the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education category.
Professional Core
| Coursesa | Hours |
| ED 200—Education Policy Foundations | 3 |
| ED 210—The Educative Process | 3 |
| ED 330—Curriculum, Instruction, Evaluation | 4 |
| SPED 410—Survey of Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities |
3 |
| AD 281—Foundations of Art Education | 4 |
| AD 382—Art Education Practicum | 4 |
| AD 482—Visual and Verbal Literacy | 4 |
| AD 484—Educational Practice with Seminar Ib | 6 |
| AD 485—Educational Practice with Seminar IIb | 6 |
| Total Hours—Professional Core | 37 |
a Students must earn a cumulative 3.00/4.00 in their Education sequence (ED 200, 210, 330 and SPED 410) and they must earn a 3.00/4.00 in their Art Education Sequence (AD 281, 382, 482) in order to be eligible for student teaching. GPA for Art Education and for Education is calculated separately. GPA for Art Education is calculated separately from GPA for Art Student Teaching.
b A grade of B or higher in practice teaching is required for
certification.
Art Education Major Courses
| Coursesa | Hours |
| AD 203—Topics in Drawing Studio I | 4 |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AD 230—Painting I | 4 |
| AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I | 4 |
| Eight hours selected from one of the following areas: |
8 |
Painting: AD 332, Repeat for credit OR Sculpture: AD 342, Repeat for credit OR Photography: AD 261, AD 262, AD 267, AD 268, AD 360, AD 362 OR Moving Image: AD 271, AD 274, AD 278, AD 371, AD 374, AD 378 |
|
| AD electives chosen from any area of the School of Art and Design |
8 |
| Total Hours—Art Education Major Courses | 32 |
a Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.00 in all of these courses with no grade less than C.
Free Electrives
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| An elective hour may be required to reach the 130 total hours required for the degree. |
1 |
Total Hours—Free Electives |
1 |
Sample Course Schedule—Art Education
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| THTR 161—Fundamentals of Acting |
3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| AH 160—Trends in International Contemporary Art since 1960 |
3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AH 110—Art History I | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| AD Studio Arts, Photography, Moving Image, or Electronic Visualization | 4 |
| AD 203—Drawing II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
| AD 230—Painting I | 4 |
| Art and Design elective | 4 |
| AH elective | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| ED 200—Education Policy Foundations | 3 |
| ED 210—The Educative Process | 3 |
| AD 290—Studio Seminar I | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AD Studio Arts, Photography, Moving Image, or Electronic Visualization |
4 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| SPED 410—Survey of Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities |
3 |
| AD 281—Foundations of Art Education | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| ED 330—Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation in Secondary School |
4 |
| AD 382—Art Education Practicum | 4 |
| AD 482—Visual and Verbal Literacy | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 484—Educational Practice with Seminar I | 6 |
| AD 485—Educational Practice with Seminar II | 6 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Degree Requirements for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts
General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs
| Coursesa | Hours |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| Understanding the Individual and Society coursea | 3 |
| Understanding U.S. Society coursea | 3 |
| Analyzing the Natural World courseab | 4 |
| Understanding the Past coursea | 3 |
| Exploring World Cultures coursea | 3 |
| AH 110—Art History Ic | 4 |
| AH 111—Art History IIc | 4 |
| AH 160—Trends in International Contemporary Art since 1960d |
3 |
| Total Hours—General Education and Foundation Courses | 33 |
b Students who select a course worth less than 4 hours from the Analyzing the Natural World list will need to take an additional General Education Core course as part of their electives.
c This course is approved for the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education category.
d Students in Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts must take AH 160 as a foundation course. Students in Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, and Industrial Design may take AH 160 or an additional elective course.
BFA in Electronic Visualization
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Visualization degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The Electronic Visualization degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio review is required prior to acceptance as a major in the Electronic Visualization curriculum.
Degree Requirements—Electronic Visualization
| BFA in Electronic Visualization Degree Requirements | Hours |
| First-Year Program | 24 |
| General Education and Foundation Courses | 33 |
| Electronic Visualization Major Requirements | 66 |
| Electives outside the School of Art and Design | 11 |
| Total Hours—BFA in Electronic Visualization | 134 |
First-Year Program
See previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
See previous section General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
Electronic Visualization Major Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AD 206—Intermediate Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AD 305—Electronic Visualization I | 4 |
| AD 307—Electronic Visualization II | 4 |
| AD 308—3-D Modeling: Alias | 4 |
| AD 309—Advanced 3-D Modeling/Animation | 4 |
| AD 415—Design Colloquium | 4 |
| AD 405—Smart Art: Physical Computing | 4 |
| AD 407—Virtual Reality I | 4 |
| AD 408—Virtual Reality II | 4 |
| AD 409—Electronic Visualization: Senior Project | 4 |
| AD electives chosen in consultation with the student’s advisera | 16 |
| AH electives chosen with adviser’s approval from the following: |
6 |
AH 204—Greek Art and Archaeology (3) |
|
AH 230—History of Photography I—The Nineteenth Century (3) |
|
AH 231—History of Photography II—The Twentieth Century (3) |
|
AH 232—History of Film I: 1890 to World War II (3) |
|
AH 233—History of Film II: World War II to the Present (3) |
|
AH 404—Topics in Architecture, Art, and Design (3) |
|
AH 430—Contemporary Photography (3) |
|
| AH 432—Topics in Film and Video (3) | |
| Total Hours—Electronic Visualization Major Requirements | 66 |
a Students are strongly encouraged to take AD 322—Interactive Product Design and AD 425—Design Visualization as part of their 16-hour elective requirement to prepare them for working in this highly technical field.
Electives outside the School of Art and Design
Courses |
Hours |
|---|---|
Total Hours—Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
11 |
Sample Course Schedule—Electronic Visualization
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AH 110—Art History I | 4 |
| AD elective |
4 |
| General Education Core course (recommend COMM 103) | 3 |
| Elective (recommend CS 101) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 206—Intermediate Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
General Education Core course (recommend MATH 180) |
5 |
| Elective (recommend CS 102) | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 2 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 308—3-D Modeling: Alias | 4 |
| AD 322—Interactive Product Design I OR AD elective |
4 |
| AD 305—Electronic Visualization I | 4 |
| Elective (recommend MCS 360) | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 309—Advanced 3-D Modeling/Animation | 4 |
| AD 425—Design Visualization OR AD elective |
4 |
| AD 307—Electronic Visualization II | 4 |
| Elective (recommend MATH 181) | 5 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 405—Smart Art: Physical Computing | 4 |
| AD 407—Virtual Reality I | 4 |
| AH major | 3 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 408—Virtual Reality II | 4 |
| AD 409—Electronic Visualization: Senior Project | 4 |
| AD 415—Design Colloquium | 4 |
| AH major | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The School of Art and Design degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio review is required prior to acceptance as a major in the Graphic Design curriculum.
Degree Requirements—Graphic Design
| BFA in Graphic Design Degree Requirements | Hours |
| First-Year Program | 24 |
| General Education and Foundation Courses | 33 |
| Industrial Design Major Requirements | 66 |
| Electives outside the School of Art and Design | 11 |
| Total Hours—BFA in Industrial Design | 134 |
First-Year Program
See previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
See previous section General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
Graphic Design Major Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics | 4 |
| AD 210—Graphic Design II | 4 |
| AD 211—Graphic Design III | 4 |
| AD 219—Typography I | 4 |
| AD 314—Graphic Design IV | 4 |
| AD 315—Graphic Design V | 4 |
| AD 317—Digital Media in Graphic Design | 4 |
| AD 411—Graphic Design Professional Practice | 4 |
| AD 412—Graphic Design Thesis | 4 |
| AD 415—Design Colloquium | 4 |
| AD 209—Color Theory | 4 |
| One of the following courses: | 4 |
AD 267—Methods and Techniques of Digital |
|
AD 268—Methods and Techniques of Analog Photography (4) |
|
| AD 274—Motion Graphics (4) | |
| AH 235—History of Design I: 1760-1925 | 3 |
| AH 236—History of Design II: 1925 to the Present | 3 |
| AD electives chosen from any area within the School of Art and Design |
12 |
| Total hours—Industrial Design Major Requirements | 66 |
Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
|
| Courses | Hours |
| Total Hours-Electives outside the School of Art and Design | 11 |
Sample Course Schedule—Graphic Design
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AH 110—Art History I | 4 |
| Physical/natural science course OR AD 219—Typography I |
4 |
| AD 210—Graphic Design II | 4 |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics OR AD 209—Color Theory |
4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
| Elective OR AD 219—Typography I |
4 |
| AD 211—Graphic Design III | 4 |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics OR AD 209—Color Theory |
4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 314—Graphic Design IV | 4 |
| AD 260—Photography II
OR AD 317—Digital Media |
4 |
| AH 235—History of Design I: 1760-1925 | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 315—Graphic Design V | 4 |
| AD 260—Photography II
OR AD 317—Digital Media |
4 |
| AH 236—History of Design II: 1925 to the Present | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 411—Graphic Design Professional Practice | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 412—Graphic Design Thesis | 4 |
| AD 415—Design Colloquium | 4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The School of Art and Design degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio review is required prior to acceptance as a major in the Industrial Design curriculum.
Degree Requirements—Industrial Design
| BFA in Industrial Design Degree Requirements | Hours |
| First-Year Program | 24 |
| General Education Requirements | 33 |
| Industrial Design Major Requirements | 66 |
| Electives outside the School of Art and Design | 11 |
| Total Hours—BFA in Industrial Design | 134 |
First-Year Program
See previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
See previous section General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
Industrial Design Major Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics |
4 |
AD 220—Industrial Design II |
4 |
AD 221—Industrial Design III |
4 |
AD 223—Drawing for Designers |
4 |
AD 320—Industrial Design IV |
4 |
AD 321—Industrial Design V |
4 |
AD 322—Interactive Product Design I |
4 |
AD 326—Materials and Methods |
4 |
AD 415—Design Colloquium |
4 |
AD 420—Interdisciplinary Product Design I |
4 |
AD 421—Interdisciplinary Product Design II |
4 |
AD 422—Interactive Product Design II |
4 |
AD 423—Industrial Design Thesis |
4 |
AH 235—History of Design I: 1760–1925 |
3 |
AH 236—History of Design II: 1925 to the Present |
3 |
AD 425—Design Visualization OR AD elective |
8 |
Total hours—Industrial Design Major Requirements |
66 |
Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
|
Courses |
Hours |
Total Hours—Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
11 |
Sample Course Schedule—Industrial Design
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 220—Industrial Design II | 4 |
| AH 110—Art History I | 4 |
| AD 223—Drawing for Designers | 4 |
| AD 205—Introduction to Computer Graphics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 221—Industrial Design III | 4 |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 320—Industrial Design IV | 4 |
| AD 326—Materials and Methods | 4 |
| AH 235 —History of Design I: 1760-1925 | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 321—Industrial Design V | 4 |
| AH 236—History of Design II: 1925 to the Present | 3 |
| AD 322—Interactive Product Design I | 4 |
| Elective | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 420—Interdisciplinary Product Design I | 4 |
| AD 422—Interactive Product Design II | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 421—Interdisciplinary Product Design II | 4 |
| AD 423—Industrial Design Thesis | 4 |
| AD 415—Design Colloquium | 4 |
AD 425—Design Visualization |
4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
BFA in Moving Image
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Moving Image degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The Moving Image degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio review is required prior to acceptance as a major in the Moving Image curriculum.
Degree Requirements—Moving Image| BFA in Moving Image Degree Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| First-Year Program | 24 |
| General Education and Foundation Courses | 33 |
| Moving Image Major Requirements | 62 |
| Electives outside the School of Art and Design | 11 |
Total Hours—BFA in Moving Image |
130 |
First-Year Program
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See previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
See previous section General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
Moving Image Major Requirements |
|
|---|---|
| Courses | Hours |
AD 278—Moving Image I |
4 |
AD 362—Documentary Media |
4 |
AD 378—Moving Image II |
4 |
Two courses chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser from the following: |
8 |
| AD 271—16mm Film Production I (4) | |
AD 274—Motion Graphics I (4)
|
|
AD 275—Writing for Moving Image (4)
|
|
AD 276—Audio (4)
|
|
AD 371—16mm Film Production II (4) |
|
OR |
|
AD 374—Motion Graphics II (4) |
|
AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I |
4 |
AD 391—Interdisciplinary Seminar II |
4 |
AD 462—Advanced Art/Studio Critique |
6 |
AD 463—Art/Studio Thesis |
6 |
AD electives chose in consultation with the student’s adviser |
16 |
AH 232—History of Film I: 1890 to World War II |
3 |
| AH 233—History of Film II: World War II to the Present | 3 |
Total Hours—Moving Image Major Requirements |
62 |
Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
|
| Courses | Hours |
Total Hours—Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
11 |
Sample Course Schedule—Moving Image
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
AD 102—Drawing I
|
4 |
AD 120—Industrial Design I |
4 |
AD 160—Photography I |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
AD 102—Drawing I |
4 |
AD 120—Industrial Design I |
4 |
AD 160—Photography I |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AH 110—Art History I | 4 |
| AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I | 4 |
AD 271—16mm Film Production I |
4 |
| Elective | 5 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
| General Education Core Course | 3 |
| General Education Core Course | 3 |
AD 278—Moving Image I |
4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| Elective | 3 |
| AH 232—History of Film I: 1890 to World War II | 3 |
| AD 275—Writing for Moving Image | 4 |
| AD 391—Interdisciplinary Seminar II |
4 |
| AD 378—Moving Image II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 160—Trends in International Contemporary Art since 1960 |
3 |
| AH 233—History of Film II: World War II to the Present | 3 |
| AD 276—Audio | 4 |
| AD 362—Documentary Media | 4 |
AD 371—16mm Film Production II |
4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AD 462—Advanced Art/Studio Critique | 6 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| Elective | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AD 463—Art/Studio Thesis | 6 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
BFA in Photography
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The Photography degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio review is required prior to acceptance as a major in the Photography curriculum.
First-Year Program
See previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
See previous section General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
Photography Major Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| AD 261—Color Photography | 4 |
| AD 262—View Camera Photography | 4 |
| AD 267—Methods and Techniques of Digital Photography | 4 |
| AD 268—Methods and Techniques of Analog Photography | 4 |
| AD 360—Projects in Digital Media | 4 |
| AD 362—Documentary Media | 4 |
| AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I | 4 |
| AD 391—Interdisciplinary Seminar II | 4 |
| AD 462—Advanced Art/Studio Critique | 6 |
| AD 463—Art/Studio Thesis | 6 |
| AD 209—Color Theory | 4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| AH electives chosen with adviser’s approval from the following (AH 230, 231, or 430 preferred): |
6 |
AH 204—Greek Art and Archaeology (3) |
|
AH 230—History of Photography I—The Nineteenth Century (3) |
|
AH 231—History of Photography II—The Twentieth Century (3) |
|
AH 232—History of Film I: 1890 to World War II (3) |
|
AH 233—History of Film II: World War II to the Present (3) |
|
AH 404—Topics in Architecture, Art, and Design (3) |
|
AH 430—Contemporary Photography (3) |
|
| AH 432—Topics in Film and Video (3) | |
| Total Hours—Photography Major Requirements | 62 |
Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
|
| Courses | |
| Total Hours—Electives outside the School of Art and Design |
11 |
Sample Course Schedule—Photography
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
AD 102—Drawing I |
4 |
AD 120—Industrial Design I |
4 |
AD 160—Photography I |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
AD 102—Drawing I |
4 |
AD 120—Industrial Design I |
4 |
AD 160—Photography I |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AH 110—Art History I | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I | 4 |
AD 267—Methods and Techniques of Digital Photography |
4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 160—Trends in International Contemporary Art since 1960 | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| AD 209—Color Theory | 4 |
AD 267—Methods and Techniques of Digital Photography |
4 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 391—Interdisciplinary Seminar II | 4 |
| AD 262—View Camera/Studio Lighting |
4 |
| AD 360—Advanced Projects in Digital Media | 4 |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
| AD 261—Color Photography | 4 |
| AD 362—Documentary Media | 4 |
| Elective | 5 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| General Education Core course |
3 |
| AH major | 3 |
| AD 462—Advanced Art/Studio Critique | 6 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AH major | 3 |
| AD 463—Art/Studio Thesis | 6 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
BFA in Studio Arts—Painting and Sculpture
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and school degree requirements. The Studio Arts degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
Degree Requirements—Studio Arts
| BFA in Studio Arts Degree Requirements | Hours |
| First-Year Program | 24 |
| General Education and Foundation Courses | 33 |
| Studio Arts Major Requirements | 62 |
| Electives outside the School of Art and Design | 11 |
| Total Hours—BFA in Studio Arts | 130 |
First-Year Program
See previous section First-Year Program for All Art and Design Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
General Education and Foundation Courses
See previous section General Education and Foundation Courses for Electronic Visualization, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Moving Image, Photography, and Studio Arts Degree Programs for a list of courses to meet this requirement.
Studio Arts Major Requirements
Students may concentrate in one area (painting or sculpture) or may explore both studio diciplines.
| Courses | Hours |
| AD 203—Topics in Drawing Studio I | 4 |
| AD 209—Color Theory | 4 |
| AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I | 4 |
| AD 391—Interdisciplinary Seminar II | 4 |
| AD 230—Painting I: Beginning | 4 |
| AD 251—Topics in Seriality and Replication | 4 |
| Eight hours chosen from the following (each of which may be repeated to fulfill the requirement): |
8 |
| AD 332—Topics in Painting Studio (4) | |
| AD 342—Topics in Sculpture Studio (4) | |
| AD 462—Advanced Art/Studio Critique | 6 |
| AD 463—Art/Studio Thesis | 6 |
| Six hours of AH electives at the 200- or 300-level related to the major area of concentration chosen with the approval of the adviser | 6 |
| AD electives | 12 |
| Total Hours—Studio Arts Major Requirements | 62 |
| Electives outside the School of Art and Design
|
|
Courses |
Hours |
Total Hours—Electives outside the |
11 |
Sample Course Schedule—Studio Arts
| Freshman Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 160—Academic Writing I: Writing for Academic and Public Contexts |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I OR AD 110—Graphic Design I |
4 |
| AD 120—Industrial Design I OR AD 140—Sculpture I |
4 |
| AD 160—Photography I OR AD 170—Time-Based Visual Arts |
4 |
| ENGL 161—Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research |
3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| AH 110—Art History I | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| AD 290—Interdisciplinary Seminar I | 4 |
AD 203—Topics in Drawing Studio I |
4 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| AH 160—Trends in International Contemporary Art since 1960 | 3 |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| AD 209—Color Theory | 4 |
AD 203—Topics in Drawing Studio I |
4 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Junior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| General Education Core course | 4 |
| AD 391—Interdisciplinary Seminar II | 4 |
AD 332—Topics in Painting Studio |
4 |
AD 304—Topics in Drawing Studio II |
4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| Elective | 5 |
| AH 111—Art History II | 4 |
AD 332—Topics in Painting Studio |
4 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Senior Year | |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AH major | 3 |
| AD 462—Advanced Art/Studio Critique | 6 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| General Education Core course | 3 |
| AH major | 3 |
| AD 463—Art/Studio Thesis | 6 |
| AD elective | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Students from other disciplines who wish to minor in Studio Arts must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours, distributed as follows.
| Required Courses—Studio Arts Minor | Hours |
| AD 102—Drawing I: Beginning | 4 |
| AD 140—Sculpture I: Beginning | 4 |
| AD 230—Painting I: Beginning | 4 |
| AD 251—Topics in Seriality and Replication | 4 |
| AD 290—Studio Seminar I | 4 |
| One additional course at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level chosen from the following, depending on student’s area of interest: AD 203—Drawing II: Intermediate (4) AD 209—Color Theory (4) AD 231—Painting II: Intermediate (4) AD 241—Sculpture II: Intermediate (4) AD 252—Printmaking II: Intermediate (4) AD 304—Drawing III: Advanced (4) AD 351—Printmaking III: Advanced (4) AD 432—Painting III: Advanced (4) AD 442—Sculpture III: Advanced (4) |
4 |
| Total Hours—Studio Arts Minor | 24 |
Positions are available in the cooperative education program for students with junior standing and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00/4.00. Portfolio review and approval of the faculty are required. Students gain valuable employment experience through parallel work placement and a full-time or part-time course of study. Program participation may lead to permanent employment opportunities following graduation.
Distinction in Art and Design is awarded to students who obtain a grade point average of at least 3.75/4.00 in all AD courses.
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