School of Fine Arts

David G. Woods, Ph.D.,Dean, School of Fine Arts
Anne D'Alleva, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Ted Yungclas, M.A., Assistant Dean, School of Fine Arts
Eva Gorbants, M.A., Director of Advising

Link to the School of Fine Arts website for additional information.

Upon the recommendation of the faculty, the various bachelor's degrees are awarded by vote of the Board of Trustees to students who have met the following requirements:

1. Earned at least 120 credits applicable toward the degree;
2. earned at least a 2.0 grade point average for all calculable course work;
3. met all the requirements listed above for the specific degree taken.

Exemptions and Substitutions

Degrees offered

• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Competency Requirements

Art

• Communication Design  
• Individualized
• Illustration
• Painting                 
• Photography
• Printmaking                       
• Sculpture/Ceramics
  

Admission

• Portfolio Review

Common Curriculum

• Drawing: ART 130, 152
• Foundation Courses:  Studio Concepts: ART 111
• Criticism and Interpretation: ART 113
• Basic Studios*: Painting (ART 164), Photography (ART 166), Printmaking (ART 160), and Sculpture (ART 163),
• Art History: Twelve credits in Art History, one a 100 level offering to be taken in the first two years of study.  Not more than two 100 level Art History courses may be used toward the Art History requirement for the B.F.A. degree.
• Senior Project: ART 297

Areas of Concentration

All concentrations consist of a minimum of 18 credits of 200 level courses, with requirements for the various areas as specified below.

• Communication Design - ART 165, 260, 261, 264, 267, 269
• Illustration - ART 153, 165, 204, 239, 241 or 255, 261, 271, 272 (repeated once)
• Painting - ART 153, 235, 236, 237, 238 and six additional credits in the 200-level courses in the painting area to be determined by student interest and faculty advisement.
• Photography - ART 256, 262 (may be repeated once), 263 (may be repeated once), 265, 266 (may be repeated once); ARTH 267, 268.
• Printmaking - ART 153, 204, 221, 222, 226 (may be repeated up to 18 credits).
• Sculpture - ART 153, 216, 217, 219, 220 plus 6 additional credits in any of the 200 level courses in the three-dimensional area to be determined by student interest and faculty advisement.
• Individualized Studies: - A program of at least 36 credits (including ART 297) on the 200-level, drawn from two or more areas, in consultation with area faculty.  Students must file an approved Individualized Studies Proposal.

Remaining Credits. Any remaining credits of the required 78 in art and art history may be filled by repeating some courses where permitted, taking relevant concentration courses, or taking electives in studio art.

• Senior Project (C or better)

The Department of Art and Art History reserves the right to retain student work for exhibition purposes and classroom demonstrations.

Link to the Art Department

Link to the Course Descriptions
 
* Read an Advance article about a professor in the Art and Art History Department.

Art History

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Design/Technical Theatre and Puppetry: preparation for successful careers in performing arts.

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies: study of theatre within a liberal arts curriculum.

Both programs are also considered as preparatory for graduate level studies.

Acting majors must also complete:

• DRAM 120, 141,143, 144, 149, 150, 153, 220, 222, 239, 240, 243, 244, 249, 268, 269, 276, and 277.
• DRAM 159 (3 credits - one each in set running, costume running, and lighting or sound running)  and DRAM 259 (3 credits chosen from acting, assistant stage managing, dance or theatre management).

• There is no computer competency requirement for Acting majors beyond the University's entrance expectations.

Design/Technical majors must also complete:

• DRAM 105, 106, 107 (three semesters - 3 credits each in lighting, costuming, and scenery), 109, 118, 200, 207, 211, 213, 215, 299 (12 credits).
• Three additional courses chosen from DRAM 201, 203, 208, 212, 214, 247, 248.

• Beyond the University's entrance expectations, Design/Technical majors require computer competencies that are addressed in the following required courses: DRAM 106, 118, 207, and 215. Those intending to specialize in lighting design may also elect DRAM 208.

Puppetry majors must also complete:

• DRAM 107 (three semesters - 3 credits  each in lighting, costuming, and scenery), 120, 143, 144, 200, 207, 211, 213, 214, 247, 248, 278, 279.
• DRAM 259  (4 credits to be selected from the following areas: acting, construction, costuming, lighting, painting, properties, puppetry performance, and running crew).

• Beyond the University's entrance expectations, Puppetry majors require computer competencies that are addressed in the following required course: DRAM 207.

Requirements - B.A. - Theatre Studies

• To fulfill their departmental Writing in the Major requirement, Theatre Studies majors complete one of the three following courses: DRAM 231W, 235W, or 263W.
• Basic information literacy skills required for Dramatic Arts students in all three BFA programs will be addressed in DRAM 108.  Other information-gathering skills will also be addressed in the required DRAM 263W (Directing) course and in the two courses each student must select from the 200-level Theatre History/Literature options (DRAM 230, 231W, 235W, and 282).

• There is no computer competency requirement for Theatre Studies majors beyond the University's entrance expectations.

• All Theatre Studies majors must complete the following courses: DRAM 107 (two semesters - one each in two of the following areas: lighting, costuming, and scenery), 108, 130, 131, 143, 263, and 6 credits selected from 230, 231, 235, or  282.

• All Theatre Studies majors must complete 18 additional credits in DRAM courses at the 200 level.

• All Theatre Studies majors must complete 12 credits (approved by the student's advisor) at the 200 level in a related group outside the department. These courses should be closely related to the student's major but need not be in a single department or program. These same courses may be used to satisfy other University requirements if appropriate.

Degrees Offered

1. Completion of the following courses: MUSI 101, 122, 145, 146, 245, 246, 284, 285, 286 and one additional 200 level music history course.

2. Convocation (MUSI 101), Private Lesson (MUSI 122 or 222), and Ensemble ( MUSI 110, 111, or 112) is required each semester. B.M. Theory students need 7 semesters of private lessons; B.A. and B.M. keyboard students need 4 semesters of ensemble.

3. Four performances representing the student's primary instrument. (see specific guidelines under additional requirements.)

4. Completion of piano proficiency equivalent to MUSI 123 Class Piano Level 4

5. Students with a keyboard emphasis must complete 4 semesters of MUSI 124 (B.M. and B.S. students must complete 4 semesters of MUSI 124 before promotion to 200 level applied study)

The University's information literacy requirement will be met through participation in MUSI 101 which implements the performance requirement common to all degrees, MUSI 122, 222, and MUSI 210W, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, or 292W

The University's writing in the major requirement will be met through participation in MUSI 210W, 292W, or any 200-level W course that has been approved for this major.

1. 15 credits in related area, with a minimum of 9 credits in one department. (Courses may be used to fulfill general education requirements).

2. 9 credits outside Music Department in addition to general education requirements and related area.

3. Minimum of 52 credits of music courses, of which 20 must be at the 200's level.

4. Four performances in recital or convocation, as a soloist, chamber musician, or accompanist.

Music History Emphasis

• Music History courses: MUSI 291, and three courses chosen from MUSI 210W, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 271, 272 and 274: one of these three courses must be 271, 272 or 274, and one must be on a pre-1700 topic.
• Music Theory courses: Two courses from MUSI 257, 277, 258W, 279Q.
• Foreign language: Option A-Two semesters of German, if another language was taken to fulfill the group requirement. Note: Students will take 100 level courses in German for 4 credits.
  Option B - If German was taken as a group requirement, then an additional 2 semesters will be required. Note: Students will take 200 level courses in German for 3 credits.

Jazz Emphasis

• MUSI 138, 238, 239, 240
• For the last four semesters of this degree program, Jazz Ensemble (MUSI 115) would fulfill the remaining four credits (1/semester) of the large ensemble requirement.
• Two semesters of applied study in jazz would count toward the 8 required semesters of applied study (MUSI 122). Jazz lessons would be taught in either the third or fourth year of the degree program by members of our current jazz faculty.

Additional Requirements - BM

• Completion of MUSI 257 and 258.
• Four performances in convocation or recital, exclusive of any degree recitals. Students with an emphasis in performance must appear as soloist a minimum of three times, the other option being a chamber musician. Students with a theory emphasis may appear as soloist, chamber musician, or accompanist.
  

In addition, completion of the following courses:

Performance emphasis: Instrumental

• MUSI 222 (4 semesters), MUSI 229, 232, 233 or 234, 297.
• Two of the four following courses: MUSI 251, 275, 277 or 279.
• Four semesters of 113, Small Ensemble.
• A half recital during the junior year as a prerequisite for MUSI 297. Promotion to MUSI 222 is a prerequisite for the half recital.
• A total of 81 credits in music.

Performance emphasis: Vocal

• MUSI 119 (4 credits), 126, 127, 128, 129, 222 (4 semesters), 232, 233, 281, 297, two courses from MUSI 225, 226, 227, or 228; and piano courses necessary to acquire proficiency in playing piano accompaniments as determined by jury.
• A half recital during the junior year as a prerequisite for MUSI 297. Promotion to MUSI 222 is a prerequisite for the half recital.
• A total of 88 credits in music.

Theory emphasis

• MUSI 232, 251, 275, 277, 279Q, and one or two courses (minimum of 2 credits) from 138-238, 217, 239 or 292.
• MUSI 299 Independent Study (Senior project/paper).
• A total of 79-82 credits in Music.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.33 in theory courses.

Additional Requirements - for students seeking the Bachelor of Science in music education through the Neag School of Education:

• Completion of MUSI 125 (5 credits).
• Completion of the requirements of the Neag School of Education, including EDCI 258, 266, and 277.
• A minimum of 36 200's level credits in music consisting of the following courses: MUSI 222, 232, 233 or 234, 245, 246, 257, 273.
• Completion of professional education courses as specified by the Neag School of Education for certification; and a designated special education course.
• Four performances in recital or convocation, as a soloist, chamber musician, or accompanist.

Link to the Music Department

Link to the Course Descriptions

* Read an Advance article about the Music Department.

* Read an Advance article about and listen to the UConn Marching Band. (Photo by Daniel Buttrey)