Studio Art, Emphasis
In the Studio Art program, students design their curriculum working with their academic advisor, allowing for a personalized and self-directed educational experience. The program encourages students to work across mediums and approaches, reflecting the nature of contemporary art practice. Through critical engagement with materials, methods, and studio critiques, students develop both technical skill and a strong conceptual voice. The curriculum fosters creative growth by supporting experimentation and cross-disciplinary inquiry. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art includes eleven studio courses.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Phys./Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International | ||
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Surface/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 298 | Foundations Review: BFA | 1 |
| ART 201 | History of Art I (CT) | 3 |
| ART 202 | History of Art II (CT) | 3 |
| ART 389 | 20th Century Art | 3 |
| or ART 464 | History of Modern Design | |
| ART History Elective 404, 408 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 415, 416, 424) | ||
| ART 390 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| ART 497 | Capstone Studio | 3 |
| ART 498 | Senior Capstone Exhibition BFA | 3 |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| 300/400 Studio course | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 1 | |
Semester Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Surface/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 201 | History of Art I (CT) | 3 |
| ART 300/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Art Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 202 | History of Art II (CT) | 3 |
| ART 3o00/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| Art Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science (WI, M/I) | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| ART 298 | Foundations Review: BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 300/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| ART 300/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| Art Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 300/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| ART 300/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| ART 389 | 20th Century Art | 3 |
| ART 390 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 300/400 Level Studio | 3 | |
| ART 497 | Capstone Studio | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Outside of Major | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 498 | Senior Capstone Exhibition BFA | 3 |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core I Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |