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MAJOR CURRICULUM

Total credits for a BFA in Painting: 120.0


The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2023-24 academic year.

Course

Course #

Credits

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Modernisms AH 101 3.0
Ways of Writing HMST 101 3.0
Forum I FF 111 3.0
Forum II FF 112 3.0
Drawing (Fundamentals) FF 160 3.0
Fabrication (3D)  FF 130 3.0
Color Design (2D)
FF 120 3.0
New Media (4D)  FF 140 3.0
Program Electives   6.0
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Ways of Seeing AH 205 3.0
Art History Elective AH  3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
History/ Politics Elective*   3.0
Literature/Creative Writing Elective*   3.0
Societies/Cultures Elective*   3.0
Philosophy/ Religion Elective*   3.0
Science Elective*   3.0
Humanistic Studies Elective*   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
* Within these categories, at least one course must carry the DEIG designation; two must must be taken at the 300 level; and one must be taken at the 400 level.

 

PAINTING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Life Drawing DR 252 3.0
Introduction to Painting PT 201 3.0
Color, Pigment, Surface PT 202 3.0
Painting Elective 1 PT 3.0
Painting Elective 2 PT 3.0
Painting Elective 3 PT 3.0
Painting Elective 4 PT 3.0
Painting Elective 5 PT 3.0
Junior Independent Painting  PT 350 3.0
Professional Practices for the Visual Artist PD 455 3.0
Senior Thesis I FA 498 6.0
Senior Thesis II FA 499 6.0
Studio Elective 1   3.0
Studio Elective 2   3.0
Studio Elective 3   3.0
Studio Elective 4   3.0
Total for the Painting Major   90

 

Office of Enrollment Services

Location

Bunting Center 1400 W. Mount Royal Ave. 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21217