Art (Art, B.F.A.) with Concentration in Graphic Design 4-Year Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• AD 10202 - Introduction To 2-D Design Cr. 3.
• AD 12100 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• AD 15200 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.

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• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.  Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A1 Written Communication course is acceptable.

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• STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3. OR
• MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.  Either course is recommended for Art and Design students. Any approved A3 Quantitative Reasoning course  is acceptable.

Spring 1st Year:

• First-Year Portfolio Review

  The First-Year Portfolio Review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six first-year studio foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. All artwork submitted for the First-Year Portfolio Review must have been created in a college-level course, preferably at Purdue University Fort Wayne. For transfer students, work submitted in the portfolio must have been created at PFW or another college or university.  Work from outside of the foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the Second-Year foundation courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.

   

  Students wishing to pursue an Art (B.F.A.) (Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Web Design) degree may formally apply for acceptance in the Second-Year Portfolio Review.

   

• AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
• AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3. (may also fulfill General Education B7 requirement)
• AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.

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  3D-Studio Elective - Cr. 3.  Choose one of the following approved 3D electives.

• AD 23101 - Sculpture Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.

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• ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.  Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A1 Written Communication course is acceptable.

Fall 2nd Year:

• AD 11201 - History Of Art II: Renaissance To Contemporary Cr. 3. (may also fulfill General Education B7 requirement)
• AD 20502 - Graphic Design I: Introduction To Graphic Design Cr. 3.
• AD 22501 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.

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• 3D-Studio Elective - Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved 3D-studio electives.

• AD 23101 - Sculpture Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• AD 23301 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• AD 23501 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• AD 31001 - Introduction To 3D Computer Modeling Cr. 3.

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  General Education B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing  Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved B5 courses.

Spring 2nd Year:

• Second-Year Portfolio Review

  The Second-Year Portfolio is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the second-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six second-year foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. All artwork submitted for the Second-Year Portfolio Review must have been created in a college-level course, preferably at Purdue University Fort Wayne. For transfer students, work submitted in the portfolio must have been created at PFW or another college or university.  Work from outside of the studio foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the third-year studio courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.

   

  The Second-Year Portfolio Review also serves as a formal application for acceptance into the Art (B.F.A.) (Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Web Design) degree program. A student denied entry into the B.F.A. program will continue in the B.A. program. Denied students can apply one additional time for review into the B.F.A. program with permission from the department chair.

    

• AD 10401 - Introduction To Typography Cr. 3.
• AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction To Web Design Cr. 3.

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  2D-Studio Elective - Cr. 3.  Choose one of the following 2D-studio electives.

• AD 22301 - Figure Drawing Cr. 3.
• AD 24101 - Printmaking Fundamentals Cr. 3.

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  General Education B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing   Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved B4 courses.

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  General Education A2 Speaking and Listening  Cr. 3.

  THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation   Cr. 3. OR

  COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication   Cr. 3.  Either course is recommended for Art and Design students. Any approved A2 Speaking and Listening course  is acceptable.

Fall 3rd Year

• Choose one of the following AD Studio courses: Cr. 3.

• AD 20601 - Illustration I: Dry Media Cr. 3.
• AD 20701 - Photography I: Portraiture Cr. 3.
• AD 20801 - Video And Intermedia I Cr. 3.

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• AD 30301 - Graphic Design II: Identity And Branding Cr. 3.
• AD 30401 - Graphic Design III: Publication Design Cr. 3.

• Advanced Art History Course Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved Advanced Art History courses.

  General Education B6 Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved B6 courses.

Spring 3rd Year:

• Third-Year Portfolio Review

  TheThird-Year Portfolio Review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the third-year studio curriculum. In the junior year, students will submit a third-Year Portfolio which must contain artwork completed at the advanced-level/area of concentration. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.

   

  Students whose work does not meet the standards of the department reviewers may be required to change their degree program back to the Art (B.A.) program.

   

• AD 30601 - Illustration III: Vector Cr. 3.
• AD 40201 - Graphic Design IV: Packaging & Display Cr. 3.
• AD 40301 - Graphic Design V: Digital Prepress / Portfolio Cr. 3.
• AD 47100 - Web Design II: Intermediate Web Design Cr. 3.

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  Gen Ed B8 Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing course  - Cr. 3.  

Fall 4th Year:

• Advanced Art History Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved advanced Art History electives.

• AD 40101 - Illustration IV: Raster Cr. 3.
• AD 40701 - Professional Practice Internship Cr. 3.
• AD 49502 - Thesis Seminar And Exhibition I Cr. 3.

• Gen Ed Category A or B elective   Cr. 3.  Choose one of the approved Gen Ed A or B courses.

Spring 4th Year:

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  Advanced AD Studio Electives - Cr. 9. Choose three of the approved advanced-level studio courses.

• AD 20701 - Photography I: Portraiture Cr. 3.
• AD 30103 - Photography II: Applied Imaging Cr. 3.
• AD 30201 - Photography III: Conceptual Imaging Cr. 3.
• AD 30901 - Video And Intermedia II Cr. 3.
• AD 47200 - User Interface And Experience Cr. 3.
• AD 47300 - Social Media Management Design Cr. 3.

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• AD 47100 - Web Design II: Intermediate Web Design Cr. 3.
• AD 49600 - Thesis Seminar And Exhibition II Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 120 minimum