College of Liberal Arts | B.A. In Fine Art

STUDIO arts

The information below reflects the degree requirements for the current academic year.

General Education Requirements : Total 39

English
ENGL 1157 English Composition (3)
ENGL 1158 English Composition or 1159 English Composition Honors (3)

Mathematics * (6)

Science
BIOS³(3)
BIOS or Physical Science³(6)

Humanities
Foreign Language 1001 (3)
Foreign Language 1002 (3)
English Literature (3)

Social Sciences
Social Sciences²(6)

Arts
FA-1010 Art Appreciation or FA-1500 Introduction to Art and Visual Culture (3)

Other Requirements : Total 30

Social Sciences 2000+ (6)
Electives outside of major 3000+ (6)
English Literature (3)
Foreign Language 2001/1001 (3)
General Electives⁸ (9-12)

Course Requirements for Major : Total 18

FA-1001 CORE STUDIO I - Surface / Color / Practice (3)
FA-1002 CORE STUDIO II - Objects / Materials / Environment (3)
FA-2001 CORE STUDIO III - Process / Ideas / Communication (3)
FA-2002 CORE STUDIO IV- Time / Motion / Narrative (3)
FA-2201 Art History Survey I: Prehistory to the Thirteenth Century (3)
FA 2202 Art History Survey II: Fourteenth Century to the Present (3)

Studio Arts Option : Total 30

Introduction Courses (9) Choose three⁵
FA-3451 Photography I
FA-3551 Digital Art, Video and Animation I
FA-3651 Sculpture and Extended Media I
FA-3751 Painting I
FA-3851 Printmaking I

Arts History 3000+ (6)

Mandatory Studio Art Classes
FA-3301 Drawing -Techniques & Concepts (3)
FA-4301 Figure Drawing (3)

Fine Arts Option (3) Choose one area of focus
FA-4449 Photography II
FA-4549 Digital Art, Video and Animation II
FA-4649 Sculpture and Extended Media II
FA-4749 Painting II
FA-4849 Printmaking II

Fine Arts Option (3) Choose 1
FA-4451 Photography III
FA-4551 Digital Art, Video and Animation III
FA-4651 Sculpture and Extended Media III
FA-4751 Painting III
FA-4851 Printmaking III

Capstone
FA-4998 Art Research Capstone

Total Credit Hours Required : 120

"C" or better required
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement.
Studio Art majors must complete 9 credit hours in one language or 6 credit hours in each of two languages.
Three out of five courses must be taken at the 3000 level from this list (3451, 3551, 3651, 3751 and 3851.) You must take the 3X51 class before you can enroll in the 4X49 level advanced studio class of the same discipline. You must take the 4X49 class before you enroll in 4X51 class of the same discipline
Students must complete the FA 4X51 of their chosen discipline before enrolling in FA 4999 Art Research Capstone.
Free electives can be taken from any Department including Fine Arts.

Recommended Four-Year Plan of Study

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts - Studio Option

Four Year Plan of Study
First Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
ENGL 1157	3	ENGL 1158 or 1159	3
MATH	3	MATH	3
FA 1010 or FA 1500	3	Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 1	3
FA 1001	3	FA 2001	3
FA 1002	3	FA 2002	3
UNIV 1001¹	1
Total Hours	16	Total Hours	15

Second Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
FA 3301	3	FA 3X51 (Studio 1)	3
FA 2201	3	FA 3X51 (Studio 1)	3
FA 3X51 (Studio 1)	3	FA 2201 (Studio 1)	3
Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 2	3	Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 3 or 2nd Language Part 1	3
BIOS	3	BIOS or other Science	3
Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

Third Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
FA 3XXX - Art History	3	FA 4X51 (Studio III)	3
FA 4x49 (Studio II)	3	FA 4301	3
Literature	3	Social Science, 2000 level²	3
Social Science, 1000 level²	3	Literature	3
Non-BIOS Science (must be same science as other non-BIOS Science)	3	Free elective	3
Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

Fourth Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
Free Elective	3	FA 4998 - Art Research Capstone	3
FA 3XXX Art History	3	Social Science, 2000 level²	3
3000 level elective³or Foreign Language - 2nd Language Part 2	3	Free elective	3
Social Science, 1000 or 2000 level²	3	Free elective	2
Free elective	3	3000 level elective³	3
Total Hours	15	Total Hours	14
Total Degree Hours			120

Required for all first-time full-time students.
Social Science must be completed over at least two different areas (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Urban Studies) and six credits must be at the 2000 level or above.
3000 level electives cannot be in Fine Arts; only 3 credits of EDHP or EDHS courses may be used.

College of Liberal Arts | B.A. In Fine Art

ART HISTORY

The information below reflects the degree requirements for the current academic year.

General Education Requirements : Total 39

English
ENGL 1157 English Composition (3)
ENGL 1158 English Composition or 1159 English Composition Honors (3)

Mathematics * (6)

Science
BIOS³(3)
BIOS or Physical Science³(6)

Humanities
Foreign Language 1001 (3)
Foreign Language 1002 (3)
English Literature (3)

Social Sciences
Social Sciences²(6)

Arts
FA 1010 or 1500 Design Fundamentals (3)

Other Requirements : Total 30

Social Sciences 2000+ (6)
Electives outside of major 3000+⁵ (6)
Foreign Language 2001/1001 (3)
General Electives⁸ (12-15)

Course Requirements for Major : Total 18

FA 1551 Digital Photography Fundamentals or FA 1051 Digital Design (3)
FA 1060 Drawing I (3)
FA 2201 Art History Survey I: Prehistory to the Thirteenth Century (3)
FA 2202 Art History Survey II: Fourteenth Century to the Present (3)
FA 4267 Contemporary Art: Postmodernism and Beyond (1970-present) : Gender & Sexuality (Lecture) (6)
FA Electives 3000+ Art Studio and/or Art History⁷ (3)

Art History Option : Total 33

FA-4599 Senior Project (3)
Arts History 3000+ (27)
FA Studio (3)
FA-2450 Introduction to Photography
FA-2550 Introduction to Digital Art, Video & Animation
FA-2650 Introduction to Sculpture
FA-2750 Introduction to Painting
FA-2850 Introduction to Printmaking

Total Credit Hours Required : 120

"C" or better required
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN) and at least 6 hours at 2000-level or higher. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement.
Studio Art majors must complete 9 credit hours in one language or 6 credit hours in two languages. Art History majors must complete 12 credit hours in one language.
Three out of five courses must be taken at the 2000 level from this list (2450, 2550, 2650, 2750 and 2850.) You must take the 2000 class before you can enroll in the 3000 level advanced studio class.
Three courses in advanced studio practice (3000-level) in the chosen area of specialization or three classes from the list: (FA 3450, FA 3550, FA 3650, FA 3750 and FA 3850) to complete the requirement for oral competency. Students must complete three advanced level classes from this list before they can enroll in FA 4599 Senior Project.
Electives in any 3000+ Art Studio or Art History courses.
Free electives can be taken from any Department including Fine Arts.

Recommended Four-Year Plan of Study

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts - Art History Option

Four Year Plan of Study
First Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
ENGL 1157	3	ENGL 1158 or 1159	3
MATH	3	MATH	3
Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 1	3	Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 2	3
FA 1050	3	FA 1051	3
FA 220X - Art History Survey	3	FA 220X - Art History Survey	3
UNIV 1001¹	1
Total Hours	16	Total Hours	15

Second Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
FA 1060 - Drawing I	3	FA 2X50 - Intro Area	3
FA 3101 - Intro to Web Design	3	FA 3000+ Art History (or 3292 - Internship)	3
FA 3000+ Art History (or 3291 - Internship)	3	FA 3000+ Art History	3
Foreign Language -1st Language Part 3 or 2nd Area part 1	3	Foreign Language - 2nd Language Part 2 or 3000 level elective	3
BIOS	3	BIOS or other Science	3
Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

Third Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
FA 3000+ Art History	3	FA 3000+ Art History	3
FA 3000+ Art History	3	FA 3000+ Art History	3
Science other than BIOS (must be same science as previous science other than BIOS)	3	Social Science, 2000 level²	3
Social Science, 1000 level²	3	3000 level elective³	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

Fourth Year of Enrollment
First Term		Second Term
Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours	Course Prefix & Number	Credit Hours
FA 3000+ Art History	3	FA 4299 - Senior Project	3
FA 3000+ Art History	3	Literature	3
Literature	3	Social Science, 2000 level²	3
Social Science, 1000 or 2000 level³	3	Free elective	3
3000 level elective³	3	Free elective	3
Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

Required for all first-time full-time students.
Art History majors must complete 9 credit hours in one language or 6 credit hours in two languages. If completing 9 credits in one language, there will be 21 credits in free electives, otherwise there will be 18.
Social Science must be completed over at least two different areas (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Urban Studies)and six credits must be at the 2000 level or above. ANTH 2232 World Archaeology is highly recommended.

Minors in Fine Arts

A Minor in Fine Arts, Studio Art Option, requires the student take a total of 18 credit hours in art studio courses including the following:

FA 1051
6 credit hours of Introduction to Studio Art courses of student choice (FA 2450, 2550, 2650, 2750, 2850)
9 credit hours of Advanced Studio Practice (3000-level) courses of student choice.
A letter grade of "C" or better must be earned in each course. The courses may be taken as elective credits at any point in the undergraduate curriculum provided the student adheres to prerequisites and course-level restrictions listed in the Catalog.

A Minor in Fine Arts, History Option, requires the student take a total of 18 credit hours in Art History courses including the following:

9 credit hours from FA 1010, FA 2201, FA 2202, or FA 2203.
9 credit hours of Art History at 3000 level and above.
A letter grade of "C" or better must be earned in each course. The courses may be taken as elective credits at any point in the undergraduate curriculum provided the student adheres to prerequisites and course-level restrictions listed in the Catalog.

Honors in Fine Arts Studio Option

The UNO Honors Program requires a minimum ACT composite score of 30 or a minimum SAT score of 1350 for admittance. The grade point minimum for transfer and continuing students is 3.50. Students wishing to graduate with honors in Fine Arts Studio Option must meet the following requirements.

A cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 in all Fine Arts courses taken and a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50.
Completion of six hours of FA 4599 (Senior Honors Thesis), in addition to the usual course requirements for the degree. Senior Honors Thesis will consist of an autonomous body of visual art supported by an expanded artist's statement.
Satisfactory performance defending the thesis before the thesis advisor, a representative of the honors program, and one other faculty member of the Department of Fine Arts.

Honors in Fine Arts-Art History Option

Students wishing to graduate with honors in Fine Arts-Art History Option must meet the following requirements.

A cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 in all Art History courses taken and a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50.
Completion of six hours of FA 4298 (Senior Honors Thesis), in addition to the usual course requirements for the degree. Senior Honors Thesis will consist of a research paper based on extended research.
Satisfactory performance defending the thesis before the thesis advisor, a representative of the honors program, and one other faculty member of the Department of Fine Arts.