- Overview
- Learning Outcomes
- Requirements
- Curriculum Details
Program Purpose
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fine Arts and Design, Oil Painting Concentration seeks to produce students with a solid grasp of fundamental techniques, skills, and concepts in oil painting as well as an understanding of art aesthetics, history, theory, and management. The program prepares students for careers in drawing, painting, or advanced studies in related areas.
Educational Objectives
The program aims to:
- Demonstrate with proficiency the creation of compositions that successfully use appropriate tools, elements of art and principles of design.
- Communicate art technique, history, and theory clearly and concisely.
- Critically think about the purpose of making art and art’s influence on culture.
- Effectively communicate and present oneself and work in a professional manner by developing and maintaining an online presence.
- Students will be able to construct a technically sound painting on multiple substrates and media.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate with proficiency the creation of compositions that successfully use appropriate tools, elements of art and principles of design.
- Communicate art technique, history, and theory clearly and concisely.
- Critically think about the purpose of making art and art’s influence on culture.
- Effectively communicate and present oneself and work in a professional manner by developing and maintaining an online presence.
- Students will be able to construct a technically sound painting on multiple substrates and media.
Admissions Requirement
Institutional-wide Admission Criteria
- Completion of high school or equivalent.
- Official Transcript: allow for evaluation of academic performance, relevant coursework, and overall readiness for college-level study.
- Personal Statement: helps reviewers understand the applicant’s motivations and aspirations to pursue the program of study.
- Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or professionals familiar with the applicant’s abilities and potential, and additional insights into the applicant’s character, work ethic, and potential for success in the program.
Program-specific Criteria
- Portfolio Review: Applicants should submit a portfolio, typically includes a selection of the applicant’s 10 best artwork, showcasing their technical skills, artistic vision, creativity, and conceptual depth.
Graduation Requirement
- The academic requirements for graduation are the successful completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of no less than 2.0.
- In addition, a graduate must have taken at least 50% of all courses from FTC Northern.
Curriculum Overview
The BFA in Fine Arts is a 122-semester credit curriculum with three major components: Major Requirements, General Education Requirements, Free Electives.
BFA in Fine Arts Curriculum
| Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 79 |
| Drawing Fundamentals Skills and Training | 19 |
| Art History and Theory | 9 |
| Major Core – Oil Painting | 41 |
| Drawing Skills and Techniques | 15 |
| Oil Painting Skill and Techniques | 18 |
| Composition | 8 |
| Professionalism and Career Development | 10 |
| General Education Requirements | 40 |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Writing and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 4 |
| Social Sciences | 6 |
| Values and Ethics | 3 |
| World Languages | 6 |
| Personal Management | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 122 |
Curriculum Details
Major Requirements(79 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Fundamental Skills and Training (19 cr) | |||
| ART101A | Perspective A | 2 | None |
| ART101B | Perspective B | 2 | ART101A |
| ART102A | Art Anatomy A | 2 | None |
| ART102B | Art Anatomy B | 2 | ART102A |
| DRP101 | Drawing I | 4 | None |
| ART107 | Composition Theory | 3 | None |
| DRP102 | Beginner Painting | 4 | DRP101 |
| Art History and Theory (9 cr) | |||
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | None |
| ARH102 | Art History II | 3 | ARH101 |
| ARH203 | Art History III | 3 | ARH102 |
| Professionalism and Career Development (10 cr) | |||
| Choose two of: | |||
| BUS331 | Arts and Entertainment Law | 3 | None |
| ART361 | Junior Internship | 3 | Permission Form |
| AMG335 | Fund Raising for the Arts | 3 | None |
| Choose one of: | |||
| ART451 | Senior Project | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| ART461 | Senior Internship | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| Major Core – Oil Painting (41 cr) | |||
| Drawing Skills and Techniques | 15 | ||
| DRP201 | Drawing II | 5 | DRP101 |
| DRP301 | Drawing III | 5 | DRP201 |
| DRP401 | Drawing IV | 5 | DRP301 |
| Oil Painting Skill and Techniques | 18 | ||
| DRP203 | Landscape Painting | 3 | DRP102 |
| DRP221 | Painting II | 5 | DRP102 |
| DRP323 | Painting III | 5 | DRP321 |
| DRP424 | Painting IV | 5 | DRP323 |
| Composition | 8 | ||
| DRP310 | Dynamic Composition I | 4 | DRP224 |
| DRP410 | Dynamic Composition II | 4 | DRP310 |
| Total Required Credits | 79 | ||
General Education(40 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities (select two from the following)(6 cr) | |||
| CIV111 | Western Civilization | 3 | None1 |
| CIV112 | Chinese Civilization | 3 | CLC112 or instructor approval |
| CIV113 | World Civilization | 3 | None1 |
| HIS231 | Topics in Chinese History | 3 | CIV112 |
| HUM231 | Western Religious Study | 3 | None1 |
| Writing and Rhetoric (9 cr) | |||
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | None |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG201 | Academic Writing1 | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG205 | Writing for Media | 3 | ENG101 |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG231 | Survey of Western Literature | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG104 | Public Speaking | 3 | None |
| ENG221 | Debate and Argumentation | 3 | None |
| Quantitative Reasoning (select one from the following)(3 cr) | |||
| MAT101 | Mathematics in Applied Context | 3 | None |
| STA101* | Introduction to Statistics* | 3 | None |
| MAT201 | Linear Algebra | 4 | None |
| MAT104 | Applied Calculus | 3 | None |
| MAT105 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
| MAT106 | Calculus II | 4 | MAT105 |
| CIS101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | None |
| Social Sciences (select two from the following)(6 cr) | |||
| ECO101 | Principles of Economics | 3 | None |
| BMS135* | Introduction to Psychology* | 3 | None |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None |
| POL102 | US Society and Government | 3 | None |
| POL201 | US Constitution | 3 | None |
| POL101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | None |
| Art and Aesthetics (fulfilled by Major courses)(0 cr) | |||
| Natural Sciences (select at least 4 credits from the following)(4 cr) | |||
| PHY101 | General Physics I | 3 | Co-requisite with PHY101L |
| PHY101L | General Physics I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with PHY101 |
| CHM100 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 | Co-requisite with CHM100L |
| CHM100L | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with CHM100 |
| BSC100 | Principles of Biology | 3 | Co-requisite with BSC100L |
| BSC100L | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with BSC100 |
| Values and Ethics(3 cr) | |||
| PHL130 | Philosophical Perspectives I | 1 | None |
| PHL131 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 | None |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 | PHL130 and PHL131 |
| World Languages (select one sequence from the following)(6 cr) | |||
| CLC111 | Elementary Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC112 | Elementary Chinese II | 3 | CLC111 |
| CLC211 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC212 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | CLC211 |
| CLC311 | Advanced Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC312 | Advanced Chinese II | 3 | CLC311 |
| SPN101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | None |
| SPN102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | None |
| Personal Management (select at least 3 credits from the following)(3 cr) | |||
| LAS101 | College Success2 | 1 | None |
| LAS102 | Career Development3 | 1 | None |
| LAS103 | Cultivation Practice | 0 | None |
| PSY100 | Happiness – Positive Psychology | 1 | None |
| HSC130 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness | 2 | None |
| PEW101 | Wellness through Dance | 1 | None |
| PEW102 | Wellness through Pilates | 1 | None |
| Total Required Credits | 40 | ||
1 Theses courses require either the student’s Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of SAT score is above 570 or the student passes FTCM’s English placement test unless the student receives consent from both his/her advisor and the course instructor.
2 Required for freshmen students.
3. Required for all undergraduates.
* Overflow credits will be counted into Free Electives.
Free Electives(3 credits)
Students are free to choose 3 credits from any college level courses offered by the College.
