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UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMGUIDE BFA BS-ART BS-ART ED
Department of Art U
niversity of Wisconsin-M
adisonJulie GanserDirector of Undergraduate Studies
and Art Advisor6241C Humanities Building
For appointments call:608. 262.1660
WELCOME TO THE UW MADISON ART DEPARTMENT!
OUR PROGRAMSBFA. The most studio-intensive, professional-level degree for artists and designers. Approximately 44 of the 72 required studio cred-its are spent in intermediate and advanced-level studio courses, allowing art and design students to graduate with a highly advanced portfolio. Most art majors decide to follow this degree path during their sophomore or junior years. With excellent planning and time-management, this degree can be completed in four years.
BS-Art. Approximately 17 of the 45 required studio credits are spent in intermediate and advanced-level studio courses, allowing students to graduate with a high-interme-diate level portfolio. The smaller number of studio credits required in
The Art Department is one of the most prestigious and comprehensive university-based, contemporary art programs in the nation. Our alumni include highly accomplished studio
artists, designers, entrepreneurs, gallery professionals, educators, etc. We are very proud of all our
students, past and present!
the BS-Art degree affords the flex-ibility for students to pursue second majors, certificates, or simply take more courses in other areas of academic interest. This degree can be completed in four years.
BS-Art Education. Prepares students, through a combination of studio, art history, general education and teacher education courses to work as an art education professional at the elementary and secondary level. Students begin as either Pre-Art Ed or BS-Art students and then apply to the Art Education program in the spring of their sophomore year. With excellent planning and an ability to take several courses in summer terms, this degree can be completed in 4 years.
First Year Interest Group
(FIG) ART OPTIONSThis is an extremely popular pro-gram that has been in existence for 16 years. Students who partici-pate in a FIG are happier and less stressed than those who don’t. (Yes, there’s data to support this!) Students must remain enrolled in all three courses within the group-ing. The Art FIG continues in spring semester – advisor will give you spring enrollment information in late fall.
Changing from
BS-ART TO BFA1) Complete required foundations courses: Art 102, 104, 107, 108, 208 and 212. Also complete one intro-level studio from the 2D, 3D, 4D and Graphics menus, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all studio coursework. 2) Participate in BFA Portfolio Re-view – Students are usually ready for this in fall of junior year. Held in October.
EMPHASESWe’re committed to interdisciplin-ary work and as such don’t require a narrow focus. Students are en-couraged to explore multiple studio disciplines. BS-Art students must reach an advanced level in one discipline, BFA in two. While the Art Education program encourages students to reach an advanced level studio, it does not require it. If after completing the foundations courses you have questions about your studio direction, please see the art advisor who can assist in course selection.
STUDYING ABROADThe Department of Art strongly recommends the SRISA program in Florence, Italy, as it aligns most closely with our learning goals. We also encourage students to attend in their third or fourth semester as few studio courses taken abroad count as intermediate or advanced-level work in our program.Go to: https://www.studyabroad.wisc.edu/programs/program.asp?program_id=201
⁕ Course continues to advanced level
WHERE TO START: FOUNDATIONSArt 102 Two-Dimensional Design※ Open to allArt 104 Three- Dimensional Design Open to allArt 107 Introduction to Digital Forms Open to allArt 108 Foundations of Contemporary Art Open to allArt 112 Drawing I Open to allArt 208 Current Directions in Art Open to allArt 212 Drawing II Prereq varies※ all listed foundations courses are required for the art major with the exception of Art 112
PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOSArt 176 Digital Photo for Non-Art-Majors Closed to art majorsArt 376 Photography Open to allArt 476 Intermediate Photography Prereq Art 107 & 376Art 576 Advanced Photography Prereq Art 476
TWO-DIMENSIONAL STUDIOSArt 448 Special Topics: Making Comics I No PrereqsArt 548 Advanced Special Topics: Making Comics II Prereq Making Comics IArt 222 Introduction to Painting Prereq Art 212Art 232 Life Drawing I Prereq Art 212Art 242 Watercolor I Prereq Art 212Art 302 Color Prereq Art 212Art 312⁕ Intermediate Drawing I Prereq Art 212Art 322 Intermediate Painting I Prereq Art 222Art 332⁕ Life Drawing II Prereq Art 232Art 342⁕ Watercolor II Prereq Art 242Art 452⁕ Intermediate Painting: New Figuration I Prereq Art 222
COURSE OFFERINGS
Art majors should begin by com-pleting all required foundations
courses. Prereqs may vary for certificate students.
GRAPHIC DESIGNArt 346 Basic Graphic Design ⁙Art 438 Cultural Context of Graphic Design and Typography ⁙Art 458 Graphic Design for Branding and Identity ⁙Art 463 Information Graphics ⁙Art 465 Graphic Design for Packaging ⁙Art 467 Graphic Design for Posters ⁙Art 546 Graphic Design for Publications ⁙Art 556 Graphic Design for Interactive Media ⁙Art 560 Senior Graphic Design Thesis ⁙Art 565 Typeface Design ⁙Art 568 Motion Typography ⁙Art 656 Design Portfolio and Professional Practice ⁙⁙ See online course catalog for entire list of prerequisites for these courses.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIOSArt 214⁕ Sculpture I Prereq Art 104Art 224 Ceramics I Prereq At 104Art 244⁕ Art Metal I Open to allArt 324⁕ Ceramics II Prereq Art 224Art 334⁕ Wood Working Prereq Art 104Art 354⁕ Glassworking Prereq Art 104Art 314⁕ Sculpture II Prereq Art 214Art 343 Metal Fabrication and Welding in Sculpture Prereq Art 214Art 414 Art Foundry Prereq Art 214Art 454 Neon: Light as Sculpture Prereq Art 354Art 521 Installations & Environments Prereq Art 214
PRINTMAKING STUDIOSArt 448 Special Topics: Intro to Letterpress Prereq 1 print courseArt 448 Special Topics: Printmaking Topics Open to allArt 306⁕ Relief Printmaking Prereq: Art 212Art 316⁕ Lithography Prereq: Art 212Art 326⁕ Etching Prereq: Art 212Art 336⁕ Serigraphy Prereq: Art 212Art 348 Introduction to Digital Printmaking Open to allArt 446 Artists’ Books Prereq 1 print courseArt 466 Papermaking: History, Elements, and Techniques Open to allArt 636 Computer Augmented Printmaking Prereq Art 348
TIME BASED & DIGITAL STUDIOS Art 309 Digital Art & Code Prereq Art 107Art 318 Intro to Video, Performance & Install. Art Open to allArt 409 Digital Fabrication Studio Prereq Art 107Art 428 Digital Imaging Techniques Prereq Art 107Art 429 3D Digital Studio I - RHINOCEROS Prereq Art 107Art 470 Special Topics in 4D Art Artist’s as Curators Prereqs varyArt 518 Artist’s Video Prereq Art 318Art 528 Digital Interactive Studio Prereq Art 107Art 529 3D Digital Studio II - MAYA Prereq Art 429Art 531 Screen Performance Open to allArt 570 Advanced Topics in 4D Art Prereqs varyArt 629 3D Digital Studio III - Advanced Animation Prereq Art 429 or 529
SPECIAL OFFERINGSArt 338 Service Learning in Art Open to allArt 393 Internships in Art Open to allArt 448 Special Topics in Art Prereqs varyArt 469 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts Prereqs varyArt 508 Colloquium in Art Open to allArt 608 Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts Prereqs varyArt 699 Independent Study By consent only
CROSS-LISTED WITH OTHER ARTS DEPARTMENTSArt 341 Sound Design for the Perf and Visual Arts Open to Art & DanceArt 441 Advanced Sound Design Prereq Art 341Art 226 Textile Design: Off-Loom Consruction Open to Art & DSArt 229 Textile Design: Weaving I Open to Art & DSArt 366 Stage Lighting I Open to allArt 372 Set Design I Open to allArt 572 Set Design II Prereq Art 372
MORECOURSE OFFERINGS
Understanding Your Degree Program
IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITYStudents are responsible for know-ing their own academic require-ments for graduation; for planning, enrolling and completing courses as necessary to graduate within their desired timeframe, and for knowing and understanding univer-sity policies affecting their course-work and programs. Advisors do not assume these responsibilities for you, but are available to assist you in all of these tasks.
Always, always check your DARS after enrolling, to make sure your chosen courses are falling in the expected category. Exceptions aren’t made for instances where students mistakenly believed a cer-tain course satisfied a requirement. Familiarize yourself with the geBLC codes: registrar.wisc.edu/geblc_in-dicators.html
For the most comprehensive information about your degree program, familiarize yourself with the information found in the online catalog: pubs.wisc.edu/ug/educa-tion_depts_art.htm.
Information and Policies regarding your General Education require-ments: pubs.wisc.edu/ug/educa-tion_LibSts.htm
ART DEPT HELPFUL HINTS• Find the Art Office
(6241 Humanities). • Bookmark our website:
art.wisc.edu. • Like us on Facebook!1. Come for advising! Students are
sometimes surprised at how help-ful regular “check-ups” can be. Call the art office at 608-262-1660 or write to [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
2. Make sure you are on the artinfo email list, and keep a look out for internship and exhibition oppor-tunities sent to that list. Contact [email protected] if you don’t receive these emails.
3. Prerequisites –Prereqs stated online are often outdated. Always attempt to enroll in any elementa-ry or intermediate level art course you are interested in. A note will pop up stating the enforced pre-reqs.
4. Ask questions! Especially if you don’t understand something stated in class. Virtually every art instructor and professor here is happy to clarify their instructions and expectations.
5. Document all your studio work. Digital images take you where you want to go! DoIt Computing offers free courses.
6. Apply for Scholarships! Always! (early in spring semester). Most awards go to juniors and seniors whose work shows development of a unified vision, but there are some awards specifically for
freshmen, and some for students from a particular high school area, etc. Apply every year, don’t get discouraged. Artists need thick skins.
7. Check out Special Topics cours-es – some of them require no pre-requisites. Art 448, 548 and 469 are topics numbers and always count toward studio electives.
8. Enroll in Art 508 - Colloquium in the Arts– as often as possible. This course features a weekly presentation by a visiting contem-porary artist. The credit for Art 508 applies toward your studio elective total.
9. Read notes attached to courses in Schedule of Courses. There may be a course fee or one sec-tion of a class may have different prerequisites from another. The course may have an application process, or may be reserved just for FIG groups, etc.
10. Pay attention to attendance policies! They are enforced. Also, always be prepared with supplies.
11. Dropping Courses. Always know the drop date deadlines. https://registrar.wisc.edu/fall_deadlines_at_a_glance.htm
12. Transferring summer courses taken in other institutions: Advi-sors are not authorized to guar-antee transferability of non-UW Madison courses. Use this service: https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/summerequiv.php