University of Illinois Chicago College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts 16 courses 24 total credits
To earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and school degree requirements. The Art Degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (p. 137) section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. A portfolio review is required upon completion of the Art Foundations coursework.
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 | Signifying Practices: Art and Visual Culture | 4 |
| Total Required Courses | 24 credits | |
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General Education and Foundation Courses: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| AH 110 | World History of Art and the Built Environment I | 4 |
| AH 111 | World History of Art and the Built Environment II | 4 |
| AH 160 | Trends in International Contemporary Art Since 1960 | 3 |
| Total General Education and Foundation Courses: Required Courses | 33 credits | |
Required Courses
Art Concentration in one discipline (chosen from ART courses at 200-300 level) Art Electives (chosen from ART courses at 200-400 level)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 401 | Senior Projects: Critique | 6 |
| ART 402 | Senior Projects: Thesis | 6 |
| AH 201 | Reading and Writing Art Criticism | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 61 credits | |
UIC First Year Dialogue Seminar: Required Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar | 1 |
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