Total Credits for the BFA in Ceramics + Humanistic Studies: 132
The below degree plan is for the 2013-2014 academic year. Existing students should use MyMICA or contact their Advisor to get a personalized degree plan.
Foundation Requirements: All students must complete the following requirements.
| Course Title | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Visual Thinking I | FF 100 |
3 |
| Sculptural Forms | FF 101 |
3 |
| Elements of Visual Thinking II | FF 102 |
3 |
| Painting I | FF 150 |
3 |
| Drawing I | FF 198 |
3 |
| Drawing II | FF 199 |
3 |
| Electronic Media & Culture | FF 210 |
3 |
| Foundation Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Critical Inquiry | HMST 101 |
3 |
| Art Matters | AH 100 | 3 |
| Total Credits for the Foundation Requirements | 30 | |
Humanistic Studies Major Degree Requirements
| Course Title | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Humanistic Studies Seminar | HMST 220 | 3 |
| Major Topic Seminar 1 * | 3 | |
| Major Topic Seminar 2 * | 3 | |
| Major Topic Seminar 3 * | 3 | |
| Major Topic Seminar 4 * | 3 | |
| Major Topic Seminar 5 * | 3 | |
| Senior Thesis I | HMST 480 | 3 |
| Senior Thesis II | HMST 490 | 3 |
| Modernism and After | AH 201 | 3 |
| Humanistic Studies Electives ** |
12 | |
| Art History Elective |
9 | |
| Total Credits for the Humanistic Studies and Art History Requirements |
48 | |
Requirements for the Major in Ceramics
| Course Title | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Electives | 6 | |
| One of the following | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | IS 200 | |
| Introduction to Fiber | FB 200 | |
| Introduction to Wood | IS 202 | 3 |
| Introduction to Ceramics: The Hand Built Form | CE 300 | 3 |
| Introduction to Ceramics: The Wheel Thrown Form | CE 201 | 3 |
| Three credits of the following | ||
| On the Surface | CE 333 | |
| Ceramics: Glaze Workshop | CE 206 | |
| Raw Materials Workshop | CE 206C | |
| Ceramics: Kiln Workshop | CE 207 |
3 |
| Cast Ceramics: Module, Multiple, Mimic | CE 324 | 3 |
| Ceramics Studio Electives | CE | 9 |
| 3D Electives | 9 | |
| Junior Seminar | IS 300 | 3 |
| Senior Ceramics Thesis and Seminar I | CE 400 | 6 |
| Senior Ceramics Thesis and Seminar II | CE 401 | 6 |
| Total Credits for the Ceramics Requirement | 54 | |
* Menu of approved seminar courses is currently under development, and is subject to change each academic year.
** Includes courses with the CWRT, FLMM, HIST, HMST, IHST, LIT, NSCI, PERF, PHIL, RELG and SSCI prefixes.
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