Fine & Graphic Arts
The Fine and Graphic Arts program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190. Telephone number 703-437-0700.
Fine and Graphic Arts major requirements: (81 semester hours) Students seeking a major in Fine and Graphic Arts must complete 81 semester hours, within the 125 semester hour Fine and Graphic Arts curriculum, which include a 48 semester hour art core and a 33 hour concentration. Students must choose a concentration. A “C” or better average is required for all Art classes to complete requirements for graduation.
Fine and Graphic Arts Core Requirements: (48 hours) Art 1010, 1020, 1060, 1070, 1150, 1180, 1190, 1350, 2000, 2050, 2090, 2160, 2220, 2230, 3240 or 3540, and 4980.
Concentration: (Fine and Graphic Arts majors must select a 33 semester hour concentration as defined below.)
Graphic Communications
The emergence of desktop publishing ushered in a new era of design. Today, the Internet is once again redefining the role of artists and designers. NSU's program in Graphic Communications provides a solid foundation for students choosing a career in advertising design.
Courses build upon creative intuition by study in the areas of design, conceptualization, layout, typography, photography, illustration, commercial art and multimedia design. Traditional and computer aided techniques are combined with assignments that focus on real world application.
Graphic Communications Major Requirements (214A): (74 semester hours) Students seeking a major in Graphic Communication must complete 74 semester hours, within the 124 semester hour Graphic Communication curriculum, which include Art 1110, 1120, 1700, 2100, 2110, 2190, 2700, 3100, 3700, 4400, 4700.
Studio
NSU is dedicated to providing a strong liberal arts education for students pursuing a career in the visual arts. The Studio Art Program requires 125 hours of course work, including core curriculum of English, History, Math, Science, and include traditional media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and photography. Aesthetic control, creativity through thought and development of traditional media techniques are areas of focus in the Studio Art program.
A firm knowledge of art history is also stressed in order to assure that students have a sense of continuity regarding the evolution of art over time. A Senior Exhibition requires the student to individually present their best work for display in one of the galleries.
Studio Major Requirements (214B): (46 semester hours) Students seeking a major in Art must complete 46 semester hours, within the 123 semester hour Art curriculum, which include Art 2020, 2060, 2070, 2120, 2130, 3010, 3020, 3120, 3150, 3160, 3210, 3250, 3500, 4000, 4030, 4120, 4220, 4450, 4460.
Art Minor
Art minor requirements: (21 semester hours) Art 1010, 1020, 1060, 1070, 1150; and six semester hours of Fine and Graphic Arts electives.
Photography Minor
Photography minor requirements: (21 semester hours) Art 1010, 1150, 1190, 2190, 3190, and select six semester hours from 3290, 3390, and 4590.
Curriculum for Fine and Graphic Arts (214)
| YEAR 1 |
| Semester 1 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 1010 |
Design 1 |
Design 1 |
3 |
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| ART 1060 |
Drawing 1 |
Drawing 1 |
3 |
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| ART 1150 |
Intro to Art |
Intro to Art |
3 |
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| OR 1010 |
Orientation |
Orientation |
1 |
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| ENGL 1010 |
Comp & Rhetoric 1 |
Comp & Rhetoric 1 |
3 |
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| MATH 1020 |
College Algebra |
College Algebra |
3 |
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Semester Total |
16 |
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| Semester 2 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 1020 |
Design 2 |
Design 2 |
3 |
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| ART 1070 |
Drawing 2 |
Drawing 2 |
3 |
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| ART 1350 |
Sculpture 1 |
Sculpture 1 |
3 |
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| FA 1040 |
Fine Arts |
Fine Arts |
3 |
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| ENGL 1020 |
Comp & Rhetoric 2 |
Comp & Rhetoric 2 |
3 |
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| HP 1110 |
Personal Health |
Personal Health |
2 |
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Semester Total |
17 |
Yr.Total |
33 |
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| YEAR 2 |
| Semester 1 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 2220 |
Art History 1 |
Art History 1 |
3 |
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| ART 1180 |
Painting 1 |
Painting 1 |
3 |
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| ART 1190 |
Photography 1 |
Photography 1 |
3 |
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| ART 2160 |
Creative Technology |
Creative Technology |
3 |
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| ENGL 2050/2060 |
Major Writers |
Major Writers |
3 |
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| MATH 1060 |
Finite Math |
Finite Math |
3 |
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Semester Total |
18 |
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| Semester 2 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 2230 |
Art History 2 |
Art History 2 |
3 |
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| ART 2050 |
Painting 2 |
Painting 2 |
3 |
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| ART 2000 |
Ceramics 1 |
Ceramics 1 |
3 |
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| ART 1110 |
Graph Comm 1 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| COMM 1010 |
Speech |
Speech |
3 |
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| HED 1010 |
First Aid & CPR |
First Aid & CPR |
2 |
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Semester Total |
17 |
Yr.Total |
68 |
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| YEAR 3 |
| Semester 1 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 2090 |
Printmaking 1 |
Printmaking 1 |
3 |
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| ART 1120 |
Graph Comm 2 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| SOC 1010 |
Sociology |
Sociology |
3 |
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| SCI 1010 |
Basic Phys Sci 1 |
Basic Phys Sci 1 |
3 |
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| PSYC 1010 |
Gen Psychology |
Gen Psychology |
3 |
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Semester Total |
15 |
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| Semester 2 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 3240/3540 |
History of Graphics |
Modern Art History |
3 |
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| ART 2100 |
Graph Comm 3 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 1700 |
New Media 1 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 3500 |
Printmaking 2 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| SCI 1020 |
Basic Bio Sci 1 |
Basic Bio Sci 1 |
3 |
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Semester Total |
15 |
Yr.Total |
98 |
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| YEAR 4 |
| Semester 1 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 2110 |
Graph Comm 4 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 4400 |
Comm Illustration |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 2700 |
New Media 2 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| SCI 2010 |
Basic Phys Sci 2 |
Basic Phys Sci 2 |
3 |
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| HIS 2010 |
US History |
US History |
3 |
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Semester Total |
15 |
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| Semester 2 |
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| Course |
214A |
214B |
HRS |
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| ART 3100 |
Graph Comm 5 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 2190 |
Photography 2 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 3700 |
New Media 3 |
Studio Elective |
3 |
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| ART 4980 |
Sr Show/Pro Prac |
Sr Show/Pro Prac |
3 |
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Semester Total |
12 |
Yr.Total |
125 |
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| Art Core |
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| Concentration |
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| Gen Ed Core |
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Senior Exhibition: Graduating seniors will be required to demonstrate studio competence by presenting a public exhibition for faculty committee evaluation. Specific areas of deficiency will require additional study. All Fine and Graphic Arts students must take Art 4980 their senior year to satisfy senior exhibition requirements.