Illustration (BFA) *

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Program Information

Minimum Credit Hours

Maximum Credit Hours

Major Academic Plan

Learning Outcomes

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Creativity + Conceptual Innovation

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to creatively solve visual problems through conceptually innovative illustration that integrates both symbolic and literal image-making strategies.

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Artistic Voice + Expression

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to develop and communicate a mature artistic voice, synthesizing elements of style to produce work that reflects originality, critical engagement, and awareness to of a range of ethical and conceptual perspectives.

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Media + Technology

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to demonstrate proficient and intentional mastery in a variety of illustration mediums, applying technical skills to articulate complex visual ideas with nuance and expressive depth.

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Mentorship + Collaboration

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to participate in mentored and collaborative relationships, incorporating critical feedback and spiritual reflection that builds an environment of creative support.

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Professionalism + Business Strategy

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to apply professional and artistic business strategies in support of their illustration practice, demonstrating the ability to manage creative projects and navigate client relationships to position their work for success in the contemporary illustration industry.

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Spiritual + Ethical Practice

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to develop and execute illustrations that embody spiritually uplifting themes, employing thoughtful creative practices that engage and reflect socially responsible perspectives within classroom environments.

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Written Expression + Historical Context

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to critically articulate an understanding of the historical development of illustration, analyzing its origins and evaluating its evolving relationship to written communication and narrative expression through the lens of relevant art-historical and visual-culture theories.

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Adaptive Thinking

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to respond and adapt to emerging illustration technologies, demonstrating flexible, forward-thinking approaches to artistic expression that responds to an evolving creative industry.

Program Requirements

The Illustration BFA program is a limited enrollment program requiring department admissions approval. Interested students should declare their pre-major intent, complete DESIL101 and submit an online portfolio of their work to obtain pre-BFA status. Pre-BFA status application deadlines are at the end of Fall semester, Winter semester, and Spring term. Successful applicants will go on to complete foundational courses before applying for admissions to the Illustration BFA major.

Only students granted pre-BFA status are to complete the foundational courses and then may apply for the BFA professional program through a portfolio review in June.

Requirement 1 —Complete 1 Course

Prerequisite Course:

course - Drawing & Composition 3.0

Apply for pre-BFA status via portfolio review.

Requirement 2 —Complete 3 Courses

Foundational Courses:

course - Intro to Life Drawing 3.0

course - Illustration Fundamentals 3.0

course - Intro to Digital Illustration 2.0

Apply to the Illustration BFA program.

Requirement 3 —Complete 9 Courses

After admission to the major, complete the following:

course - Motion Concepts 3.0

course - Painting Fundamentals 3.0

course - Intermed. Digital Illustration 3.0

course - Typography 3.0

course - Intermediate Life Drawing 3.0

course - Narrative Illustration 3.0

course- Message + Meaning 3.0

course - Adv. Life Drawing 3.0

course - Environment Design 3.0

Requirement 4 —Complete the following course twice

course - Design Lecture Series 0.5

History & Critical Studies Courses:

Requirement 5 —Complete 4 Courses

course - World Civilization to 1500 3.0

course - World Civilization Since 1500 3.0

course - Design Theory 3.0

course - Survey of Illustration History 3.0

Requirement 6 —Complete 4 Courses

course - Senior Illustration Studio 1 3.0

course - Prof Practices for Illustrator 2.0

course - ILL Capstone Project: Research 2.0

course - Capstone Project: Implem. 2.0

Requirement 7 —Complete 12 hours

course - Printmaking Fundamentals 3.0

course - Figure Drawing and Painting - You may take once 3.0

course - Figure Sculpture - You may take once 3.0

course - Game Design 2.0

course - Special Topics - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Analog Motion 3.0

course - 3D Motion 3.0

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 6.0v

course - Basic Storyboarding 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

course - 3D Digital Illustration 3.0

course - Sketchbook 3.0

course - Character Design 3.0

course - Special Topics - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Painting the Human Head 3.0

course - Concept Design - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 1.5

course - Directed Studies in Illustratn - You may take once 1.0v

course - Intro to Entrepreneurship 3.0

course - Marketing Management 3.0

course - Career Strategies 2.0