These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fibers and Materials Studies may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. All Fibers and Materials Studies majors must complete the BFA curriculum and General Education requirements.
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Students must earn a C- or better in ART 2201 and ART 2202 to enter the Fibers and Materials Studies major.
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The seven required Junior/Senior studio courses, ART 4205 and ART 4096 (capstone) must be completed with a C- or better to fulfill major requirements.
Major Requirements for BFA in Fibers and Materials Studies
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Prerequisites | ||
| ART 2201 | Introduction to Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |
| ART 2202 | Dyeing for Color I | 3 |
| Junior and Senior Requirements | ||
| Three 22xx/32xx level Specialized Fibers & Material Studies courses (see specialized list below) | 9 | |
| Four 32xx/42xx level Specialized Fibers & Material Studies courses (see specialized list below) | 12 | |
| ART 4205 | Senior Seminar in Fibers and Material Studies (spring only) | 3 |
| ART 4096 | Professional Practices in Art (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
Specialized Fibers and Material Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2203 | Alternative Materials | 3 |
| ART 2204 | Woven Structure I | 3 |
| ART 3201 | Threading the Needle: Drawing with Stitch I | 3 |
| ART 3202 | Soft Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 3203 | Alternative Materials II | 3 |
| ART 3204 | Woven Structure II | 3 |
| ART 3205 | Figurative Futures - Technology and the Body | 3 |
| ART 3206 | Sewn | 3 |
| ART 3207 | Intermediate Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |
| ART 3208 | Jacquard I | 3 |
| ART 3209 | Screen Print on Fabric I | 3 |
| ART 3210 | Special Topics in Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |
| ART 3211 | Cultivating a Collection | 3 |
| ART 3212 | Digital Drawing and Pattern Making | 3 |
| ART 3213 | Experimental Costume and Performance | 3 |
| ART 3214 | History of Wearable Art and Costume | 3 |
| ART 3085 | Field Internship | 3 |
| ART 4201 | Threading the Needle: Drawing with Stitch II | 3 |
| ART 4202 | Dyeing for Color II | 3 |
| ART 4203 | Jacquard II | 3 |
| ART 4204 | Woven Structure III | 3 |
| ART 4209 | Screen Print on Fabric II | 3 |
| ART 4210 | Special Topics in Fibers and Material Studies | 3 |