Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Painting and Printmaking Undergraduate Programme By Virginia Commonwealth University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Painting and Printmaking

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Faculty and students in the Department of Painting and Printmaking work together in a professional and creative learning environment. The undergraduate curriculum enables students to adopt a specialized focus within the discipline and use elective options to pursue other areas of interest in the School of the Arts, the university and the community. It also permits students to tailor a course of study suited to their professional and personal ambitions. The undergraduate program provides students with opportunities for concentrated experiences in both practice and theory as a foundation for independent exploration and artistic development. Classroom discussions invite students to examine a range of contemporary critical issues, which enable them to understand their own studio work in relation to historical continuum. As students develop their skills in critical analysis they are challenged to articulate and justify their ideas both visually and verbally. The size and diversity of the faculty guarantee exposure to a plurality of ideas and stylistic approaches. In addition, the department's visiting artist program brings to campus leading figures in the world of contemporary art for discussions of their work, critiques of student work and workshops. Learning outcomes Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following: Students are expected to achieve technical proficiency in painting and printmaking, and possess the skill to translate their creative ideas through studio practice. Students are expected to develop personal voices as artists based on an awareness of social, historical and critical issues. Students have the ability to think critically and to articulate their ideas via conversation, public speaking and writing. Students comprehend the potential impact of contemporary art on culture.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Faculty and students in the Department of Painting and Printmaking work together in a professional and creative learning environment. The undergraduate curriculum enables students to adopt a specialized focus within the discipline and use elective options to pursue other areas of interest in the School of the Arts, the university and the community. It also permits students to tailor a course of study suited to their professional and personal ambitions. The undergraduate program provides students with opportunities for concentrated experiences in both practice and theory as a foundation for independent exploration and artistic development. Classroom discussions invite students to examine a range of contemporary critical issues, which enable them to understand their own studio work in relation to historical continuum. As students develop their skills in critical analysis they are challenged to articulate and justify their ideas both visually and verbally. The size and diversity of the faculty guarantee exposure to a plurality of ideas and stylistic approaches. In addition, the department's visiting artist program brings to campus leading figures in the world of contemporary art for discussions of their work, critiques of student work and workshops. Learning outcomes Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following: Students are expected to achieve technical proficiency in painting and printmaking, and possess the skill to translate their creative ideas through studio practice. Students are expected to develop personal voices as artists based on an awareness of social, historical and critical issues. Students have the ability to think critically and to articulate their ideas via conversation, public speaking and writing. Students comprehend the potential impact of contemporary art on culture.

Admission Requirements

70+
6+
105+
53+
Other English Language Requirement: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 PBT.

Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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