Graphic Design Major (GRD), BFA

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Program

Students must pass ART 2900 - Sophomore Portfolio Review (see explanation below).

A minimum GPA of 2.5 within the major is required for graduation.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 41 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

3 hours of Aesthetics and the Creative Spirit are satisfied in the major.
ART 3800 satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 77 Hours

ART 1030 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 1050 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
ART 1180 - Graphic Design Profession Credit Hours: 3
ART 1600 - Design Foundations I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2200 - Design Software & Production I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2210 - Design Software & Production II Credit Hours: 3
ART 2320 - Renaissance to World War II Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
ART 2600 - Design Foundations II Credit Hours: 3
ART 2900 - Sophomore Portfolio Review Credit Hours: 0
ART 2990 - Typography I Credit Hours: 2
ART 3010 - Typography II Credit Hours: 2
ART 3040 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3
or ART 3000 - Watercolor Credit Hours: 3
ART 3200 - Photography for Visual Artists I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3330 - Contemporary Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
ART 3450 - Printmaking I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3490 - Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3500 - Graphic Design II Credit Hours: 3
ART 3560 - Graphic Design Internship I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3630 - History of Graphic Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 3750 - Visual Aesthetics and the Biblical Perspective Credit Hours: 3
ART 3800 - Non-Western Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
ART 4500 - Graphic Design Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ART 4510 - Graphic Design III Credit Hours: 3
ART 4520 - Graphic Design IV Credit Hours: 3

12 hours from:

Choose 12 hours from below. Courses completed above cannot be used for this requirement.

ART 1060 - Figure Drawing Credit Hours: 1
ART 2050 - Three-Dimensional Foundations Credit Hours: 3
ART 2400-2403 - Special Studies in Art and Design Credit Hours: 0-3
ART 3030 - Illustration I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3050 - Illustration II Credit Hours: 3
ART 3060 - Introduction to Animation Credit Hours: 3
ART 3650 - Printmaking II Credit Hours: 3
ART 4000 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
ART 4300 - American Art History Credit Hours: 3
ART 4310 - Ancient Art History Credit Hours: 3
ART 4320 - Renaissance Art History Credit Hours: 3
ART 4330 - Modern Art History Credit Hours: 3
ART 4400 - Visual Arts Studio I Credit Hours: 3
ART 4560 - Graphic Design Internship II Credit Hours: 3
ART 4750-4753 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 1-3
COMM 1900 - Introduction to Advertising Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1960 - Introduction to Film Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4050 - Advanced Photography Credit Hours: 3
PRS 3360 - Principles of Sales Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 3650 - Entrepreneurial Management Credit Hours: 3
ENTR 3700 - Enterprise Ideation and Formation Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 2400 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

Remaining Bible/Electives: 6 Hours

ART 3750 , counted above in the major, satisfies the Bible Enrollment requirement in the semester it is taken.

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here .

Total Hours: 124

Note(s): Sophomore Portfolio Review

The sophomore portfolio review, ART 2900 , is for the Art & Design student who has completed (including current classes) 12-15 credit hours of selected core Art & Design coursework. The review is intended to provide feedback on the student’s artistic growth progress. At the review we will be assessing drawing and compositional skills, presentation skills, ability to discuss and exhibit work and the student’s level of knowledge about current professional activity in his or her program area.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in Art & Design courses is required to be eligible for participating in sophomore portfolio review. Passing the sophomore portfolio review is a prerequisite to enrolling in junior-level courses in the major.

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