Painting Major (PTNG), BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts Program

Before being formally admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program, candidates must:

1. Pass the Sophomore Portfolio Review (see explanation below).
2. Submit a completed application form (www.harding.edu/assets/www/academics/colleges-departments/arts-humanities/art-design/pdf/bfaapplicationform.pdf).

A minimum GPA of 3.0, within the major, is required for graduation.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 53 Hours

Majors are required to take either THEA 101  or MUS 101  to meet the Creative Spirit Liberal Arts requirement.

Major: 75 Hours

• ART 103 - Drawing and Composition Credit Hours: 3
• ART 104 - Multi-media Drawing and Rendering Credit Hours: 3
• ART 105 - Human Anatomy and Design Credit Hours: 3
• ART 200 - Two-D Design Credit Hours: 3
• ART 231 - Ancient - Medieval Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
• ART 232 - Renaissance to World War II Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
• ART 233 - Contemporary Art Survey Credit Hours: 3
• ART 260 - Color Theory Credit Hours: 3
• ART 265 - Photography for Visual Artists Credit Hours: 3
• ART 291 - Painting I Credit Hours: 3
• ART 292 - Painting II Credit Hours: 3
• ART 300 - Watercolor Credit Hours: 3
• ART 301 - Advanced Painting I Credit Hours: 3
• ART 302 - Advanced Painting II Credit Hours: 3
• ART 375 - Visual Aesthetics and the Biblical Perspective Credit Hours: 3
• ART 450 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• 5 hours of ART 475  
• 12 hours of art electives

Remaining Bible/Electives: 6 Hours

ART 375 , counted above in the major, satisfies the Bible Enrollment requirement in the semester it is taken. See Bible Class Enrollment policy here .

Total Hours: 134

Note(s): Sophomore portfolio review

The sophomore portfolio review is for the art & design student who has completed (including current classes) 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.

Sophomore portfolio review for Painting Majors: Required after the student has completed: ART 103 , ART 104 , ART 105 , ART 200 , ART 260  and in or completed ART 291 . A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in these art and design courses is required to be eligible for participating in the sophomore portfolio review. Passing the sophomore portfolio review is a prerequisite to enrolling in junior level courses.