Studio Art Major, BFA - Two-Dimensional Arts Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Campus: Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ART 101* - Introduction to Art: Surface 3 Credit Hours
• ART 102 - Introduction to Art: Time 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 101* - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• ARTH 172* - Western Art: Ancient through Medieval 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 173* - Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 177 - Honors Western Art: Ancient through Medieval 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 178* - Honors Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ART 103* - Introduction to Art: Space 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 102* - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours (or equivalent)

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• Select remaining course from:

• ARTH 172* - Western Art: Ancient through Medieval 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 173* - Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 177 - Honors Western Art: Ancient through Medieval 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 178* - Honors Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours
• Three-Dimensional Arts (200-level) 3 Credit Hours
• Two-Dimensional Arts (200-level) 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ARTA 211* - Drawing I 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• ARTH 152* - Survey of Islamic Art 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 183* - Asian Art 3 Credit Hours
• ARTH 187 - Honors: Asian Art 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours *
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communications  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Time-Based Arts (200-level) 3 Credit Hours
• Two-Dimensional Arts (200-level studio in concentration) 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Natural Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Studio Elective (200-, 300-, or 400-level studio) 3 Credit Hours
• Studio Electives (300- or 400-level studio) 3 Credit Hours
• Two-Dimensional Arts (300- or 400-level studio) 4 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Global Citizenship - US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Studio Elective (300-, or 400-level studio) 3 Credit Hours
• Two-Dimensional Arts (300- or 400-level studio) 5 Credit Hours
• ¹ Written Communications  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• Non-Art Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Studio Electives (300-, or 400-level studio) 3 Credit Hours
• Two-Dimensional Arts (300- or 400-level studio) 6 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Art History (300-400 level) 3 Credit Hours

• ​​​​​​​Engaged Inquiries  Elective 6 Credit Hours *

• ¹ Studio Elective (300-, or 400-level studio) 3 Credit Hours

• ART 455 - Professional Practice Seminar 3 Credit Hours
• ART 496 - BFA Studio Art Capstone 1 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 122

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
2. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core Requirements * as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core Requirements * using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .