BFA Program » Watercolor Painting
Watercolor Painting
Students in Watercolor Painting are trained in the necessary tools and techniques to create works for exhibition, sale or reproduction. Students learn to select the appropriate content, format and materials to meet the objectives of an audience or client. They apply concepts such as color theory and light and shadow to create works that convey a sense of atmosphere, mood or drama.
Students are expected to define an aesthetic philosophy that guides the development of their work as they assemble a professional portfolio.

BFA Sample Curriculum
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
Specialization in Watercolor Painting |
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| Semester 1 |
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| Fundamentals of Art I |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Beginning Life Drawing I |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| English Language Arts I |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
| Freshman Seminar |
1 Semester Credit Hour |
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| Semester 2 |
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| Fundamentals of Art II |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Beginning Life Drawing II |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Anatomy |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
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| Semester 3 |
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| Watercolor Painting I |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Intermediate Life Drawing I |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| English Language Arts II |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
| Art History Survey I |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
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| Semester 4 |
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| Watercolor Painting II |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Figurative Sculpture I |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Art History Survey II |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
| (One of four) Film and Society; Film and Society: World Cultures; Contemporary Visual Culture; or Art and Activism |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
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| Semester 5 |
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| Watercolor Painting III |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Studio Elective 200/300 or 400 Level |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Quantitative Literacy |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
| Marketing |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
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| Semester 6 |
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| Watercolor: Figure and Portrait |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Digital Graphic Foundations |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| (One of three) Intro to Lab Science; Vision, Light and Color; or Advanced Anatomy |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
| (One of seven) Survey of American Illustration; History of Graphic Design; 20th Century and Contemporary Art History; Art History: Renaissance and Baroque; Art History: Art and Technology; Art History: Rococo and Neo-Classical; or World Art |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
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| Semester 7 |
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| Advanced Watercolor I |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Studio Elective 200/300 or 400 Level |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Studio Elective 200/300 or 400 Level |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
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| Semester 8 |
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| Portfolio: Fine Arts |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| Advanced Watercolor II |
5 Semester Credit Hours |
| (One of four) Film and Society; Film and Society: World Cultures; Contemporary Visual Culture; or Art and Activism |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
| Professional Writing |
3 Semester Credit Hours |
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| 122 Total Credits Required for the BFA Degree in Painting Specialization in Watercolor Painting |
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