Fine Arts - Sculpture
Four Year Course Plan
Semester I   Fall
ART 100 - Drawing Foundation I 
ART 102 - 2D Foundation
General Education
General Education
General Education
  3
  3
  3
  3
  3
15		   Semester II   Spring
ART 101 - Drawing Foundation II
ART 103 - 3D Foundation
ARTH 293 - Art History Survey III
General Education
General Education
 		 
  3
  3
  3
  3
  3
15
Semester III   Fall
ARTS 200 - Life Drawing I
ARTH 292 - Art History Survey II
ARTS 361 - Beginning Sculpture I
General Education
General Education
  
  3
  3
  3
  3
  4
16		   Semester IV   Spring
ARTH 291 - Art History Survey I
ARTS 361 - Beginning Sculpture II
Art Studio Elective
General Education
 General Education
 
  3
  3
  3
  3
  4
16
A portfolio review is required for admission to or retention in Sculpture after completion of two sculpture courses. Consult with the sculpture faculty for details on the portfolio review process.
Semester V   Fall
ARTS 341 - Fundamentals of Ceramics
ARTS 351 - Beg. Metalwork & Jewelry
ARTS 363 - Intermediate Sculpture I
Art Studio Elective
General Education
  3
  3
  3
  3
  3
15		   Semester VI   Spring
ARTS 364 - Intermediate Sculpture II
ARTS 371 - Weaving
Art Studio Elective
Art History Elective
General Education
  3
  3
  3
  3
  3
15
Semester VII   Fall
ARTS 461 - Advanced Sculpture I
ARTS 456 - Technical Studio
Art Studio Elective
Art Studio Elective (300/400 level)
General Education
  3
  3
  3
  3
  3
15		   Semester VIII   Spring
ART 406 - Senior Project
ARTS 462 - Advanced Sculpture II
Art Studio Elective (300/400 level)
Art Studio Elective (300/400 level)
 General Education
  3
  3
  3
  3
  3
15
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Sculpture Faculty
Jeffrey Adams AB 113A 815/753-8390
Lee Sido AB 113A 815/753-4703
Fine Arts Office AB 414 815/753-0289


Sculpture 2002-2003 CATALOG
Special Requirements for Sculpture Field of Study:

1. A portfolio review is required for admission to or retention in the B.F.A. program in Sculpture after completion of two courses in the chosen alternative. Consult with the sculpture faculty for details on the portfolio review process.

2. Consult area faculty for details on ART 406 portfolio preparation and senior exhibition opportunities..

 Minimum Northern Illinois University Graduation Requirements:

(see the Undergraduate Catalog for complete listing)

1. 120 total semester hours required for a degree.

2. 40 of the 120 semester hours required for a degree must be upper-division (300 and/or 400 level courses).

3. Fulfill university general education requirements (41 semester hours at NIU).

4. Satisfy all course, GPA and other requirements    specified by your declared major.
Basic Requirements (18)

ART 100 - Drawing Foundation I (3)
ART 101 - Drawing Foundation II (3)
ART 102 - 2D Foundation (3)
ART 103 - 3D Foundation (3)
ARTS 200 - Life Drawing I (3)
ART 406 - Senior Project (3)
 Art History Requirements (12)

ARTH 291 - Art History Survey I: To 1150 (3)
ARTH 292 - Art History Survey II: 1150-1700 (3)
ARTH 293 - Art History Survey III: From 1700 (3)
Art History Elective (3)
Emphasis Requirements (51)

ARTS 341 - Fundamentals of Ceramics (3)
ARTS 351 - Beginning Metalwork & Jewelry (3)
ARTS 361 - Beginning Sculpture I(3)
ARTS 362 - Beginning Sculpture II (3)
ARTS 363 - Intermediate Sculpture I (3)
ARTS 364 - Intermediate Sculpture II (3)
ARTS 371 - Weaving (3)
ARTS 456 - Technical Studio (3)
ARTS 461 - Advanced Sculpture I (3)
ARTS 462 - Advanced Sculpture II (3)

Art studio electives
______________________(3)
______________________(3)
______________________(3)
______________________(3
______________________(3) (300/400 level)
______________________(3) (300/400 level)
______________________(3) (300/400 level)

Total art hours for Fine Arts - Sculpture: 81