Studio Art: Fashion, BASA
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion Concentration
The BASA, Studio Art: Fashion Concentration is not currently accepting applications. Suspension of admission effective Spring 2025.
Students in the BASA and BFASA who choose a concentration in Fashion will focus on developing their own unique apparel design process with an emphasis on sustainable practices while becoming familiar with the various aspects of the fashion industry from concept to consumer. Students will be introduced to various modes of research and ideation, gaining the tools to be able to effectively communicate and produce their two- and three-dimensional designs within the context of the history of fashion and the theoretical underpinnings that drive fashion and contemporary culture.
Introductory courses in Fashion give students an overview of the industry from customer development, design and production through manufacturing, promotion and sales. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of textiles and clothing design, and the basics of creating a fashion collection through the use of hand and digital illustration techniques. Further courses focus on the exploration of experimental design, patternmaking, and sewing skills while encouraging the development of the designer’s personal creative vision within the context of fashion history and the consumer market. Additional courses bring a greater understanding of how to enact knowledge gained in an educational setting within the fashion industry, through sustainable fashion collection development and branding. Students are given the unique opportunity to showcase their constructed ensembles and mini-collections on the runway in the Re-Fashioned fashion show presented each spring. We offer experiences in a variety of classrooms designed to support explorations in bringing two-dimensional materials to three-dimensional forms, access to computer labs, digital output technologies including 3D printers, sewing and embroidery machines, and dress forms.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion Concentration
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: Students may not graduate from Art Undeclared. Majors in the School of Art & Design require between 122 and 130 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in Art and Design.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
fulfilled by ARTH 110 and any other course approved as Humanities & the Arts | ||
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
fulfilled by ARTH 110 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
First Year Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAA 101 | Arts at Illinois | 1 |
| ARTF 101 | Contemporary Issues in Art | 2 |
| ARTE 101 | Art, Design, and Society | 2 |
| ARTH 110 | Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| ARTF 103 | Design I | 3 |
| ARTF 105 | Design II | 3 |
| Select one Drawing course: | 3 | |
| Observational Drawing | ||
| Expressive Drawing | ||
| Visualization Drawing | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Art & Design Major & Concentration Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 122 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in Art and Design.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
fulfilled by ARTH 110 and any other course approved as Humanities & the Arts | ||
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
fulfilled by ARTH 110 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
First-Year Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAA 101 | Arts at Illinois | 1 |
| ARTF 101 | Contemporary Issues in Art | 2 |
| ARTE 101 | Art, Design, and Society | 2 |
| ARTH 110 | Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| ARTF 103 | Design I | 3 |
| ARTF 105 | Design II | 3 |
| Select one Drawing course: | 3 | |
| Observational Drawing | ||
| Expressive Drawing | ||
| Visualization Drawing | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Requirements | ||
| 200 level and above ARTH courses | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Art requirements | ||
| 200-level ARTS course | 3 | |
| 300-level ARTS course | 3 | |
| ARTS 392 | Current Art Issues Seminar | 3 |
| 400-level ARTS course | 3 | |
| ARTS 448 | BASA Capstone Project | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of credits for Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| First-Year Curriculum Requirements | 17 | |
| Art History Requirements | 9 | |
| Studio Art Requirements | 16 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| A minimum of 40 credits at the 300 or 400 course level are required | ||
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Fashion Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 221 | Fashion Illustration (exclude if taken in first year curriculum) | (3) |
| ARTS 223 | Experimental Fashion | 3 |
| ARTS 321 | Sustainable Fashion Development and Branding | 3 |
| or ARTS 420 | Making Fashion: Apparel Design in Context | |
| ARTS 392 | Current Art Issues Seminar | 3 |
| ARTS 448 | BASA Capstone Project | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Fashion | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art | ||
| Fashion and Textiles Design | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Art in Context | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion Concentration
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTF 101 | 2 | ARTE 101 | 2 |
| ARTH 110 | 3 | ARTS 221 | 3 |
| ARTF ### (Drawing Category) | 3 | ARTD or ARTS ### (3D Category) | 3 |
| ARTS ### (4D Category) | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| FAA 101 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 223 | 3 | ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 |
| ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 220 or ARTS 299 or ARTS 499 or ARTS 320 or ARTS 381 or ARTS 457 | 3 | ARTS 321 or 420 | 3 |
| ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 | ARTS 392 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 4 | Free Elective course | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 448 | 4 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 1 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 122 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion Concentration
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