Studio Art: Sculpture, BASA
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Sculpture Concentration
The BASA, Studio Art: Sculpture Concentration is not currently accepting applications. Suspension of admission effective Spring 2025.
Students in the BASA and BFASA who choose the concentration in Sculpture will focus on methods and concepts related to three-dimensional art, form-making, and expanded spatial practices. Contemporary sculpture practice is informed by multiple modes of ideation, making and fabrication, and utilizes a dynamic and ever-expanding set of tools, materials, techniques and approaches. The outcomes are endlessly varied, from the most traditional to the wildly experimental, in scope, scale and content. The Sculpture concentration allows students to explore the multitude of art making options available, by encouraging individual growth, collaborative engagement, and collective accomplishments.
Courses in sculpture introduce students to a variety of materials and fabrication methods with explorations in three dimensional form, concepts and ideation, including wood fabrication, mold making and casting, and metal fabrication and welding. Advanced courses allow for more independent practice, and encourage a more singular approach to the use of materials and methodologies, ensuring students develop their own unique path via elective courses in ceramics, fiber and soft sculpture, experimental fashion, time-based practices, video, photography, and special topic courses and seminars. We offer experiences in a variety of classrooms and shops designed to support an expansive material practice, including well-equipped wood-shops, ceramic studios, plaster and casting rooms, welding and cold metal fabrication, small-scale foundry, sewing and fiber, and digital output technologies including 3D printers, water jet and laser cutting, CNC machining, vacuum-forming, digital imaging, and sound and video editing.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Sculpture Concentration
Students in the School of Art and Design must complete the Campus General Education requirements. Some Art and Design courses will also apply toward the General Education requirements.
A portfolio review is required for admission to the School of Art and Design.
Students majoring in this degree program must complete the First Year Curriculum requirements before beginning other major requirements.
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 |
| Select one Drawing course: | 3 | |
| Observational Drawing | ||
| Expressive Drawing | ||
| Visualization Drawing | ||
| Select one course in 2D Category: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking (required for BFASA Studio Art: Printmaking) | ||
| Fashion Illustration (required for BFASA Studio Art: Fashion) | ||
| Beginning Painting (required for BFASA Studio Art: Painting) | ||
| Basic Photography (required for BFASA Studio Art: Photography) | ||
| Select one course in 3D Category: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Industrial Design | ||
| Ceramics Sculpture I | ||
| Jewelry/Metals I | ||
| Beginning Sculpture (required for BFASA Studio Art: Sculpture) | ||
| Select one course in 4D Category: | 3 | |
| Image Practice | ||
| Time Arts I | ||
| Interaction I | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum hours for graduation is 122, to include a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework generally at the 300- and 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Curriculum | ||
| 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 |
| Select one Drawing course: | 3 | |
| Observational Drawing | ||
| Expressive Drawing | ||
| Visualization Drawing | ||
| Select one course in 2D Category: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Fashion Illustration | ||
| Beginning Painting | ||
| Basic Photography | ||
| Select one course in 3D Category: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Industrial Design | ||
| Ceramics Sculpture I | ||
| Jewelry/Metals I | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Select one course in 4D Category: | 3 | |
| Image Practice | ||
| Time Arts I | ||
| Interaction I | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
| 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 | 38 | |
| First-Year Curriculum Requirements | 20 | |
| 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 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 280 | Beginning Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 381 | Intermediate Sculpture | 3 |
| ARTS 252 | Making and Meaning | 3 |
| or ARTS 210 | Ceramics Sculpture I | |
| ARTS 392 | Current Art Issues Seminar | 3 |
| ARTS 448 | BASA Capstone Project | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| ARTS 399 | Internship in Studio Arts 2 | 1 to 4 |
| ARTS 499 | Special Topics in Studio Art | 1 to 4 |
| ARTS 310 | Ceramics Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTS 456 | Advanced Sculpture | 3 |
| ARTS 457 | Art in Context | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
- 1
ARTS 280 is required for the concentration if not already taken to fulfill the 3D Category Foundation Requirement.
- 2
Advisor consent required.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Sculpture 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 and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FAA 101 | 1 | ARTE 101 | 2 |
| ARTF 101 | 2 | ARTD or ARTS ### (2D Category) | 3 |
| ARTH 110 | 3 | ARTS ### (4D Category) | 3 |
| ARTS 280 | 3 | Comp. I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| ARTF ### (Drawing Category) | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Comp. I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 252 or 210 | 3 | ARTS 381 | 3 |
| ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 | ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 399 or ARTS 499 or ARTS 310 or ARTS 456 or ARTS 457 | 3 | ARTS 392 | 3 |
| ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 448 | 4 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 122 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Sculpture Concentration
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