Studio Art: Fashion, BFASA
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion Concentration
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 Fine Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion 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 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Requirements | 9 | |
200 level and above ARTH courses | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone Requirements | ||
| ARTS 392 | Current Art Issues Seminar | 3 |
| ARTS 451 | BFASA Capstone Studio | 4 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credits for BFA Studio Arts | ||
| First-Year Curriculum Requirements | 20 | |
| Art History Requirements | 9 | |
| BFA Capstone requirements | 7 | |
| Concentration Requirements 1 | 43-46 | |
| General Education Requirements, three hours of art history also count as gen ed credit | 40 | |
| Electives to bring the total hours earned to 122, including a minimum of 40 credits at the 300- or 400-level. | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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See Concentrations tab for requirements for individual concentrations.
Fashion Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select four courses from the following list: | 12 | |
| Some courses are required for the Fashion concentration, noted below. If any required course was selected in the First Year curriculum, pick from remaining offerings in this section. | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking (exclude if taken in first year curriculum) | ||
| Introduction to Fashion (required for the Fashion concentration) | ||
| Fashion Illustration (required for the Fashion concentration; exclude if taken in first year curriculum) | ||
| Experimental Fashion (required for the Fashion concentration) | ||
| Jewelry/Metals I (exclude if taken in first year curriculum) | ||
ARTS 231 | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Making and Meaning | ||
| Basic Photography (exclude if taken in first year curriculum) | ||
| Beginning Sculpture (exclude if taken in first year curriculum) | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art (may be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours total if topics vary) | ||
| The Politics of Fashion | ||
| Introduction to Costume Production | ||
| Select up to eleven 300 or 400-level courses from the following list: | 31-34 | |
| Some courses are required for the Fashion concentration, noted below. | ||
| Fashion and Textiles Design (required for the Fashion concentration) | ||
| Sustainable Fashion Development and Branding (required for the Fashion concentration) | ||
| The Art of 3D Imaging | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Internship in Studio Arts (may be completed twice to a maximum of 4 hours total, with advisor consent) | ||
| Making Fashion: Apparel Design in Context (required for the Fashion concentration) | ||
| Advanced Sculpture (may be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours) | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art (may be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours, if topics vary) | ||
| Introduction to Costume Patterning and Draping | ||
| Flat Pattern Drafting | ||
| Costume Draping | ||
| Costume History I | ||
| Costume History II | ||
| Costume Crafts | ||
| Technology and Costume Crafts | ||
| Total Hours | 43-46 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine 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 |
| FAA 101 | 1 | ARTE 101 | 2 |
| ARTF 101 | 2 | ARTS 221 | 3 |
| ARTH 110 | 3 | ARTS ### (4D Category) | 3 |
| ARTF ### (Drawing Category) | 3 | Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| ARTD or ARTS ### (3D Category) | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 220 | 3 | ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 |
| ARTS 223 | 3 | Course from 'select 4' concentration list | 3 |
| ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 | Course from 'select 4' concentration list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTS 320 | 3 | ARTS 420 | 3 |
| ARTH 200-400 level course | 3 | ARTS 321 | 3 |
| Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 | ARTS 392 | 3 |
| Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 | Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 | ARTS 451 | 4 |
| Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 | Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 |
| Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 | Course from 'select 11' concentration list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 122 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art Major in Studio Art, Fashion Concentration
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