The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art provides a unique and tailored education that trains creative individuals to be resilient problem solvers and critical thinkers, as well as preparing them for a career in the arts. Balancing academic rigor with experimental play, the program empowers students to approach their artistic practice with a deep understanding of its interconnectedness with society and the environment. Our undergraduate experience is characterized by small class sizes, a commitment to individual mentorship, and support for distinctive expression across diverse forms and techniques. Students are encouraged to take courses in any medium or field of study relevant to their evolving practice utilizing state-of-the-art facilities in ceramics, digital art, glass, painting & drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Through creative project development, interdisciplinary research, and exposure to a wide range of artistic traditions, students emerge equipped with the skills to produce art that shapes and reflects the world around us.
Note: For the BFA in Studio Art, students must fulfill all general requirements as described in the Liberal Arts curriculum including those of the Newcomb-Tulane College core with the following exception: one science with laboratory course is required in the Math and Natural Science distribution requirement of the core curriculum for B.F.A. degree-seeking students instead of one science with laboratory course plus an additional Math and Natural Science course.
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| ARST 1050 | Drawing I | 4 |
| ARST 2060 | Drawing II: Materials and Strategies | 4 |
| or ARST 2101 | Sequence and Series |
| 4 |
| Ceramics I | |
| Glass I | |
| Sculpture I | |
| 4 |
| Painting I | |
| Photo I: Black & White | |
| Photo I: Digital | |
| Photo I: Analog and Digital | |
| Printmaking I | |
| Digital Arts I | |
| #1- beyond the 1000 level | 4 |
| #2- beyond the 1000 level | 4 |
| #3- beyond the 2000 level | 4 |
| #4- beyond the 2000 level | 4 |
| #5- beyond the 2000 level | 4 |
| #6- beyond the 2000 level | 4 |
| ARST 5010 | Studio Research Fall of Senior Year; taken in conjunction with ARST Elective #5 | 3 |
| ARST 5020 | Senior Capstone Studio Spring of Senior Year; taken in conjunction with ARST Elective #6 | 3 |
| 3 |
| Art Survey I: Prehistory through the Middle Ages | |
| Art Survey II: Renaissance to the Present | |
| Introduction to Asian Art | |
| Introduction to Ancient American Art: Self and Sacrifice | |
| Introduction to African Art | |
| 3 |
| American Art, 1700-1950 | |
| Contemporary Art Since 1950 | |
| Early Twentieth Century European Modernism | |
| Global Contemporary Art | |
| Modern Arts Latin America | |
| Art in Latin America since 1950 | |
| Contemporary Art Latin America | |
| Art and Architecture of Brazil | |
| Art of the African Diaspora, c. 1925 to Present | |
| Social Practice Art | |
| Reading Abstract Expressionism | |
| Rauschenberg, Johns & Early Warhol | |
| Postmodern Formations: Art Since 1980 | |
| Art Acquisitions, Collect Mgmt | |
| Total Credit Hours | 52 |
Note: During the senior year, Studio Art majors are required to take a 4-credit studio art course above the 2000-level each semester- one in conjunction with ARST 5010 Studio Research (3 c.h.) in the fall and one in conjunction with ARST 5020 Senior Capstone Studio (3 c.h.) in the Spring.
