2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Fine Arts (FIA)

FIA 500A  Art Scope/Sequence  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 500F  Creativity in Art  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 513  Computer Graphics  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 514  Fine Arts Methods  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 515  Fine Arts Units  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 535  Painting: Group Studio  (3 Credits)  

This course is designed for graduate students desiring a studio class format in painting that provides opportunities for enhancing painting techniques and sharpening conceptual focus. Permission of instructor is required for non-matriculating students.

FIA 535B  Painting: Group Studies  (3 Credits)  

This course is designed for graduate students desiring a studio class format in painting that provides opportunities for enhancing painting techniques and sharpening conceptual focus. Permission of instructor is required for non-matriculating students.

FIA 561  Printmaking Studio  (3 Credits)  

Studio hours are arranged on an individual basis. This course may not be taken for repeat credit. Permission of instructor is required for non-matriculating students.

FIA 570  African/Afro-American Art  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 580  Computer Imaging Studio  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 597  Tutorial Work/Special Studies  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 597A  Tutorial Work/Special Studies  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 599  Graduate Seminar Art Education  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 610  Graduate Seminar  (3 Credits)  

An examination of the creative process and development of concepts as part of a visual language. Includes discussion, research, directed readings, and writing.

FIA 610A  Graduate Seminar  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 692  Non-Traditional Art Seminar  (3 Credits)  

Individual study and experimentation in new art materials and concepts in the visual arts. Assignments will be conceptual, earth, kinetic and newly emerging approaches to art. Prerequisites: Study in two studio areas at the 400 level or above. Permission of instructor required for non-matriculating students.

FIA 695  Graduate Seminar: Contemporary Art  (3 Credits)  

Intensive critical investigations of selected aspects of the visual arts which focus on the role of the artist in contemporary urban society. This may be repeated for credit as topics vary. Topics are specified in the class schedule.

FIA 697  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised group and individual inquiry in specific studio projects relating to the areas of major interest.

FIA 697A  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 698  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised group and individual inquiry in specific studio projects relating to the areas of major interest.

FIA 698A  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised group and individual inquiry in specific studio projects relating to the areas of major interest.

FIA 698B  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised group and individual inquiry in specific studio projects relating to the areas of major interest.

FIA 698C  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised group and individual inquiry in specific studio projects relating to the areas of major interest.

FIA 699  African American Art  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 699A  African American Art  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 699B  Grad Seminar:cont Issu/Art  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 700  Directed Field Experience  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 700A  Directed Field Experience  (3 Credits)  

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FIA 701  Thesis Exhibition  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Required of M.F.A. candidates. Course requirements to be determined by the student's advisory committee. Final grade to be determined by the student's thesis review.

FIA 702  Graduate Exhibition  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Studio work in preparation for required graduate exhibition. Public exhibition to be approved by the student's advisory committee and must be accompanied by final review. Documentation may be required. Final grade to be determined by the student's thesis review committee.

FIA 750  Continuing Registration  (0 Credits)  

Continuous registration is required for all degree-seeking graduate students.

FIA 798  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised individual inquiry in specific projects relating to areas of major interest.

FIA 798A  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised individual inquiry in specific projects relating to areas of major interest.

FIA 798B  Graduate Studio  (3 Credits)  

Permission of graduate program director required. Supervised individual inquiry in specific projects relating to areas of major interest.