Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art and Design

University of St. Francis

USA,Illinois

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 38,110/year

Tuition Fee

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USA, Illinois

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1920

Total Students: 3,750 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

500 Wilcox St, Joliet, IL 60435, United States

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art and Design

Program Overview

This major offers a comprehensive approach to studio art, photography and graphic design. Students may immerse them­selves in a variety of traditional and contemporary media, taught by practicing artists with local, national and international professional experience. Learning takes place in a state-of-the-art facility that’s unmatched in the region, offering dedicated spaces for a variety of media such as ceramics, digital arts, graphic design, photography, printmaking, studio arts, video editing and woodshop.

Classes are small (usually ranging from 8–15 students), giving each student the opportunity to develop enriching educational relationships with classmates and professors. The Art & Design department emphasizes the importance of blending the faculty’s professional experience with the students’ understanding of contemporary aesthetics and their development of ambitious studio practice.

Art & Design students will:

  • Gain an understanding of the visual arts in relation to culture and history
  • Be introduced to historical and contemporary artistic and design practices
  • Learn in an environment that fosters critical thinking
  • Use facilities that are current with industry standards

Concentrations

  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Studio Art