2013-2014 Samford University Catalog

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2013-2014 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interior Design Major, B.F.A.

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Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 24 Credits

Physical Activity (2)

Natural and Computational Sciences: 4 Credits

(select one)

Social Sciences: 8 Credits

PSYC 101 - General Psychology (4)
SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology (4)

Mathematics: 4 Credits

MATH 110 - Contemporary Mathematics (4)

Fine Arts: 2 Credits

(select one course)

MUSC 200 - Music Appreciation (2)
THEA 200 - Theatre Appreciation (2)

Other General Education: 4 Credits

(select one course)

COMS 215 - Public Speaking (4)
COMS 221 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
COMS 453 - Professional Communication (4)

Interior Design Major (B.F.A.): 66 Credits

Interior Design Core: 60 Credits

IARC 101 - Architecture/Interior Design: Survey of the Professions (1)
IARC 201 - Shop Craft (1)
IARC 220 - Presentation Techniques (3)
IARC 221 - Digital Communication I (3)
IARC 222 - Digital Communication II (3)
IARC 224 - Construction Documents/Building System I (4)
IARC 251 - Design Fundamentals I (4)
IARC 252 - Design Fundamentals II (4)
IARC 301 - Design Concepts I (4)
IARC 302 - Design Concepts II (4)
IARC 312 - Lighting (2)
IARC 324 - Construction Documents/Building System II (4)
IARC 340 - Concepts and Theories of Sustainability (2)
IARC 346 - Textiles and Materials (2)
IARC 380 - History and Theory of Interiors and Furnishings (4)
IARC 403 - Design Concepts III (4)
IARC 415 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers (2)
IARC 420 - Furniture and Millwork Design (3)
IARC 455 - Internship (2)
IARC 490 - Thesis Research (1)
IARC 495 - Senior Thesis (3)

Interior Design Electives: 6 Credits

(select six credits)

IARC 325 - Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse (4)
IARC 400 - Interior Design Independent Study (1-4)
IARC 401 - Special Topics in Interior Design (1-4)
IARC 450 - Portfolio (2)

select one course: 3 Credits

(limited to 3 credits total)

ART 200 - Art Appreciation (2)
ART 206 - School Art (2)
ART 210 - Basic Photography (3)
ART 232 - Painting II (3)
ART 240 - Ceramics (3)
ART 250 - Graphic Production (3)
ART 251 - Introduction to Computer Graphics (3)
ART 258 - Typography (3)
ART 260 - Printmaking I (3)
ART 261 - Letterpress Printmaking (3)
ART 270 - Sculpture I (3)
ART 301 - Art Appreciation (3)
ART 322 - Drawing II (3)
ART 323 - Drawing III (3)
ART 333 - Painting III (3)
ART 334 - Painting IV (3)
ART 340 - Advanced Ceramics (3)
ART 351 - Web Design (3)
ART 352 - History and Application of Graphic Design (3)
ART 353 - Graphic Design: Advertising (3)
ART 354 - Graphic Design: Publication (3)
ART 356 - Illustration (3)
ART 358 - Photodesign (3)
ART 360 - Printmaking II (3)
ART 380 - History of Fashion and Costume (3)
ART 381 - History and Theory of Art, Architecture, and Design I (4)
ART 390 - Multimedia (3)
ART 401 - Workshop I (1)
ART 402 - Workshop II (2)
ART 403 - Workshop III (3)
ART 450 - Senior Portfolio (3-6)
ART 451 - Video Motion Graphics (3)
ART 455 - Externship and Independent Study (2-3)
ART 456 - Advanced Illustration (3)
ART 458 - Interactive Computer Multimedia (3)
ART 459 - Senior Portfolio-Graphic Design (6)
ART 480 - Art History Independent Study (3)
ART 494 - Internship Summer/Jan Term (1)

Art Minor (Required): 22 Credits

ART 101 - Structure I (4)
ART 102 - Structure II (4)
ART 221 - Drawing I (3)
ART 231 - Painting I (3)
ART 382 - History and Theory of Art, Architecture, and Design II (4)
ART 383 - History and Theory of Art, Architecture, and Design III (4)

Total Required Credits: 134

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