The Fibers concentration fosters creativity and artistic expression in a wide variety of textile media. Students develop skills in visual communication as they investigate the language of textiles and the role of fibers in contemporary art and design. Undergraduate courses provide foundations in weaving and surface-design methods—including fabric printing, painting, dyeing, and embellishment. Classes also promote creative investigation of off-loom constructions, feltmaking, mixed media, and installation.
Studio work is enriched with research in the collections of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising. Students receive guidance in professional practices as they direct their talents toward careers in art, design, and education. CSU alumni exhibit their work regionally, nationally, and internationally; teach at public and private schools, colleges, and universities; and lead workshop programs throughout the U.S. Our alumni also jury and curate exhibitions, work as designers, and write for national publications. Study abroad and internship opportunities are available. Suggested non-art electives that would enhance the major include AM 363 and AM 460.
Effective Fall 2023
A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in ART 350, ART 351, ART 450, ART 451.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| ART 105 | Issues and Practices in Art | 1 | |
| ART 110 | Global Art History I | 3 | |
| ART 111 | Global Art History II | 3 | |
| ART 120 | Foundations--Time and Structure | 3 | |
| ART 135 | Foundations - Form and Observation | 3 | |
| ART 160 | Foundations - Color and Composition | 3 | |
| ART 170 | Foundations - Materials and Space | 3 | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 1B | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| ART 212 | Global Art History III | 3 | |
| ART 250 | Fibers I | 3 | |
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | ||
| Photo Image Making I | |||
| Drawing Materials and Techniques | |||
| Pottery I | |||
| Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | |||
| Introduction to Electronic Art | |||
| Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation | |||
| Introduction to Printmaking | |||
| Sculpture I | |||
| Upper-Division Art History1 | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 7 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3C | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | ||
| Junior | |||
| ART 350 | Fibers II | 4 | |
| ART 351 | Fibers III | 4 | |
| Art Elective2 | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division Art History1 | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Art Elective2 | 4 | ||
| Upper-Division Non-Art Elective | 3 | ||
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Senior | |||
| ART 400 | BFA Portfolio | 1 | |
| ART 450 | Fibers IV | 4C | 4 |
| ART 451 | Fibers V | 4C | 4 |
| Upper-Division Art Elective2 | 4 | ||
| Upper-Division Non-Art Elective3 | 9 | ||
| Non-Art Electives (any level)3 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
Upper-Division Art History Courses1
| Code | Title | AUCC | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 309 | Pre-Columbian Art of the Andes | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 310 | History of American Art to 1945 | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 311 | Art of West and Central Africa | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 312 | Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 313 | Art of East and Southern Africa | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 314 | Women in Art History | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 315 | United States Art 1945-1980 | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 316 | Art of the Pacific | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 317 | Native North American Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 320 | Global Encounters in Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 409 | Museum Collections--Storage to Exhibition | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 410 | Greek Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 411 | History of Medieval Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 412 | History of Renaissance Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 414 | History of Baroque and Rococo Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 415 | History of 19th Century European Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 416 | History of European Art, 1900 to 1945 | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 417 | Roman Art | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 418 | Contemporary Artists and Art Critics | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 420 | Travel Abroad-Art History in Italy | 3-5 | |
| ART 492A | Seminar: Art History | 4A,4B | 3 |
| ART 496H | Group Study: Art History | 4A,4B | 3 |
- 1
Select 6 credits of Upper-Division Art History Courses total, at least 3 of which must satisfy AUCC categories 4A and 4B.
- 2
ART 450 and ART 451 may be repeated for up to 8 credits each; 4 credits of each course are required in the Senior year for AUCC category 4C. If ART 450 or ART 451 are repeated for credit, the second 4 credits taken in each course may count toward the Art Elective or the Upper-Division Art Elective requirements.
- 3
Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program: A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in ART 350, ART 351, ART 450, ART 451.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 105 | Issues and Practices in Art | X | 1 | ||
| ART 110 | Global Art History I | X | 3 | ||
| ART 135 | Foundations - Form and Observation | X | 3 | ||
| ART 160 | Foundations - Color and Composition | X | 3 | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 111 | Global Art History II | X | 3 | ||
| ART 120 | Foundations--Time and Structure | X | 3 | ||
| ART 170 | Foundations - Materials and Space | X | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | X | 1B | 3 | ||
| CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 212 | Global Art History III | X | 3 | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | ||||
| Photo Image Making I | |||||
| Drawing Materials and Techniques | |||||
| Pottery I | |||||
| Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | |||||
| Introduction to Electronic Art | |||||
| Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation | |||||
| Introduction to Printmaking | |||||
| Sculpture I | |||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 4 | ||
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |||
| Portfolio review recommended by the end of Semester 3. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 250 | Fibers I | X | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following not previously taken: | 3 | ||||
| Photo Image Making I | |||||
| Drawing Materials and Techniques | |||||
| Pottery I | |||||
| Metalsmithing and Jewelry I | |||||
| Introduction to Graphic Design | |||||
| Introduction to Electronic Art | |||||
| Painting I--Fundamentals and Representation | |||||
| Introduction to Printmaking | |||||
| Sculpture I | |||||
| Upper-Division Art History (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab) | 4A,4B | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 3 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | X | 3C | 3 | ||
| ART 250 must be completed by the end of Semester 4. | X | ||||
| Portfolio review must be completed by the end of Semester 4. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 350 | Fibers II | X | 4 | ||
| Art Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Upper-Division Art History (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab) | X | 4A,4B | 3 | ||
| Advanced Writing | X | 2 | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 351 | Fibers III | X | 4 | ||
| Upper-Division Art Elective | X | 4 | |||
| Upper-Division Non-Art Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 450 | Fibers IV | X | 4C | 4 | |
| Upper-Division Non-Art Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Non-Art Electives (any level) | X | 6 | |||
| Total Credits | 13 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ART 400 | BFA Portfolio | X | 1 | ||
| ART 451 | Fibers V | X | 4C | 4 | |
| Upper-Division Art Elective | X | 4 | |||
| Upper-Division Non-Art Electives | X | 6 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||