Curriculum
Investigate a wide spectrum of sculptural methods including stand-alone objects, site-specific works, multiples, installations, sculptural interventions, performance, and any number of hybrid forms of three-dimensional engagement.
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
| ID | Course Title | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN100 | First Year Seminar (is req. if fewer than 30 transfer credits) | 1 | |
| FD101 | Visual Elements: 2-D | 3 | * |
| FD105 | Basic Drawing | 3 | * |
| FD112 | Time Arts | 3 | * |
| LA122 | Writing in Context | 3 | |
| LA125 | Exploring Visual Culture | 3 | |
| FD102 | Visual Elements: Digital Tools | * | 3 |
| FD111 | 3-D Design | * | 3 |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | * | 3 | |
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 15-16 | 15 |
*Can be taken Fall or Spring
**FN100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits. Revised 3/5/14
| ID | Course Title | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH210 | Intro to World Art History | 3 | |
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 | * |
| SC291 | Sculpture I Fabrication Techniques-Metal and Wood Moldmaking Multiples Soft Sculpture Experimenting With Materials Activated Objects The Figure Object Design/Digital Fabrication |
3 | * |
| SC291 | Sculpture I | 3 | * |
| Studio Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| AH215 | History of Object, Space & Time | * | 3 |
| IM201 | Theory & Practice | * | 3 |
| SC291 | Sculpture I | * | 3 |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | * | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | 15 |
*Can be taken Fall or Spring
| ID | Course Title | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| IM301 | Theory & Practice | 3 | * |
| LA321 | Social Science Seminar | 3 | * |
| SC391 | Sculpture II Fabrication Techniques-Metal and Wood Moldmaking Multiples Soft Sculpture Experimenting With Materials Activated Objects The Figure Object Design/Digital Fabrication Material, Process, Idea |
3 | |
| Art History Elective (200-400 level) | 3 | * | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| LA325 | Literature Seminar | * | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) | * | 3 | |
| SA300 | Professional Practices | 3 | |
| SC391 | Sculpture II | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | 15 |
*Can be taken Fall or Spring
| ID | Course Title | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| IM301 | Theory & Practice | 3 | * |
| LA421 | Research for a Creative Practice | 3 | * |
| TH401 | Thesis Critique Seminar | 3 | |
| 400-lvl Studio course (from menu) | 3 | * | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | 6 | |
| Art History Elective (300-400 level) | * | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective* (300-400 level) | * | 3 | |
| SA400 | Studio Arts Thesis | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | 15 |
*Can be taken Fall or Spring
**FN100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits. Revised 3/5/14
Foundation Year
A time to explore
In your Foundation Year, you’ll be immersed from day one in media and making of all kinds from drawing, design, and sculpture, to digital tools, video, and performance. It’s a year of discovery, a time to explore new ways of thinking and making, meet new friends, and get to know your new community.
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Preparing for graduation
Your senior year is an exciting time of tranistion from student to working artist or designer. The focus of your senior year is conceiving a thesis project of your own design and producing it with the support of faculty, your peers, and a mentor who works with you one-on-one.
Learn MoreAreas of Study
Freedom to focus
PNCA offers ten undergraduate majors, all of which offer you choices in your electives and liberal arts courses. This means that whatever your major, you have the freedom to focus many of your course choices around your particular area of interest. We've outlined the following Areas of Study to give you a sense of the scope of courses available at PNCA.
Learn MoreLiberal Arts
Fortify your intellectual foundation
Liberal Arts courses round out your education, helping you become a more thoughtful, well-rounded artist or designer. Explore widely or select your courses to focus on one of what we call Areas of Study.
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