Bachelor degree in Fine Arts Ceramics at Arcadia University

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs combine a liberal arts education
with professional preparation for a career in art. Through courses in the humanities
and sciences, students gain an understanding of the nature of art, humankind
and society, which is essential to developing creative potential. Special attention
is given to the major visual disciplines as a foundation for art specializations.
Students are prepared for graduate study in studio art; entry-level positions
in numerous art occupations connected with business and industry, government
and social agencies, and future possibilities for careers as exhibiting artists.
During the freshman and sophomore years, all B.F.A. students take a major in
art and a common set of courses in the basic art disciplines, including art
history.

As a metaphorical vehicle, ceramics can express a wide range of views and concepts,
from high technological development to expressive personal statements. Clay
is a material with implications and manifestations as plastic as its own unique
characteristics. Ceramic history is implicitly tied to technology, labor, art,
utility, culture, and human survival. In an age when contemporary art can no
longer be constrained by traditional media-specific categorizations, the Ceramics
curriculum is considered in the broader context of contemporary art. A diversity
of approaches is encouraged, and an experimental approach is essential.