Undergraduate Programs
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Furniture Design
Herron School of Art has established a tradition of providing a rich and stimulating environment for aspiring studio art furniture makers. The Furniture Design Program curriculum provides students the framework for their development as designers and makers. The furniture design program’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the high standards of professionalism achieved by its graduates.
Courses are taught by experienced and accomplished faculty. Students have the use of a well-equipped and maintained woodworking shop/studio. Introductory courses stress the importance of drawing, conceptualizing skills, design research and development, construction techniques and technologies, model making, art furniture history, and the completion of full-size furniture prototypes.
Intermediate and advanced courses challenge students to continue to develop their technical skills and begin to forge a personal design aesthetic. Career goals and strategies are explored and developed. Classes are augmented with visiting artists, field trips, student/professional design competitions and shows, and other pertinent professional activities.
Furniture Design Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
| Fall |
|
Credits |
| HER-D 201 |
Drawing III |
3 |
| HER-H 103 |
Introduction to Contemporary Art |
3 |
| HER-Q 241 |
Beginning Furniture Design I |
3 |
|
Herron studio elective |
3 |
|
Humanities elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
| Spring |
|
Credits |
| HER-D 202 |
Drawing IV |
3 |
| HER-Q 242 |
Furniture Design II |
3 |
|
Herron studio elective |
3 |
|
Art History elective |
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science elective |
3 |
|
Humanities elective |
3 |
|
Total |
18 |
Junior Year
| Fall |
|
Credits |
| HER-Q 341 |
Furniture Design III |
6 |
|
Herron studio elective |
3 |
|
Art History elective |
3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science elective |
3 |
|
Life and Physical Science elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
| Spring |
|
Credits |
| HER-Q 342 |
Advanced Furniture Design IV |
6 |
|
Herron studio electives |
6 |
|
Life and Physical Science elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Fall |
|
Credits |
| HER-Q 441 |
Furniture Design V |
6 |
| HER-J 410 |
A Critical Approach to Art |
3 |
|
Academic elective |
3 |
|
Herron studio elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
| Spring |
|
Credits |
| HER-Q 442 |
Furniture Design VI |
6 |
|
Herron studio electives |
6 |
|
Academic elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
