
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Diné College, located in the heart of the Navajo Nation in Tsaile, Arizona, is the oldest tribally-controlled college in North America. Since its founding in 1968, it has been committed to encouraging students to become contributing members of the Navajo Nation and the world, intellectually and personally grounded in Navajo traditions yet conversant with contemporary life. Diné College has an especially deep history of promoting the study of the humanities and the making of art as these fields relate to Navajo culture and language. Located just east of Canyon de Chelly, in the Four Corners region, the college is at the epicenter of a community of world-class Native artists and writers who continue the legacy of generations of Diné culture.
Academic Tracks/Minors
At Diné College, the making of art and literature is understood as an intellectual process integrated within the language and heritage of the people. Reinforcing this social vision of the arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is a four-year art degree encompassing a variety of media. Students may choose from one of six areas of emphasis:
- Traditional Painting,
- Digital Photography,
- Graphic Arts
- Navajo Silversmith
- Navajo Weaving
- Creative Writing (Forthcoming program)
Minors:
- Art Endorsement
- Art History Endorsement (Forthcoming Certificate program)
Academic Checklist
General Education Core | 40-42 Credits |
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Lower Division Requirements | 27 Credits |
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FA 106 Color Theory FA 107 3D Design FA 112 2D Design FA 115 Drawing I FA 181 or FA 190 FA 281 or FA 290 ARH 211 Survey of Native American Art ARH 213 Survey of World Art, Prehistoric to 1500 ARH 214 Survey of World Art, 1500 – Present |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Upper Division Requirements | 49 Credits |
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Junior Year Semester I | |
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FA 315 Drawing III FA 390 Painting III or FA 381 Photography III ARH 313 Contemporary Issues in Art DA 215 Web Design III Program Credits: |
3 3 3 3 3 3 12 |
Junior Year Semester II | 49 Credits |
FA 415 Advanced Drawing FA 392 Experimental Painting Techniques or FA 382 Experimental Photographic Technique ARH 413 Contemporary American Indian Masters MKT 240 Marketing Program Credits: |
3 3 3 3 3 3 12 |
Senior Year Semester III | |
FA 445 Life Drawing FA 490 Painting IV or FA 481 Photo IV FA 491 Capstone FA 495 Senior Project Program Credits: |
3 3 3 3 3 4 13 |
Senior Year Semester IV | |
FA 495 Senior Project (Repeat) FA 496 Senior Portfolio Development FA 497 Museum Exhibition Program Credits: |
4 4 4 12 |
Degree Earned | Credits 40-42 |
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Lower Division Program Requirements Upper Division Requirements Total Credits Earned: |
27 49 122-125 |