Bachelor of Fine Arts

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Not to be confused with Bachelor of Arts.

A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is a standard undergraduate degree for students for pursuing a professional education in the visual, fine, or performing arts.[1][2] It is also called Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) in some cases.

Background

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree differs from a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in that the majority of the program consists of a practical studio component, as contrasted with lecture and discussion classes.

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree will often require an area of specialty such as

television production, visual arts, or visual effects. Some schools instead give their students a broad education in many disciplines of the arts.[1][3][4]

Although a Bachelor of Fine Arts is traditionally considered a four-year degree,[2] a BFA program may take shorter or longer to complete because of the amount of studio course work required. After completing this degree, the learner may acquire postgraduate degree: Master of Fine Arts.

BFA in countries

United States

A typical BFA program in the United States consists of two-thirds study in the arts, with one-third in more general

liberal arts studies. For a BA in Art, the ratio might be reversed.[2] The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), which accredits Bachelor's of Fine Arts programs in visual art and design in the United States, states that "the professional degree (BFA) focuses on intensive work in the visual arts supported by a program of general studies," whereas "the liberal arts degree (BA) focuses on art and design in the context of a broad program of general studies."[5]

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, BA Fine Arts is equivalent to BFA. Specific degrees such as the Bachelor of Dance or Bachelor of Drama are used by some performing arts institutions in Australia, the US, and much of Europe.[6][7][8]

India

In

Dancing, Singing, etc. would come under Bachelor of Performing Arts
(BPA).

In some countries such a degree (BFA) is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA).[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) - Courses, Degree, Subjects, Entrance Exams, Scope, Careers". Shiksha. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Should You get a BA or BFA Degree?". All Art Schools. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. ^ "What Can I Do with a Fine Arts Degree? - Typical Courses & Careers - Video & Lesson Transcript". Study.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. ^ "what is bachelor of fine arts - TELUGU HEAL". www.teluguheal.tech. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. ^ "Handbook 2017-18" (PDF). NASAD.
  6. ^ "Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - The University of Melbourne". University of Melbourne. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. ^ "Dance | Bachelor of Fine Arts < University of Florida". University of Florida. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  8. ^ "Best Bachelors of Arts (BAs) in Dance in Europe 2020". www.bachelorstudies.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  9. ^ "BVA (Bachelor of Visual Arts) - Courses, Fees, Colleges | Shiksha". Shiksha. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  10. ^ "Best Bachelor Degrees in Creative Arts 2020". www.bachelorstudies.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  11. ^ University, La Trobe. "Bachelor of Creative Arts". www.latrobe.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2020-06-29.

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