Visual Arts and New Media: Animation and Illustration - B.F.A. Degree

Department of Visual Arts and New Media
Office: 217 Rockefeller Arts Center

(716) 673-3537

Michele Bernatz, Chairperson

Email: visualarts.newmedia@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/art

Major Requirements

Foundation Program:

ART 100Visual Concepts

3

ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3

ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3

ARTS 102Foundations in 2-D Form and Content

3

ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3

ARTS 240Foundations of 3-D Form and Content

3

or

ARTS 270Foundations in Clay

3

ARTS 222Cinema Arts I

3

or

ARTS 225Digital Foundations

3

or

ARTS 221Foundations of Time-Based Media

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Core Requirements:

ARTS 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3

ARTS 212Life Drawing I

3

ARTS 214Drawing and Painting I

3

ARTS 241Figure Modeling

3

ARTS 280Introduction to Illustration

3

ARTS 285Introduction to 2-D Animation

3

ARTS 380Intermediate Illustration

3

ARTS 385Intermediate 2-D Animation

3

ARTS 3863D Modeling & Animation

3

or

ARTS 495Independent Studio Projects

1-6

ARTS 485Advanced Animation/Illustration

3

ARTS 485Advanced Animation/Illustration

3

ARTS 489Animation and Illustration Capstone

3

ARTH
Art History Electives

6

ARTS Art Studio Electives

9

Total Credit Hours:51

NOTE:

  • Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
  • Art Studio Electives must include six (6) credits taken at the upper-level.
  • ARTS 400 Senior Seminar is optional, but strongly recommended. To enroll, a 3.5 GPA (in ARTS) and/or area faculty approval is required.
  • ARTS 485 Advanced Animation/Illustration is to be completed twice for a total of 6 credit hours.
  • ARTS 490 Learning Assistant can be used for a maximum of 6 credit hours of electives under advisement.
  • ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.

Visiting Artist Program:

Eight (8) semesters at 1 credit hour per semester.

Total Credit Hours:8

NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.

Total Credit Hours: 80