Visual Arts and New Media: Drawing and Painting - 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 100 | Visual Concepts | 3 |
| ARTH 101 | Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400 | 3 |
| ARTH 102 | Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present | 3 |
| ARTS 102 | Foundations in 2-D Form and Content | 3 |
| ARTS 105 | Foundations in Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 240 | Foundations of 3-D Form and Content | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 270 | Foundations in Clay | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Cinema Arts I | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 225 | Digital Foundations | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 221 | Foundations of Time-Based Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Core Requirements:
NOTE:
- ARTS electives must include at least 12 Upper Level credits.
- ARTS 400 Senior Exhibition is optional, but strongly recommended. To enroll, a 3.5 GPA (in ARTS) and/or area faculty approval is required.
- Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
- 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.
- ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 are variable credit hour courses. Students are to complete the courses for 3 credit hours each to satisfy the degree requirements. ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 will focus on Drawing and Painting.
Visiting Artist Program
Eight semesters at 1 credit hour each.
NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.
Total Credit Hours: 80