Art Major, BA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 36
Open Electives 40-51
Total Credits 120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
Total Credits44-55

Major Requirements (36 Credits)

Art History
ART 102Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art3
ART 103Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art3
Basic Studio Courses
Select three of the following:9
ART 130
Sculpture I
ART 140
Drawing I
ART 145
Painting I
ART 153
Introduction to Photography
ART 186
Digital Design I
Required Major Courses
Art History Survey Courses
ART 102Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art3
ART 103Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art3
Basic Studio Courses
Select three of the following:9
ART 130
Sculpture I
ART 138
Painting in Watercolor I
ART 140
Drawing I
ART 145
Painting I
ART 153
Introduction to Photography
ART 155
Documentary Photography
ART 160
Digital Photography I
ART 164
Principles of Design
ART 165
Mixed Media
ART 167
Printmaking I
ART 169
3D Design
ART 173
Graphic Design I
ART 174
Picturing Art in Film and Video
ART 176
Visual Literacy
ART 180
Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies
ART 186
Digital Design I
ART 188
Art as a Vehicle of Social Commentary and Political Progress
Major Elective Courses 2
Select five Intermediate or Advanced Practice-Based courses in the areas of emphasis of Painting/Drawing; Photography; Digital Design; Graphic Design; Sculpture; Animation; or Video.
Select one Studio Art Elective on any level of any practice-based art course, including internship course3
Select one Art History or Art Lecture course3
Total Credits36
2

Please speak with department for assistance in selecting appropriate major elective options.

Open Electives (40-51 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 40-51 credits 40-51
Total Credits40-51

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
ENG 110 Composition 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
ART 130 Sculpture I (Learning Community (LC) with ART 186) 3
ART 186 Digital Design I (Learning Community (LC) with ART 130) 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140
or ART 145
or ART 153
 Drawing I
or Painting I
or Introduction to Photography
 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
One one 100-level Art Studio Foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
One upper-level elective course in ART 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
Take one Lab science course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One upper-level elective course in ART 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
Take Modern Language Level I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One upper-level elective course in ART 3
One elective course in ART HISTORY 3
 Credits15
Spring
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One upper-level elective course in ART 3
Open elective course 3
Open elective course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
One upper-level course in ART 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits12
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One upper-level elective course in ART 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120