Art Major, BFA
Campus: NYC
This program offers an intensive curriculum in studio art that prepares students for a rewarding career in art or design, or advanced study in the field. Students receive a broad introduction to the studio arts through a sequence of introductory courses in different media, followed by elective courses (at least half of them intermediate/advanced practice-based ones).
Students also have the opportunity to select an available concentration (e.g., Film/Video Production; Painting/Drawing; Photography; Digital/Graphic Design; or Sculpture).
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 72 |
| Open Electives | 1-12 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements ( 72 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Studio Foundations Major Courses | ||
| ART 140 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 145 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 186 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| ART 130 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| or ART 133 | Ceramics I | |
| ART 153 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| or ART 159 | Photography I | |
| Required Major Electives 1 | ||
| Intermediate or advanced pratice-based courses. 2 | 21 | |
| Courses chosen in consultation with department advisor | 21 | |
| Capstone Course | ||
| Select a maximum of three capstone courses: Project Studio A/B/C | ||
| ART 306 | Project Studio A | 3 |
| ART 307 | Project Studio B | 3 |
| Required Art History Courses | ||
| ART 102 | Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art | 3 |
| ART 103 | Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Picturing Art in Film and Video | ||
| Contemporary Art History | ||
| Art History: Modern Art | ||
| New York and the Visual Arts | ||
| Art History: History of Photography | ||
| History of Film I | ||
| The Art of Film | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art History: Latin American Art | ||
| Art History: African Art | ||
| Art History: Aspects of Asian Art | ||
| Total Credits | 75 | |
| 1 | Note: Concentrations are not required. However, with department approval a student may concentrate in an available area (e.g., Film/Video Production; Painting/Drawing: Photography; Digital/Graphic Design; or Sculpture). See department for lists of available course options. |
| 2 | Minimum of 21 credits. |
Open Electives (1-12 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 1-12 credits | 1-12 | |
| Total Credits | 1-12 | |