Art Major, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-50
Major Requirements 69
Open Electives 1-7
Total Credits 120

University Core Requirements (44-50 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-50
Total Credits44-50

Major Requirements (69 Credits)

Required Studio Foundations Major Courses
ART 130Sculpture I (or Art 133 Pleasantville Only)3
ART 140Drawing I3
ART 145Painting I3
ART 153Introduction to Photography3
ART 186Digital Design I3
Required Major Electives 139
24 credits in advanced or intermediate courses plus 15 credits of additional courses selected chosen in consultation with department advisor
Capstone Course3
Project Studio A
Four Art History Courses 12
Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art
Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art
Modern or Contemporary Art
Select one of the following:
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
The Art of Film
Non-Western Art History
Select one of the following:
Art History: Latin American Art
Art History: African Art
Art History: Aspects of Asian Art
Total Credits69
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Note: Areas of emphasis are not required. However, with department approval, a student may concentrate in an available area (e.g., Painting/Drawing: Photography; Digital Design; Graphic Design; Animation; Video; or Sculpture). See department for lists of available course options.

Open Electives (1-7 Credits)

Open Electives1-7
UNV 101First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community1

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

GENERAL BFA major MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 145 Painting I 3
ART 164 Principles of Design 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
One Lab science course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
Open Art 100-Level Major studio foundation course 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
One ART Major studio foundation course 3
One ART Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 
 
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS in Painting/Drawing MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 145 Painting I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
One Lab science course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
ART 341 Life Drawing and Anatomy 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
 
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
ART 247
Painting II
or Drawing II
3
ART 167
Printmaking I
or Painting in Watercolor I
3
One ART Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
ART 241
Drawing II
or Painting II
3
ART 215 New York and the Visual Arts 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
 
 
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS IN Photography MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 145 Painting I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
One Lab science course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
ART 245 Art History: History of Photography 3
ART 160 Digital Photography I 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
ART 253 Photography II: Black and White 3
ICP course 3
One ART Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
ART 351 Digital Photography 2 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
ART 297X Large Format Photography 3
ART 255 Documentary Photography 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
ART 356 Photography III: Experimental Photography 3
ICP Course 3
ICP Course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS IN Graphic Design MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 145 Painting I 3
ART 173 Graphic Design I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
ART 264 Typography 3
One Lab science course 3
One ART 200-Level Major studio course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
ART 273 Graphic Design 2 3
ART 255
Documentary Photography
or Mobile Media: City as Screen
3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 286 Design for the Internet 3
ART 298T Introduction to Packaging Design 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
ART 169 3D Design 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
ART 427 Visual Communication and Technology 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS IN Digital Design MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 130 Sculpture I 3
ART 287 Digital Design II 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
ART 286 Design for the Internet 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
One Lab science course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
ART 288 Mobile Media: City as Screen 3
ART 169 3D Design 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 280 3D Games and Worlds 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits12
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
ART 188 Art as a Vehicle of Social Commentary and Political Progress 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
ART 385 Creative Coding 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS IN Sculpture MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 145 Painting I 3
One ART 100-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
ART 330 Sculpture II 3
One Lab science course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
ART 169 3D Design 3
ART 287 Digital Design II 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 298T Introduction to Packaging Design 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits12
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS IN animation MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 145 Painting I 3
ART 225 Stop Motion Animation 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
ART 235 Traditional Animation 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
One Lab science course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
ART 234 Clay, Puppet and Object Animation 3
ART 285 Video Animation 3
ART 287 Digital Design II 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits12
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
ART 350B Topic: Animators' Studio 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

BFA EMPHASIS IN video MAJOR MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Two 100-level Learning Community courses in ART 6
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
ART 140 Drawing I 3
ART 153 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 103 Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
CS 121 Introduction to Computer Science 4
ART 130 Sculpture I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits13
Spring
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
ART 360 Video II 3
One ART 200-level Major studio course 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Modern or Contemporary 3
One Lab science course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
ART 283 Live Art - Performance, the Body, and the Camera 3
ART 287 Digital Design II 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
ART 361 Narrative Video and Film 3
ART 215 New York and the Visual Arts 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
One course in ART HISTORY: Non-Western 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
ART 301 Professional Practices for Creative Practitioners 3
ART 390 Art Studio, Museum or Gallery Internship 3
ART 169 3D Design 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits12
Spring
ART 307 Project Studio B 3
ART 285 Video Animation 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
One ART 200-level Major studio foundation course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120