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Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 253 Life Drawing II 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 263 Relief Painting 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 368 Monotypes 3
ART 357 3-D Methods and Materials 3
or ART373 Ceramic Form and Function 3
ART 387 Intermediate Drawing and Painting 3
ART 487 Advanced Drawing and Painting 3
ART 441 Directed Study in Drawing and Painting 3
ART 495 Independent Studio Project 3
THEA 226 Scene Painting I 3
THEA 427 Scene Painting II 3
Art History Electives 6
ART and MEDA studio electives 6
Senior Exhibition 1

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces-Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3
ART 100 Visual Concepts 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 Sculptural Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Ceramics Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

Ceramics students must take ART 257 Sculpural Form and Content as part of the Foundation Program
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 273 Handforming Clay 3
ART 274 Pottery on the Wheel 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 373 Ceramic Form and Function 3
ART 374 Vessels as Sculpture 3
ART 441 Directed Studio Project 3
ART 495 Independent Studio Project 3

ART and MEDA studio electives
** Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised
18**

Art History Electives
6

ART 460 Senior Seminar 1

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.

Total credit hours required: 36+ Visiting Artist Program

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115
Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400 3
ART 116
Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present 3

Art History Courses as Advised
24

ART/MEDA electives as advised
6

Additional courses in Studio or Art History determined in advisement

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Animation and Illustration Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 380 Illustration I 3
ART 381 Illustration II 3
ART 420 Illustration III 3
MEDA 205 Introduction to 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 305 Intermediate 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 405 Advanced 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 301 Media Performance I 3
MEDA 496 Animation and Illustration Capstone 3
ART and MEDA studio electives 9
Art History Electives 6
Senior Exhibition
1

Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (B.F.A.)
Students wanting to apply for the B.F.A. degree may do so after completing a minimum of 27 credit hours in Visual Arts and New Media courses. In order to apply for B.F.A. degree status, applicants must have attained at least a 3.0 average in all Visual Art and New Media courses, including Art History, with a 2.0 required for courses taken outside the department to qualify for review. Students native to Fredonia must apply for B.F.A. status before completing six semesters of Fredonia course work; transfer students must apply before completing four semesters of Fredonia course work. In areas heavily impacted by enrollment, only a limited number of students may be admitted to the B.F.A. program. Students with a 3.25 or higher GPA in all Visual Art and New Media courses and 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and a score of 3.5 or greater during the 24-Hour Review may gain advanced acceptance to B.F.A. without committee review. Students waived out of the review requirement must still receive major area approval and complete a Change of Major form for admittance to the B.F.A. program. All B.F.A. students are required to participate in Senior Exhibition.

Requirements for a Minor in Studio Art

A minor in studio art consists of a minimum of six courses distributed as follows:
Beginning, intermediate and advanced level courses in one of these areas of concentration: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, two-dimensional design.
An additional introductory-level course in an area other than the chosen concentration.
Two courses chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser. One of these courses must be at the advanced 300-400 level, and may or may not be in the area of concentration.
For the minor in studio art, transfer students may transfer two courses equivalent to courses offered in the studio program.

Requirements for Studio Art Major – BA Degree
Three level-one courses, ARTS 171, 210, 230, 240 ( for the graphic designer concentration, ARTS 161 will count for one of these three) = 12 credits.
One intermediate, one advanced and one special studio project in one area of concentration = 12 credits.
One art history course = 4 credits.
Three studio art electives = 12 credits.
For the BA degree, transfer students may transfer four courses equivalent to courses offered in the studio program, no more than two of which may be in the area of concentration.

TOTAL = 40 credits.

A minimum of five courses must be at the 300 or 400 level.

The studio art curriculum provides experiences for the liberal arts student who wishes to explore studio practices as an elective as well as offering a 10 course, 40-credit-hour program leading to the BA Degree or a 6 course, 24-credit-hour minor. The Studio Art Program consists of five areas of concentration: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Graphic Design and is supported by a generous endowment: the Elsie Benensohn Rosefsky Visiting Artists Series.

The studio program is enhanced by events and activities in the Rosefsky Studio Art Gallery, which presents an ongoing series of exhibitions including visiting and alumni artists as well as lectures and seminars.

The studio program is also supported by the Art Student Co-op, a
student-organized and operated source for art supplies.

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Drawing and Painting Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 253 Life Drawing II 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 263 Relief Painting 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 368 Monotypes 3
ART 357 3-D Methods and Materials 3
or ART373 Ceramic Form and Function 3
ART 387 Intermediate Drawing and Painting 3
ART 487 Advanced Drawing and Painting 3
ART 441 Directed Study in Drawing and Painting 3
ART 495 Independent Studio Project 3
THEA 226 Scene Painting I 3
THEA 427 Scene Painting II 3
Art History Electives 6
ART and MEDA studio electives 6
Senior Exhibition 1

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Minor requirements: 18 credit hours

Course Number Title Credit Hours

ART 115 Masterpieces-Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3

Two courses selected from 200-level art history offerings
6
One course selected from 300-level art history offerings
3

One course selected from 400-level art history offerings 3

All courses should be selected with advsing and approval of the department. Please consult with a department advisor in planning a course of study as an Art History minor.
Requirements for the Minor in Visual Arts and New Media

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Minor requirements: 21 credit hours

Course Number Title Credit Hours

ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-Dimensional Design 3

Four courses in any combination from courses in Visual and Media Arts
12

The Visual Arts and New Media minor can easily be organized to complement any major. The minor may take a variety of visual and media arts courses or the courses may be in a specific area of study. However, due to enrollment demands, a minor may find it difficult to register for some studios, so flexibility is important. Students should consult with a department advisor in planning a course of study as a Visual Arts and New Media minor.