Art Major – B.F.A. Studio Art Degree

A. Foundation Requirements — 16 cr

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

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• ART 311 - Transer Student Colloquium Credit: 1

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• ART 105 - Design Concepts I: 2D Credit: 3
• ART 106 - Design Concepts II: 3D Credit: 3
• ART 207 - Digital Media Credit: 3
• ART 210 - Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 243 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credit: 3

B. Core Requirements—Studio - 31 cr)

• ART 205 - Design Concepts II - 2D Credit: 3
• ART 215 - Painting I Credit: 3
• ART 225 - Introduction to Printmaking Credit: 3

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• ART 230 - Ceramics I Credit: 3

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• ART 245 - Sculpture I Credit: 3

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• ART 300 - Figure Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 492 - BFA Exhibition Credit: 1
• ART 496 - Studio Practicum Credit: 3

• Concentration - Choose four courses with advisor approval

C. Core Requirements—Art History/Museum Studies - 15 cr

• ART 250 - Western Heritage I - Survey of Art I Credit: 3
• ART 251 - Western Heritage II - Survey of Art II Credit: 3
• ART 353 - Twentieth-Century Art Credit: 3
• ART 471 - Senior Seminar in Contemporary Art and Design Credit: 3

• Select one 300 level course from Art History or Museum Studies (3 cr)  

D. Elective Requirements — 18 cr

Choose any six courses with the course prefix of ART or ARH, not previously taken. Transfer students who do not take ART 210 at Oswego must take ART 322 - Drawing for Transfer Students .

NOTE: Students must earn grades of C- or better in all courses credited to the major.