Art Major – B.A. Studio, Art History, Graphic Design, Illustration Degree

A. Foundation Requirements—Studio (16 cr)

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

•  -OR-

• 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. Studio Requirements - 15 cr

• Select one course from the following four:

• ART 230 - Ceramics I Credit: 3
• ART 245 - Sculpture I Credit: 3
• ART 318 - Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling and Animation Credit: 3
• ART 324 - Introduction to Book Arts Credit: 3

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• ART 215 - Painting I Credit: 3
• ART 496 - Studio Practicum Credit: 3

• Select six credits of Studio Elective courses, not previously taken, from Design, 3D Design, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Digital Media, Illustration, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Art Synthesis. Transfer students must take ART 322 - Drawing for Transfer Students .

   

C. Art History/Museum Studies Requirements -9 cr

• ART 250 - Western Heritage I - Survey of Art I Credit: 3
• ART 251 - Western Heritage II - Survey of Art II Credit: 3

• Select one 300 level course from Art History or Museum Studies

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

A. Foundation Requirements - 13 cr

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

• _ OR -

• ART 311 - Transer Student Colloquium Credit: 1

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• ART 102 - Topics in Traditional Media and Methods Credit: 3

• - OR -

• ART 105 - Design Concepts I: 2D Credit: 3

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• ART 207 - Digital Media Credit: 3
• ART 250 - Western Heritage I - Survey of Art I Credit: 3
• ART 251 - Western Heritage II - Survey of Art II Credit: 3

B. Core Requirements - 15 cr

• ART 375 - Research Methods and Writing for Art History Credit: 3
• ART 353 - Twentieth-Century Art Credit: 3
• ART 471 - Senior Seminar in Contemporary Art and Design Credit: 3
• ART 499 - Independent Study Credit: (3 cr)

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• Select one 300 level course in Non-Western Art History from the following:

• ART 358 - Native North American Indian Art and Architecture Credit: 3
• ART 368 - Chinese Art Credit: 3
• ART 369 - Japanese Art Credit: 3
• ART 371 - Art and Architecture of Islamic Cultures Credit: 3
• ART 374 - Asian Art Through the Silk Road Credit: 3

C. Art History or Museum Studies Electives - 9 cr

Under advisement, choose three, 300 or 400 level Art History or Museum Studies courses.

D. Global Cultures - 3 cr

Select from one of the following:

  200 level foreign language

  Study Abroad course, under advisement

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

A. Foundation Requirements - 16 cr

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

•  - OR -

• ART 311 - Transer Student Colloquium Credit: 1

•  

• 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. Graphic Design Requirements - 15 cr

• ART 209 - Typography Credit: 3
• ART 307 - Type and Image Credit: 3
• ART 414 - Graphic and Interactive Design Practicum Credit: 3

• Select two courses, not previously taken from Graphic Design, Digital Media, Illustration, Photography, Printmaking or Art Synthesis.  (ART 323 - Digital Media for Transfer Students is required for all transfer students who do not take ART 207 at Oswego).

C. Art History/Museum Studies Requirements - 9 cr

• ART 250 - Western Heritage I - Survey of Art I Credit: 3
• ART 251 - Western Heritage II - Survey of Art II Credit: 3
• ART 365 - History of Graphic Design Credit: 3

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

A. Foundation Requirements - 13 cr

• ART 105 - Design Concepts I: 2D Credit: 3
• ART 106 - Design Concepts II: 3D Credit: 3

•  - OR -

• ART 205 - Design Concepts II - 2D Credit: 3

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• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

•  - OR -

• ART 311 - Transer Student Colloquium Credit: 1

•  

• ART 207 - Digital Media Credit: 3
• ART 210 - Drawing I Credit: 3

B. Core Requirements - Illustration - 21 cr

• ART 215 - Painting I Credit: 3

•  - OR -

• ART 220 - Watercolor Painting I Credit: 3

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• ART 300 - Figure Drawing I Credit: 3

•  - OR -

• ART 310 - Intermediate Drawing Credit: 3

•  - OR -

• ART 322 - Drawing for Transfer Students Credit: 3

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• ART 312 - Introduction to Illustration I Credit: 3
• ART 313 - Digital Illustration I Credit: 3

• Select one 300 or 400 level course in drawing, painting or illustration (3 cr)

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• ART 412 - Advanced Problems in Traditional Illustration Credit: 3

•  - OR -

• ART 413 - Digital Illustration II Credit: 3

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• ART 423 - Advanced Problems in Illustration Credit: 3

C. Core Requirements - Art History - 6 cr

• Select two of the following:

• ART 250 - Western Heritage I - Survey of Art I Credit: 3
• ART 251 - Western Heritage II - Survey of Art II Credit: 3
• ART 365 - History of Graphic Design Credit: 3

D. Department Electives - 6 cr

Select two courses not previously taken with a prefix of ART or ARH.

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