Art Major – B.F.A. Studio Art Degree

A. Foundation Requirements — 16 cr

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

• - OR -

• ART 311 - Transfer 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 - Fine Art - 22 cr

• ART 205 - 2D Design II: Thematic Topics Credit: 3
• ART 215 - Painting I Credit: 3
• ART 225 - Introduction to Printmaking Credit: 3
• ART 230 - Introduction to Ceramics Credit: 3
• ART 245 - Introduction to Sculpture Credit: 3
• ART 300 - Figure Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 492 - BFA Exhibition Credit: 1
• ART 496 - Studio Practicum Credit: 3

C. Core Requirements - Your Media Concentration - 12 cr

Media concentration must be declared before you have reached 30 credits in Art if you started as a freshman at Oswego.  If you transferred with more than 30 hours in Art, you must declare before the end of your first semester at Oswego.

Select one four-course concentration from the following areas:

D. Core Requirements—Art History, Design History, Museum Studies, Contemporary Theory - 15 cr

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

•  - OR -

• ART 472 - Special Topics in Contemporary Art Credit: 3

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

E. Experiential Learning - 3 cr

Choose one of the following:

• ART 355 - The Creative State of New York Credit: 3
• ART 498 - Internship Credit: 3
• ART 499 - Independent Study Credit: 3
• CMA 497 - Course Assistant Credit: 3
• GST 498 - Internship Credit: 3

• Study Abroad course, under advisement (3 cr)

F. Elective Requirements — 12 cr

Choose any four courses with the course prefix of ART or ARH, not previously taken. Students with transfer credit 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.

A. Foundation Requirements - 19 cr

• ART 111 - Freshman Colloquium Credit: 1

•  - OR -

• ART 311 - Transfer 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 209 - Typography Credit: 3
• ART 210 - Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 243 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credit: 3

B. Core Requirements - Illustration - 34 cr

• ART 310 - Intermediate Drawing Credit: 3

•  - OR -

• ART 322 - Drawing for Transfer Students Credit: 3

• Transfer students who do not take ART210 at Oswego must take ART322

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• ART 215 - Painting I Credit: 3
• ART 220 - Watercolor Painting I Credit: 3
• ART 225 - Introduction to Printmaking Credit: 3
• ART 300 - Figure Drawing I Credit: 3
• ART 312 - Introduction to Illustration I Credit: 3
• ART 313 - Digital Illustration I Credit: 3

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

• ART 412 - Advanced Problems in Traditional Illustration Credit: 3
• ART 413 - Digital Illustration II Credit: 3
• ART 423 - Advanced Problems in Illustration Credit: 3
• ART 492 - BFA Exhibition Credit: 1

C. Core Requirements - Art History, Design History, Museum Studies, Contemporary Theory - 15 cr

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

• Select one course in Art History or Museum Studies (3 cr)

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

D. Experiential Learning - 3 cr

Choose one of the following:

• ART 355 - The Creative State of New York Credit: 3
• ART 498 - Internship Credit: 3
• ART 499 - Independent Study Credit: 3
• CMA 497 - Course Assistant Credit: 3
• GST 498 - Internship Credit: 3

• Study Abroad course, under advisement (3 cr)

E. Elective Requirements - 9 cr

Select three courses with the prefix of ART or ARH, not previously taken.

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