Visual Arts and New Media: Photography - B.F.A. Degree
Department of Visual Arts and New Media
Office: 217 Rockefeller Arts Center
(716) 673-3537
Michele Bernatz, Chairperson
Email: visualarts.newmedia@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/visual-arts-new-media
Major Requirements
Foundation Program:
| ART 100 | Visual Concepts | 3 |
| ARTH 101 | Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400 | 3 |
| ARTH 102 | Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present | 3 |
| ARTS 102 | Foundations in 2-D Form and Content | 3 |
| ARTS 105 | Foundations in Drawing | 3 |
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| ARTS 240 | Foundations of 3-D Form and Content | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 270 | Foundations in Clay | 3 |
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| ARTS 222 | Cinema Arts I | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 225 | Digital Foundations | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 221 | Foundations of Time-Based Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Core Requirements:
| ARTS 155 | Introduction to Film Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 156 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 159 | Photographic Explorations | 3 |
| ARTS 250 | Photo Lighting Technique | 3 |
| ARTS 255 | Color and Light | 3 |
| ARTS 352 | Studio Lighting | 3 |
| ARTS 353 | Photographic Illustration | 3 |
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| ARTS 355 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| or | |
| ARTS 356 | The Photographic Narrative | 3 |
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| ARTS 459 | Photographic Inquiry | 3 |
| ARTS 496 | Studio Art Internship | 1-15 |
| ARTS | Upper Level designated Art Studio Electives | 15 |
ARTH
| Art History Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
NOTE:
- Electives will be determined with advisor upon consultation on intended career path.
- Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
- ARTS 400 Senior Exhibition is optional, but strongly recommended. To enroll, a 3.5 GPA (in ARTS) and/or area faculty approval is required.
- ARTS 490 Learning Assistant can be used for a maximum of 6 credit hours of electives under advisement.
- ARTS 496 Studio Art Internship is a variable 1-15 credit hour course. Students need to complete the course for at least 3 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements.
- ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.
Visiting Artist Program:
Eight semesters at 1 credit hour per semester.
NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.
Total Credit Hours: 80