Visual Arts and New Media: Animation and Illustration - B.F.A. Degree
Department of Visual Arts and New Media
Office: 217 Rockefeller Arts Center
(716) 673-3537
Dr. 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 |
| ARTS 240 | Foundations of 3-D Form and Content | 3 |
| | or | |
| ARTS 270 | Foundations in Clay | 3 |
| 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 156 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 212 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 214 | Drawing and Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 241 | Figure Modeling | 3 |
| ARTS 280 | Introduction to Illustration | 3 |
| ARTS 285 | Introduction to 2-D Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 380 | Intermediate Illustration | 3 |
| ARTS 385 | Intermediate 2-D Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 386 | 3D Modeling & Animation | 3 |
| | or | |
| ARTS 495 | Independent Studio Projects | 1-6 |
| ARTS 485 | Advanced Animation/Illustration | 3 |
| ARTS 485 | Advanced Animation/Illustration | 3 |
| ARTS 489 | Animation and Illustration Capstone | 3 |
| ARTH | Art History Electives | 6 |
| ARTS | Art Studio Electives | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
NOTE:
- Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
- Art Studio Electives must include six (6) credits taken at the upper-level.
- ARTS 400 Senior Seminar is optional, but strongly recommended. To enroll, a 3.5 GPA (in ARTS) and/or area faculty approval is required.
- ARTS 485 Advanced Animation/Illustration is to be completed twice for a total of 6 credit hours.
- ARTS 490 Learning Assistant can be used for a maximum of 6 credit hours of electives under advisement.
- ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.
Visiting Artist Program:
Eight (8) 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