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Visual Arts and New Media: Ceramics - 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 100Visual Concepts

3
ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
ARTS 102Foundations in 2-D Form and Content

3
ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3
ARTS 270Foundations in Clay

3
ARTS 222Cinema Arts I

3
or
ARTS 225Digital Foundations

3
or
ARTS 221Foundations of Time-Based Media

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Core Requirements:

ARTS 240Foundations of 3-D Form and Content

3
ARTS 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3
ARTS 241Figure Modeling

3
ARTS 271Pottery on the Wheel

3
ARTS 321Installation Art

3
ARTS 341Figure Modeling II

3
ARTS 370Intermediate Ceramics

3
ARTS 470Advanced Ceramics

3
ARTS 490Learning Assistant

3
ARTS 494Directed Studio Projects

1-3
ARTS 495Independent Studio Projects

1-6
ARTS Art Studio Electives

9
ARTH Art History Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:51

NOTE:

  • 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 321 Installation Art and ARTS 490 Learning Assistant should be taken as advised, or substituted with ARTS 495 Independent Studio Project.
  • ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.
  • ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 are variable 1-3 credit hour courses, and BFA students must successfully complete the courses with 3 credit hours each. ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 will focus on Ceramics.

Visiting Artist Program:

Eight semesters at 1 credit hour per semester.

Total Credit Hours:8

NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.

Total Credit Hours: 80