Visual Arts and New Media: Graphic Design - 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 |
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| ARTS 240 | Foundations of 3-D Form and Content | 3 |
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| ARTS 270 | Foundations in Clay | 3 |
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| ARTS 222 | Cinema Arts I | 3 |
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| ARTS 225 | Digital Foundations | 3 |
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| ARTS 221 | Foundations of Time-Based Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Core Requirements:
| ARTS 214 | Drawing and Painting I | 3 |
| ARTS 260 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 261 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ARTS 360 | Graphic Design III | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Graphic Design IV | 3 |
| ARTS 365 | Typography I | 3 |
| ARTS 366 | Typography II | 3 |
| ARTH 371 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 460 | Graphic Design V | 3 |
| ARTS 465 | Typography III | 3 |
| ARTS 469 | Design Realities/Professional Practice | 1-3 |
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| ARTS 156 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
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| ARTS 351 | B&W Film Photography | 3 |
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| | Twelve additional credit hours of electives, 9 of which should concentrate in another discipline with the department of Visual Arts and New Media, per advisement | 12 |
| ARTH | Art History Electives | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
NOTE:
- 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 469 is a variable 1-3 credit hour course, and BFA students must successfully complete the course with 3 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 semesters at 1 credit hour each.
NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.
Total Credit Hours: 80