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 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 240Foundations of 3-D Form and Content

3

or

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 214Drawing and Painting I

3

ARTS 260Graphic Design I

3

ARTS 261Graphic Design II

3

ARTS 360Graphic Design III

3

ARTS 361Graphic Design IV

3

ARTS 365Typography I

3

ARTS 366Typography II

3

ARTH 371A History of Visual Communication and Design

3

ARTS 460Graphic Design V

3

ARTS 465Typography III

3

ARTS 469Design Realities/Professional Practice

1-3

 

ARTS 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3

or

ARTS 351B&W Film Photography

3

 

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.

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