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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

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

 

 

**This program will NOT be accepting new applications after June 5, 2024**

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 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3
ARTS 159Photographic Explorations

3
ARTS 250Photo Lighting Technique

3
ARTS 351B&W Film Photography

3
ARTS 352Studio Lighting

3
ARTS 353Photographic Illustration

3
ARTS 356The Photographic Narrative

3
ARTS 459Photographic Inquiry

3
ARTS 494Directed Studio Projects

1-3
ARTS 496Studio Art Internship

1-15
ARTS 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.  If more than 3 credits of ARTS 496 are completed, the Photography faculty will determine how these additional credits can be applied within the degree program.
  • 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.

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