Visual Arts and New Media: Sculpture - 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 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 |
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| 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:
NOTE:
- Electives may emphasize Special Effects for Film and Industry 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 494 and ARTS 495 are variable 1-3 credit hours courses, and BFA students must successfully complete the courses with 3 credit hours each. ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 will focus on Sculpture.
- 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.
NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.
Total Credit Hours: 80