Bachelor of Science in Art

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalogue. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

  1. MAJOR: 57 CREDITS

    • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)
    • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)
    • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)
    • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)
    • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)
    • ART230 Computer Rendering (3)
    •  ART251 Ceramics I (3)
    • ART267 Sculpture I (3)
    • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
    • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2) — ILIT; WI.NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH ART498=RP
    • ART446 History of Contemporary Art:1940-Present (3)
    • Art History Electives: 3 credits
    • Art Studio Electives: 12 credits
    • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1) — NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH ART443=RP

    • SELECT ONE:

    • ART225 Watercolor Painting I (3)
    • ART325 Introductory Oil Painting (3)
    • ART326 Introductory Acrylic Painting (3)
    • SELECT ONE:
      • ART240 Woodcuts and Monoprints (3)
      • ART439 Serigraphy (3)
      • SELECT ONE:
      • ART334 Digital Photography (3)
      • ART455 Photography (3)

  2. CORE: 45 CREDITS

    • CMP101 English Composition (3) – CS; ILIT; WI
    • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
    • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3) – AA;WI
    • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3) – AA;WI

    • CORE ELECTIVES: 33 CREDITS

  3. FREE ELECTIVES: 18 CREDITS:

    Courses offered in the major are not allowed. Courses used to fulfill free electives may but are not required to have a competency.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Requirements for Animation; Art; Arts Administration Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation – consult the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the catalogue or the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the course sequence for the BS, Art from the Visual & Performing Arts web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.