Suggested Course Sequence

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Art, from the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the Daemen catalogue.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Art Course Sequence

Unless otherwise indicated, the required Art courses which are plotted on the program course sequence must be taken at the time indicated. Those courses designated by *are strongly suggested to be taken at the time indicated.

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1stsemester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)*
  • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)*
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)*
  • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)*
  • CORE ELECTIVES (9)
  • Total Credits (15)

* It is strongly suggested that this course be taken at this time.

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
  • ART: Additional required and/or studio electives (6)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
  • ART: Additional required and/or studio electives (6)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Art History Elective (3)*
  • ART: Studio Elective (3)
  • ART: Additional required and/or studio elective (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART 331 Art Reading List (3)
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (6)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

* It is strongly suggested that this course be taken at this time.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
  • ART: Additional required and/or studio electives (9)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART: Additional required and/or studio electives (6)
  • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (13)