General Education Curriculum
All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the Gen Ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.
BFA, Art- Drawing/Illustration Specialization – Drawing Emphasis
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Major: 87 CREDITS
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- 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)
- ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)
- ART219 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART230 Computer Rendering (3)
- ART240 Woodcuts and Monoprints (3)
- ART319 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART331 Art Reading List (3)
- ART383 Illustration III (3)
- ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
- ART443 Issues and Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
- ART446 History of Contemporary Art:1940-Present (3)
- ART334 Digital Photography OR ART455 Photography (3)
- Complete 1 Painting Course. Choose one of the following:
- ART225 Watercolor Painting I (3)
- ART325 Introductory Oil Painting (3)
- ART326 Introductory Acrylic Painting (3)
- ART306 Figure Drawing III* (3)
- ART346 Advanced Drawing II* (3)
- ART381 Illustration I* (3)
- ART382 Illustration II* (3)
- ART445 Special Projects* (3)
- ART490 Senior Project* (3)
- Art History Electives (3)
- Art Studio Electives (9)
- ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
- CMP101 Composition (1)
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Note: * Minimum C grade required
2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS
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- First Year Seminar (3)
- Learning Communities (6)
- Depth – Discovery (9)
- Breadth – Exploration:
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
- Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)
- Social Sciences:
- Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
- Humanities:
- IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
- IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
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3. Free Electives: 3 CREDITS
Note: ART subject not permitted.
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 126 CREDITS
BFA, Art- Drawing/Illustration Specialization – Illustration Emphasis
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Major: 78 CREDITS
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- 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)
- ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)
- ART219 Graphic Design I (3)
- ART319 Graphic Design II (3)
- ART331 Art Reading List (3)
- ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
- ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
- ART445 Special Projects (3)
- ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)
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- ART334 Digital Photography OR ART455 Photography (3)
- Complete 1 Painting Course. Choose one of the following:
- ART225 Watercolor Painting I (3)
- ART325 Introductory Oil Painting (3)
- ART326 Introductory Acrylic Painting (3)
- ART230 Computer Rendering (3)*
- ART346 Advanced Drawing II (3)*
- ART381 Illustration I (3)*
- ART382 Illustration II (3)*
- ART383 Illustration III (3)*
- ART445 Special Projects (3)*
- ART490 Senior Project (3)*
- Art History Electives (3)
- Art Studio Electives (9)
- ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
- CMP101 Composition (1)
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Note: * Minimum grade C required
2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS
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- First Year Seminar (3)
- Learning Communities (6)
- Depth – Discovery (9)
- Breadth – Exploration:
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
- Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)
- Social Sciences:
- Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
- Humanities:
- IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
- IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
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3. Free Electives: 6 CREDITS
Note: Art subject not permitted and 3 credits must also be taken in Service Learning.
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS
BFA, Art- Painting Specialization
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Major: 75 CREDITS
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- 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)
- ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)
- ART331 Reading List (3)
- ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
- ART443 Issues and Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
- ART446 History of Contemporary Art:1940-Present (3)
- ART455 Photography OR ART334 Digital Photography (3)
- ART325 Introductory Oil Painting (3)*
- ART326 Introductory Acrylic Painting (3)*
- ART425 Painting III (3)*
- ART426 Painting IV (3)*
- ART445 Special Projects (3)*
- ART490 Senior Project (3)*
- Art History Electives (3)
- Art Studio Electives (18)
- ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
- CMP101 Composition (3)
2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS
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- First Year Seminar (3)
- Learning Communities (6)
- Depth – Discovery (9)
- Breadth – Exploration:
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
- Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)
- Social Sciences:
- Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
- Humanities:
- IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
- IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
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3. Free Electives: 9 CREDITS
Note: Art subject not permitted and 3 credits must also be taken in Service Learning.
Note: * Minimum grade C required
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS
BFA, Art – Sculpture Specialization
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Major: 75 CREDITS
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- 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)
- ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)
- ART331 Reading List (3)
- ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
- ART443 Issues and Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
- ART446 History of Contemporary Art:1940-Present (3)
- ART455 Photography OR ART334 Digital Photography (3)
- ART267 Sculpture I (3)*
- ART367 Sculpture II (3)*
- ART368 Sculpture III (3)*
- ART445 Special Projects (3)*
- ART464 Sculpture IV (3)*
- ART490 Senior Project (3)*
- Art History Electives (3)
- Art Studio Electives (18)
- ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
- CMP101 Composition (3)
2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS
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- First Year Seminar (3)
- Learning Communities (6)
- Depth – Discovery (9)
- Breadth – Exploration:
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
- Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)
- Social Sciences:
- Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
- Humanities:
- IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
- IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
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3. Free Electives: 9 CREDITS
Note: Art subject not permitted and 3 credits must also be taken in Service Learning.
Note: * Minimum grade C required
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 catalog or the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.
Suggested Course Sequence
Access the suggested course sequences for: BFA, Art:Drawling/Illustration specialization-Drawing, BFA, Art: Drawing/Illustration specialization-Illustration, BFA, Art: Painting specialization; BFA, Art: Sculpture specialization from the Visual & Performing Arts web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.