Suggested Course Sequence

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Graphic Design, from the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the Daemen catalog.

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

First-Year Experience & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)*
  • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)*
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3)
  • ART221 Computer Rendering I (1)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)*
  • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)*
  • Learning Community (6)
  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
  • ART222 Computer Rendering II (1)
  • Total Credits (16)

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

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART219 Graphic Design I (3)*
  • ART287 Design History (3)
  • ART334 Digital Photography (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Social Science) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Social Science) (3)
  • ART223 Computer Rendering III (1)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART319  Graphic Design II (3)*
  • ART381 Illustration I (3)
  • ART439 Serigraphy (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Natural Science/Math) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Natural Science/Math) (3)
  • Upper Division Application (P/F)
  • Total Credits (15)

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

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART301 Motion Graphics (3)*
  • ART420 Advertising Design (3)
  • ART435 Advanced Typogrpahy (3)*
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Depth I (possible WIN II) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART320 Web Design (3)*
  • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
  • ART431 Professional Practice (3)
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present  (3)
  • Depth II (possible WIN II) (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 (WIN III) (3)
  • ART445 Special Projects (3)
  • ART: Studio Electives (6)
  • Depth III (3)
  • BFA 1: Portfolio Review (P/F)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART490 Senior Project (3)
  • Art: Studio Electives (6)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • BFA 2: Capstone Review (P/F)
  • Total Credits (12)