Bachelor Of Fine Arts – Art Sculpture Specialization

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Art: Sculpture specialization, 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

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)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)*
  • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)*
  • Learning Community (6)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

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

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)*
  • ART267 Sculpture I (3)
  • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)*
  • ART367 Sculpture II (3)
  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • ART: Studio Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

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

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Select one: ART334 Digital Photography (3); ART455 Photography (3)
  • ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
  • ART368 Sculpture III (3)*
  • Art History Elective (3)*
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present  (3)*
  • ART464 Sculpture IV (3)*
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (6)
  • 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)
  • ART445 Special Projects (3)
  • ART: Studio Electives (9)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART490 Senior Project (3)
  • ART: Studio electives (6)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
  • Total Credits (13)