Suggested Course Sequence

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Studio Arts, 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.

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.

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
  • Learning Community ENTR-201-LCE06T he Entrepreneurial Mindset (6)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)*
  • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • ART219 Graphic Design I (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)*
  • ART-251 Ceramics I  (3)
  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • ART381 Illustration I (3)*
  • ART-325-01Intro to Oil Pntg (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

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

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
  • ART-439 Serigraphy (3)
  • ART-334 Digital Photography (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
  • Studio Elective (3) *
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present  (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

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

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Free Elective (6)
  • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (3)
  • ART445 Special Projects (3)
  • ENTR 301 The Entrepreneurial Skill Set (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART490 Senior Project (3)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Studio Electives (3)
  • ART-431: Professional Practice (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

*It is highly encouraged that a course in painting be used for one of the studio electives

NOTE: ART445 and ART490 will be taken in the Area of Emphasis.