{"id":10722,"date":"2025-07-30T15:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2025\/?page_id=10722"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:27:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:27:28","slug":"suggested-course-sequence-bfastudioarts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2025\/bachelor-of-fine-arts-in-studio-arts\/suggested-course-sequence-bfastudioarts\/","title":{"rendered":"Suggested Course Sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Studio Arts<\/a>, from the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the Daemen catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following is a suggested <\/em><\/strong>course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and\/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Loads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maximum of 18 credits allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Course Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unless otherwise indicated, the required Art courses which are plotted on the program course sequence must be taken at the time indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    SECOND SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ART106: Foundation Drawing II<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Learning Community ENTR-201-LCE06T he Entrepreneurial Mindset (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Year 2<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      FIRST SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (Humanities Exploration I) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gen Ed (Breadth \u2013 Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • ART219 Graphic Design I (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        SECOND SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ART-251 Ceramics I\u00a0 (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ART381 Illustration I (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ART-325-01Intro to Oil Pntg (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          * It is strongly suggested that this course be taken at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Year 3<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          FIRST SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • ART-439 Serigraphy (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • ART-334 Digital Photography (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Free Elective (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Gen Ed (Depth \u2013 Discovery I) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            SECOND SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • ART331 Art Reading List (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Studio Elective (3) *<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 \u2013 Present\u00a0 (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Gen Ed (Depth \u2013 Discovery II) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Gen Ed (Depth \u2013 Discovery III) (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              * It is strongly suggested that this course be taken at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Year 4<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              FIRST SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Free Elective (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • ART445 Special Projects (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • ENTR 301 The Entrepreneurial Skill Set (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                SECOND SEMESTER<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • ART490 Senior Project (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Free Electives (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Studio Electives (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • ART-431: Professional Practice (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Total Credits (15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  *It is highly encouraged that a course in painting be used for one of the studio electives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  NOTE:<\/strong> ART445 and ART490 will be taken in the Area of Emphasis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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