Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Art Drawing/Illustration Specialization – Drawing Emphasis

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Art:Drawing/Illustration specialization-Drawing, 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 a “*” 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)*
  • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Painting Elective: ART225 Watercolor Painting I, ART325 Introductory Oil Painting, OR Introductory Acrylic Painting (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • ART219 Graphic Design I (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)*
  • ART381 Illustration I (3)*
  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)
  • ART230 Computer Rendering (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

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

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
  • ART382 Illustration II (3)*
  • Select one: ART334 Digital Photography; ART455 Photography (3)
  • Art History Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • ART240 Woodcuts and Monoprints (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART306 Figure Drawing III (3)
  • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)*
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • ART319 Graphic Design II (3)
  • ART383 Illustration III (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

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

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART346 Advanced Drawing II (3)
  • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)*
  • ART445 Special Projects (3)**
  • Studio Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART490 Senior Project (3)**
  • Studio Electives (9)
  • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
  • Total Credits (13)

** ART445 and ART490 will be taken in the specialization/emphasis.