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)
  • 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)*
  • ART219 Graphic Design I (3)*
  • ART230 Computer Rendering (3)*
  • IND275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • ART319  Graphic Design II (3)*
  • ART: Studio elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

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

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ART287 The History of Design (3)
  • ART301 Motion Graphics (3)*
  • ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
  • ART435 Advanced Typography (3)*
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART331 Art Reading List (3)
  • ART348 Seminar and Practice in Graphic Design (3)
  • ART320 Graphic Design III (3)*
  • ART420 Graphic Design IV (3)*
  • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present  (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 (2)
  • ART445 Special Projects (3)
  • ART439 Serigraphy (3)
  • ART: Studio electives (6)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART490 Senior Project (3)
  • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
  • ART455 Photography OR ART334 Digital Photography (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (13)