2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 30, 2024

2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Art Studio: Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA_BFAS]

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The B.F.A. is an intensive degree program in studio art, intended for students who plan to pursue a professional career in art or to prepare for specialized graduate study, in particular the Master of Fine Arts. The degree requires 73 credit hours in the major, including foundation, skills core, studio specialization and five art history courses. Specializations include ceramics, fibers, graphic design and digital media, painting, print media and sculpture.

The culminating experience is the two-semester senior thesis project. A cohesive body of work is developed from concept to exhibition, accompanied by written abstract and oral presentation. One semester of foreign language or equivalent is required. Admission to the B.F.A. program is by portfolio review. For more information about this program, contact the Art and Art History Department .

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Utilize the elements of art and principles of design.
Execute visual and written/verbal skills applicable to the presentation of their work.
Understand the ways in which art, media, and culture affect each other and society-at-large.
Analyze critically works of art from traditional to nontraditional mediums, diverse genres, and a wide range of historical periods and geographical locations, demonstrating comprehension of global perspectives in visual culture.
Evaluate works of art/design using a personalized visual vocabulary that expresses knowledge, awareness and dialog with historical and contemporary influences within arts, humanities, sciences and technology.
Demonstrate competence in related discipline with considerable depth of knowledge, integrating and synthesizing information associated with practice in the area of specialization, by creating a significant, culminating body of work.

Program Standard Grade Point Average Requirement

The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program.

Program Standard GPA
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 in ATH, ATS, or ATT courses
Art Studio (BFA) Major Requirements
- 73 credits in ATH, ATS, or ATT courses

A. Core in Art Studio: 18 credit hours

Drawing Foundation

ATS 101 - Drawing I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 201 - Drawing II (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 301 - Drawing III (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 401 - Drawing IV (3 cr. hr.)

Design Foundation

ATS 102 - Design I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 202 - Design II (3 cr. hr.)

B. Exposure and Skills Core in Art Studio: 15 credit hours

ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)

Select One

ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8) or
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)

Select Either

ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8) or
ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8) or
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.)

C. B.F.A. Field Course: 1 credit hour

ATT 115 - Field Study at Raquette Lake (1 cr. hr.)

D. Studio Art Media Specialization Courses: 15 credit hours

Media Specialization: 9 credit hours

Select nine credit hours from one of the following specialization areas: Painting: ATS 203, 303 and 403; Ceramics: ATS 204, 304 and 404; Fibers: ATS 208, 308 and 408; Sculpture: ATS 206, 306 and 406; Graphic Design and Digital Media: ATS 240, 241, 330, 340, 342, 343 and 440; Print Media: ATS 207, 209, 307, 309, 316 and 407.

Thesis: 6 credit hours

ATS 498 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 499 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis II (3 cr. hr.)

E. Art Studio Electives: 9 credit hours

Nine additional ATS credit hours at the 200 level or above.

F. Art History Foundation and Advanced Courses: 15 credit hours

Art History Foundation: 6 credit hours

ATH 121 - Art in the Ancient World (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)
ATH 122 - Art in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.) (GE 8)

Art History Advanced Courses: 9 credit hours

Nine additional ATH hours including one ATH course at the 300-level or above. Three of the nine credits must be ATH writing intensive (WRIT).

ATH 357 - Modern Art (3 cr. hr.)
ATH 457 - Contemporary Art (3 cr. hr.)
Art history advanced courses, 300 level or above: 6 credit hours

G. Art History Elective: 3 credit hours

Art history elective

Total credit hours in the major: 73

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124 credit hours

Example of the B.F.A. in Art Studio [BFAS] over four years

Link to Foreign Language

First Year Fall

ATH 121 - Art in the Ancient World (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 101 - Drawing I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 102 - Design I (3 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 14

First Year Spring

ATH 122 - Art in the Modern World (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 201 - Drawing II (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 202 - Design II (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
Choose one from the following ATS courses - GE 8
ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Fall

Choose one from the following ATS courses - GE 8
ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATT 115 - Field Study at Raquette Lake (1 cr. hr.)
Foreign language (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 17

Second Year Spring

Choose one from the following GE 8 courses:
ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.)
Choose one from the following:
ATS 203 - Painting II (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 204 - Ceramics II (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 206 - Sculpture II (3 cr. hr.)
And
ATS 301 - Drawing III (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

Choose one from the following GE 8 courses:
ATS 103 - Painting I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 104 - Ceramics I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 106 - Sculpture I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 107 - Printmaking I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 108 - Fibers I - Surface Design (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 114 - Photography I (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 208 - Fibers II - Weaving (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 209 - Lithography I (3 cr. hr.)
Choose one from the following:
ATS 303 - Painting III (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 304 - Ceramics III (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 306 - Sculpture III (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 308 - Fibers III (3 cr. hr.)
And
ATH - upper-level WI (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

ATS 401 - Drawing IV (3 cr. hr.)
Choose one from the following:
ATS 403 - Painting IV (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 404 - Ceramics IV (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 406 - Sculpture IV (3 cr. hr.)
ATS 408 - Fibers IV (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Fall

ATS 498 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis I (3 cr. hr.)
ATH - upper level * (3 cr. hr.)
ATS elective (3 cr. hr.)
ATS elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

ATS 499 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Thesis II (3 cr. hr.)
ATH - upper level (3 cr. hr.)
ATS elective (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)