Art (Study Option in Art Studio), B.A.

Foundation Courses: (18 Credits)

Complete during the first two semesters, prior to other studio or art history courses.

• ART 104 - Basic Design: 2-D (3 cr.)
• ART 137 - Western Art: Ancient and Medieval (3 cr.)
• ART 139 - Western Art: Renaissance to Modern (3 cr.)
• ART 161 - Introduction to Drawing (3 cr.)
• ART 231 - 3-D Design (3 cr.)
• ART 262 - Drawing II (3 cr.)

Studio Breadth Courses: (6 Credits)

Select two studio courses from the following areas, not including the area of the studio concentration.

• ART 205 - Introduction to Graphic Design (3 cr.)
• ART 208 - Computer Art (3 cr.)
• ART 211 - Introduction to Photography (3 cr.)
• ART 221 - Introduction to Painting (3 cr.)
• ART 232 - Introduction to Sculpture (3 cr.)
• ART 255 - Introduction to Ceramics (3 cr.)
• ART 280 - Introduction to Printmaking (3 cr.)
• ART 282 - Book Arts (3 cr.)

Studio Concentration: (12 Credits)

Complete a sequence of four courses in one studio area in addition to the foundation courses, and in an area outside the two selected studio breadth courses.

Art History: (6 Credits)

Select two courses:

• ART 342 - Greek and Roman Art (3 cr.)
• ART 343 - Medieval Art (3 cr.)
• ART 344 - Italian Renaissance Art (3 cr.)
• ART 345 - Baroque & Rococo Art (3 cr.)
• ART 346 - 19th Century European Art: Neo-Classicism to Impressionism (3 cr.)
• ART 347 - Modern Art: Post-Impressionism to Surrealism (3 cr.)
• ART 349 - Northern Renaissance Art (3 cr.)
• ART 354 - Jewish Art to 1600 (3 cr.)
• ART 357 - Latin American Art (3 cr.)

Junior-Level Portfolio Review: (0 Credits)

Required in the spring semester of the junior year of all art majors with 57 or more total credits:

Advanced Writing Requirement: (3 Credits)

• ART 471 - Contemporary Art (3 cr.) (AWR)

• or

• ART 475 - Art of the Book (3 cr.) (AWR)

Transfer students

Admission of transfer students to 300/400 level studio courses will be contingent upon submission of a portfolio of previous work in the medium, to assure appropriate preparation. The portfolio is to be presented to the instructor on the first day of classes. A slide or digital portfolio is acceptable, and the portfolio already submitted to the department may be used.

It is recommended that all transfer students have a personal interview/portfolio review with the Art Department, and/or send to the art department a digital or slide portfolio which is representative of all previous college-level studio work. The portfolio review will assist in advising by helping to identify strengths, interests and weaknesses, and it can be used to recommend advanced placement or additional work in certain areas. This portfolio will be forwarded to the art advisor, who will return it after the first advisement meeting. In addition, only art courses equivalent to SUNY Plattsburgh’s art courses will count toward the art major. Transferred equivalents of art appreciation courses may not be used in the Plattsburgh art major.

Transfer students must complete a minimum of 21 credits in art courses at SUNY Plattsburgh and a total of 36 credits at Plattsburgh, including:

• ART 471 - Contemporary Art (3 cr.) (AWR)

• or

• ART 475 - Art of the Book (3 cr.) (AWR)