Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Concentration in Digital Media
Program Overview
The Rock Studies 2 program at SRU provides a comprehensive education in the arts, with a focus on digital media. Students will develop their skills in a variety of art forms, including drawing, painting, photography, and graphic design. The program also includes a strong foundation in art history and theory. Graduates of the program will be prepared for careers in the arts, including teaching, museum work, and graphic design.
Program Outline
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary
| Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | Rock Studies 2 Requirements | | | 42 | | Other Basic Requirements | | | 0-3 | | Computer Competency | | | 0-3 | | Major/Concentration Requirements | | | 78 |
Total Hours
| | | 120 |
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | The Rock | SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 | | ENGL | 102 | Critical Writing | 3 | | ENGL | 104 | Critical Reading | 3 | | MATH | 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | | Select one of the following: | | | 3 | | | COMM | 200 | Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | | | | PHIL | 110 | Ethics and Civil Discourse | | | | POLS | 235 | Civil Discourse and Democracy | | |
Subtotal
| | | 15 |Integrated Inquiry
| | | | | |---|---|---|---| | Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | | Select 3 Credits | 3 | | Humanities Inquiry | | Select 3 Credits | 3 | | Social Science Inquiry | | Select 3 Credits | 3 | | Natural Science Inquiry | SCI | 101 | Science of Life | 3 | | Physical Science Inquiry | SCI | 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 | |
Subtotal
| | | 15 |Thematic Thread
| | | | | |---|---|---|---| | Select 12 Credits | 212 | | 12 | |
Total Hours
| | | 42 |Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree. | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | Complete one of the following: | | | 0-3 | | | | Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score | | | | ESAP | 110 | Beginning Algebra | | |
Total Hours
| | | 0-3 |Computer Competency
| Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | Demonstrate "computer competency" by one of the following: | | | 0-3 | | | | Pass Computer Competency Exam | | | | OR | | | | | | Select one of the following at SRU or another post-secondary institution: | | | | | | CPSC | 100 | Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts | | | | CPSC | 110 | Computer Concepts | | | | CPSC | 130 | Introduction to Computing and Programming | | | | PE | 202 | Technology for Wellness | | |
Total Hours
| | | 0-3 |Major Requirements
39 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE 39 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | Required Courses | | | | | | ART | 100 | 2-D Design | 3 | | | ART | 101 | 3-D Design | 3 | | | ART | 105 | Basic Studio Drawing | 3 | | | ART | 225 | Overview of Western Art | 3 | | | ART | 226 | Overview of World Art | 3 | | | ART | 300 | Art Seminar | 3 | | Art History Electives | | Select two of the following: | 6 | | | ART | 325 | North American Art History | 1 | | | ART | 335 | The Renaissance Tradition | 1 | | | ART | 345 | Foundations of Modern Art | 1 | | | ART | 355 | Early Modern Art | 1 | | | ART | 365 | Art Since 1945 | 1 | | | ART | 420 | Art History Seminar | 1 | | Digital Media Concentration (15 Credits) | | Select 12 credits from the following: | | | | ART | 114 | Basic Studio Digital Media | 1 | | | ART | 214 | Intermediate Studio Digital Media | 1 | | | ART | 314 | Advanced Studio Digital Media | 1 | | | ART | 414 | Senior Studio Digital Media | 1 | | | Digital Media | 1st Concentration Required – Capstone Course | ART | 434 | Senior Project Digital Media | 3 | | Additional Studio Requirements | | | | | | 100 Level Electives | | Select three of the following courses, no class may be repeated: | 9 | | | | ART | 106 | Basic Studio Painting | 1 | | | | ART | 107 | Basic Studio Photography | 1 | | | | ART | 108 | Basic Studio Printmaking | 1 | | | | ART | 109 | Basic Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | | | ART | 110 | Basic Studio Sculpture | 1 | | | | ART | 111 | Basic Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | | | ART | 112 | Basic Studio Ceramics | 1 | | | | ART | 113 | Basic Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | | 200 Level Electives | | Select four of the following courses, you may take any class twice: | 12 | | | | ART | 205 | Intermediate Studio Drawing | 1 | | | | ART | 206 | Intermediate Studio Painting | 1 | | | | ART | 207 | Intermediate Studio Photography | 1 | | | | ART | 208 | Intermediate Studio Printmaking | 1 | | | | ART | 209 | Intermediate Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | | | ART | 210 | Intermediate Studio Sculpture | 1 | | | | ART | 211 | Intermediate Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | | | ART | 212 | Intermediate Studio Ceramics | 1 | | | | ART | 213 | Intermediate Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | | | ART | 214 | Intermediate Studio Digital Media | 1 | | | 300 Level Electives | | Select four of the following courses, you may take any class up to three times: | 12 | | | | ART | 305 | Advanced Studio Drawing | 1 | | | | ART | 306 | Advanced Studio Painting | 1 | | | | ART | 307 | Advanced Studio Photography | 1 | | | | ART | 308 | Advanced Studio Printmaking | 1 | | | | ART | 309 | Advanced Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | | | ART | 310 | Advanced Studio Sculpture | 1 | | | | ART | 311 | Advanced Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | | | ART | 312 | Advanced Studio Ceramics | 1 | | | | ART | 313 | Advanced Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | | | ART | 314 | Advanced Studio Digital Media | 1 | | | 400 Level Electives | | Select three of the following courses, you may take any class up to two times: | 9 | | | | ART | 405 | Senior Studio Drawing | 1 | | | | ART | 406 | Senior Studio Painting | 1 | | | | ART | 407 | Senior Studio Photography | 1 | | | | ART | 408 | Senior Studio Printmaking | 1 | | | | ART | 409 | Senior Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | | | ART | 410 | Senior Studio Sculpture | 1 | | | | ART | 411 | Senior Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | | | ART | 412 | Senior Studio Ceramics | 1 | | | | ART | 413 | Senior Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | | | ART | 414 | Senior Studio Digital Media | 1 |
