During the first four semesters, all students follow a common course of study designed to provide a broad introduction to the arts and a basis for the intensive studio experience of the last two years. Students are encouraged to work across disciplines focusing on an intellectually rigorous independent practice. The sophomore and junior years include semester programs in New York City and Rome, Italy, to experience professional and global art worlds. The final year is focused on the development of a visual thesis.
Complete B.F.A. curricular information is available in Courses of Study.
| First Year | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
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One of the following: ART 2201 Introduction to Painting ART 2301 Introduction to Print Media ART 2401 Introduction to Sculpture ART 2601 Introduction to Photography ART 2701 Introduction to Digital Media |
4 | Two of the following:
ART 2201 Introduction to Painting ART 2301 Introduction to Print Media ART 2401 Introduction to Sculpture ART 2601 Introduction to Photography ART 2701 Introduction to Digital Media |
8 | |
| ART 2103 Introductory Art Seminar | 3 | Art History | 4 | |
| ART 2501 Introduction to Drawing | 4 | First-year Writing Seminar | 3 | |
| First-year Writing Seminar | 3 | Out-of-College Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | |||
| Total Credits | 14 | Total Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester* | Credits | |
| Two of the following studio practice courses: 2201 Introduction to Painting 2301 Introduction to Print Media 2401 Introduction to Sculpture 2601 Introduction to Photography 2701 Introduction to Digital Media 3000-Level required Art Studio |
8 | 3000-Level required Art Studio | 4 | |
| Out-of College Elective | 3 | 3000-Level required Art Studio | 4 | |
| Art History | 4 | 3000-Level Theory & Criticism | 4 | |
| Art History | 4 | |||
| Total Credits | 19 | Total Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester** | Credits | |
| 3000-Level Elective Art Studio | 4 | 3000-Level Elective Art Studio | 4 | |
| 3000-Level Elective Art Studio | 3 | Art History | 4 | |
| 3000-Level Theory & Criticism | 3 | Out-of-College Elective | 4 | |
| Out-of-College Elective | 3 | In/Out-of-College Elective | 4 | |
| Out-of-College Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 17 | Total Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | |
| ART 4001 Thesis I | 6 | ART 4002 Thesis II | 6 | |
| ART 4000 Studio Research Workshop | 4 | In/Out-of-College Electives | 4 | |
| Out-of-College Electives | 3 | Out-of-College Electives | 4 | |
| Out-of-College Electives | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | Total Credits | 14 | |
| Other * Second-year B.F.A. students have the option of spending the spring semester studying in New York City at AAP NYC. The AAP NYC curriculum follows.
** Third-year B.F.A. students have the option of spending either fall or spring semester studying abroad through the Cornell in Rome program. The Cornell in Rome curriculum follows.
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| AAP NYC | Credits | Cornell in Rome | Credits | |
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ART 3003 New York City Studio |
4 |
ART 3001 Rome Studio |
4 | |
| ART 3103 New York City Seminar | 4 | ART 3102 Contemporary Rome Seminar | 4 | |
| ART 3805 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Metropolitan Studies | 4 | ART 3902 International Professional Practice/Internship | 1 | |
| ART 3903 Professional Practice | 4 | Art History | 4 | |
| Out-of-College Elective | 4 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | Total Credits | 17 | |
