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Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art · 57 credits

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC ×2

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC ×2

+ SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ Upper-division ARS

+ SBC ×3

+ Upper-division ARS

+ Electives in other dept. or internship

+ SBC

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Foundation courses

Pick 2 courses · 3 courses to choose from

100s

200s

300s

None

400s

None

ConcentrationPainting, Drawing, and Printmaking1 group of options

Pick 18 credits

16 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

300s

400s

ConcentrationElectronic Media and Photography1 group of options

Pick 18 credits

21 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

300s

400s

ConcentrationSculpture and Ceramic Sculpture1 group of options

Pick 18 credits

11 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

300s

400s

Electives: seven additional studio classes

Pick 7 courses · 48 courses to choose from

100s

200s

300s

400s

Art History and Criticism courses

Pick 3 courses · 60 courses to choose from

100s

200s

300s

400s

Upper-Division Writing/WRTD Requirement

Pick 1 course · 47 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

Foundation courses

Choose 2 courses

ARS 154Foundations: Drawing3 cr
ARS 205Foundations: Idea and Form3 cr
ARS 225Introduction to Digital Art3 cr

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Choose two of the following foundation courses: ARS 154 - Foundations: Drawing 3 credits; ARS 205 - Foundations: Idea and Form 3 credits; ARS 225 - Introduction to Digital Art 3 credits

Area of Concentration (18 credits)

One concentration

Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking
Choose 18 credits
ARS 255Introductory Painting3 cr
ARS 274Introductory Printmaking3 cr
ARS 350Life Drawing and Painting3 cr
ARS 351Painting II: Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 352Painting III: Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 355Anatomical/Bio Illustration3 cr
ARS 359Theory and Practice of Conceptual Drawing3 cr
ARS 374Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Intaglio Processes3 cr
ARS 375Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Lithography3 cr
ARS 452Advanced Theory and Practice of Painting3 cr
ARS 471Advanced Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Intaglio Processes3 cr
ARS 472Advanced Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Lithography3 cr
ARS 420Studio Art Senior Seminar3 cr
ARS 487Advanced Directed Projects in Studio Theory and Practice0–6 cr
ARS 491Special Topics in Studio Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 495Senior Honors Project in Studio Art3 cr
At least 4 from ARS courses numbered 300 and above.
Electronic Media and Photography
Choose 18 credits
MUS 208Introduction to Music Technology3 cr
ARS 281Introductory Photography3 cr
ARS 319Art + the Brain3 cr
ARS 323Mechatronic Arts: Phys Computing & Digital Fab3 cr
ARS 324Digital Arts: Design3 cr
ARS 325Digital Arts: Print3 cr
ARS 326Video Art: Narrative Forms3 cr
ARS 327Digital Arts: Web Design and Culture3 cr
ARS 328Digital Arts: Animation3 cr
ARS 329Video Art: Experimental Forms3 cr
ARS 381Color and Light Photography3 cr
ARS 382Analog Black and White Photography3 cr
ARS 384Art, Media and Technology3 cr
ARS 402Documentary Media Art3 cr
ARS 425Advanced New Media Art3 cr
ARS 481Advanced Photography3 cr
MUS 341Sound Design3 cr
ARS 420Studio Art Senior Seminar3 cr
ARS 487Advanced Directed Projects in Studio Theory and Practice0–6 cr
ARS 491Special Topics in Studio Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 495Senior Honors Project in Studio Art3 cr
At least 4 from ARS courses numbered 300 and above.
Sculpture and Ceramic Sculpture
Choose 18 credits
ARS 256Introductory Sculpture3 cr
ARS 264Introductory Ceramics3 cr
ARS 364Advanced Theory and Practice of Ceramics3 cr
ARS 365Theories and Practice of Sculpture: Welding, Construction, and Intermedia3 cr
ARS 366Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Modeling, Casting, and Carving3 cr
ARS 465Advanced Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Welding, Construction, and Inter-media3 cr
ARS 466Advanced Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Installation, Site Specific and Public Art3 cr
ARS 420Studio Art Senior Seminar3 cr
ARS 487Advanced Directed Projects in Studio Theory and Practice0–6 cr
ARS 491Special Topics in Studio Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 495Senior Honors Project in Studio Art3 cr
At least 4 from ARS courses numbered 300 and above.

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Area of Concentration (18 credits) including a minimum of four upper-division studio classes in one of the following (may include ARS 420, ARS 487, ARS 491, ARS 495 when appropriate): Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking; Electronic Media and Photography; Sculpture and Ceramic Sculpture

Electives: seven additional studio classes

Choose 7 courses

ARS 255Introductory Painting3 cr
ARS 274Introductory Printmaking3 cr
ARS 350Life Drawing and Painting3 cr
ARS 351Painting II: Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 352Painting III: Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 355Anatomical/Bio Illustration3 cr
ARS 359Theory and Practice of Conceptual Drawing3 cr
ARS 374Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Intaglio Processes3 cr
ARS 375Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Lithography3 cr
ARS 452Advanced Theory and Practice of Painting3 cr
ARS 471Advanced Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Intaglio Processes3 cr
ARS 472Advanced Theory and Practice of Printmaking: Lithography3 cr
MUS 208Introduction to Music Technology3 cr
ARS 281Introductory Photography3 cr
ARS 319Art + the Brain3 cr
ARS 323Mechatronic Arts: Phys Computing & Digital Fab3 cr
ARS 324Digital Arts: Design3 cr
ARS 325Digital Arts: Print3 cr
ARS 326Video Art: Narrative Forms3 cr
ARS 327Digital Arts: Web Design and Culture3 cr
ARS 328Digital Arts: Animation3 cr
ARS 329Video Art: Experimental Forms3 cr
ARS 381Color and Light Photography3 cr
ARS 382Analog Black and White Photography3 cr
ARS 384Art, Media and Technology3 cr
ARS 402Documentary Media Art3 cr
ARS 425Advanced New Media Art3 cr
ARS 481Advanced Photography3 cr
MUS 341Sound Design3 cr
ARS 256Introductory Sculpture3 cr
ARS 264Introductory Ceramics3 cr
ARS 364Advanced Theory and Practice of Ceramics3 cr
ARS 365Theories and Practice of Sculpture: Welding, Construction, and Intermedia3 cr
ARS 366Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Modeling, Casting, and Carving3 cr
ARS 465Advanced Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Welding, Construction, and Inter-media3 cr
ARS 466Advanced Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Installation, Site Specific and Public Art3 cr
ARS 105The Creative Process3 cr
ARS 390Topics in Studio Art3 cr
ARS 401Critical Issues Seminar3 cr
ARS 403Socially Engaged Art3 cr
ARH 407Seminar in Media/Art/Culture3 cr
ARS 420Studio Art Senior Seminar3 cr
ARS 475Undergraduate Teaching Practicum I3 cr
ARS 476Undergraduate Teaching Practicum II3 cr
ARS 487Advanced Directed Projects in Studio Theory and Practice0–6 cr
ARS 488Internship0–6 cr
ARS 491Special Topics in Studio Theory and Practice3 cr
ARS 495Senior Honors Project in Studio Art3 cr

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Electives: Seven additional studio classes. Chosen from any of the above areas of concentration. May include ARS 105, ARS 390, ARS 401, ARS 403, ARH 407, ARS 420, ARS 475, ARS 476, ARS 487, ARS 488, ARS 491, ARS 495

Art History and Criticism courses

ARH 206Modern Art3 cr
Choose 3 courses
- ARH courses
Excluding ARH 206.

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Art History and Criticism courses including: ARH 206 - Modern Art 3 credits; Three other ARH classes

Upper-Division Writing/WRTD Requirement

One of

ARH 308Writing About Art3 cr
or
ARS 308Writing About Art3 cr
or
ARH 400Seminar in Art History and Criticism3 cr
or
ARS 402Documentary Media Art3 cr
or
All of
- ARS 459Write Effectively in Studio Art0 cr
- Choose 1 course
  - ARS courses numbered 300–499

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Upper-Division Writing/WRTD Requirement: Students must demonstrate acceptable writing skills in the discipline before they graduate. This can be achieved by completing a course designated as WRTD, such as ARH 308, ARS 308, ARH 400, ARS 402 or ARS 459 (in conjunction with any 300- or 400- level ARS course).

Studio Art transfer residency

Studio Art transfer students must take at least 18 upper division ARS credits for the major at Stony Brook.

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Studio Art transfer students must take at least 18 upper division ARS credits for the major at Stony Brook.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall16 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
ARS 154Foundations: Drawing3
ARH 202 / ARH 204Arts of the Ancient World3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 1 · Spring16 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
ARS 225Introduction to Digital Art3
ARH 206Modern Art3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 2 · Fall15 cr

ARH 322American Art Since 19473
ARH 3243
ARS 255Introductory Painting3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 2 · Spring15 cr

ARS 350Life Drawing and Painting3
ARS 351Painting II: Theory and Practice3
ARS 352Painting III: Theory and Practice3
CDT 3173
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

ARS 364Advanced Theory and Practice of Ceramics3
ARS 366Theory and Practice of Sculpture: Modeling, Casting, and Carving3
ARS 381Color and Light Photography3
ARS 326Video Art: Narrative Forms3
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

ARS 3183
ARS 325Digital Arts: Print3
ARS 327Digital Arts: Web Design and Culture3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

Upper-division ARS6
SBC3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

Upper-division ARS6
Electives in other dept. or internship6
SBC3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in “Foundation courses”, “Area of Concentration (18 credits)”, “Electives: seven additional studio classes”, “Art History and Criticism courses”, “Upper-Division Writing/WRTD Requirement” must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in “Foundation courses”, “Area of Concentration (18 credits)”, “Electives: seven additional studio classes”, “Art History and Criticism courses”, “Upper-Division Writing/WRTD Requirement”.

Notes

Advising: Students should consult the department advisor to ensure their plan for completing the Upper Division Writing Requirement is consistent with university graduation requirements for General Education.
SBC: Students completing the Stony Brook Curriculum must complete a course that satisfies the WRTD learning objective to graduate.
Note: Honors Program in Art (optional, not evaluated here): open to seniors with at least a 3.00 overall GPA and 3.50 in the major. Students enroll in ARH 495 or ARS 495 for the project semester. Honors are conferred if completed with distinction and a 3.50 GPA in all art courses taken in the senior year.
Note: Minors of particular interest to Studio Art majors: Digital Arts (DIA), Art History (ARH).