New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 51 courses 128 total credits
The BFA program in Studio Art is designed for students to study forms and ideas together. The interdisciplinary curriculum includes painting, drawing, sculpture and installation, photography, video art, digital art, performance, metals, ceramics, design, and praxis courses. Students in the program meld art history and theory, the humanities and sciences, and combine it with the high energy of New York City. The first–year Foundation Program is a focused progression of studio and critical art theory courses enables students to explore many forms and philosophies of art making, giving them an unusually wide array of skills and visual languages with which to express their ideas. Students develop technical and analytical skills, as well as creative discipline, and a clearer understanding of the relationship between art and society. Students are encouraged in their junior year to enroll for one semester in a study-abroad site sponsored by New York University. Senior students enroll in Senior Studio, a year-long course designed to further young artists’ studio practice, preparing them to be exhibiting artists. Students participate in individual and group critiques where they meet with senior mentors, full-time faculty, visiting artists, and curators and develop a cohesive body of work supported by a written thesis outlining the ideas and contexts that drive his or her creative process. In addition, all seniors can apply for the Senior Honors program where they will work closely with a professional guest curator to discuss selected students’ work and ideas to present a group exhibition.
| Writing Proficiency Examination | 0 credits |
Liberal Arts Requirements
Expository Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
| ACE-UE 110 | Advanced Writing and Research | 4 |
Liberal Arts Requirements
Other Liberal Arts Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTCR-UE 37 | Art and Contemporary Culture I | 3 |
| ARTCR-UE 52 | Contemporary Art: Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTCR-UE 58 | Global Histories of Art | 2 |
| ARTCR-UE 51 | History of Art Since 1945 | 2 |
Liberal Arts Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTCR-UE 10 | Art: Practice & Ideas | 4 |
| ARTCR-UE 55 | Art of Now | 4 |
| ARTCR-UE 9153 | Art & Ideas: Art World Today - Berlin & Beyond | 3 |
| Total Liberal Arts Requirements | 4 credits | |
Specialization Requirements
Foundation Studios
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-UE 107 | 2D Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ART-UE 211 | 3D Fundamentals I | 3 |
| ART-UE 212 | 3D Fundamentals II | 3 |
| ART-UE 314 | 4D Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ART-UE 22 | Interdisciplinary Art Practice I | 3 |
| ART-UE 23 | Interdisciplinary Art Practice II | 3 |
Studio
Intermediate Sophomore Studios
Studio
Students select 4 courses from the following list:
Studio
ART-UE 9381
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-UE 9921 | Interdisciplinary Projects: Guided Practice | 3 |
| ART-UE 1191 | Advanced Projects in Painting | 3 |
Studio
Praxis
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-UE 900 | Visual Arts Praxis | 3 |
| ART-UE 1905 | BFA Individual Critique and Review | 7-13 |
| ART-UE 1901 | Senior Studio I | 3 |
| ART-UE 1902 | Senior Studio II | 3 |
| ART-UE 1905 | BFA Individual Critique and Review | 1 |
| ARTCR-UE 1095 | Senior Thesis Seminar | 3 |
Additional Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAHS-UE 1 | New Student Seminar | 0 |
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