Current Students
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Prospective Students
Review Curriculum for Fine Arts and Design Studies, and see recommended course sequence below.
Degree Map
Use the Degree Map and DegreeWorks to assist in academic planning and creating your own graduation plan in ePortfolio.
Coursework
The Fine Arts curriculum places emphasis on drawing techniques and visual fundamentals. There are two required courses in drawing and one in design. A third drawing course may be selected as an elective.
Within the curriculum, it is possible for students to select concentrations in painting, sculpture or design.
Two required art history survey courses provide an introduction to the major movements of world art. A third elective course in art history focuses on the arts of a particular culture or period. Recommended areas of study in the Liberal Arts include writing, literature, mathematics, science, history, and the humanities, providing indispensable cultural and practical background for the visual artist.
Selecting Flexible Core Courses
The courses you should take to satisfy the Pathways Flexible Core depends upon many factors, including: schools you are considering transferring to, your academic strengths and interests, and credits that you have earned from previous colleges. It is also important to note that some Pathways Flexible Core courses will also satisfy LaGuardia’s Urban Study requirement.
Fine Art majors are advised to select the following courses:
World Cultures and Global Issues |
Fines Arts | HUN192 | Art and Society |
Media Studies | HUC150 | Art of Film |
Philosophy | HUP105 HUP116 HUP118 HUP121 | Philosophy of Religion Latin American Philosophy African Philosophy Eastern Philosophical Traditions |
Theatre | HUT210 HUT211 | Theater: Pre-History to the Renaissance Theater: Renaissance to Modern Times |
US Experience in its Diversity |
Philosophy | HUP109 | Philosophy of Law |
Theatre | HUT220 | Contemporary Latina/o Theatre in the United States |
Creative Expressions |
Communication | HUC106 HUC140 | Public Speaking Introduction to Broadcasting |
Fine Arts | HUA101 HUA165 HUA166 HUA200 HUA202 HUN195 | Introduction to Art Art History: Pre-historic through Gothic Art History: Renaissance through Modern Art of the 20th Century History of Photography Art in New York* |
Music | HUM101 HUM210 | Introduction to Music American Music |
Philosophy | HUP107 | Philosophy of Art |
Theatre | HUT101 | Art of Theatre |
Individual and Society |
Philosophy | HUP101 HUP102 HUP104 HUP108 HUP114 | Introduction to Philosophy Critical Thinking Ethics and Moral Issues Environmental Ethics Medical Ethics |
Communications | HUC117 | Introduction to Computer-mediated Communication |
Scientific World |
Philosophy | HUP112 | Logic & Philosophy |
*satisfies Urban Study requirement
Note:Student can select only two courses from any one discipline
Planning Your Schedule
As you register for courses and plan your schedule, carefully consider the sequence in which you take courses. Good planning will enhance your educational experience. Use the following list of suggestions and study plan as a guide.
- Take First Year Seminar (LIF101) as soon as possible.
- Take HUA 103 Beginning Drawing or HUA 104 Introduction to Design in your first semester.
- Take HUA 165 Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic or HUA 166 Art History: Renaissance through Modern in your first semester or as soon as you complete the basic skills prerequisites. HUA 165 is not a prerequisite to HUA 166, but it is preferable that you take HUA 165 first if possible. Never take both courses in the same semester.
- Do not take more than two studio art courses in the same semester.
- Take the First Year Seminar (LIF101) as soon as possible.
- Take HUA 180 Life Drawing after you have completed HUA 103 Beginning Drawing. Never take both drawing courses in the same semester.
- Never take HUA 180 Life Drawing and HUA 203 Intermediate Drawing in the same semester.
- Students registering for HUA 180 Life Drawing or HUA 203 Intermediate Drawing in the Fall I or Spring I session should make every effort to schedule additional drawing time on Wednesday afternoons, 1:00- 5:00p.m., when a free practice drawing session from the life model will be provided.
- Take the Art History elective course after you have completed HUA 165 and HUA 166
Two Year Study Plan
The following course sequence is recommended for new students. Students are advised to check Degree Audit and the College Catalog that corresponds to the year you began your studies for program requirements.
First Year, Fall I
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
LIF101 | First Year Seminar | Program Core | 3 |
HUA104 | Introduction to Design | Program Core | 3 |
HUA165 | Art History: Prehistoric through Gothic | Program Core | 3 |
ENG101 | English Composition | Required Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 12 |
First Year, Fall II
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
HUA103 | Beginning Drawing | Program Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 15 |
First Year, Spring I
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
| Studio Art Elective - HUA106 3D Design
- HUA110 Beginning Painting
- HUA115 Color Theory
- HUA120 Beginning Sculpture
- HUA150 Printmaking
- HUA185 Illustration
| Program Core | 3 |
HUA166 | Art History: Renaissance through Modern | Program Core | 3 |
ENG102 | Writing though Literature | Required Core | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sciences elective | Required Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 27 |
First Year, Spring II
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
| US Experience in its Diversity elective | Flexible Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 30 |
Second Year, Fall I
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
HUA180 | Life Drawing | Program Core | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning course | Required Core | 3 |
| Intermediate Studio Art elective | Program Core | 3 |
| Creative Expressions elective | Flexible Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 42 |
Second Year, Fall II
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
| Scientific World elective | Program Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 45 |
Second Year, Spring I
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
| World Cultures & Global Issues elective | Flexible Core | 3 |
| Art History elective - HUA167 Introduction to African Art
- HUA200 Art of the 20th Century
- HUA214 History of Illustration
- HUA215 Art of the Renaissance in Italy
- HUA294 Experiential Learning in the Fine Arts
- HUP107 Philosophy of Art
| Program Core | 3 |
HUA289 | Art & Design Seminar | Program Core | 3 |
| Individual & Society elective | Flexible Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 57 |
Second Year, Spring II
Course Number | Course Name | Fulfills | Credits |
| Flexible Core elective | Flexible Core | 3 |
| | Session Credits | 3 |
| | Total Credits | 60 |
See flexible sequence for students with basic skills needs.
For information about this program’s retention and graduation rate visit the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment website page.