Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts (New Brunswick) 4 courses
Bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) visual arts majors are required to complete a total of 87 credits as follows:
| Major Requirements | 87 credits |
Foundation Courses (16 credits)
07:081:121-122 Drawing Fundamentals A and 4-D Fundamentals (4,4) 07:081:227-228 Visual Thinking A and B (4,4) Studio Concentration (27 credits) A studio concentration course sequence of I-A and B, II-A and B, III-A and B, and a seminar in the concentration is required in one of the following options: design, drawing, media, painting, photography, print, or sculpture. Concentration sequence: six 4-credit courses Concentration seminar: 3 credits Thesis and Exhibition A and B (3,3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 07:081:121 | Drawing Fundamentals | 4 |
| 07:081:227 | Visual Thinking A: Form and Space | 4 |
| Total Foundation Courses (16 credits) | 16 credits | |
Studio Electives (32 credits)
Art History Electives or a seminar in another concentration or cinema studies for media concentration students (3 credits) Visual Arts Practice (3 credits Pass/Fail)* Byrne Seminar may count as 1 VAP credit. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 33 credits of liberal arts requirements (see the Degree Requirements chapter) for a total of 121 credits required for graduation, including the Interdisciplinary Seminar Interplay 07:557:151, 1 credit (which is optional for transfer students). These requirements do differ from the design major and include: 01:082:105-106 Introduction to Art History (3,3 credits) Two art history electives or cinema studies courses (3,3) 07:081:200-201...
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 07:557:151 | Mason Gross Interplay | 1 |
| 01:082:105 | Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to 1400 | 3 |
| Total Studio Electives (32 credits) | 32 credits | |
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