Illustration - Two-Year Associate Degree Program - Fall 2010 Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2010 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.
The major in Illustration offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for staff positions and a freelance career as illustrators in graphic design firms, ad agencies and publishing houses.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 114 | Fashion Applications | 1.5 | ||
| IL 123 | General Illustration I | G6 | 1.5 | ||
| IL 133 | Anatomical Life Drawing: Illus. I | 2 | |||
| IL 141 | Fashion Expression in Dwg. | 1.5 | |||
| IL 151 | Dynamic Drawing Techniques | 2 | |||
| RELATED AREA | PH 116 | Photography Basics | 2 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 115 | Concepts - Lifestyle/Fashion Illustration I | 1.5 | ||
| IL 125 | Photoshop for the Illustrator | 2 | |||
| IL 127 | Applying Color to Illustrate the Written Word |
1.5 | |||
| IL 134 | Anatomical Life Drawing: Illus. II | 1.5 | |||
| IL 145 | Fashion Drawing & Stylization I | 3 | |||
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LIBERAL ARTS |
choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 210 | Concepts - Lifestyle/Fashion Illustration II | 3 | ||
| IL 231 | Anatomical Life Drawing: Illus. III | 1.5 | |||
| IL 241 | Fash. Dwg. & Stylization II | 3 | |||
| RELATED AREA | CD 201 | Computer Typesetting and Design | 2 | ||
| CD 271 | Designing with Type | 1.5 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 212 | Concepts of Lifestyle/Fash. Illus. III | 3 | ||
| IL 232 | Anatomical Life Drawing: Illus. IV | 1.5 | |||
| IL 242 | Fash. Dwg. & Stylization III | 3 | |||
| RELATED AREA | CD 122 | Digital Layout I | 2 | ||
| FA 104 | Sculpture - Basic | G6 | 1.5 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 | ||
| ELECTIVE | choice | General elective | 1.5-3 |
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Total Credit Requirements |
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| Major Area: | 33 credits |
| Related Areas: | 9 credits |
| Liberal Arts: | 24 credits |
| General Elective: | 1.5 - 3 credits |
| Health and/or PE: | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 69.5 |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements.
G1 Basic Communication; G2 Math; G3 Science; G4 Social Science; G5 Western Civilization; G6 Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
* REQUIREMENTS
English/Speech: 6 credits
EN 121 (G1) (Prerequisite: College-level English as demonstrated by placement test OR completion of appropriate Educational Skills courses), and
CHOICE of EN 231, 232, 233, 236, 241, 242, 244, 245, or 253.
History of Art & Civilization: 6 credits
HA 112 (G5), and
CHOICE of HA 111, 121, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 311 or 314 (any one of these meets G7)
Mathematics: 3-3.5 credits
Graduation requirement: Arithmetic proficiency as demonstrated by placement test OR completion of appropriate developmental mathematics course(s).
CHOICE of MA 142, 161, 213, 222, 231, or 331 (any one of these meets G2).
Science: 3-5 credits
CHOICE of SC 111, 112, 121, 122, 045/145, 253, 326, or 032/332 (any one of these meets G3).
Social Sciences: 6 credits
CHOICE of two of the following: SS 131, 141, 151, 171 (any one of these meets G4).
Upper Div Alternatives
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Computer Animation and Interactive Media, Illustration, Textile/Surface Design, and Toy Design.