Art History and Museum Professions - Bachelor of Science Degree Program - Fall 2011 Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2011 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.
| Semester 5 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | VA 321 | Methods/Meanings in Visual Arts | 3 | ||
| choice | see History of Art Group A** | 3 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 321 | Strategies of Business Communication | 3 | ||
| choice | see Foreign Language* | G8 | 3.5 | ||
| choice | see Liberal Arts Selectives* | 3 |
| Semester 6 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | BL 343 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 | ||
| HA 411 | Western Theories of Art | 3 | |||
| choice | see HA Group B** | G9 | 3 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | MA 311 | Math Modeling/Business Apps. | 3 | ||
| choice | see Foreign Language* | 3-3.5 |
| Semester 7 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | AC 322 | Publicity/Public Relations for Visual Art Management | 3 | ||
| VA 431 | Business of Art Museum Mgmt. | 3 | |||
| choice | see HA Group C** | 3 | |||
| choice | see HA Group B, C, or D** | 3 | |||
| RELATED AREA | FA 117 | Traditional Techniques in Fine Arts | 2 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | LA 221 | U.S. Hist.: Civil War to Present | G10 | 3 |
| Semester 8 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | AC 311 | Integrated Mktg. Comm. Mgmt. | 3 | ||
| VA 491 | Senior Seminar: The Museum Exhibition | 3 | |||
| RELATED AREA | IC 497 | Sr. Internship C: Career Planning | 3 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 241 | Professional Speech Comm. | 3 | ||
| ELECTIVE | choice | General elective | 2-3 |
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TOTAL Minimum Required |
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| MAJOR AREA: | 33 credits |
| RELATED AREA: | 5 credits |
| LIBERAL ARTS: | 21.5-22 credits |
| ELECTIVE: | 2-3 credits |
| TOTAL Minimum Required: | 61.5 credits |
NOTE:
HA 112 and AC 111 must be completed prior to sixth semester.
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements (www.fitnyc.edu).
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
Foreign Language: 6.5-7 credits
Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must be a 3.5 credit non-conversational course (G8).
Liberal Arts Selectives: 6 credits
CHOICE of two: EN 255, 256, 333, 334, 361, 362, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395; LA 321, 391; PL 321, 391, 431; SC 331; SS 237, 242, 334, 343, 354, 374, 443
** HA (HISTORY OF ART) SELECTIVES: 12 credits
Group A: (Western Surveys)
HA 231 required (if not previously taken); or CHOICE of HA 311, 314, 331, or 332
Group B: (Non-Western Civilizations)
CHOICE of HA 121, 216, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, or 395 (any one of these meets G9)
Group C: (Specialized Media)
CHOICE of HA 214, 342, 343, 344, or 345
Group D: (Requires qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean for Liberal Arts)
CHOICE of HA 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, or 396