Illustration - Evening/Weekend Degree Program - Fall 2011 Curriculum

Language for pages 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		IL 323	Adobe Illustrator for the Illustrator		2
		IL 362	The Illustrator's Heritage I		3
		IL 374	Book Illustration I		1.5
		IL 382	Visual Self-Expression		3.5
		IL 388	Materials and Techniques		2
RELATED AREA		CD 351	Creating an Illus. Portfolio for the Web		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see American History*	G10	3
Semester 6
MAJOR AREA		IL 324	Digital Painting for the Illustrator		1.5
		IL 364	The Illustrator's Heritage II		3
		IL 375	Book Illustration II		1.5
		IL 383	Advanced Drawing/Composition		3.5
		IL 389	Materials and Techniques		2
RELATED AREA		CG 213	2D Computer Animation		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see Writing elective*		3
Semester 7
MAJOR AREA		IL 461	Illustration Workshop		3
		IL 471	Documentary Artist I		2
		IL 482	Color Rendering: Media I		2.5
		IL 491	Mentor/Specialization Projects I		3
RELATED AREA		PH 406	Digital Special Effects/Retouching		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see History of Art and Civ.*		3
Semester 8
MAJOR AREA		IL 472	Documentary Artist II		2
		IL 483	Color Rendering: Media II		1.5
		IL 492	Mentor/Specialization Projects II		3
RELATED AREA		BE 402	The Business of Illustration		1
		CD 222	Digital Layout II		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see Liberal Arts Elective*		3
		choice	see Other World Civ.*	G9	3
ELECTIVE		choice	General elective		1.5-3

Total Credit Requirements
Major Area	40.5 credits
Related Areas	9 credits
Liberal Arts	15 credits
General Elective	1.5 - 3 credits
Total Credits	66

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/gened).

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.

GENERAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS

Choice of General Elective: 1.5-3 credits

* LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS

American History: 3 credits
Choice of EN 271,EN 272, EN 335, LA 221, or any other non-HA course that meets the Gen. Ed. American History requirement (G10).

Foreign Language:
The Gen. Ed. Foreign Language requirement (G8) has been waived for the Illustration major.

Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
Choice of any non-HA course that meets the Gen. Ed. Other World Civ. requirement (G9).

Liberal Arts Elective: 3 credits
These liberal arts credits must be in non- HA courses.

Writing Elective: 3 credits
Choice of EN 266, 322, 361, 362, 363, or 364.

History of Art and Civilization: 3 credits
Choice of any HA course.