Designed for individuals who plan a career in the world of art, the Bachelor of Fine Arts offers an intensive program that combines conservatory training in the traditional studio arts with a liberal arts education. This 120-credit program is intended for students who wish to become professional artists and/or pursue graduate study in the visual arts.
As an art major you will study with professional artists and leading scholars, as well as visiting guest artists from around the world. You will build a solid foundation in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking, while exploring the history and theory of human creativity in courses that range from the arts of the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean to contemporary photography and digital design. Art Foundations are required of all freshmen in the program, where concepts and practices in two- and three-dimensional art forms are examined. As a junior you will choose one or more of the studio arts as your concentration; as a senior you will work with a faculty advisor in preparing a B.F.A. exhibition of works in your chosen art media.
A digital technology lab; painting, sculpture and ceramic studios; galleries to showcase student work; and the Steinberg Museum of Art are a few of the many resources at your fingertips. These facilities are complemented by one of the finest undergraduate academic libraries in the region with holdings that include important art collections.
Admission Requirements
In addition to applying to the university, students must submit a portfolio for review for admission to undergraduate art programs.
Portfolio reviews are offered by appointment at Portfolio Review Days in Fall and Spring, at all LIU Post Open Houses, monthly in conjunction with studio class visits, or online at getacceptd.com/liu. Email seungyeon.lee@liu.edu to schedule your portfolio review.
All students who submit a portfolio for review are also considered for recommendation by the Department of Art to receive a Deans Office Award for Rising Talent (DO:ART) scholarship.
Qualities that Set Us Apart
Individual Portfolio Reviews and Studio Shadow Visits
October 8, November 7, and December 5, 2021
February 13, March 6, and April 10, 2022
Please contact seungyeon.lee@liu.edu
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Required Fine Arts Courses | ||
| ART 2 | Studio Foundation 1 | 9 |
| ART 3 | Studio Foundation 2 | 6 |
| DRAW 1 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART 102 | Fine Arts Internship | 3 |
| ART 103 | Fine Arts Senior Seminar | 1 |
| CGPH 16 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| Art Studio Concentration | ||
| Required Art Studio Courses | ||
| ART 11 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 14 | Painting 2 | 3 |
| ART 20 | Advanced Photography | 3 |
| ART 21 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 22 | Intermediate Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 31 | Pottery/Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 35 | Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ART 36 | Sculpture 2 | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| ART 13 | Painting 1 | 3 |
| ART 43 | Watercolor | 3 |
| Required Art History Courses | ||
| ART 59 | Survey of World Art I | 3 |
| ART 60 | Survey of World Art II | 3 |
| ART 72 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Required Senior Tutorial and Thesis Courses (One of the following) | ||
| ART 385 | Honors Tutorial | 3 |
| ART 386 | Honors Tutorial | 3 |
| ATUT 1 | Senior Fine Arts Tutorial | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| ART 389 | Honors Thesis | 3 |
| ART 390 | Honors Thesis | 3 |
| PROJ 3 | Senior Project | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| ART 61 | Ancient Art: The Western Tradition | 3 |
| ART 64 | Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART 65 | Italian Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ART 66 | Northern Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries | 3 |
| ART 67 | The Art of the Baroque | 3 |
| ART 68 | The Art of the 18th and 19th Centuries | 3 |
| ART 70 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 75 | American Art | 3 |
| ART 77 | Pre-Colonial Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART 78 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART 79 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART 80 | Concepts & Issues in Contemporary Photography | 3 |
| ART 85 | History of Visual Communications | 3 |
| ART 90 | Seminar in Art History | 3 |
| ART 91 | Independent Study in Art History | 3 |
| Elective Directed Studio Art Courses | ||
| Any two undergraduate ART, CER, CGPH, DRAW, VISL courses | ||
| Mixed Studio Concentration | ||
| Students must complete TWO of the following options: | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| ART 21 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 22 | Intermediate Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 23 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| OR - Option 2 | ||
| ART 35 | Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ART 36 | Sculpture 2 | 3 |
| ART 37 | Sculpture 3 | 3 |
| OR - Option 3 | ||
| ART 14 | Painting 2 | 3 |
| ART 15 | Advanced Painting 3 | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| ART 13 | Painting 1 | 3 |
| ART 43 | Watercolor | 3 |
| Mixed Studio Second Portion | ||
| Required Art History Courses | ||
| ART 59 | Survey of World Art I | 3 |
| ART 60 | Survey of World Art 2 | 3 |
| ART 72 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| ART 61 | Ancient Art: The Western Tradition | 3 |
| ART 64 | Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART 65 | Italian Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ART 66 | Northern Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries | 3 |
| ART 67 | The Art of the Baroque | 3 |
| ART 68 | The Art of the 18th and 19th Centuries | 3 |
| ART 70 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART 75 | American Art | 3 |
| ART 77 | Pre-Colonial Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART 78 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART 79 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART 80 | Concepts & Issues in Contemporary Photography | 3 |
| ART 85 | History of Visual Communications | 3 |
| ART 90 | Seminar in Art History | 3 |
| ART 91 | Independent Study in Art History | 3 |
| Elective Mixed Studio Courses (15 credits from the following) |
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| ART 11 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 14 | Painting 2 | 3 |
| ART 15 | Advanced Painting 3 | 3 |
| ART 16 | Advanced Painting | 3 |
| ART 21 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 22 | Intermediate Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 23 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 35 | Sculpture 1 | 3 |
| ART 36 | Sculpture 2 | 3 |
| ART 37 | Sculpture 3 | 3 |
| ART 43 | Watercolor | 3 |
| Elective Directed Studio Art Courses | ||
| Any one undergraduate ART, CER, CGPH, DRAW, VISL courses | ||
| Required Senior Tutorial and Thesis Courses | ||
| One of the following | ||
| ART 385 | Honors Tutorial | 3 |
| ART 386 | Honors Tutorial | 3 |
| ATUT 1 | Senior Fine Arts Tutorial | 3 |
| One of the following | ||
| ART 389 | Honors Thesis | 3 |
| ART 390 | Honors Thesis | 3 |
| PROJ 3 | PROJ 3 Senior Project | 3 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Required Core Courses
(32-33 Credits)
|
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| POST 101 | Post Foundations | 1 |
| FY | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENG 1** | Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENG 2** | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MTH 5 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 |
| Choose one course from each of the five below course clusters and one additional course from one of the clusters. | ||
| Scientific Inquiry & the Natural World |
4 | |
| Creativity Media & the Arts | 3 | |
| Perspectives on World Culture | 3 | |
| Self, Society & Ethics | 3 | |
| Power, Institutions & Structures (ECO 10 Required) | 3 | |
| One additional course from one of the five above clusters. (ECO 11 Required) | 3 | |
| General Elective (3 Credits from Any Course) | ||
* Some courses may count as core and others as electives.
** In addition to ENG 1 and 2, students take at least 3 more writing intensive (WAC) courses as part of their major, core, or elective courses. ENG 303 and 304 can satisfy the ENG 1 and 2 requirement for students in the Honors College.
| Credit Requirements | |
| Total Major Requirement Credits | 82 |
| Total Elective Credits | 6 |
| Total Core Requirement Credits | 32-33 |
| Total Degree Credits | 120 |
Prospective students are invited for portfolio review and tour of our fine arts studios and facilities.
Individual Portfolio Reviews and Studio Shadow Visits
In 2019 September 16, October 7, November 4 and December 2. In 2020 February 19, March 2 and April 13. Call 516-299-2464 to schedule your visit.
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