Hartwick college

Incoming declared art majors only with 3-6 AP credits in any area expected:

Options
A. replace 2 -4 credits in studio fundamentals (Drawing and/or 2D Design suggested but never 3D)
B. replace 4 credits in Figure Drawing or Works on Paper based on portfolio review by professor in that area
C. replace a 4 credit elective studio course based on portfolio review by professor in that area
D. replace any number of credits in LAiP courses, i.e. Science requirement

YEAR 1
Fall Term
2D ART 115/Drawing ART 113 or (elective studio)
World Art History Art 1 ARTH 102 (Ancient Art)
FYS ( if not in major)
QFR (course)
Take first language course
January Term
On campus course
Spring Term
3D ART 165/ Digital is Fund ART 116
WAH 2
ARTH 103 (Middle Periods 10th-17th Century)
concentration #1 / level 1 / 4cr.
Science Course
Humanities Course
Physical Education/Skills Course

YEAR 2
Fall Term
Works ART 217 or Figure ART 212
WAH 3 ARTH 104 (Art of the Modern World)
Concentration #2 / Level 1 / 4 cr.
Science Course
Social and Behavioral Sciences course
*Sophomore Review
January Term
Off Campus course
Spring Term
Art History concentration 1 / Level II / 4 cr.
Take second language course
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
Humanities Course
Physical Education/Skills Course

YEAR 3
Fall Term
20th cent ARTH 306 or 1965 to present
ARTH 308 Concentration 1 / Level III / 4 cr.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
Elective studio
Science Course
January Term
ON OR OFF CAMPUS credits - 4
Spring Term
Concentration 2 / Level II / 4 cr.
INTERNSHIP / 4 cr.
elective studio / 4cr.
Elective course / 3cr.
*JR REVIEW / December
*SR. PROJECT PROPOSAL

Year 4
Fall Term
3 - Elective 3-4 cr.
SENIOR PROJECT IN ART - 4 cr. (FALL EXHIBITION)
Credits – 13-16 credits

TOTAL CREDITS HERE ARE 125 -128 assuming AP credit simply reduces load listed above in certain terms to insure in-depth studio investigations OR TOTAL = 128-134 if 3-6 AP CREDITS are added because student chooses to take additional courses for a minor (i.e. art history or creative writing) or simply to expand liberal arts educational base.

Double Major or Art Education is not possible with this time schedule

(Jan-Feb Deadlines for grad school –professors assist students to prepare portfolios and applications in a professional manner at the end of fall term senior year)
*Additional requirements outside coursework to define stages of development as an artist

Contact Terry Slade for more information about this program.

In addition to the courses listed above, students must satisfy all Liberal Arts in Practice curriculum requirements. Other terms and conditions of the Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Program can be found by clicking here.

Current students interested in pursuing a three-year degree program must be in good academic standing and have completed at least 40 academic credits by the end of their first year. Current students wishing to enroll in a three-year program must fill out and submit a declaration form to the Office of Advising & Registration.