About the Program
Art and Design Department
Upton Hall 402
(716) 878-6032
artdesign.buffalostate.edu/
It is often desirable for students to pursue a concentrated, but not all-encompassing, study of an art discipline outside of their major field. This widens the students' perspective, increases their professional and job-related opportunities and enhances qualifications for those planning to pursue a graduate degree, as well as satisfies other personal interests. Some students do this now but receive no formal recognition of their work. This Minor Program in Drawing meets the needs of these students and recognizes their efforts and achievements.
No entrance portfolio is required for admission to the drawing minor program.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
SLO 1: Aesthetics and Visual Language: Demonstrate a mastery of the visual language of drawing through the aesthetic application of the formal elements and relational and organizational principles of art/design.
SLO 2: Craftsmanship: Demonstrate a mastery of advanced skills and techniques in the use of the materials, tools, and processes necessary to produce artwork from concept to finished drawing.
SLO 3: Creativity: Demonstrate a mastery of imaginative and advanced creative problem-solving abilities in drawing.
SLO 4: Conceptual Development: Demonstrate a mastery of referential, ideation, and conceptual framework leading to individual expression through a cohesive body of drawings.
SLO 5: Historical Perspective: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of drawing and the place of design and its related areas in the history of art and society, including contemporary perspectives.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AAD101 DRAWING I | 1 - 3 Credit Hours
FAR102 DRAWING II | 3 - Credit Hours
FAR230 INTRODUCTORY PRINTMAKING | 3 - Credit Hours
FAR300 DRAWING III | 3 - Credit Hours
FAR345 FIGURE MODELING | 3 - Credit Hours
FAR400 DRAWING IV | 3 - Credit Hours
18 Total Credit Hours