Advertising Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program - Fall 2012 Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2012 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.
| Semester 5 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | AD 381 | Concept Dev. Workshop I | 3.5 | ||
| RELATED AREA | AC 231 | Advertising Copywriting | 3 | ||
| CD 371 | Advanced Typography I | 1.5 | |||
| CD 441 | Broadcast Design | 2 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | SS 334 | The Psychology of Color | 3 | ||
| choice | see Other World Civ.* | G9 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | AD 382 | Concept Dev. Workshop II | 1.5 | ||
| AD 383 | Comm. Planning/Print Advert. | 3.5 | |||
| RELATED AREA | CD 322 | Design Process Technology | 2 | ||
| CD 361 | Professional Practices | 2 | |||
| CD 372 | Advanced Typography II | 1.5 | |||
| GD 344 | Graphic Design in Digital Media | 2 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 322 | Writing in the Art and Design Professions |
3 | ||
| choice | see History of Art & Civ.* | 3 |
| Semester 7 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | AD 442 | TV Studio/TV Ad Concepts | 3.5 | ||
| AD 481 | Art Direction | 1.5 | |||
| AD 494 | Senior Design Project Research | 3 | |||
| RELATED AREA | DD 231 | Production Techniques/Digital Prepress | 2 | ||
| GD 401 | Graphic Design for Advertising | 3 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see American History* | G10 | 3 | |
| choice | see Liberal Arts elective* | 3 |
| Semester 8 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | AD 464 | Senior Portfolio Design | 1.5 | ||
| AD 491 | Internship | 4 | |||
| AD 495 | Senior Design Project | 3 | |||
| AD 496 | Advanced Ad Design Workshop | 3 | |||
| RELATED AREA | CD 442 | Senior 3D Presentation Design | 1.5 |
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TOTAL Minimum Required |
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| MAJOR AREA: | 28 credits |
| RELATED AREA: | 20.5 credits |
| LIBERAL ARTS: | 18 credits |
| TOTAL Minimum Required: | 66.5 credits |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements (see 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.
* REQUIREMENTS
Liberal Arts Elective: 3 credits
CHOICE of any non-HA liberal arts course.
American History: 3 credits
CHOICE of any non-HA course that meets Gen. Ed. American History requirement (G10).
Foreign Language:
The Gen. Ed. Foreign Language requirement (G8) has been waived for the Advertising Design major.
History of Art & Civilization: 3 credits
CHOICE of any HA course not previously taken or required.
Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
CHOICE of HA 121, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, or any other HA course that meets Gen. Ed. Other World Civ. requirement (G9).