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FA 000FINE ARTS1-3

1 lab hour

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 030FINE ARTS TRANSFER1.5
Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
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1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 040FINE ARTS TRANSFER1.5
Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 050FINE ARTS TRANSFER CREDIT3
Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 060FINE ARTS TRANSFER CREDIT3
Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 101Painting1.5

or FA 151 Painting I

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 103Painting1.5

3 lab hours For students not majoring in Fine Arts. Abstract painting is explored through design, color, and composition. Experimentation with materials is encouraged. Painting medium is open. Any level of experience.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 104Sculpture - Basic1.5

3 lab hours For students not majoring in Fine Arts. Introduces the basic principles of sculpture and relief through the figure and other references. Clay and plasteline are used, and basic casting techniques are introduced.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 105Life Drawing1.5

3 lab hours For Fashion Design and Menswear students. Focus on figure drawing, stressing line, gesture, and composition. Study of proportion and anatomy of the human figure is undertaken.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 106Printmaking - Basic2

or FA 272 Relief Printmaking

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 107Basic Design1.5

3 lab hours For Fashion Design, Jewelry Design, and Menswear students. Exploration of fundamental concepts of two-dimensional design. Line, shape, texture, rhythm, and color are emphasized, with an introduction to three-dimensional design.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 109Portrait and Figure Painting1.5

3 lab hours For students not majoring in Fine Arts. Students paint the portrait and the figure from an objective point of view, utilizing fundamental approaches. Initial studies are in charcoal and culminate in finished paintings of the head and figure. Oil or acrylic paint is used. Prerequisite(s): FA 101. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 343

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 110Sculpture Studio: Visual Expression of Form and Space1.5

3 lab hours For non-majors and anyone interested in exploring three-dimensional space and creative expression. Students explore the relationships among form, structure, material, and content using various techniques and tools. They Develop artistic skills to enhance their studies in all design fields as well as the fine arts.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 113Fundamentals of Design I: 2D and Color1.5

3 lab hours Students explore the principles of two-dimensional design and color for the designer and fine artist, including the study of line, shape, positive and negative space, texture, and composition.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 114Fundamentals of 3D Design1.5

3 lab hours The concepts basic to all three-dimensional design are studied: definition of space through the use of line, planes, and solid forms; manipulation of mass, volume, and void; the use of structural systems; the relationship of surface and color to form; and the importance of proportion and scale, light, and shadow.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 115Sculpture and Casting1.5

3 lab hours This course is designed to introduce sculpture and casting techniques to non-majors. The course is open to any art designer or amateur looking to use the reproduction casting technique and sculptural process to extend the horizons within their own art field.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 116Creative Media2

1 lecture and 2 lab hours Using a wide variety of materials and design concepts, this course offers an opportunity for students to explore different approaches in creating nontraditional works of art. Emphasis is on enlarging students' capacity for imaginative expression in two- and three-dimensional projects.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 117Traditional Techniques in the Fine Arts2

1 lecture and 2 lab hours This course develops students' insight into the techniques of masterworks in art history. The course combines lectures, demonstrations, visits to museums, and hands-on work in the studio. Students study and create works using such techniques as wet and dry media, ink and silverpoint, and encaustic, tempera, and oil painting.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 118Fundamentals of Design for Photography2

1 lecture and 2 lab hours Students explore the principles of two-dimensional design and color, including the study of line, shape, positive and negative space, texture, and composition. They apply these principles to photography by using their own photographs to complete assignments.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 1192D Design for Illustrators1.5

3 lab hours This design course introduces the fundamental components of two dimensional design and color theory to Illustration students. Concepts include line, shape, positive and negative space, texture, composition and color. Students learn to recognize and interpret design concepts from observation and to generate expressive ideas and images from their imaginations. Through class critiques and the application of these essential aspects of design, students establish the ability to analyze and constructively critize illustration imagery. They explore collage construction, traditional drawing and painting media, and learn to employ their own photographs as reference to fuilfill assignments. 344 Courses and Departments

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 120Materials, Techniques and Design1.5

3 lab hours This course integrates the exploration of two-dimensional design with training in the various materials and techniques of drawing and painting.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 121Drawing in the Museums2

1 lecture and 2 lab hours This course develops the students’ sense, understanding, and appreciation of form and its material embodiment in diverse masterworks of world art. Students draw in museums as a way of seeking and discovering form, and in the process adapt their drawing tools and methods to the formal language of the masterwork; in homework students research the materials and techniques of the original; and in the classroom they discuss and explore further the relations among material, form, and idea.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 122Pigments and Mediums2

1 lecture and 2 lab hours This course introduces the sources, basic chemistry and characteristics of historic and contemporary painting pigments and mediums, which will be formulated and used to illuminate the materials’ historic significance, proper application, and archival qualities. Lectures and studio work are supported with observation of artworks and conservation practices at local museums.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 123Wearable Art (Interdisciplinary)2

4 lab hours This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with JD 123. In this team-taught course, students explore the intermingling of sculpture and jewelry. Students connect, interpret and combine traditional fine arts and jewelry-making processes to create wearable art.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
Alias
JD 123
FA 141Drawing I1.5

3 lab hours This course introduces drawing with an emphasis on developing perceptual skills. Line, value, placement, and perspective with still life and interiors as subjects are studied. Black-and-white materials are used.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 143Foundation Drawing I3

6 lab hours This drawing course is the first of two foundation level drawing courses that introduce the fundamental principles and materials used in drawing from direct observation. Subject emphasis is on still-life and the human figure. Co-requisite(s): FA 151.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 144Foundation Drawing II3

6 lab hours This drawing course is the second of two foundation level drawing courses that introduce the fundamental principles and materials used in drawing from direct observation. Subject emphasis is on still-life and the human figure. Prerequisite(s): FA 143 Co-requisite(s): FA 152 and HA 231.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 151Painting I3

ART HISTORY HA 112 - History of European Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era 3 or HA 115 - Crossroads: Global Art and Its Histories, 1450-1750 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 2 Credits MAJOR AREA FA 144 - Foundation Drawing II 3

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 152Painting II3

6 lab hours This course is a continuation of Painting I, focusing on the figure, with further exploration of painting techniques and continued emphasis on drawing, composition, and color. Prerequisite(s): FA 151.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 153Watercolor and Its Applications1.5

3 lab hours The basic principles of watercolor technique are introduced. Students gain knowledge of color mixing and perception by direct observation and study of color theory as it pertains to watercolor, both transparent and opaque. Museum visits provide the opportunity to examine artists' uses and applications of various techniques.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 161Sculpture I3

ART HISTORY HA 231 - Modern Art in Europe and North America 3 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 3 Credits MAJOR AREA FA 231 - Visualization and the Human Figure I 1.5

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 171Printmaking I1.5

3 lab hours Students are introduced to basic printmaking processes, with an emphasis on exploring printmaking as a medium. Relief (woodcut, lino cut), intaglio (etching on metal or plastic), and monotype techniques are explored. Hand tools, edition printing, artists' proofs, and press operation are discussed.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 172Printmaking II1.5

3 lab hours A continuation of Printmaking I, this course studies more advanced printmaking techniques, including color, paper, and metal plate lithography, resulting in the development of a portfolio or artist's book. Prerequisite(s): FA 171.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 200Advanced Watercolor and Water-based Media1.5

3 lab hours Introduces students to advanced techniques using watercolor, casein, and egg tempera in large- scale formats on varied surfaces. Students examine many different applications of a wide range of materials and techniques and examples from the history of watercolor, including various color palettes of the masters. Prerequisite(s): FA 153.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 204Images of the Mind: Introduction to Chinese Calligraphic Art (Interdisciplinary)3

2 lecture and 2 lab hours This is an interdisciplinary is cross-listed with MC 204 introducing students to Chinese calligraphy. Through guided training students gain knowledge of key concepts, methods and techniques of calligraphy and brush pen writing. Students receive a thorough background in the history of the art form and its significance in Chinese culture, literature and language. (G6: The Arts, G9: Other World Civilization).

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
Alias
MC 204
FA 231Visualization and the Human Figure I1.5

3 lab hours A study of the human figure, this course introduces the use of color, experiments with scale and materials, and further develops compositional strategies. Prerequisite(s): FA 144. 346 Courses and Departments

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 232Visualization and the Human Figure II1.5

3 lab hours A continuation of Life Drawing III, this course emphasizes sustained drawings using mixed media and the development of a more complex relationship between the figure and space. Prerequisite(s): FA 231.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 255Intermediate Methods and Approaches - Painting III3

6 lab hours A continuation of FA 151 and FA 152, this course further explores compositional strategies, color dimensionality, and process. Prerequisite(s): FA 152.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 256Intermediate Methods and Approaches - Painting IV3

6 lab hours This course is the culmination of learned painting skills for the Fine Arts A.A.S. student. Through varying approaches and methods, students continue their investigation of scale, material and process. Prerequisite(s): FA 255.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 261Sculpture II3

6 lab hours This course builds on techniques learned in Sculpture I with an emphasis on the use of new materials and methods. This course introduces basic building techniques in woodworking, metalworking and found material. Prerequisite(s): FA 161.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 271Intaglio2

GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 3 choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 4 Credits MAJOR AREA FA 232 - Visualization and the Human Figure II 1.5

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 272Relief Printmaking2

RELATED AREA PH 100 - Photography for Artists 2

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 299Independent Study in Fine Arts1-3

Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Art and Design.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 301Anatomy for Toy Designers1.5

3 lab hours For Toy Design students. Students learn the basic human bone and muscle structure and compare it to the anatomies of other living forms in order to nurture creativity and invention.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 341Drawing Workshop/Experimental Drawing1.5

3 lab hours Experimenting with material, scale, imagery, and process, students integrate observation, imagination-invention, abstraction, and conceptualization into their working methods. Through the drawing process, students develop their perception of visual components and their relationships in the physical world. Prerequisite(s): FA 142 or FA 232 or equivalent Co-requisite(s): FA 351. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 347

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 351Painting V: Contemporary Concepts3

6 lab hours This course focuses on contemporary issues in painting, introducing research as a component of painting and facilitating students’ development of a self-determined studio practice. Working through inquiry and experimentation, students will explore individual development of process, subject, form, and content. Sources will include observed, invented, appropriated, and digital imagery. Prerequisite(s): FA 256.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 352Painting VI: Sources of Painted Imagery3

6 lab hours Students develop their own vocabulary by learning to assimilate multiple sources of information and processes to meet their own creative needs. Art of other cultures, technology, personal psychology, and popular cultures provide resources for their work. Prerequisite(s): FA 351.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 361Sculpture III: Advanced Traditional Materials3

6 lab hours The study of figurative sculpture in abstract or realistic modes continues, using such materials as wax, plaster, stone, wood, and clay. Concepts include fragmentation and/or large-scale execution of the subject. Prerequisite(s): FA 261 or equivalent.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 363Sculpture: Casting as a Creative Medium3

6 lab hours Mold-making and casting as methods of reproduction, a way to transfer work into other materials, and a medium of sculptural expression are studied. Students research the use of traditional and nontraditional materials and produce finished works of art using the methods of mold-making and casting. A commercial casting operation is observed. Prerequisite(s): FA 361.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 371Printmaking III: Advanced Works on Paper2

RELATED AREA CG 214 - Web Page Construction 1.5 - 2 or CG 311 - 2D Computer Image Generation LIBERAL ARTS HA 331 - Contemporary Art and Culture: 1945 to the Present 3 choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts/World Languages 3 Semester 6 Credits MAJOR AREA FA 352 - Painting VI: Sources of Painted Imagery 3

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 411Interdisciplinary Media1.5

3 lab hours Exploring the use of technology in art, students break traditional boundaries that have defined the disciplines of painting, photography, sculpture, and printmaking in order to create multimedia work. Prerequisite(s): FA 451.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 441Experimental Drawing II1.5

3 lab hours Building on skills learned in FA 341, students continue to experiment with material, scale, imagery and process in conjunction with the thematic/conceptual work for their thesis. Prerequisite(s): FA 341 Co-requisite(s): FA 451. 348 Courses and Departments

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1.5
Credits (max)
1.5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 451Painting VII: Development of Personal Aesthetics3

6 lab hours Through a series of paintings and sketches, students focus on an area of aesthetic or cultural concern. They develop conceptual consistency while also exploring differences among individual works in preparation for the thesis. Prerequisite(s): FA 352.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 462Sculpture: New Materials3

LIBERAL ARTS choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts/History of Art 3 ELECTIVE(S) choice - General Elective(s) 3 Semester 8 Credits MAJOR AREA FA 411 - Interdisciplinary Media 1.5

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 471Advanced Experimental Printmaking2

RELATED AREA CT 200 - Content Design and Research 2 LIBERAL ARTS HA 411 - Western Theories of Art 3 choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts/World Languages 3 Semester 7 Credits MAJOR AREA FA 441 - Experimental Drawing II 1.5

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 491Senior Project Thesis: Painting3

or FA 492 - Senior Project Thesis: Sculpture RELATED AREA choice - see Requirements: Internship/Related Area Elective 3 LIBERAL ARTS choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts Elective(s) 3 choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts/Writing Elective(s) 3

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 492Senior Project Thesis: Sculpture3

6 lab hours Students pursue individual work supervised by faculty, producing a coherent body of work in sculpture or related disciplines that represent a culmination of their studies. In this capstone course, they write a paper that addresses the developmental process and the aesthetic concerns of their work. Prerequisite(s): FA 462.

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu
FA 499Independent Study in Fine Arts1-3

Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Art and Design. FD: Fashion Design-Apparel (See also AF, AP, AR, DP, FF, TL)

Subject
FA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
catalog.fitnyc.edu

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