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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Art, Studio, BA
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Department of Art, College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
Chair: Linda O’Keeffe
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Izumi Ashizawa
Assistant to the Chair: Laura Sisti
Office: 2224 Staller Center for the Arts
Phone: (631) 632-7250
Department Website
Studio Art majors concentrate on the creative, technical, and practical aspects of the Fine Arts. They acquire a foundation in drawing, digital media and 2-dimensional/ 3-dimensional design, and select one of three areas of concentration to specialize in. The areas of concentration include: painting, drawing, and printmaking; photography, digital and electronic media; and sculpture and ceramics. Beyond their areas of specialization, students have the opportunity to take elective courses in all of the disciplines. Studio Art majors are expected to acquire a sound foundation in art history and criticism to inform and inspire their own creative work. Students have on and off-campus internship and exhibition opportunities, as well as faculty mentors to guide them in preparing for graduate studies, and professional work and creative opportunities.
Department of Art graduates who go on to work in the discipline usually acquire some postgraduate training, that may include anything from a few additional courses to such advanced graduate degrees as the M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. Studio Art graduates hold teaching positions up to and including the college, university, and professional school level; others work as independent artists, printers, photographers, and designers. Art History and Criticism graduates hold teaching positions in colleges and universities; others work as gallery or museum administrators, or as art critics, among other career paths.
Minors of particular interest to students majoring in Studio Art: Digital Arts (DIA), Art History (ARH)
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Requirements for the Major in Studio Art (ARS)
The major in Studio Art leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. All courses offered for the major must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the major requires 57 credits. Studio Art transfer students must take at least 18 upper division ARS credits for the major at Stony Brook. Choose two of the following foundation courses:
Area of Concentration (18 credits)
including a minimum of four upper-division studio classes in one of the following (may include ARS 420 , ARS 487 , ARS 491 , ARS 492, ARS 495 when appropriate): Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking:
Electronic Media and Photography:
Sculpture and Ceramic Sculpture:
Electives: Seven additional studio classes
Chosen from any of the above areas of concentration. May include Art History and Criticism courses including:
Upper-Division Writing/WRTD Requirement:
- Students must demonstrate acceptable writing skills in the discipline before they graduate. This can be achieved by completing a course designated as WRTD, such as ARH 308 , ARS 308 , or ARS 459 (in conjunction with any 300- or 400- level ARS course).
Notes:
Note: Students should consult with the department advisor to ensure that their plan for completing the Upper Division Writing Requirement is consistent with university graduation requirements for General Education. Students completing the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) must complete a course that satisfies the “Write Effectively within One’s Discipline” (WRTD) learning objective to graduate. The Upper Division Writing Requirement is consistent in most cases with the SBC learning outcomes for WRTD. Art Department Residency Requirement
Studio Art transfer students must take at least 18 upper division ARS credits for the major at Stony Brook. Honors Program in Art
The honors program is open to seniors majoring in Art History and Criticism or Studio Art who have maintained a grade point average of at least 3.00 overall and 3.50 in the major. The student should apply for the honors program before the beginning of the senior year. The student must find a faculty member of the Department to act as sponsor. The student, with the approval of the sponsor, must submit a proposal of a project, in writing, to the Department. Acceptance into the honors program depends on the approval of the proposal by the Department. Selected students for the program must enroll in ARH 495 or ARS 495 for the semester in which they pursue their project. In the art history/criticism field, the student’s research project is supervised by the honors advisor. In the studio art field, the student is expected to prepare a small one-person show or similar project (i.e., one large, more ambitious work) in lieu of a thesis, under the supervision of the honors advisor. The student’s project is judged by a jury composed of at least two members of the Department of Art. This pertains to students in both the Art History and Criticism and Studio Art majors. If the honors program is completed with distinction, and the student achieves a 3.50 grade point average in all art courses taken in the senior year, honors are conferred. SBC Courses
This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements. (See Note 1 & Note 2) | SBC Category | Required Major Courses | Optional Major Courses (see Note 3) | | ARTS | ARH 206 | ARH 106, ARH 107, ARH 201, ARH 202, ARH 203, ARH 204, ARH 205, ARH 207, ARH 208, ARH 209, ARH 210, ARS 105, ARS 154, ARS 205, ARS 225, ARS 281 | | GLO | | ARH 201, ARH 203, ARH 325, ARH 355, ARH 391, ARH 393, ARH 394 | | HUM | | EGL 220 | | LANG (see Note 4) | | | | QPS | | | | SBS | | | | SNW | | | | TECH | | ARH 207, ARS 225, ARS 281 | | USA | | ARH 209 | | WRT | | | | STAS | | ARH 336, ARH 395, ARS 327, ARS 384 | | EXP+ | | ARS 475, ARS 476, ARS 487, ARS 488, ARS 495 | | HFA+ | | ARH 300, ARH 301, ARH 302, ARH 306, ARH 315, ARH 316, ARH 317, ARH 322, ARH 325, ARH 326, ARH 329, ARH 330, ARH 333, ARH 334, ARH 344, ARH 346, ARH 347, ARH 348, ARH 355, ARH 390, ARH 391, ARH 392, ARH 393, ARH 394, ARH 396, ARH 397, ARH 398, ARS 325, ARS 326, ARS 328, ARS 329, ARS 350, ARS 351, ARS 352, ARS 359, ARS 364, ARS 365, ARS 366, ARS 374, ARS 375, ARS 381, ARS 382 | | SBS+ | | | | STEM+ | | | | CER | | ARH 328, ARH 350 | | DIV (see Note 5) | | | | ESI | | ARH 323, ARH 395, ARH 400, ARS 402, ARS 420 | | SPK | | ARH 323, ARH 328, ARH 350, ARS 420, ARS 425 | | WRTD | | ARH 308, ARH 400, ARH 459, ARS 308, ARS 401, ARS 402, ARS 459 | Note 1: Some course information may be subject to change. Please contact your major advisor for additional consultation. Note 2: For majors that require study in a related area or completion of a minor, visit the respective program’s “Major SBC Courses” page to view expanded SBC options. Note 3: Denotes any course in which students can choose from more than one option. These may include, but are not limited to, major electives, concentration/track/specialization courses, or calculus/physics/chemistry sequences. Note 4: CEAS majors, the Athletic Training major, the Respiratory Care major, and the Clinical Laboratory Sciences major are exempt from the LANG learning objective. Students enrolled in the major in Social Work are exempt from the LANG learning objective, but are required to enroll in and pass with a letter grade of C or higher the first semester of an elementary foreign language course numbered 111, or satisfy through alternate methods. Note 5: Students are responsible for completing the general education requirements published in the Bulletin that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation). The following student groups must satisfy the DIV learning objective as part of their degree requirements: - Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
- Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
- Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
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