2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Self Designed Major in Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of Fine Arts (123 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the Core Curriculum please navigate to: Bachelor of Fine Arts Core Curriculum

Required Foundation Year Courses (12 credits)

IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3

INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3

INTGR 1665Image in Context

3

IFINE 16703D Concepts

3

INTDS 1001First Year Conference

0

BFA Major Introduction Course (3 credits)

Choose from one of the following 3.0 credit major introduction courses

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation 1

3

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3

IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3

IILLU 1240Illustration Now

3

Foundation Drawing Elective (3 credits)

Select ONE:

IFINE 1653Drawing Elective: Conceptual Drawing

3

IFINE 1655Drawing Elective: Self-Portrait

3

Self Designed Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Core Course (21 credits)

INTDS 2340Space, Time and Form

3

INTDS 2500Motion, Matter & Meaning

3

INTDS 2540Still in Motion

3

INTDS 3500Interdisciplinary Synthesis

3

INTDS 4000Senior Studio I

3

INTDS 4010Senior Studio 2

3

INTDS 4882Internship/Interdisciplinary Studies

2

INTDS 4885Interdisciplinary Internship Seminar

1

Self Designed Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Electives (21 credits)

Below is a list of approved Interdisciplinary Studio courses; other courses available upon approval from the Department Chair, Christine Collins, ccollin4@lesley.edu

 

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (2000 level)

3

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (2000 level)

3

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (3000 level)

3

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (3000 level)

3

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (3000 level)

3

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (4000 level)

3

Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (4000 level)

3

IANIM 3600Audio Production & Design

3

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3

IDESN 2115Introduction to Web Design

3

IDESN 2220Typography I

3

IDESN 3200Typography II

3

IPHOT 3585Video Projects and Installations

3

IILLU 2900Experimental Illustration

3

IFINE 2115Fine Arts Drawing Studio I

3

IFINE 2116Fine Arts Drawing Studio II

3

IFINE 2215Abstract Painting

3

IFINE 2231Assemblage/Mix Media

3

IFINE 2420Abstract Principles of Sculpture

3

IFINE 2431Principles of Perceptual Sculpture I

3

IFINE 2435Principles of Perceptual Sculpture II

3

IFINE 2555Abstract Drawing

3

Art History Requirements (15 credits)

IAHIS 1200Art of the Western World I

3

IAHIS 1210Art of the Western World II

3

IAHIS 3380History of New Media

3

IAHIS 4600Postmodernism

3

or

IAHIS 4620Hyperculture: Art & Technology

3

IAHIS
Art History Elective

3



Elective Courses (21 credits)

Choose 7 General Electives (21 credits)

Choose any course in the University that you are qualified for

General Elective (2000 level)

3

General Elective (2000 level)

3

General Elective (3000 level)

3

General Elective (3000 level)

3

General Elective (3000 level)

3

General Elective (4000 level)

3

General Elective (4000 level)

3