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School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00744 HEGIS 1009
The major in Textile/Surface Design offers students the opportunity to prepare for design positions in the textile and related industries in fields such as wearing apparel, accessories and products, and paper products and giftware. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | TD 312 - Computer Graphics for Textile Design I | 2 |
| TD 332 - Advanced Woven Design | 2 | |
| TD 351 - Surface Design: Paper Products | 2 | |
| FS 312 - Research Techniques | 1.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 106 - Printmaking - Basic | 2 |
| FA 132 - Life Drawing II | 1.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | HA 342 - History of Textile Design | 3 |
| choice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language* G8 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 333 - Fundamentals of Jacquard Design | 3 |
| TD 357 - Applied Surface Design for the Home | 3 | |
| TD 372 - Design for Knitted Fabrics I | 2 | |
| TD 412 - Computer Graphics for Textile Design II | 2 | |
| TD 481 - Screen Printing: Scarves | 2 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language* | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 353 - Custom Rug and Carpet Design | 2 |
| TD 451 - Surface Design: Print Media Graphics | 2 | |
| TD 472 - Design for Knitted Fabrics II | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | HP 315 - Textile Applications: Home Products | 2.5 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts/History of Art OWC (G9)* | 3 |
| choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE(S) | choice - General Elective(s) | 1.5-3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 462 - Portfolio Collection | 3 |
| TD 471 - Advanced CAD with Adobe Photoshop and Fashion Studio | 1.5 | |
| TD 491 - Internship | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | BL 201 - Business Law for the Artist | 3 |
| CG 214 - Web Page Construction | 1.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts/American History (G10) | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| ELECTIVE(S) | 1.5-3 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 10.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 63-64.5 | |
Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.
*Liberal Arts: 18 credits
- History of Art: 6 credits. HA 342 and CHOICE of one (1) HA course that meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9). See the full list of Art/Design History courses under HA: History of Art and Civilization .
- American History: 3 credits. CHOICE of one course that meets General Education American History requirement (G10). See the full list of American History courses under HI: History
- Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8). See the list of courses available in Foreign Languages.
- Liberal Arts electives: 3 credits. Select Liberal Arts courses from the following subject areas: CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film & Media) - any FI course other than FI 261, 361, 461, 362, and 462, FR (French), HA (History of Art), HE (Health Education) 201, 301, IT (Italian), JA (Japanese), MU (Music), HI (History), MA (Mathematics), LA (Liberal Arts), MC (Modern Languages & Cultures), PE (Physical Education & Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses .
NOTE: TD 131, TD 121, and TD 224 must be completed prior to the sixth semester.