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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 weaving, print design, home furnishings, apparel, home accessories, and paper products. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2017.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | TD 313 - Advanced Photoshop and Illustrator | 3 |
| TD 334 - Complex Dobby Wovens | 3 | |
| TD 356 - Tabletop and Related Products | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Electives** | 1.5 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | HA 342 - History of Textile Design | 3 |
| choice - see 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 361 - Screen Printing Scarves | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | HP 315 - Textile Applications: Home Products | 2.5 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 414 - Digital Knit Design | 3 |
| TD 452 - Custom Carpet and Rug Design | 3 | |
| TD 473 - Advanced Digital Studio | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see History of Art OWC (G9)* | 3 |
| choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE(S) | choice - General Elective(s) | 1.5 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 413 - CAD for Portfolio Presentation | 2 |
| TD 462 - Portfolio Collection | 3 | |
| TD 491 - Internship | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Electives** | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see American History (G10) | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ELECTIVE(S) | 1.5 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 35 | |
| RELATED AREA | 6 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 60.5 | |
Fall 2017 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 the General Education American History requirement (G10)
- Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet the General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8). See the list of courses available in Foreign Languages.
- Liberal Arts electives: 3 credits. Select Liberal Arts courses (for which prerequisites have been met) from the following subject areas: CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film and 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 and Cultures), PE (Physical Education and Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses .
**Related Area Elective(s) - CHOICE of any two to three courses totaling 3.5 credits: BE 261 Starting a Small Business (3 cr.) , BL 201 Business Law for the Artist (3 cr.), CD 123 Basic Bookbinding (1.5 cr.), CG 121 Applications of Social Media (2 cr.), CG 214 Web Page Construction (1.5 cr.), CG 212 Introduction to 3D Computer Modeling (2 cr.), EP 311 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 cr.), FA 131 Life Drawing I (1.5 cr.), FA 132 Life Drawing II (1.5 cr.), FA 171 Printmaking I (1.5 cr.), IN 201 Global Sourcing in the Textile Industries (3 cr.), PH 118 Beginning Digital Photography (2 cr.), or any available course in Accessories, Advertising, Advertising and Marketing Communications, Fabric Styling, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Home Products Development, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, and Textile Development and Marketing or any course in the Creative Technology minor or any business or art course in the Ethics and Sustainability minor.
NOTE: TD 131, TD 115, and TD 224 must be completed prior to the sixth semester.