Requirements & Courses
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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art and Design is designed for students seeking a broad overview of various media within the Studio Arts, and is often combined with other majors such as Business, English or Psychology.
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Major Requirements
Thirty-six credits, which must include:
- 20 Credits, Core Requirements: ART-101, 111, 112, 120, and 150.
- 4 Credits, Upper Level Quill courses in Art History from the following: ART-212, 213, 215M, 319.
- 4 Credits, Senior Exhibition: ART 501, ART-502, and a senior exhibition approved by the art faculty with a successful advisory board review.
- 8 Credits, Studio Courses. Note: Students have the option of focusing in a single area of art. A concentration or focus is not a requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree, but strongly recommended. The art faculty encourage students to pursue additional credits within an area of study to obtain a more competitive portfolio upon graduation.
Painting & Drawing Studio Area: ART-162; 261; 262; 361; 362; 461; 462; 500.
Ceramics & Sculpture Studio Area: ART-140; 240; 241; 250; 253; 340; 350; 450.
Graphic Design Studio Area: ART-131; 231; 331; 431.
Photography Studio Area: ART-126; 226; 326; 426
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An emphasis in Animation, Graphic Novel and Comic Design are available through our partnership with Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) at the University of Dundee in Scotland. In addition to the above coursework required for the major, students wishing to continue in Animation should take ART-162, 228, 253, and NMS-232 to prepare for their semester or year-long experience in Scotland during their Junior year.
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Art Minor Requirements
Twenty-four credits which must include:
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ART-101, 111, 112, 120, 150
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Four elective credits in Studio Art courses
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Art History Minor Requirements
Twenty-four credits which must include:
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ART-111 and 112
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Sixteen upper level credits in Art History from 210, 211, 212, 215, 218, 280 (which may be taken more than once for credit if different topics), or other pre-approved course. Students may substitute up to four upper level credits from other related disciplines with prior department approval.
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Program Considerations for Art History Minor
- Students who have had little or no studio experience are strongly encouraged to complete at least one studio course from the 100-200 level series.
- Because graduate programs in Art History typically require proficiency in at least two foreign languages, students who are considering advanced studies in this discipline should plan to include at least four terms of foreign language coursework in their curriculum.
- A Program of Emphasis (P.O.E.) in Art History or in Arts or Gallery Management is also available in consultation with the Art History faculty. Art History courses are supplemented with other appropriate courses in coordinate disciplines (Business, Anthropology, History, Religious Studies, etc.). Each P.O.E. is tailored to the student’s particular interests and goals.
- Completion of a senior thesis is strongly encouraged if student is considering graduate school.
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Transfer Credits in Studio Art
Up to three studio art courses may be included in the major by transfer from an accredited institution. Transfer of upper level studio work will require Departmental review.
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Four credits from ART, with the exception of practicum or independent study courses, count towards the Distributive Requirements in the Humanities.
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ART101.Drawing I4 creditsThrough observation, this class will concentrate on the essential elements of drawing, its materials, and methods. This is an introductory level class, which prepares the student for higher levels of visual problem solving. Course fee.
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ART109.Greek Myth & Classical Art4 creditsThe ancient Greeks told their famous stories of themselves and their history in both the intimate spaces of vase painting and in the more public displays of sculpture. We will examine images of Greek Myth by asking: How was export vase ware to be read by their Greek and non-Greek audiences? How do we determine the referents of those images, when the myths had not yet been recorded in texts? How did viewers encounter, read and understand their highly decorated temples? The course will also engage later Hellenistic and Roman works.
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ART111.History of Art I4 creditsSurvey of the human visual cultures from its earliest visual record to the Medieval Period. Course fee.
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ART112.History of Art II4 creditsSurvey of the human visual cultures from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Course fee.
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ART120.Two-Dimensional Design4 creditsInvestigation of foundational elements and principles of visual design as the basic building blocks for visual art and communication. Critical thinking skills, as they apply to studio art, are explored using traditional and digital techniques. Course fee.
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ART126.Photography I4 creditsIntroduction to basic 35mm photography including digital, film, and darkroom techniques. Students will begin with digital cameras and learn all aspects of the basic camera body, and lenses. In addition, students will photograph with standard 35mm film cameras, process and print Black and White film in the darkroom using traditional paper and chemistry. A digital camera with manual settings is required and a traditional 35mm SLR film camera is suggested. Course fee.
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ART131.Graphic Design I4 creditsPrerequisite: ART/ NMS-120Students will focus on the principles, elements, and working procedures of the design and visual presentation of communication pieces. This is also, an introduction to the computer as a design tool using the industry standards in digital illustration and page layout software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign). File transport (PDF) and font management software will also be introduced. Course fee.
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ART140.Ceramics I4 creditsIntroduction to direct forming processes in clay; hand building and wheel-throwing. Investigation of the uses of slips, glazes, underglazes and other methods of surface enrichment. Participation in class kiln firings. Course fee.
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ART150.3-Dimensional Design4 creditsIntroduction to studio work with emphasis on exploring a variety of materials in three-dimensions in solving visual and spatial problems. Line, volume, mass, scale, composition, plane, as well as other elements of design will be utilized in investigating form. Course fee.
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ART162.Figure Drawing I4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-101 or ART-120 or PermissionAn introductory drawing course using the human body to discuss proportion and space. Much of the class will focus on developing drawing technique and observational skills for naturalistic rendering. Course fee.
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ART171.Printmaking I4 creditsThis course will explore the basic printmaking methods and their art historical significance. The students will gain basic knowledge of techniques and vocabulary that will further develop their artistic expression through the creation of the multiple print and/or presentation processes. We will cover Monotype, Collagraph, Relief, and Dry point Etching using a more contemporary, less toxic process. Course fee.
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ART180.Topics in Studio Art1 creditSelective topics in studio art. Topics can be taught within the college or external experiences in department recommended workshops, residencies, or other special programming from other qualified institutions. Credit will be awarded based on program content, length of time/hours, and portfolio brought back for review. May require a course fee.
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ART209.Greek Myth & Classical Art4 creditsThe ancient Greeks told their famous stories of themselves and their history in both the intimate spaces of vase painting and in the more public displays of sculpture. We will examine images of Greek Myth by asking: How was export vase ware to be read by their Greek and non-Greek audiences? How do we determine the referents of those images, when the myths had not yet been recorded in texts? How did viewers encounter, read and understand their highly decorated temples? The course will also engage later Hellenistic and Roman works.
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ART212.Survey of Renaissance Art4 creditsIntroduction to the visual cultures of the Renaissance in Northern and Southern Europe, with an emphasis on the context in which the arts were produced. Surveys of Renaissance history, literature and religion are included to enrich students’ comprehension of the artworks. Course fee.
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ART213.Survey of Modern Art4 creditsSurvey of the visual cultures of Europe and the United States that gave rise to “Modernity,” with an emphasis on the theory of its development and the cultural contexts in which it occurred. The course covers the arts produced from 1840 to 2001, and includes careful consideration of the different art movements that comprise modern art. Course fee.
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ART215M.Contemporary Art4 creditsIntroduction to the major artistic movements and critical theory in the last two decades. Students spend approximately one week in New York City, or other appropriate large city in the U.S or overseas exploring galleries, museums, and artists’ studios. Seminar includes readings, discussion, and a research paper on a special topic. Course fee. Spring Term only.
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ART226.Photography II4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-126Students will build on their basic photographic skills while exploring the aesthetics of digital photography as it relates to the digital SLR camera, color aesthetics, post-production techniques and color management for printing or viewing. Participants should have a solid understanding of aperture, shutter speed and depth of field before enrolling in this course. A digital camera with manual controls is required. Course fee.
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ART228.Lighting Studio2 creditsIntroduction to studio lighting concepts and techniques for still life, portraiture, documenting artwork, and commercial uses. These techniques are applicable to film, video and still images. Course fee.
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ART231.Graphic Design II4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-131Introduces students to the basics of photography using the digital camera and how to use photo manipulation software (Adobe Photoshop) for composition, color correction, and digital manipulation. Course fee.
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ART240.Ceramics II4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-140A continuation of direct hand-building and throwing techniques, continued surface enrichment, and an introduction to basic mold-making and glaze mixing/testing. Course fee.
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ART241.Wheel Throwing2-4 creditsAn introduction to wheel throwing with a secondary emphasis on altering and hand-building forms. Glaze mixing, surface development, and kiln firing will be covered. We will investigate traditional and contemporary forms and figure out how a pot is never just a pot. Course fee.
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ART250.Sculpture I4 creditsAn investigation of both traditional and contemporary materials, methods, and subject matter. Form will be approached through processes that utilize addition, subtraction, manipulation and transformation. Course fee.
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ART253.Figurative Clay Sculpture4 creditsAn introduction to building figures and animals in clay. Through the use of visual references, there will be a focus on understanding measurement, alignment, and proportion. Narrative development and content exploration will be supported by class discussions, lectures, and independent research. Works will be prepared for kiln firing and will be surfaced with glazes and paint. Course fee.
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ART261.Painting I4 creditsThis course is an introductory course discussing basic concepts of painting in oil. Focusing on value, minimal color, space and developing observational skills. Course fee.
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ART262.Figure Drawing II4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-101 and ART-162 or permissionThis course is an advanced drawing course, which reaffirms practice in proportion, space, drawing techniques and observational skills applied to the figure. In addition, this course will discuss various materials, color, scale, and concept. Course fee.
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ART271.Printmaking II4 creditsThis course will give an overview of historical techniques and contemporary methods used in creating a lithograph. The emphasis of this course will be to visually express the students’ ideas and concepts through the technical manipulation of the surface of the stone and/or plate resulting in a editions of prints. These techniques will include both drawing and painting methods on traditional stone and ballground plate lithography. Course fee.
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ART280.Topics in Art History4 creditsSelected topics in the history of art. Subject varies according to instructor’s field. Course content and instructor announced in advance. May be repeated for credit if course content covers a different topic. (Past courses include women in art, history of prints). Course fee.
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ART280M.Topics in Art History4 creditsPrerequisite: Take ART-101 or ART-120;Selected topics in the history of art. Subject varies according to instructor’s field. Course content and instructor announced in advance. May be repeated for credit if course content covers a different topic. (Past courses include art history in Rome, and world ceramics: London). Course fee. Spring Term only.
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ART281.Topics in Studio Arts2-4 creditsSelected topics in studio art. Subject varies according to instructor’s field. Course content and instructor announced in advance. May be repeated for credit if course content covers a different topic. May include course fee.
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ART290.Directed Studio2-4 creditsPrerequisite: PermissionExploration at the intermediate level through a studio project in a selected medium. Open to majors and non-majors. Utilizes a directed studio format. (Past courses included bookarts, jewelry, watercolor, wheel-thrown ceramics, etc.). Course fee.
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ART299.ART Independent Study1 creditPrerequisite: PermissionIndividual study of a subject in Art or Art History. Course fee may apply.
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ART319.Art Theory4 creditsPrerequisite: Junior or Senior StandingAn exploration of the main theoretical discourses (philosophical, critical, historical) that impel both the creation and the reception of art, including the very definition of art, as deployed throughout the 20th century. Course fee.
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ART326.Photography III4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-126An exploration of various camera formats including medium and large format cameras. Various printing methods will be explored based on aesthetic goals. Participants will work toward self-assigned goals with permission and direction from the instructor. Course fee
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ART330.Graphic Design III4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-131An advanced computer course focusing on the combined use of digital illustration and photo manipulation software in the creation of aesthetic and artistic graphic imagery for posters, marketing materials and other graphic based media. Also, an early introduction to the visual and verbal vocabularies of design and color theory as they relate to graphic design. Course fee.
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ART340.Ceramics III4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-240This course is designed around developing an individual voice with fired clay and ceramic surface. Both form and surface will be explored in contributing to the content of the piece. Through research, surface testing, and experimentation, students will develop skills towards a disciplined studio practice. Course fee.
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ART350.Sculpture II4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-250A continued material investigation in three-dimensions with a focused introduction to wood. Additionally, there will be a stronger emphasis on the students’ individual investigation of material, process, and conceptual thought process. Course fee.
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ART361.Drawing and Painting I4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-262 or PermissionThis is an intermediate course, which discusses contemporary as well as traditional ways of creating a drawing and a painting. Time will be devoted to developing ideas of a unique body of work as well as material experimentation. Course fee.
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ART362.Drawing and Painting II4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-361 or PermissionThis is an intermediate course, which discusses contemporary as well as traditional ways of creating a drawing and a painting. Time will be devoted to developing ideas of a unique body of work as well as material experimentation. Course fee.
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ART380.Topics in Studio Art2-4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-101 and ART/NMS-120; or PermissionSelected topics in studio art. Subject varies according to instructor’s field. Course content and artist announced in advance. May be repeated for credit if course content covers a different topic. (Past courses included advanced illustration, landscape photography and architectural ceramics.) Studio courses may be taught overseas during Spring Term. Course fee.
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ART380M.Topics in Art4 creditsSelected topics in the history of art. Subject varies according to instructor’s field. Course content and instructor announced in advance. May be repeated for credit if course content covers a different topic. (Past courses include women in art, history of prints). Course fee.
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ART385.Art Internship1 creditPrerequisite: ART-101, 111, 112, 120, 150 and PermissionDesigned to provide on-site working experiences in the student’s area of interest. Examples include: apprenticeships with professional artists, internships with museums or art centers, internships with community art councils, or short-term employment in firms specializing in an art-related area. Internships are arranged with assistance of faculty advisor. Possible course fee.
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ART390.Advanced Directed Studio2-4 creditsPrerequisite: Instructor PermissionIn-depth study in the student’s area of interest under direction of a faculty member in that area. Designed for junior and senior Art and Design majors who have completed 12 credits of studio work. Exceptions to this policy made only with Departmental permission. Subject matter arranged through close consultation with advisor according to individual needs or to specified curricula available. Course fee.
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ART399.ART Independent Study1 creditPrerequisite: PermissionIndividual study of a subject in Art or Art History. Course fee may apply.
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ART400.Art History Thesis2-4 creditsPrerequisite: PermissionReadings, discussion and research paper on special topics in Art History. Course fee.
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ART424.Photography III4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-120, 224, and 225.Exploration of images made with digital and traditional technology. Students learn to create digital negatives that are printed using alternative hand-mixed light sensitive chemicals on papers. Students may also explore photo lithography, intaglio, and relief. Course fee.
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ART426.Photography IV4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-126Exploration and development of images made with digital and traditional technology. Students will work towards a body of work suitable for exhibition and will be developing/printing, matting/framing/ and writing artist biographies as well as artist statements. Course fee.
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ART430.Graphic Design IV4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-131 and ART-231Focuses on making connections between idea and visualization using type, imagery, and color to solve communication problems. Learn to understand the design process, including problem identification, brainstorming, research, creative briefs, various forms of conceptualizing, and presentation preparation. Develop an understanding of design principles and strategies to media outlets through the use of advertising, branding, and various marketing tactics. Course fee.
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ART440.Ceramics IV4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-340This course is designed around developing an individual voice with fired clay and ceramic surface. Both form and surface will be explored in contributing to the content of the piece. Through research, surface testing, and experimentation, students will develop skills towards a disciplined studio practice. Course fee.
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ART450.Sculpture III4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-350This course is designed for students exploring complex technical procedures pertaining to sculpture. It will require in-depth research, presentation, and application of knowledge into a focused body of work. Course fee.
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ART461.Drawing and Painting III4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-362 or PermissionThis is an advanced course, which discusses contemporary as well as traditional ways of creating a drawing and a painting. Time will be devoted to creating a unique series of work, which will be applied to a capstone experience. Course fee.
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ART462.Drawing and Painting IV4 creditsPrerequisite: ART-461 or PermissionThis is an advanced course, which discusses contemporary as well as traditional ways of creating a drawing and a painting. Time will be devoted to creating a unique series of work, which will be applied to capstone experience. Course fee.
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ART490.Advanced Directed Studio2-4 creditsPrerequisite: PermissionIn-depth study in the student’s area of interest under direction of a faculty member in that area. Designed for junior and senior Art and Design majors who have completed 12 credits of studio work. Exceptions to this policy made only with Departmental permission. Subject matter arranged through close consultation with advisor according to individual needs or to specified curricula available. Course fee.
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ART499.ART Independent Study1 creditPrerequisite: PermissionIndividual study of a subject in Art or Art History. Course fee.
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ART500.Senior Show Studio2-4 creditsPrerequisite: PermissionStudent will work on a specific thesis and body of work as it relates to their capstone senior show thesis within their area of emphasis. Course Fee.
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ART501.Professional Practice I2 creditsPrerequisite: Senior Standing, Declared Major in ArtThis course is a requirement for seniors majoring in art. Art 501 is the first part of the art department’s capstone experience. Students will take this course their senior year fall semester. The class will build application materials for success after graduation as well as create an exhibition for their senior thesis. Course Fee.
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ART502.Professional Practice II2 creditsPrerequisite: Senior Standing, Declared Major in ArtThis course is a requirement for seniors majoring in art. Art 502 is the second part of the art department’s capstone experience. Students will take this course their senior year winter semester. In this course, we will continue building application materials for success after graduation as well as create an exhibition for their senior thesis. Course Fee.