The art and design concentration
provides an understanding of art as a humanistic discipline with
concepts and skills leading to careers in art and design. Students may
specialize in either fine arts, graphic design, or digital arts. The
program consists of 16 courses earning 48 credits: a required group of
foundation courses, an area of emphasis, and a senior thesis. The
emphasis is worked out in consultation with an adviser, and is intended
to provide development of ideas and skills in a particular area. During
the senior year, students in art and design produce a series of works
that are shown in an exhibition at the Paul Robeson Gallery and that
also form a portfolio for admission to graduate school or professional
job entry. Please note that studio classes require a laboratory fee.
Students take the following courses:
1. Foundation program (18 credits)
Note: These courses should be taken as early as possible; they are the prerequisites for other art courses.
21&62:080:102 Design Fundamentals
21&62:080:103 3-D Design Fundamentals
21&62:080:121 Introduction to Drawing
21&62:080:251 Introduction to Painting
21&62:082:101 Introduction to Art History I
21&62:082:102 Introduction to Art History II
2. Area of specialization (12 credits)
3. Art history (9 credits)
One art history course at the 200 level or above
21&62:082:350 Development of Modern Art
21&62:082:360 Art since 1945
4. Critical studies (3 credits)
21&62:080:285 Seminar in Contemporary Art I, or
21&62:080:399 Seminar in Contemporary Design
5. Senior program (6 credits)
21&62:080:497 Senior Studio Seminar I and 21&62:080:498
Senior Studio Seminar II; or 21&62:082:497 Senior Seminar in Art
History I and 21&62:082:498 Senior Seminar in Art History II
Courses
to complete the area of specialization requirement may be selected from
the following course offerings in consultation with an adviser:
21&62:080:231, 232, 331, 332 Graphic Design I, II, III, IV
21&62:080:245 Introduction to Computer Art
21&62:080:251 Introduction to Painting
21&62:080:252, 351, 352 Painting II, III, IV
21&62:080:261 Introduction to Photography
21&62:080:262 Photography II
21&62:080:264 Color Photography
21&62:080:273 Introduction to Printmaking
21&62:080:276 Intaglio Printmaking
21&62:080:281 Introduction to Sculpture
21&62:080:283 Figure Sculpture
21&62:080:321, 322 Drawing III, IV
21&62:080:345 Intermediate Computer Art
21&62:080:354 Experiments in Computer Art
21&62:080:355 Painting and Drawing Workshop
21&62:080:361 Studio Photography
21&62:080:362 Photography Workshop
21&62:080:370 Computers in Graphic Design
21&62:080:373 Advanced Printmaking
21&62:080:378 Printmaking Book Arts Workshop
21&62:080:445 Advanced Experiments in Computer Art
21&62:080:483 Advanced Sculpture Workshop
