Department of Fine Arts - Programs
Jon D. Boshart, Chairperson
Rankin Hall Arts Center, Second Floor, Room 20
201-761-6485 Fax: 201-761-6481
Elga Zaki, Secretary
201-761-6480
The Fine Arts Department offers the following programs:
Requirements for Art History Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements (60 credits), Art History majors must complete the following courses:
| Ar214 |
Art, Advertising and Design |
6 credits |
| and Ar202 |
Art: Public Issues |
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| or Ar211-212 |
Renaissance Art, I and II |
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| Ar215 |
Medieval Art |
3 credits |
| Ar321-322 |
History of Sculpture and Architecture, I and II |
6 credits |
| or Ar331-332 |
History of Painting, I and II |
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| Ar335-336 |
Art Appreciation (Aesthetics), I and II |
6 credits |
| or Ar355 |
The Nude in Art |
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| and Ar356 |
Gods and Athletes in Greek and Roman Art |
|
| Ar340 |
The Visual Arts in America |
3 credits |
| Ar |
Fine Arts Electives |
12 credits |
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Electives |
24 credits |
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SUBTOTAL |
60 credits |
Special Note on Core Curriculum Requirements
Art History majors must complete Ar127 Introduction to the Visual Arts to satisfy the core curriculum Fine Arts requirement.
Requirements for Fine Arts Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements, Fine Arts majors must complete the following courses:
| Ar127 |
Introduction to the Visual Arts |
3 credits |
| or Ar128 |
Introduction to Music |
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Art History Electives |
9 credits |
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Visual Arts Workshop-Studio Electives |
9 credits |
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Music Electives |
9 credits |
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Fine Arts Electives |
6 credits |
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Electives |
24 credits |
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SUBTOTAL |
60 credits |
Special Note on Core Curriculum Requirements
Fine Arts majors must complete both Ar127 Introduction to the Visual Arts and Ar128 Introduction to Music. One will satisfy the core curriculum Fine Arts requirement and one will apply to the major.
Requirements for Visual Arts Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements (60 credits), Visual Arts majors must complete the following courses:
| Visual Arts workshop-Studio Electives |
21 credits |
| Art History Upper-level (Ar200 or higher) Electives |
9 credits |
| Fine Arts Electives |
6 credits |
| Electives |
24 credits |
| SUBTOTAL |
60 credits |
Special Note on Core Curriculum Requirements
Visual Arts majors must complete Ar127 Introduction to the Visual Arts to satisfy the core curriculum Fine Arts requirement.
Graphic Arts Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
The Graphic Arts Major and the Graphic Arts major with a Photography Concentration both require 36 credits (12 three-credit course) as allocated below. Because of the variety of possible career objectives, students considering such majors should consult with their departmental advisor to determine which courses they might take in addition to the major required courses.
In addition to the core curriculum requirements (60 credits), Graphic Arts Majors must complete the following courses:
| 8 major required courses |
24 credits |
| 4 major elective courses |
12 credits |
| 8 free elective courses |
24 credits |
| SUBTOTAL |
60 credits |
Graphic arts majors with a Photography Concentration must, in addition to the core curriculum requirements, complete the following courses:
| 9 major required courses |
27 credits |
| 3 major elective courses |
9 credits |
| 8 free elective courses |
24 credits |
| SUBTOTAL |
60 credits |
Graphic Arts Major
Major Required Courses:
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| Ar160 |
Drawing and Composition Workshop |
| Ar214 |
Art, Advertising and Design |
| or Ar159 |
Commercial Art Workshop |
| Ar220 |
Introduction to Computer Art |
| Ar 232 |
Art and Desktop Publishing |
| Ar350 |
Typography |
| Ar366 |
Tool of Graphic Art |
| Ar368 |
Graphic Design |
| Ar430 |
Senior Thesis Project and Portfolio Presentation |
Major Electives – 4 courses must be selected from the following:
| Ar118 |
Web Construction |
| Ar224 |
Digital Imaging with Photoshop |
| Ar 233 |
Color Theory |
| Ar267 |
History of Graphic Design |
| Ar242 |
Computer Illustration |
| Ar339 |
Graphic Publishing |
| Ar248 |
Computer Painter |
| Ar367 |
Advertising and Packaging Design |
| Ar381 |
Art of Web Design |
| Ar383 |
Computer Web Animation I |
| Ar389 |
Computer Web Animation II |
| Ar157 |
Introduction to Photography I |
| Ar158 |
Introduction to Photography II |
| Ar166 |
Sculpture |
| Ar165 |
Figure Painting Workshop |
| Ar279 |
Intermediate Photography |
| Ar338 |
Ethics and Photography (Values course) |
| Ar361 |
Color Photography I |
| Ar387 |
Color Photography II |
| Ar431 |
Internship in the Field |
| Any advanced painting Drawing, Graphics, or Photography course. |
Graphic Arts Major with a Photography Concentration
Major Required Courses:
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| Ar220 |
Introduction to Computer Art |
| Ar157 |
Introduction to Photography I |
| Ar158 |
Introduction to Photography II |
| Ar224 |
Digital Imaging with Photoshop |
| Ar237 |
Advanced Photography |
| Ar361 |
Color Photography I |
| Ar387 |
Color Photography II |
| Ar430 |
Senior Thesis Project and Portfolio Presentation |
Major Electives
3 courses from the lists for the Graphic Arts major except those taken as Major Required courses for the Photography Concentration
Minor Program
The Fine Arts Department offers minor programs in three areas: Music, Visual Arts, and Art History. Substitutions for particular required courses may be made with departmental approval.
Music Minor
To minor in Music, a student must take a total of 18 credits: Ar128 (3 crs) plus 15 credits of electives in music.
Visual Arts Minor
To minor in Visual Arts, a student must take a total of 18 credits:
| Ar160 |
Drawing and Composition Workshop |
6 credits |
| and Ar171 |
Live Model figure Drawing Workshop |
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| or Ar166 |
Sculpture Workshop |
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| and Ar170 |
Creative Sculputure Workshop |
|
| Ar |
Art Electives in Workshops |
12 credits |
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TOTAL |
18 credits |
Art History Minor
To minor in Art History, a student must take a total of 18 credits.
| Ar321-322 |
History of Sculpture and Architecture, I and II |
6 credits |
| or Ar331-332 |
History of Painting, I and II |
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| Ar335-336 |
Art Appreciation (Aesthetics), I and II |
6 credits |
| or Ar355 |
The Nude in Art |
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| and Ar356 |
Gods and Athletes in Greek and Roman Art |
|
| Ar201 |
Communications through Visual Arts |
6 credits |
| and Ar214 |
Art, Advertising and Design |
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| or Ar211-212 |
Renaissance Art, I and II |
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TOTAL |
18 credits |
Graphic Arts Minor
To minor in Graphic Arts, a student must take a total of 18 credits.
| Ar201 |
Art, Advertising and Design |
3 credits |
| or ArAr159 |
Commercial Art Workshop |
|
| Ar220 |
Introduction to Computer Art |
3 credits |
| or Dp280 |
Computer Graphics |
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Major required or major elective courses |
12 credits |
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TOTAL |
18 credits |
THeatre Arts Minor
To minor in Theatre Arts, A student must take a total of 18 credits.
| Ar175 |
Acting Workshop I |
3 credits |
| Ar176 |
Acting Workshop II |
3 credits |
| Ar/El420 |
New York Live Theatre |
3 credits |
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9 remaining credits chosen from the following at the discretion of the student's advisor |
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| Ar180 |
Fundamentals of Dance |
3 credits |
| Ar280 |
Fundamentals of Dance II |
3 credits |
| Ar256 -259 |
Theatre Peformance Workshop |
1-4 credits |
| Ar421- 422 |
Advanced Theatre Performance Workshop |
1-2 credits |
| Ar265 |
Sightsinging Techniques I |
3 credits |
| Ar 266 |
Sightsinging Techniques II |
3 credits |
| Ar/Cu293 |
Today's Film Scene |
3 credits |
| Ar/Sj/Th269 |
Performance for Social Action |
3 credits |
| Ar274 |
Music for the American Stage |
3 credits |
| Ar243 |
Capoeira, Dance, Music and Culture |
3 credits |
| Ar275 |
History of Opera |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
18 credits |
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