Overview & Mission
The Art Program provides the artistically talented student with the opportunity to become skilled and aesthetically enriched by a variety of art experiences leading to competency in the field of art. By earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art, the student is prepared for entrance into art-related professions and graduate study.
Brand-new studios, equipment, an art history lecture room, and The Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, all in Annunciation Center, provide increased learning opportunities. The availability of a MAC computer laboratory with up-to-date photographic, graphic design, and multi-media related software enhances the incorporation of computer-generated graphics in all courses.
The Art Program also offers opportunities for the entire student population to become skilled in artistic techniques and to develop aesthetic awareness by providing both art history and studio courses necessary and useful in attaining a liberal arts education.
We encourage students to double major or create major/minor combinations. Current students are pairing Art and Education, Art and English, Art and Communication, Art and Psychology, and Art and Sociology. Professional opportunities in each field are enhanced by the knowledge gained in both disciplines.
Graduates
Students completing the degree in Art are equipped with skills to succeed in a variety of art-related careers and graduate programs. Some of our students become professional artists. Many combine Art with Education and use their art skills in the classroom or teach art as a specialized subject. Others work in art museums, art galleries or art related careers.
Recent graduates have pursued graduate studies in programs such as “The Art Market: Principles and Practice” at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Art Therapy at Caldwell College, Painting at Kean University and Montclair State University, and Art Education at Kean University.
Students who wish to go on to graduate programs at the MA, MFA and PhD level need to speak with the Chairperson as soon as possible to construct the proper program to be ready for the various graduate programs.
Art Program
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art
- ART201 Color and Design (3)
- ART205 Drawing (3)
- ART231 Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art (3)
- ART233 Art History II: Renaissance and Baroque Art (3)
- ART237 Art History III: Modern Art (3)
- ART301 Watercolor (3) or
- ART303 Oil Painting (3)
- ART305 Sculpture (3)
- ART433 Senior Art Seminar (3)
- ART--- Elective (9)
Total 33
Capstone Requirement:
The Capstone Requirement for Art majors consists of preparing a portfolio of their best artwork and passing a comprehensive exam on art terms and art history. These requirements are part of the Art 433 Senior Art Seminar. In addition, seniors hang 8-10 works as part of a Senior Art Exhibition, usually held during their last semester.
Requirements for a Minor in Art
- ART115 Drawing and Painting (3) or
- ART205 Drawing (3)
- ART--- Art History (3)
- ART--- Elective (12)
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Associate Professor
Office: Annunciation Center
Phone: 4202
Email: ahaarer@cse.edu
Program Chairperson
Office: Annunciation Center
Phone: 4315
Email: vbutera@cse.edu
Half-Time Instructor
Office: Annunciation Center
Phone: 4319
Email:
Area Chairperson
Office: Santa Maria Hall
Phone: 4381
Email: khunter@cse.edu
Course Listing
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ART-115
Drawing & Painting*
Credit Hours: 3
- For non-majors: Instruction and experimentation in drawing and painting with a study of the basic principles of art through lectures, Power Point presentations, and creative art experiences which develop skills through the use of various media. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-117
Crafts
Credit Hours: 3
- Creative projects using alternative materials. Techniques include felting, resist dyeing, book making and assemblage construction. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-119
Intro to Photo*
Credit Hours: 3
- The theory, practice, technique and technology of black and white and color still photography are studied by exploring the historic, journalistic and aesthetic applications of photography. Student use of 35mm or digital camera augments the study of composition, lighting, exposure, control and other features. Students learn to manipulate their photographs through Photoshop in our MAC Lab. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-121
Intro to Advertising & Graphic Design
Credit Hours: 3
- An introduction to the concepts and methods of modern graphic design including layout, typography, and color through advertising and graphic design projects. Skills are developed in the MAC Lab where students utilize Photoshop, Quark, and the Adobe Suite of programs. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-131
Intro to Comp Art and Illustration Art
Credit Hours: 3
- An exploration of the computer as a tool for the artist/designer. MAC Lab instruction in a variety of software applications allows students to produce a variety of illustration projects. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-201
Color & Design*
Credit Hours: 3
- The study of principles of color theory and design and their application to traditional and contemporary problems in two- and three-dimensional design. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-205
Drawing
Credit Hours: 3
- The study of drawing through studio exercises in portraiture, the figure, landscape, and still life, enhanced by the study of anatomy, theories of perspective, analysis of master drawings, and critiques of student work. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-209
Calligraphy
Credit Hours: 3
- A study of the evolution of forms and styles of lettering through presentations of varied and creative alphabet designs and studio practice. Students will develop the skills necessary for the art of fine lettering. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-211
Metalcraft & Jewelry
Credit Hours: 3
- An introduction to basic hand-fashioned jewelry design, emphasizing the development of designs appropriate to sawing, soldering, and stone setting in silver. Students also employ the planning and organizational processes of metalcraft and jewelry making through work with copper repouss' and wire. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 201 or 205.
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ART-213
Ceramics
Credit Hours: 3
- Studio practice in slab, coil, and wheel construction, as well as glazing and firing. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-215
Special Topics
Credit Hours: 3
- This course will permit students to take an elective in Studio Art that focuses on a different topic each time it is offered. Topics may include: Anatomy, Collage, Encaustic Painting, Illustration, Interior Design, Landscape Painting, Life Drawing, Mixed Media Sculpture, Portraiture, and Weaving. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisites may apply.
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ART-221
Painting in Water Soluble Media
Credit Hours: 3
- An exploration of such media as acrylic, gouache, and watercolor to develop the student's skill in the representation of varied subjects employing water soluble pigments. Designed for both beginner and advanced students. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.
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ART-225
Intro Museum Studies:Theory
Credit Hours: 3
- An introduction to museum studies for students majoring in all disciplines. Through reading, discussion and museum visits the course will provide an understanding of the development of the museum through the current theories of how and why to create a successful museum. Examples studied will include art, science, natural history, history and literary museums.
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ART-231
Art History I:Ancient & Medieval Art*
Credit Hours: 3
- Be an armchair archeologist and dig into Prehistoric, Egyptian, Mayan, African, Greek, Roman, early Indian, Chinese, Japanese art and artifacts. Then cover how their influence spread along the Silk Road and affected Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Romanesque, Asian and Gothic buildings, sculpture, paintings, books, scrolls, mosaics, and stained glass windows. Power Point lectures, discussions, videos, DVDs, websites, and museum visits help reveal these ancient treasures. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-233
Art History II:Renaiss & Baroque Art*
Credit Hours: 3
- Learn about the innovations of perspective, foreshortening, chiaroscuro in Western art. Explore the techniques of brush, miniature, tempera, fresco, and oil painting. Savor the individual styles of artists around the world. Discover the roles of the individual, religious groups, and the aristocracy in the development of art from the fourteenth through the eighteenth century. Power Point lectures, discussions, videos, DVDs, websites, and museum visits help our investigations. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-237
Art History III:Modern Art*
Credit Hours: 3
- From Neoclassicism to Pop Art, innovations of style, technique and thought abound. Contemplate and learn to understand the vast changes in architecture, figurative and abstract painting, sculpture, and photography in China, Japan, Australia, South America, Africa, Europe and the United States during the last 200 years. Power Point lectures, discussions, videos, DVDs, websites, and museum visits will give you insights into the aesthetic, economic, political, and sociological reasons for Modernism. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-239
The Feminine Aesthetic:Women in Vis Art*
Credit Hours: 3
- Examination of the changing role of women who made art and are portrayed in art. A study of the contributions of women artists and the social strictures which affected and often impeded their careers and an investigation into how and why women triumphed in their desires to create great art. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies Cluster 1 or Cluster 5 General Education requirement.
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ART-241
Art of the Western World*
Credit Hours: 3
- A study of the Western tradition in the visual arts from ancient Greek origins to the art of the present. Students will explore art in relation to the cultures from which it comes and examine the challenges and techniques of the various media through Power Point lectures, videos, DVDs, websites, and museum visits. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies Cluster I General Education requirement.
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ART-245
Insights Into Culture through Vis Art*
Credit Hours: 3
- How the visual arts mirror and reveal the cultures of various countries and areas of the world will be the focus of this course. On a rotating basis, the fine arts, the decorative arts, and the crafts of the United States, Asia, Africa, and aboriginal cultures throughout the world will be explored and contextualized through Power Point lectures, discussions, videos, DVDs, websites, and museum visits. Lecture: 3 hours. Satisfies Cluster I or 5 General Education requirement.
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ART-301
Watercolor
Credit Hours: 3
- A study of traditional and contemporary watercolor techniques and practice in the creative use of the medium. Studio Practice is supplemented by Power Point lectures, discussion, videos, DVDs, and museum and gallery visits. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 205 or consent of the instructor.
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ART-303
Oil Painting
Credit Hours: 3
- A study of the characteristics and techniques of oil painting through studio work, and lectures, Power Point presentations, videos, DVDs, and museum and gallery visits. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 205 or the consent of the instructor.
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ART-305
Sculpture
Credit Hours: 3
- A study of the essentials of sculpture-idea, form, and technical means-through lectures, discussions, and studio practice in direct carving, modeling, and assemblage in such media as stone, wood, clay, wire, and metal. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours.Prerequisite: ART 205.
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ART-307
Printmaking
Credit Hours: 3
- Experience in the basic printmaking techniques and processes including wood and linoleum relief printing, lithography, etching, and mixed media techniques. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 205 or consent of instructor.
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ART-309
Topics in Graphic Design
Credit Hours: 3
- This course will permit students to take an elective in Graphic Design that focuses on a different topic each time it is offered. Topics may include: Intermediate Advertising and Graphic Design; Typography and Layout; 2-D and 3-D Package Design; Commercial Illustration; History of Graphic Design; and Portfolio Development. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 121 or ART 131 or other depending on the topic being offered.
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ART-311
Topics in Art History
Credit Hours: 3
- This course will permit students to focus in-depth on specific periods of art history or on specific artists. Changing topics may include: The History of Photography; The Gothic Cathedral; French Impressionism; Picasso, Braque and the Impact of Cubism on 20th Century Art; Abstract Expressionism; Contemporary Art. Lecture: 3 hours. Prerequisites may apply; consult the instructor.
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ART-321
Advanced Painting
Credit Hours: 3
- Further study of painting techniques by means of individual projects and various media according to the student's interests and capabilities. Trends in contemporary painting methods and media are explored through lectures, discussions, Power Point presentations, critiques and studio problems. Lecture: 1 1/4 hours; studio: 2 1/2 hours. Prerequisite: ART 301 or 303.
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ART-335
Art Apprenticeship
Credit Hours: 3
- A unique opportunity for the serious art student to work and study under professional staff members or artists in museums or professional studios. Each student in this program will receive additional guidance from a mentor on the faculty of the Art department. The student's performance will be evaluated by both the field instructor and the mentor.
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ART-365
Junior Creative Research
Credit Hours: 3
- Original work in a selected area researched and created by the student under the guidance of a mentor on the faculty of the Art department. Open to junior art majors or other juniors at the discretion of the chairperson.
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ART-433
Senior Art Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
- A thorough investigation of the major periods and styles of art from prehistoric to contemporary times. The course will be guided by readings, discussions, and museum and gallery visits contemplating the significant issues and problems in the field of art. This capstone seminar requires students to pass a comprehensive art and art history exam, prepare an actual as well as a digital portfolio of their own artwork, and present a senior art exhibition. Open to senior art majors only. Lecture: 3 hours.
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ART-465
Senior Creative Research
Credit Hours: 3
- Original work in a selected area researched and created by the student under the guidance of a mentor on the faculty of the Art Program . Open to senior art majors or other seniors at the discretion of the chairperson.
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ART-491
Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
- An independent study is a carefully supervised advanced art project, designed through consultation between the student and the instructor. Variable Credit, students can register 1-4 credits.
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Art majors and minors are encouraged to participate in off-campus internships. These internships are coordinated with the Art Program faculty and the Area Internship Coordinator and may be used to obtain credit toward the major or minor.
Students have worked or are currently working with curators, exhibition directors, education directors, and volunteer services at Exit Art in New York City; the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ; the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit, NJ; and with the art therapy program at St. Barnabas Hospital in West Orange, NJ. Gallery Assistants are hired each semester to work in the Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery where they learn all aspects of gallery work.
Students are also encouraged to travel and study art elsewhere in the United States and abroad, with programs at the College as well other institutions. Recent students have studied in England, Ireland, Italy, and France. The Art Program itself sponsors national and international art trips.
From time to time, students in the Art Program have organized an Art Club for the entire campus. Students usually meet at least once a month and do projects that focus on an aspect of art or crafts, work on art-related projects for other organizations on campus, take field trips to museums and art galleries, and attend outside workshops and art events.
