Art

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)

Total 18

Course Listing

Course level: 100 | 200 | 300 | 400

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.