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Department of Fine Arts - ProgramsJon D. Boshart, Chairperson Elga Zaki, Secretary The Fine Arts Department offers the following programs:
Requirements for Art History MajorDegree of Bachelor of ArtsIn addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements (60 credits), Art History majors must complete the following courses:
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| Ar127 | Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3 credits |
| or Ar128 | Introduction to Music | |
| Art History Electives | 9 credits | |
| Visual Arts Workshop-Studio Electives | 9 credits | |
| Music Electives | 9 credits | |
| Fine Arts Electives | 6 credits | |
| Electives | 24 credits | |
| 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. All Fine Arts majors are required to maintain a 2.5
average in major courses.
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.
REQUIREMENTS FOR 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 |
| Ar/Cu214 | 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
| Ar188 | Web Construction |
| Ar224 | Digital Imaging with Photoshop |
| Ar233 | Color Theory |
| Ar267 | History of Graphic Design |
| Ar343 | Computer Illustration |
| Ar339 | Graphic Publishing |
| Ar248 | Computer Painter |
| Ar367 | Advertising and Packaging Design |
| Ar381 | Art of Web Design |
| Ar383 | Computer Animation Flash I |
| Ar389 | Computer Animation Flash 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 |
| Ar337 | Advanced Photography |
| Ar431 | Internship in the Field |
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 |
| Ar232 | Art & Desktop Publishing |
| Ar337 | 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
Requirements for Fine Arts Minor
The Fine Arts Department offers minor programs in five areas: Graphic Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, 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 | |
| and Ar171 | Live Model figure Drawing Workshop | |
| or Ar166 | Sculpture Workshop | |
| and Ar170 | Creative Sculputure Workshop | 6 credits |
| Ar | Art Electives in Workshops | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 18 credits |
Art History Minor
To minor in Art History, a student must take a total of 18 credits.
| Ar211-212 | Renaissance Art, I and II | |
| or Ar215 | Medieval Art | |
| and Ar229 | Baroque Art | 6 credits |
| Ar335-336 | Art Appreciation (Aesthetics), I and II | |
| or Ar355 | The Nude in Art | |
| and Ar356 | Gods and Athletes in Greek and Roman Art | 6 credits |
| Ar | Art History Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 18 credits |
Graphic Arts Minor
To minor in Graphic Arts, a student must take a total of 18 credits.
| Ar/Cu214 | Art, Advertising and Design | |
| or Ar159 | Commercial Art Workshop | 3 credits |
| Ar220 | Introduction to Computer Art | 3 credits |
| Major required or major elective courses | 12 credits | |
| 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 |
| 9 credits chosen from the following or approved others: | ||
| Ar256 -259 | Theatre Peformance Workshop | |
| Ar421- 422 | Advanced Theatre Performance Workshop | |
| Ar265 | Sightsinging Techniques I | |
| Ar266 | Sightsinging Techniques II | |
| May use EL Theatre courses, etc. | ||
| TOTAL | 18 credits | |
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