Courses
Basic (Level 1):
These courses are open to anyone in the college as LASAR courses: ARTS 150, 151, 161, 182, 171. ARTS 191 is not a LASAR course.
ARTS 151 Drawing 1. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
A hands-on studio course which introduces a visual vocabulary by working from nature through observation and imagination, including the human figure. A variety of drawing materials will be used. Lab fee: $10.
ARTS 150 Fundamentals of Art. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
General introduction to the organizational principals of art, with assignments given in both two and three dimensional form. Using historical and cultural models from the past and present, students will make art works and, through class discussions, learn to analyze and criticize them.
ARTS 151 Drawing 1. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
A hands-on studio course which introduces a visual vocabulary by working from nature through observation and imagination, including the human figure. A variety of drawing materials will be used. Lab fee: $10.
ARTS 161 Introduction to Painting. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: ARTS 151. Introduction to fundamental concepts of painting, using abstract and representational concepts. Issues of space, surface, volumetric representation, the function of color, value, scale, placement and proportion will be presented. Lab fee: $10
ARTS 182 Introduction to Sculpture. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Students are introduced to basic materials, processes, and concepts of working three dimensionally. Focus is on the formal and conceptual elements of sculptural language and includes exploring developments in the 20th Century as well as those of traditional cultures. Lab fee:$25
ARTS 171 Color and Design 1. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Basic color theory and two-dimensional design fundamentals taught with an emphasis on its application for design students.
ARTS 191 Desktop Publishing. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Basic instruction of design and layout computer software, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
and Quark Express.
Intermediate (Level 2):
ARTS 240 Drawing II. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 151. More examination of the visual vocabularies of drawing with an emphasis on acquiring skills and knowTledge from historical as well as contemporary cultural precedents.
Lab fee: $10.
ARTS 253 Drawing III. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: 240 Emphasis on the individual student's concerns and contemporary issues in drawing. Lab fee: $10
ARTS 244 Color I. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Studio projects which study the perceptual effects of color relationships, characteristics, and illusions, as well as an exploration of the uses of color using art historical and cultural precedents.
ARTS 362 Color II. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq: Level I courses and ARTS244. A continuation of Color I, with an emphasis on its application in painting.
ARTS 353 Art of the Book. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 150 or 151 . Research study and practice of the bound book as an art form.
ARTS 260 Painting II. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 151 and 161. Concepts of pictorial structure and image making are explored, using historical and contemporary models as examples with an increased potential for personal choice and expression. Lab fee: $10.
ARTS 264 Painting III. 4 hr.;÷ 3 cr.
Prereq: ARTS 260. A continuation of 260. Lab fee: $10.
ARTS 365 Specialized Topics in Painting. 4 hr.;
3 cr. Prereq.: Level 1 courses. Offered occasionally with different particular topics.
ARTS 271 Woodblock / Linoleum. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Level 1 courses. Relief printing. In this course students draw on the wood or linoleum block, in which all of the background areas are cut away. Lab fee:$20
ARTS 272 Intaglio. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: Level 1 courses. This course covers several processes used to create a printing matrix on a metal plate. Etching, drypoint, aquatint, and the use of soft and hard grounds will be demonstrated as well as printing techniques. Editioning papers, inks, care and preservation of prints will be discussed. Lab fee: $20.
ARTS 273 Lithography. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Level 1 courses. Drawing on stone with a wax crayon is the medium in this print process.
ARTS 274 Serigraphy / Silkscreen. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: Level 1 courses. Students will learn the basic skills of stenciling in the screen printing process, by creating various areas of positive and negative shapes. The screen designs will become progressively more complex as the semester advances. Lab fee: $20
ARTS 275 Photography I. 4 hr.;3 cr.
An introduction to photography tools techniques and methods in addition to the language of photographic critique. Course includes camera operations and black and white darkroom work. Lab fee: $20
ARTS 276 Photography II. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq: ARTS 150 or 151 and 275. Continuation of Photo I with further emphasis on the refinement of technical skills in film development and printing techniques. In addition,N alternative photography processes will be introduced as they apply to thematic ideas, which will be introduced through a variety of projects. Slides of historical and contemporary photography, gallery and museum visits as well as class critiques are part of the class format. Lab fee: $20
ARTS 355 Photography III. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq: ARTS 276. Students will develop a stronger knowledge of alternative photographic practices, different camera formats, artificial lighting and ways to extend the photograph beyond the conventional black and white print. Lab fee: $20.
ARTS 283 Sculpture II. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 151 and 182. A continuation of ARTS 182 with an additional focus on concepts and content. Students are given initial instruction in techniques such as casting and mold making and the use of power equipment and hand tools. Emphasis is also placed on viewing and discussion of work in galleries and museums.
Lab fee: $40.
ARTS 284 Sculpture III. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 283. Advanced projects geared toward more individual development. Highly experimental approaches to matjerials, forms and concepts are encouraged. There is an increased focus on the development of skills. Class projects, discussions and critiques emphasize an understanding of the issues surrounding contemporary sculpture and may include such topics as large scale, outdoor and site-specific sculpture as well as multi-media installation. Lab fee: $40.
ARTS 385 Specialized Topics in Sculpture. 4 hr.;
3 cr. Prereq.: ARTS 283 Subject will change according to the pedagogical needs felt by the department and the availability of faculty with specific interests. Subject and faculty will be announced before registration.
ARTS 281 Ceramics I. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Introduction to ceramics throwing on the potters wheel and hand building. Decorating, glazing, firing techniques and basic studio procedures are covered. Lab fee: $20.
ARTS 282 Ceramics II. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 281. Students participate in kiln loading and firing procedures and techniques, glaze formulation, mixing clay bodies and kiln design. Emphasis is on the relationship of surface decoration to form and form to function while encouraging personal philosophy, vision, and view-points on the creative process in both utilitarian forms and sculptural ceramics. Lab fee: $20.
ARTS 369 Ceramics III. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 282. The continuation of 282 on a more advanced level. Lab fee: $20.
Graphic Design Courses:
For class descriptions, please see the graphic design page.
ARTS 352 Visual Imagery. 4hr; 3 cr.; Prereq: Level 1 requirements. The development of personal sources if imagery for designers (but also with applications to painting, printmaking, etc.) based on the history of art, world cultures, film and television, fashion and advertising, and popular culture.
ARTS 387 Special Workshops in Creative Art.
387.1 - 387.3, 2-4 hr, 1-3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of instructor and Deputy Chair. Technical or conce}ptual based workshops or tutorials in special topics.
Advanced (Level 3):
ARTS 350 Comparative Analysis. 4 hrs.: 3 cr.
Prereq.: All Level 1 and 2 courses, ARTH 101 and 102 and at least one Art History elective. This course is primarily discussion and critique, in which selected thematic topics are presented, drawn from art history and contemporary art, as well as relevant cultural, social and / or political subjects and issues. Students will present their own work for discussion, as well as having required reading, writing, and class
trip assignments. The development of critical skills will be emphasized.
ARTS 391 Senior Project. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: All required Level 1 and 2 courses, ARTH 101 and 102 and at least one Art History elective. Student-generated final creative project, in the medium of the individual students' concentration. The student meets with the course instructor and / or faculty advisor, for regularly scheduled meetings, to present their work as it develops, or for critique and discussion. In additñion, there may be required group critiques, and class trips. There is a required term paper, due one week in advance of the final review at the end of the semester. A committee of art department faculty participates in the review and grading. Any incompletes are the decision of the committee only, and are based on the presentation of work during final review.
BFA (Level 4):
ARTS 392 Senior Project II. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: ARTS 391, BFA major with senior standing or department approval. This is a continuation of 391 and is taken in the student's last semester, when all other studio art course requirements are completed.
ARTS 386 New Forms. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: BFA status and completion of Level 2 courses. The exploration of values, concepts, and working methods in the visual arts which abandon the traditional limits and characteristics of painting, sculpture, and printmaking, to enlarge both formal vocabulary and ways of communicating. Emphasis and content varies with instructor.
ARTS 351 Advanced Drawing. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: All Level I and Level II required courses. This class is for BFA students only, and registration is by permission of the class instructor only. Individual drawing projects are initiated both from the instructor, and from the student. Regular class critiques of work done independently will form the basis of the class in addition to individual tutorials.
ARTS 390 Studies on Contemporary Art. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq: Acceptance into the BFA program, all Lev!el I and II required courses. Colloquium designed to develop critical awareness. May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different.
ARTS 393 Independent Internship. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
BFA Students are encouraged to use one 3 credit elective course for an internship at one of the department approved non-profit arts organizations in New York City. The department maintains a list of these organizations, and students can see the Studio Deputy Chair or a faculty advisor for advice and arrangements with an individual organization.
Special Projects: 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: Completion of Level 1 and 2 requirements and ARTH 101 and 102, and permission of the instructor and Studio Art Deputy Chair. Additional prerequisites are listed below. Any title may be repeated for a maximum of six credits with permission of the department. Special Projects courses are designed for students who want more intensive work in any studio discipline, or to strengthen or advance their basic skills in:
ARTS 254 Drawing SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 151
ARTS 256 Painting SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 161
ARTS 288 Sculpture SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 182
ARTS 367 Computer Imaging SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 361
ARTS 371 Woodcut SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: ARTS 271
ARTS 372 Intaglio SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 272
ARTS 373 Lithography SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 273
ARTS 374 Serigraphy SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 273
ARTS 375 Photography SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 275
ARTS 379 Ceramics SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: ARTS 281
ARTS 368 Illustration SP 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: ARTS 358
ARTS 396 Advertising Design SP. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: ARTS 296.
Note: students whose professional objectives and interests indicate the desirability of enrolling for more than 51 credits in intermediate and advanced studio courses must obtain approval of the department. Students are cautioned not to register for studio projects at the expense of required courses.
IV. Courses IN RESERVE
181 Modeling from Life
251 Graphic Representation I
252 Graphic Representation II
261 Watercolor I
262 Watercolor II
297 Applied Design
384 Constructed Sculpture
Courses