Art, Design & Art History

The program in art, design, and art history offers two different degrees, bachelor of arts (B.A.) and a bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.).

A B.A. degree is offered in the fine art and art history majors. A B.F.A. degree is offered in the graphic design majors. 

Art, design, and art history’s over-arching teaching mission is to incorporate skills that will translate into real-world experiences upon graduation and to be provided with the opportunity to become sophisticated and productive artists/designers, professionals, and scholars. To that end, we have developed an internship program that has placed our students as interns with artists, in graphic design firms, art galleries, and museums in New Jersey and New York.
Students accepted to the university may declare themselves a B.A. major after their first year, while a student interested in the B.F.A. degree must apply directly to the Graphic Design program with an art portfolio.

B.A. Major in Art: Specialization in Fine Art (080S)

Major Requirements for Major in Art: Specialization in Fine Art (B.A.)

Required Foundation Courses (21 credits)

  • 21:080:121  Introduction to Drawing (3)
  • 21:080:251  Introduction to Painting (3)
  • 21:080:261  Introduction to Photography (3)
  • 21:080:223  Figure Drawing (3)
  • 21:082:101  Introduction to Art History I (3)
  • 21:082:102  Introduction to Art History II (3)
  • 21:080:273  Introduction to Printmaking (3)

Studio Courses of Specialization (18 credits)

  • 21:080:355  Painting and Drawing Workshop (3)
  • 21:080:305  Problems in Art (3) (offered Spring Semester only)
  • 21:080:361  Studio Photography (3)
  • 21:080:362  Photography Workshop (3)
  • 21:080:405  Problems in Contemporary Art (3) (offered Fall semester only)
  • 21:___:___ (3) A 200-level or above Visual Art course approved by your advisor, such as: Art Internship; Independent Study; Intro to 3D Modeling; 3-D Design Fundamentals

Required Art History Courses (9 credits)

  • 21:082:350  Development of Modern Art (3)
  • 21:082:360  Art Since 1945 (3)
  • 21:___:___ A 200-level or above AH course approved by your advisor, such as: African Photography; Global Modernisms; Gender and Photography; Arts of Africa, etc.

Required Critical Studies Course (3 credits)

  • 21:080:285  Seminar in Contemporary Art I (3)* (offered Fall Semester only)

*ACM Critical Studies Core Requirement

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Arts, Culture, and Media Departmental Core Requirements for Specialization in Fine Art (B.A.) (Also see Critical Studies*) (6 credits)

  • 21:083:101 Introduction to Arts, Culture, and Media (3) (offered Fall Semester only)
  • 21:083:301 Colloquium in Arts, Culture, and Media (3) or 21:083:401 Seminar in Arts, Culture, and Media (3) (offered Spring Semester only)

B.F.A. Major in Visual Art: Specialization in Graphic Design (081D)

Major Requirements for Major in Visual Art: Specialization in Graphic Design (B.F.A.)



Required Foundation Courses (27 credits)
  • 21:085:102  Design Fundamentals (3)*
  • 21:085:103  3-D Design Fundamentals (3)
  • 21:080:121  Introduction to Drawing (3)*
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21:080:223  Figure Drawing (3)
  • 21:080:251  Introduction to Painting (3)
  • 21:080:261  Introduction to Photography (3)
  • 21:080:273  Introduction to Printmaking (3)
  • 21:082:101  Introduction to Art History I (3)*
  • 21:082:102  Introduction to Art History II (3)*
*These course should be taken during freshman year. They are prerequisites for other art courses.

Art History Requirements (9)

21:082:202 History of Design (3) (Writing Intensive Requirement)

 21:082:350 Development of Modern Art (3)

 21:082:360 Art Since 1945 (3)

Required Critical Studies Courses (6 credits)

21:080:285 Seminar in Contemporary Art (3) (ACM Critical Studies Core Requirement)

21:085:399 Seminar in Contemporary Design (3)

Senior Program (6 credits in consultation with adviser)

21:085:497 Senior Studio Seminar I (3)

21:085:498 Senior Studio Seminar II (3)

Studio Specialization Requirements (33 credits)

21:085:231 Graphic Design I (3)

21:085:232 Graphic Design II (3)

21:085:331 Graphic Design III (3)

21:085:332 Graphic Design IV (3)

21:085:333 Motion Design (3)

21:085:334 Interactive Design (3)

21:085:336 Interactive Design II (3)

21:085:370 Computers in Graphic Design (3)

21:085:496 Cross Media Design Studio (3)

CHOICE OF TWO:

21:085:396 Visual Means (3), OR 21:085:398 Design Consortium (3), OR 21:085:305/306 Problems in Graphic Design (3)

ACM Departmental Core Requirements (6 credits)

21:083:101 Introduction to Arts, Culture, and Media (3)

21:083:301 Colloquium in Arts, Culture, and Media (3) or 21:083:401 Seminar in Arts, Culture, and Media (3)

B.A. Major in Art: Specialization in Art History (080P)

Major Requirements for Major in Art: Specialization in Art History (B.A.)

Required Foundation Courses (6 credits)

  • 21:082:101  Introduction to Art History I (3)
  • 21:082:102  Introduction to Art History II (3)

Required Art History Courses (6 credits)

  • 21:082:350  Development of Modern Art (3)
  • 21:082:360  Art Since 1945 (3)

Required Studio Courses (6 credits from the following)

  • 21:085:102  Design Fundamentals (3)
  • 21:085:103  3-D Design Fundamentals (3)
  • 21:080:121  Introduction to Drawing (3)
  • 21:080:251  Introduction to Painting (3)
  • 21:080:261  Introduction to Photography (3)

ACM Critical Studies Core Requirement (3 credits from the following, in consultation with adviser)

  • 21:080:285  Seminar in Contemporary Art (3)
  • 21:089:304 Convergence (3)
  • 21:089:256 Art and History of Film (3)
  • 21:089:309  Imagery and Culture (3)

Elective Courses for Specialization (21 credits in consultation with adviser)

  • 21 credits of art history (082) or related courses 200 level or above

Senior Thesis (6 credits)

  • 21:082:497  Senior Seminar in Art History I (3)
  • 21:082:498  Senior Seminar in Art History II (3)

Arts, Culture, and Media Departmental Core Requirements for Art History (6 credits)

  • 21:083:101  Introduction to Arts, Culture, and Media (3)
  • 21:083:301  Colloquium in Arts, Culture, and Media (3) or 21:083:401 Seminar in Arts, Culture, and Media (3)

Minor in Art (080)

Requirements for Minor in Art (080)

FOUNDATION 12 Credits

  • 21:082:101 Intro to Art History I (3) OR 21:082:102 Intro to Art History II (3)
  • 21:080:121 Introduction to Drawing (3)
  • 21:080:251 Introduction to Painting (3)
  • 21:080:261 Introduction to Photography (3) OR 21:080:361 Studio Photography (3) OR 21:080:362 Photography Workshop (3)

ELECTIVES 6 Credits

  • 21:080:361 Studio Photography (3) OR 21:080:362 Photography Workshop (3)
  • 21:080:355 Painting and Drawing Workshop (3)OR 21:080:405 Problems in Contemporary Art (3) OR 21:080:305 Problems in Art (3)

*NOTE: COURSES CANNOT BE DUPLICATED TO FULFIL TWO REQUIREMENT CATEGORIES*

Minor in Art History (082)

Requirements for Minor in Art History (082)

Required Art History Courses (6 credits)
  • 21:082:101  Introduction to Art History I (3)
  • 21:082:102  Introduction to Art History II (3)
Additional Art History Courses (12 credits)
  • 12 credits of art history courses (082) 200 level or above in consultation with adviser

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