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.) Specialization in Fine Art (080)

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

Required Foundation Courses (18 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)

Studio Courses of Specialization (15 credits)

21:080:252 Painting II (3) or 21:080:355 Painting and Drawing Workshop (3)

21:080:265 Experiments in Photography (3)

21:080:351 Painting III (3)

21:080:361 Studio Photography (3)

21:080:352 Painting IV (3) or 21:080:362 Photography Workshop (3)

Senior Program (6 credits)

21:080:497 Senior Seminar Studio I (3)

21:080:498 Senior Seminar Studio II (3)

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 (3)*

*ACM Critical Studies Core Requirement

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)

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

Other ACM (9 credits)

21:080:393/394 Art Internship (3)

(B.F.A.) Specialization in Graphic Design (081)

Major Requirements for Major in Art (081): 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)
 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)

  Art History Requirements (9 credits in consultation with adviser)

21:082:202 History of Design (3)
 21:082:350 Development of Modern Art (3)
 21:082:360 Art Since 1945 (3)

Required Critical Studies Course (6 credits in consultation with adviser)

21:080:285 Seminar in Contemporary Art (3)*
*ACM Critical Studies Core Requirement
21:080:399 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)

Courses of Specialization (21 credits from the following in consultation with adviser)

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

Other Requirements for Major (12 credits from the following in consultation with adviser)

21:080:245 Digital Studio (3)
21:080:252 Painting II (3)
21:080:262 Photography II (3)
21:080:263 Introduction to Digital Photography (3)
21:080:264 Color Photography
21:080:265 Experiments in Photography (3)
21:080:276 Intaglio Printmaking (3)
21:080:281 Introduction to Sculpture (3)
21:080:283 Figure Sculpture (3)
21:080:305 Problems in Art (3)
21:080:306 Problems in Art (3)
21:080:321 Drawing III (3)
21:080:322 Drawing IV (3)
21:080:345 Intermediate Digital Studio (3)
21:080:354 Experiments in Digital Studio (3)
21:080:351 Painting III (3)
21:080:352 Painting IV (3)
21:080:355 Painting and Drawing Workshop (3)
21:080:361 Studio Photography (3)
21:080:362 Photography Workshop (3)
21:080:363 Digital Photography II (3)
21:080:365 Photographic Communication & Illustration (3)
21:080:373 Advanced Printmaking (3)
21:080:378 Printmaking Workshop (3)
21:080:391/392 Individual Study in Studio Art (3)
21:080:393/394 Art Internship (3)
21:080:405 Problems of Contemporary Art (3)
21:080:445 Advanced Experiments in Computer Art (3)
21:080:483 Advanced Sculpture Workshop (3)
21:085:236 Illustration I (3)
21:085:335 Motion Design II (3)
21:085:336 Interactive Design II (3)
21:085:391/392 Individual Study Design (3)
21:085:393/394 Internship in Design (3)

Other courses from within the Department of Arts, Culture, and Media can be used to fulfill these additional courses in consultation with adviser.

Arts, Culture, and Media Departmental Core Requirements for Specialization in Graphic Design (B.A.) (Also see Critical Studies*) (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.) Specialization in Art History (080)

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

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)

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 Critical Studies Course (3 credits)

*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)
21:089:256/257 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
  21:082:201 History of Non-Western Art
21:082:202 History of Design
21:082:207 Art and Women
21:082:210 Intro to Architectural History I
21:082:211 Intro to Architectural History II
21:082:233 Newark: A History of Art, Architecture, and Cultural Institutions
21:082:270 American Art
 21:082:275 Black Art in America
21:082:280 Art of the Far East
21:082:285 Art of Africa
 21:082:305 Problems in Art
21:082:310 Ancient Art
 21:082:320 Medieval Art
21:082:330 Renaissance Art
 21:082:340 Baroque and Rococo Art
21:082:382 History of Photography
21:082:391, 392 Individual Study in Art History
21:082:393, 394 Internship in Art History

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) (Also see Critical Studies*)

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)
21:—:— (3) approved by your advisor
21:—:— (3) approved by your advisor