ART MAJOR
Art majors must complete a minimum of 27 credits of course work within the Art Department at Westfield State College. Students are advised to consult their advisors for information on course sequencing and general core requirements.
Art majors intending to pursue graduate work beyond their major are advised to take additionally recommended studio courses of their choice. It is also advisable to include more than the minimum requirements in Art History.
Requirements For Art Majors
ART 0100 Materials and Safeguards (1)
ART 0102 Painting I (3)
ART 0103 Drawing I (3)
ART 0104 Design Fundamentals (3)
ART 0106 Art Survey I * (3)
ART 0107 Art Survey II * (3)
ART 0201 Printmaking I (3)
ART 0202 Painting II (3)
ART 0204 Pottery I (3)
ART 0205 Sculpture I (3)
ART 0209 Color Theory and Practice (3)
ART 0301 Drawing II (3)
ART 0330 Anatomy for the Artist (3)
One advanced painting course (3)
One studio elective * (3)
Two advanced level art history courses (6)
One of the following:
ART 0303 Printmaking II (3)
ART 0304 Pottery II (3)
ART 0305 Sculpture II (3)
* Note: Students completing Art Teacher Licensure Programs must
take ART 0108 Introduction to Computer Graphics as their studio
elective.
Art majors are required to take ART 0106 and ART 0107, Art Survey
I and II, to satisfies the Appreciation of the Arts requirement of the
common core.
Art majors must complete a minimum of 27 credits of course work
within the Art Department at Westfield State. Students are advised to
consult their advisors for information on course sequencing and general
core requirements.
Art majors intending to pursue graduate work beyond their major
are advised to take additionally recommended studio courses of their
choice. It is also advisable to include more than the minimum requirements
in Art History.
Art History Concentration for Art Majors
For Art majors interested in a career in Art Criticism, Museum work preparation for graduate study in Art History, the Art History concentration (18 additional credits) offers broad-based training in Western and Non-Western Art.
Art Studio Elective (3)
ART 0345 Criticism (3)
ART 0399 Independent Study (3)
300-Level Art History Coursework
Graphic Design Concentration for Art Majors
For Art Majors interested in a career in Graphic Design or Commercial Art a specific set of courses are required. Also offered is an Advanced Graphic Design Program which includes an additional 4 courses.
Graphic Design Courses - 18 credits:
ART 0108 Computer Graphics for Art Applications I (3)
ART 0206 Intro to Electronic Publication Design (3)
ART 0328 Graphic Design I (3)
ART 0210 Typography (3)
ART 0212 Computer Graphics for Art Applications II*(3)
ART 0344 Graphic Design II (3)
*Three one-credit courses in the computer graphics area, such as Photoshop,
Quark Express, or Illustrator, may be substituted for ART
0212.
The Advanced Graphic Design Program includes all the BASIC courses
plus the following:
ART 0329 Illustration I (3)
ART 0348 Portfolio Preparation (3)
ART 0340 Graphic Design Internship (3-12)
ART 0343 Illustration II
Graphic Design Internship
The Graphic Design Internship prepares the student for work in the Graphic Design field. The Internship is usually a full-time on-the-job placement in an advertising agency or company art department. Alternative scheduling can be arranged, if necessary.
All Art Major requirements, the Basic Graphic Design Program, and the Portfolio Preparation class should be completed prior to internship placement. A cumulative grade point average in the Graphic Design Program courses is required for internship placement. Acceptance is by application and approval of the Graphic Design Coordinator and the Department Chairperson.
Art Major/Fine Arts Concentration
For the art major who is interested in a career in fine arts or preparation
for graduate school in studio art (MFA), an additional 18 credits
of 200- and 300-level courses are recommended beyond the art major
requirements, to be selected from the following:
Advanced Studio Courses (3-6)
Advanced Drawing (3)
Advanced Elective (3)
ART 0348 Portfolio Preparation (3)
ART 0399 Thesis (3-6)
Art Minor
The Art Minor Program is intended for non-art majors who choose to develop skills or an appreciation of art. Students who wish to minor in art are required to take 18 credit hours within the Art Department. Advisement for the courses to be taken in the minor should be by the Art Department Chair or other designated faculty member.
Student interested in graphic design could complete an Art minor with
the following courses:
ART 0104 Design Fundamentals (3)
ART 0108 Computer Graphics for Art Applications I (3)
ART 0206 Intro to Electronic Publication Design (3)
ART 0212 Computer Graphics for Art Applications II (3)
ART 0328 Graphic Design I (3)
Three 1-credit workshops or other Art elective (3)
For students interested in a more generic minor in Fine Art, the required
18 credits may be distributed as follows:
ART 0104 Design Fundamentals (3)
ART 0103 Drawing I (3)
ART 0102 Painting I (3)
One or two studio electives (3-6)
One or two art history courses (3-6)
Art History Minor
For non-Art majors interested in a career in Art Criticism, Museum work or preparation for graduate study in Art History, the Art History minor (18 credits) offers broad-based training in Western and Non-Western Art.
Other minor programs can be developed, with advisement by the Art department, in art history or the fine arts to suit the needs of the student.
Art Studio Elective (3)
ART 0345 Criticism (3)
ART 0399 Independent Study (3)
300-Level Art History Coursework (9)
Other minor programs can be developed, with advisement by the Art
department, in art history or the fine arts to suit the needs of the student. |
