Coordinator: Ricardo Miranda
349 Holman Hall, miranda@tcnj.edu
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The Fine Arts Program curriculum consists of an intensive foundation in drawing, 2D and 3D design, color theory, digital arts, a variety of studio disciplines, and a core of art history courses. It culminates with the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The Fine Arts Program offers a flexible program of study in which the student may follow a specific advanced curriculum in the major fine arts, or may design their own advanced curriculum through faculty advisement and critique. The senior year includes two capstone courses which result in an exhibit of senior thesis work.
The Fine Arts Program takes advantage of the College's proximity to major museums, galleries, and collections in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington to broaden students' exposure to current trends and traditional concepts and techniques. Students begin to focus on the professional aspects of their careers early on and are encouraged to exhibit work throughout the College campus as well as in the annual student exhibit and other venues.
Advanced studio courses may be repeated for credit to gain the desired depth in the studio areas. Independent study is available to upper-level art majors with three courses in a studio or lecture area in which they have earned a minimum 3.33 GPA. A minimum of 12 courses must be taken in the Art Department at The College of New Jersey. Personal advisement and portfolio preparation counseling are available to those students who wish to prepare for graduate school.
The Art Department announces a new minor: Photography.
The Photography Minor is available to all TCNJ students who are passionately interested in exploring photography. Students must complete five photography courses that include Photography I, Photography II, Digital Photography and Histories of Photography. Students choose a fifth course based on advisement.
Admission to the minor is through consultation with The Photography Coordinator, Anita Allyn. Please contact her at allyn@tcnj.edu.
Download a comprehensive undergraduate bulletin.
Fine Arts Recommended Program of Study
First Semester
AFA 111/Drawing I, 1 unit
AFA 113/Color Theory and 2d Design, 1 unit
AFA 112/Conceptual Art Studio beginning fall 2007, AFA 118/3d Design, 1 unit
FSP 101/Freshman Seminar, 1 unit
Second Semester
AFA 118/3d Design beginning fall 2007, AFA 112/Conceptual Art Studio, 1 unit
ADA 180/Digital Arts I, 1 unit
AAH 105/106 Art History, 1 unit
WRI 102/Writing, 1 unit
Total for year 8 units
Third Semester
AFA 130/Sculpture I, 1 unit
AAH 250/Contemporary Art History, 1 unit
AFA 201/Figure Drawing, 1 unit
Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Fourth Semester
AFA 280/Photography I, 1 unit
AFA 211/Painting I, 1 unit
AAH 115, 116 or 117/Non-Western Art History, 1 unit
AFA 202/Printmaking I, 1 unit
Total for year, 8 units
Fifth Semester
ADA 270/Digital Arts: Imaging II, 1 unit
AFA Fine Arts Studio Concentration, 1 unit
AFA Art Elective, 1 unit
Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Sixth Semester
Art Elective, 1 unit
Fine Arts Adv/ Studio Concentration, 1 unit
Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Total for year, 8 units
Seventh Semester
AFA 498/Fine Arts: Theory and Practice, 1 unit
AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Concentration, 1 unit
AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Concentration, 1 unit
Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Eigth Semester
AFA 499/Fine Arts: Thesis Project, 1 unit
AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Concentration, 1 unit
Art Elective, 1 unit
Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Total for year, 8 units
Fine Arts Minor (non-majors only)
Concentration Options
Requires a portfolio review and permission of the department chair. A minimum of 4 courses must be taken with The College of New Jersey Department of Art.
AAH 106/Art History II, 1 unit
AFA 111/Drawing I, 1 unit
AFA 113/Color Theory and 2d Design, 1 unit AXX XXX/Art Studio, 1 unit
AXX XXX/Art Studio, 1 unit
AXX XXX/Art Studio, 1 unit
Total required, 5 units
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