Fine Arts
Coordinator: Elizabeth Mackie
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.
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Fine Arts Recommended Program of Study
Fall Freshman
- AFA 111/Drawing I, 1 unit
- AFA 113/Color Theory and 2d Design, 1 unit
- AFA 118/3d Design, 1 unit
- FSP 101/Freshman Seminar, 1 unit
Spring Freshman
- 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
Fall Sophomore
- AFA 230/Sculpture I, 1 unit
- AAH 252/20th Century Art, 1 unit
- AFA 201/Figure Drawing, 1 unit
- Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Spring Sophomore
- AFA 280/Photography I, 1 unit
- AFA 211/Painting I, 1 unit
- AAH 215, 216 or 217/Non-Western Art History, 1 unit
- AFA 202/Printmaking I, 1 unit
- AFA 200/Sophomore Review, 0 unit
Fall Junior
- ADA 270/Digital Arts: Imaging II, 1 unit
- AFA 301 Advanced Drawing, 1 unit
- Liberal Learning, 1 unit
- Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Spring Junior
- AFA 330/Advanced Sculpture, 1 unit
- AFA 311/Advanced Painting, 1 unit
- AFA 381 Photography II, 1 unit
- Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Fall Senior
- AFA 498/Fine Arts: Theory and Practice, 1 unit
- AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Elective 1 unit
- AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Elective, 1 unit
- Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Spring Senior
- AFA 499/Fine Arts: Thesis Project, 1 unit
- AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Elective 1 unit
- AFA Fine Arts Adv. Studio Elective, 1 unit
- Liberal Learning, 1 unit
Fine Arts Minor
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