Art

Studio Art

For Studio Art students, general instruction in the theory and practice of the visual arts is provided along with training that may include a focus in one or more of the following areas: drawing, painting, electronic design and multimedia, printmaking, photography, sculpture, or ceramic design. This focused study may be either broad or narrow, allowing students to build their skills in one or more areas after receiving foundation training in design. Studio Art students also take art history courses.

Art History

Art History students take introductory survey courses that are multicultural in focus. Advanced courses provide a grounding in historical and current visual culture traditions. Special topic courses are often linked to current museum exhibitions, and professional internships are open to qualified students. This concentration prepares students for career paths in museums and galleries, art publishing, auction houses, art appraisal, teaching art history, archaeology, and other art-related fields. Art History students also take studio art courses.

Digital Design [DGTLDSN]

The Digital Design concentration offers art students the opportunity of working in a range of digital media that includes: graphic design for print and electronic publications; imaging and illustration; web development and programming; video; 3D modeling and animation. These media courses are taken after students complete department foundation requirements in design. Students in Digital Design work on technical and creative projects in print- and screen-based media and focus on conceptualization, visual problem-solving, and production skills to build a professional design/media portfolio. Digital Design students also take art history courses. Students electing the Digital Design Concentration will choose 9 credits of coursework from a range of elective courses, 9 credits of 30000-level EDM electives, plus the 3 credit EDM capstone course (ART-Art-Course-Descriptions/40000/ART-49590'>ART 49590 Digital Design Portfolio). Depending on the courses selected, students may also need to complete foundational coursework (ART-Art-Course-Descriptions/20000/ART-29500'>ART 29500 Typography 1, ART-Art-Course-Descriptions/20000/ART-29510'>ART 29510 Graphic Design Concepts, ART-Art-Course-Descriptions/20000/ART-29520'>ART 29520 Illustration and/or ART-Art-Course-Descriptions/20000/ART-29526'>ART 29526 2D Imaging) that is prerequisite to some of the 3/30000-level EDM courses. See the Advising/Grad Check Sheet for more detail.

Photography

Photography students take courses that provide foundational materials and methods for lens-based art practices; these students choose from mid and upper level courses that provide advanced study in various aspects of photography as an art form. This includes advanced techniques, professional practices, and theory. Special topic and elective courses are offered that engage with the expanded field of photography in New York City and provide portfolio-building opportunities. Students electing the Photography Concentration also take foundation Studio Art and Art History courses. Students choose 9 credits of coursework from a range of elective courses, 9 credits from among the 30000-level Photography courses*, plus the 3 credit Photography Portfolio capstone course. Depending on the courses selected, a student may also need to complete foundational coursework that is the prerequisite for some of the 3/30000-level Photography courses. See the Advising/Grad Check Sheet for more detail.

Teaching Art K-12

Students interested in teaching in schools, community centers, and/or museums pursue coursework in three main areas: studio art, art history, and education. Building on a solid foundation in the theory, history, and practice of creating and analyzing art, students also learn how to create culturally-relevant lesson plans, build community with diverse populations, and teach the arts in multiple settings. Students in this concentration can elect to pursue Initial Certification with the New York State Department of Education that enables them to teach in the public school system in New York. Students seeking their Initial Certification in Art K-12, must complete student teaching requirements via the School of Education. Alternatively, students may opt to teach in out-of-school settings via the non-certification track.