2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art: Illustration, BFA

Location(s): Henniker Campus

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Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Develop a cohesive, competent body of work in one more areas of Art and Design, and articulate its concepts and methods of production.
Research art historical sources to write critically and creatively about the Art and Design in terms of formal analysis, iconography, and cultural context. 
Understand and articulate the interrelationship between the arts. 
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate their own and others’ art. 
Through experiential opportunities engage with the professional world of art and design, applying the principles of the field to new situations.

Art Core

(44+ Credits)

AR 1110 - Introduction to 2D Design Credits: 4
AR 1240 (CO 1240) (WS 1240) - Learning to Look: Contemporary Art and Media Credits: 4
AR 1610 - Drawing I Credits: 4
AR 2120 - Introduction to 3D Design Credits: 4
AR 2430 - Imaging with Digital Tools Credits: 2
AHT 2260 - Cross Cultural Connections in Visual Art Credits: 4
AHT Art History Elective Credits: 4
AR 4110 - Senior Thesis I Credits: 4
AR 4120 - Senior Thesis II Credits: 4
AR 4440 - Interdisciplinary Seminar Credits: 4
AR 4510 - Professional Practices in Art Credits: 2
AR 4910 - Internship/Apprenticeship in Art/Art History Credits: 1 to 16 (minimum 2 credits)
AR 4985 - Senior Exhibition Credits: 2

Illustration Concentration

(28 Credits)

AHT 3050 - History of Illustration Credits: 4
ILL 1110 - Introduction to Illustration Credits: 4
ILL 3350 - Narrative Figure Credits: 4
Selected in consultation with Faculty Advisor:
- Illustration Elective Credits: 4
- Art course outside the discipline Credits: 4

Select One of the Following:

ILL 1130 - Illustration Environments Credits: 4
ILL 2130 - Illustration Avenues Credits: 4
ILL 2040 - Digital Illustration I Credits: 4

4 Credits from the Following:

ILL 3150 - Digital Illustration II Credits: 2
ILL 3400 - Advanced Illustration Credits: 4
ILL 3500 - Illustration Series Credits: 2
ILL 3510 - Concept Art Credits: 4
ILL 3520 - Children’s Book Credits: 4
ILL 3540 - Graphic Novel Illustration Credits: 2
ILL 3610 - Community Studio Credits: 4
ILL 3650 - Business of Illustration Credits: 4

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

LAS 1000 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 2
WR 1010 - Composition Credits: 4 or approved LAS Writing course.
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4 (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World Credits: 4
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values Credits: 4
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts Credits: 4
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities Credits: 4
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives Credits: 4
LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)

Electives

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.