Students will obtain a solid foundation in the studio
arts built on the understanding of techniques, art materials, tools and
processes used in various media and will gain an understanding of how viewing
and interpreting artworks is enhanced by knowledge of the content of art.
Required Courses for the Art
Major
Core
Courses
(core courses total 6 full courses):
ARTD 101 Art and Ideas
ARTD 111 Design
ARTD 112 Portfolio I
ARTD 113 Foundational Drawing
ARTD 114 Art History Survey
ARTD 402 Contemporary Art
ARTD 412 Portfolio II
ARTD 425 Critique (repeated for credit three times)
ARTD 450 Exhibition
Five full course credits of studio coursework of the following:
ARTD 215/315 Drawing
ARTD 223/323 Construction and
Foundry
ARTD 224/324 Multiples and
Installation
ARTD 230/330 Typography and
Logo
ARTD 231/331 Book Design
ARTD 232/332 Poster Design
ARTD 236/336 Photography;
Darkroom
ARTD 237/337 Photography:
Digital
ARTD 243/343 Observational
Painting
ARTD 244/344 Abstract
Painting
ARTD 250 Special Topics in Studio
ARTD 260/360 Hand- built
Ceramics
ARTD 261/361 Wheel- thrown
Clay
One additional full course elective from the following or from studio courses:
ARTD 290 Academic Travel
ARTD 306 Women, Art and Feminism
ARTD 350 Special Topics in Art History
ARTD 440 Art Internship
Required Courses for the Art Minor
Core courses
(core courses
total 4 full courses):
ARTD 101 Art and Ideas
ARTD 111 Design
ARTD 113 Foundational Drawing
ARTD 114 Art History Survey
ARTD 402 Contemporary Art
Two full courses from the following list:
ARTD 215/315 Drawing
ARTD 223/323 Construction and
Foundry
ARTD 224/324 Multiples and
Installation
ARTD 230/330 Typography and
Logo
ARTD 231/331 Book Design
ARTD 232/332 Poster Design
ARTD 236/336 Photography:
Darkroom
ARTD 237/337 Photography:
Digital
ARTD 243/343 Observational
Painting
ARTD 244/344 Abstract
Painting
ARTD 250 Special Topics in Studio
ARTD 260/360 Hand-built
Ceramics
ARTD 261/361 Wheel-thrown
Clay
ARTD 290 Academic Travel
ARTD 306 Women, Art and Feminism
ARTD 350 Special Topics in Art History
ARTD 440 Art Internship
All Art majors are required to maintain a
continuous portfolio from year to year. In addition to an actual portfolio with
representative work from every art class taken, a digital portfolio of the same
work should be maintained. A rationale-of-study statement, civic engagement
survey and relevant papers will also be submitted during the sophomore and
junior years. Comprehensive digital images of the four-year experience and
senior exhibition will be retained by the Monmouth College Department of Art
upon graduation.
Students seeking licensure in education should refer to the Educational Studies
program for requirements.