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The Art Major Program
is a four year B.A. curriculum that provides experience in the visual
arts with an emphasis on studio production. It consists of art foundation
courses and areas of concentration. Students also select a minor area
of study from outside the Department. This broadens their education in
the humanities, sciences, or social sciences. Of the 127 credits required
for graduation, 54 credits are within the Art Major. This provides ample
preparation for either continued education at the graduate level or a
career in an art or art-related field. The Art Department at Salem State
College is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools
of Art and Design.
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Art
Education
Salem State College
has received outstanding evaluations and commendations form the Massachusetts
Department of Education for the quality of its Art Education Programs and
for the commitment and qualifications of the faculty. This program qualifies
students for teaching careers in grades pre-kindergarden through twelve.
Teaching track courses include Color and Design; Basic Drawing; Figure Drawing;
Form and Design; Crafts; Introduction to Electronic Media; Sculpture; and
three additional studio elective courses. Teacher preparation courses include
Introduction to Teaching Art; Preparation to Teach Art (Pre-K-9) and (5-12);
Teaching Art as a Special Subject; and Teaching Art in the Middle and High
Schools. The Student Teaching Practicum (working on site with a certified
teacher of art in a local school system) is the culmination of each of the
two Art Education Concentrations.
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Art
History
The Art
History Concentration provides an opportunity to acquire a broad background
in Western and Non-Western art. It prepares the student for graduate study
leading to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Upon completion of graduate study,
career opportunities in museum work, art restoration, teaching and research
are available. Courses in the concentration include Prehistoric, Ancient
& Medieval Art; Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo Art; Arts in America;
19th and 20th Century Art; Far Eastern Art; African, Native American and
Oceanic Art; Topics in Contemporary Art; History of Photography; History
of Graphic Design; Women, Art and Ideology; and Topics in Renaissance
Art.
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Graphic
Design
The concentration
in Graphic Design prepares the student for a future in commercial art
and advertising design, and is committed to the development of both creative
thinking and technical proficiency in the field. Courses in Graphic Design
include Introduction to Electronic Media; Typography; Electronic Illustration;
Electronic Imaging; Graphic Design Theory and Application; Graphic Design
Portfolio; Illustration; Lettering and Calligraphy; and Electronic Publication
Design. Facilities include design and production studios, two state of
the art Macintosh computer labs with color printers, desktop scanners,
and the latest design and illustration software.
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Interactive Multimedia
The Interactive multimedia concentration prepares the Art major for a career in interactive multimedia design and is committed to the development of both creative
thinking and technical proficiency in the field. Courses in Interactive Multimedia
include Introduction to Electronic Media; Typography; Electronic Illustration;
Electronic Imaging; Web Design; Advanced Web Design; Video and Animation; and Multimedia Design. Facilities include design and production studios, two state of
the art Macintosh computer labs with color printers, desktop scanners,
and the latest design and multimedia software.
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Photography
The concentration
in Photography focuses on photographic techniques, darkroom skills, and
sound design principles, thereby preparing students for a creative photographic
career or a career in commercial photography. Courses in Photography include
Photography I; Photography II; Commercial Photography; Portrait Photography;
Color Photography; Digital Studio Photography; Large Format Photography;
and Advanced Commercial Photography. Facilities include a black and white
darkroom, five color darkrooms, and a professional studio for portrait
, large format, digital , and commercial photography.
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Studio
Arts
The Painting
Concentration provides an in depth experience in painting as a medium
for creative expression. Upon graduation, the student may either establish
a studio or continue to study at the graduate level. Courses in the concentration
include Representational Painting; Watercolor Painting; Landscape Painting;
Non Representational Painting; Mixed Media Painting, and Topics in Contemporary
Art.
The Printmaking Concentration
provides an in depth experience in Fine Art printmaking. Upon graduation,
the student may either establish a studio or continue to study at the
graduate level. Courses in the concentration include Screenprinting; Intaglio;
Lithography; Relief; Monoprinting; and Topics in Contemporary Art.
The 3-D Studio Concentration
provides an in depth experience in specific three dimensional areas and
prepares the student for graduate study. Courses include Ceramic Handbuilding;
Jewelry; Sculpture I; Sculpture II; Ceramics; Wheelthrowing; and Topics
in Contemporary Art.
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