Felician College - Art & Music

The Art program enables students to communicate meaning and effective images through an understanding and application of art history, media and art forms. The program emphasizes art-making that develops the students’ skills, visual perception and aesthetic acuity and provides a life-long reference and cultural understanding through the study of past and contemporary art. Students may wish to enhance their career opportunities by choosing to double major in art and another subject.

Non-verbal in nature, music touches the spiritual, social and psychological needs of society. Courses offered by the Department of Art and Music heighten inner musical awareness, develop an aesthetic appreciation for beauty and offer personal growth and musical development.

ART 101
Expression through Basic Drawing and Composition
3 credits

Trouble drawing a straight line? This introductory course brings personal expression to the level of communicating ideas through the techniques and principles of contemporary composition. Drawing will be developed through a series of projects in various media with particular attention to life drawing. This course includes a field trip to New York City.

ART 111
Advanced Studies in Drawing and Composition
3 credits

Advanced studio work in the techniques of drawing and the principles of contemporary composition is developed through a series of projects in a variety of media, with particular attention to life drawing, art criticism, and field trips to New York museums and galleries.

ART 121
Introduction to Desktop Publishing
3 credits

This course will teach desktop publishing using the Macintosh computer system and one of the most commercially used software applications in the Macintosh OS environment, Adobe Pagemaker. Art majors and the general student population will be provided with entry-level access to desktop publishing with this powerful application. Students will learn the tools and fundamentals of desktop publishing and apply these to practical exercises. Topics to be discussed will include: hardware requirements; importing files and scanning; working in and crossing into the DOS environment; interfacing with a service bureau or designer.

ART 135
History of Photography
3 credits

An exploration of the history of photography and the impact the medium has had on social institutions and thought into the present period. This course includes a field trip.

ART 150
Women in Art
3 credits

A study of the visual and performing arts through the examination of women artists from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era, with particular focus on the varying roles of women in relation to the periods under study. Among the activities are lectures, discussions, projects, student research, and a field trip.

ART 151
Prehistoric to Medieval Art
3 credits

A study of art from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages that has influenced the development of Western Civilization. Course material is presented through lectures, slides, class discussions, a field trip and student research.

ART 152
Renaissance to Post-Modern Art History
3 credits

Concepts and expressions in architecture, sculpture, painting and other art forms are traced from the Renaissance to contemporary art. Class meetings include lectures, slides, field trips and class participation through discussion, projects and research reports.

ART 153
Contemporary Art
3 credits

The course follows a seminar/workshop format and seeks to develop an understanding of contemporary art and the ways we perceive and understand its message. Particular emphasis is given to developing an informed appreciation of art and articulate verbal and written skills in art criticism. Guest artists, hands-on-workshop, field trips and student research are included.

ART 154
History of Graphic Design
3 credits

This course is an exploration of the history of graphic design and the impact that the field has had on social institutions and thought into the present period. Topics will include pre-historic markmaking; the invention of writing and the alphabet; the medieval manuscript; the origins of printing and typography; renaissance graphic design; the development of photography; Victorian and Art Nouveau Graphics; Modern Art and its impact on design; historical and contemporary visual identity programs; conceptual images and postmodern designs; computer graphics. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and on written communication skills. Slide study, major concluding research, and a field trip are required.

ART 201
Introduction to Graphic Design
3 credits

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of graphic design. Through class assignments, students will create layouts for advertisements and brochures. A field trip will enable students to experience first-hand the opportunities and challenges of the graphic design field.

ART 211
Paste-Up and Mechanicals
3 credits

The course seeks to provide an understanding of fundamental principles in graphic design layout. Students gain practice in contemporary techniques in order to execute professional mechanicals from specifications. The course includes the preparation of a portfolio and a field trip.

ART 221
Lettering and Calligraphy
3 credits

The course covers both the history and formation of the basic lettering styles as well as practice in mastering pleasing and consistent lettering styles. A New York museum trip and a special student project complete the course.

ART 231
2-D Design, Color, and Light
3 credits

A study of the dynamics of color and design in many types of expression, materials and form is carried out through projects with emphasis on individual creativity. The course includes a student research report and a field trip.

ART 241
Illustration
3 credits

Various types and techniques of illustration are studied and practiced, with an emphasis on developing one’s own style as well as an understanding of the graphic design market. A field trip and guest illustrators are an important feature of the class.

Prerequisite: ART 101 or 111.

ART 251
Computerized Graphic Design
3 credits

This course will teach publication design primarily using the Macintosh computer system and the commercially-used application called Quark Express. Students will learn to specify and manipulate various typefaces and develop the ability to integrate text and images in ways that are appropriate to specific design projects.

ART 252
Computer Illustration
3 credits

This course will teach publication design primarily using the software application Illustrator on the Macintosh computer system. Students will learn to specify and manipulate various typefaces and develop an ability to integrate text and images in ways that are appropriate to specific design projects.

Prerequisites: CS 110 or a demonstrated knowledge of computers.

ART 253
Digital Image Manipulation
3 credits

This course will teach digital photography manipulation using the Macintosh computer system and the commercially-used software application Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn the tools and fundamentals of commercial and fine art Photoshop manipulation and apply these to practical exercise.

ART 262
Typography
3 credits

This course covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of typography and includes a history component. A field trip and a final project are required. Both hand and computer manipulation of letterforms will be performed over the course of each half semester. Considerations of content and functional purpose are central and emphasis will ultimately be placed on the development of a typographical aesthetic.

Prerequisite: CS 110, Art 121, or equivalent.

ART 311
Monotype, Intaglio, and Woodblock
3 credits

The course involves making prints with the monotype and embossing techniques, with dry-point and etching techniques on metal plates, and with the woodblock. The creation of print editions from the newest to the most time-honored printmaking genres will be completed. A field trip to a print show is included.

ART 312
Etching
3 credits

This course introduces students to the aesthetic and technical parameters of etching as a major printmaking medium in the fine arts. Students will learn how to prepare an etching plate, how to develop an image, the revision process, and how to print from a plate. Equal consideration will be given to artistic concepts and technical mastery. Visits to museums to view the collections of historic and contemporary prints will be an important feature of this class.

ART 321
Photography I
3 credits

A creative approach to the art of photography emphasizes perceptual awareness and personal expression within the discipline of the technical materials of this contemporary art form. The history of photography is explored through student reports and a New York field trip.

ART 322
Photography II
3 credits

This course is a continuation of the skills and processes studied in Photography I. In this class, students will concentrate on exploring personal themes and technical accomplishments on an individual basis. Students will also concentrate on mastering new technical skills related to larger scale exhibition printing, lighting control, and more sophisticated camera functions. The culmination of the course will be the editing and printing of a portfolio of prints reflecting students’ interests.

Prerequisites: ART 321 or its equivalent.

ART 331
Painting
3 credits

An introduction to the concepts and techniques of the painting process. Using oil and/or acrylic media, this course emphasizes spatial structure, use of color, light, volume and surface relationships in still life, landscape, the figure, and abstraction. Course includes trips to New York museums and galleries.

ART 333
Watercolor
3 credits

The course develops students’ proficiency in the proper care and handling of the watercolor medium. Students experiment with the different techniques of watercolor and thereby become familiar with the intrinsic qualities and unlimited potential of watercolors. Through preliminary exercises the students acquire the necessary sensitivity to this medium and explore a wide range of painting elements, including color sense, composition, the use of various kinds of brushes, and the values and textures of different varieties of paper.

ART 341
Sculpture
3 credits

Practice in the concepts and techniques of sculpture involves working in various contemporary media and in developing an understanding of the field of sculpture through gallery and museum visits, a research paper, and encouragement of a personal style and content in sculpting.

ART 351
Ceramics
3 credits

The exploration of form is developed through practice in creating clayworks in the slab and coil techniques, on the wheel, and in developing glazes. The course includes a visit to a potter’s studio, and/or a ceramic exhibition.

ART 352
Ceramics II
3 credits

The advanced exploration and creation of original ceramic artworks will be developed through the techniques of hand-building, slab, coil and "throwing of the wheel." In addition, surface glazes from raw materials will be made. The emphasis will include making both traditionally designed pottery, as well as exploring contemporary directions in ceramics. The development of skills include the throwing on the wheel, and creating glazes that are compatible with the "clay body." The course includes a visit to a potter's studio, extensive study of the history of ceramics (including contemporary potters), and (if possible, seasonally) a visit to the Japanese kiln in Peter's Valley, NJ.

Prerequisite: ART 351

ART 361
The Craft Experience
3 credits

Using time-honored materials - such as fiber, wood, metal and clay - this class will explore the craft experiences of historic cultures as well as our contemporary society. Students will design and execute craft projects and relate them to the aesthetic concerns of today. Visits to the American Museum of Crafts and to craft exhibits are an important part of the course.

This printmaking course works with the techniques of silk- screen to develop graphic design as an individual aesthetic statement. Work is executed on paper and fabric. The course includes a visit to a silkscreen exhibit.

The course enables students to develop an advanced project or series of projects related to the fine arts, graphic arts or interdisciplinary fields. Particular emphasis is given to completing professionally acceptable artwork, participating in a field trip and presenting a written report about the advanced project.

The student-designed sequence of courses extends the advanced work of the art student in fine arts, commercial art or an interdisciplinary double major through a research structure for a project coming out of previous work.

Prerequisite: Development of the proposal, submitted to the selected mentor during the previous semester.

This culminating seminar in the visual arts brings together a variety of professional concerns for the graduating senior. Central concerns of the course are the development of a portfolio and the senior thesis exhibition.

This course teaches the fundamentals of music through music notation and heightens musical awareness in applied situations.

This course is a survey of music history from primitive times to the present. Standard vocal and instrumental repertoire from various periods will be listened to and discussed.

This course provides group piano instruction for beginners who want to develop the ability to play or to accompany simple melodies.

This course provides advanced group instruction to develop more keyboard facility for students with basic skills in piano playing.

This course is for people who cannot sing. We will focus on the skills necessary to sing on pitch, and other basic skills such as music reading and basic theory.

This course introduces students to the basics of good, healthy vocal technique. It will also cover music reading, sight singing (solfeggio), and musical dictation. Depending on the students’ abilities, part singing and the preparation of solo pieces may be introduced.

This course continues the study of good, healthy, vocal technique. It will also cover intermediate level music reading, sight singing (solfeggio), and musical dictation. We will get into part singing, and at least one solo piece.

An introduction to the origins, principles, and practice of religious dance and movement. Students will observe, write about, create, and perform relevant movement works. Students will also explore the history of sacred dance – concentrating on its development in Christian spirituality and ritual.

Prerequisite: Students must be willing to participate in exercises and movements. No dance training is required, but it is desirable.

A study of the history of opera from 1600 to the present time. The development of opera as a musical genre within a larger cultural context, especially regarding the performers and the audience, are examined. The course focuses on the elements of opera, including the libretto, staging and musical forms. Selected operas that represent different musical eras and are prominent in the opera repertoire will be examined.

A study of the rich tradition of Gregorian chant, its significant role in the Roman Catholic liturgy, its musical characteristics, notation and formal organization.

This course enables the student to view, study, experience and enjoy the cultural arts locally and in the metropolitan area. The events are co-coordinated with lectures as well as follow-up seminars on each activity. The course includes the ballet, choral and instrumental concerts, mime, film and behind-the-scenes tours.

This course enables the student to view, study, experience and enjoy the cultural arts in the metropolitan area. The events include musical theater, opera, dance, recitals and visits to television studios, museums and galleries.