Graphic Design

• Connect specific art objects to major art movements • Understand the ways in which art objects engage history, culture and other external forces • Analyze the shifting meanings of art objects using the theoretical tools employed by art historians

MINOR IN ART HISTORY

Requirements for Minor:

ART1204 History of Western Art (AI-A) (VCI) Four courses in art history to be selected in consultation with the advisor

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

The art department offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as an individualized major in studio art. To earn a B.F.A., the student must take studio courses that ensure sequential learning experiences in both fundamental and specific areas of art. In addition to the general requirements, 17 courses in art are required for the B.F.A. in studio art (individually designed major) and 17 courses in art are required for the B.F.A. in graphic design.

B.F.A. IN STUDIO ART (INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR)

Students who are interested in the B.F.A. in studio art must submit an individualized major plan during their sophomore year. The plan must be developed in consultation with a department advisor and submitted to the Individual Major Committee. for approval in the spring of sophomore year. Students who choose this course of study meet regularly with their department advisor to ensure proper sequencing of courses. Those students who pursue this course of study work to prepare portfolios for submission to graduate programs. Upon completion of the course of study, the student must submit a comprehensive report on their individualized program. A non-credit thesis project and exhibition are required. Those who come to Emmanuel after receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in art must be formally admitted to the program. The applicant should present an official transcript of a Baccalaureate degree, a portfolio and two letters of recommendation if the applicant has completed work outside Emmanuel. The B.F.A. has a matriculation requirement of six courses to be chosen in consultation with a department advisor. The degree also requires a B.F.A. project and exhibition.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

A B.F.A. in graphic design introduces students to a world of hands on studio classes taught by practicing artist and designers. This program challenges students to explore areas like publication design, package design, 2D animation, video, web and app development, advertising and brand design. Students grow their skills through research, problem-solving, critique and practical application, while gaining the full benefit from all Boston has to offer from a thriving local art scene, museums, and endless internship opportunities.

LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES

Students enrolled in the graphic design program will be trained in: • Problem-solving through visual communication • Visualizing complex information • Typography for both screen and print • Designing for print, interactive, and time based media • Mastery of both contemporary technology and traditional craft skills in communication design • Developing professional and critical language used in critiquing their own work and the work of others

THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

The culminating experience for students in the Graphic Design major is the Graphic

Design: Senior Studio course (ART4432) with a non-credit senior thesis and exhibition requirement. The course is completed in the fall semester of the student’s final year of study. In order to enroll in the course students must have the permission of the course instructor and have already successfully completed the core courses (ART1401, ART1407, ART2402, ART2403, ART2432, and ART2433). Through the Capstone Experience, students refine a personal portfolio in preparation for entrance into professional practice. Students choose a thesis topic in their area of interest and a faculty advisor in Graphic Design: Senior Studio. Students then meet with their advisor throughout their senior year to discuss progress on the thesis project. In April of their senior year, students present their projects formally before a panel of art faculty. Students are assessed on the quality of their work, process book and their presentation. Student achievement is evaluated through critique.

B.F.A. IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Requirements for Major:

ART1204 History of Western Art (AI-A) (VCI) ART1401 Drawing I (AI-A) (VCI) ART1407 Visual Language for Design and Communication (AI-A) (VCI) ART2215 Modern Art (AI-A) (VCI) ART2402 Drawing II (AI-A) (VCI) ART2403 Design and Composition (AI-A) (VCI) ART2411 Introduction to Printmaking (AI-A) (VCI) ART2432 Poster and Information Design ART2433 3D Form Studies (AI-A) (VCI) ART2443 Digital Photography I: New Technologies in Photography ART3402 Interactive Design ART3403 Drawing III: Advanced Projects ART3431 Motion Graphics and Digital Animation ART3432 Package and Publication Design ART3433 Open Projects ART4432 Graphic Design III: Senior Studio ART4194/ ART4195 Internship I and II Non-credit B.F.A. thesis project and exhibition

MINOR IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Requirements for Minor:

ART1401 Drawing I (AI-A) (VCI) ART1407 Visual Language for Design and Communication (AI-A) (VCI) ART2403 Design and Composition (AI-A) (VCI) ART2432 Poster and Information Design* And two of the following: ART2443 Digital Photography I: New Technologies in Photography ART3402 Interactive Design ART3431 Motion Graphics and Digital Animation ART3432 Package and Publication Design *Graphic design minors are not required to take

ART2402 Drawing II

RECOMMENDED MINORS

The department recommends that, if possible, graphic design majors complete a minor program in another department. Although any department is relevant, minors in photography, communication and media studies, or marketing are particularly useful. See respective department listings for minor requirements.

MINOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Requirements for Minor:

ART2213 Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints: The History of Photography (AI-A) (VCI) (DM) ART2413 Photography I (AI-A) (VCI)

or

ART2443 Digital Photography I: New Technologies in Photography ART3412 Photography II: Idea and Image ART3531 Stories in Motion ART4412 Photography III: Pixel to Page: Advanced Photography Projects