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Art

Minor in Studio Art: Yeshiva College
ART 1052A, plus 12 additional studio art credits including at least one advanced course as determined by the humanities advisor in consultation with the individual student, and one 3-credit course in architectural history or art history. Humanities advisor: Dr. N. Bartholomew (Music).

Minor in Architecture: Yeshiva College
ART 1052A, ART 1631, and ART 1633, plus two courses from ART 1630, 1635, or 1639; either a third course in architectural history (from ART 1630, 1635, or 1639), ART 1632, an advanced course in studio art (from ART 2302, 2515, or 2702), or a course in a related field chosen in consultation with the humanities advisor.
 

1051A; 1052A History of Art. 2 credits.
Introduction to the history of art and architecture of the West. First semester: ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome; the early medieval world; the Romanesque and Gothic periods. Second semester: Renaissance through 19th century, with emphasis on style and expression in the work of selected artists.

1630 American Architecture. 3 credits.
Introductory course that compares buildings from various eras and cultures and examines their systems. Covers early colonial settlements to postmodern practices, resulting in a basis for an architectural vocabulary and a greater consciousness of the built environment in the United States.

1631, 1632 Architectural Design. 3 credits.
Introduction to design. Studio exercises in spatial perception and abstract visualization of form, and projects involving drawings and models. Concepts studied include principles of site planning, use of materials, and elementary architectural drafting techniques.

1633 The Language of Architecture. 3 credits.
Introduction to theories of architecture. Discussion of key texts in architecture, methods of perceiving the tactile and sensual qualities of built environments, and a survey of the history of architecture, with emphasis on the modern.

1635 Evolution of the Skyscraper. 3 credits.
The great buildings of New York City in the 19th to 21st centuries, and concepts and styles of urban design and civic planning within social and cultural contexts; field studies.

1639 The Architecture of the Synagogue. 3 credits.
The history of great synagogal architecture, with emphasis on the synagogues of New York City; field studies.

2201A Color and Design. 2 credits.
Elements and principles of visual expression such as line, space, color, and shape, with emphasis on compositional movement. Weekly projects. For beginning and intermediate students.

2202 Advanced Design. 3 credits.
Advanced exploration of two- and three-dimensional design principles. Course structure is similar to 2201A.
Prerequisite: ART 2201A.

2301A Principles of Drawing. 2 credits.
Introduction to the materials, skills, and techniques of drawing. The nature and varieties of graphic techniques; drawing disciplines such as perspective, modeling, and foreshortening; exploration of the imaginative and expressive nature of drawing. Projects. For beginning and intermediate students.

2302 Advanced Drawing. 3 credits.
Advanced exploration of graphic techniques and the drawing discipline. Course structure is similar to that of 2301A. This course may be repeated (to a total of four times) for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 2301A.

2302A Drawing the Head. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: ART 2301A.

2511 Beginning Painting. 2 credits.
Introduction to painting with oils.

2513 Intermediate Painting. 2 credits.
Intermediate-level problems in color, shape, and space relationships through studio projects with oil paint. Museum trips when possible.

2515, 2516 Advanced Painting. 3 credits.
Advanced projects in studio art, with increased range of personal choice and expression in classroom assignments. Covers technical, formal, and conceptual issues.

2701A, 2702A Sculpture I–Sculpture II. 2 credits.
Concepts of modern sculpture explored through specific hands-on projects involving carving, modeling, constructing, and assembly in mixed media and clay.

2711A Collage. 2 credits.

2901A Printmaking. 2 credits.
Basic techniques of relief and intaglio processes that encourage students to realize visual concepts in printed form.

4901 Independent Study.

4911 Guided Project.
Meet with the Yeshiva College academic dean.

4931 Art in New York. 3 credits.