书的艺术
If you are an artist with a passion for working with diverse materials, the 艺术 major with a 书的艺术 concentration gives you a unique opportunity to excel at what you love and gain skills that are highly-desired within the field of graphic arts.
Our graduates work at Figge 艺术 Museum, Women Studio Workshop, the University of Iowa, and Rosati's Franchising.
Ambrose Advantages
- One of Few 书的艺术 项目 in the U.S.
- Opportunities and Original Voice
- Individual Attention and Guidance
Our students use their craft to comment on and contribute to society. Our faculty prepare you for a professional career and life-long involvement in the arts by teaching artistic and technical skills, aesthetic judgment, critical thinking, and historical understanding.
More 信息rmation on the 书的艺术 Concentration
书的艺术 encompasses printmaking, 造纸, book binding, screen printing, 排版, digital illustration and creative writing.
Our 艺术 Department faculty work closely with all students, encouraging them to grow, experiment and follow their creative passion.
- Heather (Behrens) White '10, a triple major in graphic design, 书的艺术, and marketing, is the Creative Design and Marketing Coordinator for Genesis Health Systems. She was hired after serving as a student design intern for the health services company. Heather also operates a successful freelance design business, Heather White Design.
- Kim Mahar '10 was so inspired by her 书的艺术 studies she went on to a highly-competitive 书的艺术 graduate program. Kim's work has been shown in galleries across the country and she recently earned her MFA.
St. Ambrose has outstanding student art facilities in the Galvin Fine 艺术s Center. You can explore traditional and non-traditional print techniques in our arts/printmaking studio, which holds a letterpress, lithography, equipment for screen printing, 救援, and non-toxic photo processes. Our 造纸 studio has a Hollander beater, paper press, and more than a dozen molds and deckles.
The Figge Museum studios in downtown Davenport also are used for SAU foundation and advanced courses. Students can visit the museum's collection, attend lectures, and participate in workshops 免费.
You have many opportunities to explore your talent and connect with others through numerous art organizations and exhibit space within the Quad Cities.
Scholarships are available for students who show exemplary talent in their artwork. If you have that type of creative passion, we want to talk to you about how studies at St. Ambrose can enrich your talent and help lead to several fulfilling career paths.
An art scholarship recognizes and rewards your special gifts and can provide important financial help for your studies. Click here to learn more about the 艺术 Scholarship
Degree Requirements
Majors also must satisfy the general art requirements (24 credits).
View art courses and descriptions in the online course catalog
要求:
+ART 220 Printmaking
+ART 250 Papermaking
+ART 260 Bookbinding
+ART 290 Screen Printing
ART 360 艺术ist's Books
ART 390 Letterpress
DSGN 220 Typography
ENGL 317 Creative Writing Workshop
Three credits of 300 level art history
Three credits from the following:
ART 320 Advanced Printmaking
WI-ART 410 Professional Practices
DSGN 230 Digital Illustration
DSGN 320 Experimental Typography
可选:
ART 402 Senior Honors 书的艺术
This is the suggested plan of study to graduate in four years with a degree in 书的艺术.
NOTE: This plan assumes the student has not met the foreign language requirement.
第一年
秋天 | 信贷 | 春天 | 信贷 |
---|---|---|---|
ENGL 101 英语 composition | 3 | IL 101 信息rmation Lit. | 1 |
NSS 101 New Student Seminar | 1 | COMM 129, 132, 203, 228, 329 | 3 |
ART 100 Drawing Introduction | 3 | ART 203 2D Design | 3 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 101 | 3 | FOREIGN LANGUAGE 102 | 3 |
KIN 149 Wellness Concepts | 1 | PHIL/THEO 100/200 LEVEL | 3 |
PHIL/THEO 100-Level | 3 | MATH 131 OR CSCI 140 | 3 |
Total 信贷s | 14 | Total 信贷s | 16 |
第二年
秋天 | 信贷 | 春天 | 信贷 |
---|---|---|---|
ART 205 SF Computers in 艺术 | 3 | ART 331 Typography | 3 |
选修 | 3 | Natural Science | 3 |
AH 250 艺术 through the Ages | 3 | KIN Fitness | 1 |
社会科学 | 3 | AH 251 艺术 through the Ages II | 3 |
ART 220 Printmaking | 3 | ART 207 SF Drawing | 3 |
艺术 选修 | 3 | ||
Total 信贷s | 15 | Total 信贷s | 16 |
第三年
秋天 | 信贷 | 春天 | 信贷 |
---|---|---|---|
*ART 307/ART 335 Advanced Topics | 3 | *ART 360 艺术 of the Book I | 3 |
*ART 338 Letterpress | 3 | *PHIL/THEO 300 level | 3 |
选修 | 3 | WI选修 | 3 |
PHIL/THEO 选修 | 3 | 加热器 300 level | 3 |
*AH 300-level 选修 | 3 | ART 选修 | 3 |
Total 信贷s | 15 | Total 信贷s | 15 |
一年四
秋天 | 信贷 | 春天 | 信贷 |
---|---|---|---|
ART 361 艺术 of the Book II* | 3 | HONORS (加热器) | 1 |
ART 303 Figure Drawing | 3 | ART 403 Professional Practices | 3 |
加热器 | 3 | 加热器 | 3 |
加热器 300 level | 3 | 加热器 | 3 |
加热器 300 level | 3 | 加热器 | 3 |
实习 | 1 | ||
Total 信贷s | 15 | Total 信贷s | 14 |
*Needs prerequisite
WI=writing intensive
Minors in 艺术
With an 艺术 Minor, you gain an application of technical skills in a variety of mediums.
You will also learn how to explain and demonstrate the ways in which basic design principles are applied in a variety of art media, 方法, and techniques to solve 视觉 problems in unique and intriguing ways.
要求
Take 18 credits of 艺术 and Design (AD) courses.
Check out our other art-related major in 艺术 历史 and the minor in Museum Studies.
The minor in art therapy is structured for 艺术 or Psychology majors who are interested in how creative expression can improve individuals' well-being.
要求 Core:
+AD 100 Drawing
AD 215 Introduction to 艺术 Therapy
PSYC 105 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 215 Research Methods
要求 for 艺术 majors
PSYC 212 Life-span Development
PSYC 324 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 342 Theories of Counseling
Choose One (3 credits):
PSYC 327 Psychology & Treatment of the Juvenile Offender
PSYC 384 Child & Adolescent Psychology
要求 for Psychology majors
+AD 120 3D Design
+AD 190 Digital Photography
+AD 220 Printmaking
Choose One (3 credits):
+AD 225 Papermaking
+AD 230 Intermediate Special Topics
+AD 260 Bookbinding
+AD 270 绘画 I
With an 艺术s Administration Minor, you gain the ability to identify and apply a breadth of business skills and concepts.
You will also learn how to effectively communicate business and organizational ideas orally, in writing and through basic 视觉 design, as well as develop adaptability and critical thinking skills necessary to work in the arts.
All 艺术s Administration minors are expected to have a major in one of the following areas: 艺术, 艺术 历史, 英语, 历史, 或音乐
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
Choose One (3 credits):
+MUSE 380 Introduction to Museum Studies
COMM 230 Media Writing
ENGL 315 Written Business Communication
Choose Three (9 credits):
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting
COMM 240 Principles of Public Relations
COMM 251 Public Relations Techniques
MGMT 210 Principles of Management
MGMT 216 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MKTG 209 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 320 Human Resource Management
MKTG 359 Social Media Marketing
SLS 335 Sales Principles
Choose One (3 credits):
+AD 140 210 Computers in 艺术
COMM 225 Introduction to Visual Communication
Choose One (3 credits):
AH 450 艺术 Historical Methods and Careers
AH 490 Internship (1-4 credits)
WI-AD 310 Professional Practices
AD 410 Internship (1-3 credits)
ENGL 400 Writing Internship (1-6 credits)
THTR 399 Internship (1-5 credits)
+ Satisfies a General Education requirement
WI writing intensive
With a Design & Interactive Media Minor, students gain an understanding of the basic principles of graphic design, working knowledge of fundamental applications and languages of computer science, and skills to develop integrative approaches to solving interactive media challenges using design and code.
All courses are 3 credits.
要求:
+AD 140 Computers in 艺术
+AD 180 Motion Graphics
AD 290 Interaction Design Lab
+CSCI 140 Fundamentals of Computer Science
CSCI 330 Web Programming
CSCI 360 Database Management Systems
+ satisfies general education requirement
With a Graphic Design Minor, you gain a working knowledge of basic design principles and production techniques in addition to the ability to effectively organize verbal, 视觉, and written information for diverse audiences.
All courses are 3 credits.
要求:
+AD 110 2D Design
+AD 140 Computers in 艺术
AD 210 Typography
AD 320 Digital Illustration
AD 350 Branding and Identity
AD 390 Interaction Design Lab
Meet one of our alums
Our alumni and students in the fine arts are doing some fantastic things with their degree. Learn more about one of our alumni:
联系
Joseph Lappie, MFA, Department Chair
艺术
Galvin Fine 艺术s Center 7
518 W. 蝗虫圣.
Davenport, Iowa 52803
563-333-6428
LappieJosephD@jinken-fukuoka.com