Art Major
The Art program at Saint Joseph’s University provides students with valuable problem-solving and technical hands-on skills and encourage students to think creatively, take risks, and be innovative. Studio classes are small, and students receive one-on-one attention.
The program boasts three dedicated buildings that include a digital lab with high-end computers, printers and state-of-the-art software for graphic design and digital photography, painting, drawing, ceramics, and sculpture studios, a darkroom, shooting studio, a kiln house complete with electric, gas, and raku kilns, and lecture classrooms.
Art students have many opportunities to exhibit their work on campus and to pursue internships that help secure jobs after graduation. Saint Joseph's University's proximity to Philadelphia allows studio classes to visit Philadelphia-area museums and galleries for field trips and on-location assignments.
Art students develop careers in a wide range of art-related areas, including advertising, gallery and museum curating, graphic design, pottery, interior design, fashion design, education, and architecture, among others.
Goal 1: To develop a visual awareness through analysis and creative work.
Outcome 1.1: Distinguish the components of a work of art.
Outcome 1.2: Discuss the context of a work of art.
Goal 2: To manifest their visual awareness in their own work.
Outcome 2.1: Produce a body of creative visual works.
Outcome 2.2: Write critical analysis of visual works of art.
Cornerstone Core Curriculum Requirements
Consist of 14 core and 2 overlay requirements. See below for additional detailed information on each of these requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Course Requirements | ||
| ENG 101 | Craft of Language | 3 |
| World History Course Area | 3 | |
| Philosophy Requirements | ||
Either Level One or Level Two (but not both) -- must be Ethics designated. If approved, philosophy courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as Philosophy Level Two and as a Mission Overlay course. | ||
| Philosophy Level One | 3 | |
| Philosophy Level Two | 3 | |
| Theology & Religious Studies Requirements | ||
If approved, Theology & Religious Studies courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as CCC Theology and as a Mission Overlay course. | ||
| Theology | 3 | |
| Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Diversity & INT 151 Requirements | ||
A student's Diversity course may not count for any other CCC course area requirement or as their Mission Overlay course. If approved, Diversity courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive Overlay requirement. INT 151 may not count for any other CCC requirements. This course must be taken in the first two years | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
| INT 151 | Inequality in American Society | 1 |
| Math & Natural Science Requirements | ||
If approved, Math & Natural Science Requirements may count toward overlay requirements. | ||
| Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
If approved, such Social Science Requirement may count toward a student's overlay requirements. | ||
| Non-Native Language Requirement | 3-4 | |
A single Non-Native Language course may not count as an overlay course but a second language course fulfills a student's Mission Overlay requirement. | ||
| Literature Requirement | 3 | |
If approved, Literature courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements. | ||
| Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design Requirement | 3 | |
If approved, Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements. | ||
| Overlay Requirements | ||
| Writing-Intensive | 3 | |
If approved, Writing-Intensive courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, electives, or as any CCC course area requirement except for the first-year courses (World History and Rhetoric and Composition). | ||
| Mission-Overlay | 3 | |
Mission Overlay courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, elective courses, or any of the following CCC course areas: Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Social Science. | ||
| Total Hours | 47-49 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Courses | ||
| Select four of the following including one required art history course: | 12 | |
1 ARH course see Art & Art History/Courses or HON 221 | ||
| Introduction to Studio Art | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| 3-D Studio Art | ||
| Pottery I | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Figurative Sculpture | ||
| Intro to Sculpture/Mixed Media | ||
| Darkroom Photography I | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Select four additional courses within a specialization, three of which must be taken prior to the capstone courses | 12 | |
| One may "specialize" in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture or graphic design | ||
| Art Therapy | ||
| Landscape Painting | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Landscape Drawing | ||
| Mosaics I | ||
| Phoneography | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Camera-less Photography | ||
| Historical Photo Processes | ||
| Image Manipulation: Photoshop | ||
| Art Education in the Schools | ||
| Drawing II | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Concepts and Artmaking | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Pottery II | ||
| Ceramic Surface Design | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Atmospheric Firing: Wood/Salt | ||
| Ceramic Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture Mixed Media II | ||
| Figurative Sculpture II | ||
| Spec. Topics & Ind. Study (SO) | ||
| Darkroom Photography II | ||
| Commercial Photography | ||
| Experimental Digital Photo | ||
| Works on Paper | ||
| Drawing III | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Ceramics III | ||
| Spec. Topics & Ind. Study (JR) | ||
| DirectedProjects - Photography | ||
| Photo Essay/Docu Photo | ||
| Adv. Comm. Studio Photography | ||
| Ceramics IV | ||
| Spec Topics & Indep Study (SR) | ||
| Capstone | ||
| ART 495 | Senior Project I (Capstone) | 3 |
| ART 496 | Senior Project II (Capstone) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Free Electives
Graduation requires 120 credits. Any credits necessary to reach that number outside of the CCC and major requirements are considered free electives.
Independent Study Program
Independent study courses may be taken for upper division credit in a student’s major department. Advanced or specialized work in Art and Art History may be pursued under the guidance of a faculty mentor within the independent study program. Students requesting an independent study should contact the faculty member to be involved in the project at least two weeks prior to the registration period. Students must submit a written project proposal which outlines topics and goals.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Craft of Language | 3 |
| INT 151 | Inequality in American Society | 1 |
| World History | 3 | |
| Non-Native Language | 3 | |
| Art Fundamental (1 of 3) | ||
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| Fundamental Course (1 of 3) | 3 | |
| Fundamental Course (2 of 3) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophy Level One | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Philosophy Level Two | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Specialization Course (1 of 4) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Theology | 3 | |
| Specialization Course (2 of 4) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Specialization Course (3 of 4) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Specialization Course (4 of 4) | 3 | |
| Mission Specific | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 495 | Senior Project I (Capstone) | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3-4 | |
| Free Elective | 9 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 496 | Senior Project II (Capstone) | 3 |
| Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 115-116 | |
Students majoring Art who are interested in teaching in grades PK-12 can dual major in PK12 Education for Art. Upon successful completion of the dual major, SJU degree requirements, and required certification exams, teacher candidates may apply to obtain an Instructional I Art Education PK12 Teaching Certificate from the State of Pennsylvania. Students must also maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to obtain teacher certification upon graduation. The Instructional I Teaching certificate in Art Education PK12, enables teachers to teach in public, private, and charter schools, museums, and community settings.
In addition to their Art advisor, Art/PK-12 Education dual majors will also be assigned an advisor from the Education Department who will guide them through their required Education courses. The Education advisor will also assist students seeking teacher certification in formally applying for the SJU Educator Preparation Program, usually in the spring semester of their sophomore year. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to enroll in EDU 492 PK12 Student Teaching in their senior year. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to obtain teacher certification upon graduation.
See the Art major for specific requirements.
See the PK-12 Education major for specific requirements.