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EN 361 Seminar: Modern Drama
This exploration of the styles and techniques of modern theater includes selected British, American and Continental plays by modern dramatists such as Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, Synge, O’Neill, Pirandello, Brecht and Pinter.
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EN 362 A Few Great Novels
This exploration of the novel as a literary genre that has eluded precise definition focuses on works that represent major stages in the evolution of the genre. Possible authors include Austen, James, Eliot, Joyce, Woolf, Faulkner, Ellison, Pynchon, Morrison and Byatt.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 363 Seminar: Modernism and Postmodernism
This is a critical reading of selected texts, both artistic and rhetorical, to explore the differences between modern and postmodern styles, methods and attitudes in the 20th century. It includes such modernist works as Joyce’s Ulysses (selections), Eliot’s The Wasteland, poems by Yeats and Stevens, and Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, as well as essays by Wimsatt and Jung; postmodern works by such poets as W. C. Williams, R. Lowell, Plath, Levertov and Rich; film directors Fellini, Resnais, W. Allen and essays by Altieri, Fish and Barthes.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 364 Seminar: The Lyric
This exploration of lyric poetry from the ancient world to the present, with emphasis both on what makes language poetry and on the theory of the lyric form, includes a historical survey of highlights of the English lyric. Students write critical and analytical papers and poetry.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 365 The Contemporary Moment
This course seeks to give a student a fresh experience of the literature being produced in our culture here and now. The majority of the texts have appeared in the world very, very recently—texts by living writers who, as creative personalities, make a just claim on both our time and our attention. A number of these writers, among them Jean Valentine, C.K. Williams, Robert Pinsky, and T.C. Boyle, are well-established writers whose reputations are secure. Others are emerging or established writers about whom a student will know little, if indeed anything, at the beginning of the course, but who will afford the student experiences that will be richly worthwhile.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 366 Kerouac and His Sources
This study of central works of Jack Kerouac and several key literary sources he drew on includes On the Road, The Dharma Bums, and the poetry collection Mexico City Blues. Influences include others in the Beat Movement such as Allen Ginsberg, Cary Snyder, Diana di Prima; American predecessors such as Ernest Hemingway, Jack London and Walt Whitman; the French Symbolist poets (in translation) Arthur Rimbaud and Charles Baudelaire; and finally the Romantic visionary William Blake.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 368 Tell It Slant: Memoir Writing Workshop
The word “memoir” literally means to remember in French, but it has morphed into one of the most popular literary genres today. The course primarily is concerned with carefully crafted literary memoirs. Some questions that will be considered are: What is the difference between memoir and autobiography? What are the ethics involved with writing memoir? What elements (dialogue, scene, description) go into crafting a memoir? How truthful is memoir? How do experienced writers render their memoirs?
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 369 Young Adult and Children’s Writing Workshop (Intermediate Level)
This course further develops writing skills and knowledge of the children’s and young adult markets with a concentration on the student’s own work-in-progress. This course differs from the introductory course is several ways: by offering more intensive, full-class peer review; by providing additional technique workshops and one-on-one conferencing; and by being more student-directed via journaling and student-teacher conferencing. The emphasis is on the student’s own writing as well as on distinct characteristics of the genre.
Prerequisite: EN 343 /443: Writing for Children, or the equivalent from another institution, or permission from the instructor. Junior standing or above.
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EN 371 Career Internship in English
The internship is in a supervised professional setting for a minimum of eight hours per week. It includes meetings with other interns and the instructor to analyze and discuss the work experience. It requires a written log and a paper analyzing some aspect of the internship experience as it relates to personal career plans. Interested students must submit a written proposal for an internship before registering for the course. Students also must carry at least 8 additional credits at Arcadia University while enrolled in the internship unless regularly attending on a part-time basis.
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EN 372 Special Studies in Writing
In this advanced seminar course in writing, topics vary according to the needs and interests of students and faculty. Possibilities include poetry writing workshop, feature writing, editing, professional writing and critical writing.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 373 Writing for the Law
This course focuses on writing forms and style used in legal settings and law school. Reports, forms and briefs, as well as research techniques and information gathering using legal resources, are discussed in full.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above
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EN 374 Grant Writing for Non-Profits
This course introduces the elements of fundraising through grant proposal writing for nonprofit organizations. Students identify and work with a nonprofit organization to produce a viable grant proposal. In the process, students develop skills in the areas of needs assessment, program development, budgeting, conflict resolution and negotiation, development planning, and discerning organizational strengths and weaknesses. The course also integrates an understanding of the philosophy and practice of philanthropy in the United States. Instructional formats include lecture, group work, writing practice, guest speakers, media analysis, online discussion, and field experience.
Prerequisite: At least EN 101 and a research writing-designated (RW course. Junior standing or above.
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EN 375 Fiction Writing Workshop
This workshop is limited to undergraduate students of junior and senior standing who wish to further their skills, which must be already well-developed, as writers of fiction. Students critique one another’s works-in-progress, consider works of fiction by professional writers, and participate in intensive, cumulative workshops on the fine points of writing fiction. Each student must complete a body of work that comprises four finished short stories as well as a series of exercises.
Prerequisite: EN 212 or the equivalent; or permission of the instructor, which is based on the submission of a portfolio of stories that gives clear evidence of solid training in fiction writing. Students with no prior formal training in fiction writing are not likely to be admitted. Junior standing or above.
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EN 376 Writing for Digital Media
In the rapidly changing world of business and industry, one thing hasn’t changed—the high demand for professionals who can deliver high quality, strategic copy for a variety of new media formats, including company websites, intranets, and other digital media. This course, which draws on current usability research, explores key differences in print vs. electronic writing, details rhetorical strategies for new media formats, and helps students understand how to integrate visual and written elements. Students analyze, construct and write multimedia text in various assignments, creating a portfolio of electronic writing samples.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 377 Advanced Editing Workshop
The course aims to develop understanding of grammar and rhetoric in varied written applications (academic, creative, professional), with particular emphasis on editing techniques for these different types of writing. Workshops focus on appropriate editing styles applied to student work.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
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EN 378 Poetry Writing Workshop
This course equips students with the fundamental tools needed to write effective poetry and to read poetry intelligently. It emphasizes the craft of poetry in a workshop setting where students’ poems are critiqued, and it includes a careful consideration of the works of accomplished poets, poetic theory, and the rules of prosody.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 381 Modern British Literature and Culture
The seminar begins on the Arcadia campus with study of the historical and philosophic backgrounds and the formal features of select modern English texts. Participants then travel to London, with visits to museums, libraries, cathedrals and the English locales of works.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Junior standing or above.
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EN 382 Medieval Women
Explores the facets of women’s connections to text during the Middle Ages through the lens of feminist literary theory. Women of the Middle Ages were the subject of many writers’ platitudes and chastisements and secular, religious and pedagogical texts. This course will challenge the modern notion of medieval women as silent and docile and explore the multi-faceted relationship of women and text during the period.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 383 Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer has for decades been known as “The Father of English Literature.” We come to know him through his memorable characters such as the Wife of Bath and through his comic tales such as The Miller’s Tale. But Chaucer was a far more prolific and varied writer than most readers know; his works include tales, ecclesiastical handbooks, technical documents, romances, fabliaux, and what scholars have dubbed the first novel. This course will explore both the cultural and theoretical contexts of Chaucer’s many works, including many Canterbury Tales, The Legend of Good Women, and his pinnacle work, Troilus and Criseyde.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 384 Graphic Fiction Adaptations from Literature and Life
A study of graphic fiction as a hybrid narrative medium through a deep analysis of its synthesis of the narrative approaches of literary fiction, drama, journalism, and visual arts; and its distinctive blend of visual and verbal languages to produce graphic adaptions of print literature (as well as narrative media like film and television). Introduces fundamental narrative and dramatic devices of the two languages and various media, provides a critical vocabulary for interpreting graphic fiction, and guides careful textual analysis of important graphic fictions together with their narrative sources.
Offers regular opportunities to discuss and interpret fiction in class and in writing, including the creation of graphic fiction works.
Offers regular opportunities to discuss and interpret fiction in class and in writing, including the creation of graphic fiction works.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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EN 386 Creative Writing Institute
This is an intermediate to advanced course wherein students refine their skills in poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction or a combination of the above. The students and faculty meet in person for one weekend to participate in workshops, lectures and presentations. Then the course continues online for the following four weeks and includes peer-review workshops on Blackboard and one-on-one work with a professor.
Prerequisite: EN 212 or equivalent. Junior standing or above.
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EN 387 Women, Writing and Rhetoric
This course is an examination of feminist rhetorical theory and women’s voices. We will study the way women have been represented through language, as well as how cultural, social and historical circumstances have shaped the way women speak and write. We will also explore the complications inherent in the term ”woman” specifically and gender in general. Some of the authors we will read include Gloria Anzaldua, bell hooks, Nancy Mairs, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Zora Neale Hurston.
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EN 389 Independent Study
This is an in-depth study and research on an individual author, genre, or theme, culminating in a substantial paper or project in creative writing.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above, a minimum GPA of 3.0 and permission of the Chair.
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EN 488 Creative Writing Culminating Manuscript
This is the culminating course for seniors enrolled in the Creative Writing Concentration. The student will work on a manuscript that may or not be inspired by a work produced in another course over the student’s four years of study. The manuscript will be about 50 pages in length and can be a work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry. This course will be team taught by professors who specialize in the possible genres. The course will meet three hours once a week and include lectures on elements of craft and form, whole class discussions of elements of craft based on assigned readings, development and peer review sessions, lab time when a student can work on revising his or her manuscript, ask questions immediately and get advice from a professor or a peer. Each student will produce
and revise his or her manuscript throughout the semester and will also critique other students’ work-in-progress. By the end of the course, the student will have completed the manuscript and will read from his/her work. at a senior reading event.
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EN 490 The Text, the Critic and the World
This is the Capstone course for senior English majors.
The students will explore contemporary literary theory and cultural criticism while completing a thesis-length literary analysis. The course requires heavy revision, extensive library research, an understanding of how to use and create scholarship, and familiarity with Literary Theory. By the end of the semester, the student will have a completed senior thesis. This project will be presented at the University-wide thesis reading day held each spring.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: EN 199 , EN 320 , EN 321 , EN 322 , EN 323 (or two of these surveys for ENCW majors), and senior standing. Any exceptions require permission of both the instructor and the Department chair.
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Intensive English At the beginning and intermediate levels (096-099), students take a set of three integrated skills-courses as part of the core curriculum. These three courses include the following: Writing and Reading; Speaking and Listening; and English Grammar.
Students at the advanced level (level 100) may take the following integrated skills courses that address academic content areas.
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ESL 090A English Language Test Preparation
This workshop course helps high intermediate-to-advanced level nonnative English speakers improve the integrated language skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening, and speaking) that are tested through such proficiency tests as the TOEFL iBT, IELTS, and ITEP. Much of the course work involves discussions of test-taking strategies and the completion of standardized practice tests. In addition, students are required to complete weekly language practice worksheets, voiceboards, and self-assessment protocols.
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ESL 090B Clarity & Accuracy in English Pronunciation
This workshop course is for low-to-mid level nonnative English speakers, and it is designed to help students improve their pronunciation in everyday speaking and in formal presentations. It focuses on three main areas of language proficiency: (a) pronouncing consonants and vowels clearly; (b) learning to produce the stress patterns and rhythm of English accurately and fluently; and (c) using communicative strategies to manage communicative breakdown. Students are required to complete voiceboards, self-analyses/evaluations, and oral presentations as well as short listening assignments as homework.
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ESL 090C Culture and Communication
This course focuses on formal and informal conversation in various social settings. The class addresses how people use language to communicate clearly and effectively with others. Class topics include communicative functions such as apologizing, requesting, and agreeing/disagreeing in social context as well as the use of communicative strategies to make oneself understood by others.
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ESL 090D Vocabulary Development
In this workshop course, non-native English speakers develop fundamental vocabulary words in order to use these words in everyday conversations. Much of class time is spent discussing readings that use new vocabulary as well as practicing strategies to learn vocabulary meanings beyond just the dictionary definition. Weekly homework exercises drawing upon such readings as well as vocabulary quizzes and vocabulary logs are key assignments for this class.
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ESL 090E American Cultural Studies for English Language Learners
In this workshop course, non-native English speakers at high-intermediate to advanced levels develop vocabulary and grammar while learning about subject-matter content related to US culture, government, and the Constitution as they play out in the everyday lives of Americans. Key aspects of the course involve listening to lectures and reading texts that reveal different perspectives on US culture. Students in this course are required to keep a weekly reflective journal, complete quizzes and written summaries of lectures and readings, as well as deliver a final oral presentation.
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ESL 090F Reading and Discussion
This workshop course is for non-native English speakers at the intermediate level in which students explore literary text in a collaborative team approach. Much of class time is spent with students reading different books and stories and then sharing what they have read with others. Homework involves collecting vocabulary from the books, summarizing the plots, and developing questions for group discussion.
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ESL 101 Advanced English: Academic Reading and Writing
This course is for students who are preparing to study at the university level. The course emphasizes reading strategies, vocabulary development, and writing reports and academic essays using source materials. Students have the opportunity to take a selected Arcadia University course with tutorial support.
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ESL 102 Advanced Oral Communication
This course focuses on the development of listening and speaking skills used in academic settings. Students learn to take notes from lectures, use English to solve problems and work in groups, give oral presentations, and communicate effectively on campus.
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ESL 103 Advanced Academic Writing
This course focuses on students writing various types of essays for academic purposes. Class topics include essay organization and development, coherence in writing, and the accurate use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
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ESL 104 Advanced Academic Reading
This course prepares students to read academic texts more effectively and to discuss them with others in a university classroom. Class topics include effective note-taking, summarizing skills, responding critically, and posing/addressing discussion questions.
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Fine Arts NOTE: Studio courses require a combination of scheduled class time and independent work that averages at least 12 hours a week.
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FA 102 Studio Art Foundations I
(3 credits)
This course consists of a series of intensive thematic workshops in which all sections of the class will be exploring topics through a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials and processes. Examples of the themes covered in this course are: identity, environment and language.
Some materials used in this course are: acrylic paint, cardboard, water color, wood, plaster, found objects and paper. The students in each of the sections of this course will meet together once a week as a large lecture session in addition to the twice a week studio component. During lectures students will meet to share project ideas, thematic components of the course, group projects, large critiques and films.
The class will meet for 6 hours weekly (in studio and lecture combined), with at least as many hours of independent work outside of class. This class is required for art majors, but non-art majors interested in art are encouraged to enroll. There is lecture component to this course that take place every Monday from 4:30 until 6:00. Attendance and participation are mandatory.
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FA 103 Studio Art Foundations II
(3 credits)
This course consists of a series of intensive thematic workshops in which all sections of the class will be exploring topics through a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials and processes. Examples of the themes covered in this course are: desire, ritual and technology.
Some materials used in this course are: acrylic paint, cardboard, water color, wood, plaster, found objects and paper. The students in each of the sections of this course will meet together once a week as a large lecture session in addition to the twice a week studio component. During lectures students will meet to share project ideas, thematic components of the course, group projects, large critiques and films.
The class will meet for 6 hours weekly (in studio and lecture combined), with at least as many hours of independent work outside of class. This class is required for art majors, but non-art majors interested in art are encouraged to enroll. There is lecture component to this course that take place every Monday from 4:30 until 6:00. Attendance and participation are mandatory.
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FA 104 Drawing I
(3 credits)
This course includes a wide range of experiences that focus on developing the student’s ability to perceive space, light and form and to express them two-dimensionally. Drawing I places particular emphasis on line. The course is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the conceptual, formal and expressive nature of drawing, along with attention to process. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
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FA 105 Drawing II
(3 credits)
Building on the language developed in Drawing I, this course focuses on space, light and form as expressed primarily through tone. Both perceptual and conceptual applications are explored, and a range of media is used. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: Open to students with no previous art course, although FA 103 or FA 104 is recommended.
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FA 200 Painting I
(3 credits)
Students study Painting as an expressive visual language. Building on a foundation of perceptual work students move on to study abstraction and explore varied ways of approaching process and content to discover what is possible through the medium and with the goal of developing a meaningful personal language of self-expression. For Senior Thesis students work independently to produce a cohesive body of work borne from personal experimentation and reflecting a historical and theoretical understanding of the medium. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 104 and FA 105
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FA 201 Color and Design
(4 credits)
This studio course is designed to help the student to better understand the behavior and the power of color, the fundamental principles of design and to discover how they can be used in both art and life. Study includes: The properties of color, interaction of color, pattern design, color transparency, color harmony, the expressive use of both color and composition. Work is done with acrylic gouache and Color-Aid paper. Assignments include both formal exercises of color and design principles as well as work done to explore the expressive possibilities of both.
Prerequisite: FA 103 .
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FA 204 Ceramics I
(3 credits)
This course introduces and develops fundamental skills employed in the ceramic wheel throwing process, coil, pinch, and slab building processes, and more. The focus of this class is on the development of skills of craftsmanship and construction as well as other formal and technical aspects of making ceramic art. Students develop the skills needed to transform abstract ideas into tangible objects and build a vocabulary to facilitate informed discussion of ceramic art. The course includes visual presentations that focus on historical and contemporary ceramics. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 103 or FA 104 . No prerequisite for non-art majors.
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FA 205 Metals and Jewelry I
(3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the basic processes of metal working as they relate to making jewelry, objects of use such as vases and boxes, and small three-dimensional designs. It encourages exploration of a wide range of projects to discover areas of special interest for creative development. It includes soldering, bending, casting and stone-setting techniques. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 103 or FA 104 . No prerequisite for non-art majors.
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FA 206 Introduction to Graphic Design
(4 credits)
This course is an introduction to techniques and process associated with the graphic design industry. Students develop traditional hand techniques as well as computer skills, including the use of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop to form the necessary technical skills needed in the production process. This course is intended to provide a firm base of technical skill that may be augmented later through the development of applied theoretical interests. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 103 or FA 104 and recommended FA 270 .
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FA 208 Photography I
(3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the medium of photography covering the materials, processes, history and aesthetics of black and white film photography. It emphasizes the essentials of 35mm film camera operation, meter reading, photographic film and paper processing, and portfolio preparation. It introduces the photographic image as a means of personal expression through the use of the camera, light sensitive material, technical expertise and mind’s eye. Six critique, lecture and studio hours weekly, plus independent work. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level photography courses.
Prerequisite: FA 103 or FA 104 . No prerequisite for non-art majors.
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FA 210 Painting II
(4 credits)
Expression in Painting is less in the “what” and more in the “how”. Painting 2 explores how expression is communicated through qualitative means. Elements of abstraction including shape, interval, scale, contrast, point of view, and focus are explored, as well as attention to paint handling and awareness of the painting as object.
Studio work includes still life, interior, portrait, and work with abstraction. Opportunities for self-directed work included. Six critique and studio hours weekly plus independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 200 .
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FA 213 Figure Painting
The course is designed to introduce students to the practice of Figure Painting. Students work strictly from observation of the live model. Emphasis is placed on working quickly and with authority as a means to encourage risk taking and experimentation as a path to quality. Students work from the premise of “vague to vivid.”
Prerequisite: FA 304 and FA 200 .
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FA 220 Printmaking II (Screen Printing)
(4 credits)
This course is an exploration of the different possibilities of water-based screen-printing. Students gain a solid working knowledge of screen printing, employing both traditional and contemporary methods of stencil making, film preparation and printing methods on various papers. Techniques such as digital film outputting, halftones, multi-color registration, and four-color process printing are demonstrated and employed. Through independent projects, demonstrations, and critiques, students are encouraged to create a cohesive body of work and utilize the medium for their own individual artistic needs. This course is very relevant for all artistic media especially Photo and Graphic Design majors. Presentations on historical and contemporary print, field trips to museums and visiting artists provide context. There is an additional studio fee for shared supplies. This studio course meets six hours weekly as well as independent work outside the classroom.
Prerequisite: FA 103 ; or permission of the instructor.
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FA 222 Printmaking III (New Forms)
(4 credits)
This course offers advanced study in printmaking techniques learned in Printmaking 1. It is a further investigation of processes of relief and intaglio printing including techniques such as color reduction, multiple block printing, photographic and digital print processes as well as monoprints. Students refine their personal visual statement through workshop practice, critique and the enhancement of critical thinking. Experimentation is encouraged while students develop technical mastery and independent problem solving through print. Combined multiple printing applications and experimental media will be an option as well as the opportunity to print at large scale. Presentations on historical and contemporary print, field trips to museums and visiting artists provide context. There is an additional studio fee for shared supplies. This studio course meets six hours weekly as well as independent work outside the classroom.
Prerequisite: FA 102 or FA 103 ; or permission of the instructor.
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FA 226 Illustration I
(4 credits)
An introduction to art in a commercial context, this course explores various techniques and materials used historically by applied artists as well as by contemporary illustrators. The development of concepts and design through the use of both black and white and color is emphasized. Six-critique and studio hours weekly plus independent work.
Offered in even-numbered years.
Prerequisite: FA 103 , FA 104 , and FA 105 .
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FA 228 Illustration II (Children’s Book Illustration)
(4 credits)
Combining academic and studio elements, this course encourages students to focus on the processes through which children’s books are created, including examining age-group characteristics, generating ideas and developing style. The history of children’s books and their illustrations are analyzed. Studio and/or written assignments involve following an illustrated book from concept to publication. Classroom activities are supplemented by fieldtrips and presentation by guest artists.
Offered in odd-numbered years.
Prerequisite: FA 103 , FA 104 , and FA 105 .
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FA 229 The Artist and the Exhibition: Gallery Practicum
Distinct from the creation of works of art, the logistics of presenting art—from proper construction techniques to the safe conveyance and handling of work and final presentation in an exhibition space—present their own inherit challenges and opportunities for creative problem solving. In this class, students experience these challenges firsthand by assisting with the planning and mounting of actual exhibitions. Utilizing the four exhibition spaces on Arcadia’s Glenside campus, students receive instruction in a hands-on, workshop format on the construction, preparation, transportation, and exhibition of various two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks. Through class trips, readings, and discussions, students also investigate the history of the exhibition space, and how its various uses by artists and curators of proceeding generations have shaped the context that it provides to art works displayed within.
Prerequisite: FA 102 , FA 103 , at least one 100-or 200-level studio art course.
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FA 230 Ceramics II
(4 credits)
This course explores a wide variety of clays, glazes, firing processes, and construction techniques, including mold making and slip casting. It incorporates the exploration and formulation of glaze for use in a variety of kiln environments including low-fire, high-fire reduction and oxidation. Clay bodies include earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, and others. The course emphasizes research into historical ceramics and includes visual presentations that focus on historical and contemporary ceramics. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 204 .
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FA 231 Ceramics III
(4 credits)
Continuation of FA 230 . This course is designed to foster greater independence and further develop a personal approach to the medium. Assignments are devised to allow for the greatest possible variation in interpretation. Through readings dealing with contemporary art and ceramics art criticism, the course emphasizes the development of a contextual base for the creative process. It includes visual presentations that focus on contemporary ceramics, pottery, sculpture, and installation. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 230 .
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FA 240 Metals and Jewelry II
(4 credits)
Development of the creative use of metals through advanced techniques in the production of jewelry, singly and in quantity, this course emphasizes enrichment of aesthetic possibilities. It includes methods of surface embellishment and Combination of materials. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 205 .
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FA 241 Metals and Jewelry III
(4 credits)
Continuation of FA 240 . This course provides opportunity for semi-independent work on metals and jewelry projects of special interest. It covers experience in shop management, production techniques, and business and market practices. It includes portfolio preparation. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 240 .
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FA 250 Graphic Design I (Typography)
(4 credits)
An introduction to typography and typographic principles through applied and experimental projects, this course is a wide-ranging exploration of type and communication intended to provide an historical, sociopolitical and aesthetic base for the practice of typography and further studies in graphic design.
Prerequisite: FA 206 and FA 270 , or permission of the instructor.
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FA 251 Graphic Design II (Interactive Design)
(4 credits)
An introduction into Web-based and interactive design, the course focuses on communication skills by exploring the various modes and techniques of interactive media such as web sites, interface design, and tablet and portable device interfaces Software and languages include Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 206 , FA 250 and FA 270 or permission of instructor.
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FA 270 Digital Imaging I
(4 credits)
An introductory course in the use of Mac graphic workstations, this course emphasizes digital art creation and its potential for expanding approaches to visual and creative concepts. Applications in art, design, and illustration are explored through the systems comprehensive color, drawing, layout, photo manipulation, and input/output capabilities; including flatbed and slide scanners, digital cameras, and graphics tablets. Comprehensive experience in MAC OS, hardware and software components.
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FA 271 Digital Imaging II
Digital Imaging II is an in-depth exploration of Fine Art Digital Printmaking. The class encourages personal investigation, use of hybrid techniques and non-traditional printing surfaces. It approaches digital media art making through a focus on visual ideas and concepts and understanding of contemporary digital technologies as artistic media through the creative completion of specific assignments.
Prerequisite: FA 270
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FA 276 Digital Fabrication
This course introduces students to the technology surrounding computer-aided-design/computer-aided-manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and its creative applications within art practices. The CAD/CAM process is particularly well-suited for certain tasks, including the creation of multiples, for fabrication of functional/kinetic components, iterative prototyping of complex structures, scalable design, construction of large structures from repeated simple components, and more.
Prerequisite: FA 103 or FA 104 for majors. No prerequisite for non-art majors.
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FA 280 Photography II
(4 credits)
This course covers intermediate level photography and introduction to black and white digital photography. It introduces advanced exposure and metering systems, basic Adobe Photoshop tools, DSLR raw format, and black and white inkjet printing. It integrates the development of personal work with an examination of historical precedents and contemporary thought. It emphasizes the relation of processes and techniques to expressive purpose. Six critique, lecture and studio hours weekly, plus independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 208 ; or permission of the instructor.
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FA 291 Sculpture I
Students will identify, examine and implement contemporary methods and processes of sculpture. This course explores sculpture (all 3D forms) as a mode of communication. Students further develop their artistic voice by creating at least five major works in the semester. The course content is communicated in a variety of ways through material demonstrations, slide lectures and discussions. This course is about experimenting with materials and learning hands-on skills. Students spend time experimenting with new processes and developing works. This course counts as a Visual Literacy designation in the Arcadia University Curriculum.
Prerequisite: FA 103 or FA 104 for art majors. No prerequisite for non-art majors.
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FA 300 Advanced Drawing
(4 credits)
What is Drawing as a medium when not intended to represent the appearance of the world? This course introduces students to contemporary issue in drawing, building a bridge from work done in Drawing I and II. Figure/Ground, mark making, mapping, erasure, fragment, illusion/non-illusion, memory, as well as the use of non-traditional materials are topics for exploration. Attention to process, and the use of non-traditional materials are also included. Studio work is supported by slide lectures, discussions and critiques. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 104 , FA 105 ; or permission of the instructor.
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FA 304 Figure Drawing
(4 credits)
This advanced course in drawing from the figure is directed toward a clearer perceptual understanding of the human form. It emphasizes surface anatomy and the figure in art. Work includes opportunity for experimentation.
Prerequisite: FA 104 , FA 105 , AH 111 or AH 112 .
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FA 310 Painting IV
(4 credits)
Students begin the process of generating work independently. Experimentation with approach, method, and materials is encouraged. Students are expected to develop a personal studio practice exploring strategies that best support their work habits and process. Documenting their process and practice with journal keeping is encouraged. Six critique and studio hours weekly plus independent work
Prerequisite: FA 211 or permission of the adviser.
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FA 311 Painting V
This course is independent work in painting with increased individual responsibility. The students work to bring focus and clarity to their ideas and through that distillation bring greater intensity to the work. Six studio and critique hours weekly plus independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 211 ; or permission of the adviser.
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FA 318 Printmaking IV
(4 credits)
This is an exploration of innovative and multi-faceted directions in printmaking, combining print media with other creative forms and artistic media. This course presents a wide range of methods for exploration through the process of making multiples including three-dimensional and constructed prints, installation in print media, animation with print media and collaborative multi-media projects. Presentations on historical and contemporary print, field trips to museums and visiting artists provide context. There is an additional studio fee for shared supplies. This studio art course meets six hours weekly as well as independent work outside the classroom.
Prerequisite: FA 203 and junior standing.
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FA 326 Illustration IV
(4 credits)
Students will explore specialized advanced Illustration themes and topics in three four-week sequences. First, in Beyond the Page, students will create illustration solutions for non-print and unconventional media (e.g. skateboards, furniture, storefronts). Projects will combine media, digital applications and visual communication within industry standards and professional practices. Second, in Character Design, students will study character design with a focus on concept, shape, structure, and mood/tone. Projects emphasize students’ creation of captivating, provoking, and magnetic characters. Third, in Fantasy Art, students will explore the world of fantasy subjects (e.g. fairy tales, folk tales, myths, legends, heroic fantasy, science fiction, horror, and supernatural tales). Projects address the roles that fantasy art, escapist literature, film, animation, and games play in society. Studio work is supported by slide lectures, discussions and critiques. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 226 , FA 228 , FA 304 , SI 301 .
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FA 332 Ceramics IV
Continuation of FA 231 . This course provides students with an opportunity to execute advanced projects in ceramics, encourages greater self-determination, and prepares students for independent study in ceramics. The course further develops students’ abilities to be self-directed in their artistic pursuits. It includes individual and group critiques and specific readings related to students’ personal interests and goals. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 231 .
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FA 342 Metals and Jewelry IV
(4 credits)
Continuation of FA 241 . This course provides an opportunity for advanced projects in metals and jewelry. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 241 and permission of the adviser.
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FA 350 Graphic Design III (Branding and Identity Systems)
(4 credits)
This course is an introduction to and exploration of branding and logo systems in Graphic Design. How are questions of identity explored visually and conceptually? What characteristics should be conveyed versus aspired to? A semester long exploration of the logo in its various forms. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 250 and FA 251 , or permission from the instructor.
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FA 351 Graphic Design IV (Advanced Design in Visual Communication)
(4 credits)
Within this course, students utilize their skills learned in the preceding semesters and develop more advanced projects in publication, packaging, and brand identity. Coursework revolves around presentations and problems designed to develop a design portfolio and prepare them for the real world. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 350 or permission of the adviser.
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FA 370 Digital and Color Photography
(4 credits)
An advanced studio art course in the mediums of photography, this course introduces digital and color photography including advanced Adobe Photoshop tools, inkjet printing, and digital color management. It emphasizes individual work and criticism. Art making is at the core of this class, which focuses on technical requirements and contemporary practice relevant to individual work. Studio work is supported with lectures, discussion, readings, and critiques.
Prerequisite: FA 280 or permission of the instructor with portfolio review.
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FA 378 Entrepreneurship/Gallery Apprenticeship
(2 credits minimum)
Student apprentices gain practical working experience in the major studio area or related gallery field. Working with an apprenticeship mentor, students combine apprentice work with their academic studies to gain hands-on experience to advance their individual educational and career objectives. Possibilities include placement with artists or with individuals involved in galleries, museums, art institutions, art collectives, design firms. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for the apprenticeship and faculty support. Only the 4 credit version of FA 378 has a VL designation.
Requires 100 hours for 2 credits, 200 hours for 4 credits. A maximum of 8 credit hours permitted.
Prerequisite: Permission of the major adviser and applicable apprenticeship coordinator, and course work for the particular field of study must be completed prior to signing up for the apprenticeship.
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FA 381 Photography III
(4 credits)
Continuation of FA 280 . This course integrates the examination of stylistic trends and contemporary ideas with the development of a more individualized method of working. The development of a more personal imagery along with a broader base of technical as well as conceptual expertise is explored with increased individual responsibility. Studio work is supported with lectures, demonstrations, discussion, readings and critiques. Six critique, lecture and studio hours weekly, plus independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 280 or FA 370 .
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FA 382 Photography IV
Continuation of FA 381 . This course emphasizes individual work and criticism in preparation for production of thesis work. It focuses on technical requirements, historical precedents and contemporary practice and creative growth relevant to students’ selected areas of investigation. It includes lectures, discussion, critiques and readings. Six critique, lecture and studio hours weekly, plus independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 381 .
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FA 383 Senior Studio
(2 credits)
Senior studio focuses on both studio and academic aspects of the senior thesis, helping to prepare students for the practicalities of art making and paper writing. It includes discussions of professional practices associated with specific art concentrations and research related to the thesis paper. Senior Studio is one of three components of the Art & Design Capstone experience. The other two are Senior Seminar (FA 484 ) and Senior Thesis (FA 490 ).
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FA 385 Special Studies in Art
(2, 3 or 4 credits)
Special studies in art involving a project are carried through under the guidance of one instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Chair, major adviser and special studies coordinator.
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FA 386 Special Studies in Art
(2, 3 or 4 credits)
Special studies in art involving a project are carried through under the guidance of one instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Chair, major adviser and special studies coordinator.
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FA 387 Internship
(2 or 4 credits)
An internship is working experience in the major studio area.
The internship requires 100 hours for 2 credits, 200 hours for 4 credits. A maximum of 8 credit hours permitted.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Permission of the major adviser and internship coordinator.
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FA 484 Senior Seminar
(3 credits)
Senior Seminar is a class taught only in the fall semester and should be taken by students intending to complete their culminating thesis project in the spring of the same academic year. The course is made up of three thematic workshops exploring professional practices, presentation skills and philosophical approaches in the creative fields. Students will rotate through each area (and 3 different professors). This course meets once a week for an hour and a half.
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FA 490 Senior Thesis
The senior thesis is supervised preparation of a culminating visual work or set of works in the major studio area for criticism and exhibition. It includes individual and group conferences to examine advanced aspects of the major studio area. It requires a written thesis and is required of all B.F.A. and B.A. seniors. Students must also register for FA 490L . Senior Thesis Lecture in conjunction with this course.
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FA 490L Senior Thesis Lecture
(0 credits)
Supervised preparation of a culminating visual work or set of works in the major studio area for criticism and exhibition. Includes individual and group conferences to examine advanced aspects of the major studio area. Requires a written thesis. Meets once a week for two hours.
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FR 101 Beginning French I
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied.
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FR 102 Beginning French II
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of FR 102, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
Prerequisite: French 101 or equivalent
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FR 201 Intermediate French I
Course continues practice in listening, conversation, reading and writing in French. At the end of FR 201, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-mid level by ACTFL standards.
Prerequisite: FR 102 or equivalent.
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FR 202 Intermediate French Language and Culture
Course designed to further develop students¹ language proficiency. At the end of FR 202, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-high or advanced level by ACTFL standards. Cultural knowledge is advanced through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises.
Prerequisite: A grade of at least a C- in FR 201 or equivalent
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FR 203 French Conversation I
Conversation in French for students who want to improve their communication skills in French.
Prerequisite: FR 102 or equivalent.
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FR 204 French Conversation II
Conversation in French for students who want to improve their communication skills in French.
Prerequisite: FR 102 or equivalent.
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FR 242 The Culture of French Business
This course aims to develop student with language, vocabulary and cultural knowledge in preparation for working in an international, French-speaking or bilingual environment using a communicative approach with frequent opportunities for speaking.
Prerequisite: FR 201 or equivalent.
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FR 285 Selected Topics in French
(3 to 4 credits)
Exploration of selected topics such as French civilization: history, geography, literature, art and culture. Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be elected for more than one topic.
Prerequisite: FR 202 , one FR 203 /FR 204 .
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FR 305 Contemporary France
This course aims to familiarize students with all aspects of French political, sociological, technical, and artistic developments in France today. We will compare the French electoral system, and the educational system with those of the United States. All facets of family and working life will be discussed, such as the social security and health care system, the help given to women with child care and expenses. The technical advances that France has achieved such as the TGV, the fast trains, the Airbus, and the communication system, will be studied in great detail. Cinema is an important art in France, we will cover the history of cinema and its status today in the world.
Prerequisite: FR 202
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FR 306 Francophone Culture and Civilization
In this survey course, we explore the diversity of the French-speaking world, including the French Antilles, sub-Saharan and North Africa, and French-speaking Canada. We also examine the role played by French-speaking communities within the United States, analyzing the cultural, political, and societal values that these immigrant communities—both historical and more recent—have brought to this country.
Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent.
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FR 314 Readings in French
Advanced readings in French and Francophone literature. Includes at least one full-length work of fiction or theater.
Prerequisite: FR 202 .
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FR 325 Francophone Cultures Through Film
This course develops students’ language proficiency and their cultural competency through critical analysis of films from throughout the Francophone world: including sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Caribbean, and metropolitan France. We identify important Francophone filmmakers and institutions worldwide, while analyzing how the language of film represents issues ranging from the colonial experience through contemporary events.
Prerequisite: FR202 or equivalent.
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FR 326 Advanced French Through Cinema
Course designed to further develop students¹ language proficiency through the use of contemporary French films. Through watching and critical analysis of films, students will improve their listening, oral and writing skills while getting a sense of some of the important features that are particular to French culture.
Prerequisite: FR 202 .
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FR 385 French Literary Movements
In-depth study of major figures, works and/or movements in French or French African literature or film, such as Avant-Garde French Fiction, L¹Afrique Noire Contemporaine, Contemporary Poetry, French Feminist Writers or New French Cinema. Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be elected for more than one topic.
Prerequisite: FR 202 , One FR 203 /FR 204 , FR 214.
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