Courses

• CFA AR 847: Graduate Painting 2
  Continuation of Graduate Painting 1; emphasizes the work to be presented as the student's exhibit thesis. This group of paintings is developed in individual consultation with the graduate faculty and is presented in a major exhibit at the end of the second year of graduate study.
• CFA AR 848: Graduate Painting 2
  Continuation of Graduate Painting 1; emphasizes the work to be presented as the student's exhibit thesis. This group of paintings is developed in individual consultation with the graduate faculty and is presented in a major exhibit at the end of the second year of graduate study. 3 cr, each semester.
• CFA AR 861: Pro/Seminar (2 credits; spring semester)
  Art education student teachers witness faculty and guests who address their areas of expertise, and engage a learning community comprised of peers and professionals in meaningful, substantive dialogue. Students demonstrate the value of engaging in constructive conversations with people of differing opinions; show the commitment of BU, the College of Fine Arts, the School of Visual Arts, and the Department of Art Teacher and Museum Education to the life of the mind of those in the art community; and invite the larger community to see the results of studio teaching and learning. Graduate students in the studio teaching program take this course in conjunction with CFA AR 767 and undergraduate art education majors take this course in conjunction with CFA AR 365/366.
• CFA AR 864: Elementary Methods of Art Education (4 credits; fall semester)
  From the kinesthetic experiences of rhythmic movement experienced by very young children to the development of individual symbol systems to develop a personal artistic language, this course provides an introduction to the methodology of teaching art to children in grades pre K-8. It aims to help students develop a personal philosophy of teaching and to translate evidence and theory into strategies that support children's learning in the visual arts. Topics of study include the artistic development of children in relation to cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and social growth; approaches to studio pedagogy and general communication skills; and lesson planning that addresses voluntary and mandated national, state, and local district curriculum standards. Drawing in the Galleries is a pre-practicum Saturday program offered one or two times during the fall by the Department of Art Teacher and Museum Education. Students who are taking this course engage K-8 grade level learners from Boston metropolitan area elementary schools in producing art work that is thematically aligned with current exhibitions in University galleries.
• CFA AR 865: Pre-K-12 Visual Arts Curriculum Design and Writing
  Graduate students produce an illustrated thematic curriculum that covers Pre-K-12 studio studies in the visual arts for one year including a unit/lessons for the preceding and following course or year. Attention is given to generating a rationale for the curriculum, developing a teaching philosophy, describing district demographics, addressing 21st century skills, providing adaptations for both gifted and special needs students, etc. Accommodations are made to adapt course requirements for undergraduate art education majors. This course is taken in conjunction with student teaching and clinical practicums.
• CFA AR 866: Secondary Methods of Art Education (4 credits; spring semester)
  This course is designed to acquaint the learner with the role of an art educator in the secondary setting. Art content and concepts are used to teach the ways in which the design of studio learning experiences can enhance students' artistic, creative, and aesthetic development. The cognitive, socio-cultural, and physical characteristics of pre-adolescent and adolescent learners that impact sound instructional methodology and planning as perceived by the school, the student(s), and the teacher are considered.
• CFA AR 881: Graduate Graphic Design 1
  Comprehensive exercises in graphic design leading to the solution of advanced visual problems through a structured curriculum of both theoretical and practical studies. In addition to computer-aided graphic design, traditional methods, such as letterpress and photography are emphasized. The program is conceived to enable graduates to function in a constantly changing and expanding field.
• CFA AR 882: Graduate Graphic Design 1
  A continuation of CFA AR 881. Comprehensive exercises in graphic design leading to the solution of advanced visual problems through a structured curriculum of both theoretical and practical studies. In addition to computer-aided graphic design, traditional methods, such as letterpress and photography are emphasized. The program is conceived to enable graduates to function in a constantly changing and expanding field. 3 cr, each semester.
• CFA AR 883: Graduate Graphic Design 2
  A continuation of Graduate Graphic Design 1, emphasizing the thesis-an advanced and extensive individual project proposed by the student in consultation with the graphic design faculty. The thesis project is explored in depth and presented in a major exhibit at the end of the second year. Independent contact with faculty members is stressed.
• CFA AR 884: Graduate Graphic Design 2
  A continuation of CFA AR 883. Emphasizes the thesis - an advanced and extensive individual project proposed by the student in consultation with the graphic design faculty. The thesis project is explored in depth and presented in a major exhibit at the end of the second year. Independent contact with faculty members is stressed. Offered each semester. 3.0 credits.
• CFA FA 137: Alexander Technique for the College of Fine Arts
  Application of F.M. Alexander's discoveries to easy, economical self-use. This course is designed to teach the principles of Alexander Technique, and to develop an understanding of how the body is designed to function. Students will discover how to hold themselves and synchronize their bodies, exploring ways of sitting, standing and walking. The principles of the Alexander Technique will be applied to individual work. 1 cr.
• CFA FA 300: Insight into the Arts
  Explores the nature of the arts in a complex and dynamic world and provides an understanding of the visual and performing arts as separate and distinct disciplines as well as disciplines which interact with each other and with social forces. The arts will be seen in historical, structural, aesthetic and social contexts using the work of contemporary writers and artists. The course is suited not only for students who have little previous experience in the arts but for those who have developed considerable understanding in one particular discipline and would benefit from an understanding of the other disciplines.
• CFA FA 325: Creatve Process
  
• CFA FA 500: Arts Criticism: From the Old Media to the New
  This class is dedicated to keeping critical thinking about the arts alive by taking the best of the craft of journalistic reviewing and bringing it into the brave new realm of blogs, web sites, and podcasting. The class will explore the direction public dialogue about the arts will take in the future. Open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students university wide.
• CFA FA 510: Arts Leaders Forum
  The "Arts Leaders Forum" consists of a series of conversations with arts leaders, including entrepreneurs, community leaders and established industry experts. Each week guests will share their experiences with the class. In addition to guest speakers, students will focus on leadership skills and exercises through readings and cases. The goal of this course is to give students insight into the pressing issues of managing arts organizations, to gain leadership skills and to provide insight into career options.
• CFA FA 520: Career Development in the Arts
  This course is designed to help students envision ways to use their education and creativity to become leaders in the arts. Practical skills, such as how to write a project proposal, prepare a budget, research funding options, and develop a marketing plan will be supplemented by lectures and discussions to guide the students in understanding their unique talents and how to use these to contribute to society, to make a living, and to be true to their artistic goals. Case studies, lectures, readings, and interdisciplinary collaboration will be used to provide examples of each week's topic of discussion. Students are expected to keep a journal to record their own thoughts and explore specific themes addressed throughout the semester. Offered both semesters.
• CFA FA 550: Arts Internship
  The Arts Internship class is designed to allow sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Arts Leadership Minor to receive course credit while working in a professional setting. Internships provide exposure to a workplace environment and offer the opportunity to use creative problem solving skills. Each student will work with an Internship Adviser and Faculty Adviser. To register for the Arts Internship class, students must contact Jeannette Guillemin at jguillem@bu.edu.
• CFA ME 171: Brass Class
  Familiarization of brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, horn, baritone, trombone and tuba). Basic performance skills as well as pedagogical techniques for teaching brass instruments to beginners will be developed. Knowledge of methodologies and maintenance of brass instruments will also be developed. Music reading skills required. 1 cr.
• CFA ME 172: Percussion Class
  Familiarization of percussion instruments (snare drum, marimba, timpani, auxiliary percussion instruments). Basic performance skills as well as pedagogical techniques for teaching percussion instruments to beginners will be developed. Knowledge of methodologies and maintenance of percussion instruments will also be developed. Music reading skills required. 1 cr.
• CFA ME 173: Woodwind Class
  Familiarization of the woodwind instruments (clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone). Basic performance skills, as well as pedagogical techniques for woodwind instruments to beginners will be developed. Knowledge of methodologies and maintenance of woodwind instruments will also be developed. Music reading skills required. 1.0 credit.

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