Courses
The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.
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CFA AR 242: Painting 3
Painting from life in oil and other techniques. Emphasis on the description of the figure. Work from memory. This is a required course for painting majors. -
CFA AR 250: Introduction to Printmaking
This printmaking course covers relief, monotype, and basic etching. Utilizing drawing, design, color, layering, and mark students create independent work within the context of historical and contemporary printmaking. Set in a cooperatively operated printmaking workshop, students complete collaborative and independent projects, and think creatively and critically. Learning creative collaboration is a key element of Intro to Printmaking, a valuable experience for all art students beyond the particular technical and studio skills. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
CFA AR 251: Introduction to Printmaking (2 credits) Spring term
This survey course introduces the printmaking processes of relief and monotype. Concepts of design, image development, color layering and experimentation, and mark making are emphasized. Students will use these skills to produce independent work, and think creatively. Open to the University. -
CFA AR 261: Introduction to Art Education
This course is designed to introduce students to a range of ideas and philosophies that support teaching visual art in public education. Participants develop artistic literacy, appreciation, and ways to respond to visual art, as well as approaches to creation and presentation. In addition to studio processes, readings and discussions, students identify strategies for enhancing observation skills, thinking critically about art, as well as presenting, responding, and connecting aesthetics, culture, the learner's needs, and curriculum frameworks at local, state, and national levels. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Aesthetic Exploration. -
CFA AR 270: Bookmaking Techniques
For the poet, writer or creative person who wants to produce works of art realized in the form of a book, this course will explore methods of binding from the simple to the complex. Although the course will rely on skill building in bookmaking, it will also discuss conceptual ideas for books, how book design augments ideas and the necessity of craftsmanship. Some history of the book will be discussed as will archival materials and outlets for self-published one-of-a-kind books today. Open to the BU Community. 2.0 credits -
CFA AR 295: Visual Arts: Painting 1
Study of the painter's language and modes of expression: color and paint manipulation, illusion and organization of form and space, and surface order. Studio work, lectures, and discussions. Not applicable to the BFA degree. 4.0 credits. -
CFA AR 321: Sculpture Studios
Problems in clay or plaster. Examination of the compositional and design possibilities in figurative and abstract form as a preparation for completion of a life-sized figure study. Fundamentals of armature building and instruction for casting completed clay projects in plaster. -
CFA AR 322: Sculpture Studios
This final studio aims to help the students' natural artistic abilities reach their fullest potential by stressing professional habits, creativity, and standards of workmanship. The goal of this course is to help students make significant strides toward becoming working sculptors outside the academic environment. Students will develop work through criticism, dialogue, and engagement with art history and contemporary sculpture. Students will use the sculptural language to communicate their own ideas through a series of individual compositions working towards their final thesis exhibition and a portfolio of their works. -
CFA AR 326: Sculpture Studios
This final studio aims to help the students' natural artistic abilities reach their fullest potential by stressing professional habits and standards of workmanship. The goal of this course is to help students make significant strides toward being working sculptors outside the academic environment. Sculpture is one of the visual languages of plastic forms; in this class, we use the human figure as a vehicle to better understand the fundamentals of organic forms, proportion, and balance. Students will use this experience to communicate their own ideas through a series of individual compositions working towards their final thesis exhibition, and later create a portfolio of their works. -
CFA AR 329: Contemporary Issues Semester 1
Study of problems of pictorial structure and organization in a variety of stylistic procedures. Emphasis on development of compositions from preparatory sketches and studies. Seminars and lectures. -
CFA AR 331: Contemporary Issues Semester 2
Advanced study of problems of pictorial structure and organization. Individual projects to be developed in consultation with the instructor. Seminars and lectures. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Ethical Reasoning. -
CFA AR 332: Senior Painting Seminar
A continuation of CFA AR331. Advanced study of problems of pictorial structure and organization. Individual projects to be developed in consultation with the instructor. Seminars and lectures. -
CFA AR 337: Welding
An introduction to the construction of steel sculpture produced through oxy-gas and arc welding(mig and stick). Students work with some forging and machine shop practices. A strong emphasis on safety and proper equipment use. -
CFA AR 338: Welding
This course is an introduction to the construction of steel sculpture. While learning all safety procedures in the use of shop tools and equipment, students will produce artworks using oxy-fuel, electrode and MIG welding. Emphasis is on exploring the expressive potential of sculptural form in steel. 2.0 credits. -
CFA AR 339: Sculpture Thesis Seminar
For sculpture majors that specifically addresses conceptual and practical knowledge for sculpture students while preparing for their thesis exhibition. This course will, through seminars on contemporary art, presentations, discussions, visiting exhibitions and artist studios, further develop each student's ability to articulate the context and content of their work. This class will have assignments that facilitate a dialogue with the work being developed in the student's studio, including artist statement/thesis paper, addressing individual research and proposal development, step-by-step planning and time management. 2 cr -
CFA AR 340: Arts in Ireland
This course description is currently under construction. -
CFA AR 341: Painting Studios
Painting from still life; the human portrait and figure; or imagination. Emphasis on sound spatial structures, synthesis of drawing and painting, and further mastery of technique. -
CFA AR 342: Painting Studios
A continuation of CFA AR341. Painting from still life; the human portrait and figure; or imagination. Emphasis on sound spatial structures, synthesis of drawing and painting, and further mastery of technique. 4.0 credits. -
CFA AR 344: Painting 1 Elective
Extended work for the non-painting major. Concepts, structure, composition and analysis of painting; emphasis on working from nature as well as on original composition. -
CFA AR 345: Senior Painting Studios
Work from figure, memory, landscape, and objects, stressing personal expression and evolving significant forms and symbols. Concentration on individual projects.