Visual Arts
College of Fine Arts
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Introduction to Painting
CFA AR 143
For students with little or no experience in painting. Work in oil technique to study problems of design, form in space, and color. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CFA 305 ... Open SeatsWilliam WheelerSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CFA 305 ... Open SeatsSamuel Guy -
Introduction to Drawing
CFA AR 192
An introductory class for non-majors to explore drawing based on analysis and observation. Study of perception and measuring techniques to create proportion and perspective. Use of line, shape and value in the context of visual description of still life, figure and interior. Dry, wet media and collage. No experience required. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CFA 308 ... Open SeatsMarc Schepens -
Photography 1
CFA AR 243
Students learn to properly expose, develop, and print black and white 35mm film. Lectures introduce historical and contemporary photographic practices. Students have weekly assignments and should be prepared to develop their own ideas. The integration of historical, conceptual, and technical skills broadens experience with the medium and allows students to gain an appreciation for photography as a fine art. In this course, students gain skills and experience not only in making photographs, but also in the analysis and critique of photographic imagery. No previous experience is required, but access to a 35mm camera with manual exposure capability is necessary. Some material costs are expected. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: FLR 532 ... Open SeatsCourtney EngstromSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 9:30 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: FLR 532 ... Open SeatsGreer Muldowney -
Introduction to Printmaking
CFA AR 251
Introduces students to the principles and technical applications of relief printmaking with an emphasis on woodcut and monotype. Emphasizes project-based assignments that stress technical and formal concerns, such as image development, color layering, and mark-making. Students explore personal thematic and conceptual concerns as they work independently to develop a unique creative practice and a final portfolio of prints. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: FLR 404D ... Open SeatsJoshua BrennanSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: FLR 404D ... Open SeatsJoshua Brennan -
Ceramics 1
CFA AR 470
Introduction to methods and strategies for using ceramics as a sculptural medium. The course initiates the students to the process, vocabulary, and techniques involved in all the steps of hand-building, glazing, and firing. Students explore traditional and experimental techniques: coiling, slabbing, imprints, molds, extruding, altered throwing, glazing, and staining. The class includes experimentation with surface treatments and initiation to glaze chemistry. Lectures, museum visits, and research on historical and contemporary ceramics sustain the studio work and provide context. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: CFA 554 ... Open SeatsJesse KaminskySummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: CFA 554 ... Open SeatsJesse Kaminsky -
Digital Photography
CFA AR 515
Provides a basic technical and conceptual understanding of the medium of photography. Students learn the basics of RAW image capture using a 35mm DSLR camera, non-destructive image file management, input and output resolution management, establishment of a digital workflow, adjustment and editing in Adobe Photoshop, and high-end archival inkjet printing. Lectures also introduce historical and contemporary photographic practices. Students have weekly photographing and printing assignments, and should be prepared to develop their own ideas. Access to a digital SLR camera is necessary. Some material costs are expected. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed. 6-9 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Monday, June 29, 2026 Last day to add Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Monday, July 6, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Course End Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Location: FLR 532 ... Open SeatsCourtney Engstrom -
History of Graphic Design
CFA AR 580
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Course (CAS WR 120 or equivalent) - Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (CAS WR 120) or equivalent. A chronological survey of theory and practice of graphic design from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Through slide lecture, reading assignments, discussion and a studio project, students actively investigate how graphic design responded to and influenced the social, political, and technological context. Emphasis is on European and American design histories, in addition to major movements in Russia and the East. Comparative and symbiotic relationships between graphic design and other visual arts and design disciplines such as architecture and industrial design are analyzed. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-1 pm Add & Drop DatesCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Last day to add Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 11, 2026 Course End Date Friday, June 26, 2026 Location: FLR 410 ... Open SeatsKristen Coogan