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Fine Art Minor

For All Majors except Art History, Art Education, or Visual Arts Majors with specializations in Graphic Design or Photography and Video

Requires a portfolio review and permission of the Department Chair or academic advisor. A minimum of 4 course units must be taken at The College of New Jersey.

  • AAV 111/Drawing I – (1 course unit)
  • AAV 112/2-D or AAV 113 3-D – (1 course unit)
  • 200-level or above Fine Art Studio (choose one from list below) – (1 course unit)
  • 300-level or above Fine Art Studio (Choose one from list below) – (1 course unit)
  • 300-level or above Fine Art Studio (Choose one from list below) – (1 course unit)

Total required: 5 course units

 

For Visual Arts Majors with Graphic Design or Photography and Video Art Specializations

A minimum of 4 courses applied to the minor must be taken with The College of New Jersey Department of Art.

  • AAV 111/Drawing – (1 course unit)
  • 200-level or above Fine Art courses (choose 2 from list below) – (2 course units)
  • 300-level or above Fine Art course (choose 2 from list below) – (2 course units)

 

For Art History Majors

Requires a portfolio review and permission of the department chair. A minimum of 4 courses applied to the minor must be taken at The College of New Jersey

  • Art History (any AAH course will count) – (1 course unit)
  • AAV 111/Drawing – (1 course unit)
  • 200-level or above Fine Art courses (choose 1 from list below) – (1 course unit)
  • 300-level or above Fine Art courses (choose 2 from list – (2 course units)

 

For Art Education Majors

Choose an Option. A minimum of 4 courses applied to the minor must be taken with The College of New Jersey Department of Art.

Option 1

  • AAV 111/Drawing – 1 course unit
  • 200-level or above Fine Art courses (choose 2 from list below) – (2 course units)
  • 300-level or above Fine Art course (choose 2 from list below) – (2 course units)

Option 2

  • AAV 111/Drawing – (1 course unit)
  • AAV 318/Fine Art Theory and Practice – (1 course unit)
  • AAV 461/Professional Practice – (1 course unit)
  • AAV 412/Senior Thesis – (1 course unit)
  • 200 level or above Fine Art course (choose from list below) – (1 course unit)

 

Fine Art Courses

  • AAV 102/Visual Thinking
  • AAV 111/Drawing I
  • AAV 112/2-D
  • AAV 113/3-D
  • AAV 130/Photography I
  • AAV 140/4-D
  • AAV 211/Drawing II
  • AAV 213/Sculpture I
  • AAV 214/Printmaking I
  • AAV 215/Painting 1
  • AAV 216/Fiber Art
  • AAV 217/Ceramics
  • AAV 218/Book Arts
  • AAV 230/Photo II: Documentary
  • AAV 231/Studio Lighting
  • AAV 244/Video I
  • AAV 311/Drawing III
  • AAV 313/Sculpture II
  • AAV 314/Printmaking II
  • AAV 315/Painting II
  • AAV 330/Photo III: Image and Narrative
  • AAV 331/Advanced Projects in Photography and Video
  • AAV 342/Installation and Performance
  • AAV 370/Topics in Visual Arts
  • AAV 391/Independent Study in Visual Arts
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