61 courses with the subject ART, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ART 113Art Hist to Renaissance4
Basic problems of the development of Western art are considered in terms of major civilizations and epochs that produced them, from ancient times to the Renaissance. Introduces non-Western art such as African, Asian, Islamic, Judiac, aboriginal (art of Australia and New Zealand), and art of the Americas. (M6) (PTK - HUM)
Students in this process and project-based studio art course will explore universal concepts such as creativity, culture, and community through the works of contemporary artists and by making their own artwork. Students will explore concepts through art making, sketchbooks, reading, and journals. Materials in the course may include but are not limited to drawing, photography, video, printmaking, collage, sculpture, or fibers (based on student and instructor interest), to discover and challenge the visual language and the power of works of art. Students will develop cross-disciplinary skills such as the effective communication of ideas, problem solving, critical thinking, reflection, recording observations, working with materials, and forming meaning and metaphor. (M6) (PTK:Creativity)(PTK:Global Connection)(Ethical Deliberation) (Inclusion)
Public space is produced by imagination. How we think of a space and how we direct action to it is how a space becomes public. This course will examine the role of art in public places and introduce students to the professional practice of making site-specific art. We will examine significant public artworks from around the world and make site visits to noteworthy public works in the Lehigh Valley area. Students will gain the skills to create a public work of art while considering a variety of media, taking an interdisciplinary approach, and working collaboratively. (PTK - HUM)
Foundation skills in the formal and conceptual principles of graphic design: concept, composition, legibility, language, typography. Projects develop visual literacy and skills in text, drawing, and image production using the Macintosh computer as primary design tool. Critical thinking is stressed through analysis of content and its most effective form of visual presentation.
This course explores the transformative power of art across diverse communities and life stages, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of how art can restore, support, and build connections through collaborative engagement. Students will investigate the multifaceted role of art in various settings-from community centers and healthcare environments to correctional facilities, museums, camps, and afterschool programs-examining how artistic experiences and creation can generate profound insights into individual and collective experiences. By studying regional and global examples, participants will learn to design and measure arts-based interventions that address community needs, gaining practical experience in understanding art’s capacity to initiate new perspectives, celebrate shared ideals, and create meaningful social impact. The course is designed for students interested in exploring arts engagement across multiple age groups and demographics beyond traditional educational settings. PTK: Humanistic Inquiry (Equity and Inclusion)
An introduction to two-dimensional design and color. Students will be guided through a series of weekly projects introducing them to the formal elements of design – line, shape, value, color, and space and the principles of organization – harmony, variety, balance, proportion, scale, dominance, movement, and economy. The course will address both the theory and application of two-dimensional design and color using variety of concepts, media, and techniques.
This half-semester course introduces materials, tools, and procedures of printmaking and may include linocut, woodcut, intaglio, solarplate, and paper-making. Final project may include a book designed, produced, and bound by the student.
Put your creative skills to work using the techniques of screen printing. Develop your concepts of design and use the elements of color, motif, pattern, and repetition to create unique works of art. A field trip will be offered to experience state-of-the-art commercial screen printing operations. This class is designed for beginning through advanced students and covers the techniques of stencils, open-screen color, drawing methods, photo emulsion methods, as well as C.M.Y.K. registration and printing. In this six-week class, students will experience the production of editioned fine art works as well as printing on fabric and clothing. Screen printing is now non-toxic and much more user-friendly and still allows the artist a great range of versatility and image-making. No prior printmaking prerequisite is required. This course will require the student to use the elements of art, including composition, design and color. Students must develop personal imagery choices and apply them to works of art. The elements of repetition, rhythm, and all-over pattern will be emphasized, as well as the principles of color and composition. A current exposure to the “state of screen printing” will be met by regional field trips throughout the semester. Three basic techniques will be explored in screen printing: stencils, drawing fluid methods, and photo emulsion technique. Any or all of these methods may be combined when developing an image. Several projects emphasizing these techniques will be required throughout the semester. Instructor-led formal critiques will be held throughout the semester to evaluate student progress and the development of the student’s personal imagery. A Personal Discovery Project/Presentation is also required.
An entry-level course where students will explore the history and role of social media in public relations, marketing, advertising and other related fields. Students will develop knowledge and skills relevant to digital communication with a focus on social media marketing. Students will investigate professional, theoretical, cultural and societal aspects of social media while gaining tactical skills to produce digital content for a semester-long social media campaign project.
This course introduces the fundamentals of ceramic art-including hand-built and wheel techniques-applied to tiles, objects, and vessels, and methods of glazing. Outdoor raku firing will be introduced. The history and use of ceramics will be discussed. The basics of operating a ceramics classroom are included: loading, unloading, firing and maintaining electric kilns, including low-fire and high-fire; purchasing clay, glazes and other supplies; health and safety concerns. $50 field trip fee and $150 art lab fee
This course investigates the impact of art on cognitive, social, physical, emotional, and linguistic development of typical and atypical children. Societal influences, school and community cultural norms, peer-group expectations, age, economic status, race, and gender will be considered. Projects will focus on developing diverse strategies for K-12 visual arts curricula. (M6) Spring
This course investigates the impact of art on cognitive, social, physical, emotional, and linguistic development of typical and atypical children. Societal influences, school and community cultural norms, peer-group expectations, age, economic status, race, and gender will be considered. Projects will focus on developing diverse strategies for K-12 visual arts curricula.
Fundamentals of photography, with attention to camera operation, film processing, printing. Through discussion and critiques, students discover how we see the world. Students must have a fully adjustable 35mm or larger-format camera and meter. (M6) (PTK - CRE) (Public Speaking) (Ethical Deliberation)
Skills and critical understanding of the fundamentals of drawing: composition, perspective, value, and balance, developed through rendering the observed world. Students engage in the pictorial issues of drawing, especially the relation of subject and context. These fundamentals are taught in context with a pictorial language, rather than elements of abstract design. (M6)( PTK: CRE)
This course introduces students to classical and contemporary painting techniques and concepts, with an emphasis on formal language and the fundamentals of artistic expression. Painting in this course is primarily observation based, working from still-life, landscape, and models. Exploration of technical and formal aspects of painting including value, color and temperature relationships, color mixing, brush and paint handling while compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills will be emphasized. As the semester progresses, there is a growing emphasis on content and meaning, experimentation and the development of personal aesthetics through idea-based prompts. We will study and research major painting styles and movements in historical context. Hands-on learning, demonstrations, lectures, group and individual critiques will be given throughout the course. Water-miscible oil paint will be the primary medium for this class. (M6)( PTK: CRE)
This course explores the intersection of spirituality, healing, and abstract art, examining how artistic practices have been used for meditation, ritual, and altered states of consciousness. Students will study diverse traditions such as Tibetan thangkas, Navajo sand paintings, Indian Tantra painting, Zen calligraphy, and medieval healing icons, alongside movements like Theosophy, Surrealist automatism, and Abstract Expressionism. Through readings, discussions, studio projects, and field trips, the course integrates Health Humanities perspectives, considering how art contributes to mental, emotional, and communal well-being.
How do artists, graphic designers, writters and performing artists raise ethical questions and advocate social change? Global examples of visual culture will include propaganda, graphic design, film, music video and theater. Relationships between art, images, mass media, and acts of conscience will be evaluated using ethical/philosophical frameworks and formal and contextual analysis. Discussion will include historical, social, and political context of art, its method of production and distribution, and its inherent privileges or risks. (U2) ( PTK: CRE)(PtK:GLO) (Ethical Deliberation) (Equity and Inclusion)
ART 113 & ART 114 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 220History of Photography4
This course explores the social, cultural, political, scientific, and artistic contexts surrounding the history of photography, from its invention to the present day. The course will emphasize how the medium has influenced the way we interpret images and the impact that photography has had on visual culture. Through discussions, readings, hands-on activities, and museum visits, students will become familiar with photography’s rich and diverse history. (M6)
Students will develop an aesthetic and cultural overview of African art, from prehistory to the present day. Sculpture is the primary medium studied in the course, but textiles, painting, artisanal works and architecture are also included. Students will consider how religion and cultural influences affect the development of regional and national styles. The influence of the African diaspora on art in Europe, Latin America, and the United States will be considered. Students will acquire the critical vocabulary required to analyze and interpret African art, and apply it in both dicussion and writing. (M5)
ART 113 & ART 114 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 228Contemporary Art4
This course introduces students to contemporary art, its issues, and ideas. Students learn make and communicate critical observations and to analyze and evaluate diverse forms of contemporary art by artists from around the world. This course examines the connections between the artist’s ideas and his/her materials and processes, and how contemporary political, social, and/or cultural circumstances shape contemporary art.
ART 113 & ART 114 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 230Typography & Information Des4
What language is to writing, typography is to graphic design. Today’s designers, who work primarily in digitial media, create messages that are both “virtual” (time-based and in perpetual motion) and fixed in place by ink on paper. This course explores how typography shapes content. Designing with letters, words, and texts develops legibility, emphasis, hierarchy of meaning, personal expression, and appropriateness. Students will learn the principles of clear, strong, effective design using current design applications and technology. Projects will explore design as rhetoric, information, and artwork.
ART 131 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 231Publication Design4
Design of magazines, books, and brochures requires collaboration between writers, editors, and designers. Students learn to analyze and organize written and visual narratives. Research, planning, editing, and computer skills are developed and combined with clear and appropriate design vocabulary. Macintosh platform utilizing InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat.
ART 131 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 234Professional Practice/Art Education4
This course equips future K-12 Art Education teachers with essential professional skills and current teaching practices. Students will collaborate to understand the development of comprehensive arts-based instruction, from initial planning through final implementation. Key learning outcomes include researching and applying contemporary art education trends, developing effective pedagogical strategies and artistic techniques, creating and managing classroom supply budgets, building professional documentation practices, implementing research-based instructional methods, and functioning effectively within school communities. Students will engage with the broader art education community through attendance and presentations at art education conferences, active participation in professional organizations, hands-on experience with high-impact teaching practices in school settings and collaborative arts-based instruction projects. This course emphasizes practical experience and professional networking to prepare students for successful Stage 3 field experience and careers in K-12 art education.
This course is an overview of the history of visual communication with an emphasis on graphic design. The history of writing systems and images, and their interaction, will be explored in order to develop a better understanding of communication. Letterforms and design thinking will be studied from the development of the printed page to the present, with particular emphasis on the past century of design. Slide lectures and readings on graphic design history and theory will focus on grounding design in cultural and historical context. History-based design projects will be included.
ART 170 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 254Digital Video I4
Focuses on the study of moving imagery and its use as an artistic tool for creative expression and social inquiry. Starting with problem solving and idea generation, students move into the traditional language of film, and the theories, disciplines, and procedures used to plan and produce works in video. Through classroom lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on experience, students learn the basic technical and operational skills involved in video making as well as creative strategies for producing their own individual works.
Without the tools traditionally used to fix an image, how might we visually record our lives? This course begins with that question as a premise for photographic thinking into the 21st Century. Students will engage in an exploratory image-making practice that is at once steeped in the origins of photographic seeing and married to increasingly urgent concerns about sustainability in artmaking and environmentally conscious image-making processes. The course encourages a deep appreciation for natural materials fostered by research and rich experimentation. Freed from the strict handling and disposal procedures of a traditional analogue photography course, students will create a rich hybrid language that celebrates photographic history, incorporates technology-based tools, and fosters materials-based experimentation and play. (U1) (PTK - SCI) (Quantitative Reasoning)(Public Speaking)
This course will introduce advanced darkroom and camera techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the formation of a personal point of view. Historic precedents and contemporary examples will be explored as well as issues pertaining to form, content, and craftsmanship.
ART 167 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 268Digital Photography4
A critical seminar for the production and study of digital image making. Students learn the basic technical and operational skills involved in creating photographic work electronically. Discussions and readings investigate issues pertaining to art and media culture, as well as similarities and differences between the objective nature of traditional photography and the inherent subjective quality of digital imagery. The class will build a critical, theoretical, and artistic framework to help students develop their own unique vision in the context of digital art making.
What is it you want to know about a work of art? The questions you ask and how you go about finding the answers lead straight to the issue of metholology. This course’s goal is to understand the development of the discipline of art history and its theoretical underpinnings. It will survey the major art historians, the questions they asked, and the answers they proposed. Additional topics include connoisseurship and contemporary exhibit practices.
Students refine visual and problem-solving skills in design through research and writing, using text- and image-based design programs. Slide Lectures and readings on graphic-design history and theory focus on grounding design in cultural and historical context. Projects may include a history-based design project, identity design, resume writing, and/or the creation of a robust social media presence.
Introduction to the principles of website design, creation, and implementation. Creation and preparation of web graphics, design, and critiques of websites, blogging, and website development. Advanced work in image creation and manipulation. Comprehensive introduction to HTML/CSS development.
ART 131 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 348Animation for The Web4
The purpose of this class is to give the student an overview of storytelling with motion to create animation for the web. Within this framework, the student will learn professional practices of motion graphic design, including the fundamentals of animation and programming for animation. Skills will be developed using major design applications, including Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks and/or AfterEffects.
This course is intended to provide Intermediate students with the opportunity to further develop their work and clarify their individual “voices” in the context of video, film, and electronic media. Frequent workshops will expand upon the concepts and techniques covered in Video 1, covering areas such as special equipment, lighting, sound recording/mixing, advanced editing, special effects, and creating a DVD. Projects will consist of short, video sketches that highlight particular technical skills and several longer projects that will conceptually explore a variety of genres in electronic media (i.e., documentary, narrative, experimental, animation, interactive, installation). Outside weekly reading is an essential component to this course which gives students a critical, theoretical, and artistic context in which to develop their own work as well as provide a platform for class discussion on issues pertaining to art and media culture. Assignments will include various pre-production, production, and post-production deadlines where progress can be assessed and critical discussion can take place. Classes will be structured around group and individual critiques, screenings of works by prominent video makers and digital artists, technical demonstrations as needed, readings about the history and technology of video and electronic art, and presentations from students. The semester will culminate with the Moravian Student Video Premiere in late April. Every video student will be required to submit at least one work to the premiere as well as participate in organizing and facilitating the event.
Expands on knowledge gained in Interactive Design 1 to design, develop and publish highly dynamic and creative websites. Builds on a solid background of HTML and CSS Development, with focus on javascript frame-work jQuery. Also includes advanced work in HTML and CSS, as well as responsive (design for mobile platforms) design challenges and concepts.
User Interface and User Experience Design (UI/UX) This is a senior level seminar course, where students learn to use industry standard tools such as Sketch and Adobe XD to prototype, wireframe and then design solutions. Students will also put together a full suite of UX documentation for a digital product, from user personas and wireframes to interactive prototypes. The goal of the course is to connect and convey how insights into customer behavior - from problems to solutions - can optimize any product or service.
For advanced students who have developed a personal direction and wish to expand it through technical and expressive potentialities of the medium. Properties of 35mm, 2.25, Diana, and large-format cameras as well as camera-less images. Advanced black-and-white and non-silver large-format processes.
ART 267 or Permission of Instructor Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 368Digital Photography II4
This course is intended to provide intermediate students with the opportunity to further develop their skills and individual voicesin the context of digital photography and imaging. Treated as an experimental studio seminar for the production and study of digital image making, the course will expand upon the processes and techniques covered in ART 268. Advanced demonstrations and tutorials will be offered, and students will develop several small photographic series. Class examples, discussions, and readings will investigate issues pertaining to art, photography, and contemporary culture, providing a critical, theoretical, and artistic framework for students to develop their work. Along with several short in-class exercises, there will only be 5 projects scheduled for the semester so that students can explore ideas in-depth and gain experience creating small, coherent bodies of work. Students are required to use either a dSLR or a mirrorless digital camera with manual controls and the ability to shoot RAW in order to take this course.
This is an advanced course for self-motivated students who are capable of working independently. Drawing from the skills and techniques learned n Digital Photo 1 and 2, students will spend the semester building either one coherent series of 20 images or two smaller series consisting of 10 images. Projects must be tailored to be presented in group exhibitions, online portfolio, end of the year senior exhibition, or in another format. Projects will be coupled with a research project and class presentation. Workshops and tutorials in lighting and advanced digital photo methods will be offered periodically throughout the semester as students work on their project. Class examples, discussions, and readings will investigate issues pertaining to art, photography, and contemporary culture, providing a critical, theoretical, and artistic framework for students to develop their work. Students will meet as a group and individually with the instructor to monitor the progress of their project and participate in informal discussions regarding theory, practice, and history. Samples of work in progress must be presented at each meeting.
This advanced course will strengthen conceptual, technical, and observational skills while developing a sophisticated understanding of two-dimensional composition. In addition, students will engage in a hands-on investigation of the material and physical aspects of drawing and painting, learning how to make and use various paints, supports, and grounds including oil paint, egg tempera, encaustic, watercolor, and gouache. Materials and techniques will be explored through contemporary conceptual and formal practices.
This advanced hands-on learning course delves deeply into the theory and practice of contemporary art through idea inception and studio process. Investigation into different working styles and strategies employed by a variety of contemporary artists in service of uncovering each students’ historical affinities, conceptual motivations and methods of making. This course will tackle theories that have developed during the past century, and the impact these concepts have had on current studio practices, criticism, and curatorial projects. Assigned coursework may include reading theoretical texts, short stories, examining film, pop culture, and current events along with papers, presentations and works of art. Fall.
This course focuses on studio practice and thesis development. Classes are structured around individual and group critiques, readings, student presentations, and class discussions. The course objective is to build a critical and practical framework from which advanced students can develop their own unique vision through the art making process while preparing them for a professional life after college. Students will create a self-directed, studio practice and a strong cohesive body of work. Students will be required to have a solo exhibition during the course of the semester, prepare work for the end of the year Senior Thesis Exhibition, give an artist talk, and create a website. Spring.
ART 371 & Senior Standing & Studio Track Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 373Graphic Design Internship4
Qualified students work 12 hours per week at a graphic design studio, web design firm, publishing company, in-house design department, or advertising agency. In addition, regular seminars focus on portfolio development, ethical and professional standards, social media, web design, pre-press specifications, and printing. (BTC)
ART 374 MILE Requirement: BTC Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 374Portfolio Seminar4
An advanced-level course for graphic design students to prepare them for job searches and the professional environment. The primary focus of this class is direction on creating and writing a body of work organized into a professional portfolio. Students develop expertise, self-direction, and accountability. Prior design work is assessed and revised to meet professional portfolio standards. In addition to assembling a professional portfolio website, book and social media presence, students gain practice in job interviewing, resume preparation, and purposeful job searching. Fall.
Professional Practices is one of the two capstone experiences for studio art majors at Moravian University; the other is ART 372, Senior Projects, which should be taken simultaneously. Professional Practices prepares students for the business aspects of a career in the fine arts, while Senior Projects focuses on studio practice and thesis development. Classes will be structured around visiting artist/special guest presentations, technical demonstrations, readings, student presentations, a fieldwork experience, and class discussions. The course objective is to prepare studio art majors for a professional life after college. This course will cover professional practices in the fine art world as appropriate to an emerging artist. Topics will include documenting artwork, artist statements, resumes, jobs, financial planning and fundraising, exhibition opportunities, promotional material, networking, and other opportunities and tools that can support working in the field of art. Outside weekly reading is an essential component to this portion of the course, which provides a platform for discussion on issues pertaining to professional practice and the contemporary art world.
Qualified students work 12 hours per week at local museums, institutions, galleries, printshops, photo labs, residency programs, or with professional artists. In addition, regular seminars focus on portfolio development, exhibition preparation, professional standards, and marketing.
This capstone course will utilize investigation, writing, research and design to create a cohesive, themed body of graphic or interactive design work and an accompanying paper. Students will be expected to offer a presentation on this comprehensive thesis project, which will be included in the Senior Thesis Exhibition. Spring
ART 374 & Senior Standing & Graphic and Interactive Design track. Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ART 380Adv Studio: Contemporary Figure4
This advanced course will strengthen conceptual, technical, and observational skills while developing a sophisticated understanding of two-dimensional composition. Assignments will focus on an in-depth study of figurative structure, including skeletal and muscular anatomy, and how these structures affect the surface definition. Emphasis will be placed on contour, gesture, value, and volume coupled with the accuracy of rendering illusionistic space. The figure will be studied through contemporary conceptual and formal practices. Fall.
