The fine arts focus of Pratt Munson promotes the examination of personal expression and concepts through various media to create and achieve art that dares and informs. Fine artists examine our culture, world, and personal existence, with Holmsian precision or generalized broad strokes, and transform them into reflective, aesthetic statements that challenge our perceptions and awareness with enticing and engaging artworks.
Whether it is jewelry, painting, drawing, printmaking, or sculpture and integrated practices, many of the skills learned in the study of fine arts offer underlying cornerstones for analysis and examination that can ignite an artist’s career. With an emphasis on problem solving, visual acuity development, craft, and critical and conceptual thinking, students are equipped with the tools to pursue their artistic endeavors with confidence.
At Pratt Munson, students will select their fine art focus at the end of their freshman year. As a sophomore, they will focus on a curriculum that begins their in-depth immersion into their chosen field of practice. Combining a rigorous studio regimen with a broad education in liberal arts and sciences, students pursue a dialogue of conceptual investigation and making.
The program is ranked first nationally in USA Today by College Factual.
Drawing
Plan of Study
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC-180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
FDC-160 Light Color Design Lab | 3 credits
HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 credits
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 2
FC-141 Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 credits
FDC-161 Light Color Design Studio | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC 180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 3
DRWG-205 Drawing I | 3 credits
DRWG-211 Life Study I | 3 credits
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar I | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting, Printmaking or 2D Tech) | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 4
DRWG-206 or DRWG-212 Drawing II OR Life Study II | 3 credits
DRWG-323 Drawing: Materials and Methods | 3 credits
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting, Printmaking or 2D Tech) | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Total Credits: 60
Jewelry
Plan of Study
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC-180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
FDC-160 Light Color Design Lab | 3 credits
HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 credits
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 2
FC-141 Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 credits
FDC-161 Light Color Design Studio | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC 180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 3
JWLR-205 Jewelry I | 3 credits
JWLR-221 Perspectives in Jewelry CAD/CAM Tech | 3 credits
FAU-231 Seminar: Ideation and Conceptualization Jewelers | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, OR Tech) | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 4
JWLR-206 Jewelry II | 3 credits
TECH-223 Lost Wax Casting for Jewelry | 3 credits
HAD-369 History of Jewelry Design | 3 credits
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, OR Tech) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Total Credits: 60
Painting
Plan of Study
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC-180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
FDC-160 Light Color Design Lab | 3 credits
HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 credits
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 2
FC-141 Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 credits
FDC-161 Light Color Design Studio | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC 180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 3
PTG-205 Painting I | 3 credits
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar I | 3 credits
TECH-507 Painting Processes | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, OR Tech) | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 4
PTG-206 Painting II | 3 credits
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting OR Printmaking) | 3 credits
Department Elective (Jewelry, Sculpture, OR 3D Tech) | 3 credits
History of Art and Design Elective | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Total Credits: 60
Printmaking
Plan of Study
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC-180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
FDC-160 Light Color Design Lab | 3 credits
HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 credits
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 2
FC-141 Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 credits
FDC-161 Light Color Design Studio | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC 180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 3
PRNT-203 Intaglio | 3 credits
PRNT-212 Relief | 3 credits
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar I | 3 credits
Department Elective (Painting OR Drawing) | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 4
PRNT-205 Print I | 3 credits
PRNT-211 Silkscreen | 3 credits
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 credits
Department Elective (Jewelry, Sculpture, OR 3D Tech) | 3 credits
History of Art and Design Elective | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Total Credits: 60
Sculpture
Plan of Study
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC-180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
FDC-160 Light Color Design Lab | 3 credits
HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I | 3 credits
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 2
FC-141 Visualization/Representation/Concept | 3 credits
FDC-161 Light Color Design Studio | 3 credits
FDC-150 or FDC 180 Space, Form, Process OR Time and Movement | 3 credits
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 3
SCU-205 Sculpture I | 3 credits
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar I | 3 credits
TECH-519 Woodworking I
Department Elective (Painting, Drawing, OR Printmaking) | 3 credits
General Education Core Elective (Global, Thinking, OR Math/Science) | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Semester 4
SCU-206 Sculpture II | 3 credits
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II | 3 credits
TECH-509 Ceramics I | 3 credits
TECH-527 Casting and Moldmaking | 3 credits
History of Art and Design Elective | 3 credits
Credits: 15
Total Credits: 60
