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Arts and Communications
> Studio Art
> Art/K-12 Certification
> Pre-Art Therapy
> Communications
> Graphic Design
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Arts and Communications

Studio Art
Students with studio art degrees pursue careers as educators, museum directors or curators, interior designers, art historians, or studio artists. Seminars in your junior and senior years enable you to produce individual creative projects in the specialties of your choice.

As an art major, you will study some of the following classes:

• Two- and Three-Dimensional Design
• Drawing and Composition
• Drawing from Life
• Painting I & II
• Sculpture I & II
• Ceramics I & II
• Printmaking I & II
• Seminar in Art History
• Art History
• Advanced Studio Art
• Research Seminar
• Independent Project

Art/K-12 Certification
Majors in this area can be certified to teach Art in Grades K-12. Visit the School of Education for additional information.

Communications (Digital Communications, Public Relations)
The communications program at Holy Family prepares you for entry-level positions in print or broadcast journalism, public relations, and media arts. Graduates of our communications program have been hired by television stations, public relations and advertising agencies, newspapers, corporate communication departments of major companies, nonprofit organizations, and more.

The required courses for all three tracks include:

• Communication and Culture
• Communication Theory
• Cooperative Education
• Desktop Publishing
• Digital Media
• Law and Ethics in Media
• Multi-Media Storytelling
• Research Methods
• Television & Electronic Media I

Graphic Design
Students with Graphic Design degrees pursue careers as art directors, layout artists, logo design, multimedia design and prepress technicians.

As a graphic design major, you will study some of the following classes:

• Two Dimensional Design
• Drawing and Composition
• Elements in Typography
• Desktop Publishing
• Web Design and E-Commerce
• Graphic Design
• Art History
• Digital Photo
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Advanced Studio Art
• Research Seminar
• Independent Project

For further information, please contact Coordinator of Fine Arts, Professor Pamela Flynn for Studio Art, Graphic Art, Art/K-12 Certification and Pre-Art Therapy. Please contact Coordinator of Communications, Dr. Amanda McClain for Communications.