Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Jewelry & Metal Arts

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Visual Communication

• Effectively execute design concepts
• Demonstrate evidence of trialing and self-editing designs, as evidenced in sketchbook/journal
• Güzel sanatların temelleri ve medyaya özgü beceriler konusunda kolaylık ve esneklik gösterin

Conceptual Development and Critical Analysis

• Belirli bir konu veya konu içindeki kavramları, yaratıcı olasılıkları ve uygun çözümleri keşfedin ve ifade edin
• Belirli bir projenin konseptinin, uygulamasının ve iyileştirilmesinin güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini analiz edin

Presentation Skills

• Clearly express ideas verbally, visually, and in writing
• Display work to professional presentation standards
• Demonstrate craftsmanship and attention to detail

Professional Readiness

• Manage workload to meet deadlines
• Web sitesi, kartpostallar ve kartvizitler de dahil olmak üzere, kişisel vizyonu ve seçilen ortamda teknik yeterliliğin başarısını gösteren tutarlı, orijinal bir portföy ve yardımcı materyaller oluşturun

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help you pursue jewelry careers. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your future jewelry careers. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the industry.

CAD Jewelry Designer

Create jewelry designs using software for 3D modeling and printing. Realize designs using printed wax and plastic models, CNC machines, milling, and laser cutting for use with modern jewelry production techniques. Work side by side with production teams to ensure manufacturing consistency in this dynamic career path.

Casting Specialist

Work with a variety of clients during the design, prototype, and final production stages. Utilize your expertise to provide solutions for intricate designs and challenging concepts. Stay updated on the newest metal alloys and technologies to ensure the best possible metal castings.

Gallery/Museum Curator

Apply your knowledge of the jewelry profession to curate exciting and thought-provoking exhibitions in a gallery or boutique-style space. Inspire and educate the general public about the jewelry and artwork you represent. Introduce collectors and connoisseurs to new and emerging artists from around the world.

Jewelry & Metal Arts Instructor

Teach students to apply traditional hand techniques and modern technology in the production of jewelry and metal arts while encouraging creativity and self-expression. Instruct the next generation of artists and designers in the latest fabrication methods, materials, and aesthetics used by leading jewelers and metalsmiths. Provide a historical context for the student's artistic exploration and practice.

Studio Jeweler/Gallery Artist

Focus on developing a conceptual and technically sound body of work for collectors and exhibitions within a museum or gallery setting. Explore historical, political, or personal narratives while creating one-of-a-kind and limited edition works in your studio. Engage in a dialog with viewers and collectors about the many techniques incorporated into your pieces and the underlying themes represented.

Technical Designer

As a technical jewelry designer, you are a part of the design team creating drawings and digital files for use in production. Plan, iterate, and create maquettes for rapid prototyping in this exciting career path.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• A minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
  • 1 Written Communication: Composition
  • 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
  • 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
  • 2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art
  • 2 Art Historical Awareness: Surveys
  • 1 Historical Awareness
  • 1 Quantitative Literacy
  • 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
  • 1 Employment Communications & Practices

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• FND 113: Sketching for Communication (Core)
• JEM 108: Balmumu Oymacılığı ve Döküme Giriş (Önemli)
• JEM 110: Takı ve Metal Sanatları 1 (Ana)
• LA 101: Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience (Liberal Arts)

Semester 2

• FSH 161: Moda İşletmeciliği için Dijital Teknikler (Anadal)
• IND 138: Model Yapımı 1 (Anadal)
• JEM 155: Takı ve Moda (Ana)
• JEM 224: Metalde Tekstil Tekniklerinin Keşfi (Temel)
  Yaz için önerilir
• LA 108: Composition for the Artist (Liberal Arts)
• LA 120: Art History Through the 15th Century (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer

Semester 3

• JEM 210: Takı ve Metal Sanatları 2 (Ana)
• JEM 249: Takı ve Heykel için Modüler Döküm (Çekirdek)
• JEM 275: Kaynak ve Demircilik (Anadal)
• LA 121: 19. Yüzyılda Sanat Tarihi (Liberal Sanatlar)
• LA 291: Designing Careers (Liberal Arts)

Semester 4

• JEM 233: Dijital Tasarım: Lazer Kesim ve Freze (Çekirdek)
• JEM 238: Kağıt Yapımı/Karışık Medya (Seçmeli)
• JEM 240: Emaye 1 (Çekirdek)
• JEM 344: Hareketli Metal 1 (Çekirdek)
• LA 202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer
• LA 245: Dünyanın Her Yerinden Takı ve Metal Sanatları Tarihi (Liberal Sanatlar)
• PH 103: Digital Photography for Artists (Major)
  Recommended for summer

Semester 5

• JEM 235: Kinetik ve Mekanik (Anadal)
• JEM 243: 3D Baskı ve Modellemeye Giriş (Anadal)
• JEM 310: Malzeme ve Süreçlerde Yenilikler (Anadal)
• LA 110: Writing the Short Story (Liberal Arts)
• LA 222: 20. Yüzyıl Sanatı (Liberal Sanatlar)

Semester 6

• FASCU 231: Seramik: Kil İfadeleri (Anadal)
  Yaz için önerilir
• JEM 239: Çağdaş Takı İşlemesine Giriş (Ana)
• JEM 255: Elektronik ve Giyilebilir Form (Anadal)
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• JEM 320: Kuyumcu Torna Tezgahı: Teknik ve Uygulama (Anadal)
• JEM 333: İleri 3D Modelleme ve Baskı (Seçmeli)
• LA 124: Physics for Artists: Light, Sound, and Motion (Liberal Arts)
• LA 292: Programlama ve Kültür (Liberal Sanatlar)

Semester 7

• JEM 420: İleri Teknikler: Metal İşleme (Anadal)
• JEM 422: İleri Taş Ayarlama (Anadal)
• LA 171: Western Civilization (Liberal Arts)
• LA 464: Dada ve Gerçeküstücülük (Liberal Sanatlar)

Semester 8

• JEM 238: Kağıt Yapımı/Karışık Medya (Seçmeli)
  Yaz için önerilir
• JEM 340: Emayeleme 2 (Anadal)
• JEM 450: Takı ve Metal Sanatları Portfolyosu (Ana)
• JEM 500: Takı ve Metal Sanatları Stajı (Anadal)
• LA 128: Sanat Olarak Beden: Dövme ve Vücut Süslemesinin Tarihi (Liberal Sanatlar)
• LA 410: E-Ticaret (Liberal Sanatlar)
  Yaz için önerilir