Students are introduced to art materials and media and their applications in a public school setting. Traditional classroom materials and resources as well as the uses of technology (computer art, video, and other film processes) in teaching and learning will be explored. This course is reserved for Art & Design Education students or those with permission.

Through reading a variety of texts by educators and artists, students will develop an understanding of language acquisition and literacy and the ways in which literacy promotes learning. Working with art lessons designed by ADE faculty and students, each class member will learn to integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking strategies into their art lessons in ways that meaningfully support both the NYSED visual arts and English language standards.

Beginning with an analysis of translations of Homer's The Odyssey and the archetypes of "hero," "anti-hero," and "journey," students will research and experiment with a wide variety of media and materials. Contemporary art works in galleries and museums will also inform a series of studio projects culminating in the presentation of interdisciplinary works involving installation, performance, film, and/or digital media. An intensive digital technology component of the curriculum will focus on the creation of an interactive portfolio and website that archives each student's work.

In Life Study, DRWG 212/312, students study the human figure as an expression and reflection of nature. Formal analysis in terms of visual and structural constructs is presented as well as the image used as media and medium projection and expression of human consciousness. The number of credits varies according to time spent in the course. This course is reserved for students that have completed Foundation year. May be taken twice.

This course provides an in-depth analysis of urban schooling in the United States today with particular attention to the New York City system of public education. A variety of texts, source materials, and the diverse experiences of the students will guide this re-evaluation of assumptions about teaching, learning, and the assessment of learning. Discussions about diversity in the urban classroom will prepare students for working with a variety of populations and learners.

Through an internship you explore career options while gaining practical experience. You can apply skills learned in the studio and learn new skills in a professional environment. The seminars provide a grounding in the business of art and a place for discourse and reflection. You will identify and write a grant proposal, update your resume, artist's statement and write a press release.

This hands-on course introduces the fundamentals of direct metalworking. Instruction and demonstrations are offered in basic processes such as welding, brazing, cutting and shaping using the oxy-acetylene torch, shielded electric arc (MIG, TIG, Stick), plasma, various machine tools and the forge.