Academy of Art University

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
• 미술 기초 및 미디어 관련 기술의 용이성과 유연성을 보여줍니다.

Conceptual Development and Critical Analysis

• 주어진 주제나 주제 내에서 개념, 창의적 가능성, 적절한 솔루션을 탐색하고 표현합니다.
• 해당 프로젝트의 컨셉, 실행, 개선의 강점과 약점을 분석합니다.

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
• 웹사이트, 엽서, 명함 등 일관되고 독창적인 포트폴리오와 보조 자료를 만들어 선택한 매체에 대한 개인의 비전과 기술적 숙련도 달성을 보여줍니다.

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
  • 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: 왁스 조각 및 주조 소개(핵심)
• JEM 110: 보석 및 금속 예술 1(핵심)
• LA 101: Freshman Symposium: Artistic Resilience (Liberal Arts)

Semester 2

• FSH 161: 패션 비즈니스를 위한 디지털 기술(전공)
• IND 138: 모델 제작 1(전공)
• JEM 155: 주얼리 및 패션(핵심)
• JEM 224: 금속의 섬유 기술 탐구(핵심)
  여름에 추천
• 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: 보석 및 금속 예술 2(핵심)
• JEM 249: 보석 및 조각품을 위한 모듈형 주조(핵심)
• JEM 275: 용접 및 가공(주요)
• LA 121: 19세기 미술사(교양)
• LA 291: Designing Careers (Liberal Arts)

Semester 4

• JEM 233: 디지털 설계: 레이저 절단 및 밀링(핵심)
• JEM 238: 제지/혼합 매체(선택)
• JEM 240: 에나멜링 1(코어)
• JEM 344: 이동 금속 1(코어)
• LA 202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument (Liberal Arts)
  Recommended for summer
• LA 245: 세계 각국의 보석 및 금속 예술의 역사(교양)
• PH 103: Digital Photography for Artists (Major)
  Recommended for summer

Semester 5

• JEM 235: 운동학과 역학(전공)
• JEM 243: 3D 프린팅 및 모델링 입문(전공)
• JEM 310: 재료 및 프로세스의 혁신(전공)
• LA 110: Writing the Short Story (Liberal Arts)
• LA 222: 20세기 미술(교양)

Semester 6

• FASCU 231: 도자기: 점토로 표현하기 (전공)
  여름에 추천
• JEM 239: 현대 주얼리 렌더링 소개(핵심)
• JEM 255: 전자공학과 웨어러블 형태(전공)
  여름에 추천
• JEM 320: 보석상 선반: 기술 및 응용(전공)
• JEM 333: 고급 3D 모델링 및 프린팅(선택)
• LA 124: Physics for Artists: Light, Sound, and Motion (Liberal Arts)
• LA 292: 프로그래밍과 문화(교양)

Semester 7

• JEM 420: 고급 기술: 금속 가공(전공)
• JEM 422: 고급 스톤 세팅(메이저)
• LA 171: Western Civilization (Liberal Arts)
• LA 464: 다다와 초현실주의(교양)

Semester 8

• JEM 238: 제지/혼합 매체(선택)
  여름에 추천
• JEM 340: 에나멜링 2(메이저)
• JEM 450: 주얼리 및 금속 예술 포트폴리오(핵심)
• JEM 500: 보석 및 금속 예술 인턴십(전공)
• LA 128: 예술로서의 신체: 문신 및 신체 장식의 역사(교양)
• LA 410: 전자상거래(교양)
  여름에 추천