2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Book Art

Book art is a wide-ranging contemporary art form for artists and designers with traditional roots.  The Minor in Book Art is an interdisciplinary approach to book art that gives you a grounding in craftsmanship, vision and design that will allow you to experiment and explore your work in this versatile form.  The minor is rooted in three LA+D departments: Photography, Design and Illustration. Each offers a core course which you can follow in a number of directions through a variety of electives for a total of 15 credits.   

Required Courses

Required Courses (9 credits)

 
IDESN 2220Typography I

3

IILLU 2160Letterpress Studio

3

INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Elective Courses

Electives (6 credits)

Students must fulfill 6 credits electives by combination of the 3.0 and 1.5 credit courses listed below  

IILLU 2130Sequential Projects

3

IILLU 3130City Sketchbook

3

IILLU 2900Experimental Illustration

3

IDESN 3200Typography II

3

IFINE 2372Monotype

3

IPHOT 3130Artist's Books

3

CCRWT 1400Introduction to Creative Writing

3

Program Notes

For further information about this minor please contact:

Illustration:

Kate Castelli, 617.349.8079, castelli@lesley.edu

Design:

Heather Shaw, 617.349.8066, hsha3@lesley.edu

Photography:

Christine Collins, 617.349.8047, ccollins4@lesley.edu

 

To declare this as your minor complete a Request for Change of School or Program form and submit it to the Registrar’s office in University Hall, Porter Square.  You are responsible for determining how the change in program affects your educational plans.