2023-2024 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

INTDS 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  

IDESN 3200Typography II

3

IFINE 2285Relief Printmaking

3

IILLU 2130Sequential Projects

3

INTDS 3210Visual Books II

3

INTDS 3130Artist's Books

3

CCRWT 1400Introduction to Creative Writing

3

Program Notes

For further information about this minor please contact:

Illustration:

Kate Castelli, castelli@lesley.edu

Design:

Meta Newhouse, meta.newhouse@lesley.edu

Photography:

Christine Collins, ccollins4@lesley.edu

 

To declare this as your minor, contact your Academic Advisor and have them initiate a Program Change dynamic form with the Registrar's Office. You are responsible for determining how the change in program affects your educational plans.