Co-Coordinator: Dawn M. McCusker
Email: mccuskdm@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6500
Co-Coordinator: Karin Tollefson-Hall
Email: tollefkl@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-4304
Book Arts Minor Website
Program Description
The minor in book arts is a cross-disciplinary program designed to broaden students' understanding of the value and role of the art of the book in general culture while enhancing written and visual creativity, artistic production, and the ability to think independently.
Minor Requirements
Students enrolled in any degree program may minor in book arts by completing a minimum of 21 credit hours. The student’s minor program is subject to the approval of the coordinator of the Book Arts Minor.
A total of nine credit hours may be double counted between the minor and the major.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| FDS 102 | Color and Composition | 3 |
| FDS 104 | Observational Drawing | 3 |
| ART 276 | Introductory Book Arts: Materials and Structures | 3 |
| ENG 415 | Advanced Studies in Textuality and the History of the Book | 3 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Creative Writing - Nonfiction | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing - Poetry | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction | |
| 15 |
| 6 |
| Introduction to Fibers Processes | |
| Introduction to Fiber Arts: Structures | |
| Introductory Black and White Darkroom Photography | |
| Printmaking: Screenprint | |
| Printmaking: Relief and Intaglio |
| Printmaking: Lithography |
| Introductory Sculpture: Idea Material Process | |
| Pulp | |
| Letterpress | |
| Intermediate Book Arts: Concept, Content, Form | |
| Advanced Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Digital Media Design I | |
| 6 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
