Makeup Artistry Certificate Program - Undergraduate - 2012 University Catalog

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Program Overview

(In Partnership with Bobbi Brown)

The Makeup Artistry Certificate prepares students for productive careers in the cosmetics industry as it relates to fields including media, performance, and fashion. Coursework focuses on the development of aesthetic principles, observational abilities, and practical skills through intensive classroom study and application.

Objectives of the program include the fostering of:

  • Knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed for the creation and application of professional makeup for fashion and beauty, as well as professional theatre, film and television makeup.
  • Understanding the importance of general health and hygiene in regard to skin care and diet.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, work as part of a team and demonstrate knowledge of the business of the makeup industry.

Students can pursue the Makeup Artistry Certificate program:

(a) As a degree-seeking student in conjunction with a declared  major; or
(b) As a non-degree-seeking student pursuing Makeup as a stand-alone program.  (note:  For more information on attending Montclair State University as a non-degree-seeking  student, click here: http://www.montclair.edu/admissions/apply/#Non-Degree)

For further information: Art & Design webpage

Curriculum Requirements

All university students must fulfill the set of General Education requirements applicable to their degree (click here) in addition to courses applicable to their major.  Students pursuing the Makeup Artistry Certificate, in addition, must complete the requirements below.


MAKEUP ARTISTRY CERTIFICATE

Complete the following 2 requirement(s) for a total of 18 semester hours, with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

  1. REQUIRED COURSES

    Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:

    ARTX 122 Clothing and Culture: A Multidisciplinary Study (3 hours lecture) 3
    ARTX 150 Fundamentals of Makeup for Beauty and Fashion 3
    ARTX 151 Advanced Principles and Techniques of Makeup for Fashion and Beauty (3 hours lecture) 3
    ARTX 152 Internship in the Makeup Industry (3 hours lecture) 3
  2. ELECTIVES

    Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours from the following list. (THTR 432 may also be used if the topic is Advanced Stage Make-up).

    ARAN 190 Introduction to the Visual Arts (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio) 3
    ARHT 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval (3 hours lecture) 3
    ARHT 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern (3 hours lecture) 3
    ARTX 220 Textile and Apparel Industry (3 hours lecture) 3
    THTR 278 Stage Make-Up (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio) 3

Course Descriptions:

ARAN190: Introduction to the Visual Arts (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio)

Introduction to the ways in which people have expressed themselves in the visual arts including painting, sculpture, crafts, architecture, film, photography, and graphic design explored through studio projects, reading, and gallery and museum visits. The focus will be the nature and experience of art across many cultures and its central role in our daily lives. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: For non-majors.

ARHT105: Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval (3 hours lecture)

The history of Western art, architecture, and material culture from Prehistory through the Middle Ages: Paleolithic and Neolithic art; ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art; Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 105 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

ARHT106: Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern (3 hours lecture)

The history of Western art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present: the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Impressionist, and Modern Periods. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 106 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

ARTX122: Clothing and Culture: A Multidisciplinary Study (3 hours lecture)

Analysis of dress in terms of cultural, social, psychological and economic influences. Clothing and adornment choices related to individual concerns, including esthetic, physical and ecological factors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Social Science. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.

ARTX150: Fundamentals of Makeup for Beauty and Fashion

An intensive training experience in the fundamentals of makeup for beauty and fashion. 3 sh.

ARTX151: Advanced Principles and Techniques of Makeup for Fashion and Beauty (3 hours lecture)

This course prepares students in advanced techniques of makeup for fashion and beauty. Principles of health, diet, makeup selection and application technique, and color selection will be covered. Extensive lab experience will help prepare students in technique and product selection for a wide range of special occasions, runway, photo, special skin types and tones. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARTX 150.

ARTX152: Internship in the Makeup Industry (3 hours lecture)

An intensive experience-based course in professional level makeup artistry as practiced in the fashion and beauty industry. Topics include makeup for the camera, working with designers in fashion, and portfolio development. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARTX 150 and ARTX 151.

ARTX220: Textile and Apparel Industry (3 hours lecture)

In-depth study of factors which spur progress, affect supply, demand, and ultimately the consumer. History, economic structure and patterns of production, distribution and marketing of textile and apparel industries. 3 sh.

THTR278: Stage Make-Up (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)

Appreciation of make-up through symbolic aspects and historic differences with regard to theatrical productions. Make-up materials and their uses; creating corrective and character make-up, mustaches and beards for a research or creative experience to compile a practical resource file. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: B. A. in Theatre Studies majors, or B. F. A. in Theatre, Acting concentration majors, or B. F. A. in Theatre, Production/Design concentration majors, or Theatre minors only.

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