Certificate in Book Arts 

A Book Arts Certificate is awarded upon completion of five core book arts courses offered through the Department of Art and Art History and an additional two courses from the elective list. Alternatively, a student can opt to take six core book arts classes and one elective course. Students can take 3000-level courses in the order that works best for their schedule—there is no prescribed sequence.

Minimum Certificate hours: 21

To pursue a Certificate in Book Arts, students must be admitted to The University of Utah as a matriculated or non-matriculated student and have a previous bachelor's degree. Current University of Utah students are also eligible to declare a Certificate. There is no certificate-specific application required once a student has been admitted to The University of Utah.

Please direct questions regarding the Certificate to the faculty mentor for Book Arts, Marnie Powers-Torrey: marnie.torrey@utah.edu. To declare a certificate, visit www.finearts.utah.edu and declare online. Also schedule an initial advising appointment with the College of Fine Arts Advisors by emailing advisor@finearts.utah.edu.

Core 

Complete at least 5 of the following:

• ART 3060 – Non-Major Book Arts: Letterpress Printing I  (3)
• BART 3360 – Book Arts: Letterpress Printing I (3)
• ART 3065 – Non-Major Book Arts: Bookbinding I (3)
• BART 3365 – Book Arts: Bookbinding I (3)
• BART 4355 – The Printed Book: Intermediate Binding & Letterpress (3)
• BART 3066 – Papermaking: Fiber, Process, & Creative Application (3)
• ART 4090 – Non-Major Artists' Books I (3)
• BART 4390 – Artists' Books (3)
• ART 4095 – Non-Major Artists' Books II (3)
• BART 4395 – Artists' Books II (3)

Only one course may be taken from each course pairing: ART 3060 and BART 3360; ART 3065 and BART 3365; ART 4090 and BART 4390; ART 4095 and BART 4395.

Electives

Complete 2 of the following:

• ART 1020 – Non-Major Basic Drawing (3)
• ART 1030 – Non-Major Basic Painting (3)
• ART 1040 – Non-Major Basic Design (3)
• ART 1050 – Non-Major Darkroom Photography (3)
• ART 2060 – Non-Major Digital Photography (3)
• ART 3110 – Painting I (3)
• ART 3130 – Drawing I (3)
• ART 3310 – Relief I (3)
• ART 3320 – Lithography I (3)
• ART 3330 – Screenprint I (3)
• ART 3340 – Intaglio I (3)
• ART 3410 – Conceptual Practices in Sculpture (3)
• ART 3430 – Working Wood, Furniture as Sculptural Form (3)
• ART 3600 – History of Graphic Design (3)
• ART 3680 – Typography (3)
• ART 3700 – Digital Imaging for Visual Artists (3)
• ART 4450 – Experimental Sculpture (3)
• ART 4080 – Book Design & Production (3)
• BART 4080 – Book Design & Production (3)
• ENGL 2500 – Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
• ENGL 2510 – Introduction to Creative Writing with Book Arts Workshop (3)
• ENGL 3510 – Writing Fiction (3)
• ENGL 3520 – Writing Poetry (3)
• ENGL 5050 – Studies in Genre (3)

 

Link to Book Arts Certificate in University of Utah General Catalog.