DEPARTMENT OF ART

 Faculty: Professors Janet Anderson, Amy Arntson, Karl Borgeson, Lynn Courtenay, William Chandler , Denis Dale, Michael Flanagan (Gallery Director), Lawrence Harrison, Robert Mertens (Chairperson), Susan Messer, Karen-Sam Norgard, Charles Olson, Linda Threadgill, John Wickenberg.

Housed in one of the best facilities in the state, the Art Department offers a wide range of courses in four primary areas: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Art Education and Art History.

Emphasis is placed on developing your individual skills and interests under the guidance of dedicated artist-teachers of regional, national and international reputation.

 Careers in art are as diverse as the programs offered: in Graphic Design as illustrators, designers, art directors and in computer related fields; in teaching art and art history at various levels; in museum and gallery work; and in studio production fine arts areas of drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry, and photography.

ART DEPARTMENT STIPULATIONS

1. Each graduating senior is required to make an application for a senior show during the term prior to the anticipated term of graduation. Students are required to have faculty approval of their show portfolio by midterm of the term of graduation. Failure to meet these requirements may delay graduation.
2. BFA candidates will furnish the Department five good quality slides that are representative of their art production. These will be kept as a record in the slide library of the college.
3. Art majors are advised to meet the General Education requirements in the Arts by electing a course in an area other than Art. 110-121,110-180 and 115-111 cannot be used for any major program in Art. (See General Studies)
4. Art majors must meet all College of Arts and Communication requirements for graduation.
5. Art education programs lead to licensure for teaching grades K-12. For Bachelor of Science in Education program, see requirements for admission to College of Education. All Art students seeking licensure are advised to consult the Supervisor of Directed Teaching immediately for guidance in building their program.
6. Art majors are responsible for consulting current advising sheets available in the Department Office for explanations and revisions in Department and College regulations.
7. Students are limited to 3 Studio classes per term unless prior approval is given by the student's adviser and the department chair.
8. Students may be required to purchase supplies for art works they create in studio art courses.

MAJORS/EMPHASES

ART (BA)

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 110-202, 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-341 AND 110-321
3. ART 110-251 OR 110-271
4. ART 110-381 OR 110-331 OR 110-332 OR 110-333 OR 110-434/634
5. SELECT 12 CREDITS OF ART ELECTIVES IN CONSULTATION WITH AN ADVISER. A MAXIMUM OF 9 CREDITS MAY BE TAKEN IN ANY ONE AREA OF DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINT MAKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, METALS OR ART HISTORY.

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 2.5 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES. RLS CREDITS OUTSIDE THE FIRST MAJOR - 70 CREDITS
• SELECT A MINIMUM OF 70 CREDITS FROM OUTSIDE THE 1ST MAJOR (ART BA) RLS WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR ART LICENSURE EMPHASIS (BA)

1. EDFD 423-212 OR 423-222
2. EDFD 420-243 OR 420-445
3. EDFD 424-425
4. C&I 437-466
5. C&I 439-210 AND 430-424 - BOTH TO BE TAKEN SPRING TERM BEFORE PROFESSIONAL TERM
6. C&I 437-423 - FALL SEM ONLY
7. STUDENT TEACHING
1. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM C&I 439-411
2. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM C&I 439-414
8. SELECT 3 CREDITS FROM EDUC 400-496

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 110-202, 110-303, 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-341, 110-251, 110-381 AND 110-321
3. ART 115-318 (FALL ONLY) AND 115-420 (SPRING ONLY)
4. CHOOSE 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF 3 GROUPS BELOW GROUP 1: ART 110-271

GROUP 2: ART 110-311
GROUP 3: ART 110-331 OR 110-332 OR 110-333
5. SELECT 3 ELECTIVE CREDITS OF ART HISTORY (EXCEPT 115-111)
6. SELECT 3 ELECTIVE CREDITS OF ART STUDIO

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 2.5 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES. RLS CREDITS OUTSIDE THE 1ST MAJOR - 70 CREDITS
• SELECT A MINIMUM OF 70 CREDITS FROM OUTSIDE THE 1ST MAJOR (ART BA) RLS WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS

FINE ARTS GRAPHIC DESIGN EMPHASIS (BFA)

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201 AND 110-202 ART 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-341 and 110-321
3. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH GROUP GROUP 1: ART 110-303

GROUP 2: ART 110-311
GROUP 3: ART 110-321
GROUP 4: ART 110-331, 110-332 OR 110-333 OR 110-434/634
GROUP 5: ART 110-341
4. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM ART HISTORY EXCEPT FOR COURSES 115-111, 115-201, 115-202, 115-318 AND 115-420
5. SELECT 9 CREDITS FROM COURSES IN 3-D AREAS OF CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, METALS AND JEWELRY ART 110-251, 110-352, 110-353, 110-454, 110-342, 110-343, 110-344, 110-271, 110-272 OR 110-373
6. ART 115-318 AND 115-420
7. ART 110-381, 110-382 AND 110-383
8. SELECT 12 CREDITS FROM ADVANCED COURSES ART 110-484, 110-485, 110-387, 110-384, 110-482 OR 110-498

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 3.0 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES. WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS

ART HISTORY EMPHASIS (BA)

1. ART 115-201, 115-202, 115-313, 115-316 AND 115-318 (FALL ONLY)
2. ART 115-311, 115-312, 115-315 AND 115-421
3. SELECT 10 CRED FROM COURSES ART 115-303, 115-305, 115-310, 115-314, 115-317, 115-319 (SPRING ONLY) OR 115-420 (SPRING ONLY) OR 115-496

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 2.5 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES.

• SELECT 16 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CRED FROM FRENCH, GERMAN, PORTUGUESE, SPANISH RLS CREDITS OUTSIDE THE FIRST MAJOR - 70 CREDITS
• SELECT A MINIMUM 70 CREDITS FROM OUTSIDE THE 1ST MAJOR (ART HISTORY) RLS WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR

FINE ARTS EMPHASIS (BFA)

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 110-202, 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-303, 110-341, 110-321, 115-318 (FALL ONLY) AND 115-420 (SPRING ONLY)
3. ART 110-251 ABD 110-381
4. ART 110-271
5. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH GROUP

GROUP 1: 110-311
GROUP 2: 110-331 OR 110-332 OR 110-333, 110-334 OR 110-434
6. SELECT 15 CRED IN AREA OF ART SPECIALIZATION IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER
7. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM ART HISTORY COURSES (EXCEPT 115-111)
8. SELECT A MINIMUM OF 15 CREDITS FROM ART STUDIO COURSES. ELECTIVE AREAS: NOTE 6 CR REQUIRED IN 2-D OR 3-D GROUP WHICH CONTAINS AREA OF SPECIALIZATION, 9 CR REQUIRED IN GROUP THAT DOES NOT. SEE ADVISER FOR DEPARTMENT STIPULATIONS.

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 3.0 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES. WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS

1. To participate in the first progress review a student must:
1. Complete 12-15 credits in studio courses, at least 6 cr. in 2-dimensional courses and 6 cr. in 3-dimensional courses.
2. Have a minimum 2.75 GPA in Art.
3. Application must be made 2 weeks in advance of the review. Reviews are scheduled once each term. Students will be counseled to advance to a second review or repeat their review in a subsequent term.
2. To participate in an advanced review:
1. Two terms must elapse after passing the first review.
2. To assure adequate development, the student must be completing a minimum of five additional studio courses since admission to the B.F.A. program.
3. A 3.00 minimum GPA in upper level Art courses is required.
4. Student must present a written statement to be posted with their works indicating the focus of interests/directions/intentions/etc. evident in the evolving work.
3. A Senior BFA Exhibit is required for graduation. This exhibit may be scheduled one term after successfully completing both progress reviews. Tentative scheduling should be made in the Art Office at least one year in advance to assure gallery space.

FINE ARTS LICENSURE EMPHASIS (BFA)

1. EDFD 423-212 OR 423-222
2. EDFD 420-243 OR 420-445
3. EDFD 424-425, C&I 437-466 AND 437-423 (437-423 IS OFFERED FALL TERM ONLY)
4. C&I 439-210 AND 430-424 - BOTH TO BE TAKEN SPRING TERM BEFORE PROFESSIONAL TERM
5. STUDENT TEACHING
1. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM C&I 439-411
2. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM C&I 439-414

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 110-202, 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-303, 110-341, 110-321, 115-318 (FALL ONLY) AND 115-420 (SPRING ONLY)
3. ART 110-251 AND 110-381
4. ART 110-271
5. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH GROUP

GROUP 1: ART 110-311
GROUP 2: ART 110-331, 110-332, 110-333 OR 110-434
6. SELECT 15 CRED IN AREA OF ART SPECIALIZATION IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER
7. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM ART HISTORY COURSES (EXCEPT 115-111)
8. SELECT A MINIMUM OF 6 CREDITS FROM ART STUDIO COURSES. SEE ADVISER FOR DEPARTMENT STIPULATIONS.

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 3.00 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES. RLS WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS

ART GRAPHIC DESIGN EMPHASIS (BA)

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 110-202, 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-341 AND 110-321
3. ART 110-251 OR 110-271
4. ART 110-381, 110-382 AND 110-383
5. SELECT 6 CRED FROM COURSES ART 110-311,110-384, 110-385, 110-387, 110-388, 110-482, 110-484, 110-485, 110-492, 110-496 OR 110-498 

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 2.5 G.P.A. IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES. RLS CREDITS OUTSIDE THE FIRST MAJOR - 70 CREDITS
• SELECT A MINIMUM OF 70 CREDITS FROM OUTSIDE THE 1ST MAJOR (ART BA) RLS WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 CREDITS
• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR

ART EDUCATION (BSE)

1. EDFD 423-212 OR 423-222
2. EDFD 420-243 OR 420-445
3. EDFD 424-425
4. C&I 437-466
5. C&I 439-210 AND 430-424 - BOTH TO BE TAKEN SPRING TERM BEFORE PROFESSIONAL TERM
6. C&I 437-423 - FALL SEM ONLY
7. STUDENT TEACHING
1. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM C&I 439-411
2. SELECT 6 CREDITS FROM C&I 439-414
8. SELECT 3 CREDITS FROM SPED 480-205

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 110-202, 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 110-303, 110-341, 110-251, 110-381 AND 110-321
3. ART 115-318 (FALL ONLY) AND 115-420 (SPRING ONLY)
4. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH GROUP:

GROUP 1: ART 110-271
GROUP 2: ART 110-311
GROUP 3: ART 110-331 OR 110-332 OR 110-333 OR 110-434/634
5. SELECT 3 ELECTIVE CREDITS FROM ART HISTORY (EXCEPT 115-111)
6. SELECT 3 ELECTIVE CREDITS FROM ART STUDIO

 

 
 
 

• ENGL 680-370 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE OR 680-274 OR 680-372 RLS

NOTE: This is an optional program leading to special state licensure to teach art to students with disabilities. It requires 15 credits in addition to all the requirements of the B.S.E. degree in art education or the requirements for the B.A. or B.F.A. degree with K-12 licensure.

Credits

480-205/721 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
430-759 Art for the Exceptional Child and Adolescent or 480-759 (Or any other art education course/workshop applicable to teaching students with disabilities)
489-492/725 Field Study—Special Education 2-3 (Art Emphasis)

Plus 6 credits from the following:
480-356/556 Introduction to Mental Retardation
480-320/520 Introduction to the Education of Young Handicapped
480-455/655 Introduction to the Emotionally Handicapped
480-464/664 Learning and Language Disorders
480-466/666 Guidance of the Handicapped
Total: 15 credits

MINOR/EMPHASES

ART STUDIO EMPHASIS

1. ART 110-102 OR 110-103 (SEE ADVISER FOR STIPULATIONS)
2. ART 110-201 AND 115-202
3. SELECT 9 CRED IN ONE AREA OF SPECIALIZATION COURSES ( ART 110-251, 110-352, 110-353) OR (110-381, 110-382, 110-383) OR (110-202, 110-303, 110-408) OR (110-271, 110-272, 110-373) OR (110-321, 110-324, 110-426) OR (110-311) OR (110-331, 110-332, 110-335, 110-434) OR (110-341, 110-342, 110-343)

 

 

 SELECT 6 CREDITS OF ART STUDIO ELECTIVES.

NOTE: MUST SELECT 3 CR FROM 2-D AREA AND 3 CR FROM 3-D AREA

ART (General)

1. ART 110-102, 110-103, 110-201, 115-202, 110-251 AND 110-321
2. SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSES ART 110-341 OR 110-271
3. SELECT 3 CRED FROM COURSE ART 110-202, 110-303, 110-311, 110-331, 110-332, 110-333 110-381, 110-434

ART HISTORY

1. ART 115-201 AND 115-202
2. ART 115-311 OR 115-312
3. ART 115-313 OR 115-314 SELECT 6 CRED FROM COURSES ART 115-315, 115-316 OR 115-318 (FALL ONLY)
4. SELECT 3 ELECTIVE CRED FROM COURSES NOT USED ABOVE OR FROM FOLLOWING:

ART 115-303, 115-305, 115-308, 115-309, 115-310, 115-317, 115-319, (SPRING ONLY) 115-421 AND 115-496

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