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Art Studio Faculty Course Work Writing Intensive Requirement Undergraduate Programs B.A. Degree with a Major in Art Studio Degree Requirements B.F.A. Degree with a Major in Art Studio Degree Requirements Minor in Art Studio Graduate Courses Faculty Professor: Kravitz (Director) Associate Professors: Clapsaddle, Kendall-Hull, White Assistant Professors: Ashcraft, Chung, Olgyay Course Work The Art Studio Division offers all course work designated ARTS in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Writing Intensive Requirement The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated "writing intensive" in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in art studio fulfill this requirement by successfully completing either ARTS 452 or 453; Or two of the following: ARTS 370, 371, and 372; or PHIL 356. Undergraduate Programs The Art Studio Division offers two degrees in art: Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art Studio Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art Studio These two programs prepare students for graduate study in studio art, as well as for research and professional work in art. These programs do not satisfy all requirements for teaching in the public schools. B.A. Degree with a Major in Art Studio The B.A. in Art Studio offers a broad course background for those students who want a liberal arts education with a major in studio art. The B.A. degree does not require a portfolio or essay for admission to the program. Students are required to take an ARTS bus trip to New York each Fall and spring semester. Seniors are required to participate in the visiting critic program. Degree Requirements A. General Education 39-53 English Composition ENGL 101, 302. Non-native speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. A minimum grade of C in ENGL 100 or 101, and 302 is reired to fulfill degree requirements. 6 Foreign Language A student must demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language. The requirement is fulfilled by one foreign language course at the 202 level or above, or by a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test. International students should consult IOA about a possible waiver of this requirement. 0 to 12 Literature ENGL 201, & 202, 203, or 204; the 300 level or above in modern and classical languages; or PHIL 253. 6 Dance Recommended: DANC 101, 390, or 391, but any dance course will apply. 3 Theater Recommended: THR 101, 150, 151, 230, 333, 335, or 351, but any THR course will apply. 3 Institute of the Arts Recommended: ARIN 204, 205, and 307, but any ARIN courses will apply except 101. 6 Natural Science Any two-semester lab sequence chosen from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS 8 Analytical/Computational Reasoning MATH 106 or above; PHIL 173; or CS 103 or 112 3 Social Science Six credits from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI 6 B. Art Studio Major Core 47-53 ARTS 202, 203 8 ARTH 200 and 201, or two 300-level courses 6 ARTH course of the 20th century 3 ARTS or ARIN course in computer skills 3-4 ARTS 370, 371, or 372 6 300-level ARTS courses 16 400-level ARTS courses 8 C. General Electives May include ARTS courses 14-34 Total 120 B.F.A. Degree with a Major in Art Studio The B.F.A. in Art Studio is an intensive 120-credit studio production honors program with emphasis in theoretical, analytical, critical, and experiential aspects of studio art. This program is designed to prepare students professionally as visual artists or for graduate study in studio art. Students in this program devote a significant portion of their college careers to an intensive level of visual arts study. Students are required to take an ARTS bus trip to New York each fall and spring semester. Seniors are required to participate in the visiting critic program. Application deadlines for the B.F.A. program are December 1 and May 1 of each year. Admission to this program is highly competitive. Admission requirements to the B.F.A. include the following: Currently a B.A. in Art Studio major Completion of ARTS 202 and 203 or equivalent A portfolio of 10 to 15 original examples of college-level art work A three-page, double-spaced essay Transcripts of all college-level study Students interested in applying should contact the Art Studio Division for specific application information. Degree Requirements credits A. General Education 39-41 English Composition ENGL 101, 302. Non-native speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. A minimum grade of C in ENGL 100 or 101, and 302 is required to fulfill degree requirements. 6 Humanities Recommended: COMM 102; CLAS 150, 250; ENGL 201, 202, 203, 204; PHIL 100, 105, 356; STAM 202. Courses in the following topics also apply: COMM, ENGL, FRLN, PHIL, or RELI. 6 Dance Recommended: DANC 101, 390, or 391, but any DANC course will apply. 3 Theater Recommended: THR 101, 230, 333, 335, or 351, but any THR course will apply 3 Institute of the Arts Recommended: ARIN 204, 205, and 307, but any ARIN course will apply except 101. 6 Science Recommended: GEOG 102 & 309; or natural science sequence with lab chosen from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS; or courses in CS, GEOG, or ENGR 6-8 Social Science Six credits from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI 6 B. Art Studio Major Core 18-21 ARTH 200, 201 6 ARTH 300- or 400-level courses 3 ARTH course of the 20th century 3 ARTS 370, 371, or 372 6 ARTS or ARIN course in computer skills 3-4 C. Art Studio Concentration 56 ARTS 202, 203 8 ARTS 391, 392, or 393 6 ARTS 495 4 300-level ARTS courses 24 400-level ARTS courses 12 D. Genereal Electives May not include ARTS credits. 4-7 Total 120 Minor in Art Studio The minor in art studio requires 20 credits and offers a core of foundational studies with the opportunity to explore one or more areas in depth. The requirements for this minor are as follows: ARTS 202 Studio Fundamentals I and ARTS 203 Studio Fundamentals II (8) Twelve credits of 300-level or above ARTS courses Graduate Courses The division offers graduate courses (in computer imaging) in support of the M.A. and M.F.A. in Visual Information Technologies (VIT), as well as courses that support other graduate programs. Information about graduate courses and programs may be obtained from the VIT section of this catalog. Return to Institute of the Arts Return to Catalog Index