Chair and Professor: B. Massey (MFA, EdD), 450-3113
Associate Chair and Associate Professor: L. Smith (MFA)
Professor: S. Meador (MFA), D. Pinckley (MFA), G. Seymour (PhD), J. Young (PhD)
Associate Professor: P. Bella (MFA), J. Hornbrook (MFA), H. Laws (MFA), S. Luckett (MFA), R. Ogar (MFA), J. Rospert (MFA)
Assistant Professor: S. Lawton (PhD), L. Macklin (MFA)
Interior Design Program Coordinator and Clinical Instructor I: J. Whitehead (MS)
Clinical Instructor I: T. Wyre (RID)
Gallery Director and Lecturer I: B. Young (MA)
Program Coordinator: R. Burton (MA), J. Huselton (BA), N. Palmer (BA)
Admin Specialist: T. DeCatur (BA)
Visiting Lecturer: Lisa Davis (MA), Angela King (MS), Jordan Eastin (BA)
[1] Mission
The Department of Art and Design views educational achievement as both an individual and collective responsibility. Offering a variety of undergraduate programs in art and design, the department directs the educational progress of students toward quality research, creative practice, and public service.
Art and design transforms those who create and those who respond. The department uses the transformative value of art and design to connect members of the community, enhance and enrich lives, and make us more conscious of ourselves and others in the world.
To accomplish its mission, the Department of Art and Design has established the following goals:
- To challenge students with an intensive curriculum characterized by individualized instruction.
- To reward faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative endeavors, and community service.
- To maintain facilities and resources that foster opportunities to experience the creation, exhibition, and study of visual arts and design.
- To provide opportunities for community involvement in visual art and design, to broaden public awareness of these practices.
[2] Degree Advancement Requirements
Successful advancement in an art and design degree program requires completion of the Sophomore Major Advancement Interview (SMAI), after which a program of study is created with an art and design faculty member. Students pursuing the BA in Art with an art history emphasis should see §3.3 below. Students pursuing the BA or BS in Interior Design should see §3.4 below.
For transfer students, a minimum of 15 semester hours in art must be taken at the university, including 12 hours of 3000-/4000-level courses. The department accepts courses taken at other accredited institutions; however, courses transferred are not guaranteed to satisfy the specific requirements of the department. In order to receive transfer course credit, transfer students must present a portfolio for faculty review.
Students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art or the BA in Art with an emphasis in fine art or art education are required to participate in a comprehensive review and an exhibit during the senior year.
[3] Baccalaureate Degrees
The following degrees are offered: (1) a BA in Art with an emphasis in fine art, art history, or art education; (2) a BA and BS in Interior Design; and (3) a BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture.
UD = Upper Division
D = Diversity
I = Critical Inquiry
Z = Capstone Experience
[3.1] Art Core Curriculum
Students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art or the BA in Art with an emphasis in fine art must complete the following 38 hours. (Students pursuing the BA in Art with an emphasis in art education go to §3.3.2 below; students pursuing the BA in Art with an emphasis in art history go to §3.3.3 below.)
[3.1.1] Art Core (18 hours)
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ART 1220 Foundations Studio A: Visual Analysis, Ideation, and Process
ART 1230 Foundations Studio B: Research, Experimentation, and Iteration
ART 1270 Foundations Seminar II: Introduction to Contemporary Art Media, Processes, and Meaning
ART 1280 Foundations Studio C: Structure, Meaning and Craft
ART 1290 Foundations Studio D: Time, Motion, and Collaboration
6 hours from:
ART 2335 Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval [ACTS: ARTA2003]
ART 2336 Art History, Renaissance to Modern [ACTS: ARTA2103]
Note 1
Note 2
[3.1.2] Area Studies (20 hours)
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Category A (3 hours):
ART 3379 Ceramics I
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3315 Contemporary Media in 3-D [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
Category B (3 hours):
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3332 Painting I
ART 3334 Mixed Media in 2D
ART 3343 Printmaking I
ART 3353 Design Theory and Process
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
Category C (3 hours):
Three (3) credit hours of an upper division technology-oriented art course.
Select one of the following technology-oriented electives:
ART 3353 Design Theory and Process
ART 3354 Composition in Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
ART 4328 Design Reasoning and Research
ART 4335 Conceptual Design and Symbolism
Additional requirements (6 hours):
or
ART 3304 Introduction to Art Education
and
ART 3324 Advanced Life Drawing or ART 3326 Advanced Drawing Topics
Portfolio Courses (2 hours—each course required):
ART 3140 Creative Practices Seminar [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: R]
Art History Course (3 hours):
ART 3302 History of American Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3303 Nineteenth Century Art History [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3307 Arts of Africa [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3311 Ancient South American Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3329 Ancient Mesoamerican Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3335 Art Museum Studies
ART 3363 History of Graphic Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3365 Women in Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3385 Art of India [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3395 Art of Japan
ART 4372 Senior Seminar (fall only) [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]
Note: Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Art, see the following sections below:
[3.2] Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) requires successful completion of 120 hours, whose required components include (1) the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements (see Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements and note that ART 2325, 2335, or 2336—required for Art majors and minors—fulfills the LD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirement in Critical Analysis, Fine Arts/Humanities) and complete upper-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements using designated courses (again, see Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements); (2) 83 hours of art and design courses in an approved BFA major in Studio Art and emphasis degree plan as described below; (3) and electives to bring total credit hours to 120. Art and design courses must follow a prerequisite structure. A minor is not required. This degree may require more than the normal eight semesters to complete.
Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Fine Art enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.
[3.2.1] BFA Major in Studio Art (83 hours)
Admission to the BFA in Studio Art requires an application as described in §3.2.3. After acceptance into the program, students must fulfill all components of the degree, which include the following:
- Art Core (18 hours) (see §3.1.1 above)
- Art Area Studies (20 hours) (see §3.1.2 above)
- Art History (6 additional hours of upper-division art history elective)
- BFA Required Courses (18 hours) (see §3.2.4 below)
- BFA Studio Emphasis (21 hours from one approved emphasis (see §3.2.4.1–§3.2.4.7 below)
[3.2.2] Pre-BFA Track
Students intending to apply for the BFA in Studio Art degree are strongly encouraged to enter the pre-BFA Studio Art track. No emphasis is declared in the pre-BFA track. Upon completion of the Sophomore Major Advancement Interview (SMAI), students with a 2.50 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 major GPA on a minimum of 24 hours of art may apply for entrance to the program. Transfer students, students changing majors, or students changing degree programs may not be required to start the program in the pre-BFA track, but must meet the requirements outlined in this paragraph.
[3.2.3] Acceptance to the BFA Program
Acceptance to the BFA degree program requires approval by the studio faculty of the BFA application which includes the application form declaring the emphasis being pursued, a typewritten statement, an unofficial copy of current Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ transcript, and at least 20 images of artwork. Normally, applications are submitted in the spring of the sophomore year, but applications may be submitted each fall and spring semester. Upon acceptance into the program, students will complete the BFA Required Courses (§3.2.4) and complete courses that fulfill an approved emphasis area.
[3.2.4] BFA Required Courses (18 hours required of all BFA emphases)
ART 4150 BFA Professional Practices II
ART 4300 BFA Studio Practicum
ART 4301 BFA Studio Practicum
ART 4325 Experimental Drawing (fall only)
ART 4160 BFA Assessment & Exhibition [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]
ART 4V75 BFA Internship (6 credit hours)
[3.2.4.1] Ceramics Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives section.
Required:
ART 3380 Slip Casting and Glaze Formulation [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3390 Ceramics II
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Ceramics
ART 3361 Sculpture I
ART 3362 Sculpture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3325 Color
ART 3343 Printmaking I
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3353 Design Theory and Process
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 4V71 Directed Studio Problem (3 credit hours)
[3.2.4.2] Graphic Design Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives section.
Required:
ART 3354 Composition in Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 4328 Design Reasoning and Research
ART 4335 Conceptual Design and Symbolism
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3318 Photography I
ART 3325 Color
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3343 Printmaking I
Select two of the following electives:
ART 3331 Advanced Illustration [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3344 Printmaking II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3345 Printmaking III
ART 3346 Printmaking IV
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art (Students are notified when topics are available.)
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Graphic Design
[3.2.4.3] Painting Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives selection.
Required:
ART 3332 Painting I
ART 3333 Painting II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Painting
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Painting
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3334 Mixed Media in 2D
ART 3343 Printmaking I
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3331 Advanced Illustration [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3339 Advanced Mixed Media in 2D
ART 3344 Printmaking II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3345 Printmaking III
ART 3346 Printmaking IV
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art (Students are notified when topics are available.)
ART 4V71 Directed Studio
[3.2.4.4] Photography Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives section.
Required:
ART 3320 Photography II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3321 Digital Photography
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Photography
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Photography
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3325 Color
ART 3332 Painting I
ART 3343 Printmaking I
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3353 Design Theory and Process
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3361 Sculpture I
ART 3379 Ceramics I
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3333 Painting II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3344 Printmaking II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3354 Composition in Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3362 Sculpture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3390 Ceramics II
[3.2.4.5] Printmaking Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives section.
Required:
ART 3344 Printmaking II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3345 Printmaking III
ART 3346 Printmaking IV
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Printmaking
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3332 Painting I
ART 3339 Advanced Mixed Media in 2D
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3331 Advanced Illustration [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3333 Painting II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3353 Design Theory and Process
ART 3354 Composition in Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3362 Sculpture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3390 Ceramics II
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art (Students are notified when topics are available.)
ART 4V71 Directed Studio
[3.2.4.6] Sculpture Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives section.
ART 3362 Sculpture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3379 Ceramics I
ART 3390 Ceramics II
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Sculpture
ART 4388 Advanced Studio: Sculpture
Select one of the following electives:
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art (Students are notified when topics are available.)
ART 4V71 Directed Studio Problem (3 credit hours)
[3.2.4.7] Drawing and Illustration Emphasis (21 hours)
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Note: If one or more of the courses below have been taken as part of the Area Studies coursework under Category A, B, or C, select additional courses from the studio emphasis electives section.
Special Note: ART 3324 Advanced Life Drawing, ART 3326 Advanced Drawing Topics, and ART 4325 Experimental Drawing are required elsewhere in the BFA, however, ART 4325 Experimental Drawing is encouraged to be taken as soon as possible with prerequisites.
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3339 Advanced Mixed Media in 2D
ART 3331 Advanced Illustration [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
Select one:
ART 4V71 Directed Studio: Drawing
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
Select one:
ART 4V71 Directed Studio: Illustration
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
ART 4335 Conceptual Design and Symbolism
Select one:
ART 3320 Photography II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3333 Painting II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3344 Printmaking II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3354 Composition in Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3362 Sculpture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3380 Slip Casting and Glaze Formulation [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
[3.3] Bachelor of Arts in Art
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The BA in Art, with an emphasis in fine art, art education, or art history, requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements (see Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements and note that ART 2325, 2335, or 2336—required for Art majors and minors—fulfills the LD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirement in Critical Analysis, Fine Arts/Humanities) and complete upper-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements using designated courses (again, see Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements); (2) sophomore-level foreign-language course (see Related Course Requirement, below); (3) an approved degree program in art; and (4) a minor approved by the student’s minor advisor. A minor is not required for Bachelor of Arts students who complete requirements for teacher licensure.
Related Course Requirement: Students must complete a three-credit-hour foreign language course at the 2000-level or above as well as all course prerequisites. Students with prior experience in a language are strongly encouraged to take a placement exam before enrolling in their first course. See Placement and Credit by Examination in the School of Language and Literature section of this bulletin. Note: CSD 2303 Basic Sign Language, CSD 4303 Intermediate Sign Language, and transferred Guided/Extended Study (i.e., correspondence) courses will not be accepted in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Art enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.
[3.3.1] Fine Arts Emphasis (48 hours)
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[3.3.1.1] Fine Arts Emphasis Requirements
Fine Arts emphasis students must complete the following:
- Art Core (18 hours) (see §3.1.1 above)
- Art Area Studies (20 hours) (see §3.1.2 above)
- Nine (9) hours of studio electives
- Six (6) hours of upper-division Level II studio courses and
- ART 4388 Advanced Studio or a third upper-division studio course in any studio area
- Capstone (1 hour): ART 4140 BA Assessment & Exhibition [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]
[3.3.1.2] Upper-Division Studio Elective Courses
Level I
ART 3321 Digital Photography
ART 3324 Advanced Life Drawing
ART 3326 Advanced Drawing Topics
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3332 Painting I
ART 3334 Mixed Media in 2D
ART 3343 Printmaking I
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3353 Design Theory and Process
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3356 Time-Based Media
ART 3361 Sculpture I
ART 3379 Ceramics
ART 3V92 Special Topics in Studio Art
Level II
ART 3320 Photography II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3325 Color
ART 3331 Advanced Illustration [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3333 Painting II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3339 Advanced Mixed Media in 2D
ART 3344 Printmaking II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3354 Composition in Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3357 Emergent Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3358 Interactivity [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3362 Sculpture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3380 Slip Casting and Glaze Formulation [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 3390 Ceramics II
ART 4325 Experimental Drawing
ART 4V71 Directed Studio Problem
ART 4V75 Art Internship
Level III
ART 3346 Printmaking IV [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: C, I]
ART 4328 Design Reasoning and Research
ART 4335 Conceptual Design and Symbolism
ART 4388 Advanced Studio
[3.3.2] Art Education Emphasis (45 hours)
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Students must complete the 38 hours of core and area studies (see §3.1 above); add 3 additional hours of 3000-level art history for a minimum of 12 art history hours, 3 hours studio at Level II, ART 4388 Advanced Studio or a third upper-division course in a studio area; and ART 4140 BA Assessment & Exhibition [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]. A total of 45 hours of art is required, 21 hours of art education courses (see below), and 14 hours of professional education (see below). The emphasis prepares students for K-12 licensure in Arkansas public schools. Students seeking teacher licensure must complete current Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ College of Education and state requirements. This emphasis and licensure requirements may require more than the normal eight semesters to complete. A minor is not required.
Art Education Courses (21 hours)
ART 4350 Art Education Practicum
ART 4361 Internship I
ART 4T90 Internship II
Professional Education Courses (14 hours)
For information about teacher education Admission, Exit, and Retention Requirements, see the College of Education page in this bulletin.
EDUC 3332 Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings
EDUC 4210 Integration of technology in Teaching and Learning
MSIT 3310 Development and Learning [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D, R]
MSIT 4321 Classroom Assessment [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: I]
[3.3.3] Art History Emphasis (45 hours)
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Students must complete 39 hours of art history courses (see below) and 6 hours of studio to total 45 hours in art history and art.
Major Studio Art Requirements (6 hours)
ART 1220 Foundations Studio A
ART 1230 Foundations Studio B
Art History Elective Requirements (39 hours)
Select 13 from the following Art History elective courses:
ART 2335 Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval [ACTS: ARTA2003]
ART 2336 Art History, Renaissance to Modern [ACTS: ARTA2103]
ART 3301 Modern Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3302 History of American Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3303 Nineteenth Century Art History [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3307 Arts of Africa [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3311 Ancient South American Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3329 Ancient Mesoamerican Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3335 Art Museum Studies
ART 3363 History of Graphic Design [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3365 Women in Art [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3385 Art of India [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D]
ART 3395 Art of Japan
ART 3V92 Special Topics: History of Graphic Design
ART 4V02 Directed Study (3 credit hours)
ART 4372 Senior Seminar [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]
[3.4] Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
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The degree of Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Interior Design, requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements and complete upper-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements using designated major, minor, or elective courses (see the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements); (2) major requirements (60 hours) as indicated below; (3) related course requirements (15 hours); and (4) electives to bring total credit hours to 120. A minor is not required.
Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Interior Design enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.
Accreditation information: see §7 below.
[3.4.1] Major requirements (60 hours)
NOTE: Grade of “C” or better required in these courses.
IDSN 1390 Introduction to Interior Design
IDSN 2330 Digital Design
IDSN 2360 Interior Materials
IDSN 2365 Fundamentals of Technology for Interior Architecture
IDSN 2391 Interior Design Studio
IDSN 2392 Interior Design Drawing and Rendering
IDSN 3300 Principles of Architecture and Building Systems
IDSN 3305 Interior Lighting and Codes
IDSN 3310 Design Communication
IDSN 3320 Advanced Technology for Interior Architecture
IDSN 3321 Residential Interior Design
IDSN 3325 Commercial Interior Design I
IDSN 3326 Commercial Interior Design II
IDSN 3340 History of Interiors, Architecture, and Furniture I [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D, C]
IDSN 3341 History of Interiors, Architecture, and Furniture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D, C]
IDSN 3355 Introduction to Historic Preservation [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: I, R] or substitute courses approved by department chair
IDSN 3360 Methods in Interior Architecture
IDSN 4300 Professional Practice for Interior Design
IDSN 4305 Advanced Interior Design Studio [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]
IDSN 4350 Internship
[3.4.2] Related Course Requirements
Part 1: Foundations and Portfolio Assessment (9 hours)
ART 1230 Foundations Studio B
ART 1280 Foundations Studio C
IDSN 2212 Interior Design Portfolio Assessment I
IDSN 2115 Interior Design Portfolio Assessment II
Part 2: Creative Arts Focus (6 hours)
Required
Choose one from the following
ART 3332 Painting I
ART 3330 Illustration
ART 3350 Fibers
ART 3353 Graphic Design I
ART 3355 3D Animation
ART 3379 Ceramics I
Three hours of Foreign Language at any level [See Note 3 for placement information.]
Note 3
[3.5] Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
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The degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Interior Design, requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements and complete upper-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements using designated major, minor, or elective courses (see the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirements); (2) major requirements (60 hours); (3) related course requirements (9 hours); and (4) electives to bring total credit hours to 120. A minor is not required.
Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Interior Design enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.
Accreditation information: see §6 below.
[3.5.1] Major requirements (60 hours)
NOTE: Grade of “C” or better required in these courses.
IDSN 1390 Introduction to Interior Design
IDSN 2330 Digital Design
IDSN 2360 Interior Materials
IDSN 2365 Fundamentals of Technology for Interior Architecture
IDSN 2391 Interior Design Studio
IDSN 2392 Interior Design Drawing and Rendering
IDSN 3300 Principles of Architecture and Building Systems
IDSN 3305 Interior Lighting and Codes
IDSN 3310 Design Communication
IDSN 3320 Advanced Technology for Interior Architecture
IDSN 3321 Residential Interior Design
IDSN 3325 Commercial Interior Design I
IDSN 3326 Commercial Interior Design II
IDSN 3340 History of Interiors, Architecture, and Furniture I [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D, C]
IDSN 3341 History of Interiors, Architecture, and Furniture II [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: D, C]
IDSN 3355 Introduction to Historic Preservation [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: I, R] or substitute courses approved by department chair
IDSN 3360 Methods in Interior Architecture
IDSN 4300 Professional Practice for Interior Design
IDSN 4305 Advanced Interior Design Studio [UD Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core: Z]
IDSN 4350 Internship
[3.5.2] Related Course Requirements (9 hours)
Foundations and Portfolio Assessment
ART 1230 Foundations Studio B
ART 1280 Foundations Studio C
IDSN 2212 Interior Design Portfolio Assessment I
IDSN 2115 Interior Design Portfolio Assessment II
[4] Minors in Art
[4.1] Minor in Art (24 hours)
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[4.1.1] Option one – Art
Required Courses (15 hours)
ART 1220 Foundations Studio A
ART 1230 Foundations Studio B
ART 1270 Foundations Seminar II
ART 1280 Foundations Studio C
ART 1290 Foundations Studio D
3 hours of art history
Electives (9 hours)
[4.1.2] Option two – Art and Design
Required Courses (18 hours)
ART 1220 Foundations Studio A
ART 1230 Foundations Studio B
ART 1270 Foundations Seminar II
ART 1280 Foundations Studio C
ART 1290 Foundations Studio D
IDSN 1390 (must be taken before students can take additional IDSN courses)
3 hours of art history
Electives (6 hours)
Note: Any of the 2000-level art history courses—ART 2325, 2335, or 2336—will, for the Art major or minor, fulfill the lower-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirement in Critical Inquiry, Fine Arts/Humanities (FA).
[4.2] Minor in Art History (22 hours)
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Students must complete 22 hours of art, 9 of which must be upper-division courses: ART 2325, 2335 [ACTS: ARTA2003], 2336 [ACTS: ARTA2103]; 4 hours studio art selected from ART 1220, ART 1230, ART 1290; 9 hours selected from ART 3V05 (variable credit), 3301, 3302, 3303, 3307, 3311, 3329, 3335, 3363, 3365, 3385, 3395, 4V02 (variable credit), and 4372. ART 2325, 2335 [ACTS: ARTA2003], and 2336 [ACTS: ARTA2103] must be completed prior to enrolling in upper-division art history courses.
Programs of study for art minors are subject to approval by the Department of Art and Design.
Note: Any of the 2000-level art history courses—ART 2325, 2335, or 2336—will, for the Art major or minor, fulfill the lower-division Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏÂÛ̳ Core requirement in Critical Inquiry, Fine Arts/Humanities (FA).
[5] Certificate of Proficiency in Historic Preservation (18 hours)
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The Certificate of Proficiency in Historic Preservation is housed in the Department of Art & Design and prepares students for careers in historic preservation, urban planning, document preservation, building technology, sustainable design, preservation planning, cultural heritage conservation, cultural resource management, public engagement, and heritage tourism. Historic preservation is an interdisciplinary field that is reflected in the intersection of courses from multiple fields of study related to cultural resources and the built environment.
Students who complete the certificate will be able to demonstrate mastery and integration of historic preservation knowledge by identifying preservation needs, skills, and techniques by applying specialized knowledge from coursework to a real-world historic preservation setting in their Internship experience. Through this certificate program, students will explore how the natural and built environments reflect the cultures in which they work and the social history of their clients.
The Certificate requires the completion of 18 hours of a coursework.
Required Courses (15 hours)
HIST 2390 The Historian’s Craft
IDSN 3340 History of Interiors & Architecture I
IDSN 3341 of Interiors & Architecture II
IDSN 3355 Historic Preservation
IDSN 4350 Internship
Elective Course (3 hours)
Choose one of the following:
HIST 3351 Ancient Civilization
IDSN 3320 Advanced Technology for Interior Design (prerequisites of IDSN 2330 Digital Design and 2391 Interior Design Studio)
HIST 3390 Introduction to Historical Writing
HIST 4304 Material Culture: Finding Culture in Everyday Things
[6] Honors in Art and Design
Students who major in Art or Design and who demonstrate exceptional ability may be invited to enter the Honors in the Major Program. For details, see Honors in the Major Program.
[7] Accreditation
The University of Central Arkansas is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Accreditation by NASAD includes the Art, Studio Art, and Interior Design programs.
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
Email: info@arts-accredit.org
The Interior Design program is also accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014
Telephone: (616) 458-0400
Fax: (616) 458-0460
Email: info@accredit-id.org
[8] Course Links
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