Leigh Gerdine College of Fine ArtsArtMajors and Degrees Offered
Minor Offered
A minor requires a minimum of 21 credit hours of formal coursework in art from the University curriculum completed at Webster University. Courses used to fulfill a major may not also be used to fulfill a requirement for a minor. A minor in art can be earned with either a majority of course work in studio art or majority in art history. The preponderance of courses will differentiate the minor. An art minor focusing on studio courses should include a minimum of 18 credit hours of studio art and 3 credit hours of art history. An art minor emphasizing art history should include a minimum of 18 credit hours of art history and 3 credit hours of art studio. Certificate OfferedSpecial Study OpportunitiesThe Art Department offers a wide variety of courses that seek to prepare students to successfully encounter the contemporary art world. The program encourages students to understand and synthesize traditions and to confront challenging ideas and emerging technologies. The learning environment in the department emphasizes personal expression, alternative approaches, and experimentation. At the same time, the department stresses fundamental concepts that unify all art and yet allow infinite variation. The Art Department shares the belief that intensive work, study, and involvement in art prepare the student for professional art training or personal career goals. For those students wishing to gain teacher certification in the state of Missouri, courses are offered that prepare an individual to teach at either the elementary or secondary level. For more information, see the School of Education section. A limited number of talent scholarships are available to qualified students. Other special opportunities include:
Special RequirementsEntering students seeking a B.A. in art with an emphasis in visual culture must either present a portfolio of her/his work or submit a writing sample (two pages) on a topic concerning art or visual culture. Portfolio reviews can be scheduled with the Director of the Arts Programs in Vienna, and writing samples should be submitted with the student's application for admission to Webster University in Vienna. Entering students seeking a B.A. in art with an emphasis in art history and criticism must submit either a portfolio of their work or a writing sample. Appointments for portfolio interviews can be scheduled through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and writing samples should be submitted with the student's application for admission. All other entering students must present a portfolio for initial acceptance into the art program. Courses completed with a grade of D do not count toward fulfilling the specific course requirements of the major. Senior Overview: In order to graduate with a B.A. with a studio emphasis, students must successfully complete a senior overview and participate in the senior show held at the end of the spring semester in the Cecille R. Hunt Gallery. The senior overview usually consists of work done during the final semester of the senior year in one of the indicated studio areas. The work to be shown can be either a part of a regular studio course or a studio-related independent study. Students are sent Senior Overview forms immediately prior to the beginning of the last semester of their senior year. Students designate on their form the studio course in which they intend to do their senior overview. The instructor for that course becomes the student's senior overview advisor. Work submitted is subject to approval by the senior overview advisor and the director for the senior show. Students graduating at the completion of a summer are expected to exhibit in the show prior to completion of coursework. Students graduating in December are expected to hold their work for inclusion in the show following their completion of studies. Transfer students seeking a B.A. in art with an emphasis in studio art must take 15 or more studio credit hours at Webster University. Transfer students seeking a B.A. in art with an emphasis in art history and criticism must take a minimum of 12 art history credit hours and 6 studio credit hours at Webster University. Art history and criticism transfer students must petition the Art Department for acceptance into the department. Transfer students seeking a B.A. in art with an emphasis in visual culture must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in departmental courses at Webster University. Transfer students seeking a bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) must take at least 24 studio credit hours (a minimum of 6 credit hours must be in drawing). Transfer students seeking a B.F.A. with an emphasis in drawing must take a minimum of 18 credit hours in drawing at Webster University. Transfer students should expect to complete the departmental requirements in a minimum of two academic years.Art with an Emphasis in Art History and Criticism (B.A.)Degree Requirements48 required credit hours Art history is an empirical and humanistic discipline that investigates art as a document in the broad history of human experience. The study of art history entails the evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of aesthetic objects by identifying materials and techniques, the time and place of their creation, the meaning or function of the work of art, and the biography of the artist. The Art Department is committed to the concept of combining theory with experience; consequently, art history students are required to take courses in studio art. Because of the eclectic nature of the field, additional credit hours should be taken in related areas, including courses in history, literature, and philosophy. A minimum of two years of a foreign language is strongly recommended. A comprehensive examination on major monuments of world art is the typical senior project/overview. Students can take advantage of several internships available in local museums and galleries, and they can study at one of the Webster University international campuses. Required Courses
A minimum of 24 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
[ Top of Page ]Art with an Emphasis in Studio Art (B.A.)Degree Requirements
Required Courses
In addition to the above, students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework selected from at least five of the following studio areas: alternative media, ceramics, graphic design, painting, papermaking, printmaking, photography, or sculpture. At least one course must be at the 3000 level or above. Advanced standing as a major in the Art Department is achieved by faculty evaluation of a portfolio of the student's studio coursework. This evaluation is usually done during the second semester of the sophomore year or after a student has successfully completed 45 credit hours of study, providing the student has completed a minimum of 18 credit hours of studio coursework. Following portfolio evaluation, students are formally advised of admittance to the department as candidates for the B.A. program or are advised to resubmit their portfolios the following semester. Students whose portfolios do not receive a favorable evaluation when resubmitted are advised to seek another department for their major. The department notifies students of portfolio review dates. [ Top of Page ]Art with an Emphasis in Visual Culture (B.A.)Degree Requirements
This emphasis is available at the Vienna campus. However, many of the required courses are regular offerings and may be used to supplement the visual culture coursework in Vienna. Required Courses
In addition to the above, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of studio art or art history elective courses at the 2000 level or above. (This may include ARHS 2000 Art Forum.) Students may adapt their coursework to enrich an individualized visual culture track by selecting relevant courses, like those listed below, to fulfill general education or elective requirements.
Completion of a supportive minor may add a specific focus to the visual culture emphasis in art. Typical minors would include: Management minor-- It is suggested that a management minor should include the following courses: ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting, ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting, MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices, MNGT 3400 Human Resource Management, MNGT 3450 Principles of Organizational Behavior, and MNGT 3500 Marketing. Psychology minor-- A minor in psychology includes PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology and five additional psychology courses.[ Top of Page ]Art with Studio Emphasis (B.F.A.)Degree Requirements
Required Courses
Recommended electives from:
Students in the B.F.A. program are expected to fulfill the same core requirements as for the B.A. in studio art. In addition, they must complete a total of 15 credit hours in art history; 64 credit hours in studio courses; and 3 credit hours with the B.F.A. thesis. Candidates for the B.F.A. must designate a specific studio area of emphasis and earn a minimum of 18 credit hours in that area. When the studio area is drawing, it is necessary, due to total departmental requirements, to earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in that studio. Studio work, in addition to the B.F.A. area of emphasis, must have a minimum distribution of one course from each studio area. Students may also apply for B.F.A. candidacy by completing the B.F.A. candidacy form and presenting an acceptable selection of specialized work. This must take place one year prior to graduation. Successful completion of a written application and submission of specific examples of work in the intended area of emphasis are required for acceptance. Students receive either written notification of acceptance or a recommendation to continue pursuing a B.A. after the portfolio and application are reviewed by the faculty of the Art Department. B.F.A. ThesisThe thesis is written during the last semester of the senior year in the student's area of emphasis. The 3 credit hours for the thesis are in addition to the minimum of 64 studio credit hours, the minimum 15 art history credit hours, and the senior overview.Art with an Emphasis in Graphic Design (B.F.A.)Degree Requirements
Required Courses
6 additional credit hours in art history may include:
15 credit hours in studio art chosen from five of the following studio areas:
21 credit hours in graphic design:
3 additional credit hours in graphic design. This may include:
This program prepares students by providing a background in the history and theories of graphic design; a broad basis in the history of art; product and technical design skills; better abilities in drawing; computer fluency; an awareness of ethical issues; and practical professional experience. On entering portfolio, transfer students declare intent to pursue the graphic design course of study. Entering portfolio reviews are competitive with acceptance limited to 25 new students per year. The first two courses in the sequence ordinarily would permit the possibility of transfer credit in graphic design. However, transfer students might be encouraged to complete the entire sequence. Freshmen would, of course, be able to make the decision of emphasis at a much later point in their curriculum. The specific point of declaration of emphasis would be major acceptance review during the second semester of the sophomore year. All core courses must be completed in the first two years and before enrolling in the third level graphic design course. The B.F.A. emphasis in graphic design is a professional degree format that blends practical and theoretical coursework. The program of study requires a high level of accomplishment for continuation in the program. Students will be required to attain a grade of B in any class in the graphic design area prior to progressing to the next. Although the total number of credit hours in the degree program would remain consistent with other University requirements, transfer students would typically complete the program in five years.[ Top of Page ]Certificate Program: Art Therapy(24 required credit hours) The art therapy certificate covers the prerequisites established by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). The purpose of the certificate is to introduce students to the field of art therapy, to enhance their personal use of arts processes, and to prepare them to utilize art education methods and fine arts skills in therapeutic arts environments such as children's arts camps, retirement homes, and community arts agencies. Students should petition to become art therapy candidates at their regularly scheduled major acceptance review and begin keeping their art therapy journal under the supervision of the art therapy program advisor. (Regulated by the AATA, art therapists must complete a master's degree in order to become registered and certified. The certificate in art therapy provides an initial stage of preparation for further training.) Students seeking this certificate are required to adhere to the Ethics and Standards of Practice guidelines of the AATA. In addition to all requirements for the B.A. in studio art or a B.F.A. in the various studio emphases, art majors can attain the certificate in art therapy by successfully completing the following courses: RequirementsArt therapy courses--9 credit hours including:
Psychology courses--15 credit hours including:
Program Overview: Art Therapy JournalSimilar to an art portfolio, this journal must be kept throughout the course of studies once the student has been identified as a candidate for the art therapy certificate. The art therapy journal review takes place at the end of each semester in the program with a final review prior to graduation. In addition to the required course sequence, students in the art therapy certificate program are encouraged to take courses in education, multicultural studies, religion, and social science methods. [ Top of Page ]Art Course ListingsART 1000 Introduction to Studio Art (3) For those students who have not had formal experience in visual arts studio practice and would like to do some work in the visual arts; for those whose major interests are in other departments or programs but who wish to add another dimension to their experience and understanding of the visual arts. ART 1010 Creative Strategies (3) This required art course explores the creative strategies of artists past and present through studio assignments in a variety of media and approaches, selected readings, writing assignments, and seminar-style discussions. An emphasis is placed on self-assessment by the incoming art student at Webster, and the development of critical awareness of one's own working methodology as it relates to the art program at Webster and the history of art. Prerequisite: acceptance to program via portfolio interview ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing (3) Gears compositional exercises and structural processes to form-making. Personal development emerges through subject sources, the figure, and out-of-studio projects. Various materials and routines are employed. ART 1120 Principles of Drawing (3) Presents drawing problems that allow the student to explore line, form, and subject matter concepts in producing visual imagery. Stresses production of unusual compositions, involving the use of line, mass, and volume, and the application of a broad selection of drawing media. Prerequisites: ART 1110. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 1130 Figure Drawing for Theatre Majors (2) Focuses on the composition of the human form. Uses human anatomy as a basis for studying a particular model. Studies composition, overlap and volume, ground-image relationships, form and shape, action line and gesture through the use of single models and groups of figures. Outside class work involves exploration of media techniques and observation drawing exercises. By the end of the course the student is expected to create from imagination the correct human proportion. Prerequisite: ART 1110 or permission of the instructor. For theatre majors only. May be repeated for credit. ART 1210 Design: 2-D (3) Explores the structural relationship between form in nature and human perception. Studies basic ordering, growth processes, rhythm, and proportion in the visual dimension. Applies and elaborates on two-dimensional fabrications in a variety of materials and techniques. ART 1220 Design: 3-D (3) Emphasizes fundamental principles and elements of organization in the visual art as they relate directly to volumetric and spatial forms. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 1700 Photo I (3) Prerequisites: ART 1010 and ART 1210/MEDC 1010 and MEDC 1000 or permission of instructor. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2010 Anatomy Studies (3) Gives students a basic knowledge of human anatomy, with emphasis on skeletal structure, supplemented by muscle study. Uses contour line approach to construct anterior, lateral, and posterior views of the skeleton. Prerequisites: ART 1110. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2020 Studio Seminar (1-3) This seminar course for art majors and non-majors examines the contemporary context in which today's student of art creates. This seminar will include readings from diverse sources that examine the transition from Modernism to Postmodernism, the effects of media on art, issues of censorship in art, the structure of creativity, as well as the art and methodology of contemporary artists. Written and oral assignments are designed to encourage critical inquiry by each student regarding his or her art practice as it relates to issues of politics, gender, technology, etc., raised by the readings. Topics will vary, so this course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2110 Figure Drawing (3) Extends compositional initiative through the figure and a variety of source material. Prerequisites: ART 1120. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2120 Intermediate Drawing (3) Includes individualized instruction in a variety of situations and problems, with emphasis on individual growth and achievement. Prerequisites: ART 2110. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2212 Art, Business, and Visual Culture (3) This course introduces the relationships between art and business and visual culture. Issues relating to the designing, making, commodification, and distribution of visual culture will be considered. Students will be familiarized with historical and contemporary models of patronage, sponsorship, and marketing of visual culture. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2250 Design: Color (3) Studies color as a fundamental element in pictorial organization. Covers color systems, color contrast, tonality, color temperature, expressive use of color, color as a space-forming element, and the history and theoretical development of color. Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1120, and ART 1210. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2270 Introduction to Graphic Design (3) Introduces students to the tools, materials, and techniques used by professional designers to render comprehensive layouts. Projects provide the opportunity to explore conceptual development of content, ingenuity and control of design, and competence in the techniques and media used to render comprehensive layouts. Presents all steps in preparation for printing reproduction. Prerequisites: ART 2280. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2280 Digital Applications (3) Stresses the importance of experimentation and flexibility in developing conceptual designs relative to product and audience requirement. Assignments encourage continuity of design and creative solutions to complex two-dimensional communication problems. Projects include booklets, catalogs, visuals for multipart advertising campaigns, and corporate identity design. Presents the steps in preparation for print reproduction. Prerequisites: ART 1120 ans ART1220. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2410 Painting I (3) Stresses familiarization with fundamental problems of pictorial organization: color organization, value, shape relationship, and composition. Most work is done as a series of exercises graded to develop both recognition of these formal principles and development of skill in using them. Initial work is executed in transparent watercolor technique with graduation of acrylic media. Prerequisites: ART 1120, ART 1210, and ART 1220. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2420 Painting II (3) Covers color and spatial organization in acrylic and oil media. Emphasizes expressive aspects of painting. Prerequisites: ART 1120, ART 1210, and ART 2410. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2510 Sculpture I (3) Investigates traditional and contemporary materials, concepts, and techniques. Familiarizes students with materials in order to use them as a vocabulary for ideas. Prerequisites: ART 1220. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2520 Sculpture II (3) Continues Sculpture I. Prerequisites: ART 2510. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2530 Ceramics I (3) Involves students in the process of mixing, forming, embellishing, and firing clay and rock, and develops an awareness of form through this interaction. Prerequisites: ART 1120 or ART 1220. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2540 Ceramics II (3) Investigates glaze formulation and use and rudimentary kiln construction. Prerequisites: ART 2530. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2610 Printmaking: Introductory (3) Includes relief, intaglio, and planographic. Stresses familiarity with printmaking tools, materials, techniques, and the work of important printmakers. Prerequisites: ART 1120, ART 1210, and ART 1220. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2700 Concepts and Theory of Design (3) An introduction to systems and theories of signs and visual communications. Semiology and cultural artifacts: magazines, advertising, packages, and corporate and group identities. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2720 Photo II (3) Continuation of study of fundamentals of photographic processes. Emphasis is placed on the technical refinement and a broad comprehension of the inherent qualities of photographic imagery. Expands range of materials and processes. Prerequisites: ART 1700 or PHOT 1000. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 2900 Art Major Acceptance Review (0) Becoming an art major with a studio emphasis is achieved by passing a faculty review of the student's studio coursework. A student must have completed 45 credit hours of study, including a minimum of 18 credit hours of studio coursework. Transfer students with these qualifications must participate their second semester in the Art Department . ART 3000 Graphics and Layout for Publication (3) Presents the concepts and techniques in modern layout, pasteup, and graphics for publication. Covers production exercises using graphics materials to produce photo layouts, brochures, and ad layouts. Studies aesthetic and psychological effects of these techniques and applies these in critiques of student projects. Prerequisite: MEDC 1010. ART 3110 Conceptual Drawing (3) Continuation of ART 2120. Prerequisites: ART 2120. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3120 Advanced Figure Drawing (3) Continuation of ART 2110. Prerequisites: ART 2110. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3200 Art Therapy: Introduction (3) An overview of the principles and practices of art therapy. A study of related theories and practices. Students will engage in class experientials. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of studio art and 6 credit hours of psychology. ART 3270 Graphic Design Systems: Typography (3) Emphasizes display advertising and three-dimensional design projects. Includes projects on packaging, point-of-purchase display, and corporate module display. Prerequisites: ART 2280. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 3280 Graphic Design Products (3) This course is an introduction to three-dimensional/structural packaging and product design. Course will focus on product development. Emphasis is on the application of graphic design elements to various types of products. In conjunction with design assignments, manufacturing processes, environmental issues, and techniques for presentations will be presented. Prerequisites: ART 3270. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3310 Architectural Design (3) An introduction to the basic concepts in designing architecture. Students explore these concepts through the completion of small projects which deal with the composition of space. Historical precedents both traditional and modern will be discussed as evident ways of organizing space and objects in space. Specific architectural drawing and modeling techniques will be introduced as a means to communicate these ideas. Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1120, ART 1220 and ARHS 2200. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3410 Painting III (3) Involves refinement of techniques and studio work habits while furthering personal goals and concepts. Prerequisites: ART 2420. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3420 Painting IV (3) Continues Painting III. Prerequisites: ART 3410. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3510 Sculpture III (3) Develops sculptural interest while sharpening technical skills. Emphasizes professional working attitudes. Prerequisites: ART 2520. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3520 Sculpture IV (3) Continues Sculpture III. Prerequisites: ART 3510. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3530 Ceramics III (3) Continues to develop form concepts, clay, and glaze formulation. Students are responsible for their own firing. A collection of completed forms is expected at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: ART 2540. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3540 Ceramics IV (3) Continues Ceramics III: personal growth or form concepts and technical ability. Prerequisites: ART 3530. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3550 Sculpture Workshop (3) Includes wood carpentry, steam bending of wood, wood carving, gas and electric welding of steel, steel forging, and hand tool building. Prerequisites: two previous studio courses .Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3610 Printmaking: Silkscreen (3) Explores traditional and new techniques, including photo silkscreen. Prerequisites: ART 1120, and ART 1210,. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3620 Printmaking: Etching (3) Emphasizes the creation of intaglio prints. Encourages students to explore the processes and techniques available for their expressive potential. Includes the aesthetics of prints and the work of important printmakers. Prerequisites: ART 1120 and ART 2610. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3630 Papermaking (3) Demonstrates mold and deckle making, sheet forming, casting, and large sheet making (5' x 10' and larger). Emphasizes the inherent qualities and expressive potential of papermaking, although traditional hand papermaking forms the basis for the course. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 3650 Printmaking Workshop (3) Offers students with experience in printmaking an opportunity for advanced intensive studio work. Focus varies through a range of aesthetic and technical problems. Prerequisites: one semester of printmaking. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair.May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours. ART 3700 Professional Practice (3) Examines issues and practices that relate to managing an art studio and a career as an artist. Content includes writing, photographing work, publicity, self-promotion, and legal issues. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours of studio art or 6 credit hours of art history. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 3810 Conceptual Art (3) Explores some of the basic propositions of the artistic development identified variously as conceptual art, idea art, or process art. Directs aesthetic activity toward setting up situations in which assumptions that inform perception and the relationship between art and life are questioned. Prerequisites: ART 2120 and permission of the instructor. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 3820 Performance Art (3) Examines the history of performance art as an integral element in the development of the visual arts. Students challenge the traditional role of the art object by creating multimedia performance works that include the artist's own body, the element of time, and audience participation. Particular emphasis is on contemporary performance art and its relationship to politics, media, and the performing arts. Prerequisites: junior status and permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. ART 3830 Alternative Media (3) Examines the history, concepts, and processes involved in alternative and interdisciplinary approaches to art making. Study will include lectures, reading, and student production in several alternative media. Evaluation based on level of participation, critiques, and exams based on readings. Prerequisites: junior standing. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 3850 Topics in Studio Art (3) Intensive studies in specialized studio topics, which may include sections dealing with any of the department's studio areas. It may also include sections that extend studio options including: glass blowing, felt making, mural painting, and collaborative production. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 3900 B.F.A. Review (0) Becoming a bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) major is achieved by presenting a selected display of work in the intended studio specialization. Students must register for this course in the Fall semester prior to their graduation. A passing grade is required for admission to the B.F.A. program. Prerequisites: senior status and a minimum of 12 credit hours in studio emphasis. ART 3910 Art for the Elementary Grades (3) Emphasizes the creative as well as cognitive development of children in the primary and middle grades. Students explore a variety of art media and develop projects for the elementary classroom that are sensitive to art as a tool for learning as well as visual expression. Prerequisites: ART 2900, EDUC 2800, EDUC 2810, and acceptance to the Teacher Certification Program or permission of the director of teacher certification and field experiences. ART 4000 Fine Arts Seminar (3) The culminating seminar for the fine arts minor. The class is in a weekly seminar format to discuss various issues pertinent to each of the arts areas. Each student presents a project/paper/portfolio that represents an integration of experiences in the minor. ART 4110 Drawing: Advanced (3-6) Includes figure drawing composition, gesture techniques, and chiaroscuro long drawing. Additional work for 6 credit hours includes chiaroscuro figures and interior forms, landscape composition, and individualized concepts. Prerequisites: ART 2120. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair.May be repeated for credit. ART 4120 Drawing: Advanced (3-6) Includes figure drawing composition, gesture techniques, contour techniques, and chiaroscuro long drawing. In addition, work for 6 credit hours includes: chiaroscuro figures and interior forms, landscape composition, and individualized concepts. Prerequisites: ART 4110. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair.May be repeated for credit. ART 4200 Art Therapy: History and Theory (3) Covers historical roots and major theoretical bases of art therapy. Additional study will include the professional development of art therapy. Readings, a process journal, and a formal paper are required. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of studio art and 6 credit hours of psychology. ART 4270 Advanced Graphic Design (3) Students develop their portfolios by completing a series of complex projects at a level of excellence appropriate to entering the professional world. Projects involve research and planning, concept proposals in rough and detailed form, and concern for budgetary restrictions. Emphasis is on visual communication of ideas. Prerequisites: ART 3270 and ART 3280. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 4280 Graphic Design Studio (3) Studio work includes advanced practical exploration of design concepts. Students will participate in a simulated design studio, which will engage with actual clients both on and off campus. Research will engage considerations of client audience and communications theory. Prerequisite: admission to B.F.A. in graphic design program. ART 4410 Painting V (3) Prerequisites: ART 3420. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair.May be repeated for credit. ART 4420 Painting VI (3) Prerequisite: ART 4410. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair.May be repeated for credit. ART 4510 Sculpture V (3) Students pursue individual directions in sculpture while developing a professional working attitude. Prerequisites: ART 3520. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4520 Sculpture VI (3) Continues Sculpture V. Prerequisites: ART 4510. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4530 Ceramics V: Advanced (3) Emphasizes personal development and ability to function independently in technical matters. Prerequisites: ART 3540. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4540 Ceramics VI: Advanced (3) Continues Ceramics V. Prerequisites: ART 4530. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4610 Reading Course (1-4) Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and filing of official form. May be repeated for credit. ART 4630 Printmaking: Advanced (3) Provides a workshop situation for students interested in advancing their printmaking knowledge and skills through the study and practice of advanced techniques, the growth and refinement of their own imagery, and creative options within the printmaking studio. Prerequisites: 6 credit hours of printmaking. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4640 Printmaking: Advanced (3) Continues ART 4630. Prerequisites: 6 credit hours of printmaking. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4710 Photography V (3) Conducted on an independent basis for advanced-level photography students, particularly those working toward the B.F.A. with an emphasis in photography. Prerequisites: 6 credit hours in photography, ART 2900, and permission of the instructor. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4720 Photography VI (3) Continues ART 4710. Prerequisites: ART 4710 and permission of the instructor. Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. May be repeated for credit. ART 4800 Apprenticeships in Art (1-6) Practical professional experiences in art under the supervision of a practicing professional or within a functioning studio. Prerequisites: advanced standing art majors and permission of instructor. ART 4810 Professional Internship in Art Therapy (3) Practical professional experiences in art therapy under the supervision of a practicing professional. Prerequisite: ART 2900 and approval of the instructor. ART 4900 Graphic Design Portfolio Exam (3) Students design and lay out their portfolios for final presentation and marketing techniques. As the program overview, the final exam will consist of a successful professional presentation of the student's portfolio to the Art Department faculty and members of the professional design community. Prerequisite: ART 3900. ART 4910 B.A. Senior Overview/Exhibition (0) Participation in the organization and planning of a representative group exhibition of B.A. studio emphasis candidates. Required for graduation. Prerequisites: completion of departmental and University requirements. ART 4920 Seminar in Visual Culture (Overview) (3) The course structure, readings, and assignments are designed to stimulate an examination of concepts and theories that help one understand the production, circulation, and reception of contemporary cultural objects. They provide a common framework for class discussion and critique. Students also choose from a set of supplementary readings to engage these issues in greater depth and to follow up on their own areas of interest. Prerequisite: Students without portfolio admission to the department with permission of the chair. ART 4930 Secondary Art Methods (3) Prepares students to develop and present an art curriculum on the middle or secondary level through observation in various schools, workshops on curriculum planning and evaluation, and reading and discussion of current topics and trends. Prerequisites: application for teacher certification, ART 2900, EDUC 2800 and EDUC 2810, ART 3910, permission of the instructor, and acceptance to the Teacher Certification Program. ART 4950 B.F.A. Senior Thesis (3) All students pursuing the B.F.A. must complete the following requirements: 1. A written document in thesis form presented to the faculty of the Art Department that is evaluated in terms of content-supporting work accomplished in the student's major area of emphasis. 2. The candidate arranges for a public exhibition either in the Cecille R. Hunt Gallery or some other appropriate setting. The candidate assumes personal responsibility for making all necessary arrangements for this exhibition. A public exhibition of thesis works arranged by the B.F.A. candidates. Each assumes and shares responsibility for all necessary arrangements, including reservation of gallery space or appropriate public venue, opening reception and design and mailing of exhibition show card. Prerequisites: ART 3900 and completion of art program requirements. Art History Course ListingsARHS 1050 Art Appreciation (3) An introductory course for non-art majors. Students examine a variety of visual forms, including art from the past and contemporary currents. Emphasis is on expanded awareness, enhanced understanding, and refined insight of creation influences and meanings in the visual arts. Students gain experience with active and responsive talking and writing about art. ARHS 2000 Art Forum (1) Introduces a structure for the development of discourse and critical inquiry. The Friday Forum lecture series and immediately current topics in art will be the basic focus of the class. Additionally, students enrolled in art survey and creative strategies courses especially will find this discussion format a supplement to those courses. May be repeated once for credit. ARHS 2200 Current Art (3) Surveys many of the dominant styles and theories of contemporary art. As there cannot be an accepted "received history" of the art of our own time, the content of the course will be organized along both a lineal and thematic approach, with special attention to the political and social constructs implicit in the creation of recent "avant-garde" art. Students will be introduced to the nature of the "art world," current trends in art, and the dialogues taking place both in and around its creation. ARHS 2210 Introduction to the History of Western Art (3) This course is a broad survey of the major historical periods and styles of the arts of the West from the Greco-Roman world through the nineteenth century. As this is a humanistic study, students will be introduced to the social, literary, and religious ideas and events that are interrelated with the creation of visual art. These interrelations of art and culture will be studied in terms of the basic art historical concepts of style, iconography, and context. The primary technical and formal innovations of artistic production also will be addressed. ARHS 2320 Introduction to Asian Art (3) Continues the art history sequence: introduces the arts of Asia. ARHS 2350 Introductory Topics in Art History (3) Introduces basic themes and topics in art history and criticism. Topics will include various approaches and issues relating to the study of art history, the curating and collecting of art, artists' biographies, introduction to art movement, and art in corporate settings. May be repeated for credit if content differs. ARHS 3340 History of Renaissance Art (3) Emphasizes the major artists and trends in the arts of Italy and Northern Europe, from the first awakening of the Renaissance in the thirteenth century to the art of mannerism in the sixteenth century. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. ARHS 3350 Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Art (3) Introduces concepts of the High Baroque and surveys the changing moods and sensibilities of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century European societies in relation to the stylistic characteristics that emerged. Emphasizes the style of the Academy and the development of the artist as a reformist/conformist. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. ARHS 3360 History of Modern Art (3) Surveys art created in Europe and America in the nineteenth century and introduces the early modern period, especially concentrating on the developments in early twentieth-century art related to the important political forces of the day, the Russian Revolution and World War I. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. ARHS 3370 Art Since 1945 (3) Covers the visual arts from the pre-World War II migration of European artists until the present. Concentrates on Social Realism, WPA, and the Harlem Renaissance as determinants of developing trends in the second half of the twentieth century. Topics include abstract expressionism, pop, minimalism, and immediately contemporary art. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. ARHS 3390 Art and Art Cultures (3) Surveys the arts of non-Western cultures; topics may include the arts of Africa, Oceania or the pre-Columbian Americas. This course considers cultural context as the primary means of aesthetic awareness. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200, ARHS 2210, and ARHS 2320. May be repeated for credit if content differs. ARHS 3400 History of Architecture (3) Buildings are the most public physical exponents of the visual arts. The creation of architecture is a social act in terms of building methods, place, and purpose. This course surveys the history of architecture as the culmination of the aesthetic, economic, and technological aspects of structures in various cultures and historical periods. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. ARHS 3410 Cultural Organizations: Structure and Theory (3) This course studies the environment, principles, and practices of cultural organizations. The class will discuss cultural policy issues and be introduced to the structure of museums and non-profit organizations. Students will formulate a theoretical rationale and "found" their own organizations. ARHS 4350 Topics in Art History (3) In-depth study of particular issues in the history and criticism/theory of art. Topics vary from semester to semester: e.g., women artists; performance art; printmaking: history, appreciation, and collecting; Chinese landscape painting; the Japanese garden; Mughal architecture; the art in the current decade. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. May be repeated for credit if content differs. ARHS 4610 Reading Course (1-4) Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and filing of official form. May be repeated for credit. ARHS 4730 Art Theory and Criticism (3) Art theory provides the terminology and theoretical basis necessary for the scholarly investigation and elucidation of specific works of art. This class considers the theoretical issues and related historical framework that come together in the critical interpretation of art. Contemporary approaches to art criticism are a major focus. Prerequisites: ARHS 2200 and ARHS 2210. ARHS 4920 Senior Overview/Comprehensive Review (0) The demonstration of comprehensive understanding of the history of art. 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