Professor Melody Weiler, Director.
Professors Dingus, Dixon, Fuentes, Gibbons, Kreneck, Morrow, and Waters; Associate Professors Fehr, Glover, Granados, Hanna, Keifer-Boyd, Lloyd, Martin, Reed, Slagle, Steele, Stinespring Tate, and Tedeschi; Assistant Professors Check, Germany, Paul, and Ricco; Visiting Faculty Demelo and Fitzgerald; Part-time Instructors Bayeta, Cannings, Cully, Fairbetter, C. Fowler, D. Fowler, Hartsfield, Locke, Milosevich, and Rasberry.
This school supervises the following degree programs: VISUAL STUDIES (leading to teacher certification), DESIGN COMMUNICATION, and STUDIO ART, Bachelor of Fine Arts; ART HISTORY, Bachelor of Arts; ART EDUCATION, Master of Art Education; ART, Master of Fine Arts; and FINE ARTS, Doctor of Philosophy with an option in Art. The school's degree programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Mission Statement. The mission of the School of Art is to provide a stimulating and challenging environment in which students develop creative and scholarly potential, to support faculty members in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and research, to serve and lead public and professional constituencies, and to facilitate intercultural understandings through art.
Degree programs engage students in art through an examination of contemporary, historical, and cross-cultural issues, ideas, and actions in relation to multiple, diverse, and global visual cultures. The School of Art emphasizes exhibition opportunities, contemporary technologies, interdisciplinarity, and critical discourse. The school offers students the opportunity to minor in art history, studio art, or fine art photography. Nonmajors who desire experiences in the visual arts as part of their liberal education will find a selection of course offerings.
Transfer Students. The freshman and sophomore art curriculum is consistent with the art curriculum for higher education approved by the Coordinating Board. The School of Art at Texas Tech therefore respects the standard art core curriculum with regard to transfer credit. In some cases, a portfolio of previous work in art and a transcript of completed courses may be necessary for the purposes of advising and placement in the degree program.
Advanced Placement. Entering art majors may be considered for advanced placement in the freshman core program through the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) or the School of Art Portfolio Review. Art majors who score a 4 or 5 on the College Board Portfolio Exams in Drawing and/or General Studio will receive credit for the first drawing and/or design course (ART 1320, 1324). Students may also be considered for advanced placement by presenting a comprehensive portfolio of artwork to the School of Art Advanced Placement Review Committee. Advanced placement credit by portfolio examination is a service provided to students who declare a major in art. It is not intended for students minoring in art or seeking to fulfill a fine arts General Education requirement. Students who are awarded advanced placement through the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) or School of Art examination may earn 6 hours of college credit. Entering art majors who receive a 4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Program in Art History will be exempt from taking ART 1310 and 1311. Majors who receive AP Art History credit must take three upper-level art history courses. Further information may be obtained by writing or calling the school.
Individualized Programs. Through a unified foundations program the School of Art prepares students to develop increasingly specialized and diverse courses of study. No grade below C is accepted for transfer credit in majors, minors, or specializations. Most upperlevel art courses are repeatable for credit and allow for individualized instruction.
Studio Art Centers International (SACI). Texas Tech University's association with SACI offers students the opportunity to study studio art, art history, and Italian language in the heart of Florence, Italy. Year-long or summer study opportunities take full advantage of the rich past of Florence, its artistic resources, cultural offerings, and SACI's premier art facility and faculty. SACI is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
School Residency Requirements. Students working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in visual studies, design communication, or studio art must complete a minimum of 30 hours of art in residence of which 24 must be upper division. Students working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history must complete at least 12 hours of upper division art history courses for the major. At least 6 hours of upper division art courses must be taken in residence for all minors in this school.
Correspondence Courses. Major or minor courses may not be taken by correspondence.
Writing Intensive Requirement. Six hours of the major must be in writing intensive courses. Students may satisfy this requirement by completing art history courses numbered 3000 or above (except 3312) and designated studio and/or design courses.
Technology and Applied Science Requirement. Students pursuing the BFA in Studio may satisfy this requirement by completing four courses from the following list: ART 2326, 2327, 2328, 2330, 2331, 2334, 2338, 2339, 3326, 3327, 3328, 3330, 3331, 3334, 3338, 3339, 4326, 4328, 4330, 4334, and 4338. Students pursuing the BFA in Visual Studies may satisfy this requirement by completing ART 3362. Students pursuing the BFA in Design Communication may satisfy this requirement by completing four courses in the major with the exception of ART 2350, 2351, and 4354.
Art Minors. Students working toward any minor in art must complete a minimum of 18-21 semester hours, which must include 6 hours of junior and senior level courses. Hours applied to the minor area of study may not include courses used to fulfill requirements in the student's major. These courses, however, may make the student eligible, immediately, for upper division courses throughout the 18-21 hours of the art minor. The area of design communication does not offer a minor. Some specific tracks for a minor in art are as follows.
Art History Minor. Students working toward an art history minor must complete a minimum of 18 hours which include ART 1310, 1311, and 3312. The remaining 9 hours must be chosen from a menu of 11 different courses offered at the 3000 and 4000 level. These courses are: ART 3310, 3311, 3314, 3315, 3316, 3317, 3318, 3319, 4310, 4311, 4315. Students minoring in art history are required to take at least two upper-level courses in art history in residence.
Studio Art Minor. Students working toward a minor in studio art must complete a minimum of 18 hours, beginning with ART 1320 and 1324. The remaining 12 hours are ART 1309 (ART 1310 or 1311 may substitute) and any 2000 or 3000 level studio course for which the student has the prerequisite or permission of the instructor. Six of the 18 hours of the studio minor must be taken at the junior and senior level in residence.
Fine Art Photography Minor. Students working toward a minor in photography must complete a minimum of 21 hours. The following courses are to be taken in sequence: ART 1320 and 1324, plus ART 2326*, 2327, 3319 (or ART 1309), 3326, 4326, or 3326 with a different emphasis. Six of the 21 hours of the photography minor must be taken at the junior and senior level in residence. *Any student who has had a beginning photography class in Mass Communications must replace ART 2326 with ART 3326, which is repeatable for credit with a different emphasis.
Elementary Education Area of Specialization in Art. Students working toward an elementary education specialization in visual studies must complete a minimum of 18 hours which includes ART 1320, 1324, 3364, plus 3 hours from ART 1309, 1310, 1311, or 3312. The remaining 6 hours may include: ART 3365, 2000- or 3000-level studio course or 3000-level art history course for which the student has the prerequisite or permission of the instructor.
Art Core. All students majoring in art are required to take 22 hours of core courses which consist of the following:
ART 1100, Introduction to Art
ART 1324, Drawing I: Introduction
ART 1325, Drawing II: Introduction
ART 1320, Design I: Introduction
ART 1331, Design II: Introduction
ART 1310, Art History Survey I
ART 1311, Art History Survey II
ART 3312, Art History Survey III
Visual Studies Major, B.F.A. Degree. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Studies (leading to art teacher certification) prepares graduates to teach critical reflection and creative visual expression in multiple settings (schools, museums, community, and regional art programs), assume community and state leadership roles within the field of art education, and innovate curricular content based on contemporary cultural developments and community needs. The curriculum critically responds to mainstream, "fine art," popular, mass media, and other normalized images. Course work emphasizes contemporary theories and issues in art and education, such as contemporary art, intercultural issues, community activism, instructional technology, critical pedagogy, alternative resources, and dynamic teaching.
The B.F.A. degree with a visual studies major requires 73 semester hours of art and art history, 18 semester hours of professional education, and 46-62 semester hours of General requirements as stipulated by the College of Arts and Sciences. The minimum number of hours required for the visual studies major (leading to teacher certification) is a total of 137 credit hours. A minimum of 40 credit hours of junior and senior level courses are required for graduation.
General Requirements--Semester Hours
English--12
Oral Communication: COMS 2300, 3358 or HDFS 2320*--3
Mathematics and Logical Reasoning: MATH 1320 or higher--6
Natural (Laboratory) Science*--8
Technology: ART 3362--3
American History (HIST 2300 and 2301)--6
Political Science (POLS 1301 and 2302)--6
Personal Fitness and Wellness--2
Foreign Language--0-10
Multicultural Requirement--0-3
Individual and Group Behavior--0-3
Professional Education Requirements
Students should contact the College of Education concerning professional education course requirements for all-level certification and secondary art certification.
All-Level Certification:
EDSE 4310, Learning Cognition and Instructional Design--3
EDSE 4322, Managing Learning Environments--3
ART 4362, Curriculum Theory and Inst. Meth. in Visual Arts--3
ART 4365, Application of Art Education Theories--3
ART 4001, Student Teaching in Art-Elementary-- 3-6
ART 4000, Student Teaching in Art-Secondary-- 3-12
Secondary Certification:
EDSE 4310, Learning Cognition and Instructional Design--3
EDSE 4322, Managing Learning Environments--3
ART 4362, Curriculum Theory and Inst. Meth. in Visual Arts--3
ART 4365, Application of Art Education Theories--3
ART 4000, Student Teaching in Art-Secondary--6-12
Art Courses
Freshman Core Studio: ART 1100, 1320, 1324, 1325, 1331--13
Art History Core: ART 1310, 1311, 3312--9
Visual Studies Core: ART 2364, 3364, 3365--9
2-Dimensional Studio Art, choice of three: ART 2320, life drawing;--9
3-Dimensional Studio Art, choice of three: ART 2330 or 2331, ceramics;--9
Art Electives* (6 SCH of 2000 level or above of which 3 SCH is art history)--6
Studio Area of Emphasis* (12 SCH of 3000/4000 level courses)--12
Senior Seminar for Studio Art Majors: ART 4335--3
Upper-level Art History* (including ART 3311 and 4315)--3
If either ART 3311 or 4315 is not included in upper level art history requirements, an additional 3 hours of Individual and Group Behavior must be included under Core Curriculum requirements.
*Consult with faculty advisor.
Design Communication Major, B.F.A. Degree. The design communication degree is holistic in nature developing social consciousness that encompasses both theory and practice producing students that function successfully in the context of contemporary design practice. The emphasis of study stresses the importance of diversity and exposure to a wide range of experiences.
The design communication curriculum consists of 82 semester hours of art and art history courses and 43-62 semester hours of General Requirements as stipulated by the College of Arts and Sciences. The minimum number of hours required for majors in design communication is 125 with a minimum of 40 upper-level credit hours required for graduation.
Program Policies. At the completion of the following design communication courses (ART 1381, 1382, 2350, and 2351) a 3.2 GPA must be achieved and maintained throughout the sequence of emphasis courses (ART 3350, 3351, 3352, 3353, 4352, 4381, and 4353). These are the courses assessed in calculating the student's GPA. If a student's GPA falls below 3.0 the student may not advance in the program. The student has the option to repeat any course affecting the GPA one time only. If the GPA does not improve the student will not be allowed to remain in the design communication program.
Probation. If a student's GPA falls between 3.1-3.0 the student may advance in the program but will be placed on probation. If after one semester the student's GPA does not meet the minimum requirement or falls below 3.0 the student may not advance in the program. The student has the option to repeat any course affecting the GPA one time only. If the GPA does not improve the student will not be allowed to remain in the design communication program.
Portfolio Review. Prior to enrolling in the senior portfolio course students are required to present a portfolio with representative work from specific design communication courses. A student must successfully pass the review before entrance into the portfolio class is granted.
General Requirements--Semester Hours
English--12
Mathematics and Logical Reasoning--6
COMS 2300, 3358, or HDFS 2320*--3
American History (HIST 2300 and 2301)--6
Political Science (POLS 1301 and 2302)--6
Natural (Laboratory) Science-- 8
Technology*--0-3
Personal Fitness and Wellness--2
Foreign Language--0-10
Multicultural Requirement--0-3
Individual and Group Behavior--0-3
Art Courses
Freshman Core Studio: ART 1100, 1320, 1324, 1325, 1331--13
Art History Core: ART 1310, 1311, 3312--9
Design Communication Core: ART 1381, 1382, 2350, 2351--12
Upper Level Art History (including ART 3311 and 4315)--3
Design Communication Emphasis and Electives--33
Studio Art Electives*--12
*Consult with faculty advisor.
Studio Art Major, B.F.A. Degree. This program offers depth in the studio areas and requires 82 hours of art and art history courses in addition to the 43-62 hours of General requirements as stipulated by the College of Arts and Sciences. One-third of the semester hours in studio art above the core must be outside the student's area of emphasis and must be chosen with advisor approval. The minimum number of hours required for majors in Studio Art is 125. A minimum of 40 credit hours of junior and senior level courses are required for graduation.
Upon completion of the studio and art history core courses, students select an area of emphasis from ceramics, drawing, jewelry and metals, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture, with the approval of faculty advisors. Within the studio art major a student may, with the approval of an advisor, take a distribution of courses that combine digital media, photography, and printmaking. This combination of courses will enable students to experiment with various media and the technical aspects of digital imagery in creating fine art.
General Requirements--Semester Hours
English--12
Mathematics and Logical Reasoning--6
Oral communication: COMS 2300, 3358, or HDFS 2320*--3
American History (HIST 2300 and 2301)--6
Political Science (POLS 1301 and 2302)--6
Natural (Laboratory) Science-- 8
Technology*--0-3
Personal Fitness and Wellness--2
Foreign Language--0-10
Multicultural Requirement--0-3
Individual and Group Behavior--0-3
Art Courses
Freshman Core Studio: ART 1100, 1320, 1324, 1325, 1331--13
Art History Core: ART 1310, 1311, 3312--9
Upper Level Art History (including ART 3311 and 4315)--3
Life Drawing: ART 2320, 3320--6
2-Dimensional Studio Art, choice of two: ART 2322, painting;--6
3-Dimensional Studio Art, choice of three: ART 2330 or 2331, ceramics;--9
Studio Area of Emphasis* (21 SCH of which 18 must be upper level)--21
Studio Art Electives* (exclusive of area of emphasis)--12
Senior Seminar for Studio Art and Visual Studies Majors: ART 4335--3
*Consult with faculty advisor.
Art History Major, B.A. Degree. Students working toward an art history major must complete the freshman core in art, 24 hours of upper level art history courses selected with the written consent of an advisor, (at least 12 of which must be taken in residence to include a senior thesis comprised of 3 hours) and other requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. An art history major is required to minor, subject to approval by the art history area advisor, in a field outside the school. The minimum number of hours required for majors in Art History is 125.
Courses in Art. (ART)
1100. Introduction to Art (1:1:0). Introduction to Art as an academic pursuit, its diverse elements and opportunitiesobjectives, resources, careers, and achievements. Required of all art majors prior to admission to upper level courses. Offered fall semester only. Transfer credit acceptable. Pass-fail grading. For majors only.
1309. Art Appreciation (3:3:0). Survey of the visual arts of western and nonwestern cultures with emphasis on understanding art through form, content, and cultural context. Nonmajors and art minors only. [ARTS 1301]
1310. Art History Survey I (3:3:0). A survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts from prehistoric times to the 14th century. AP waiver possible. [ARTS 1303]
1311. Art History Survey II (3:3:0). A survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts from the 14th through 19th centuries. AP waiver possible. [ARTS 1304]
1320. Design I: Introduction (3:0:6). Emphasis upon two-dimensional design; includes the fundamentals of line, color, value, texture, shape, space, and compositional arrangement. Students learn to apply verbal skills needed in advanced visual arts. Outside assignments. AP or portfolio waiver possible. [ARTS 1311]
1324. Drawing I: Introduction (3:0:6). Investigation of a variety of media, techniques, and subjects. Students develop perceptual, descriptive, and verbal skills with consideration of drawing as a conceptual process as well as an end in itself. Outside assignments. AP or portfolio waiver possible. [ARTS 1316]
1325. Drawing II: Introduction (3:0:6). Prerequisite: ART 1324. Expansion of Drawing I stressing the expressive and conceptual aspects of drawing including developed descriptive imagery, use of color, abstraction, verbal skills, and the nude human figure as a subject. Outside assignments. [ARTS 1317]
1331. Design II: Introduction (3:0:6). Prerequisite: ART 1320 or concurrent enrollment. Emphasis on the three-dimensional concept of design. Students learn to apply verbal skills needed in advanced visual arts. Outside assignments. [ARTS 1312]
1370. Survey of Design (3:0:6). Specifically for the art minor or non-art major; a hands-on art course in basic design which integrates the elements and principles of two- and three-dimensional design. Outside assignments.
1371. Survey of Drawing (3:0:6). For art minors and nonmajors, a hands-on studio experience with freehand drawing.
1381. Computer Design Methods I (3:0:6). Prerequisite: For design communication majors only. TAS. Technical aspects of page layout, vector drawing, file integration, and digital production will be introduced including digital peripherals as they relate to image capture. For design communication majors only.
1382. Computer Design Methods II (3:0:6). Prerequisite: For design communication majors only. TAS. Technical aspects of raster graphics will be introduced. Use of digital peripherals to capture and construct images, file integration, and digital production will be stressed. For design communication majors only.
2320. Drawing III: Life Drawing (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Application of developed representational skills to the study of human anatomical structure and drawing from life. Encouragement toward a more personal approach to descriptive drawing, using the figure as a uniquely meaningful subject. Outside assignments. [ARTS 2323]
2322. Painting I: Introduction (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Introduction to painting concepts and techniques with designated sections for watermedia or oil. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit in different emphasis. [ARTS 2316, 2317, or 2366]
2326. Photographic Arts I (3:0:6). Prerequisite: ART 1320 and 1324. Introduction to creative black and white photography. Covers camera operation, exposure adjustments, film development, printing, and presentation. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. [ARTS 2356 or 2357] TAS
2327. Introduction to Digital Imaging (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Basic Macintosh experience or 3 ATLC workshops. Introduction to digital image making for photographers, designers, and studio artists. Covers the creative use of drawing and photographic imaging software and a variety of input and output devices. Outside assignments. TAS
2328. Printmaking I: Introduction (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Introduction to printmaking with sections designated for waterbase screenprinting, lithography, monoprints, woodcut, or etching. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit in different emphasis. [ARTS 2333 or ARTS 2334] TAS
2330. Ceramics I: Introduction to Wheel Throwing (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Introduction to wheel throwing, glazing and firing. Outside assignments. [ARTS 2346 or 2347] TAS
2331. Ceramics I: Introduction to Handbuilding (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Introduction to handbuilding techniques, glazing, and firing. Outside assignments. [ARTS 2346 or 2347] TAS
2334. Metal and Jewelry Design I: Introduction. (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic techniques used in metalsmithing and jewelry making. Emphasis on fabrication and design. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit. [ARTS 2341 or 2342] TAS
2338. Sculpture I: Introduction to Metal Fabrication (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Introduction to sculpture through the study of metal fabrication including a variety of welding and surface coloration techniques: Forge work and casting. Outside assignments. [ARTS 2326 or ARTS 2327] TAS
2339. Sculpture I: Introduction to Mixed Media and Wood (3:0:6). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Introduction to sculpture through the study of mixed media techniques and basic wood construction. Outside assignments. [ARTS 2326 or ARTS 2327] TAS
2350. Introduction to Design Communication (3:0:6). Prerequisite: For design communication majors only. Introduction to interdisciplinary theories and methods as they relate to creative thinking. Explores social responsibility, ethics, and media literacy. Outside assignments. Offered fall semester only. (Writing Intensive)
2351. Color Theory and Practice (3:0:6). Design process, systematic study of form, color symbology, production of meaning and its relationship to design communication. Emphasis is placed on professional standards and craftsmanship. Outside assignments. For design communication majors only.
2364. Introduction to Theories and Practices in the Visual Arts (3:2:4). Prerequisite: Freshman studio core. Overview of the role of the visual arts in personal, social, and institutional contexts.
3310. Greek and Roman Art (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1310, or consent of instructor. An examination of the principal contributions of the classical world in the areas of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Emphases: Greek and Roman. Repeatable for credit in different emphasis. (Writing Intensive)
3311. Native American Arts (3:3:0). An examination of Native American cultures of the United States as revealed in ancient and contemporary architecture, arts, and crafts. (Writing Intensive)
3312. Art History Survey III (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1311, or consent of instructor. An introduction to artistic movements, events, innovations, and debates of the 20th -21st centuries, examined in an international cultural frame.
3314. Art of the United States (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1311, or consent of instructor. A survey of American art and architecture and their European background from 1520-1893. Emphases: 1520-1859 and 1859-1893. Repeatable for credit in different emphasis. (Writing Intensive)
3315. Ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian Art (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1310, or consent of instructor. A discussion of Ancient Near Eastern art and architecture from Neolithic times down to ca. 500 B.C. and the arrival of the Greeks in Persia; Ancient Egyptian art and architecture is covered from predynastic to the conquest of Egypt by Rome in 31 B.C. Repeatable for credit in different emphasis. (Writing Intensive)
3316. 19th Century Art (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1311, or consent of instructor. Begins with the 18th century, then focuses on Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the French ambiance from which these movements emerged. (Writing Intensive)
3317. Baroque Art (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1311, or consent of instructor. A view of European art of the Counter Reformation, and a consideration of the prevailing pressures that produced this art: An analysis of the devices, effects, and dynamics of the age of change. Focuses on N. Baroque painting in Flanders and Holland. Repeatable for credit in different emphasis. (Writing Intensive)
3318. The Art of the Renaissance (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1309, 1311, or consent of the instructor. A study of aesthetic and intellectual directions in the age of Humanism. Emphases: 15th century Florence, N. Italy, and Venice (1440-1560). Repeatable for credit in different emphasis. (Writing Intensive)
3319. Photographic Arts of the 19th & 20th Centuries (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ART 1311 or consent of the instructor. An examination of the development of photography and its relation to the other visual arts. (Writing Intensive)
3320. Advanced Life Drawing (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2320. Development of individualized interpretation of the human figure using a variety of media and approaches with emphasis upon aesthetic and conceptual factors. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit.
3322. Advanced Painting (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2322 or consent of instructor. Emphasis on student's concepts and exploration of subject matter. Students select technical approach and media with instructor consent. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit.
3326. Advanced Photographic Arts (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2326 or consent of instructor. Advanced fine art photography with topics that rotate each semester between color, studio still life, view camera, documentary, and book arts. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. TAS
3327. Advanced Digital Photographic Imaging (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2326 and 2327. Examination of advanced digital imaging with emphasis on photographic imagery. Students will explore digital art making and creative problem solving using both photographic and digital input and output. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. TAS
3328. Advanced Printmaking (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2328 or consent of instructor. Advanced printmaking with topics that rotate each semester between in-depth study of printmaking methods of screenprinting, lithography, intaglio, or relief printing. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. TAS
3330. Advanced Ceramics: Wheel (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2330. Emphasis on developing student's technical expertise, conceptual skills, and problem-solving ability. Content normally different each time offered. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit. TAS
3331. Advanced Ceramics: Handbuilding (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2331. Develops student's technical expertise, conceptual skills, and problem-solving ability. Content normally different each time offered. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit. TAS
3334. Advanced Metal and Jewelry Design (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2334 or consent of instructor. Further study of techniques used in metalsmithing and jewelry design. Development of individual direction and exploration of various media. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. TAS
3338. Advanced Sculpture: Issues in Metal Fabrication (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2338. Emphasis on developing student's technical expertise, conceptual skills, and problem solving ability. Rotating topics include kinetics and the object. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit. TAS
3339. Advanced Sculpture: Intermedia (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 2339. Emphasis on developing student's technical expertise, conceptual skills, and problem solving ability. Rotating topics include installation and video-performance. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit. TAS
3350. Symbols (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Freshman studio and design communication core. Exploration of symbols in design communication. Meaning, concept development, process, research, and problem solving are emphasized including appropriateness and responsibility to communicate effectively. Outside assignments. TAS
3351. Lettering (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Freshman studio and design communication core. Theoretical and practical survey of visual typography. Typography fundamentals, historical contexts, visual organization, meaning, and expressive qualities of type as visual form and visible language. Outside assignments. TAS
3352. Intermediate Design Communication (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3350 and 3351. Visual Systems. Development of integrated design systems and their systematic application of visual continuity. Emphasis on concept and the relationship between content and form. Outside assignments. Repeat once with emphasis on Type and Image. TAS
3362. Technology in the Visual Arts (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Art core or consent of instructor. Instructional and studio emphases on technology in the visual arts. Outside assignments. TAS
3364. Foundations of Art in Social Institutions (3:2:4). Prerequisite: ART 2364. Examination of historical, political, and pedagogical issues and policies of the visual arts in institutional settings.
3365. Approaches to Criticism in Visual Arts (3:2:4). Self-reflective exploration of a range of strategies for interpreting and building multivocal meanings that address both the individual and shared experience of makers and viewers of visual communication.
3371. Survey of Studio Art (3:0:6). Prerequisite: 1370, 1371, freshman studio core, or consent of instructor. A course for art minors or non-art majors. Sections of ceramics, drawing, jewelry design and metalsmithing, and painting. Course in each medium will include criticism and historical perspective. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit in different medium.
3372. Visual Arts, Children, and Artistic Development (3:1:4). Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Examination of historical and contemporary content, issues, and practice in art and art education Nonmajors only.
4000. Student Teaching in ArtSecondary (V3-12). Prerequisite: Admission to student teaching. Supervised teaching involving a period of responsibility in art in an accredited secondary school.
4001. Student Teaching in ArtElementary (V3-6). Prerequisite: Admission to student teaching. Supervised teaching involving a period of major responsibility for art instruction and learning in accredited elementary schools.
4104. Advanced Problems (1). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Advanced problems in an area of production in which student has achieved competence. Repeatable for credit.
4304. Advanced Problems (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Advanced problems in an area of production in which student has achieved competence. Repeatable for credit.
4310. Seminar in Art History (3:3:0). Prerequisite: 6 hours of art history or consent of instructor. Extensive exploration of a particular period in art history. Repeatable for credit. (Writing Intensive)
4311. Senior Thesis in Art History (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An individual course of intensive study requiring in-depth reading and substantial written projects. (Writing Intensive)
4315. The Arts of Pre-Columbian America (3:3:0). An examination of the ideologies and cultures of Meso, Central, and South America as expressed in their arts, cities, iconography, and writing. Critical evaluation of contemporary approaches to these topics. Emphases: Central Mexico and Maya. Repeatable for credit in different emphasis. (Writing Intensive)
4320. Experimental Drawing (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3320 and consent of instructor (must be drawing emphasis). Complete absorption with drawing as a total concept. Mature, individualistic development of a unique body of work utilizing a variety of media and surfaces. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit.
4322. Experimental Painting (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3322 or consent of instructor. Individual exploration of subject matter and painting media directed toward the creation of a mature and consistent body of work. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit.
4326. Experimental Photographic Arts (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3326 and consent of instructor. Exploration of advanced topics in photography directed toward the creation of a mature body of work. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. TAS
4328. Experimental Printmaking (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3328 consent of instructor. Problems in printmaking areas. Controlled projects and individual criticism. Outside assignments. Repeatable for credit. TAS
4330. Senior Studio: Ceramics (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Six hours of 3000 level ceramics and consent of instructor. Mature, individualistic exploration directed toward developing a comprehensive, cohesive body of work for evaluation. Outside assignments. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours. TAS
4334. Senior Studio: Metal and Jewelry Design (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Six hours of 3000 level metal and jewelry design and consent of instructor. Mature, individualistic exploration directed toward developing a comprehensive, cohesive body of work for evaluation. Outside assignments. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours. TAS
4335. Senior Seminar for Studio Art Majors (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BFA studio and visual studies majors and senior standing. A capstone course. Basic and necessary information that will enable the student to compete in the professional art world and acquaint the student with the requirements for graduate admission and application procedures. Offered fall semester only. (Writing Intensive)
4338. Senior Studio: Sculpture (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Six hours of 3000 level sculpture and consent of instructor. Mature, individualistic exploration directed toward developing a comprehensive, cohesive body of work for evaluation. Outside assignments. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours. TAS
4352. Advanced Design Communication (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3352 (both sections: Visual systems and Type and Image). Sequential design and structural systems dealing with experimentation of type, image, pacing, and form. Concept development, research, writing, and presentation skills are emphasized. Outside assignments. Repeat once with emphasis on portfolio development. TAS
4354. Illustration (3:0:9). Prerequisite: Freshman studio and design communication core. Exploration of illustration through structured practical application. Image making, concept, style, appropriateness of imagery, and interpretation of narrative will be stressed Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit.
4356. Packaging (3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3350 and 3351. Study and design of three-dimensional form and surface. Problem solving and innovative thinking as it relates to the environment and ecological concerns will be stressed. Outside assignments. Repeatable once for credit. TAS
4362. Curriculum Theory and Instructional Methodology in the Visual Arts (3:2:4). Prerequisite: ART 3364, 3365, or consent of instructor. Art teaching methodologies to include curriculum design, classroom organization and management, assessment strategies, and teaching effectiveness evaluation.
4365. Application of Art Education Theories (3:2:4). Prerequisite: ART 4362, EDSE 4310 and 4322, or consent of instructor. Reflective applications, in a Saturday School practicum, of curriculum and teaching theories, and of communication strategies with various constituencies.
4381. Public and Social Service Design
(3:0:9). Prerequisite: ART 3350, 3351, and 3352 (twice). Emphasis is placed on the
role of the designer in the community, public awareness, and social responsibility. Teamwork, communication, and interpersonal
skills
are stressed. TAS
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