Department of Art (ART)
Laura B. Ives, Chair
Mary Babcock
Eli Bentor
Kathleen Campbell
Christopher M. Curtin
Joan S. Durden
Judy L. Humphrey
Scott P. Ludwig
Robin Martindale
Ed Midgett
Gary M. Nemcosky
William G. Phifer
Eric L. Purves
Marilyn C. Smith
Lisa M. Stinson
Marianne S. Suggs
Jim Toub
Gayle M. Weitz
Barbara Yale-Read
Margaret A. Yaukey
The purposes of the Department of Art are (1) to provide instruction and to
promote co-curricular activities which prepare students for professional
careers in the visual arts such as teaching or graphic design, and in arts
related fields such as arts management or gallery work; (2) to provide
instruction and training in the intellectual and technical skills necessary for
studio art production; (3) to promote informed understanding of the value of
art and design in contemporary and in historical cultures; (4) to cultivate
students abilities to think creatively and critically when both producing and
responding to visual art; (5) to provide instruction and co-curricular
activities in the visual arts as a component of the core curriculum program;
and (6) to contribute creative work and scholarship to the University
community, the arts professions and to society in general.
ADMISSION INTO MAJORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ART
Admission is competitive and by portfolio review only. Students must formally
apply for admittance into the Department of Art through the FOUNDATIONS
PORTFOLIO REVIEW. The Department of Art has three formal portfolio reviews that
are outlined below. The results of each review are final and cannot be
appealed. Information packets which describe the particulars of each review
process are available by contacting the Department of Art.
I. FOUNDATIONS PORTFOLIO REVIEW: All entering students (freshmen, transfers,
and others):
All potential art majors should indicate art as their intended major on
the University application form which will result in their receiving
important Art Department information. All entering students must send a
portfolio of no more than ten slides with the completed Foundations
Portfolio Form to the Department of Art by the first Wednesday in
November/April/July. All students should submit to the Foundations
Portfolio Review at least one semester prior to entering Appalachian.
Whenever possible, this review should take place after the student is
formally admitted to Appalachian.
Students not admitted into the Department of Art may enroll in ART 1011
and ART 1013 and may resubmit to the next Foundations Portfolio Review
ONE TIME ONLY.
II. TRANSFER PORTFOLIO REVIEW (For all transfer students admitted by
Foundations Portfolio Review):
All transfer students who wish to pursue an art degree at Appalachian must
first be admitted into the Department of Art via the Foundations Portfolio
Review (see above). Transfer students must submit to the Foundations
Portfolio Review at least one semester prior to enrolling at Appalachian.
Admission into the Department of Art is limited and is highly competitive.
All degree tracks in art generally take at least three years to complete.
Although most academic/lecture courses easily transfer from one
institution to another, a student should not assume studio art courses
will always transfer as course credit. They will always transfer as
elective credit.
The Transfer Portfolio Review determines whether or not art courses taken
at another institution will count for requirements at Appalachian. To be
considered for transfer substitution credit for any studio courses, a
portfolio of all artwork from EACH course must be submitted on Reading
Day of the semester prior to entering Appalachian (during the first week
in December/May/August).
All transfer students admitted through the Foundations Portfolio Review
will be sent a Transfer Portfolio Review Information Packet which
addresses all particulars of this process.
III. CANDIDACY PORTFOLIO REVIEW/GRAPHIC DESIGN (For admittance into the
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design).
Art majors seeking the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design
must submit their work to the Candidacy Portfolio Review in order to gain
entrance into the BFA Graphic Design program. This second review usually
occurs during a student's third semester at Appalachian (possibly earlier
for transfer students), after completion of foundation requirements
(ART 1001, 1002, 1003, and 1102) plus ART 2030, 2130, and one beginning
2000 level studio course. Students seeking the BFA degree in Graphic
Design must pass the Candidacy Portfolio Review before taking any 3000
level studio course. Students who do not pass this review may use their
earned art credits as electives or as requirements towards another degree
in art or towards a minor in art. Students may also repeat courses and/or
continue to take 2000 level studio courses and re-submit to the Candidacy
Portfolio Review one time only. The Candidacy Portfolio Review takes
place on Reading Day at the end of the fall and spring semesters.
STUDENTS MAJORING IN ART MUST MAKE A MINIMUM GRADE OF "C" (2.0) IN EACH
REQUIRED ART COURSE. COURSES STIPULATED AS PREREQUISITES FOR SUBSEQUENT
ART COURSES MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF "C" OR HIGHER
BEFORE CONTINUING TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF COURSE WORK.
The Department of Art requires that each graduating senior exhibit new
work with other students during their final spring semester at
Appalachian as part of the department's annual Art Expo Competition.
This Art Expo Exhibit is scheduled one year in advance and information
concerning particulars is available from the Department of Art upon
request.
Newly admitted freshmen and transfer students are advised to attend the
Department of Art meeting scheduled during freshmen and transfer
orientation sessions. Additional important information is given and all
art majors are assigned an Art advisor.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with concentrations in Art History, Studio
Art, and Interdisciplinary Art consists of 40 semester hours. Foundations
requirements consist of 15 s.h. and include ART 1001, 1002, 1003; 6 s.h. of art
studios at the 2000 level which cannot be used elsewhere in the major; Art
History requirements consist of 12 s.h. and include ART *2030, *2130 (*counted
as part of the 44 s.h. in core curriculum), 4030; 3 s.h. of another art history
not used elsewhere in the major; 4 s.h. of courses from related areas include 1
s.h. from ART 2500, 3013, 3500 or 3520; and ART 2104. In addition to these
requirements, one of the following 15 s.h. concentrations must be chosen:
Art History concentration (15 s.h.) - Choose 15 s.h. from the following
courses not used elsewhere in the major: ART 2230, 3330, 3400, 3430, 3630,
3730, 4014, 4730, and 3530-3549 in Art History (may be repeated barring
duplication).
Studio Art concentration (15 s.h.) - ART 2103 and choose 12 s.h. from the
following courses not used elsewhere in the major: ART 2100, 3100, 3200, 3300,
4300, 2101, 2201, 3101, 3201, 4301, 2025, 2125, 3225, 3325, 4325, 3530-3549
(selected topics in studio art), 1202, 2007, 2107, 3007, 3107, 4307, 2008,
3008, 3208, 3308, 4308, 2009, 3009, 3109, 4109, 4309, 2126, 2026, 3226, 3103.
Interdisciplinary Art concentration (15 s.h.) - Choose 15 s.h. that includes
a combination of courses from both the Art History concentration and the Studio
Art concentration not used elsewhere in the major. Six s.h. must be chosen from
one concentration and 9 s.h. from the other concentration.
In addition to the 40 s.h., 6 s.h. of a second year foreign language are
required as well as a 12-18 s.h. minor. Also, 2 s.h. of free electives outside
the major discipline are required.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education (K-12) (with teacher
licensure) consists of 57 semester hours which includes: studio courses (ART
1001, 1002, 1003, 2007 or 2107, 2008, 2009, 2025 or 2125, 2026, 2100, 2101 or
2201); art history courses (ART 2030, 2130, 4030, and select 3 s.h. from ART
3400, 3630, 3730, 4730 or other with approval of advisor); art education
courses (ART 3422, 4421, 4422); and six semester hours of art electives not
used elsewhere in the major to be chosen from: ART 1102, 1202, 2102, 3102,
2103, 3103, 2007, 2107, 3007, 3107, 4307, 2101, 2201, 3101, 3201, 4301, 2125,
3225, 3325, 3100, 3200, 3008, 3208, 3009, 3109, 2126, 3226, 2230, 3330, 3400,
3430, 3630, 3730, 4730, 3530-3549, 2104, 4521, 4551, 4012, 4014. In addition,
the art education major must take three semester hours outside the major
discipline, and satisfy specified professional education requirements. For the
requirements leading to K-12 special licensure, see the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Art Management consists of 79 semester hours
which include: ART 1001, 1002, 1003, 4012, 4013, and 4900 (an 8-12 s.h. summer
internship). Nine s.h. of art history including: ART 2030 and 2130 and 3 s.h.
from ART 3330, 3400, 3430, 3630, 3530-3549, 3730, 4014 and 4030; 15 s.h. which
includes ART 2103 and 12 s.h. from ART 1102, 2007 or 2107, 2008, 2009, 2025 or
2125, 2026, 2100, 2101 or 2201, and 2104. An additional 6 s.h. from the
following courses: Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design 3009, 3109; Clay 2007 or
2107, 3007, 3107; Fibers 3008, 3208; Painting 3100, 3200; Photo 2126, 3226;
Printmaking 2125, 3225, 3325; Sculpture 2101 or 2201, 3101, 3201; Drawing 3103
or any art history not used elsewhere in the major. Additional hours (20 s.h.)
are taken from art management that includes ACC 1100; CIS 1025; COM 2101; ECO
2030; ENG 3100; and MGT 3010, 3620; and 6 s.h. are selected from cross-
disciplinary areas including: ACC 2110; ART 2102, 3500; CI 4830, 4840; ECO
2040, 2100; ENG 3700; LAW 2150, FIN 3010; FCS 1300; RM 2110, 2310; MGT 4070;
MKT 3050; MUS 2011; THR 2011, 3735; THR/MUS 2445, THR 3735. Not included in the
79 s.h. is 2 s.h. minimum of free electives outside the major discipline.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design consists of 75 hours in
studio, art history, and related areas beginning with a foundations/studio
requirement of ART 1001, 1002, 1003, 1102, 2103, and nine hours from ART 2008,
2025, 2100, 2007 or 2107, 2009, 2101 or 2201. The studio major in graphic
design further consists of intermediate studios in TEC 1012; ART 2026, 2102,
2104, 2125, 3102; advanced studios in ART 3202, 3226, 4102, 4202; and six hours
special topics in graphic design from ART 1202, 3602, 4602. At least three
hours of professional development electives must be taken from ENG 3100; COM
2101, 2110; and others with written approval of the advisor. Twelve hours of
art history must include ART 2030, 2130, 2230, and 3 hours from ART 3330, 3400,
3430, 3630, 3730, 4014, 4030, 4602, 4730. Also, students must successfully
complete senior portfolio review. Not included in the 75 s.h. are 2 s.h.
minimum of free electives outside the major discipline.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art includes areas of emphasis in
clay, fibers, metalsmithing & jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, and
sculpture and consists of 78 semester hours in studio, art history and
electives. The program begins with foundations requirements of ART 1001, 1002,
1003, and the introductory studio level of 15 s.h. including ART 2103, plus 12
s.h. from: ART 2007 or 2107, 2009, 2101 or 2201, 2008, 2025 or 2125, 2026 and
2100. The studio emphasis consists of 30 semester hours including ART 3103,
plus 18 semester hours from a primary studio emphasis which includes studio
seminar and senior studio. The secondary studio emphasis consists of 9 semester
hours above the introductory level. Studio electives of 9 semester hours may be
selected from any art studio not used elsewhere in the major and may also
include related areas from other departments with the written approval of the
advisor. Art History requirements are 12 semester hours including ART 2030 and
2130. There is a computer designator requirement of 3 semester hours, ART 2104.
Not included in the 78 s.h. is 6 s.h. minimum of free electives, including 2
s.h. from outside the major discipline.
A minor in Art for students who HAVE NOT PASSED THE FOUNDATIONS PORTFOLIO
REVIEW consists of 9 s.h. in ART 1011, 1012, 1013 AND 9 s.h. from ART 2011,
2012, 2016, 2030, 2130, 3330, 4012, or 4730 for a total of 18 semester hours.
All transfer students who have taken studio art courses at another accredited
institution and who wish to receive substitution credit for art fundamentals
(ART 1011, 1012, 1013) and/or any beginning level art studio course to count
towards a MINOR IN ART ONLY must submit the actual work from each studio class
to the Transfer Portfolio Review for Art Minors. This review takes place on the
third Wednesday in October and in March only. See an advisor for art minors for
details.
A minor in Art for students who HAVE PASSED THE FOUNDATIONS PORTFOLIO REVIEW
consists of 9 s.h. in ART 1001, 1002, 1003 AND 9 s.h. from any 2000 level art
studio course and/or any art history course (2030, 2130, or 4730) for a total
of 18 semester hours.
A minor in Art History consists of 18 semester hours. Required courses are
ART 2030, 2130, and 4030. The remaining nine semester hours must be chosen from
ART 2230, 3330, 3400, 3430, 3630, 3730, 4014, 4730 or selected topics in art
history.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN ART (ART)
This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses
offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see the index for abbreviations.)