Dr. Marilou Johnson, Interim Director
Dr. Susan Zurbrigg, Graduate Coordinator
For information, call (540) 568-6216
Web site: http://www.jmu.edu/art
Professors
K. Arthur, C. Diop, L. Halpern, B. Lewis, K. Szmagaj, C.
Welter
Associate Professors
D. Ehrenpreis, K. Schwartz, W. Wightman
Assistant Professors
C. Curtis, M. Delancy, K. Monger, J. Ott, G. M. Rooker, G.
Stewart, S. Warren, S. Zurbrigg
Instructor
S. Downs
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Arts Degrees
Minor in Art
Course Offerings
Application and Portfolio Deadlines
Fall Semester and Summer Session: February 15
Spring Semester: October 15
Portfolios for summer session
and fall semester will be returned after April 15. Portfolios for spring
semester will be returned after December 15.
Applications received after these
dates, or applications which are incomplete as of these dates, may not receive
full consideration.
Degrees and Concentrations
The School of Art and Art History offers the Master of Fine
Arts degree in studio art and the Master of Arts in art history, art education
or studio art. Students pursuing the Master of Education degree may minor in
art.
Master of Fine Arts
Mission
The mission for the Master of Fine Arts Program is to
challenge and support independently motivated artists in their intellectual,
philosophical and artistic development. The graduate program encourages life
long learning, career success and community involvement.
Goals and Objectives
§ To provide an environment allowing for
further development of the candidate’s creative endeavor.
§ To help the candidate to develop artistic
skills to a level which will lead to successful performance in the world beyond
the university.
§ To promote the candidate’s ability to
develop philosophical, aesthetic and conceptual modes of individual inquiry.
§ To develop a candidate’s deepened knowledge
in their chosen areas of artistic pursuit.
§ To develop candidates who demonstrate a
professional studio competence as exemplified by the production of a
significant body of work and supported by a written monograph.
Program Requirements
The Master of Fine Arts degree
is considered the professional and terminal degree in studio art. The degree
requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. In addition to the general admission
requirements, the prospective graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts
program must have an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 33 credit hours in
studio art and nine credit hours in art history. The art history hours must
include six hours surveying the history of Western art and three hours in upper-level
art history.
Three letters of
recommendation and a portfolio of the applicant’s artwork must be submitted as
an indication of preparation for graduate study. The portfolio may include
actual examples, photographs or 35mm slides of the applicant’s work. A
selection of not less than 15 nor more than 20 examples should be presented.
The applicant for the Master of Fine Arts program must have at least half of
the artwork in the portfolio in the intended area of emphasis. This portfolio
must be submitted to the School of Art and Art History for examination before
action on an application for graduate admission takes place.
The Master of Fine Arts degree
in studio art is awarded for a high level of professional competence. The
student will select an emphasis in a studio area. Those now available are
ceramics, metal and jewelry, painting and drawing, printmaking, photography and
sculpture.
The minimum requirement for
the Master of Fine Arts degree in studio art is 60 hours of graduate credit
including 39 credit hours of studio art, 21 of which must be in the area of
emphasis; 12 credit hours in art history, with a minimum of three in pre-20th
century; and three credit hours in art criticism. Six credit hours of electives
may be taken in or out of the field of art. A Master of Fine Arts candidacy
review will be held after 18 credit hours have been completed to determine
whether the student’s growth and potential merit continuation in the Master of
Fine Arts program. Each semester, graduate faculty will conduct group critiques
of the students’ work.
Near the end of the program of
study, the Master of Fine Arts candidate must produce an exhibition of his/her
personal graduate artwork, a slide portfolio of the exhibition (to be retained
by the university) and a written statement clarifying the student’s work, its
development, and its cultural and historical references. An oral comprehensive
examination, generally in conjunction with the exhibition and closely related
to the written statement, will also be held.
Up to 30 hours of graduate
credit from other accredited institutions may be accepted toward the Master
of Fine Arts degree if a) the credits were earned within the last six
years, b) the student received a grade of “B” or better, c) the transfer credit
is from an institution offering a comparable degree and d) the student submits
this request with the application to the College of Graduate and Professional
Programs and the application is supported by slides, transcripts and artwork
from the courses taken at other institutions. No more than nine hours of
transfer credit will be accepted in the student’s area of concentration.
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Studio (21-credit-hour minimum within
a concentration)
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39
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Art history
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12
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Criticism
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3
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Electives (art or non-art)
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6
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Master of Arts Degrees
The Master of Arts in art
history, art education or studio art requires a minimum of 30 credit hours. In
addition to the general admission requirements, each area of study has further
requirements.
Master of Arts in Art History
Mission
The M.A. in art history is
designed for those who wish to prepare for a doctoral program of study, or seek
entry level positions in museums, galleries, arts organizations, art-related
government agencies and businesses. It also provides advanced art historical
study for Virginia teachers, or those who are intending to teach in public
schools or other educational institutions.
Goals
§ To provide training in critical thinking
and methodologies
§ To encourage in-depth study of a particular
cultural/historical area
§ To provide students with research and
writing skills for advanced graduate study
§ To promote general scholarly inquiry in art
history and an appreciation of the interaction of culture and art
Program Requirements
The candidate must have an
undergraduate degree with a minimum of 12 hours of art history, including the
six hours of the survey of Western art. Three letters of recommendation and a
research paper of the student’s choice must be submitted with the graduate
application. The program includes 18 hours of art history, six hours of
electives and six hours of internships or directed study. At least half of
these credits must be in courses designated exclusively for graduate students.
Students must also successfully complete a language exam demonstrating reading
proficiency in either German or French. Students may petition to be examined in
another language if it is directly relevant to their course of study.
Check with the department
office for the availability of this program.
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Art history
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18
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Internship or directed study
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6
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Electives
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6
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Master of Arts in Art Education
Mission
The Master of Arts in Art
Education at JMU is a graduate program for certified art educators dedicated to
excellence in teaching and directing comprehensive art education programs in
schools, museums, art organizations, or in the private sector. The program includes
in-depth analysis of the methods and techniques for teaching studio art, art
history, art criticism, and aesthetics. The program promotes graduates who are:
1) dedicated art education professionals; 2) articulate art education
advocates; and 3) charismatic leaders who demonstrate art education as a vital
component of general education.
Goals
§ To provide students with the structure,
skills core concepts and methods of inquiry for teaching and directing
comprehensive art education programs, including: aesthetics, art criticism, art
history and studio production.
§ To provide students with opportunities to
create and evaluate art instructional opportunities that is adapted to diverse
learners.
§ To provide opportunities for students to
demonstrate an extensive range of strategies for teaching and evaluating art
instruction, including the use of technology.
§ To foster active inquiry, collaboration,
and supportive interaction among students for developing thesis papers and
projects.
§ To deepen a student’s knowledge in a
specific area of art education scholarly interest.
§ To provide students with access to the
latest research on how children learn and develop and how culture influences
human development and creative artistic expression.
§ To provide students with access to the
latest research on how children learn to understand, appreciate, create, and
judge works of art.
§ To provide students with opportunities to
apply research to art lessons that support intellectual, social, and personal
development.
Program Requirements
The candidate must have an
undergraduate degree with a minimum of 33 credit hours in studio art and nine
credit hours in art history. The art history hours must include six hours
surveying the history of Western art and three hours in upper-level art
history. The candidate must have an art-teaching license and submit three
letters of recommendation and a personal statement as an indication of
preparation for graduate study.
The program of study includes
nine hours in art education, six hours in art history, three hours in
criticism, six hours in education and/or art education electives (Directed
Study), and six hours of thesis.
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9
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6
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6
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Master of Arts in Studio Art
Mission
The mission for the Master of
Arts Program in Studio Art is to support artistic growth beyond the level of
the baccalaureate. Although the goals for the M.A. reflect those of the M.F.A.,
the M.A. degree is viewed as an option for studio study, which doesn’t result
in a terminal degree in the visual arts.
Goals
§ To develop and improve artistic skills in
two and three-dimensional art.
§ To promote the candidate’s ability to
develop ways of individual inquiry.
Program Requirements
Candidates must meet the same
admission requirements as candidates for the Master of Fine Arts degree.
The program of study includes
15 hours of studio in the applicant’s area of interest, six hours of art history,
three hours of criticism and six hours of elective credit. Near the end of the
program of study, the candidate must produce an exhibition of his/her graduate
artwork, a slide portfolio of the exhibition (to be retained by the university)
and a written statement clarifying the student’s work, its development and its
cultural and historical references. An oral comprehensive examination,
generally in conjunction with the exhibition and closely related to the written
statement, will also be held.
A program of study for the
Master of Arts degree must be approved by the student’s adviser and art school
director before final acceptance. Up to nine hours of graduate transfer credit
may be accepted toward the Master of Arts degree, and must meet the same
criteria as those accepted for the Master of Fine Arts degree. No more than six
hours of transfer credit will be accepted in the candidate’s area of interest.
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Minor in Art
Students planning a program
leading to the Master of Education degree may minor in art with 12 credit hours
of graduate credit in art, including ART 683, Criticism of Art. Applicants for
a graduate minor in art must submit a portfolio of their work to the graduate
faculty of the art school, meeting standards of quality appropriate to graduate
study in art. Applicants should contact the appropriate area in the College of
Education.
Art Education Courses
ART 518. Contemporary Issues in Art Education
ART 610. Studio Experiences in the Schools
ART 682. Curriculum and Research
Art History and Criticism Courses
ARTH 510. African Art: The Sahara and Northern Sahel
ARTH 512. African Art: Sub-Saharan
ARTH 516. Arts of Oceania
ARTH 519. Topics in African Art
ARTH 520. Ancient Art
ARTH 524. Arts of Ancient Egypt
ARTH 530. Far Eastern Art
ARTH 540. Early Medieval Art
ARTH 542. Art of Later Middle Ages
ARTH 544. Gothic and Gothic Revival Architecture
ARTH 546. Italian Renaissance Art
ARTH 548. Studies in Leonardo and Michelangelo
ARTH 549. Topics in Renaissance Art
ARTH 550. Baroque Art
ARTH 552. Eighteenth Century Art
ARTH 560. Nineteenth Century Art
ARTH 569. Topics in Nineteenth Century Art
ARTH 570. Modern Art from 1900-1945
ARTH 572. Modern Art Since 1945
ARTH 574. New Media and Contemporary Art
ARTH 576. Modern Architecture
ARTH 579. Topics in Modern Art
ARTH 580. American Art to 1870
ARTH 582. American Art from 1870
ARTH 584. Art of the Americas
ARTH 586. Monticello
ARTH 589. Topics in American Art
ART/ARTH 590. Topics in Art and Art History
ART/ARTH 594. Introduction to Museum Work
ARTH 620. Seminar in Non-Western Art
ARTH 640. Seminar in Italian Renaissance Art
ARTH 660. Seminar in Nineteenth Century Art
ARTH 670. Modern and Contemporary Critical Theory
ARTH 678. Seminar in American Art
ART/ARTH 683. Criticism of Art
Studio Art Courses
ART 501. Workshops in Art
ART 621. Weaving and Other Fiber Arts
ART 622. Jewelry and Metalwork
ART 625. Ceramics
ART 635. Sculpture
ART 653. Printmaking
ART 655. Photography
ART 660. Painting and Drawing
Directed Study Courses
ART/ARTH 595. Internship in Art or Art History
ART/ARTH 680. Reading and Research
ART/ARTH 698. Comprehensive Continuance
ART/ARTH 700. Thesis
Course Offerings
Art and Art History
ART 501. Workshop in Art. 1-3
credits. (May be repeated to 6 credits.)
Workshops, accompanied by lecture and discussion
periods, selected from such areas as painting, sculpture, printmaking,
ceramics, art education, photography and crafts. In studio workshops, 30
contact hours will be required for each credit hour.
ARTH 510. African Art: North and East Africa. 3 credits.
An advanced survey of the arts and cultures of
northern and eastern Africa. Coverage will include: prehistoric rock arts,
ancient Egypt and Sudan, ancient North Africa, Greco-Roman Egypt and North
Africa, Christian Egypt and northeastern Africa, and Islamic north and east
Africa.
ARTH 512. African Art: West, Central, and Southern Africa.
3 credits.
An advanced survey of the arts and cultures of
sub-Saharan Africa. The diverse, rich heritage of Africa’s arts will be
explored by focusing on the major style areas of west, central, and southern
Africa.
ARTH 516. Arts of Oceania. 3
credits.
Advanced study of the visual arts and cultures of
Oceania (the South Pacific). The major style areas of Polynesia, Melanesia and
Micronesia will be explored.
ART 518. Contemporary Issues in Art Education. 3 credits.
An investigation of contemporary issues and trends
in education and art education and their impact on our schools, including state
mandates, arts education associations on the state and national level, funding
agencies and technology.
ARTH 519. Topics in African Art. 3 credits.
Advanced topics in African Art will deal with
current thematic or methodological issues such as contemporary African arts and
artists, arts of the African diaspora, a particular media (such as architecture
or the textile arts), portraiture and identity, the royal arts of Africa,
African film and performance, or gender in the arts of Africa. Prerequisite:
GARTH 205, GARTH 206, ARTH 210 or permission of the instructor.
ARTH 520. Ancient Art. 3
credits.
An advanced study of major works selected from the
Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman cultures that incorporates
primary sources. Considers themes such as the development of sacred places,
royal art and architecture and artistic conventions in early civilizations.
ARTH 524. Arts of Ancient Egypt. 3 credits.
An advanced study of the arts of Ancient Egypt (c.
3000 B.C. to c. 300 B.C.). This course will use primary sources to focus on the
art and architecture of the Old and New Kingdoms and also examine the enduring
fascination with this unique artistic heritage from the excavations of Napoleon
to the present.
ARTH 530. Far Eastern Art. 3
credits.
An advanced survey of East Asian art from
prehistoric times to 19th-century colonialism. Emphasis is placed on China and
Japan, but India and Korea are also explored. Painting, sculpture,
architecture, and pottery are studied in the context of such philosophies as
Buddhism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Taoism. Exams, a research paper, and
outside readings are required.
ARTH 540. Early Medieval Art. 3 credits.
Advanced study of Early
Christian, Hiberno-Saxon and Byzantine art 300-1200. Examines painting, mosaics,
manuscript illumination, and the development of church design in Italy and the
Byzantine World. Uses primary sources to consider cross-fertilization of Pagan,
Christian, Islamic and Barbarian arts in Western Europe in the Early Middle
Ages.
ARTH 542. Art of the Later Middle Ages. 3 credits.
Advanced study of
Western European arts and architecture in the later Middle Ages with
concentration on Romanesque and Gothic styles (1000-1400). Examines church
construction and allied arts around the millennium. In-depth analysis using
primary sources of the development of Gothic architecture, sculpture and
painting in France, Italy and England.
ARTH 544. Gothic and Gothic Revival Architecture. 3 credits.
Advanced survey of Gothic architecture in France,
England and Italy 1150-1500 and its influence in England and America 1750-1910.
Uses primary sources to examine the design of major cathedrals and regional
European Gothic styles. Explores their influence upon Walpole, Pugin, Ruskin
and other champions of Gothic Revival.
ARTH 546. Italian Renaissance Art. 3 credits.
Advanced study of the
development of Italian Renaissance art and architecture 1300-1550. Uses primary
sources and focuses on themes such as the revival of classical art, the
influence of humanism and Neo-Platonism, the invention of perspective and the
formation of the Early and High Renaissance styles.
ARTH 548. Studies in Leonardo and Michelangelo. 3 credits.
Advanced seminar
examining the artworks of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Discusses issues such as the artist’s creative process, the development of the
artist’s style, the patron’s role in the artwork, and inter-relationships
between the artist’s visual and literary works. Requires critical readings in
primary sources.
ARTH 549. Topics in Renaissance Art. 3 credits.
Advanced topics in
Renaissance art may include studies of major Italian or Northern Renaissance
artists, the development of linear perspective, great monuments of fresco
painting, the decoration of the Renaissance tomb chapel or early modern women
artists. Requires critical readings in primary sources.
ARTH 550. Baroque Art. 3
credits.
Advanced study in
European art and architecture of the 17th century. This course will focus on
Baroque art and its cultural context in Italy, France, Britain and Holland.
Emphasis on analysis of primary and secondary sources.
ARTH 552. Eighteenth-Century Art. 3 credits.
Advanced study of the
major European artistic movements of the 18th century. This course will focus
on the development of Rococo and Neoclassical styles in architecture, sculpture
and painting. Emphasis is on analysis of primary and secondary sources.
ARTH 559. Topics in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century
Art. 3 credits.
Topics in Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art may
include studies of particular artists such as Rembrandt, Caravaggio, or
Watteau, studies of particular styles such as the Rococo, or thematic studies
such as the history of garden design or the development of art theory. Emphasis
is on analysis of primary and secondary sources.
ARTH 560. Nineteenth Century Art. 3 credits.
Advanced study of European art (1750-1900)
concentrating on Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and
Symbolism. Major topics include nationalism, historicism and the advent of new
modes of representation and will include a study of pertinent primary sources.
ARTH 569. Topics in Nineteenth Century Art. 3 credits.
Topics in Nineteenth Century Art may include studies
of major artists, such as Caspar David Friedrich or Edouard Manet, specific
artists groups like the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, or thematic issues such as
the relationship between art and nationalism.
ARTH 570. Modern Art from 1900-1945. 3 credits.
Advanced study of principal trends in European and
American art-painting, sculpture, photography, film, architecture- during the
first decades of the century. Central themes include art and nationalism,
modernity and industry/technology, impact of popular culture, and art theory
and criticism.
ARTH 572. Modern Art Since 1945. 3 credits.
Advanced study of the many developments and trends
in American and European art since 1945. This course will focus on such
movements as abstract expressionism, pop, conceptual art, installation art,
video, film and computer art with an understanding of the theoretical basis of
those movements and the development of the art market during this period.
Students will focus on significant primary reading in the field.
ARTH 574. The New Media and Contemporary Art. 3 credits.
Advanced graduate seminar that addresses impact of
cultural politics and technology on how we make, evaluate and “speak” about
art. Focus on variety of media including video, multi-media installations,
conceptual art, computer generated imagery, virtual “reality,” contemporary film,
and digital photography. Students will engage in research with primary source
materials.
ARTH 576. Modern Architecture. 3 credits.
Advanced study of architecture from 1851 to the
present day. Uses primary sources to conduct thematic investigations that address
regional, philosophical and technical developments in architectural space.
Architects may include Labrouste, Berlage, Wagner and Richardson, through
Wright, Mies, Le Corbusier, to the avant-garde Murcutt, Siza, Nouvel and
Mockbee.
ARTH 579. Topics in Twentieth Century Art. 3 credits.
This advanced graduate seminar may include studies
of modern and contemporary painters (i.e. Gerhard Richter), sculptors (i.e.
Kiki Smith), performance and video artist (ie. Bill Viola), or thematic issues
such as the relationships between art, technology, and gender/racial politics.
Students are expected to do original research with primary sources.
ARTH 580. American Art to 1870. 3 credits.
Advanced study of American painting, sculpture,
architecture and decorative arts from the Colonial period through 1870. Topics
will include Colonial portraiture, art training, markets, and patronage,
African American aesthetics, the definition of folk art, nationalism and
landscape painting, and gender and representation. Course work centers on a
substantial research paper based on primary source material. Prerequisite:
GARTH 206.
ARTH 582. American Art from 1870. 3 credits.
Advanced study of American painting, sculpture,
architecture and decorative arts from 1870-1945. Topics include the American
Renaissance, art criticism, exhibitions, and museums, modernism and modernity,
the Harlem Renaissance, and gender, sexuality, and representation. Course work
centers are substantial research paper based on primary source material. Prerequisite:
ARTH 206.
ARTH 584. Art of the Americas. 3 credits.
Advanced study of the art of indigenous peoples in
the Americas (Meso, Central, South and/or North America) before European
contact. This course will examine domestic and state architecture, painting,
textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and earthworks within the context of geographic,
state, religious, and social issues. It also addresses western stereotypes,
museum display, repatriation, forgery, and the art market. Course work centers
on a substantial research paper based on primary source material. Prerequisite:
GARTH 206.
ARTH 586. Monticello. 3
credits.
The seminar first surveys the architecture, interior
design, decorative arts, material culture, gardens, landscape architecture, and
slave communities and culture of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. It then
examines how and why strategies for the site’s preservation and interpretation
change, including the problems and controversies presented by issues of race
and slavery. Course work centers on a substantial research paper based on
primary source material. Required field trips. Prerequisite: Permission of
the instructor.
ARTH 589. Topics in American Art History. 3 credits.
Topics in American art may include studies of major
artists such as Thomas Eakins, artistic and cultural movements such as the
Harlem Renaissance, or thematic issues such as the history of museums,
monuments and public art, gender and representation, or the visual culture of
the American South. Course work centers on a substantial research paper based
on primary source material. Prerequisite: ARTH 206.
ART/ARTH 590. Topics in Art and Art History. 3 credits.
Study of selected topics in art and art history. May
be repeated when course content changes. See e-campus for current topics.
ART/ARTH 594. Introduction to Museum Work. 3 credits. (Cross-listed as HIST 594.)
A study of museology (museum philosophy) and
museography (practices and techniques of museum work). The student will acquire
the knowledge, basic skills, and resources necessary to identify an individual
area of interest within the field and to pursue employment in the museum field.
ART/ARTH 595. Internship in Art or Art History. 1-8 credits.
Individual internship programs may be pursued in a
variety of art-related areas which would parallel the education and career
needs of each student. Each internship will be a full-time work/study program
which will expose the student to the agency’s organization and operation. Prerequisite:
ART 494 or 594 is a prerequisite for internships in museum and galleries.
ARTH 620. Seminar in Non-Western Art. 3 credits.
A seminar addressing the representation of ‘others’
in scholarship and museum exhibition strategies. Issues of identity, of the
construction of knowledge, of audience participation, and differing ways of
seeing and knowing will be explored.
ARTH 640. Seminar in Italian Renaissance Art. 3 credits.
This course will focus on various topics in Italian
art from 1300-1550, including interdisciplinary themes such as art in the Age
of Dante or in-depth contextual studies of Italian Renaissance sculpture or
painting.
ARTH 660. Seminar in Nineteenth Century Art. 3 credits.
This course will focus on various topics in
Nineteenth century art from 1780-1900, including interdisciplinary themes such
as Art in an age of Revolution, or in-depth contextual studies of specific
movements such as Romanticism.
ARTH 670. Contemporary Visual Culture and Critical Theory.
3 credits.
This course will focus on the variety of critical
methodologies used to analyze contemporary visual culture. We will, for
example, investigate deconstruction, feminist criticism, semiotics, Foucault’s
structures of power, all within the context of contemporary European and
American cultural politics.
ARTH 678. Seminar in American Art. 3 credits.
An intensive reading colloquium focused on selected
topics, interpretations, historiography, or methods in American art scholarship
from the Colonial period to 1945. Issues and readings will change each semester
that the course is offered. Prerequisite: ARTH 206 and permission of
instructor.
ART 610. Studio Experiences in the Schools. 3 credits.
A course designed for the art teacher to explore,
investigate and produce artwork in media or approaches unfamiliar to the
teacher. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skills and knowledge with respect
to materials and processes of specific media, as well as their direct
application to students in a school setting.
ART 621 A, B, C. Weaving and Other Fiber Arts. 3 credits each. (May be repeated or taken concurrently.)
Individual studio problems and research in fiber
arts which may include tapestry, weaving, paper and surface design. Emphasis
will be placed on creative development of techniques and individual expression.
Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate weaving or permission of instructor.
ART 622 A, B, C. Jewelry and Metalwork. 3 credits each. (May by repeated or taken
concurrently.)
Studio work in metal with an emphasis on individual
artistic development, craftsmanship and metalworking techniques. Prerequisite:
Nine hours undergraduate metal and jewelry or permission of instructor.
ART 625 A, B, C. Ceramics. 3
credits each. (May be repeated or taken concurrently.)
Studio projects in the techniques and processes of
ceramic design, with emphasis on quality as evidenced by technical and formal
consideration. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate ceramics or permission
of instructor.
ART 635 A, B, C. Sculpture. 3
credits each. (May be repeated or taken concurrently.)
Advanced sculptural projects with choices from a
wide range of materials and techniques including welding, casting, carving,
construction and others. Emphasis is on process development and personal
creative growth. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate sculpture or
permission of instructor.
ART 653 A, B, C. Printmaking. 3 credits each. (May be repeated or taken concurrently.)
Independent research under faculty supervision which
may include work in lithography, intaglio, screenprint, relief and related
photographic processes. Emphasis will be placed on creative development and
technical expertise. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate printmaking or
permission of instructor.
ART 655 A, B, C. Photography. 3 credits each. (May be repeated or taken concurrently.)
Individual projects in the photographic arts. A
series of progressive problems will be selected by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate photography or
permission of instructor.
ART 660 A, B, C. Painting and Drawing. 3 credits each. (May be repeated or taken
concurrently.)
Studio projects aimed toward the development of the
individual’s expressive means. The student may choose from a wide variety of
media. Prerequisite: Nine hours undergraduate drawing and painting or
permission of instructor.
ART/ARTH 680. Reading and Research. 1-3 credits.
Directed reading and research in art areas of
special concern to the student. Usually the topics will deal with art history,
art theory or philosophical aesthetics. Prerequisites: Two graduate-level
art history courses and the approval of the art history instructor who will
direct the research, or permission of the director of the art school.
ART 682. Curriculum and Research. 3 credits.
A review of curriculum development and research in
art education. The class will include assignments, readings and discussions of
practical applications by art teachers. Curriculum models and sample research
proposals will be developed by the students.
ART/ARTH 683. Criticism of Art. 3 credits.
An overview of major art theories, both as
philosophy and style analysis, for the purpose of investigating the functions
and practice of art criticism.
ART/ARTH 698. Comprehensive Continuance. 1 credit.
Continued preparation in anticipation of the
comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
ART/ARTH 699. Thesis Continuance. 2 credits.
Continued study, research and writing in the area of
thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
ART/ARTH 700. Thesis. 6
credits.
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
(S/U) basis.
