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Department of Art

M.A. Papanek-Miller, Chair

The department seeks to present an integrated and comprehensive introduction to studio art, including art history, criticism, and theory. Programs provide intensive professional training for students interested in careers in the field of art.
Students may choose any of several areas and, with faculty guidance, construct an individual program fitted to particular objectives. Degree offerings include the B.A., B.F.A., M.A., and M.F.A. in Art. Areas of specialization which include Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture are offered in the B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees. These specializations are also offered in the M.A. degree along with the added specialization of Art History. Courses in art criticism are included in the program. The curriculum also includes courses that prepare student for certification in teaching art

Advanced Placement Policy

Undergraduate students wishing to challenge foundations courses for advanced placement must adhere to the following.
Students can try to challenge only the foundation courses (Art 123A, Drawing Fundamentals; 125A, 2-D Color and Design; 135A, 3-D Fundamentals).

All students, including students who have taken AP examinations, must submit a portfolio to challenge art classes.

Two weeks prior to the semester students may submit a portfolio of ten jpeg files or pieces of actual work to the department office. If challenging more than one course, students need ten works in each area, for example: 10 drawing samples for 123A, 10 color works for 125A, and/or 10 3-D pieces for 135A.

Submission of work does not guarantee advanced placement. Portfolios are reviewed at the beginning of autumn and spring semesters by a committee of representative faculty from the 2-D and 3-D areas. Note: Credits are not awarded for subjects that are successfully challenged.

Students with transfer credits from another institution must contact their advisor of the department for review of transfer transcripts to make an advanced placement assessment.

Special Degree Requirements

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.

Students pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts degrees with a major in Art must earn a “C” (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade or better in all Art courses fulfilling requirements in order to graduate.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Review Process

All students initially enter as Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) candidates. To qualify for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Program a student must have and maintain a 3.0 grade point average in Art and a 2.5 overall GPA on a 4.00 scale. B.F.A. portfolio review takes place each semester. Art majors and transfer students who would like to apply for the B.F.A. program must submit their portfolio once they have earned between 33 and 45 Art credits. Transfer students who enter with more than 45 earned credits must be reviewed the first semester of their residency. Completion of pre-requisite courses and the review can take place the same semester. Should a student not be admitted to the B.F.A. program with their first application, a second and final application the following semester is encouraged. Application forms are available in the Art office three weeks before the scheduled review. The following course selections are review prerequisites: ART 150H, 151H, 123A, 125A, 135A, four 200- level studio courses, and two 300-level studio courses. Applications for the B.F.A. program must include: the application form with the area faculty signature, statement of purpose, and portfolio. Applications are reviewed each semester prior to preregistration. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art

For the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, areas of specialization are: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. This is a professional degree requiring 75 credits in art distributed as follows: art fundamentals, 9; beginning art history, 6; photography, 3; ceramics, 3; printmaking, 3; sculpture, 3; painting, 3; drawing, 3; introductory art criticism, 3; upper-division art history, 6; upper-division art criticism, 3; upper-division studio courses outside your area of concentration (to include Drawing II), 12; upper-division studio courses in the area of concentration, 12; professional practices/senior thesis, 6. All students must successfully complete an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. University General Education requirements must be fulfilled as listed previously in the catalog. See index.

ART 123A is a prerequisite for all 200-level two-dimensional studio art courses. ART 125A is a prerequisite for all 200-level painting and drawing courses. ART 135A is a prerequisite for all 200-level ceramic and sculpture courses.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art

Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art must complete 57 credits in art: art fundamentals, 9; beginning art history, 6; photography, 3; ceramics, 3; printmaking 3; sculpture, 3; painting, 3; drawing, 3; introductory art criticism, 3; upper-division art history, 6; upper-division (300- and 400-level)art studio courses (to include 4 of the 6 studio areas counting Drawing II), 12; upperdivision art criticism, 3. All students must successfully complete an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. See index.

University general requirements must be fulfilled as listed previously in the catalog.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art, endorsement in Art Education

Art education is an area of specialization designed for the student seeking an endorsement (K-12) in the extended major teaching field of art.

A student must complete ART 123A, 125A, 135A, 150H, 151H, 203L, 215A, 223, 229A, 235, 240A 323, 407, 408 and one course chosen from ART 233A or 234A. DAN 427, nine credits in upper-division studio courses, six credits in upperdivision art history courses, 3 credits in upper-division art criticism.

For an endorsement to teach Art K-12, a student must gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet the requirements for teacher certification (see the School of Education section the this catalog).

All students must successfully complete an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. See index.

University general requirements must be fulfilled as listed previously in the catalog.

Suggested Course of Study

Programs for the B.A./B.F.A. Degree.

Credits in parentheses are additional requirements for the B.F.A.

Requirements for a Minor

Art History/Criticism

To earn a minor in art history/criticism the student must complete at least 24 credits to include the following; ART 123A; ART 150H, 151H, ART 203L; 9 credits from 300-level art history courses; 3 credits from ART 303L, or 400-level art history and criticism courses.

Art Studio

To earn a minor in art studio the student must complete at least 27 credits to include the following: ART 123A, 125A, 135A; ART 150H, 151H; 9 credits from ART 215A, 229A, 233A, 234A, 235, 240A, or 223; and 3 credits in 300-level studio courses.

Courses

U=for undergraduate credit only, UG-for undergraduate or graduate credit, G=for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.

Art (ART)

Studio Courses

U 123A Drawing Fundamentals 3 cr. Offered every term. An introduction to visual language, concepts, and studio practicum. Focus on basic skills development in rendering volume, pictorial depth, and figure/ground relationships. Research in historical and contemporary approaches to drawing.

U 125A Color and Design 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., ART 123A. An introduction to the formal elements and principles of design, color theory, and predominant western and non-western historical styles. Emphasis on solving specific design problems.

U 129A Ceramics for Non-Majors 3 cr. Offered intermittently. A general introduction to art using ceramics. Less specialized than Ceramics I for fine arts majors. Credit not allowed toward a B.A., B.F.A., or minor in art

U 135A Three-Dimensional Fundamentals 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Basic three-dimensional course for both general education and beginning art students. Prerequisite to beginning sculpture and beginning ceramics. Emphasis placed on conceptualization and formal development of the 3-D object in the areas of form, mass, scale, texture, space and color.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 215A Photography I 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., ART 123A. Introduction to photography as an art form. Exposure, camera basics, composition, developing, printing, print finishing techniques. Focus on technical expertise and issues of content and personal expression.

U 223 Drawing I: Figure Drawing 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123, 125 and 150 or 151. Study of human anatomy with an emphasis on rendering and interpreting the figure. Research in historical and contemporary figuration as a basis for developing a portfolio.

U 229A Ceramics I 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 135A. Introduction to clay as a historical and contemporary art-making medium. Basic methods of building with clay, with emphasis on handbuilding; elementary solutions to problems of glazing and surface treatment.

U 233A Printmaking I 3 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123. Introduction to various printmaking media.

U 235 Sculpture I 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 135A. Introduction to basic technical skills in the areas of woodworking, welding, and casting. Problem-solving in the areas of concept, aesthetics, materials and process; studio safety. Issues of content and formal criticism as it relates to personal expression.

U 240A Painting I 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A and 151. Acrylic and oil painting emphasizing composition and application of color theory. Research in historical and contemporary strategies.

U 293 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-10) Offered intermittently. University omnibus option for independent work. See index.

U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 315 Photography II 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123A and 215A. Further exploration of photography as an art form. Survey of different films, chemical processes, exposure techniques. Emphasis on issues of content and personal expression.

U 317 Digital Photography I 3cr. Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 215A. Introduction to digital photographic manipulation. Survey of techniques, theory and potential for creative expression as an art form.

U 318 Alternative Process Photography 3cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 123A, 215A. Introduction to historic, experimental and alternative process photography. Survey of techniques, theory and potential for creative expression as an art form.

UG 323 Drawing II 3 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A, 150, 151, 203, and 223A. Exploration and production of drawings with emphasis on individual expression. Studio practicum, lectures, critiques, reading and writing.

UG 329 Ceramics II 3 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 135A and 229. Further exploration of the ceramic process introducing more complex ways of handbuilding and developing the art of throwing. Examination of the technology and chemistry of clay, glazes and high temperature oxidation and reduction firing.

U 330 Clay and Glaze 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., ART 135A, 229A. In depth study of the physical and chemical properties of clays and glazes. Hands on testing of various clay and glaze formulas and an introduction to kiln firing.

UG 333 Printmaking II 3 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 233A. Continued work in various printmaking media.

UG 335 Sculpture II 3 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 135A and 235. Focus on contemporary issues and techniques of sculpture.

UG 340 Painting II: The Figure 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 150, 151, 203, 223, and 240. Exploration of painting with emphasis on the human figure and classical compositions and techniques, studio practicum, lectures, critiques, reading and writing.

UG 341 Painting II 3 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 150, 151, 203, and 340. Includes ART 341: Process and Abstraction and ART 341: Finding Language. Exploration and production of paintings with emphasis on individual expression. Studio practicum, lectures, critiques, reading and writing.

UG 390 Supervised Internship Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Special internships under direction of department faculty allowing students practical experience in a chosen area.

U 393 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-10) Offered intermittently. University omnibus option for independent work. See index.

UG 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 414 Photography III 3 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 215A, 315. Further exploration of photographic theory, criticism, technique and expression as an art form.

UG 415 Independent Study in Photography 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 215A, 315, consent of instr. Advanced photographic techniques.

UG 416 Advanced Research in Photography 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Investigation of photography with emphasis on student proposals, including specific technical and conceptual aspects.

UG 423 Independent Study in Drawing 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A, 150, 151, 203, 223, and 323, and consent of instructor. Advanced drawing techniques.

UG 424 Advanced Research in Drawing 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 323 and consent of instructor. Investigation of drawing with emphasis on student proposals, including specific technical and conceptual aspects.

UG 429 Independent Study in Ceramics 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 135A, 229A, 6 credits of ART 329, ART 330 and consent of instructor. Continued exploration of ceramic art. Individualized approach with student initiative in determining projects.

UG 430 Advanced Research in Ceramics 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Investigation of ceramics with emphasis on student proposals, including specific technical and conceptual aspects.

UG 433 Independent Study in Printmaking 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., 6 credits in ART 333, consent of instructor. Independent projects in printmaking.

UG 434 Advanced Research in Printmaking 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Investigation of printmaking with emphasis on student proposals, including specific technical and conceptual aspects.

UG 435 Independent Study in Sculpture 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 135A, 235, 335, consent of instructor. Advanced techniques in sculpture.

UG 436 Advanced Research in Sculpture 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Investigation of sculpture with emphasis on student proposals, including specific technical and conceptual aspects.

UG 440 Independent Study in Painting 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A, 150, 151, 203, 223, 240A, 340, and 341 and/or consent of instructor. Minimum of 9 credits of 300 level painting courses. (Exceptions for special circumstances such as January term courses, study abroad, etc.) Independent projects in painting..

UG 442 Advanced Research in Painting 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ART 123A, 125A, 150, 151, 203, 223, 240A, 323, 340, and 341 and/or consent of instructor. Investigation of painting with emphasis on student proposals, including specific technical and conceptual aspects.

UG 490 Supervised Internship Variable cr. (R-12 Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instructor. Special internships under direction of department faculty allowing students practical experience in a chosen area.

U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-10) Offered intermittently. University omnibus option for independent work. See index.

UG 494 Professional Practices Seminar 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., senior or graduate status. Required of all graduating B.F.A. students. Introduction to professional practices and standards in the visual arts, including presentation, portfolio development, career and exhibition opportunities, arts advocacy and graduate school.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 499 Senior Thesis 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., senior status, ART 494, and successful passage of B.F.A. review. Required of B.F.A. students. Focus on completion of artwork and preparation for the required spring B.F.A. exhibition Further exploration of professional practices topics and career opportunities.

G 515 Graduate Studio in Photography 2-6 cr. (R-18) Offered autumn and spring. Students work on projects of specific interest in the field with a faculty member.

G 523 Graduate Studio/Drawing 2-12 cr. (R-24) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instructor. Advanced research in drawing.

G 525 Graduate Studio/Design 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instructor. Advanced research in design.

G 529 Graduate Studio/Ceramics 3-6 cr. (R-18) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. consent of instructor. Advanced research in ceramics.

G 533 Graduate Studio/Printmaking 2-12 cr. (R-24) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Advanced research in printmaking.

G 535 Graduate Studio/Sculpture 2-6 cr. (R-18) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instructor. Advanced research in sculpture.

G 540 Graduate Studio/Painting 3-6 cr. (R-18) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instructor. Advanced research in painting.

G 580 Graduate Teaching Assistant Seminar 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing. Preparation to teach foundation and entry level art courses.

G 594 Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently..

G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 596 Independent Study 2-6 cr. (R-18) Prereq., consent of instr. Offered intermittently.

G 598 Internship 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.

G 699 Thesis and Terminal Project Variable cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring.

Art History

U 100L Art Appreciation 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. An introduction to the visual arts exploring various approaches to understanding art, art history and terminology, techniques and media, motivating factors behind the creative act.

U 150H Art of World Civilization: Ancient to Medieval Art 3 cr. Offered autumn. Survey of history of visual art from prehistory to 1400.

U 151H Art of World Civilization : Early Modern to Contemporary Art 3 cr. Offered spring. Survey of history of visual art from 1400 to the Present.

U 336H History of Architectural Design: Pre-history to 1850 3 cr. Offered autumn. Same as DRAM 336H. Knowledge and understanding of architectural styles, designs and choices of the built environment from prehistory megalithic architecture to the start of the modern age.

UG 367H Art of the Ancient Americas 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Same as NAS 367H. Development of major ceremonial and urban centers throughout the Americas before the coming of Europeans. Analysis of how the visual arts articulate ancient world views or cosmologies in relation to nature. Focus on various strategies of reading the structure and meaning encoded in the layout of cities, stone sculpture, wall murals, ceramics, precious metals, and textiles.

UG 368H Latin American Art 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Same as NAS 368H. Exploration of themes in the development of Latin American art from the colonial period to the present including Renaissance ideals in the “New World”, syncretism of European, African, and indigenous roots, the Black Legend, and the advent of such movements as Academism, Modernism, Social Realism, Magic Realism and Post-Modernism.

UG 380H Ancient Greek Civilization and Culture 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Same as LS 340H and MCLG 360H. Ancient Greek works of art and architecture, related to and explained by contemporary ideas and values of Greek society.

UG 381H Roman and Early Christian Art in Context 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Same as LS 341H and MCLG 361H. A survey of the various media used in Roman art; the social political, and economic contexts in which the media were developed; and the transition (technical, iconographic, and contextual) to the art of the Early Christian period.

UG 384H Art of the Renaissance 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150L or 151L or consent of instr. Exploration of the arts of 1450-1600 in western Europe. Focus on themes such as the recovery of the classical past, development of scientific naturalism and linear perspective, and the evolution of major art forms architecture, urbanism, religious altarpieces and devotional images, fresco and oil paintings, monumental sculpture, etc.

UG 389H American Art 1860 to the Present 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. American painting, sculpture and architecture from the Civil War to the present.

UG 450H Advanced Research in Art History 2-6 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 150H-151H, a 300- level art history course and consent of instr. Advanced research in art history topics agreed upon by student and instructor.

UG 451H Seminar in Art History and Criticism 3 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H-151H, a 300-level art history course and consent of instr. Upper-division seminar in varying topics of art history and criticism.

UG 480H Women Artists and Art History 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. A survey of major women artists in context of social history and aesthetics from ancient to modern times. Analysis of feminism and works by contemporary women artists in film and video.

UG 484H African Art 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Broad investigation of the visual arts of Africa; historical civilizations, including Egypt, and colonial and post-colonial societies; methodologies for study of non-western societies; “Primitivism;” and the importance of African Art for the development of western art.

UG 485H Spanish Art 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Exploration of the history of Spanish art from the cave paintings to the 21th century. Focus on Spanish art and aesthetics and Spain’s cultural identity through the visual arts.

UG 486H Art of the 19 Century 3 cr. th Offered autumn. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Exploration of major themes in European art from 1800 to 1900. Focus on major cultural and intellectual trends such as Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and early Modernism.

UG 487H Art of the 20th Century 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. Exploration of major themes in the development of art of the 20th century. Focus on major cultural and intellectual trends of the Modern and Post-Modern ages.

G 550 Graduate Studies/Art History 2-6 cr. (R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Research in art history and art theories.

G 597 Research in Art History 3-9 cr. (R-18) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.

G 698 Methodologies in Art History 3-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Investigation of the discipline of art history, its elements, boundaries, historiography, and practitioners.

Art Criticism

U 203L Introduction to Art Criticism 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 150H-151H. Introduction to a range of methods and philosophies in art criticism.

UG 303L Contemporary Art and Art Criticism 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 203L or consent of instr. Survey of artists, art works, critics and theories from 1960s to the present. Introduction to major art movements and ideas of the Post-Modern era. Special emphasis given to firsthand experiences with art at local venues and direct engagement with contemporary art criticism published in newspapers, journals, magazines, and other media.

UG 403L Renaissance Theory and Criticism 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 150H or 151H or consent of instr. An exploration of the writings of major thinkers of the 14th- 16th centuries, including theoretical treatises, works of literature, contracts, and personal diaries.

UG 452 Advanced Research in Art Criticism 2-6 cr. (R-6) Offered spring. Prereq., consent of instr.

G 501 Graduate Critiques Seminar 1 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Weekly meetings to critique graduate student work.

G 503 Critical Theories in the Visual Arts 3 cr. Prereq., consent of instr. Seminar on the history of art criticism as a particular type of discourse about art. Contemporary theories of Modernism including Formalism, Abstraction, Marxism, and Social Realism; and Postmodernism including Deconstruction, Revisionism, and Feminism. Required of all M.A. and M.F.A. students in art.

Art Education

UG 314A Elementary School Art 3 cr. Offered every term. Visual art teaching methods for future elementary school teachers to include production of original works in a variety of media, methods of critique, curricular components, media management, resources and guided teaching experiences in a school setting.

UG 407 Teaching Art K-12 for Fine Arts Majors 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A, 135A; ART 150H, 151H; and junior standing. Preparation for art specialists to include history and current trends in curriculum development, teaching procedures, child growth and development in art, resources, evaluation, advocacy and directed teaching experiences in school setting.

UG 408 Teaching Art K-12 for Fine Arts Majors 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A, 135A, and 407. Continuation and practical application of ART 407.

UG 427 Advanced Research in Art Education 2-6 cr. (R- 12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ART 123A, 125A, 135A and ART 314 or 407. Advanced research in art education topics and/or field experiences.

Summer Arts Education Institute

(Offered through School of Fine Arts)

G 582 Arts Education Seminar I 2 cr. (R-4) Prereq., ART 581. Same as DRAM, MUS 582. Offered summers. Topics vary.

G 583 Arts Education Seminar II 1-2 cr. (R-4) Prereq., ART 582. Same as DRAM, MUS 583. Continuation of ART 582.

G 584 Arts Education Seminar III 1-2 cr. (R-4) Prereq., ART 583. Same as DRAM, MUS 584. Continuation of ART 583.

G 585 Arts Education Seminar IV 1-2 cr. (R-4) Prereq., ART 584. Same as DRAM, MUS 585. Continuation of ART 584

G 586 Arts Education Seminar V 1-2 cr. (R-8) Same as DRAM, MUS 586. Continuation and synthesis of preceding seminars.

G 587 Arts Education Practicum 1 cr. (R-4) Same as DRAM, MUS 587. Offered summers. The active application of concepts and theories presented during the Arts Education Institute and the arts education seminars within a small group setting.

G 588 Arts Education Apprenticeship 1 cr. (R-4) Same as DRAM, MUS 588. Exploration of art forms to develop new artistic and communicative perceptions and awareness.

G 589 Arts Education Field Project 1 cr. (R-4) Same as DRAM, MUS 589, creative/research activities.

Faculty

Professors

• James Bailey, M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989
• Hipolito Rafael Chacon, Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1995
• David James, M.F.A., University of Arizona, 1984
• Elizabeth Lo, M.F.A., The University of Montana, 1974
• M.A. Papanek-Miller, M.F.A., University of Houston, 1984 (Chair)
• Barbara Tilton, M.F.A., Vermont College of Norwich, 1996

Associate Professors

• Mary Ann Bonjorni, M.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986
• Valerie Hedquist, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, 1990
• Elizabeth Dove, M.F.A., Vermont College of Norwich, 1999
• Cathryn Mallory, M.F.A., University of Oklahoma, 1985

Assistant Professor

• Bradley Allen, M.F.A., Southern Illinois University, 2005

Emeritus Professors

• Marilyn Bruya, M.F.A., Bard College, 1986
• James G. Todd, M.F.A., The University of Montana, 1969
• Rudy Autio, M.F.A., Washington State University, 1952