Teaching Art B.F.A.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art; Track: Teaching Art

College of Visual & Perf Arts

Catalog Year: 2016-2017

Degree Specific Credits: 75

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Lower Division Requirements

Rule: All Courses Are Required Unless Waived Via Departmental Advanced Placement Policy

Note: Students seeking the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Art must complete 36 credits of lower division art courses: Studio Art Fundamentals, 9; Beginning Art History, 6; Introductory Art Criticism, 3; Photography, 3; Ceramics, 3; Printmaking 3; Sculpture, 3; Painting, 3; Drawing, 3;

Minimum Required Grade: C
36 Total Credits Required

Studio Art Fundamentals

Rule: All Courses Required Unless Waived Via Departmental Advanced Placement Policy

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Show Description ARTZ 105A - Visual Language - Drawing
Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to basic drawing skills and concept integration. Studio practice with research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 106A - Visual Language - 2-D Fndtns
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., ARTZ 105A. Introduction to the formal elements and principles of design, color theory, and predominant western and non-western historical styles.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 108A - Visual Language - 3-D Fndtns
Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to the formal elements and principles of design in 3-D.
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 9 Total Credits Required

Studio I Courses

Rule: All Courses Required

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Show Description ARTZ 211A - Drawing I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 105A, ARTZ 106A, and ARTH 200H or 201H. Study of human anatomy through drawing, in-class skills development, homework portfolio, and research in historical and contemporary figuration required.
3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 221A - Painting I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 105A and 106A. Introduction to acrylic and oil painting. Emphasis on color theory, composition, concept development, and research in historical and contemporary strategies.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 231A - Ceramics I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 108A. Introduction to clay as a historical and contemporary medium. Emphasis on handbuilding, wheel throwing, and concept development.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 251A - Sculpture I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 108A. Introduction to fundamental technical skills and new processes in various materials. Emphasis on formal concerns and concept development.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 271A - Printmaking I
(R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 105A. Introduction to printmaking techniques. Emphasis on multiples, layering color, and collaboration. Topics may include: relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, artist books, mixed media, or photo-processes. Consideration of historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 284A - Photo I-Techs and Processes
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 105A. Introduction to photography. Emphasis on exposure, digital camera basics, composition, digital photography processing, and print finishing techniques. Consideration of historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 18 Total Credits Required

Beginning Art History And Criticism

Rule: All Courses Required

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Show Description ARTH 200H - Art of World Civilization I
Offered autumn. Survey of the history of visual art from prehistory to 1400.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 201H - Art of World Civilization II
Offered spring. Survey of the history of visual art from 1400 to the present.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 250L - Introduction to Art Criticism
Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs., ARTH 200H, ARTH 201H. Study of the description, interpretation, and evaluation of visual art as practiced in art criticism.
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 9 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Studio Courses I

Rule: 12 Credits of Upper Division (300-400 Level) Courses Inside Area Of Concentration Are Required

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Show Description ARTZ 311 - Drawing II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 211A. Focus on integrating content and form in drawings and research in historical and contemporary ideas.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 321 - Painting II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 221A and ARTH 250L. Continued development of painting skills and concepts with an emphasis on contemporary ideas and approaches. Topics may include: figuration, place, process, abstraction, and other contemporary themes.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 331 - Ceramics II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 231A. Continued development of ceramic process with emphasis on handbuilding sculpture and wheel throwing. Focus on integrating content and form through study of historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 335 - Clay and Glaze
Offered autumn. Prereq., ARTZ 250L and ARTZ 231A. In-depth study of the physical and chemical properties of clays and glazes. Hands-on testing of clay and glaze formulas and introduction to kiln firing.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 351 - Sculpture II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs or coreqs., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 251A. Continued development of sculptural processes. Emphasis on clear sculptural responses to material-based and topic-based assignments and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 371 - Printmaking II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 271A and prereq. or coreq., ARTH 250L. Continued development of printmaking processes. Emphasis on integration of content. Topics may include: relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, artist books, mixed media, or photo-processes. Focus on layering of color, increased scale, styles of format and presentation, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 372 - Printmaking II- Lithography
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 233A. Continued work in various printmaking media.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 384 - Photo II-Theory, Crit, Prctice
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and prereq. or coreq. ARTZ 284A. Further exploration of photography. Emphasis on traditional film and darkroom-based processes, expansion of technical knowledge in small and medium format cameras, film and chemical process, presentation options, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 385 - The Art of Digital Photography
(R-12) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq. or co-req., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 284A. Further exploration of photography. Emphasis on effective use of color, advanced editing techniques, studio and strobe lighting, varied approaches to format and presentation, introduction to video capture and editing, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 391 - Special Topics
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 250L. Experimental offerings by visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, and/or one-time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 398 - Internship
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and/or consent of instructor. Special internships under instructor supervision offering practical experience.
 1 To 12 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 410 - Advanced Research- Drawing
(R-9) Offered intermitently. Prereq. ARTH 350 and ARTZ 211A or consent of instructor. Further exploration of drawing-related studio practice including installation, performance, and research in historical and contemporary approaches, including student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 420 - Advanced Research- Painting
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs. or co-reqs., ARTH 350 and ARTZ 321 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of painting-related studio practice including technical and conceptual student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 430 - Advanced Research- Ceramics
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Further exploration of contemporary ceramics including student proposals. Specific conceptual and technical aspects in individual and group critiques.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 451 - Advanced Research- Sculpture
(R-9) Offered intermittingly. Prereq., ARTZ 351 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of sculpture-related studio practice including technical and student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 470 - Advanced Research- Printmaking
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 271A or consent of instructor. Further exploration of printmaking techniques including student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 484 - Photo III- Studio Projects
(R-9) Offered autumn or spring. Prereqs., ARTZ 384 and 385. Concentrated exploration of techniques, portfolio development, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 486 - Advanced Research- Photography
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTZ 384 or 385 or 388 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of photography-related studio practice including technical and conceptual student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 491 - Special Topics
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 250L. Experimental offerings by visiting professors, new courses, and/or one-time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 492 - Independent Study
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Further exploration of studio practice including technical and conceptual student proposals.
 2 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 498 - Internship
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and consent of instructor. Special internship under instructor supervision offering practical experience.
 1 To 12 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 12 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Studio Courses

Rule: 12 Credits of Upper Division (300-400 Level) Courses Outside Area Of Concentration Are Required

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Show Description ARTZ 311 - Drawing II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 211A. Focus on integrating content and form in drawings and research in historical and contemporary ideas.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 321 - Painting II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 221A and ARTH 250L. Continued development of painting skills and concepts with an emphasis on contemporary ideas and approaches. Topics may include: figuration, place, process, abstraction, and other contemporary themes.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 331 - Ceramics II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 231A. Continued development of ceramic process with emphasis on handbuilding sculpture and wheel throwing. Focus on integrating content and form through study of historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 335 - Clay and Glaze
Offered autumn. Prereq., ARTZ 250L and ARTZ 231A. In-depth study of the physical and chemical properties of clays and glazes. Hands-on testing of clay and glaze formulas and introduction to kiln firing.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 351 - Sculpture II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs or coreqs., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 251A. Continued development of sculptural processes. Emphasis on clear sculptural responses to material-based and topic-based assignments and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 371 - Printmaking II
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTZ 271A and prereq. or coreq., ARTH 250L. Continued development of printmaking processes. Emphasis on integration of content. Topics may include: relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, artist books, mixed media, or photo-processes. Focus on layering of color, increased scale, styles of format and presentation, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 372 - Printmaking II- Lithography
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ART 233A. Continued work in various printmaking media.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 384 - Photo II-Theory, Crit, Prctice
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and prereq. or coreq. ARTZ 284A. Further exploration of photography. Emphasis on traditional film and darkroom-based processes, expansion of technical knowledge in small and medium format cameras, film and chemical process, presentation options, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 385 - The Art of Digital Photography
(R-12) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq. or co-req., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 284A. Further exploration of photography. Emphasis on effective use of color, advanced editing techniques, studio and strobe lighting, varied approaches to format and presentation, introduction to video capture and editing, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 388 - Alternative Process Photog
Offered intermittently. Prereq. or coreq., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 284A. Exploration of historic and alternative photography techniques such as cyanotype, pinhole, and wet-plate. Focus on digital negative, historic optics, and varied approaches to format, presentation, and research in historical and contemporary approaches.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 391 - Special Topics
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 250L. Experimental offerings by visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, and/or one-time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 398 - Internship
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and/or consent of instructor. Special internships under instructor supervision offering practical experience.
 1 To 12 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 410 - Advanced Research- Drawing
(R-9) Offered intermitently. Prereq. ARTH 350 and ARTZ 211A or consent of instructor. Further exploration of drawing-related studio practice including installation, performance, and research in historical and contemporary approaches, including student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 420 - Advanced Research- Painting
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs. or co-reqs., ARTH 350 and ARTZ 321 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of painting-related studio practice including technical and conceptual student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 430 - Advanced Research- Ceramics
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Further exploration of contemporary ceramics including student proposals. Specific conceptual and technical aspects in individual and group critiques.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 451 - Advanced Research- Sculpture
(R-9) Offered intermittingly. Prereq., ARTZ 351 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of sculpture-related studio practice including technical and student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 470 - Advanced Research- Printmaking
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and ARTZ 271A or consent of instructor. Further exploration of printmaking techniques including student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 486 - Advanced Research- Photography
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTZ 384 or 385 or 388 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of photography-related studio practice including technical and conceptual student proposals.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 491 - Special Topics
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 250L. Experimental offerings by visiting professors, new courses, and/or one-time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 492 - Independent Study
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Further exploration of studio practice including technical and conceptual student proposals.
 2 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 498 - Internship
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and consent of instructor. Special internship under instructor supervision offering practical experience.
 1 To 12 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 12 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Art History

Rule: 6 Credits in Upper Division (300-400 Level) Courses are Required

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Show Description ARTH 333H - Architectural History I
Offered autumn. Prereqs., ARTH 200H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of architectural styles, designs, and choices of the built environment from prehistory to the modern age.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 391 - Special Topics
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings by visiting professors, new courses, and/or one-time investigations of current topics.
 1 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTH 407 - Roman and Early Christian Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of Roman art and architecture from prehistory to the Early Christian period.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 425 - Art of the Renaissance
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H or 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of European art and architecture from 1450 to 1600.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of European art and architecture from 1800 to 1900.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 433H - Acient American Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H or ARTH 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of ancient American art and architecture from prehistory to 1492.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 434H - Latin American Art
Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 200H or 201H or consent of instructor.  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.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 436 - The History of Women in Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H or ARTH 201H and ARTH250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of women and art from prehistory to the present.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 440 - 20th Century Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of art and architecture of the 20th century.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 450 - Renaissance Theory & Criticism
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H or ARTH 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of the writings on art from the 14th-16th centuries.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 458 - Adv Research in Art History
(R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereqs., a 300-level art history course and consent of instructor. Further exploration of art history topics including student proposals.
 2 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTH 459 - Advanced Research Art Crit
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 350 and consent of instructor. Further exploration of art criticism topics including student proposals.
 3 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTH 464 - African Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H or ARTH 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of African art and architecture from prehistory to the present.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 465 - Spanish Art
Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 200H or ARTH 201H and ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of Spanish art and architecture from prehistory to the present.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 491 - Special Topics
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 250L. Experimental offerings by visiting professors, new courses, and/or one-time investigation of current topics.
1 To 6 Credits
Show Description ARTH 494 - Sem Art Hist & Crit
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., ARTH 200H or 201H, a 300-level art history course and consent of instructor. Upper-division seminar in varying topics of art history and criticism.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTH 498 - Internship
(R-12) Offered intermittently. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and/or consent of instructor. Special internship under instructor supervision offering practical experience.
 1 To 6 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 6 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Art Criticism

Rule: The following course is required

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Show Description ARTH 350 - Contemp Art and Art Criticism
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ARTH 250L or consent of instructor. Exploration of artists, art works, critics, and theories from 1960 to the present.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 3 Total Credits Required

Art Education Courses

Rule: All courses are required.

Note: ARTZ 402 must be taken prior to ARTZ 403. Students can choose to take either DANC 497 or THTR 239A.

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Show Description ARTZ 402 - Teaching Art I-- K-12
Offered autumn. Prereqs., ARTH 250L and junior standing. Preparation for art specialists including historical and contemporary trends in curriculum development, teaching procedures, child growth and development in art, resources, evaluation, democratic teaching practices, and directed teaching experiences in school setting.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 403 - Teaching Art II-- K-12
Offered spring. Prereq., ARTZ 402. Continuation and practical application of ARTZ 402.
 3 Credits
Show Description DANC 497 - Methods: Tchng Movmnt in Schls
Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Experience in planning, observing and directing creative movement as a teaching tool in K-5.
 3 Credits
Show Description THTR 239A - Creative Drama/Dance: K-8
Offered autumn and spring. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education: P-3. Focus on the use of creative drama and dance as types of educational tools. Students will explore, experience, and implement creative teaching methods in order to promote scholarship through kinesthetic teaching in elementary education.
 2 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 9 Total Credits Required

Senior Thesis Capstone

Rule: All courses are required

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Show Description ARTZ 494 - Seminar- Professional Prctices
Offered autumn. Prereqs., senior status and prereq. or coreq., ARTH 250L. 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 application.
 3 Credits
Show Description ARTZ 499 - Senior Thesis/Capstone
Offered spring. Prereqs., senior status, ARTZ 494, and successful passage of B.F.A. review. Required of B.F.A. students. Focus on completion of artwork and preparation for required spring B.F.A. exhibition. Further exploration of professional practices topics and career opportunities. 
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 6 Total Credits Required

Teaching Licensure Requirements

Note: Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A major or minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.