BA/BFA Overview
The mission of the Art Department is founded on three passionately held principles:
- First, that the exploration of ideas through the visual arts is both necessary and culturally valuable;
- Second, that an understanding of visual communications within contemporary society is critical for an informed world view, and;
- Third, that an appreciation and knowledge of art history, past and present, is essential to both young scholars and developing artists.
In the Art department, committed faculty, who actively exhibit and publish nationally and internationally model the high standards we hold our students to in the visual arts, art history and art education. Our students individually challenge, explore and push the boundaries of their given field, whether it be establishing an independent vision or perspective in the studio, exploring new facets of art history or developing their own voices as art educators. Through this diversity, our program offers students a strong, self-motivated course of study where majors have meaningful contact with faculty across disciplines, methodologies and practices.
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B.F.A., Ceramics & Sculpture
The Ceramics & Sculpture curriculum offers a full range of courses that expose students to fundamental precepts of sculpture through advanced concepts. Fully equipped woodshop, ceramics, and clay modeling studios are available for student projects, while wood and stone carving take place on the surrounding grounds exterior to the studios. Central to our sculpture area is the largest foundry in the Southeast where students are introduced to metal casting and fabricating. Working in teams, the students are instructed on the multifaceted processes of pouring iron, bronze and aluminum. M.I.G., T.I.G. and A.R.C. welding are offered, enabling students to construct small-scale sculptures.
B.F.A., New Media & Design
The New Media & Design concentration begins with a series of foundation courses in drawing, visual language and principles, photography, digital imaging, and clay modeling. This foundation balances the progressive building of conceptual and technical skills with creative problem solving and prepares students for advanced courses in digital video, web design, graphic design, and variable topics. Advanced Design students are encouraged to innovate new forms, expand media and disciplines, and work toward personal expression and understanding. All studios are state of the art and fully equipped with the latest hardware, software, and peripherals.
B.F.A., Painting
Students in the B.F.A. Painting Program have the opportunity to work with nationally and internationally known artists and art historians of the Department's permanent faculty. Opportunities to work from observation, to work theoretically and conceptually and in various media are provided in Advanced Painting classes. Subject matter (landscape, figuration) and content are explored experientially and conceptually in Variable Topics in Painting courses. Students are particularly encouraged to participate in dialogues with faculty and each other in these courses.
The Photography concentration begins with a series of foundation courses in drawing, visual language and principles, photography, digital imaging, and clay modeling. This foundation balances the progressive building of conceptual and technical skills with creative problem solving and prepares students for advanced courses in digital video, photography, web design, graphic design, and variable topics. Advanced Design students are encouraged to innovate new forms, expand media and disciplines, and work toward personal expression and understanding. All studios are state of the art and fully equipped with the latest hardware, software, and peripherals.
B.F.A., Printmaking & Drawing
The Printmaking & Drawing concentration begins with a series of foundation courses in drawing, visual language and principles, photography, digital imaging, and clay modeling. This foundation balances the progressive building of conceptual and technical skills with creative problem solving and prepares students for advanced courses in digital video, photography, web design, graphic design, and variable topics. Advanced Design students are encouraged to innovate new forms, expand media and disciplines, and work toward personal expression and understanding. All studios are state of the art and fully equipped with the latest hardware, software, and peripherals.
The BFA-Art Education program offers two tracks, Art Ed I-General Art offers academic breadth, and Art Ed II-Studio offers concentration in a studio discipline. Students in the Art Education program are recommended for "A" teacher licensure in Art K-12 upon successful completion of the program.
Students enrolled in the Art Education program take courses in Studio Art, Art History, and Art Education as well as courses in the School of Education. During the first two years, students concentrate on liberal education, art history and studio requirements. The junior and senior years are spent meeting art education and licensure requirements. Students observe teachers during practicum classes in the junior year and student teach the last semester of their senior year.
B.A., Art History
The Art History concentration is those students wishing to pursue careers either in art scholarship or the museum and gallery profession. Those thinking primarily of Art History are encouraged to study foreign language, particularly French and German.
B.A., Studio Art
The Studio Concentration combines a liberal arts education with the development of studio skills.
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