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 and Design year begins with a series of foundation courses in drawing, visual language color theory, photography and digital imaging. This foundation balances the progressive building of conceptual and technical skills with creative problem solving and prepares students for advanced courses in digital video and photography, web design, graphic design, animation and related 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.
B.F.A., Photography
The photography concentration at The University North Carolina Greensboro is dedicated to providing students with knowledge of digital, analog and alternative photographic processes. Students are expected to think critically, to participate fully in group critiques and defend their working process both technically and conceptually. The photography concentration at UNCG is a fine art program, which refers to photographs that are created in accordance with the creative vision of the photographer as artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to commercial photography, the primary focus of which is to advertise products or services.
B.F.A., Printmaking & Drawing
The Printmaking and Drawing Concentration offers the opportunity to explore one of the most exciting areas of contemporary art. The concentration provides a comprehensive education in printmaking, drawing and mixed media that fosters innovation while sustaining traditions. By exploring traditional and nontraditional approaches in printmaking, drawing and mixed media, such as the integration of digital media, students develop a diverse set of technical skills and expand their conceptual vocabulary while discovering methods for personal creative expression and the development of ideas. Faculty encourages experimentation and interdisciplinary approaches to art making.
B.F.A., Art Education
The Art Education concentration offers two tracks: Art Education I, General Art, offers academic breadth; Art Education II, Studio, offers a concentration in a studio discipline. Upon successful completion of the Art Education program, students are recommended for "A" Teacher licensure. The program prepares undergraduates to become competent, dedicated, and effective art educators at the elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and secondary (9-12) levels.
The Art Education concentration focuses on developing advanced studio skills, art history content, technology applications, preparation in liberal studies, and art pedagogy.
B.A., Art History
The Art History / Museum Studies Concentration is an academic, liberal arts program with emphasis on the visual rather than the verbal tradition. Students who wish to pursue a professional career in this discipline should plan to enter a PhD program after graduation. In preparation for doctoral work, students should acquire a fluent reading knowledge of two foreign languages; German and French are usually recommended.
B.A., Studio Art
The Studio Art concentration combines a general arts education with the development of studio skills. Coursework is done in Art History and Studio Art. The concentration is flexible to allow students to focus on one area or explore a broad range of courses.
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