CURRICULA SECTION 7
SCHOOL OF ART
 
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Michael Dorsey, Dean, 2000 Jenkins
Jacquelyn Leebrick, Director of Graduate Studies
Arthur J. Haney, Associate Dean
Phil Phillips, Associate Dean

ACCREDITATION

Graduate programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The MAEd in art is accredited by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction and the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

As a prerequisite to graduate study in a degree program, the School of Art requires that the applicant meet the admission requirements of the university Graduate School including a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination.  In addition, applicants must meet all admission requirements of the School of Art, including a portfolio showing competence in a studio area or studio areas and sufficient undergraduate preparation in art history.  Applicants for the MAEd must possess at least the initial certificate.  Applicants with deficiencies in undergraduate course requirements or preparation will be required to remove them.  All university and School of Art admission requirements must be satisfied by February 15.  This deadline date is the application date for the upcoming summer, fall, and spring semesters.  (If special circumstances exist and are deemed acceptable, applicants requesting spring admission and meeting application requirements will be considered on October 1.) Each entering student should consult with the director of graduate studies in art prior to beginning graduate studies.  Appointments are required.

MA IN ART

The master of arts is the traditional liberal arts degree with a major studio concentration and a minor in art. This is a one-year or equivalent degree (30 s.h.).  The total time limit for completing requirements for this degree is six years.  Students interested in applying for the MA degree must submit a portfolio of slides of their work prior to acceptance in the studio areas in which they wish to major and minor.   Concentrations are offered in all areas represented by course work except art history and video art.

Thesis:  A thesis is required for this degree. The thesis may be creative or conventional research, depending on the candidate and problem. A written report of the creative thesis is required.

MAEd IN ART

The master of arts in education is the professional degree in art education. Graduate certification requires demonstrated competence and recommendations from the certifying institution. This is a one-year or equivalent degree (33-36 s.h.). The total time limit for completing requirements for this degree is six years.  Students interested in applying for admission to this degree program must submit a portfolio of slides of their work to indicate their competence in art.

  1. Education: ART 6801, 6898; EDUC 6001; SPED 6002 12 s.h.
    Art education: ART 6800 3 s.h.
    Art electives 9 s.h.
    Art history elective 5 s.h.
  2. Thesis Options (Choose one of the following) 33-36 s.h.
    (33 s.h. minimum) The student may choose to do a thesis for 6 s.h. of credit. The thesis must be conventional research dealing with a significant problem in the field of art education.
    (36 s.h. minimum) The student may choose to take, in place of the thesis, and with the approval of the adviser, an additional 6 s.h. of art courses and 3 s.h. of electives.
  3. Students must achieve a passing score on a comprehensive examination in art education and education.

MFA IN ART

The master of fine arts degree is the terminal professional degree in studio art.  This is a two-year or equivalent degree (60 s.h.). Assessments of progress are provided on a regular and periodic basis.  Students must present the equivalent of the bachelor of fine arts degree, School of Art program, which is described in the undergraduate catalog.  Students interested in applying for the MFA degree must present a portfolio of slides of their work prior to acceptance in the studio area in which they wish to major.   Concentrations are offered in all areas represented by course work except art history and video art.

ART: ART

6000. Readings in Art (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the School of Art.  An exploration of ideas, theories, emergent issues, and trends in art through selected readings in art and philosophy.  Discussion and analysis of reading as applied to the students' personal aesthetic and studio production.

ART EDUCATION : ART

5323. Art in the Secondary School (3) Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MAT program. Art education philosophy, methodology, media, and techniques for teaching junior and senior high school students.

5851. Art in The Elementary School (3) Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MAT program. Art educational philosophy, methodology, materials, processes, and specific projects.

5810. Arts and Crafts for Elementary Teachers (3) Workshop course; not open to art majors.  Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and crafts processes suitable for elementary school classes.

5860. Classroom Participation in Art (1) Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MAT program. Classroom practice in the teaching of art and discussion of procedures used.

5870. Computers in Art Education (1) Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MAT program. Entry-level computer operations applicable to the K-12 art education classroom.

6800. History and Philosophy of Art Education (3) Prerequisites: Admission to the Graduate School and to the MAEd in art program; by consent of instructor.  The history of art instruction in American schools, philosophies of art education, past and present, the influences on current and past art instruction, and recent trends in art education.

6801. Supervision of Art Education (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate School and to the MAEd in art program.  The duties of the art supervisor, philosophies of supervision as applied to art, curriculum development in art, personnel practices and staff development in art supervision, public relations, preparation of art budgets, and legal aspects of art supervision.

6898. Research in Art Education (3) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate School and to the MAEd in art program.  Includes the history, significant findings, practical applications and implications, recent studies, areas needing further research, and research procedures in art education.

ART HISTORY : ART

5900. Art of the United States (3) Prerequisites: ART 1906, 1907.  Painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts of the United States from colonial times to the present.

5981. Studies in Contemporary Art (3) Prerequisites: ART 1906, 1907.  Selected topics in art from 1945 to the present.

6900. History of Prints and Drawings (3) A history of printmaking and drawing from the Renaissance to the present.

6901. Northern Renaissance Art (3) Northern European painting, sculpture, and architecture from 1300-1600.

6902. Northern Baroque Art (3) Painting, architecture, and sculpture in the Low Countries, Germany, Central Europe, England, Spain, and Portugal during the Baroque Period.

6903. Nineteenth Century Painting (3) Neo-classicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, postimpressionism, and related trends of the nineteenth century.

6905. Twentieth Century Painting and Sculpture: 1900 to 1950 (3) Art movements from the first half of the twentieth century, such as Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism.

6906. Twentieth Century Architecture (3) The sources and development of contemporary architecture of the world.

6908. Research Methods in Art History (3) Readings and research in the theory and methodology of art history.

6909. Seminar in Art History (3) Theory, methodological studies, and reading in the history of art.

6910. Art of the Middle Ages (3) A survey of major directions in the art and architecture of Europe from the Early Christian period to ca. 1300.

6911. History of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Design (3) A survey of major artists and movements in the history of textile, ceramic, metal, wood, and graphic design.

6912. African Art (3) Traditional and contemporary art of west and central Africa.

6913. Asian Art (3) Significant traditions in the art of India, China, and Japan from antiquity to modern times.

6914. Contemporary Art: 1950 to the Present (3) Art movements from the second half of the twentieth century.

6915. Italian Renaissance Art: 1500-1600 (3) Discussion of the significant artists and art theories of Renaissance Italy.

6916. Art of India (3) Significant art periods, traditions, and artists of ancient and modern India.

6917. Ceramic History of North Carolina and the Southeastern United States (3) History of North Carolina ceramics from colonial times to the present.

6950. Architectural History of the Middle East Before 1600 (3) Survey of the architecture of ancient Babylon, Assyria, Persia, and Egypt and the early Christian and Islamic cultures of the Middle East.

CERAMICS: ART

Beginning with ART 6100, courses in ceramics should be taken in numerical sequence.

5100. Ceramics Studio IX (3) May be taken as an elective by graduate students with consent of instructor.  Senior projects in ceramic art and design.  Slide portfolio requirement and senior exhibition.

5110. Ceramics Studio X (3) May be taken as an elective by graduate students.  Advanced projects in ceramic art and design. 

6100, 6101, 6102, 6103, 6104, 6105, 6106, 6107. Problems in Ceramics (3 each)

COMMUNICATION ARTS : ART

Students may focus studies in graphic design, image design, or illustration and environmental design.

ART 6200-6270 in communication arts and ART 6402-6408 in environmental design should be taken in numerical sequence.

5210. Advanced Graphic Design (3) Prerequisite: ART 4210.  Intensive study in graphic design for students specializing in graphic design.

5220. Advanced Photography (3) Prerequisite: ART 3220.  Advanced photography techniques, sequential problems, animation, and film.

5230. Advanced Illustration (3) Prerequisite: ART 4230.  Advanced problems in illustration with emphasis on exploring aesthetic issues related to various forms of image-making for illustrators. Development of a creative professional illustration portfolio.

6200, 6210, 6220, 6230, 6240, 6250, 6260, 6270. Problems in Communication Arts (3 each)

6401, 6402, 6403, 6404, 6405, 6406, 6407, 6408.  Problems in Environmental Design (3 each)

DRAWING: ART

Beginning with ART 6550, courses in drawing should be taken in numerical sequence.

5550. Advanced Figure Drawing (3) Prerequisites: ART 3551, 3552, 3553.  An indepth investigation of the figure as a means of exploring various drawing issues.

5551. Advanced Drawing (3) Prerequisite: ART 4551. An indepth exploration of drawing as depiction, organizational device, metaphor, and object.  The use of drawing as a means of exploring aesthetic issues related to various forms of image making.

6550, 6551, 6552, 6553.  Problems in Drawing (3 each)

FABRIC AND WEAVING: ART

Students may major in fabric design, weaving design, or a combination of the two.  Beginning with ART 6305 and/or ART 6306 courses should be taken in numerical sequence.

5305. Weaving Design Studio VII (3) Prerequisite: ART 4315.  Original research in weaving and fiber design.

5306. Fabric Design Studio VIII (3) Prerequisite: ART 4326.  Original research in nonstructural textile design.

5315. Weaving Design Studio VIII (3) Prerequisite: ART 5305.  Original research in weaving and fiber design.

5316. Fabric Design Studio IX (3) Prerequisite: ART 5306.  Original research in nonstructural textile design.

6300, 6310, 6320, 6330, 6340, 6350, 6360, 6370. Problems in Design (3 each)

6305, 6315, 6325, 6335, 6345, 6355, 6365, 6375.  Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design (3 each)

6306, 6316, 6326, 6336, 6346, 6356, 6366, 6376.  Problems in Fabric and Textile Design (3 each)

INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INDEPENDENT STUDY: ART

5500. Independent Study (3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, curriculum coordinator, and dean.

6070. Visual Problems in Computer-aided Design (3) Prerequisite: Minimum of 12 s.h. graduate-level ART courses or consent of instructor. Use of the computer for solving advanced visual problems that relate to experiences in specific areas of concentration and professional practice for artists and art educators.  Students will develop electronic portfolios and presentations of artwork and resumes.

6510, 6511, 6512. Directed Graduate Field Study in Art (1,1,1) Minimum of 35 hours of instruction at a qualified off-campus institution or program is required.  May count towards studio major.  Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of area coordinator and supervising instructor.  Studio research supervised by School of Art faculty in conjunction with another structure program or institution.  Designed to strengthen competence in areas related to programs offered by the School of Art.

6515. Directed Graduate Field Study in Art (3) Minimum of 105 hours of instruction at a qualified off-campus institution or program is required.  May count toward studio major.  Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of area coordinator and supervising instructor.  Studio research supervised by School of Art faculty in conjunction with another structure program or institution.  Designed to strengthen competence in areas related to programs offered by the School of Art.

6991, 6992, 6993, 6994. Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art (3 each)

7000. Thesis (3) May be repeated.  May count a maximum of 6 s.h. toward the degree.

METAL DESIGN : ART

Beginning with ART 6301, courses should be taken in numerical sequence. 

5301. Metal Design Studio VIII (3) Original research in metal design.

5311. Metal Design Studio IX (3) Original research in metal design.

6301, 6311, 6321, 6331, 6341, 6351, 6361, 6371. Problems in Metal Design (3 each)

PAINTING: ART

Beginning with ART 6560, courses in painting should be taken in numerical sequence.

5560. Advanced Painting VI (3) Personal directions in painting. Individual and group criticism.

5561. Advanced Painting VII (3) Personal directions in painting.

6560, 6561, 6562, 6563, 6564, 6565, 6566, 6567. Problems in Painting (3 each)

PRINTMAKING: ART

Beginning with ART 6600, courses in printmaking should be taken in numerical sequence.

5610. Printmaking Studio X (3) Independent investigation of specific problems in the field of printmaking.

6600, 6601, 6602, 6603, 6604, 6605, 6606, 6607.  Problems in Printmaking (3 each)

SCULPTURE: ART

Beginning with ART 6700, courses in sculpture should be taken in numerical sequence.

5700. Sculpture Studio VIII (3) Concentrated studio pursuit and development of a strong personal aesthetic sculptural statement.

5710. Sculpture Studio IX (3) Concentrated studio pursuit and development of a strong personal aesthetic sculptural statement (architectural scale).

6700, 6701, 6702, 6703, 6704, 6705, 6706, 6707.  Problems in Sculpture (3 each)

WOOD DESIGN : ART

Beginning with ART 6302, courses should be taken in numerical sequence.

5302. Wood Design Studio VIII (3) Original research in wood design.

5312. Wood Design Studio IX (3) Original research in wood design.

6302, 6312, 6322, 6332, 6342, 6352, 6362, 6372. Problems in Wood Design (3 each)

ART Banked Courses

5820. Visual Presentations in the Classroom (3)
5950. Culture and Art of Europe (6)
5960. Culture and Art of Mexico (6)


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