Department of Visual Arts
Chair: Betty Copeland, Ed.D., Professor
Location: Art 107A Telephone: (817) 898-2530 Telefax: (817) 898-2496 Please note: TWU's area code (817) will change to 940 on May 25, 1997. E-Mail: D_COPELAND@TWU.edu
Faculty: Professors J. Calabrese, B. Copeland, S. Grant, J. Miller, C. Stuckenbruck; Associate Professors J. Broussard, A. Green, G. Washmon; Lecturer T. Arpad
The Department of Visual Arts is a diversified complex of concentrations professionally covering the fine and applied arts within the visual arts. Established study programs leading to baccalaureate degrees are offered in advertising art, art education, clay, history of art, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, photography, sculpture, and fibers. These varied and specialized concentrations, in addition to the University-wide requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science, have a common single matrix study program in art. The matrix program provides a unifying body of knowledge and technical skill necessary for advanced study of non-verbal communication using the universal language of the visual arts - line, form, color, and texture.
Admission Requirements In addition to the general university requirements, the Department of Visual Arts requires the following matrix program:
Design: ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design
Drawing: ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 2303. Figure Drawing (six hours)
Art History: ART 2503. Ancient and Primitive or ART 2513. Medieval ART 3503. Renaissance ART 3513. 19th Century ART 4523. 20th Century
Painting: ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 3713. Watercolor
Sculpture: ART 3753. Sculpture Undergraduate Degrees B.A. in Clay, History of Art, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Fibers. B.F.A. in Advertising Art, Clay, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Fibers. B.S. in Design (with certification, All-Level Art)
General Description of Each Major B.A., B.F.A. or B.S. Degree in Art
Art Courses Required ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (six hours) ART 2503. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or ART 2513 History of Art - Medieval ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor ART 3753. Sculpture ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century Twelve to eighteen advanced hours in art selected within an art concentration.
Additional Required Courses For the B.A. degree in Art History the student must take twelve hours of foreign language. For the B.F.A. degree in Advertising Art the student must take ART 4953 Cooperative Education (six hours). For the B.S. degree in Design (with certification, all-level art) the student must complete twenty-one hours of course work in the College of Education and Human Ecology.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
Clay, History of Art, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Fibers Concentration.
Core Curriculum Requirement (54 hrs.) Composition (6 hrs.) Literature (3 hrs.) History (6 hrs.) Political Science (6 hrs.) Mathematics (3 hrs.) Science (6 hrs.) Fine Arts (3 hrs.) Multicultural (3 hrs.) Women's Studies (3 hrs.) Plus 15 hrs. chosen from at least 3 of the following areas: Environmental Studies, Foreign Language (students must take at least 6 hrs. in a single language), Health and Fitness, Philosophy, Social Sciences, an additional course in Mathematics, Literature, Visual Arts or Performing Arts.
Each student must take at least 2 interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the core curriculum requirements.
Art Requirements (60 hrs.) ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (6 hrs.) ART 2503 or 2513. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or History of Art Medieval. ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor ART 3753. Sculpture ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century Art Concentration (12 hrs.)* Art Elective (9 hrs.)*
* Must be 3000 or 4000 level courses within respective concentration
Minor Requirements 18 hrs. (discuss requirements with minor advisor)
Total Hours Required: 132
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program
Clay, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and Fibers Concentration.
Core Curriculum Requirement (54 hrs.) Composition (6 hrs.) Literature (3 hrs.) History (6 hrs.) Political Science (6 hrs.) Mathematics (3 hrs.) Science (6 hrs.) Fine Arts (3 hrs.) Multicultural (3 hrs.) Women's Studies (3 hrs.) Plus 15 hrs. chosen from at least 3 of the following areas: Environmental Studies, Foreign Language (students must take at least 6 hrs. in a single language), Health and Fitness, Philosophy, Social Sciences, an additional course in Mathematics, Literature, Visual Arts or Performing Arts.
Each student must take at least 2 interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the core curriculum requirements.
Art Requirements (72 hrs.) ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (6 hrs.) ART 2503 or 2513. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or History of Art Medieval. ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor ART 3753. Sculpture ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century Art Concentration (27 hrs.)* ART (Show) (3 hrs.) Art Elective (3 hrs.)
* Must be 3000 or 4000 level courses within respective concentration
Minor Requirements 18 hrs. (discuss requirements with minor advisor)
Total Hours Required: 144
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Design, with All-Level Art Certification (formerly Art Education)
Core Curriculum Requirements (60 hrs.) Composition (6 hrs.) Literature (6 hrs.) History (6 hrs.) Political Science (6 hrs.) Mathematics (6 hrs.) Science (6 hrs.) Fine Arts (3 hrs.) Multicultural (3 hrs.) Women's Studies (3 hrs.) Speech (3 hrs.) Educational Computing and Technology (3 hrs.) Plus 9 hrs. chosen from at least 2 of the following areas: Environmental Studies, Foreign Language, Health and Fitness, Philosophy, Social Sciences.
Each student must take at least 2 interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the core curriculum requirements.
Art Requirements (54 hrs.) ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (6 hrs.) ART 2503 or 2513. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or History of Art Medieval. ART 3033. Essentials of Art ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor ART 3753. Sculpture ART 3843. Ceramics ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century Art Elective (9 hrs.)
*Education Requirements (21 hrs.) ELDR 3006. Professional Development I ERDB 4403. Professional Development II ELDR 4503. Instructional Delivery in Art ERDB 3463. Secondary Content Area Reading ERDB 4816. Student Teaching in Art.
Total Hours Required: 135
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program
Advertising Art Concentration Core Curriculum Requirement (54 hrs.) Composition (6 hrs.) Literature (3 hrs.) History (6 hrs.) Political Science (6 hrs.) Mathematics (3 hrs.) Science (6 hrs.) Fine Arts (3 hrs.) Multicultural (3 hrs.) Women's Studies (3 hrs.) Plus 15 hrs. chosen from at least 3 of the following areas: Environmental Studies, Foreign Language (students must take at least 6 hrs. in a single language), Health and Fitness, Philosophy, Social Sciences, an additional course in Mathematics, Literature, Visual Arts or Performing Arts.
Each student must take at least 2 interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the core curriculum requirements.
Art Requirements (90 hrs.) ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (6 hrs.) ART 2503 or 2513. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or History of Art Medieval. ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor *Subject to approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century Advertising Requirements ART 4223. Advertising Design (12 hrs.) ART 4233. Professional Practices ART 2653. Basic Photography ART 4653. Advanced Photography ART 4203. Illustration ART 4953. Cooperative Education (6 hrs.) Art Concentration (6hrs.)* BUS 1093. Fundamentals of Business Enterprise BUS 3113. Principles of Marketing MCOM 4413. Principles of Advertising Electives (6 hrs.)
Total Hours Required 144
* Must be 3000 or 4000 level courses within respective concentration.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program Photography Concentration
Core Curriculum Requirement (54 hrs.) Composition (6 hrs.) Literature (3 hrs.) History (6 hrs.) Political Science (6 hrs.) Mathematics (3 hrs.) Science (6 hrs.) Fine Arts (3 hrs.) Multicultural (3 hrs.) Women's Studies (3 hrs.) Plus 15 hrs. chosen from at least 3 of the following areas: Environmental Studies, Foreign Language (students must take at least 6 hrs. in a single language), Health and Fitness, Philosophy, Social Sciences, an additional course in Mathematics, Literature, Visual Arts or Performing Arts.
Each student must take at least 2 interdisciplinary courses to satisfy the core curriculum requirements.
Art Requirements (90 hrs.) ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (6 hrs.) ART 2503 or 2513. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or History of Art Medieval. ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor ART 3753. Sculpture ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century Photography Requirements ART 2653. Basic Photography ART 4653. Advanced Photography (12 hrs.) ART 4953 Cooperative Education (6 hrs.) ART 4233. Professional Practices Art Concentration (9 hrs.)* Art Elective (3 hrs.) BUS 1093. Fundamentals of Business Enterprise BUS 3113. Principles of Marketing MCOM 4413. Principles of Advertising
Total Hours Required 144
* Must be 3000 or 4000 level courses within respective concentration.
Art Minor For a baccalaureate degree for non-art majors, a minor in art requires 18 semester hours of art from the following courses: ART 1203 or 1213, ART 1303 or 1313, ART 3513, ART 4523, and six hours of advanced work (3000 or 4000 level).
Teaching Certification Students who wish to major in art, with certification and teach in elementary and secondary schools may obtain a teaching certificate (all-level) in art. The certificate in art studies prepares the student to teach art in public schools. An option is available for Elementary Art specialization (18 hours). Please see department advisor for degree plan. Education majors are required to take ART 3033.
Art Major With a Teaching Certificate in Art The basic degree requirements for teacher certification are found on page 79 of this Catalog. Please see departmental advisor for degree plan.
Required Courses in Art ART 1203. Basic Design ART 1213. Color and Design ART 1303. Basic Drawing ART 1313. Basic Drawing ART 1503. Introduction to Painting ART 2303. Figure Drawing (six hours) ART 2503. History of Art - Ancient and Primitive or ART 2513. History of Art - Medieval ART 3033. Essentials of Art ART 3503. History of Art - Renaissance ART 3513. History of Art - 19th Century ART 3713. Watercolor ART 3753. Sculpture ART 3843. Ceramics ART 4523. History of Art - 20th Century In addition, a student must select art electives of 9 hours.
*Required Professional Development Courses(21hrs.) ERDB 3006. Professional Development I ELDR 4403. Professional Development II ELDR 4503. Instructional Delivery in Art ERDB 3463. Secondary Content Area Reading ERDB 4816. Student Teaching in Art
Art Undergraduate Courses ART 1203. Basic Design. (ARTS 1311) Introduction to problems in visual organization, chiefly in two-dimensional design. Exploration of the elements of art and the principles of visual organization. Lectures, demonstrations and studio production. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 1213. Color and Design. (ARTS 1312) Principles of color, color control, application, and design. Chromatic light theory and pigment theories of color. Illustrated lectures on various aspects of color, relationships, history of color theory, and elements and principles of design. Prerequisite: ART 1203 or permission of the instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. * Subject to approval by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
ART 1313. Basic Drawing. (ARTS 1317) Continued study of contour, form, texture, and space concepts in still life, figure, perspective, and landscape. Prerequisite: ART 1303 or permission of the instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 1503. Introduction to Painting. A study of painting techniques and concepts with a review of contemporary, multicultural, and women's art. Lectures, demonstrations, studio production and field trips. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 1603. Introduction to Photography. A study of 35mm photography. Emphasis on technical and aesthetic aspects of historical and contemporary work. Exploration of social, political and technological developments. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 1852. Beginning Ceramics. An introduction to hand building methods, potter's wheel and glaze application. May be counted for credit toward a major or minor in art. One lecture, three studio hours a week. Credit: two hours. ART 2303. Figure Drawing. (ARTS 2323) Drawing from the life model, anatomical, and creative aspects. Prerequisites: ART 1303, 1313, or permission of the instructor and chair of the department. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Each semester of work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Two lecture, four studio hours a week.Credit: Three hours per semester. ART 2503. History of Art-Ancient and Primitive. A study of art from the beginning of civilization to the fall of the Roman Empire: ethnic, sociology, and philosophical background. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 2513. History of Art-Medieval. Survey of early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Three lecture hours a week. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Credit: Three hours. ART 2653. Basic Photography. (ARTS 2356) Experience in using various types of photographic equipment. Darkroom training, photograms, experimental techniques, and exhibition prints. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 2713. Understanding the Arts - Visual Arts. An introduction to the various forms, styles, and periods in visual arts. Emphasis on cultural awareness. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. *ART 3033. Essentials of Art. An Exploration of the works of art by children, ages 4-12, and the relationship of this work to the elements and principles of art, art appreciation, art criticism, and studio production. Appropriate for art education (design with certification), elementary education (interdisciplinary education), bilingual, and early childhood education majors. This courses does not fulfill the university Fine Arts core requirement. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 3373. The World of Imagination in Art, Dance, and Film. Examines themes of fantasy and reality, emphasis on dance and visual arts with selected examples from other disciplines. No prerequisites. Fulfills university Interdisciplinary core Fine Arts core requirements. This course is the same as DNCE 3373. Appropriate for all majors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 3503. History of Art-Renaissance. European art from 1400 to 1600. Emphasis on concepts of Renaissance Art. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 3513. History of Art-19th Century. Development of art in the modern world from the end of the 18th century to 1899. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 3713. Painting-Watercolor. Composition and rendering of watercolor. Field trips. Prerequisites: ART 1203, 1213, or permission of instructor and chair of the department. May be taken for up to 12 hours' credit. Each semester of work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 3753. Sculpture. A study of the three-dimensional form. Basic processes of fabrication, carving, and casting. Field trips. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Each semester of work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Credit: Three hours. ART 3843. Ceramics. Explore expressive and functional characteristics of clay through the techniques of handbuilding, wheel throwing, slab construction, and glaze theory. Study of the history of ceramics and contributions from a wide variety of cultures. Slide lectures, demonstrations, studio production, and possible field trips. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. * Subject to approval by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
*ART 4203. Illustration. A study of illustration techniques for use in advertising, design, and other cultural and commercial needs. Emphasis on airbrush techniques. Two lecture hours and four studio hours per week. Credit: Three hours. ART 4223. Advertising Design. Graphic design problem solving, advertising layout, typography, computer illustration and design, study of graphic design history and commercial printing processes. Field trips. Prerequisites: ART 1203, 1213, 1303, 1313, or permission of the instructor and chair of the department. Two lecture and four studio hours a week. May be taken for up to 12 hours of credit. Each semester of work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Credit: Three hours. ART 4233. Professional Practice. Development of the professional portfolio and/or related materials for prospective employers. The emphasis will be on professional methods, techniques, and practices currently used in business, commerce, industry, and other related institutions. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and endorsement of faculty advisor and department chair. Two lecture, one laboratory hour per week. Credit: Three hours. ART 4523. History of Art-20th Century. Development of art in the modern world from 1900 to present. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. *ART 4653. Color Photography. Study of historical and contemporary color photography in art. Experience in shooting, processing, and printing color negatives and slides. Class critiques to encourage individual vision through color materials. Prerequisite: ART 2653 or permission of the instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Each semester of work is progressively more advanced then the previous semester. Credit: Three hours. * Subject to approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
*ART 4673. Alternative Photographic Processes. Study of alternative photographic processes; a variety of historical and contemporary experimental processes such as pinhole, cyanotype, vandyke, xerox, transfer, and kwikprint. Process done with sunlight and paint on emulsions. Prerequisites: ART 2653 and 4653 or permission of the instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Each semester work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Credit: Three h ours. *ART 4683. Photographic Possibilities. Explore advanced experimental techniques in photography including installation, bookarts, and image manipulation. Develop a series of works based on personal vision and exploration of alternative materials. Prerequisites: ART 2653 and 4653 or permission of the instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Each semester work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Credit: Three hours. ART 4703. Painting-Oil and Other Media. Advanced composition of color. Emphasis on independent study and individual projects. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Each semester of work is progressively more advanced than the previous semester. Credit: Three hours. ART 4833. Fibers. Introduction to fiber concepts and techniques including contemporary and historical work, including loom and non-loom weaving from other cultures. Lectures, demonstrations, studio production and field trips. Appropriate for art and non-art majors and art minors. Fulfills university Fine Arts core requirement. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. ART 4903. Selected Topics. Individual study of selected topics in art. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and chair of the department. Three lecture, no studio hours per week. May be taken for up to 12 hours of credit. Credit: Three hours. ART 4913. Independent Study. Individual study of technical problems in art. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and chair of the department. May be taken for up to 12 hours credit. One lecture, four studio hours per week. Credit: Three hours. ART 4953, 4956. Cooperative Education. Graduating seniors within 12 hours of graduation may take graduate level courses. These are for graduate credit and will not count toward the fulfillment of the undergraduate degree.
Graduate Courses ART 5023. Painting - Theory and Development ART 5033. Fibers - Non-Loom ART 5043. Papermaking ART 5053. Typographic Bookmaking ART 5063. Theories of Art ART 5223. Advertising Design ART 5303. Drawing ART 5503. History of Art ART 5653. Creative Photography ART 5663. Alternative Photographic Processes ART 5673. Portfolio Photography ART 5683. Professional Practices in Photography ART 5703. Painting-Oil ART 5753. Sculpture ART 5823. Jewelry ART 5833. Fibers-Weaving ART 5853. Advanced Ceramics ART 5863. Advanced Ceramics Technology ART 5903. Special Topics ART 5913. Individual Study ART 5983. Thesis-Prospectus ART 5993. Art Thesis ART 5996. M.F.A. Exhibit |