Department of Visual Arts--Texas Woman's University
Department of Visual Arts
Interim Chair: Gary Washmon, M.F.A. Associate Professor
Location: Art 107A
Faculty: Professors J. Calabrese, S. Grant, C. Stuckenbruck, G. Washmon. Assistant Professors D. Jasper, C. Parsons-O’Keefe; Lecturer S. Warwick
The Department of Visual Arts graduate curriculum is structured to meet the needs of each individual admitted to the program. A program of study, subject to the approval of the Department of Visual Arts Chair and the Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, is developed after consultation with the major advisor. Additionally, an advisory committee is appointed consisting of the major advisor, minor advisor, and one other faculty member. The purpose of the committee is to assist and counsel the student as he or she progresses through the program. Should the need arise, the student may petition for modification of the program of study. For further information, please visit the Visual Arts web site at: (www.twu.edu/as/va/).
Admission Requirements
Please see the admissions section of this catalog. In addition to these requirements, the Department of Visual Arts requires the following for admission to the master's degree programs.
For the Master of Fine Arts degree: (1) GPA of at least 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate work, (2) minimum score of 750 on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE, (3) a portfolio of 20 slides of original works, (4) current transcripts, (5) brief statement of intent, (6) current vita, (7) personal interview with the chair and/or faculty advisor.
For the Master of Arts (30-hour, 36-hour, and 39-hour degrees): (1) GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate work, (2) minimum score of 750 on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE, (3) current transcripts, (4) brief statement of intent, (5) current vita, and (6) personal interview with chair and/or faculty advisor. If applying for degree in advertising design, clay, painting, sculpture, fibers, jewelry/metalsmithing, or photography, a portfolio of 20 slides of original works is required.
The Department of Visual Arts recognizes an undergraduate degree with major in art from any accredited institution of higher education as the necessary prerequisite for majoring in art at the Texas Woman's University. For the M.A. degree programs, the major advisor and chair of the department determine exemptions and deficiencies and design a program of study. For the M.F.A. degree program, the departmental graduate committee and major advisor determine exemptions and deficiencies and design a program of study. Normally, an undergraduate major in one of the art areas of concentration consists of minimum work taken in design (6 semester hours), drawing (12 semester hours), painting (6 semester hours), sculpture (3 semester hours), and a major area of concentration (12 to 24 semester hours).
The faculty will take all reasonable care with the portfolios; however, the department is not responsible for lost or damaged slides.
All students are admitted provisionally. All deficiencies must be completed before the student begins graduate course work.
Application deadline dates are available from the departmental office.
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.A. in Art.
M.A. in Art Education.
M.A. in Art History.
M.A. in Design with degree program in Advertising Design.
M.A., M.F.A. in Studio Art with degree programs in Clay, Fibers, Jewelry/ Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture.
The M.F.A. degree is granted through the Federation of North Texas Area Universities.
General Requirements for All Master's Degrees
Total Hours Required: 30 hours with a major area of concentration, including 6 hours for thesis, or 36 hours with a major area of concentration, including 3 hours for a professional paper and project, or 39 hours without a major area of concentration, including 3 hours for professional paper.
See degree plan outlines below for more details.
Final Examination: An oral examination of (1) Exhibition for M.F.A., (2) presentation of thesis for M.A. (30 hour), (3) presentation of professional paper with project for M.A. (36 hour), or (4) presentation of professional paper for M.A. (39 hour).
Degree Plan - The Master of Arts
Emphasis in one of the following areas:
Advertising Design, Art Education, Clay, History of Art, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Fibers
Major area of concentration
12
Minor area of concentration
6
Electives
6
Prospectus
3
Thesis
3
TOTAL MINIMUM SEMESTER HOURS
30
Degree Plan - Master of Arts in Art Education
With Teaching Certification Requirements
The Department of Visual Arts provides courses and art experiences commensurate with the guidelines and standards of the National Art Education Association and the Texas Art Education Association. The programs are designed to provide pedagogical competencies for both experienced and future art teachers, elementary and secondary teachers, and art supervisors. The program is approved by the Texas Education Agency for certification.
Art Concentration for Certified Art Teachers
Art Education Seminar (Curriculum Development and Current Materials)
3
Art Education Seminar (History and Philosophy)
3
Art Education Seminar (Teaching Methods)
3
Art Education Seminar (Research and Evaluation)
3
Minor Field (may be within the Art Department)
6
Elective Courses (may be within the Art Department)
6
Thesis Prospectus Development/Research Methods
3
Thesis Development
3
TOTAL MINIMUM SEMESTER HOURS
30
Degree Plan - Master of Arts
Emphasis in one of the following areas: Advertising Design, Art Education, Clay, History of Art, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Fibers.
Major area of concentration
18
Minor area of concentration
6
Electives
6
Prospectus
3
Professional Paper or Project
3
TOTAL MINIMUM SEMESTER HOURS
36
Degree Plan - Master of Arts in Art
General Art - No Major Area of Concentration
History of Art
6
Design/Drawing/Painting
3
Sculpture
6
Photography
3
Ceramics
3
Jewelry/Metalsmithing
3
Fibers/Printed Textiles
3
Art Education or Advertising Art
3
Prospectus
3
Professional Paper
3
TOTAL MINIMUM SEMESTER HOURS
39
Additional Courses for Non-Certified Teachers Seeking Certification in Art
Students seeking the all-level certificate in Art should contact the College of Education and Human Ecology for detailed information on requirements for admission and certification. Teacher certification programs have special admission requirements and a supplemental core, much of which is determined by state law.
Art requirements include 50 hours in Visual Arts, including Art 1203, 1213, 1303, 1313, 1503, 2303, 2223 and four art history classes. Remaining classes may be chosen from undergraduate or graduate (if student qualifies) course offerings.
Total Minimum Semester Hours of Education 24
Total Minimum Semester Hours of Art 50
General Requirements for Master of Fine Arts Degree
Total Hours Required: 60 hours, including 3 hours for M.F.A. project prospectus and 6 hours for M.F.A. exhibit.
Studio Concentration: Clay, Fibers/Printed Textiles, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, and Sculpture
MFA Major Field
27
MFA Minor Field
12
Art History
6
Portfolio Aesthetics or Philosophy or Theories of Art
3
Portfolio Photography
3
MFA Project Prospectus
3
MFA Exhibit
6
TOTAL MINIMUM SEMESTER HOURS
60
Final Examination: Oral and may be repeated twice.
Admission to Candidacy (M.F.A.)
For M.F.A. students, a portfolio review by Graduate Art Faculty is scheduled after 12 hours have been completed in major area of study and no more than a total of 18 graduate hours. The following is submitted at the time of the review, (1) 20 slides of a body of work, (2) current transcript, (3) degree plan, (4) artist statement (not more than 1 page), and (5) Vita. All undergraduate deficiencies must be completed prior to the review.
At the completion of all deficiencies and satisfactorily completing the 12 hour review, the candidate is admitted to the M.F.A. degree program unconditionally.
Admission to Candidacy (M.A.)
For M.A. students, a portfolio review with Advisory Committee is scheduled after 12 hours in the major. The following is submitted at the time of the review, (1) in studio areas (including advertising design, clay, fibers, jewelry/metalsmithing, painting, photography, and sculpture), portfolio of work, either original work or slides, (2) in art education and art history, evidence of scholarly research, (3) current transcripts, (4) degree plan, (5) artist statement.
At the completion of all deficiencies and satisfactorily completing the 12 hour review, the candidate is admitted to the M.A. program unconditionally.
Requirements, If the 12-hour Review Is Not Passed
If the student does not pass the 12 hour review: (1) the student may be reviewed again during the next scheduled portfolio review, and (2) additional course work taken in the major area will be considered leveling courses and will not count toward the M.F.A. or M.A. degree until the student has satisfactorily passed the portfolio review.
The 12 hour reviews are scheduled fall and spring semesters.
Intermedia Minor (M.F.A.)
The Intermedia minor integrates the three areas of Papermaking, Book Arts, and Printmaking. This minor encourages experimental crossover among these paper-based disciplines. Students may choose two classes in one area and one class in each of the remaining areas for a total of 12 hours. The possible class combinations are as follows*:
2 Book Arts, 1 Papermaking, 1 Printmaking
2 Papermaking, 1 Book Arts, 1 Printmaking
2 Printmaking, 1 Book Arts, 1 Papermaking.
*One course in each of the three areas should be taken first, with a second class in one of the areas taken last.
Minors Offered to Students from Other Departments
A general minor in art for the non-major requires the following prerequisites: (a) an undergraduate art minor or (b) satisfactory completion of the prerequisites for the art minor which are as follows: 18 semester hours of art courses, including basic design, history of art (6 semester hours), one advanced level two-dimensional studio course and one three-dimensional studio course.
Courses of Instruction in Art
ART 5023. Painting Development. Problems in painting. All media. Development of stylistic and conceptual continuity in painting. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5043. Papermaking. The exploration of the age-old technique of making paper by hand. Use of Western and Eastern paper pulps and techniques. Paper coloration and the aesthetics of paper. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5053. Typographic Bookmaking. The study of typographic bookmaking as an art form. An overview of historic as well as contemporary book forms. Technical problems dealing with design, typography paper, printing presses, and binding styles. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5063. Theories of Art. Theories of art and beauty in Western culture. Organized chronologically beginning with ancient and concluding with 19th and 20th Century theories. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5223. Advertising Design. Special problems relating to graphic design, advertising design, and/or a specialized form of commercial visual communication. Prerequisite: ART 4223 for six hours' credit or permission of instructor. Field trips required. Two lectures, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 12 hours' credit.
ART 5303. Drawing. Advanced study of drawing; special problems. Prerequisite: Six hours of drawing or permission of instructor. Two lectures, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 12 hours' credit.
ART 5503. History of Art. Individual study of selected topics in the history of art. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of history of art. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 12 hours' credit.
ART 5653. Creative Photography. Special problems in the advanced study of creative and experimental photography; exhibition techniques. Graduate exhibition required. Field trips required. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and chair of the department. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5663. Alternative Photographic Process. Study of alternative photographic processes. Surveys a variety of historical and contemporary experimental processes including pinhole, cyanotype, vandyke, gum bichromate, xerox, transfers, and kwik print. Processes are done with sunlight and paint on emulsions. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 6 hours' credit.
ART 5673. Portfolio Photography. Preparation and production of professional portfolio including documentation of 2-D and 3-D art works, black and white press prints, color slides, resume, and artist's statement. Emphasis placed on basic camera operation and lighting techniques. Required for all students completing the M.F.A. degree. Two lecuture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5683. Professional Practices in Photography. Overview of career options in photography utilizing theoretical and technical skills. Professional and practical aspects of photography such as gallery and museum relations, portfolio presentations, criticism, business management and tax preparation, grant proposals, and darkroom construction. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5703. Painting. Study in oil, acrylic, and mixed media. Emphasis on development of personal work with a particular regard to contemporary painting. Prerequisite: ART 4703 or permission of instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5713. Painting Watercolor. Special problems in advanced watercolor. Prerequisite: ART 3713. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5753. Sculpture. Advanced study of sculpture; execution of a major project; concentration on media; research. Prerequisite: Three hours of sculpture or ceramic sculpture or permission of instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5823. Jewelry/Metalsmithing. Advanced techniques and processes of fabrication, casting, forging, forming, raising, enameling and electro plating of jewelry, holloware and flatware; special problems; design research and seminar. Prerequisite: Three hours of jewelry/metalsmithing or permission of instructor and department chair. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5833. Textile Design-Fibers. Advanced study of fibers, with special problems in structure, color, texture, and design with various fibers. Prerequisite: ART 4833 or permission of instructor. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5853. Advanced Ceramics. Special problems in advanced ceramics; technical or philosophical research. Prerequisite: Six hours of ceramics. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5863. Advanced Ceramics Techniques. Advanced study of ceramics; special problems; technical or philosophical research. Prerequisite: ART 3843 or permission of instructor and chair of the department. Two lecture, four studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 15 hours' credit.
ART 5903. Special Topics. Study of selected advanced topics in art. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and chair of the department. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 12 hours' credit.
ART 5913. Individual Study. Individual study of advanced technical problems in art. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair. Credit: Three hours. May be taken for up to 12 hours' credit.
ART 5953. Cooperative Education. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5973. Professional Paper. Designed to introduce the student to research techniques and to assist in developing a professional paper. Prerequisite: ART 5983. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5983. Thesis Prospectus. Credit: Three hours. Designed to introduce the student to research techniques and to assist in developing a prospectus for the thesis. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5993. Thesis. Prerequisite: ART 5983. Credit: Three hours.
ART 5996. M.F.A. Exhibit. Studio research course for a student to complete the M.F.A. studio exhibit. Prerequisite: ART 5983. Committee review and oral exam. Credit: Six hours.
