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Department of Visual Arts
Chair: John L. Weinkein, Professor
Location: Art 107A
Phone: (940) 898-2530
Fax: (940) 898-2496
E-mail: jweinkein@twu.edu
Website: www.twu.edu/as/va/
Faculty: Professors J. Calabrese, S. Grant, L. Stuckenbruck,
G. Washmon; Assistant Professors D. Jasper, C. Parsons-O’Keefe, S. Warwick.
Graduate Degrees Offered
- *M.A. in Art with major in Art Education.
- *M.A. in Art with major in Art History.
- *M.A. in Art with major in Graphic Design.
- *M.A., M.F.A. in Art with Studio major in Clay, Painting, Photography,Sculpture.
The M.F.A. degree is granted through the Federation of North Texas Area
Universities.
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 admission 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:
- GPA of at least 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate work,
- preferred score of 375 on the verbal and 375 on the quantitative portions of
the GRE,
- a portfolio of 20 slides of original works,
- current transcripts,
- brief statement of intent,
- current vita,
- personal interview with the chair and/or faculty advisor.
For the Master of Arts (30-hour, 36-hour, and 39-hour degrees):
- GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate work,
- current transcripts,
- brief statement of intent,
- current vita, and
- personal interview with chair and/or faculty advisor.
If applying for degree in graphic design, clay, painting, sculpture, 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.
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
Major in one of the following areas:
Graphic Design, Art Education, Clay, History of Art, Painting, Photography, Sculpture.
| 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 - Major in Art
Education
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, and art supervisors. The
program is approved by the Texas Education Agency.
Art Concentration for Certified Art Teachers
| Art Education Seminar(Curriculum Development) |
3 |
| Art Education Seminar (History and Philosophy) |
3 |
| Art Education Seminar (Teaching Methods) |
3 |
| Art Education Seminar (Assessment and Critique) |
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 in Art
Majors in one of the following areas: Graphic Design, Art Education, Clay, History
of Art, Painting, Photography, Sculpture.
| Major Area of Concentration |
18 |
| Minor Area of Concentration |
6 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Prospectus |
3 |
| Professional Paper |
3 |
| Total Minimum Semester Hours |
36 |
Additional Courses for Post-Baccalaureate Students Seeking
Certification in All Level Art
Students seeking the all-level certificate in Art should contact the College of
Professional Education 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 60 hours in Visual Arts, including Art 1203, 1213, 1303,
1313, 1503, 1603, 2303, 2223, 3033, 3053, 3063, 3713, 3753, 3843, and concentration,
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 26
Total Minimum Semester Hours of Art 60
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, 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 graphic design, clay, 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 Theory and 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. Graphic Design. Special topics relating to graphic design,
theory and practice. Special emphasis placed on graphic design as a medium of 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 5603. North American Indian Art. Introduction and overview of the
visual art forms of American Indian people in North America, from prehistoric through
contemporary. Survey of major culture area groups and individual artists of native
North America with emphasis on the cultural context of the artistic production. Credit:
Three hours.
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 5853. Advanced Ceramics. Special problems in advanced ceramics;
technical or conceptual research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 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 conceptual research. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor. 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. 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. 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 5983. Professional Paper/Project. Designed to introduce the student
to research techniques and to assist in developing a professional paper or project.
Prerequisite: ART 5983. 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.
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