Date of Senate Approval 02/13/03

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

Effective Date: Fall 2003

1. Delete: On pg 60, the course description 201:

    Add: On pg 60, in place of deleted entry:

The study of the figure as a continuation of ART 102. Emphasis on the figure and drawing media, including dry brush, collage, and mixed media. Anatomical aspects introduced as well. Prerequisites: ART 100, 101, 102, 103. Spring.

Impact:
This change has no impact on the department's majors or minors, the university's requirements, other departments, or future department course offerings.

Rationale:
Changing the semester offering to Spring, more accurately reflects the times in which it is offered. Historically, this course has only been offered in the Spring.

Rather than just listing oil on paper, mixed media is a more contemporary term and more of an all inclusive term to explain the processes used in this course. With the use of this term, the student should be advised that the media used could be of a wide variety, not just oil on paper.

2. Delete: On pg 61, course description for Art 240:

Add: On pg 61, in place of deleted entry:

A brief exploration into mold making and product development, with an in-depth look at sculpture since 1900. Readings, discussions, projects, written requirements and oral defense of projects. Prerequisites: ART 100, 101,102, 103. Fall and Spring.

Rationale:
Students coming into ART 240 have not been introduced to mold making. This makes projects difficult to complete and puts stress on the instructor to teach individuals this process. Doing a class project is easier and takes less time outside of class. I tried this direction last semester and it works well.

Add: On pg 61, in place of deleted entry:

Further development of figure drawing in a variety of media to enhance the students' exploration of the figure, including foreshortening, surface anatomy, and more independent interpretation of the figure. Prerequisite: ART 201. Spring.

Impact:
This change has no impact on the department's majors or minors, the university's requirements, other departments, or future department course offerings.

Rationale:
This course is the most advanced level of Life Drawing. This course description better describes the activities that take place in this advanced course.

Add: On pg 62, in place of deleted entry:

The class will investigate foam vaporization using aluminum, lost wax casting using aluminum and bronze, and iron casting using resin bonded sand. Mold materials used will include plaster investment, green sand and resin bonded sand. Students will also be required to participate in the semester iron pour. Written and oral defense of projects required. Prerequisite: ART 240. Fall and Spring.

Impact:
This change has no impact on the department's majors or minors, the university's requirements, other departments, or future department course offerings

Rationale:
Students are tending to underutilize our casting facility. If they don't have the experience, they never know whether they will like the process. Once the students have the experience, they are free to reject the process for future use. There is a tendency to draw away from more traditional methods of making sculpture. Since we have a great facility for casting at UNCA, it needs to be used.

Add: On pg 63, in place of deleted entry:

Preparation for senior exhibitions. Allows a student up to nine hours of credit. Individual studio consultation and exhibition procedures are emphasized. Six hours of ART 490-492 are required for B.F.A. candidates. At the completion of the B.F.A. candidate's studio concentration hours, he or she may take ART 490. Journal, research paper and oral defense of work required. Prerequisite: advanced courses in area of expertise. Fall and Spring.

Impact:
This change has no impact on the department's majors or minors, the university's requirements, other departments, or future department course offerings

Rationale:
Because of UNCA's emphasis on undergraduate research, the addition of the journal and research paper has resulted in more participation in undergraduate research by art students. Numerous art students have presented and exhibited their work at national conferences.