1982-1983 SENATE DOCUMENT #23 PLANNING COUNCIL DOCUMENT #2 B.F.A. DEPARTMENT OF ART A. Description: Degree - Bachelor of Fine Arts 1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree proposed will follow the standards as established by the College Arts Association and the National Association Schools of Art. 2. The B.F.A. proposal allows for emphasis in one of two areas; 2-Dimensional Studio or Three-Dimensional Studio. There will be a requirement of 57 hours of studio courses. In accordance with the C.A.A. standards, students will be encouraged to take courses that will provide a degree of specialization. The 2-D Studio emphasis can be taken in Painting, Drawing or Printmaking and Photography. The 3-D emphasis can be taken in Sculpture, Ceramics, or Weaving. 3. In addition to the 57 studio hours, the B.F.A. will require 15 hours of art history. Three of the 15 art history credit hours may be taken as independent study, criticism, research, or the student may take Phil 310. 4. The B.F.A. Degree (72 hours) will be complemented by the all-university requirements and free electives (60 hours) which gives the student exposure to fundamental academic discipline. (English, the humanities, natural sciences, etc.) The B.F.A. will allow for approximately 3/4 of the required hours to be generated in professional studies (art courses) while no less than 1/4 of the total credits for graduation will be outside the art curriculum. The total number of hours required for graduation will be 131 semester hours. 5. Admission to the B.F.A.. program will be by interview and/or portfolio review. The portfolio review may in some cases exempt students from introductory level courses. The registrar will be notified after a student's portfolio review of courses to be waived. 6. The intent to take a B.F.A. will be made formal on the major declaration form. Before the student embarks on the intensive study (junior and senior level) a re-evaluation of the student's work will be required. In order to register for a 300 or 400-level art course, a major must have a 3.0 GPA on all art courses previously taken at Page 2 UNCA. A positive recommendation by the student's advisor and exhibition committee will also be required. 7. The Basic core-courses for the B.F.A. will be the same as for the B.A.; (The exception will be students eligible for exemption). Art 100 - Basic Design 3 Art 101 - Inanimate Drawing 3 Art 102 - Life Drawing 3 Art 140 - 3-Dimensional Design 3 The B.F.A. will require 45 additional hours in studio courses plus 15 hours of art history. 8. The B.F.A. candidate may elect either the foreign language requirement (proficiency through the intermediate level) or the foreign language option as stated in the university catalog. Candidates planning to continue their studies at the graduate level will be strongly advised to complete the foreign language requirement. 9. The distribution of courses for the B.F.A.. degree is as follows: a. The Freshman year the student will take the core courses. Art 100, Art 101, Art 102 and Art 140. In addition to these, the student will begin the fulfillment of the all-university requirements. b. In the second year the student will be required to take courses in varied disciplines including painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. c. The third year will begin the art history sequence and specialization in a major field of concentration. d. In the fourth year the student will be required to complete and hang the student exhibition and take comprehensive exams. 10. The sample program below can be offered at the present time without additional staff or facilities. Page 3 FIRST YEAR FALL ART 12 Bib. 1 A.U. 19 Lang. 102 3 Phys. Ed. 1 For.Lang. or Opt. 3 Art 100 3 Art 101 3 -------------------------- 14 SPRING Lang. 103 3 Hum. 124 4 Phys. Ed. 1 For.Lang. or Opt. 3 Art 102 3 Art 140 3 -------------------------- 17 Year Total = 31 SECOND YEAR FALL Art 12 Hum. 214 4 AU 22 or 24 Sci. 3 or 4 For.Lang. or Opt. 3 Phys. Ed. 1 Art 210 3 Art 220 3 -------------------------- 17 or 18 SPRING Hum. 224 4 Sci. 3 or 4 For.Lang. or Opt. 3 Phys. Ed. 1 Art 230 3 Art 240 3 -------------------------- 17 or 18 Year Total = 34-36 Page 4 THIRD YEAR FALL Art 24 Art Hist. 3 Free Elec. 6 Art Electives 9 General Elect. 3 -------------------------- 15 SPRING Art Hist. 3 Art Electives 9 General Electives 3 -------------------------- 15 Year Total = 30 FOURTH YEAR FALL Art 24 Art Hist. 3 AU 4 Research or Free Elect. 6 Phil . 310 3 Hum. 414 4 Senior Exhibition 3 Free Elective 3 -------------------------- 16 SPRING Art Hist. 3 Senior Exhibition 3 Art Elective 9 Free Elective 3 -------------------------- 18 Year Total = 34 Art Total - 72 AU - 45-47 Free Elec - 12 -------- 129-131 Page 5 B. Educational Objectives: 1. To provide a program that will allow for a greater degree of specialization in a particular field. 2. To provide a thorough professional education in art and design at the undergraduate level. 3. To assist students in preparation for entering the art market directly after degree completion, or to assist in job placement in art related fields in design, commercial art, museum work, etc. 4. To provide a solid foundation for students who plan to continue their education in a qualified graduate program. (MFA or MA program) C. Relationship to Existing Programs 1. At the present time, UNCA awards the B.A. degree. The B.F.A. would be upgrading that program. 2. The B.F.A. will be an available option to the B.A., not replacing it. The B.A. and B.F.A. will exist symbiotically. 3. The B.A. and B.F.A. programs will be very similar at the introductory (freshman & sophomore) levels. B.A. and B.F.A. candidates will attend the same classes as Freshmen and Sophomores. The B.F.A. candidates will begin intensive study at the junior level. 4. The B.F.A. will provide an extensive art major and when implemented will necessitate a revision of the 40 hour B.A. At the present time, the 40 hours required to complete the B.A. is felt to be too high since it is a non-professional liberal arts degree. D. Special Features Which Make UNCA a Desirable Place for This Degree 1. The University is a well-established liberal arts granting institution in North Carolina. 2. An analysis of recent UNCA B.A. graduates show the average number of art hours at graduation to be 60. The appropriate degree for a 50-70 hour concentration is the B.F.A. The groundwork has been laid so that the transition to the B.F.A. track option should be easy and rewarding and should not involve any additional funding for personnel or equipment. Page 6 3. The University (and previously AB College) has offered the art major with a B.A. degree for sixteen years. The present major has an excellent reputation and a strong foundation has been established. The need for a professional degree in art has become evident as more art students are attracted to UNCA. 4. Asheville is the cultural and social center for the Western part of North Carolina. 5. The Asheville Art Museum provides a resource for museum related courses. Presently museum methods courses are taught using the museum as a laboratory. The A.A.M. is a vital museum with stimulating exhibitions, shows and lectures. 6. The Folk Art Center located in Asheville provides exposure for a large number of local artists and is a valuable asset to art (craft oriented) awareness in Western Carolina. 7. Important collections, museums and galleries are in easy traveling distance and provide access for field trips. (SECCA, Winston-Salem, Greenville County, Greenville, SC, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC). 8. The indigenous arts tradition is exceptionally strong in the Asheville area as can be seen in Indian and Appalachian crafts. It is appropriate that such a tradition be continued where it began. (The Art Department has a fine collection of North Carolina Folk Art on display in the Owen Building). 9. Independent art groups and galleries (Highwater Center, New Morning Gallery, Iris Photographic Studios, Studio 66, Ink, Inc., Ampersand, High County Crafters, etc.) indicate through their success a lively interest in the continuance of fine arts in Asheville. 10. The B.F.A. will allow teachers in the Asheville area who already have their B.A. degree to upgrade their certification. 11. Many students transfer into the Art Department who have accumulated 24-30 hours of art. It is difficult to integrate these people into the art program before they complete the major. The B.F.A. will allow more time and credit work which should better integrate the student into our program. Page 7 E. Institutions in North Carolina Granting the B.F.A. Degree 1. Schools in the UNC System East Carolina University North Carolina School of the Arts University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill University of North Carolina - Greensboro (B.F.A. Art Education K-12) and Studio Western Carolina University 2. Senior Private Colleges & Universities Guilford College Greensboro College Bennett College (requires courses taken at other Greensboro Regional Consortium Colleges) Atlantic Christian College F. Demand for Graduates of New Degree Program 1. Continuation of Study Art students who plan to continue their study beyond the Bachelor level are required to complete the B.F.A. degree or its equivalent. The B.F.A. is preferred. All graduates leaving the Bachelor program intending to study further will need the B.F.A. 2. Areas of Employment Available to B.F.A. Graduates: a) Museum work - B.F.A. candidates will have had exposure to processes and procedures used in the museum which include curatorial, exhibition, and administrative experience. b) Advertising - graduates have exposure to commercial techniques including photography, layout, graphic design, etc. c) Media - includes commercial design for television, court drawings, etc. d) Professional - provides student with information, techniques, etc. to create his own business and to make a success as a painter, printer, potter, etc. e) Arts Management - provides B.F.A. graduate to work in private galleries, museums, framers, or to start his own business. f) Design - layout studio, privately commissioned work. g) Teaching - within the context of the B.F.A. and the Certification requirements, the graduate will be able to teach. Page 8 h) Interior Design - will provide graduate with skills to do interior design as a decorator or to open a business. G. Description of the Procedure Used to Plan Degree Program 1. The planning of the B.F.A. program will be the direct responsibility of the Chairman of the Art Department with advisement from the faculty of the Art Department. 2. The Art Department has conducted a survey of over 300 Western Carolinians (using a listing from the Art Journal, the Asheville Art Museum, and local gallery mailings) to determine the specific directions most desirable for a proposed B.F.A. The results of this survey will be used in the planning of the new degree proposal. 3. The basic program plan (numbers of hours required, hours required in particular areas, etc.) is based on the standards for the B.F.A. as designated by the College Art Association (C.A.A.) and the National Association of Schools of Art (N.A.S.A.). 4. The basic core courses for the B.F.A. will be the same as the core courses for the B.A. as it is now being taught. The present program will be used as a base for the proposed B.F.A. program. 5. The B.F.A. proposal submission date is August 1982. 6. The B.F.A. will be publicized, details worked out, etc., June 83 - August 83. Program initiation - August 83. H. To what extent could the proposed program be operated within already existing resources? Essentially the B.F.A. program could be offered at the present time. There are over sixty hours of studio courses offered per semester. Many students choose art courses for elective credit thus often accumulating art hours that would be equivalent to a formal B.F.A. degree. 1. Funds - Funding for the B.F.A. program should be taken care of through an increase in enrollment. (Many of the students now enrolled as B.A. candidates will change their degree seeking status to the B.F.A.). The Art Department is also fortunate to have a very active alumni affiliation which backs the B.F.A. proposal both in spirit and with funds. Major equipment purchased in the last few years has been with contributions from the Art Alumni. Page 9 2. Facilities - In 1979 the Art Department moved to a new facility on campus. The Owen Building provides large painting and drawing studios, private student and faculty studios, art history areas (storage, study, etc.), ceramic, sculpture, and weaving areas and a printmaking studio. There are general purpose classrooms that can be used as the program increases in enrollment. 3. Personnel - Faculty & Administration a) Full-Time - At the present time the Department is made up of three full-time faculty members. b) Part-Time & Artist-In-Residence - The Department plans to continue to rely heavily on part-time faculty. We will introduce an Artist-in-Residence program which will allow us to use part-time people without terminal degrees whose "life experiences", etc. have indicated their value in contributing to the art program. This is a common practice in art departments, and the Artist-in-Residence rubric is much more appropriate (appealing) than "part-time". Our part-timers are dedicated to the program and their welfare is important to its success.