THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE FACULTY SENATE Senate Document Number 3791S Date of Senate Approval 3/28/91 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Statement of Faculty Senate Action: APC DOCUMENT #34 Revision of Catalog Copy in the Art Department Summary of Changes Numbering: Course numbers have been changed to better follow proper sequencing. Two 200 level courses have been changed to 300 level to help sequencing as well. Course Names: Names have been changed to better fit course content and level (I, II, III, etc.) Descriptions: All descriptions have been changed; some to only a word and others to satisfy new content introduced into old courses. New Courses: Art 303 Drawing III Rationale: The faculty felt that students need more drawing courses for drawing concentrations and to better prepare the student in drawing processes to offering a more personal and experimental drawing course which pushes the definition of drawing. Proposal: Replace the entire Art Department Catalog Copy in the 1990-91 Catalog with the following: ART FACULTY Professor Cooke (Chairman); Associate Professor Vandermeer; Assistant Professors Johnson, Millspaugh, Dunning, Artist-in-Residence, Tynes. The mission of the Art Department at UNCA is to provide an environment to nourish creative thought for students of life at all levels through the Visual Experience. The Departmental philosophy is to foster excellence, diversity and vitality and to encourage freedom of thought, imagination and inquiry as a catalyst for personal creative growth. The Department guards itself from embracing any single aesthetic standard of content, concept or style, the prospect being that students should discover their own way to integrate these elements. Decision making is based in a rigorous Foundation Program emphasizing traditional artistic values, descriptions and expression. Upper level courses encourage greater risk, experimentation and discourse. The Department insists that students and faculty work through the creative process together: that individual creative image making can be resolved in a non-punitive, nourishing exchange of mutual respect. The intimate relationship of faculty and student is necessary to the creative process. This process often challenges preconceived ideas and can be confrontational and upsetting. Thus, students in upper level courses, must be mature in their search for meaning and validity in their work. The Department Program prepares students for advanced studies or admission into Graduate Programs as well as providing the basis for other career opportunities. THE PROGRAM The Art program encourages studies within primary studio areas. These areas include Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Photography and Fiber. The four degree tracts offered by the department are: 1) The Bachelor of Fine Arts - a pre-professional degree for students wishing to pursue their studies on to the graduate level. 2) The Bachelor of Arts - a liberal arts degree with an Art Major. 3) The Bachelor of Fine Arts with K-12 Certification (typically a five year degree) 4) The Bachelor of Arts with K-12 certification. A Minor may be awarded with specific hours as noted under "Art Minor". The required core-courses, which are the foundation for all four tracks, provide each student with a necessary variety of studio processes as well as historical and critical theory. The 100 level Core Foundation Courses are prerequisites for all upper level courses except for students who are auditors, transfers, or minors with the necessary transfer credit equivalence. DEPARTMENT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entry into either the BA or BFA program requires the completion of a major declaration form. This is done through the student's advisor and the Department Chairman. Initially students will declare the Art Major with the BA as their program track. When a student has accumulated (transferred or UNCA credit) 24 hours of Art with a 3.0 in Art courses taken, the student may apply for admission to the BFA program directly. BA and non-declared students who complete 24 hours in Art with a 3.0 GPA in Art may apply to the BFA program track. This is done according to The Guide to the BFA Program document. Copies are available in the Art Office. Only when the requirements for entry to the BFA as described in the Guide are met, can the student submit a major declaration in the BFA program track. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS The B.F.A. is a creative arts program designed for exceptional students and is a pre-professional degree leading to the M.F.A., which is a terminal degree. The B.F.A. degree will require 124 minimum total credit hours. It differs from the B.A. in its expanded curriculum requirements and higher standards in developing professional skills and theoretical knowledge. The B.F.A. program is primarily for those students who plan to continue with graduate studies or who plan the immediate pursuit of a professional career upon graduation. The student pursuing the B.F.A. should be aware that the typical time required to successfully complete the degree is often more than four years in total. A Guide to the B.F.A. Program document is available to students wishing to pursue this degree. The B.F.A. candidate must comply with all rules, regulations, deadlines, GPA, etc. as designated in the Guide unless the Department faculty waives or allows substitutions. I.Required courses in Track: 72 total hours in art including the following Foundation Core Art 100, 101, 102, and 103. Art 210, 220, 230, 240 and 225. Fifteen (15) hours of Art History. Three hours of the fifteen may be taken in individual research or satisfied by taking Philosophy 310. Thirty (30) hours must be taken in studio. Six (6) hours of Senior Exhibitions, 490, 491 II.Required courses outside the Major - Philosophy 310 is an art history option. Although not required, Physics 101 Light and Visual Phenomena is recommended to fulfil the general education integrated Science requirement. III.Other B.F.A. requirements - a) Grade point average - acceptance into the B.F.A. program requires a 3.0 GPA based on the first 24 hours of art credit completed. The 3.0 GPA must be maintained after acceptance into the program or probation and suspension from the BFA program will result. (See BFA Guide for more specific information and re-entry procedures.) b) The Portfolio - B.F.A. candidates must submit a portfolio slides or work for entry into the B.F.A. track. c) The Concentration - the specific areas for concentration are mixed media, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture and fiber. The student's concentration requires the completion of 21 credit hours in the area chosen. (see Guideline for specific credit allocation.) Of course the major focus may carry a greater number of hours. d) Comprehensives: a candidate must pass a Comprehensive Exam which is administered four weeks before the end of each semester. e) Exhibition - Prior to graduation the student must present a one-person exhibition of his/her concentration work. (See Guide for Exhibition requirements.) The B.F.A. degree exceeds the minimum number of 120 hours required for graduation. BACHELOR OF ARTS The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students who have a strong interest in art. The requirements are less stringent than the requirements for the BFA. Students wishing to add K-12 Certification are advised to elect the B.A. track. I.Required courses: 40 hours total, including the following: The Foundation Core 100, 101, 102, and 103; Art 210 or 220, 230 or 240, and 12 hours from the Art History offerings. In addition ten hours must be taken from Studio Art offerings. II.Required courses outside the major (see II, under Bachelor of Fine Arts). III.Other departmental requirements - The Senior Comprehensive Exam and a Senior B.A. Group Exhibition. BFA WITH K-12 TEACHER CERTIFICATION (see BA with K-12 Teacher Certification), requirements below. BA WITH K-12 TEACHER CERTIFICATION The Teacher Certification requirements are the same as for the BA and the BFA and include a proficiency in film-making and photography. See Education section for further requirements. The K-12 Certification student should be in contact with both the Art and Education Advisors at all times. MINOR IN STUDIO ART 1. Minor in two dimensional media - (24 total hours) - Required courses: Art 100 and Art 101; 6 hours in Art History and 12 elective hours, six of which should be sequential (e.g., Watercolor I and II, Beginning and Intermediate Life Drawing, Photography I and II). These 12 hours should be 200, 300, or 400 level courses. (Art 102 may count toward the 12 elective hours). 2. Minor in three dimensional media - (24 total hours) 100 and 140; 6 hours in Art History and twelve elective hours, six of which should be sequential (e.g., Ceramics I and II, Sculpture I and II). The students with studio art minors must participate in a group exhibition which will be scheduled annually or more frequently if necessary. MINOR IN THE HISTORY OF ART 1.The Art History minor consists of 24 credit hours in art Required Courses: Art 100, 101 and 103. Fifteen hours are to be elected from the Art History offering to comprise the 24 hour minor. 2.The Art History minor requires the student to pass the Comprehensive Exam which is given by the Department each semester. COURSE OFFERINGS 100 Design I (3) An introduction to 2-dimensional visual aesthetics, through an understanding of the basic elements of composition and the principles of organization. Both precision and spontaneous problems. Sketchbook/journal required. Prerequisite for all studio courses. 101 Drawing I (3) An introduction to drawing media. The use of inanimate objects as a stimulus for precision and spontaneous drawing. Sketchbook/journal. Out-of-class drawing series as well as "in-class" projects. Prerequisite: 100. 102 Life Drawing I (3) Fundamentals of drawing from live models. Studio application with pencil, charcoal, crayon, and ink and brush. Problems in proportion, foreshortening, movement etc. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 100 and 101. 103 Design II (3) Includes 3-dimensional design and construction. Involves sculpture technique and exploration of materials in clay, wood plaster and metal. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 100, 101 or permission of the instructor. 201 Life Drawing II (3) The study of the figure as a continuation of Art 102. Emphasis on drawing media and the figure including dry brush, collage, oil on paper. Anatomical aspects introduced as well. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 100, 101 and 102. 210 Painting I (3) Color, composition, and space organization applied in painting. Development of technical proficiency of the painting media. Lectures and demonstrations, sketchbook/journal. Studio course Prerequisites: 100, 101 and 102. 211 Painting II (3) Continuation of studio procedures and techniques explored in Painting 210. Projects assigned are to stress creative response rather than strict formula. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 210 212 Drawing II (3) Continuation of drawing beyond the basic elements in 101. Exploration of diverse media, incorporating color. Work includes studio time, independent drawings and a series. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 100 and 101. 213 Collage and Assemblage I (3) An introduction to collage methods incorporating media and assemblage construction techniques. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisites: 100,101, 103, and 210. 215 Watercolor I (3) The basic techniques of watercolor, including the wet-in-wet and dry brush techniques. Sketchbook/journal. 216 Watercolor II (3) Further development of the watercolor techniques explored in Watercolor I. In addition new techniques will be explored and new materials introduced. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 215. 220 Printmaking I (3) Laboratory exploring printmaking as it relates woodcuts (including color, Intaglio (drypoint), and collagraphy (collage printing). Proper display and presentation of prints for exhibition discussed. Sketchbook/journal. 221 Printmaking II (3) Laboratory exploring printmaking as it relates to woodcuts (including color, Intaglio (drypoint), and monotype printing. Further exploration of projects and concepts developed in 220. Proper display and presentation of prints for exhibition discussed. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 220. 225 Photography I (3) Introduction to black and white photography, the camera, exposure and lens function, development, and enlarging. The student must furnish his own camera (35 mm. or 2 1/4). Check with instructor for approximate cost. Sketchbook/journal. 226 Photography II (3) A continuation of Art 225 with a stress on darkroom work. Large format printing and work with different materials broadens the student's knowledge of this medium and its applications. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 225. 230 Ceramics I (3) Basic competencies in handbuilding, wheel throwing, decorating and technology of clays, glazes and firing. Lectures and demonstrations. Studio course. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 103 231 Ceramics II (3) Continuation of Ceramics 2 - with emphasis on developing skills, refining glazes and exploring various firing methods. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisites: 103 and 230. 240 Sculpture I (3) A continuation of Art 103 introducing techniques of modeling, mold making and casting. Sketch/book journal. Prerequisite: 103. 241 Sculpture II (3) Introduction to welding and metal working and plasma-torch techniques. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite 103 and 240. 260 Fiber I (3) Pattern drafting and clothing design. Course includes making slopers from fitting muslin, designing and making patterns, and constructing garments. Sketchbook/journal. 261 Fiber II (3) Surface embellishment, resist dying, printing, discharge dying, stenciling, batik, and painting on fabric. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 100, 260. 262 Fiber III (3) Papermaking: includes pulling sheets, bookbinding, embedding, embossing, casting, mono-printing, collage and paper sculpture over an armature. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 100, 260. 302 Life Drawing III (3) Further development of figure drawing in more explorative media and figure possibilities including foreshortening and surface anatomy. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 201. 303 Drawing III (3) Expanding the drawing experience beyond the traditional methods of graphite on paper to include more experimental approaches. Students will be expected to address the idea of content as it relates to developing a personal direction with their work. 310 Painting III (3) Opportunity to experiment with ideas, concepts and techniques attained in other two dimensional studio courses. Most projects are chosen by the student. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 211. 311 Life Painting I (3) Painting from the figure beginning with monochromatic color on paper and working toward acrylic color on paper and canvas. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 201 and 210. 312 Life Painting II (3) More complex problems of figurative painting incorporating figure in space and environments. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 311. 313 Collage and Assemblage II (3) Experimental projects utilizing technological elements and combinations of music, drama, etc. Traditional (e.g. collage) problems much more complex and monumental than in previous sections of this course. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 213. 315 Watercolor III (3) Opportunity to experiment with ideas, concepts and techniques attained in previous watercolor courses. A great deal of freedom is given to students to choose their own projects. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 216. 316 Watercolor IV (3) Exploration of ideas in depth using traditional and new techniques. The use of mixed media. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 215, 216, and 315. 321 Printmaking III (3) Advanced studio in printmaking exploration of ideas and individual direction, focusing within a particular medium. Outside reading and research required. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 220, 221. 322 Printmaking IV (3) A continuation of the individual specialized study begun in Printmaking III (Art 321). Outside reading and research required. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 220,221, 321. 325 Photography III (3) Introduction to the figure in photography, dealing with studio and location situations. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 225 and 226. 326 Photography IV (3) Introduction to journalistic photography with stress on spontaneous shooting and crowd situations. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 225 and 226. 330 Ceramics III (3) Independent involvement in developing skills, techniques and style. Further glaze development and clay testing. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisites: 103, 230 and 231. 340 Sculpture III (3) A continuation of metal casting, using foam vaporization, molding, sand, and plaster investment. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 240 and 241. 341 Sculpture IV (3) Individual instruction with in-depth involvement, using models. Advanced techniques including metal casting. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisites 240, 241, 341, and 244. 360 Fiber IV (3) Clothing design II, a continuation of Fiber I. Student develops more complex designs and patterns. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 260. 361 Fiber V (3) Advanced surface design. Marbling, advanced batik, advanced painting, plaiting, coiling, piecing, layering, advanced discharge dying. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 260. 362 Fiber VI (3) Papermaking II. In depth involvement in one area offered in Papermaking I. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 262. 380 Ancient Art (3) A Survey of ideas and accomplishments from Paleolithic times through Greek Art. Slide lecture and discussion. 381 Medieval Art (3) A study of ideas and accomplishments from Roman times through High Gothic. Slide lecture and discussion. 382 Renaissance Art (3) A study of ideas and accomplishments in Western visual arts from the fourteenth through the High Renaissance. Focus on painting , sculpture and architecture. Lecture, discussion, and independent study. 383 Post-Renaissance Art (3) A study of ideas and accomplishments from Mannerism in Italy through the 19th Century. Primary attention focuses on European painting during this time period. 384 Modern Art (3) A study of ideas and accomplishment in the visual arts from Impressionism to World War II. Exploration of the different movements in the twentieth Century. Lecture, discussion, and independent study. 385 Contemporary Art (3) An intense study of the visual art forms of the contemporary world from post World War II to present. Lecture, discussion of articles published in contemporary art magazines. Reference/research paper required. 410 Painting IV (3) Exploration of ideas in depth, and beginning preparation for the senior exhibition in painting. Individual direction is stressed. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 310. 425 Photography V (3) Work with larger format cameras, studio lighting and setups, both animate and inanimate. Individual choice and direction are stressed. Prerequisite: 225 and 226 426 Photography VI (3) Exploration of ideas and individual direction. Preparation for senior seminar and senior show are stressed. Prerequisite: 425 430 Ceramics IV (3) Exploration of ideas in depth, beginning preparation for the senior exhibition in ceramics. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 330 440 Sculpture V (3) Exploration of ideas in depth. Beginning preparation for the senior show. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: 341. 451 Creative Art Methods (K-12) (3) Art methods, for art certification - teaching methods, lesson plans, budget, philosophy of art eduction. The course provides students with classroom observation in schools. 490-492 Senior Exhibitions I-III (3) Preparation for Senior Exhibitions. Allows a student up to 9 hours credit. Individual studio consultation and exhibition procedures are emphasized. Six hours of Exhibition are required for B.F.A. candidates. At the completion of the B.A. candidate's studio concentration hours a B.A. candidate may take Art 490. Sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite: Advanced courses in area of expertise. 495 Research Paper in Art History (3) A substantial research thesis in Art History culminating in a large scale research paper; for Art History minors. Prerequisite: 9 hours of Art History courses or permission of the Chairman. 171-4, 271-4, 371-4, 471-4 Special Topics in Art (1-4) Special Art Topics Courses are offered at all levels with 1-4 hours credit. Any special topics course number may be repeated as long as course content is not replicated. (e.g. Art 273 Landscape Painting, Art 273 Jewelry.)