THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
                              FACULTY SENATE 
     
                                                                  
     Senate Document Number        3298S
     Date of Senate Approval       5/7/98
     
     Statement of Faculty Senate Action:
     
          APC Document 25:  Creation of Art Seminar and
                            Revision of the Bachelor of Arts Emphasis
     
     Effective Date: Fall, 1998
     
     Add:      on page 71 the following
     
               Art 475 B.A. Seminar (3)
               B.A. Seminar is the capstone studio course for B.A.
               candidates. The Senior Exhibitions work is completed with
               weekly critiques from faculty and peers.  Journal required. 
               Prerequisite: The completion of the B.A. six sequential hour
               studio concentration requirement.  Offered every semester.
     
     Delete:  on page 66 the heading and description for the section
              titled "Bachelor of Arts".
     
     Replace:  with the following
     
               Bachelor of Arts in Art
     
               The Bachelor of Arts in Art provides students with a
     breadth of technique and concept as well as concentration in one
     studio area.  The student pursues art history interests and must
     engage conceptual and technical achievements to express
     personal interpretations of themes in visual media. The required
     Senior Exhibition insures that each student will complete a body of
     work for a portfolio for professional career purposes. The
     Exhibition allows each student to present their first public Solo
     Exhibition. 
     
          I.   Required courses in the program-42 hours, including ART
               100, 101, 102, 103 (foundation core); 475, either 210 or
               220; one course from 225, 230 or 240; 12 hours from the art
               history offerings, 6 additional studio hours  in one media, 3
               elective studio hours. 
     
          II.  Required courses outside the major-none (See Guidelines
               for general education suggestions.)
     
          III. Other departmental requirements:
     
               a.   Prior to graduation the degree candidate must
                    present a Solo exhibition. (see Guidelines for
                    exhibition requirements.)
     
               b.   Each degree candidate must pass the Senior
                    Competency Exam and take the Area Competency
                    Achievement Test  in Art. These are offered every
                    semester.

               c.   Public presentations are required for both art history
                    courses and critique defense. These presentations
                    satisfy the university's oral competency requirement.
     
     Impact:

          Art 475 B.A. Seminar is a new course which will be taught
     by regular faculty on a rotation basis.  In addition to Art 475 the
     faculty member will direct all aspects of the Senior Exhibitions
     courses which include Art 490, Art 491 and Art 492. Typical
     enrollment in these courses is 12 to 15 students per semester. 
     There will be no impact on other programs or departments or on
     staffing needs within the department.
          The addition of Art 475 will impact assessment in that it will
     add a significant level of review for B.A. candidates prior to their
     graduation.
     
     Rationale:

     a.   The number of total hours for the B.A. degree is changed
     from 40 hours to 42 hours. As it is now students take 42 hours to
     complete the B.A. since all the art courses are three hour credits.
     This change is a more honest, up front calculation of required
     credits.
     
     b.   We have added Art 225 (Photography I) in the 200 level
     course selections to allow those students doing Photography as a
     concentration to begin their concentration at the 200 level which is
     already  available for all other concentrations.
     
     c.   We are requiring, in addition to the 200 level courses
     required, 6 sequential hours in one media  to better prepare
     students for their Senior Solo Exhibitions.
     
     d.   B.A. Seminar has been added to the requirements for the
     B.A. candidate.  This will allow B.A. students to have faculty and
     peer review of their Exhibition work and will better assure their
     direction as they move toward a Solo exhibit. This will allow B.A.
     students to work exclusively on their show for a full semester.