THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 5809S

Date of Senate Approval 03/19/09

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 44: Change major competency requirement in Art History from

comprehensive exam to ARTH 485, Senior Research Seminar

Effective Date: Fall 2009

1. Delete: On pg. 73, under Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Art History, Items I, II and III:

I. Required courses in the program—36 hours: ART 100; either ART 101 or 103; ARTH 201, 202, 480; 18 hours of 300-400 level ARTH courses; and 3 additional ARTH hours at the

400-level. Courses from other departments may be substituted with prior approval of the department chair. Of the 21 elective hours, 3 hours must be chosen from Ancient and Medieval art history; 3 hours from Renaissance and Baroque art history; 3 hours from Modern and Contemporary art history; and 3 hours from World Art Experiences.

II. Other departmental requirements:

a) Senior competency is demonstrated by either passing the Art Department comprehensive exam or by successful completion of a departmentally approved research project in Art History.

b) Each degree candidate must demonstrate both oral and computer competency by successful completion of ARTH 480.

Add: On pg. 73, in place of deleted entry:

I. Required courses in the program—36 hours: ART 100; either ART 101 or 103; ARTH 201, 202, 480, 485; 15 hours of 300-400 level ARTH courses; and 3 additional ARTH hours at the 400-level. Courses from other departments may be substituted with prior approval of the department chair. Of the 18 elective hours, 3 hours must be chosen from Ancient and Medieval art history; 3 hours from Renaissance and Baroque art history; 3 hours from Modern and Contemporary art history; and 3 hours from African, Asian and Latin American art history.

II. Other departmental requirements—Major competency is demonstrated by successful completion of ARTH 485. Oral and computer competency are demonstrated by successful completion of ARTH 480.

Impact:

The Art Department is shifting students away from comprehensive exams to push capstone research projects that will prepare students for future art-related professions and/or graduate school. Students concentrating in Art History will be required to take the capstone course, ARTH 485, Senior Research Seminar.

Rationale:

Students will be better prepared at graduation if they complete a Senior Research Project. This project may be used as a writing sample for graduate school or employment application. Additionally, students are required to present their research at the UNCA Symposia, NCUR, the Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium or other national conferences on undergraduate research. Students will be encouraged to submit their papers for publication in a professional journal in order that they can be become eligible for Undergraduate Research Scholar status. The requirements for the Art History concentration should be adjusted so that students are required to take the 3 hour capstone course, ARTH 485 (currently taught as ARTH Special Topics).