THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 3310S

Date of Senate Approval 03/18/10

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 19: Change studio hour requirement for B.A. in Studio Art

Effective Date: Fall 2010

1. Delete: On page 66, under Bachelor of Arts, in item I:

6 additional studio hours in one medium; 3 elective studio hours.

Add: On page 66, in place of deleted entry:

9 additional studio hours in one medium.

Impact Statement:

There will be little impact on the resources and staffing of the Department of Art due to this change in that advanced courses in all areas (for example Painting II, III and IV) are already offered each semester. Course enrollments will increase only slightly in the level IV courses since many B. A. studio majors already choose the level IV course as their studio elective. No new equipment or space will be needed at this time to accommodate this change.

Rationale:

Our primary goal in seeking this change is to ensure that B. A. studio majors are well prepared for the capstone course (B. A. seminar) and the graduation requirement of a solo exhibition in one medium. Although some B. A. art majors elect to take the “3 elective studio hours” in their area of concentration, many do not. The art faculty has found that those who complete 9 hours in one medium are generally more prepared for the capstone course. Although we want our students to experience both breadth and depth in the B. A. studio degree and the B. A. studio with teacher licensure degree, we feel that 9 hours in one medium beyond the introductory courses is a reasonable requirement.