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Art and Art History
Professors Caron (chair), Geibert, MacaulayAssociate Professors Cebulash, Fitch, Kiser (Emeritus), Koerlin (Emeritus), Leach(Emeritus), McDowell (Emeritus), Must (Emeritus), Nathanson, Park, Vito
Assistant Professors Montague, Swindler
The Department of Art and Art History offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, with courses in art education, art history, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The B.A. degree is designed for students who wish to combine a liberal education with specific studies in art. The B.F.A. degree is designed for students who want to pursue a more intense professional studio program. The department also offers a minor in art history and a B.F.A. degree that allows students to receive a certificate in graphic design after completing a series of courses at Sinclair Community College.
Because self-expression and self-learning are the ultimate goals of the program, students are largely responsible for determining the options that best meet their individual needs and interests. Candidates for a degree in art may prepare for graduate study, careers in teaching, or the professional practice of art.
In the studio area, studies begin with introductory courses in drawing, sculpture, and photography. These courses are designed for the beginning artist and guide the student's development in the visual arts. The program helps students expand and express their knowledge and grow in selfexpression by exploring the processes and language that are basic to all visual arts. Rather than follow a system of independent courses in a given medium or discipline, students investigate issues and ideas in a variety of visual modes.
B.F.A. students are required to have their work reviewed by the entire staff. The B.F.A. review is normally conducted when students have completed between 40 and 60 credit hours in the department. Students who do not meet the basic standards of the department during their first review may petition to have a second review of their work before they complete 84 credits in art. All candidates for the B.F.A. degree must be represented in the senior exhibition.
First-year students are required to submit examples of their work only if they are seeking advanced placement; otherwise, all first-year students in art are admitted to the general curriculum.
Students who wish to teach art in Ohio public schools can pursue the B.F.A. degree in art education. Upon completion of this undergraduate degree program in the College of Liberal Arts, students must complete the Professional Educators Program (PEP) Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree through Wright State's College of Education and Human Services. Graduates of the B.F.A. in art and the Professional Educators Program are eligible to seek licensure from the Ohio Department of Education in Visual Arts Pre-K-12. Requirements for admission to the PEP program include a minimum GPA, admission testing, and interviews. Throughout their undergraduate work, students should consult regularly with an advisor in the College of Education and Human Services to ensure that they are meeting the requirements of the PEP program.
Degree Requirements-Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts DegreeSee General Education Requirements
| General Education Requirements | 56 |
| Required Course: | |
| Area VI: Any approved Liberal Arts College Component course | |
| Departmental Requirements* | 123 |
| ART 211, 212, 213 and three additional art history courses | 24 |
| Eight courses, two from each of the following studio areas: painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography | 32 |
| 16 credits in drawing | 16 |
| Five additional courses in area of major concentration | 20 |
| Senior seminar (ART 400) | 2 |
| Departmental studio electives | 16 |
| Departmental or related electives | 9 |
| ART 209 | 4 |
| Nondepartmental Electives | 13 |
| Total | 192 |
* B.F.A. degree students should enroll in two studio courses each quarter. | |
| ART 211, 212, 213 | 12 |
| ART 206, 228 | 8 |
| ART 207, 258 | 8 |
| ART 208, 378 | 8 |
| One additional studio course | 4 |
| Total | 40 |
Degree Requirements- Art Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
See General Education Requirements
| General Education Requirements | 56 |
| Required Course: | |
| Area VI: Any approved Liberal Arts College | |
| Component course | |
| Departmental Requirements* | 123 |
| ART 211, 212, 213 and three additional art history courses | 24 |
| Eight courses, two from each of the following studio areas: painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography | 32 |
| 16 credits in drawing | 16 |
| Five additional courses in area of major concentration | 20 |
| Senior seminar (ART 400) | 2 |
| Departmental studio electives | 16 |
| ART 215 | 4 |
| Departmental or related electives | 5 |
| ART 209 | 4 |
| Nondepartmental Requirements | 16 |
| ED 221, 223, 301, 303 | 12 |
| EDS 333 | 4 |
| Total | 195 |
* B.F.A. degree students should enroll in two studio courses each quarter | |
| ART 211, 212, 213 | 12 |
| ART 206, 228 | 8 |
| ART 207, 258 | 8 |
| ART 208, 378 | 8 |
| One additional studio course | 4 |
| Total | 40 |
Degree Requirements-Art
Bachelor of Arts DegreeSee General Education Requirements
| General Education Requirements | 56 |
| Required Course: | |
| Area VI: Any approved Liberal Arts College | |
| Component course | |
| Departmental Requirements | 68 |
| ART 211, 212, 213 and two additional art history courses | 20 |
| Eight courses, two each from four of the following studio areas: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography | 32 |
| Departmental electives | 4 |
| Departmental studio electives | 12 |
| Language and Research Methods Requirement | 24-32 |
| Nondepartmental Electives | 36-44 |
| Total | 192 |
Degree Requirements- Art History
Bachelor of Arts DegreeSee General Education Requirements
| General Education Requirements | 56 |
| Required Course: | |
| Area VI: Any approved Liberal Arts College | |
| Component course | |
| Departmental Requirements | 68 |
| ART 211, 212, 213 | 12 |
| One course each from six of the following art history areas: American, ancient-classical, medieval, museology, Renaissance, Baroque, nineteenth century, twentieth century, non-Western, art theory and criticism | 24 |
| Three courses, one each from three of the following studio areas: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography | 12 |
| Art history electives | 12 |
| Departmental electives | 8 |
| Language and Research Methods Requirement | |
| Nondepartmental Electives | 36-44 |
| Total | 192 |
| Senior Paper | |
Art History Honors Program
The honors program in the Department of Art and Art History is designed to give students with outstanding academic ability and superior accomplishments in art history the opportunity to complete a program that encourages and recognizes their distinguished efforts. These students may earn an honors degree by completing the departmental major requirements, maintaining a high academic record, and successfully completing a senior honors project. Students are usually admitted to the program during the fourth quarter prior to graduation. Interested students can obtain information on the honors program from the Department of Art and Art History office.Art History Minor
The art history minor consists of ART 211, 212, 213, and five additional upper level art history courses, for a total of 32 credit hours.Wright State University
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