Art (ART)
For
information, please contact
Nedra Frodge, Chairperson,
774-3025, 132 Wightman Hall
Department
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Why Study Art?
Art at CMU
Art Major - B.F.A.
Art Major - B.S. in Ed.,
Secondary
Art Major - B.S. in
Ed., Elementary
Art Major - B.A.A.
Art Major - B.A. and B.S.
Art Minor -
B.A., B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S.
Art MInor -
B.S. in Ed., Secondary
Art Minor -
B.S. in Ed., Elementary
Art History Minor
Department Fees
The Faculty
ART Course
Descriptions
Why
Study Art?
The
study of the visual arts helps students develop their
artistic abilities, strengthen their analytic skills, and
improve their interpretive capabilities. Art teaches
creative problem solving, self-expression, and self-directed
learning. Students in art courses are exposed to the rigors
of scholarly inquiry, importance of creative endeavors, and
necessity of synthesizing knowledge.
Art
at CMU
The
Department of Art offers a variety of courses which enable
students to pursue individual interests. Courses in general
education and complete degree programs for the elementary
and secondary school teacher as well as courses and degree
programs that prepare the student for professional art
careers and advanced study in the visual arts are important
parts of the curriculum.
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Majors
Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis may not be counted
toward fulfillment of requirements for the art major or
minor.
Art
Major
B.F.A.
degree
This degree program, which requires 70 hours in art, offers
art majors a firm foundation in basic courses such as
drawing, design, and art history. This foundation not only
provides a strong base for all specialized studio areas, but
also prepares students to qualify for advanced degree
programs. Students should seek advising assistance from the
department as early in their career as possible and should
select a major advisor in their area of concentration at the
beginning of their junior year, once they have been accepted
into the program. Acceptance into the B.F.A. degree program
may be applied for when students have completed 24 hours of
art classes, including drawing, design, two classes in art
history and three classes in a chosen area of concentration.
Required
Courses:
ART 105 (3) Drawing I - Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 215 (3) Three-Dimensional Design
ART 216 (3) Introduction to Figure Drawing OR
ART 334 (3) Watercolor Painting
ART 150 (3) Printmaking I
ART 130 (3) Painting I
ART 318 (3) Aesthetics OR
ART 319 (3) Art Criticism
ART 471 (1) BFA Exhibition
ART 185 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part I
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
ART 485 (3) Seminar in Contemporary Art
Two courses (6) from any area in the 3-dimensional
concentration. A major studio area of 21 hours in
consultation with an advisor within one of the three areas
of concentration. Electives in art (6) selected in
consultation with major advisor; six hours of additional art
history selected from:
ART 341 (3) History of Photography OR
ART 363 (3) Design: The Interface of Art and Industry
ART 380 (3) Greek Art and Architecture
ART 381 (3) Early Christian and Byzantine Art
ART 382 (3) Women and Art
ART 383 (3) Modern Architecture
ART 384 (3) Arts of Non-European Traditions
ART 385 (3) Art in the Twentieth Century
ART 386 (3) American Art
ART 387 (3) Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
ART 388 (3) Pre-Columbian Art of the America
ART 480 (3) Roman Art and Architecture
ART 481 (3) Western Medieval Art
ART 482 (3) Italian Renaissance Art
ART 483 (3) Nineteenth Century European Painting
ART 486 (3-6) Independent Study in Art History
ART 487 (3) Indigenous Arts of North America
ART 489 (3) Shamanism and Art in Siberia and North
America
ART 586 (3) Seminar in Art History
Two-Dimensional Concentration
Drawing:
ART 216 (3) Introduction to Figure Drawing
ART 316 (3) Intermediate Figure Drawing
ART 416 (3) Advanced Figure Drawing
ART 516 (3) Advanced Problems in Figure Drawing
ART 205 (3) Drawing II
ART 305 (3) Drawing III
ART 405 (3) Advanced Drawing
Painting:
ART 230 (3) Painting II
ART 330 (3) Painting III
ART 334 (3) Watercolor Painting
ART 430 (3) Painting IV
ART 530 (3) Painting V
Printmaking:
ART 250 (3) Printmaking II
ART 350 (3) Printmaking III
ART 450 (3) Printmaking IV
ART 550 (3) Printmaking V
Photography:
ART 140 (3) Photography I
ART 240 (3) Photography II
ART 340 (3) Photography III
ART 440 (3) Photography IV
ART 540 (3) Photography V
ART 542 (3) Photographic Illustration
ART 543 (3) Alternative Photographic Processes
Three-Dimensional Concentration
Fiber Design:
ART 170 (3) Weaving/Fiber Design I
ART 270 (3) Fiber Design II
ART 370 (3) Fiber Design III
ART 470 (3) Fiber Design IV
ART 570 (3) Fiber Design V
ART 571 (3) Papermaking
ART 572 (3) Advanced Papermaking
Sculpture:
ART 160 (3) Sculpture I
ART 260 (3) Sculpture II
ART 360 (3) Sculpture III
ART 460 (3) Sculpture IV
ART 560 (3) Sculpture V
Ceramics:
ART 110 (3) Ceramics I
ART 210 (3) Ceramics II
ART 310 (3) Ceramics III
ART 410 (3) Ceramics IV
ART 510 (3) Ceramics V
Design/Graphic
Design Concentration
Design:
ART 315 (3) Design III
ART 415 (3) Design IV
ART 515 (3) Design V
Graphic Design:
ART 135 (3) Graphic Design I
ART 235 (3) Graphic Design II
ART 335 (3) Graphic Design III
ART 336 (3) Illustration
ART 349 (3) Typography
ART 435 (3) Graphic Design IV
ART 535 (3) Independent Problems in Graphic Design
In addition to the course requirements as stated in the
general curricula section of this Bulletin, the candidate
for the B.F.A. degree must complete the following
requirements:
1. Select an advisory committee to be composed of three
faculty members, one of whom must be in the student's area
of concentration. The candidate must meet with this
committee for at least three consecutive semesters before
his/her B.F.A. exhibition.
2. Present an exhibition of work in the student’s area of
concentration during the last year.
3. Submit to the advising committee a written statement
including slides, photographs, color copies, a video and/or
CD Rom of the work presented in the exhibition.
Total:
70 semester hours
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Art
Major
B.S.
in Ed.
degree, Secondary Emphasis, Grades 7-12
This
art major consists of 42 semester hours arranged in
consultation with a departmental advisor. This will certify
the graduate to teach art in the secondary grades only. A
minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all teaching
majors.
Required Courses (39 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I - Introductory
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 215 (3) Three-Dimensional Design
ART 216 (3) Introduction to Figure Drawing
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
ART 346 (3) Secondary School Art and Art Activities
Affiliation
SPE 126 (3) Education of Exceptional Children
Plus three credits of art history.
Plus a studio concentration of nine hours (if drawing or
design is elected, these must be beyond the basic
requirements).
Plus one course each in two studio areas other than the
concentration for a total of six credit hours. Electives (3
hours)
Total:
42 semester hours
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Art
Major
B.S.
in Ed.
degree, Elementary and Secondary Emphases, Grades K-12
This
art major consists of 45 semester hours arranged in
consultation with a departmental advisor. This will certify
the graduate to teach art, K-12. The student is required to
make arrangements to have an elementary school experience
during directed teaching. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be
earned in all teaching majors.
Required Courses (44 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I - Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 215 (3) Three-Dimensional Design
ART 216 (3) Introduction to Figure Drawing
ART 345 (3) Art in the Elementary School
ART 346 (3) Secondary School Art and Art Activities
Affiliation
SPE 126 (3) Education of Exceptional Children
EDU 280 (3) Education of Children
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
Plus three credits of art history
Plus a studio concentration of nine hours (if drawing or
design is elected, these must be beyond basic
requirements).
Plus one course each in two studio areas other than the
concentration for a total of six credit hours.
Total:
45 semester hours
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Art
Major
B.A.A.
degree
Required
Courses (39 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I-Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 130 (3) Painting I
ART 215 (3) Three-Dimensional Design
Plus one course (3 credits) from any area in the
3-dimensional concentration.
Plus nine credits in art history chosen from:
ART 185 (3), ART 285 (3), ART 318 (3) OR ART 319 (3), ART
341 (3) OR ART 363 (3), ART 380 (3), ART 381 (3), ART 382
(3), ART 383 (3), ART 384 (3), ART 385 (3), ART 386 (3), ART
387 (3), ART 388 (3), ART 480 (3), ART 481 (3), ART 482 (3),
ART 483 (3), ART 485 (3), ART 486 (3-6), ART 487 (3), ART
489 (3), ART 586 (3).
Plus a major studio area of fifteen hours within one of
the three areas of concentration, selected in consultation
with major advisor.
Electives:
6 hours, selected in consultation with major advisor.
Two-Dimensional Concentration
Drawing:
ART 216 (3) Introduction to Figure Drawing
ART 316 (3) Intermediate Figure Drawing
ART 416 (3) Advanced Figure Drawing
ART 516 (3) Advanced Problems in Figure Drawing
ART 205 (3) Drawing II ART 305 (3) Drawing III
ART 405 (3) Advanced Drawing
Painting:
ART 230 (3) Painting II
ART 330 (3) Painting III
ART 334 (3) Watercolor Painting
ART 430 (3) Painting IV
ART 530 (3) Painting V
Printmaking:
ART 150 (3) Printmaking I
ART 250 (3) Printmaking II
ART 350 (3) Printmaking III
ART 450 (3) Printmaking IV
ART 550 (3) Printmaking V
Photography:
ART 140 (3) Photography I
ART 240 (3) Photography II
ART 340 (3) Photography III
ART 440 (3) Photography IV
ART 540 (3) Photography V
Three-Dimensional Concentration
Fiber Design:
ART 170 (3) Weaving/Fiber Design I
ART 270 (3) Fiber Design II
ART 370 (3) Fiber Design III
ART 375 (3) Surface Design on Fabric
ART 470 (3) Fiber Design IV
ART 570 (3) Fiber Design V
ART 571 (3) Papermaking
ART 572 (3) Advanced Papermaking
Sculpture:
ART 160 (3) Sculpture I
ART 260 (3) Sculpture II
ART 360 (3) Sculpture III
ART 460 (3) Sculpture IV
ART 560 (3) Sculpture V
Ceramics:
ART 110 (3) Ceramics I
ART 210 (3) Ceramics II
ART 310 (3) Ceramics III
ART 410 (3) Ceramics IV
ART 510 (3) Ceramics V
Design/Graphic Design Concentration
Design:
ART 315 (3) Design III
ART 415 (3) Design IV
Graphic Design:
ART 135 (3) Graphic Design I
ART 235 (3) Graphic Design II
ART 335 (3) Graphic Design III
ART 336 (3) Illustration
ART 349 (3) Typography
ART 435 (3) Graphic Design IV
Total:
45 semester hours
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Art Major
B.A.
and B.S.
degrees
Required
Courses (30 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I - Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 185 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part I
ART 215 (3) Three-Dimensional Design A
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
Plus two courses (six credits) from any area in the
three-dimensional concentration.
Plus a major studio area of nine hours within one area of
concentration, selected in consultation with advisor.
Electives: 9 hours, selected in consultation with major advisor.
Two-Dimensional
Concentration
Drawing:
ART 216 (3) Introduction to Figure Drawing
ART 316 (3) Intermediate Figure Drawing
ART 416 (3) Advanced Figure Drawing
ART 516 (3) Advanced Problems in Figure Drawing
ART 205 (3) Drawing II
ART 305 (3) Drawing III
ART 405 (3) Advanced Drawing
Painting:
ART 130 (3) Painting I
ART 230 (3) Painting II
ART 330 (3) Painting III
ART 334 (3) Watercolor Painting
ART 430 (3) Painting IV
Printmaking:
ART 150 (3) Printmaking I
ART 250 (3) Printmaking II
ART 350 (3) Printmaking III
ART 450 (3) Printmaking IV
Photography:
ART 140 (3) Photography I
ART 240 (3) Photography II
ART 340 (3) Photography III
ART 440 (3) Photography IV
Three-Dimensional Concentration
Fiber Design:
ART 170 (3) Weaving/Fiber Design I
ART 270 (3) Fiber Design II
ART 370 (3) Fiber Design III
ART 375 (3) Surface Design on Fabric
ART 470 (3) Fiber Design IV
ART 571 (3) Papermaking
Sculpture:
ART 160 (3) Sculpture I
ART 260 (3) Sculpture II
ART 360 (3) Sculpture III
ART 460 (3) Sculpture IV
Ceramics:
ART 110 (3) Ceramics I
ART 210 (3) Ceramics II
ART 310 (3) Ceramics III
ART 410 (3) Ceramics IV
Total:
39 Semester Hours
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Minors
Art
Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S.,
degrees
This
minor must be arranged in consultation with a departmental advisor. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all
teaching minors.
Required
Courses (15 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I- Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
Plus one course each in two studio areas other than design
and drawing (6 hours).
Electives
(6 hours)
Total:
21 semester hours
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Art
Minor
B.S.
in Ed. degree, Secondary,
Secondary Special Education Emphases
This
minor must be arranged in consultation with a departmental advisor. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all
teaching minors.
Required
Courses (18 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I - Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
ART 346 (3) Secondary School Art and Art Activities
Affiliation
Plus
one course each in two studio areas other than design and
drawing (6 hours)
Electives
(6 hours)
Total:
24 semester hours
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Art
Minor
B.S.
in Ed. degree, Elementary
Emphasis
This
minor must be arranged in consultation with a departmental advisor. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all
teaching minors.
Required
Courses (18 hours):
ART 105 (3) Drawing I - Introduction
ART 115 (3) Two-Dimensional Design
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
ART 345 (3) Art in the Elementary School
Plus
one course in each of two studio areas other than design and
drawing (6 hours)
Electives
(3 hours)
Total:
21 semester hours
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Art
History Minor
B.A.,
B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S. degrees
A
minor in art history consists of at least 21 hours in art
history, arranged in consultation with a department advisor.
Required
Courses (21 hours):
ART 185 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part I
ART 285 (3) Introduction to Western Art, Part II
Plus
five courses (15 hours) chosen from:
ART 318 (3) OR ART 319 (3), ART 341 (3) OR ART
363 (3), ART 380 (3), ART 381 (3), ART 382 (3), ART 383 (3),
ART 384 (3), ART 385 (3), ART 386 (3), ART 387 (3), ART 388
(3), ART 480 (3), ART 481 (3), ART 482 (3), ART 483 (3), ART
485 (3), ART 486 (3-6), ART 487 (3), ART 489 (3), ART 586
(3).
Total:
21 semester hours
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Department
Fees
The department provides various supplies and equipment but
students are expected to purchase most of their personal art
supplies. In the following courses, registration requires
payment of special fees to cover the cost of materials or
services supplied to students:
| All
Art Education |
$15.00 |
| All
Ceramics |
25.00 |
| All
Design |
15.00 |
| All
Drawing |
15.00 |
| All
Drawing (figure) |
15.00 |
| All
Fiber Design |
15.00 |
| All
Painting |
15.00 |
| All
Photography |
35.00 |
| All
Printmaking |
25.00 |
| All
Sculpture |
25.00 |
The
faculty: David Bolton, Mary Dole,
Jesse Dominguez, Nedra Frodge, Richard Gergel, Holly
Hanessian, Janette Hopper, Sharon House, Richard Janis,
Carolyn Loeb, Julia Morrisroe, Clark Most, Camille Rendal,
Sally Rose, Jerry Smoke, David Stairs, Lee Anne Wilson
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