BA in Art
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The B.A. in Art provides the student with a broad experience in a variety of media through a wide selection of studio courses, including painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, drawing, 3D animation, and printmaking among others. The flexibility of this degree allows students to tailor their course of study to focus on their area of interest. The B.A. in Art degree offers students career flexibility, providing them with the skills to work in an art gallery, museum, for-profit art-related business, and non-profit creative agencies.
Students may combine a B.A. in Art with a certification in either Elementary Education or Secondary Education. A double major in art and business/ marketing for careers in advertising, marketing and design communications.
For students interested in a career in art therapy, the department offers a double major in art and psychology with an art therapy concentration in conjunction with the School of Psychology and Counseling (please see description of the double major below and under the School of Psychology and Counseling section for more details). The Double Major in Art and Psychology with Art Therapy Concentration is designed to provide a strong preparatory base for graduate study in art therapy and meets the educational requirements for entry into Caldwell’s graduate program. Registration and practice as an art therapist requires master’s level preparation. Qualified undergraduates in the double major with Art Therapy Concentration may also take advantage of the opportunity to pursue their M.A. in Counseling with Art Therapy Specialization in an accelerated manner through the Combined B.A./M.A. program.
JUNIOR COMPREHENSIVE 1 credit
In the junior year students are required to execute independently a series of works that demonstrate proficiency in various media. All art faculty evaluate students in a group critique. An evaluation of each individual student is made jointly by the department. Areas of weakness are addressed and students may be required to repeat a project. Students may be required to do additional coursework if skill or understanding in a particular area(s) is insufficient. Junior Project students may not go on to enroll in the Senior Thesis Exhibit until all studies for the Junior Project and any remedial coursework are satisfactorily completed. Students should have taken the following courses prior to their junior year: AR 111 Drawing I, AR 200 2D Design and Color Theory, AR 118 3D Design and AR 280 Painting I.
It is strongly recommended that students take this course in the fall semester
SENIOR SEMINAR 2 credits
In the fall semester of senior year all seniors are required to enroll in the Senior Seminar. Students are required to research a contemporary artist of their choice who makes work that relates to the student’s area of interest. Students must also write a detailed proposal for their senior thesis exhibition which takes place in the spring semester of their senior year. A grade of C is required to pass. Course may be retaken the following fall if not passed. This course may not be taken if a student has failed the Junior Comprehensive.
B.A. SENIOR EXHIBIT 2 credits
In the spring semester a group exhibition is scheduled for three to four students at one time. Each student is designated a gallery area in which to mount a selection of works specifically and independently developed for this exhibit. B.A. students must complete at least one upper-level course in the area of study chosen for their Senior Thesis Exhibit. For example: Both Painting I and Painting II are required for students presenting painted works for their Senior Thesis Exhibit. The full-time faculty meets with the students to critique the installation and the work of each individual. The session follows the procedures outlined for the B.F.A. critique session.
The B.A. exhibit may not be taken if a student has not received a grade of C or above in the senior seminar or minor program
B.A. Art Requirements
Course Code : AR 111
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation class designed to develop the student’s ability to “see” and understand the elements of drawing and composition. Line, form, space, scale and value will be explored through a series of exercises and projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 118
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation studio class that explores the language of three-dimensional form and design principles. Students are introduced to a variety of materials including wire, clay, cardboard, and plaster. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 200
Course Description :
AR200 is 3 credits, 2D Design and Color is an introduction to the visual arts. Students are introduced to the process of visual element selection for the purpose of expressing themselves. Emphasis on the orchestration and analysis of point, line, shape, value, texture and color will enhance visual perception, and an understanding of the concepts, vocabulary, and skills for building 2D visual literacy. Color analysis, aesthetic investigation, techniques, materials, and composition are explored through hands-on projects which will complement and reinforce learned 2D principles.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 220
Course Description :
Introduces computers in the making of visual art. Students work with a variety of peripherals and software and learn to appreciate the special creative possibilities they afford.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 227
Course Description :
Studies the fundamentals of the human form through studio classes working directly from the human figure.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 250
Course Description :
Focuses on the making of sculptural objects through the investigation of historic and contemporary trends and by developing personal and perceptual considerations, technical skill, and the development of an individual working process. Required museum and gallery trips.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 280
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Studies the elements of painting, color, form and composition through a systematic series of exercises using still life, nature, and model. Includes studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 310
Course Description :
Students are expected to participate in a group exhibition in their junior year. They must have completed all introductory art requirements (or approved equivalents) before taking this course. The work will include independent work in drawing, painting, 2D and 3D design as well as class projects. A satisfactory grade must be received before taking Senior Seminar.
Credit : 1
Course Code : AR 455
Course Description :
Guides the development of individual research as it relates to students work. Required by all art majors, it includes proposal writing, development of concepts/techniques and a research paper.
Credit : 2
Prerequisites :
AR310
Course Code : AH 212
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions before 1400. Includes the art of Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Europe.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 214
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Investigates the historical and theoretical premises of modernism. Surveys the visual arts from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s. Includes stylistic movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 215
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions from 1400 to 1800. Topics include European Renaissance and Baroque, and the artistic conventions of Africans, Native Americans, and Islamic peoples.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 465
Course Description :
For B.A. students; requires the student to participate in a final group exhibition in the second semester of senior year.
Credit : 2
Instruction methods : Lecture: 2 Hours
Prerequisites :
AR455
Note
Take one 300 level or higher Studio Art Course AND Take one additional 3 credit art elective
B.A. Art Requirements
Course Code : AR 111
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation class designed to develop the student’s ability to “see” and understand the elements of drawing and composition. Line, form, space, scale and value will be explored through a series of exercises and projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 118
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation studio class that explores the language of three-dimensional form and design principles. Students are introduced to a variety of materials including wire, clay, cardboard, and plaster. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 200
Course Description :
AR200 is 3 credits, 2D Design and Color is an introduction to the visual arts. Students are introduced to the process of visual element selection for the purpose of expressing themselves. Emphasis on the orchestration and analysis of point, line, shape, value, texture and color will enhance visual perception, and an understanding of the concepts, vocabulary, and skills for building 2D visual literacy. Color analysis, aesthetic investigation, techniques, materials, and composition are explored through hands-on projects which will complement and reinforce learned 2D principles.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 220
Course Description :
Introduces computers in the making of visual art. Students work with a variety of peripherals and software and learn to appreciate the special creative possibilities they afford.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 227
Course Description :
Studies the fundamentals of the human form through studio classes working directly from the human figure.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 250
Course Description :
Focuses on the making of sculptural objects through the investigation of historic and contemporary trends and by developing personal and perceptual considerations, technical skill, and the development of an individual working process. Required museum and gallery trips.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 280
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Studies the elements of painting, color, form and composition through a systematic series of exercises using still life, nature, and model. Includes studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 310
Course Description :
Students are expected to participate in a group exhibition in their junior year. They must have completed all introductory art requirements (or approved equivalents) before taking this course. The work will include independent work in drawing, painting, 2D and 3D design as well as class projects. A satisfactory grade must be received before taking Senior Seminar.
Credit : 1
Course Code : AR 455
Course Description :
Guides the development of individual research as it relates to students work. Required by all art majors, it includes proposal writing, development of concepts/techniques and a research paper.
Credit : 2
Prerequisites :
AR310
Course Code : AH 212
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions before 1400. Includes the art of Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Europe.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 214
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Investigates the historical and theoretical premises of modernism. Surveys the visual arts from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s. Includes stylistic movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 215
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions from 1400 to 1800. Topics include European Renaissance and Baroque, and the artistic conventions of Africans, Native Americans, and Islamic peoples.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 465
Course Description :
For B.A. students; requires the student to participate in a final group exhibition in the second semester of senior year.
Credit : 2
Instruction methods : Lecture: 2 Hours
Prerequisites :
AR455
Note
Take one 300 level or higher Studio Art Course AND Take one additional 3 credit art elective
ART REQUIREMENTS:
Course Code : AR 111
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation class designed to develop the student’s ability to “see” and understand the elements of drawing and composition. Line, form, space, scale and value will be explored through a series of exercises and projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 118
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation studio class that explores the language of three-dimensional form and design principles. Students are introduced to a variety of materials including wire, clay, cardboard, and plaster. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 200
Course Description :
AR200 is 3 credits, 2D Design and Color is an introduction to the visual arts. Students are introduced to the process of visual element selection for the purpose of expressing themselves. Emphasis on the orchestration and analysis of point, line, shape, value, texture and color will enhance visual perception, and an understanding of the concepts, vocabulary, and skills for building 2D visual literacy. Color analysis, aesthetic investigation, techniques, materials, and composition are explored through hands-on projects which will complement and reinforce learned 2D principles.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 220
Course Description :
Introduces computers in the making of visual art. Students work with a variety of peripherals and software and learn to appreciate the special creative possibilities they afford.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 227
Course Description :
Studies the fundamentals of the human form through studio classes working directly from the human figure.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 250
Course Description :
Focuses on the making of sculptural objects through the investigation of historic and contemporary trends and by developing personal and perceptual considerations, technical skill, and the development of an individual working process. Required museum and gallery trips.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 280
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Studies the elements of painting, color, form and composition through a systematic series of exercises using still life, nature, and model. Includes studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 310
Course Description :
Students are expected to participate in a group exhibition in their junior year. They must have completed all introductory art requirements (or approved equivalents) before taking this course. The work will include independent work in drawing, painting, 2D and 3D design as well as class projects. A satisfactory grade must be received before taking Senior Seminar.
Credit : 1
Course Code : AR 455
Course Description :
Guides the development of individual research as it relates to students work. Required by all art majors, it includes proposal writing, development of concepts/techniques and a research paper.
Credit : 2
Prerequisites :
AR310
Course Code : AH 212
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions before 1400. Includes the art of Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Europe.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 214
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Investigates the historical and theoretical premises of modernism. Surveys the visual arts from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s. Includes stylistic movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 215
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions from 1400 to 1800. Topics include European Renaissance and Baroque, and the artistic conventions of Africans, Native Americans, and Islamic peoples.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 465
Course Description :
For B.A. students; requires the student to participate in a final group exhibition in the second semester of senior year.
Credit : 2
Instruction methods : Lecture: 2 Hours
Prerequisites :
AR455
Note
Take one 300 level or higher Studio Art Course AND Take one additional 3 credit art elective
ART REQUIREMENTS:
Course Code : AR 111
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation class designed to develop the student’s ability to “see” and understand the elements of drawing and composition. Line, form, space, scale and value will be explored through a series of exercises and projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 113
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to two-dimensional design as an integral element in the process of art making. Workshop projects will cover areas of perception, balance, value, color, texture and scale.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 118
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation studio class that explores the language of three-dimensional form and design principles. Students are introduced to a variety of materials including wire, clay, cardboard, and plaster. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 204
Course Description :
Studio class that analyzes the study and perception of color. Examines the components of color, color action and interaction. Exercises in color perception and creative projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 220
Course Description :
Introduces computers in the making of visual art. Students work with a variety of peripherals and software and learn to appreciate the special creative possibilities they afford.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 227
Course Description :
Studies the fundamentals of the human form through studio classes working directly from the human figure.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 250
Course Description :
Focuses on the making of sculptural objects through the investigation of historic and contemporary trends and by developing personal and perceptual considerations, technical skill, and the development of an individual working process. Required museum and gallery trips.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 280
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Studies the elements of painting, color, form and composition through a systematic series of exercises using still life, nature, and model. Includes studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 310
Course Description :
Students are expected to participate in a group exhibition in their junior year. They must have completed all introductory art requirements (or approved equivalents) before taking this course. The work will include independent work in drawing, painting, 2D and 3D design as well as class projects. A satisfactory grade must be received before taking Senior Seminar.
Credit : 1
Course Code : AR 455
Course Description :
Guides the development of individual research as it relates to students work. Required by all art majors, it includes proposal writing, development of concepts/techniques and a research paper.
Credit : 2
Prerequisites :
AR310
Course Code : AH 212
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions before 1400. Includes the art of Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Europe.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 214
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Investigates the historical and theoretical premises of modernism. Surveys the visual arts from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s. Includes stylistic movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 215
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions from 1400 to 1800. Topics include European Renaissance and Baroque, and the artistic conventions of Africans, Native Americans, and Islamic peoples.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 465
Course Description :
For B.A. students; requires the student to participate in a final group exhibition in the second semester of senior year.
Credit : 2
Instruction methods : Lecture: 2 Hours
Prerequisites :
AR455
Note
Two additional studio courses are required – one of which must be a 300-level course or higher in chosen area of study
ART REQUIREMENTS:
Course Code : AR 111
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation class designed to develop the student’s ability to “see” and understand the elements of drawing and composition. Line, form, space, scale and value will be explored through a series of exercises and projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 113
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to two-dimensional design as an integral element in the process of art making. Workshop projects will cover areas of perception, balance, value, color, texture and scale.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 118
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
A foundation studio class that explores the language of three-dimensional form and design principles. Students are introduced to a variety of materials including wire, clay, cardboard, and plaster. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 204
Course Description :
Studio class that analyzes the study and perception of color. Examines the components of color, color action and interaction. Exercises in color perception and creative projects.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 220
Course Description :
Introduces computers in the making of visual art. Students work with a variety of peripherals and software and learn to appreciate the special creative possibilities they afford.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 227
Course Description :
Studies the fundamentals of the human form through studio classes working directly from the human figure.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 250
Course Description :
Focuses on the making of sculptural objects through the investigation of historic and contemporary trends and by developing personal and perceptual considerations, technical skill, and the development of an individual working process. Required museum and gallery trips.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 280
Course Group(s) : Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Studies the elements of painting, color, form and composition through a systematic series of exercises using still life, nature, and model. Includes studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 310
Course Description :
Students are expected to participate in a group exhibition in their junior year. They must have completed all introductory art requirements (or approved equivalents) before taking this course. The work will include independent work in drawing, painting, 2D and 3D design as well as class projects. A satisfactory grade must be received before taking Senior Seminar.
Credit : 1
Course Code : AR 455
Course Description :
Guides the development of individual research as it relates to students work. Required by all art majors, it includes proposal writing, development of concepts/techniques and a research paper.
Credit : 2
Prerequisites :
AR310
Course Code : AH 212
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions before 1400. Includes the art of Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Europe.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 214
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
Investigates the historical and theoretical premises of modernism. Surveys the visual arts from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s. Includes stylistic movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AH 215
Course Group(s) : Art History, Fine Arts Requirement
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions from 1400 to 1800. Topics include European Renaissance and Baroque, and the artistic conventions of Africans, Native Americans, and Islamic peoples.
Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 465
Course Description :
For B.A. students; requires the student to participate in a final group exhibition in the second semester of senior year.
Credit : 2
Instruction methods : Lecture: 2 Hours
Prerequisites :
AR455
Note
Two additional studio courses are required – one of which must be a 300-level course or higher in chosen area of study