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As an art major at CSB and SJU, you will choose a concentration in studio art or art education (or an art history minor).
Studio art majors acquire a thorough grounding in the skills and aesthetic judgment necessary for painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, computer art, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry-making.
Art history minors focus on the meaning and evolution of various theories of art, as well as the role of art in contemporary and past cultures.
Art majors who plan to teach art in primary or secondary schools must complete a minor in education, in addition to fulfilling requirements in studio art and art history.
Concentration in Studio Art (43 Credits)
For Art course descriptions, see the Academic Course Catalog.
Special Requirements
A portfolio review precedes admission to the department. A senior exhibition is required for graduation. (43 credits)
Students are encouraged to avoid narrow specialization and select a broad range of subjects, ie painting, sculpture, printmaking, etc. Prerequisits for Art 351: all 100 and 200 level requirements for the major. Prerequisites for Art 344 Critical Theory: Art 300 Modern and Contemporary Art History.
Concentration in Art Education (46–54 credits)
In addition to minor in Education (See Education), students are required to complete the following courses:
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS OF ART K-12
_____ ART 118 Design: 2D/4D Arts (4) (Drawing Studio)
_____ ART 119 Design: 3D/Drawing (4) (Sculpture and Drawing Studio)
_____ ART 208 Non-Western Art History (4)
_____ ART 248 Sophomore Topics (Fall semester) (2)
_____ ART 300 Modern Contemporary Art (4) (Spring semester)
_____ ART 344 Critical Theory (4) (taken Fall semester of senior year)
_____ ART 351 Senior Studio Thesis (4) (taken Fall semester of senior year)
_____ ART 355 Senior Thesis Exhibit (1)
NOTE: Students concentrating in K-12 art education are required to have experience in SIX OR MORE diverse art studio areas, with emphasis in at least TWO. Six specific introductory studio areas are required as follows:
1. DRAWING - ART 118 (counts as an introductory Drawing studio course)
2. SCULPTURE - ART 119 (counts as an introductory Sculpture studio course)
3. FIBER ARTS – EDUC 340 (introductory Fiber Arts is covered in this Education requirement)
Following are the courses that complete your six introductory studio areas:
4. PAINTING – ART 215 Painting I (4)
5. GRAPHIC ARTS – ART 217 Photography I (4)
6. COMPUTER GRAPHICS - ART 218 Computer Art I (4) OR ART 262 Digital Video (4)
Choose TWO AREAS OF EMPHASIS from the following options:
1. DRAWING: ___________ ART 214 Drawing I (4)
2. SCULPTURE: ___________ ART 216 Sculpture I (4) OR ART 220 Jewelry I OR ART 219 Ceramics I (4) and ART 319 Ceramics II (4) (*Both Ceramics courses must be taken for the emphasis.)
3. FIBER ARTS - not available as an emphasis
4. PAINTING: ___________ ART 315 Painting II (4)
5. GRAPHIC ARTS: ___________ ART 317 Photography II (prereq. ART 217) (4)
6. COMPUTER GRAPHICS: ___________ ART 318 Computer Art II (4) OR ART 362 Digital Video II (4)
(47 Total Art Credits)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
_______ EDUC 111 Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World [Gender Flag] (4 credits)
______ Service Learning Field Experience
_______ First-Year Teacher Shadow Field Experience
_______ EDUC 109 Chemical Use and Abuse (1 credit)
_______ EDUC 203 Human Development: Typical and Exceptional (4 credits) (Pre-req: EDUC 111)
_______ EDUC 213 Clinical Experience: 5-12/K-12 Diversity Immersion (1 or 2 cr.) (Pre-req: EDUC 111 and First-Year Teacher Shadow) (Take concurrently with EDUC 203 or 310)
_______ EDUC 310 Educational Psychology [SSU and Quantitative Flag] (4 credits) (Pre-req: EDUC 111 and PPST)
_______ EDUC 340 Art Education K-12 (spring of even years) (4 credits) (Pre-req: EDUC 310 and acceptance into EDUC Program)
_______ EDUC 354 Middle Level Literacy and Pedagogy 5-8 (2 credits) (Pre-req: EDUC 310 and acceptance into EDUC Program)
_______ EDUC 359 Issues in Education K-12 (Take semester prior to student teaching) (1 credit) (Pre-req: unconditional acceptance into the Education Program)
_______ EDUC 363 Student Teaching K-12 (16 credits – for Art, Music and Languages) (Pre-req: successful completion of all major courses and Education courses and requirements)
_______ EDUC 390 Human Relations [Senior Seminar] (4 credits) (Pre-req: EDUC 310 and acceptance into Education Program)
_______ COMM 200 Public Speaking Basics (or equivalent)
_______ Passing score on the Education Department Writing Assessment (EDWA - Essay) OR the Philosophy Paper written in EDUC 111 for first-year students Fall, 2008 and after
_______ Passing scores on the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)
_______ Passing scores on the Praxis II Tests prior to licensure
Principles of Learning and Teaching (K-6, OR 5-9, OR 7-12)
Content Test for Visual Arts
Special Requirements
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