School of Art

Regents’ Professors: Klett, Weiser

Professors: Alquist, Bates, Britton, Cocke, Codell, Duncan, Eckert, Erickson, Fahlman, Fronske, Gillingwater, Hajicek, Kaida, Magenta, Marc, Maxwell, Meissinger, Mesch, Pile, Pimentel, Pittsley, Risseeuw, Schmidt, Sharer, Stokrocki, Sweeney, Verstegen, White, Young

Associate Professors: Brown, Collins, Gully, Jenkins, McIver, Pessler, Schleif, Schoebel, Schutte, Segura, Serwint, Umberger, Wolfthal

Assistant Professors: Newport, Schneider

Senior Lecturer: Hokin

All students registering in a School of Art degree program enroll through the Herberger College of Fine Arts. Each degree program and area of specialization has its own check sheet, which describes the particulars of course sequence and special requirements. Check sheets are available in the School of Art Undergraduate Advising Center.

Art majors seeking a second B.A. or B.F.A. degree in art must petition the Herberger College of Fine Arts after completing 12 semester hours in the specialization of the second degree. The second degree in art requires at least 30 semester hours of courses which meet art requirements in the major. These 30 semester hours should not duplicate any of the courses taken for the first degree.

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The faculty in the School of Art offer four concentrations for students in the B.A. degree in Art program: art history, digital art, museum studies, and studio art. These concentrations are intended to give the student a broadly based general education in the field with specialized work at the upper-division level.

The major in Art consists of 45 to 79 semester hours, depending on the concentration, and includes the requirements listed on this page for each concentration. B.A. degree programs are especially suited for individuals pursuing interdisciplinary studies or a minor in another discipline. All courses in the major must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling the major requirements, students must meet all university graduation requirements and college degree requirements.

All art majors in studio B.F.A. programs and the B.A. in Digital Art program must enroll in ART 494 Senior Exhibition and Portfolio during their senior year. Successful completion of this course is required for graduation.

See “University Graduation Requirements,” and Herberger College of Fine Arts, “College Degree Requirements.”

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This concentration consists of a minimum of 45 to 61 semester hours. It requires 33 semester hours of art history, 12 semester hours of related study, and 16 semester hours of foreign language (101, 102, 201, and 202) or a demonstrated proficiency in one foreign language which is equivalent to the completion of two years of language at the college level. At least 27 of the 45 semester hours must be upper-division credit. Satisfactory completion of ARS 480 Research Methods is required before the senior year.

Also required is at least one 300- or 400-level art history (ARS) course from each of the following areas:

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A concentration in art history is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”

Related Subject Field. Select three courses (nine semester hours) from those with the prefix APH, ARA, ARE, or from the following:

Also required is an approved upper-division elective. Six semester hours of ART courses are recommended.

Foreign Language. Sixteen semester hours of 101, 102, 201, and 202 language courses; or a demonstrated proficiency in at least one foreign language equivalent to the level attained through the completion of two years of study at the college level is required. For specific courses, see the “Department of Languages and Literatures.” (SHS courses are not acceptable.)

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Sixty-nine semester hours are required for the concentration in digital art. It requires 18 semester hours of core curriculum, 18 semester hours of course work with a digital art emphasis, nine semester hours of art history, and 24 semester hours of related study. The faculty in the student’s declared emphasis must approve course work in the digital

art concentration and the related subject field. A senior exhibition is also required. Guidelines for the portfolio and exhibition are available in the Art Building (room 151) or by accessing the Web site at art.asu.edu/ug_advising/UG_index.

Portfolio Review. Admission to digital art courses require both a portfolio review and a minimum GPA of 2.70. Students must also declare an emphasis in 3D imaging and animation, digital photography, or video. The portfolio deadlines are October 15 for spring classes and March 15 for fall classes.

Core Curriculum. See “Studio Art” for courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. Select 18 semester hours (including 12 semester hours of upper-division study) from the following:

Related Subject Area. Select 24 semester hours of course work outside of the specialization. This may include courses in the School of Art, Herberger College of Fine Arts, and throughout the university that further students’ fine arts goals in digital media and aid them in preparation for the senior exhibition.

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A minimum of 67 hours is required for the museum studies concentration. This concentration is an interdisciplinary program, which involves courses in the School of Art, Department of Anthropology, W. P. Carey School of Business, American Humanics/Department of Recreation Management and Tourism, and the Department of Languages and Literatures.

Also required is at least one 300- or 400-level art history (ARS) course from each of the following areas:

Free Electives. Students must select a minimum of 12 semester hours of free electives. Recommended courses include REC 300 or 310; art history, anthropology, history, and/or business courses.

Foreign Language. Sixteen semester hours of 101, 102, 201, and 202 language courses are required or a demonstrated proficiency in at least one foreign language equivalent to the level attained through the completion of two years of study at the college level. For specific courses, see the “Department of Languages and Literatures.” (SHS courses are not acceptable.)

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Core Curriculum. The following courses make up the core curriculum:

Specialization. Eighteen semester hours (including 12 hours of upper-division study) of ART focus courses must be selected from the following areas: ceramics, drawing, fibers, intermedia, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

Art History. Nine semester hours of ARS courses are required, which must include three semester hours of non-Western art. At least six semester hours must be upper-division ARS courses.

Related Subject Area. Related subject area includes courses outside the area of specialization in the School of Art, Herberger College of Fine Arts, and the university. Course selection must be related to student’s professional goals in art and approved by area of specialization faculty and an academic advisor. A minimum of 24 hours is required, of which 18 hours must be of upper-division study.

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The School of Art offers a minor in Art History consisting of 18 semester hours of course work, including 12 upper-division electives. A minimum grade of “C” is required of all classes in the minor and for those pursuing a minor, a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 is required. Courses may not be double counted in a major and the minor, and a minimum of 12 hours of resident credit at ASU Main is required.

ARS 100 or 300 may be used toward a minor. ARS 100 and 300 may not be used toward an Art History minor if the student is an Art major or has credit in ARS 101 and 102.

Required Courses. Select two of the following four required courses:

Elective Courses. Students pursuing an art history minor select four three-semester-hour upper-division courses. A seminar is strongly recommended for those considering graduate study. Students need to be aware of lower-division prerequisites for all upper-division courses. Interested students should contact the School of Art for specific requirements and admission procedures.

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The major in Art consists of 75 semester hours, with a concentration in one area selected on the basis of the student’s interests. The following concentrations are available to the student: art education, ceramics, drawing, fibers, intermedia, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. A portfolio review is required for admission to courses in the specialization for drawing, intermedia, painting, or photography. A senior portfolio and exhibition are required for all B.F.A. programs except Art Education. Guidelines for the portfolio and exhibition are available in the Art Building (room 151) and on the Web at art.asu.edu/ug_advising/UG_index.

B.F.A. Core Curriculum. All students in this degree program follow the same core curriculum in art for the first two semesters:

At least 30 upper-division semester hours must be earned within the major, with a minimum of 12 semester hours within the concentration.

All course work counted in the major must be completed with a “C” or higher. The specific requirements for each concentration are recommended by the faculty advisors of the area and are listed on School of Art check sheets.

Courses from other departments, when approved by the advisor and the School of Art, may be applied to the major if deemed appropriate to the student’s program of study. Art courses that do not have the same title and description as ASU catalog courses must have the approval of the School of Art Standards Committee.

Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling the major requirements, students must meet all university graduation requirements and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements,” and Herberger College of Fine Arts, “College Degree Requirements.”

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Area of Proficiency. Twenty-one semester hours are required with a minimum of 15 semester hours in a specific area of studio art or art history. Twelve of these semester hours must be upper-division credits.

Art History. Six semester hours of ARS upper-division courses are required. One course must be a 20th-century ARS course. Non-Western art is recommended for the second course.

Additional Requirements. The following courses are additional requirements:

The concentration in art education consists of 75 semester hours with 21 semester hours in art education and 21 semester hours in an art proficiency approved by an art education advisor. The art proficiency courses must include a minimum of 15 semester hours in a specific area of studio art or art history. Twelve of these semester hours must be upper-division credits. The art proficiency can be in art history, ceramics, drawing, fibers, intermedia, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. Teaching experience is provided in the Children’s Art Workshop, which is an on-campus program based in studio art and art history for children ages five to 15. Participation in the workshop is part of the requirements for ARE 486 Art Education: Strategies and Applications. ARE 486 meets the state certification requirements for the elementary methods class, and ARE 496 Methods and Assessment of Learning in Art meets the requirements for the secondary methods class in the subject area. Both of these courses have prerequisites.

A student pursuing a B.F.A. degree in Art with a concentration in art education may also choose to become certified for teaching art K–12. If certification is elected while pursuing the art education undergraduate degree, additional semester hours are required in the College of Education. Students must make special application to the Initial Teacher Certification (ITC) program in the College of Education. Application deadlines for the ITC programs are February 1 for fall admission and September 1 for spring admission. Appointments with an advisor can be made in the Office of Student Services in the College of Education, or by calling 480/965-5555.

Certification is also available through the postbaccalaureate program in the College of Education. Interested students should contact an advisor in the College of Education and in art education for admission requirements to the postbaccalaureate program.

Art education courses for this program are as follows:

The B.F.A. degree in Art with a concentration in art education and the postbaccalaureate program for certification in art has a special art education application procedure. This procedure is separate from, and in addition to, the admission requirements of ASU. Acceptance is based on a 2.50 GPA, completion of foundations courses (ART 111, 112, 113, and 115), completion of 12 semester hours of art history courses (ARS 101 and 102 and two upper-division courses), and a “B” or higher in ARE 440 and 450. In addition, undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students seeking K–12 certification should check requirements and deadlines for admission to the College of Education professional program.

To be accepted into student teaching, a student must be recommended in writing by the art education faculty and must have completed all art education classes. For additional student teaching requirements, see College of Education, “Student Teaching.” Students who are not recommended may complete the B.F.A. degree in Art with a concentration in art education without certification or may reapply after meeting deficiencies in knowledge and skills related to the teaching of art.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Art History. Six semester hours of upper-division ARS courses, including a 20th-century and a non-Western ARS course, are required.

Additional Requirements. One of the following four courses is required:

Two of the following three courses (six semester hours) are required:

Art Electives. Fifteen semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Portfolio Review. Admission to the courses listed below requires a portfolio review, a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 and a School of Art GPA of 3.00. Students must also declare an emphasis in mixed media, 3D imaging and animation, or video. The portfolio deadlines are October 15 for spring classes and March 15 for fall classes.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Also required are six semester hours of ART 411, 414, or 494 drawing, painting, or printmaking (three semester hours).

Art History. Nine semester hours, including six semester hours of upper-division and three semester hours of non-Western ARS courses, are required.

Additional Requirements. Two of the following six courses (six semester hours) are required:

Art Electives. Nine semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, or ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Art History. Six semester hours of upper-division ARS courses are required, including a 20th-century elective.

Additional Requirements. Three of the following six courses (nine semester hours) are required:

Art Electives. Twenty-one semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Portfolio Review. Admission to the courses listed below requires a portfolio review, a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 and a School of Art GPA of 3.00. Students must also declare an emphasis in mixed media, 3D imaging and animation, or video. The portfolio deadlines are October 15 for spring classes and March 15 for fall classes.

Specialization. Eighteen to 19 semester hours are required. Students must select three semester hours of non-electronic media and three hours of digital imaging. The remaining 15 to 16 hours are completed in either non-electronic media or digital imaging, depending on the emphasis selected.

Select three semester hours from the following non-electronic media courses:

Select three or four semester hours from the following digital imaging courses:

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Two of the following two-dimensional courses (six semester hours) are required:

Two of the following three-dimensional courses (six semester hours) are required:

Art History. Nine semester hours, including three hours of non-Western, and six hours of 20th-century and/or contemporary art history (ARS) classes are required. Six hours must be in the upper division.

Art Electives. Seventeen to 18 semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

The deadline for submitting review materials to enroll in computer animation courses is March 15 for fall semester and October 15 for spring semester.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Art History. Six semester hours of upper-division ARS courses are required, including a 20th-century elective.

Additional Requirements. Three of the following six courses (nine semester hours) are required:

Art Electives. Eighteen semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Portfolio Review. Admission to the courses listed below requires a portfolio review, a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 and a School of Art GPA of 3.00. Students must also declare an emphasis in mixed media, 3D imaging and animation, or video. The portfolio deadlines are October 15 for spring classes and March 15 for fall classes.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

One of the following six courses (three semester hours) is required:

Art History. Nine semester hours of ARS courses are required, including three hours of non-Western. Six hours must be upper-division ARS courses.

Additional Requirements. Two of the following six courses (six semester hours) are required:

Art Electives. Nine semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Portfolio Review. Admission to the courses listed below requires a portfolio review, a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 and a School of Art GPA of 3.00. Students must also declare an emphasis in mixed media, 3D imaging and animation, or video. The portfolio deadlines are October 15 for spring classes and March 15 for fall classes.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Three of the following ten courses (nine semester hours) are required:

Art History. Twelve semester hours are required including ARS 250 History of Photography and a non-Western art history course. Six hours must be upper-division.

Additional Requirements. Select one of the following courses:

One of the following five courses (three hours) is required:

Art Electives. Eighteen semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Three of the following 10 courses (nine semester hours) are required:

Two of the following five courses (six semester hours) are required:

Art History. Six semester hours of upper-division ARS courses are required.

Additional Requirements. Two of the following eight courses (six semester hours) are required:

Art Electives. Eighteen semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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Core Curriculum. See “B.F.A. Core Curriculum” for the courses that make up the core curriculum.

Specialization. The following courses make up the specialization:

Four of the following nine courses (12 semester hours) are required (note that all are repeatable except ART 333):

Art History. Six semester hours of upper-division ARS courses are required.

Additional Requirements. Two of the following three courses are required:

Art Electives. Fifteen semester hours of ARA, ARE, ARS, and ART courses are required.

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The faculty in the School of Art offer programs leading to the M.A. degree in Art, with a concentration in art education or art history, the Master of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics, drawing, fibers, intermedia, metals, painting, photographic studies, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or wood, and a Ph.D. degree in History and Theory of Art. In cooperation with the College of Education, the Doctor of Education degree is offered with a concentration in art education. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements for all graduate degrees.

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