2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art
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Undergraduate Program
The Art Department provides a comprehensive education for students in visual arts and prepares art educators for entry into their chosen profession. In addition to offering training in studio art, art education, art history and museum studies, the department provides supportive course work for other departments and groups on campus and provides cultural enrichment for the campus and the community.
Students interested in pursuing art careers can develop specialized skills. For example, most studio areas are offered each semester, providing students with opportunities to explore a variety of interests and develop expertise in chosen media. Art majors may choose to focus on one or more of the following areas of emphasis: drawing, painting, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, watercolor, photography, art education, art history and museum studies, and special topics (past offerings have included environmental art, experimental photography, portfolio development, illustration, etc.).
Studio art and art history and museum studies programs may either prepare students for seeking employment after graduation or for entry into graduate programs. Outside internships enable qualified students to apply acquired skills in a variety of professional environments. The department’s art education concentration prepares students for teaching art in elementary and secondary grades, and/or for entry into graduate programs in art education.
The Art Department offers four undergraduate degrees. Students pursuing a major in Art may earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), or Bachelor of Science in Art Education (B.S.) degree. Art Education majors may also earn teacher licensure.
Students in any concentration within the art department must receive a grade of C or better in any course that counts toward the major. Courses receiving a D must be retaken.
Graduate Programs
The Department of Art offers a program leading to the Masters of Fine Arts degree. Students interested in Art Education at the graduate level can seek a concentration in Art Education through the Department of Education and Human Development. See the Radford University Graduate College for further information.
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