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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art, B.F.A. (E, A, L)
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Studio Art Concentration
The Bachelor of Fine Arts program provides a comprehensive education for the professional artist and prepares students for entry into Master of Fine Arts degree programs. A portfolio review for all Bachelor of Fine Arts students is administered each academic year during spring semester by a Department of Art faculty jury. Bachelor of Fine Arts students must satisfactorily complete the annual portfolio review. All students, including students who transfer into the B.F.A. Program from other degree options and transfer students, must pass the portfolio review the year before they graduate to be eligible to participate in the exit review. To be eligible for the degree, a student must earn a satisfactory score in an exit review consisting primarily of work in the student’s area of specialization. After passing an exit review, the student will then hang the work in the B.F.A. exhibition. The Art Department faculty will give final approval/disapproval after the B.F.A. exhibition is hung. B.F.A. art majors choose a studio art concentration or a graphic design concentration. If they choose studio, they then specialize in either two-dimensional (2-D) or three-dimensional (3-D) art.
REAL Curriculum
This major fulfills the E, A, and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. The foundations expressive core, followed by upper level art studios, prepares students to use and interpret the language, tools, and media of artistic expression. The art history core provides experience in the cultural and behavioral analysis of developments in art across history and cultures. Courses in applied Learning prepare provide experience in the preparation of professional portfolios that students will use when seeking gallery representation and professional employment as artists. Students need to take a REAL minor in another department to fill the area of R and complete the REAL Curriculum requirements.
REAL Foundational Requirements
Foundational Writing (3 credits)
Foundational Math (3 credits)
REAL Cornerstone Requirements
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)
Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level.
General Education Requirements
General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education program includes 18 general education credits.
Major Requirements (75 credits)
Art Foundations (45 credits)
Studio Courses (30 credits)
- Eighteen semester hours of studio courses in area of concentration (either 2-D or 3-D). All eighteen credit hours must be within one area of specialization. * (18 credits)
- Within this area of concentration, the students must select an area of specialization and take at least 12 of the 18 hours in that specialization. Two-dimensional areas of specialization include drawing (drawing must include 6 hours beyond the core requirement of 12 hours of drawing), digital fine art (may include animation and video art), painting, watercolor, and photography. Three-dimensional areas of specialization include ceramics, jewelry and metal working.
- Twelve semester hours of studio courses outside of specialization with ARTS prefix. (12 credits)
- 9 credit hours of the 12 in a focused studio area
Additional Degree Requirements
- 3 annual Portfolio Reviews are required in total PLUS a senior exit review (total of 4 reviews).
- Transfer Students (includes anyone coming from any other program including any other art program into the studio program) requirements are 2 annual reviews PLUS a senior exit review (total of 3 reviews).
- Must pass reviews with a 2.75 or higher; must earn a C or better in all Art courses.
Open Credit Hours (48 credits)
These credits can and will be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math.
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120
Graphic Design Concentration
The Bachelor of Fine Arts program with a Graphic Design concentration provides a comprehensive education for the student graphic designer and prepares them for success in this challenging field. Admission to the upper level (300-400) graphic design courses is competitive and contingent upon a receiving a “C” or better in all required Graphic Design classes and passing the ARTG 289 Program Entry Review. Students transferring from other schools with the proper prerequisites will be required to present a portfolio and, upon receiving a passing score, will be allowed entry to the upper level courses. Those students who fall below the minimum requirements may retake courses, resubmit their portfolio the following semester, or change their majors. The graduating senior must pass the ARTG 489 Program Exit Review which will consist of both a final portfolio review and a Graphic Design exhibition. Department faculty will give final approval/disapproval after the exhibition is hung.
REAL Curriculum
This major fulfills the E, A, and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. Through completion of art foundations and graphic design courses in the expressive (E) area, graphic design majors gain practical experience in the use and interpretation of the language and tools of artistic expression across media, with particular relevance to graphic design. Required courses in the area of cultural and behavioral analysis (A) prepare graphic design majors to engage in comparative analysis of the role of art and its various forms in global cultures throughout history. Courses in the area of Applied Learning (L) prepare students to assume the role and values of professional graphic designers. Students will need to pursue a minor from another department in the area of R to complete REAL curriculum requirements. Additional REAL requirements are included in the course listing.
REAL Foundational Requirements
Foundational Writing (3 credits)
Foundational Math (3 credits)
REAL Cornerstone Requirements
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)
Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level.
General Education Requirements
General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Bachelor of Arts in Art program includes 15 general education credits.
Major Requirements (83 credits)
Art Foundations (24 credits)
Graphic Design Courses (41 credits)
Graphic Design Portfolio Reviews
Electives (18 credits)
Any ART, ARTS, ARTH course, or minors in Design Appreciation , Entrepreneurship , Information Technology , Marketing , Media Studies , or Public Relations . Students wishing to focus on illustration may take: ARTS 211 , ARTS 311 , ARTS 411 , ARTS 415 , plus any additional ART, ARTS, ARTH, or ARTG courses of choice to round out the 18 hours.
Additional Degree Requirements
The GPA in the major is calculated from required courses with an ART prefix, except ART 100 . Students in any concentration within the art department must receive a grade of C or better in any course that counts toward the major. The graphic design portfolio reviews, ARTG 289 and ARTG 489 , must be taken and passed by all students in order to take graphic design courses and graduate in this concentration.
Open Credit Hours (37 credits)
These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math.
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120
Additional Information
A laptop with appropriate Adobe software is required (student pricing available).
Art Education Concentration with K-12 Teacher Licensure in Art
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree provides a comprehensive education for the professional artist. Art majors that desire a professional degree in art and teaching should pursue the BFA degree with an art education concentration. The art education program focuses on artistic development along with appropriate courses in professional education. Students participate in clinical experiences and student teaching under the careful supervision of the art education faculty. Completion of course requirements, proficiency tests, clinical experiences, and student teaching leads to state certification in K-12 art. Furthermore, a portfolio review is administered each academic year during spring semester by a Department of Art faculty jury. BFA students must satisfactorily complete annual portfolio reviews. However, for the art education concentration, participation in the senior portfolio review and final BFA senior exhibition is optional. All of the course requirements for majors pursuing this concentration are outlined below. Students in any concentration within the art department must receive a grade of C or better in any course that counts toward the major.
REAL Curriculum
This major fulfills the E, A, and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. Through completion of the art core, art education majors gain practical experience in the use and interpretation of the language and tools of artistic expression across media, representing Human or Artistic Expression (E). Courses in the art core also prepare majors to engage in cultural and historical analysis of the role of art and its various forms in global cultures throughout history, representing Cultural or Behavioral Analysis (A). Courses in the area of Applied Learning (L) prepare students to assume the role of a professional educator in K-12 schools. Students will need to pursue a minor from another department in the area of R to complete REAL curriculum requirements. Additional REAL requirements are included in the course listings.
REAL Foundational Requirements
Foundational Writing (3 credits)
Foundational Math (3 credits)
REAL Cornerstone Requirements
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)
Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level.
General Education Requirements
General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education program includes 24 general education credits.
Major Requirements (88 credits)
Art Foundations (39 credits)
Studio Focus (12 credits)
Select one focus.
2D Focus (12 credits)
Choose 9 credits from the below list AND 3 additional credits from ART, ARTE, ARTG, ARTH, or ARTS courses at the 200-level or higher.
3D Focus (12 credits)
Choose 9 credits from the below list AND 3 additional credits from ART, ARTE, ARTG, ARTH, or ARTS courses at the 200-level or higher.
Media Focus (12 credits)
Choose 9 credits from the below list AND 3 additional credits from ART, ARTE, ARTG, ARTH, or ARTS courses at the 200-level or higher.
Required Professional Education Courses (37 credits)
Additional Degree Requirements
In addition to completing the required courses listed above, students pursuing the art education concentration must complete requirements for the Teacher Education Program. Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires, but is not limited to the following:
- Completion of 45 semester hours of course work.
- A minimum 2.5 grade point average on all work completed at Radford and on all work attempted in the major.
- Completed admission application submitted to the educational unit.
- Passing scores on the basic skills test required for licensure by the State of Virginia.
Professional review is required of the candidate before student teaching. This includes:
- Passing Scores on Praxis I, VCLA, and Praxis II.
- Portfolio review for artistic and educational competency.
- Completion of a departmental interview and screening examination.
- Other requirements as outlined by the Educational Unit.
Please refer to the College of Education and Human Development catalog sections regarding admissions requirements, admissions procedures, retention procedures, eligibility for student teaching, licensure and graduation requirements. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the College of Education and Human Development Center for Advising and Licensure, Peters Hall.
Open Credit Hours (32 credits)
These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math.
Total Credits Needed for Degree 121
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