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Degrees and Concentrations
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Art with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Foundation Program
Related Arts
Major Concentration
Minor in Art History for Studio Arts
Majors
Minor in Art History for Other Majors
Minor in Studio Arts
Courses:
Art (ART)
Art History (ARTH)
Who's Who in the School of Art
Chair:
John ReedProfessors:
Suzanne Bloom, David Hickman, Ed Hill (Emeritus), David L. Jacobs, John Reed, Raphael Rubinstein, Al Souza, Gael StackAssociate Professors:
Cheryl A. Beckett, M. Beckham Dossett, Caroline Goeser, John Hanna, Rachel Hecker, Richard C. Hutchens, Paul Kittleson, Rex Koontz, Fiona McGettigan, Delilah Montoya, H. Rodney Nevitt, Jr., Aaron Parazette, Angela Patton, Judith SteinhoffAssistant Professors:
Sarah K. Costello (Instructional), Sibylle Hagmann, Stephen Hillerbrand, Cathy S. Hunt (Instructional), Dana Padgett (Instructional), Cory Wagner
School Overview
The School of Art offers:
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History
- Bachelor of Arts - All-Level Teacher Certification
- Bachelor of Fine Arts with studio concentrations in:
Graphic Communications
Interior Design
Painting
Photography/Digital Media
Sculpture
Students who wish to major in Studio Arts-Interior Design in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program will need to complete their major degree requirements by the Spring 2009 semester. Students should contact the School of Art for more detailed information on the phase out of this major offering.
- Master of Fine Arts with studio concentrations in:
Graphic Communications
Interior Design
Painting
Photography/Digital Media
Sculpture
For information on admission to the graduate program, degree requirements, and course listing, contact the director of graduate studies in the School of Art and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.
Degrees and Concentrations
Although priority is given to art majors, students majoring in other departments at the university may enroll in any 1000-level studio course offered by the department, depending upon availability. Upon completion of four 1000-level studio courses students may enroll in 3000-level related arts studio courses for which they have completed the fundamentals courses. Art history courses at the 1000-level are open to all students who have completed ENGL 1303.
Transfer students who plan to major in art or who are interested in taking a studio art course should, upon learning of their admission to the University of Houston, confer with the department.
Bachelor of Arts
The School of Art offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and in Art with All-Level Teacher Certification. In addition to the requirements for these specific majors, students should also refer to the sections on the college and the university-wide degree requirements.
Bachelor of Arts in Art History:
Thirty-six semester hours in art history as follows:- ARTH 1380:1381: History of Art I and II
- ARTH 4388: Methods of Art History.
- 27 additional semester hours in art history, of which at least 15 must be advanced (3000- or 4000-level), to include at least one course from each of the following four categories:
- Ancient and Medieval Art (including ARTH 3310, 3311, 3389, 4311 or selected topics 2394, 3394 or 4394 covering these periods).
- Renaissance, Baroque and Eighteenth Century (including ARTH 2384, 3380, 3381, 3382,4381 or selected topics 2394, 3394 or 4394 covering these periods).
- Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, and Contemporary (including ARTH 2387, 3316, 3378, 3379, 3385, 3386, 3387, 3388, 4312, 4379, 4383, or 2394, 3394 or 4394 covering these periods).
- Art of Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas (including ARTH 2388, 3312, 3314, 4310, or selected topics 2394, 3394 or 4394 covering these areas).
- 9 hours in any combination of humanities and social science courses which may include History at the 2000-level or above which is not used to meet the American History core requirement, Anthropology, or other courses within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences that have been approved by a full-time Art History faculty member to support the student's field of art historical interest.
In addition to seeking academic advising from the undergraduate advisor in the School of Art, art history majors are encouraged to meet with a faculty member to find out about internship and research opportunities. Art history students who intend to pursue graduate work should select ARTH 4385: Senior Seminar as one of the courses to fulfill the requirement for advanced major courses.
Bachelor of Arts in Art with Teacher Certification
The Bachelor of Arts in Art with All-Level Teacher Certification is designed to prepare art teachers preschool through high school. Students should also refer to the following sections of this catalog for requirements related to this degree: Education—Art Education; CLASS—Option-All-Level Certification Programs, and Admission to Teacher Certification.
School of Art requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Art with All-Level Teacher Certification are:
- ART 1301 (Fundamentals of Drawing) and 9 semester hours of any 1000-level foundation program studio courses.
- Twenty-seven semester hours in approved related arts studio courses. Three of these courses (9 hours) must be in one studio discipline and at least two courses (6 hours) must be in one other studio discipline, but no more than five courses (15 hours) in any one studio discipline.
- Twelve semester hours in art history including ARTH 1380 and ARTH 1381 and six semester hours of art history at the 2000-level or above.
Students pursuing this degree parallel the recommended courses of study for the Bachelor of Fine Arts majors. For additional information regarding the foundation program and related arts, students should refer to the section on the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, which follows.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Students seeking the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must fulfill the 42 hour university core curriculum and complete 81 semester hours in studio art and art history courses as follows:
- Twelve semester hours of any 1000-level foundation program studio courses.
- Thirty semester hours in approved related arts courses.
- Twelve semester hours in art history including ARTH 1380 and 1381 and six semester hours of art history at the 2000-level or above.
- Twenty-seven semester hours in a single 3000-
or 4000-level major concentration: graphic communications, interior design, painting, photography, or sculpture. - A minimum of 42 semester hours must be earned in 3000- or 4000-level studio courses.
Students should refer to the recommended courses of study for each of the five specific studio majors. This information is available in the Art Office.
Foundation Program
Any four 1000-level studio courses and the History of Art I and II (ARTH 1380:1381) constitute an acceptable Foundation Program (FP) for any major concentration.
Students may check in the department office for information on which studio fundamentals courses are specifically recommended for each major.
Related Arts
A basic prerequisite for any related arts studio course is completion of 12 semester hours of foundation program studio courses. A minimum of 30 semester hours in related arts courses is required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. .
Students may check in the school office for information on which related arts courses are specifically recommended for each studio major.
The term "related arts" is meant to include all intermediate level courses offered by the school beyond the foundation program and outside the major concentration. Students must have completed the fundamental course in a discipline before they take an intermediate level course in that discipline, or have specific consent of the instructor. Specifically, any art history course at the 2000 or higher level, any course approved by a major program's faculty that is offered by another department, and any 3000-4000-level art or design studio course may be applied to this requirement.
Exception: Students wishing to begin work in any studio discipline field not previously taken in their foundation program should take the fundamental 1000-level course, which will be approved for related arts credit.
Normally, students are expected to complete a minimum of 18 semester hours of related arts courses, including at least one 3000-level premajor studio course in the same discipline as the intended major, before applying for admission to the junior major program (also referred to as the major concentration, or "block").
Admittance to a junior major program is not guaranteed. This process involves a competitive portfolio review and a vote by the faculty of the major area.
Major Concentration
Prerequisites for the major concentration include satisfactory completion of the 18 semester hour foundation program, satisfactory completion of the mandated premajor related arts course, competitive portfolio review, and formal individual approval by the major faculty.
Every major concentration includes three nine-credit per semester groups of courses that must be completed within a four-semester period. The two final 4000-level senior major course groups must be taken consecutively.
On completion of the junior major course group, a review of the student's progress by the major faculty is mandatory. No student is allowed to continue in the major concentration until formal approval has been granted by the major faculty. Students must have an approved degree plan on file in the Art Office before they begin their senior major program. Any substitutes for junior or senior major concentration courses must be approved by the faculty of the major area .
All Bachelor of Fine Arts degree candidates must maintain a 2.50 minimum grade point average in their advanced studio classes to qualify for graduation.
At a minimum, transfer students must take the final 30 semester hours of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, including one three-credit premajor studio course and a full 27 semester hours major concentration, in the department. Students may not apply any major concentration courses completed more than seven years prior to the graduation semester in fulfillment of degree requirements.
Minor in Art History for Studio Arts Majors
Studio Arts majors seeking a B.F.A. in art may obtain the minor in Art History by completing 18 hours in Art History, including:
- ARTH 1380 and 1381.
- Twelve additional semester hours of ARTH, of which nine must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
- At least nine semester hours in residence, of which six must be 3000- or 4000-level;
- A 2.00 grade point average in all minor courses attempted at the University of Houston.
Minor in Art History for Other Majors
Students who are not seeking a B.F.A. in a studio arts major and who wish to take a minor in art history are required to complete 15 semester hours in art history including:
- ARTH 1380 and 1381.
- Nine semester hours at 3000- or 4000-level.
- At least nine semester hours in residence, of which six must be 3000- or 4000-level.
- A 2.00 minimum grade point average on all minor courses attempted at the University of Houston.
Minor in Studio Arts
Students who wish to take a minor in studio arts are required to complete:
- Twenty-one semester hours including:
- Twelve hours in Foundation Program studio courses (1000-level).
- Nine semester hours in advanced Related Arts studio courses (3000- and 4000-level) in studio areas in which the 1000-level courses were taken. (For example, a student may take ART 3350: Intermediate Ceramics, provided that ART 1350: Fundamentals of Ceramics was successfully completed.)
- At least 12 semester hours in residence, of which six must be 3000- or 4000-level.
- A minimum 2.00 grade point average on all minor courses attempted
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