Courses at the 400-level

Studio art majors engage in issues pertinent to their roles as professional visual artists, including the articulation of personal vision, the influences of social and formal issues, and the role of galleries, museums, and educational institutions.
4 credit hours

• ART 231
• ART 232
• All foundations courses required of B.F.A. majors

Various historical and theoretical topics in the visual arts are explored. Lecture.
3 credit hours

• Consent of instructor

Through readings, discussions, and papers on selected topics, students explore in depth specific problems in art history, including interpretation and methodology. This course may be repeated for credit with a change in content. Lecture.
3 credit hours

• Advanced class standing and consent of instructor

Students select, with approval, a specific area and medium for advanced investigation. Evidence of performance is presented in completed art work. A 6-credit-hour maximum for any single area of study. Studio.
1-6 credit hours

• Completion of most advanced courses offered in area of study
• Upper-class standing
• Consent of instructor and department chair

Students explore advanced involvement in specific studio concentrations, with emphasis on development of a personal direction. A professional attitude of self-regulation in developing ideas and executing work is expected. Studio.
3 or 6 credit hours

• All 200- and 300-level courses in the topic area or consent of instructor

A continuation of advanced studio studies, this course continues the in-depth development of a personal direction. Studio.
3 or 6 credit hours

• ART 491
• Consent of instructor.

Working individually with the instructor, the student continues the exploration of Greek and Roman art, Renaissance art, baroque art, American art, or modern art.
3 credit hours

• Lecture course in respective area and consent of instructor

This final course in advanced studio culminates in an exhibition. In-depth exploration, conceptual inquiry, and articulation skills are promoted in relation to each student’s personal direction. Studio.
3 or 6 credit hours

• ART 492
• Consent of instructor.

Teaching concepts, lesson plan development, and evaluation for secondary school art instruction are studied through readings, discussions, observations in secondary art classrooms, and introductory teaching experiences.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the art education teacher preparation program
• ARTE 303
• 24 credit hours of art courses

Artistic development, teaching models, and curriculum development for elementary school art instruction are studied through readings, discussions, observations in elementary art classrooms, and introductory teaching experiences.
3 credit hours

• 33 credit hours of art courses
• ARTE 404

The objectives of an art program in the elementary grades are considered as well as the means of developing, presenting, encouraging, and evaluating programs.
3 credit hours

• ARTE 340 or elementary school teaching experience and consent of instructor.

Under supervision of College faculty and school-based art teachers, students teach and engage in extra-class responsibilities for five full days a week in both elementary and secondary schools.
9 credit hours

• cumulative GPA of 2.67 a full semester prior to student teaching
• completion of technology competency requirement
• completion of community service requirement
• special departmental requirements
• concurrent enrollment in ARTE 464
• satisfactory completion of all major and professional courses required prior to student teaching
• negative result from the required tuberculin test

Teacher behaviors appropriate to effective art instruction are examined, including lesson plan development, classroom and time management, teaching strategies, modifications for students with special needs, and assessment techniques.
2 credit hours

• concurrent enrollment in ARTE 426