Georgetown College
REVISION TO A MAJOR OR MINOR PROPOSAL FORM
This form is to be filled out for all changes to majors or minors including all reorganizations of, or major changes in, departmental or interdisciplinary majors or minors listed in the catalog. This proposal must be presented to the Academic Council by midterm of the Fall semester preceding the first academic year in which the proposed revision will be listed in the catalog. Academic Council will make a recommendation to the Curriculum Committee, which will review it and then if approved bring it to the faculty for a vote.
This form is for a change in a MAJOR Minor
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHANGES
1) Title
2) Is this offering departmental or interdisciplinary
(If departmental, please specify department.) ART
3) New Catalog description as you would like it shown in the catalog.
A major description should include the degree to which the major leads, the total number of semester hours required, a list of required courses, a list of allied courses, and, if applicable, a menu of area requirements--e.g., “nine semester hours of allied courses must be selected from both Group I and Group II: (followed by a listing of groups I and II).”
The visual Art Major is designed to provide students with a broad based understanding of the history of world art, basic skills with traditional and digital media, and an opportunity to choose an area of specialization according to their career interests. Students will finish their program of study with the thesis course, which includes a written component and a gallery exhibition. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take up to 42 credit hours in art to build their portfolios and prepare for the thesis exhibition. The visual Art Minor is designed to provide an introduction to art history and a variety of media and may be augmented to suit particular student interest and career goals. It also allows ample opportunity to pursue interests in other fields or in combination with a major in another academic area.
Course offerings in art include introductory and advanced classes in art education, art history, drawing, design, computer graphics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Cross-listed courses include ART/WST 470 Women and Art (in conjunction with the Women’s Studies Program) and ART/PSY 470 Genius and Madness (in conjunction with the Honor’s Program).
Students majoring in visual art find career opportunities in a wide variety of professional fields, including teaching in public or private schools; management of cultural programs in city, state, or federal government agencies; museums, galleries and other cultural institutions; advertising, design studios, special effects and broadcasting agencies and in the fine arts. Our undergraduate program in art also prepares students for graduate study in their areas of concentration. Certification in art education (K-12) is also available.
BACHELOR OF ARTS in VISUAL ART
Major Requirements:
A total of 36 hours:
9 hours in art history (ART 216 and 217; plus one of the following: 414, 416, or 470);
12 hours in foundations (at least four of the following five courses: ART 115, 117, 118, 234, 120);
9 hours in one of the following three areas of specialization (traditional, digital, art history)
3 hours elective (any art course)
3 hours senior thesis ART 455
Traditional Media (Painting or Sculpture) or Digital Media (all courses below have ART 234 Prerequisite) or Art History
ART 232 Painting I (Prereq, ART 115 or 117) ART 334 3D Modeling and Animation ART 250 Art History Methods
ART 332 Painting II (Prereq ART 232) ART 336 Graphic Design Principles and Techniques ART 302 Careers in Art
ART 432 Advanced Painting (Prerq ART 332) ART 338 Digital Imaging ART 375* Tutorial Topics
ART 230 Sculpture I (Prereq ART 118) ART 428 Motion Graphics and Editing ART 414 Modern Art History
ART 330 Sculpture II (Prereq ART 230) ART 435 Interactive & Online Design ART 416 Contemporary Art History
ART 430 Advanced Sculpture (Prereq ART 330) ART 437 Advertising Design ART 470* Special Topics in Art History
ART 370* Special Topics in Studio (as appropriate) ART 370* Special Topics in Studio (as appropriate)
* course may be repeated, topics vary*
Note: Art majors submit their work for portfolio review during the Fall semester of their Senior year (October). A second review will be conducted in December. In order to enroll in the Senior Thesis Course and participate in the Spring Senior Exhibition, art majors must pass the Senior Portfolio Review.
4) What is the rationale for including these particular courses in this major? (List information from professional organizations, from similar programs at other schools, etc.) The two additional courses provide increased art historical perspective for both art majors and minors, if they choose to take these courses. ART 416 Contemporary Art is a particularly relevant for studio majors who wish to continue at the graduate level. ART 250 is particularly useful for students who seek work in museums and galleries or those who pursue study at the graduate level.
While ART 250 is not a requirement for the art history track of the major, I will encourage students to take that course as an elective in the area of emphasis because the course covers material that will help bridge the gap between lower-level survey courses and upper level seminar courses.
Please note: ART 370 Special Topics in Studio, ART 440 Independent Study, and ART 461 have been a standard part of the department’s offerings yet have never been listed as accepted courses for the major or minor.
This form intends to alleviate these inconsistencies in the catalog listing and departmental practice.
B. RELATION OF THE REVISION TO THE PRESENT CURRICULUM
5) What is the relation of this revision to the majors and minors in the current Georgetown College Catalog? Adding two courses (ART 250 and ART 416) as selections for art majors and art minors.
Does this revision replace an offering in the catalog? Yes No NO
If so, what major (minor)?)
6) Does this revision contain any new courses? (The phrase "new course" means any course to be added to the Georgetown College Catalog and all reorganizations of, or major changes in, courses listed in the catalog.)
If so, list here the titles, departments and course numbers of the new courses and complete a New Course Proposal Form for each one.
ART 250 Art History Methods ART 416 Contemporary Art
New course numbers have been reviewed by the Registrar. Yes YES No
C. FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR THE REVISION
8) Are any of the courses which are required, allied, or elective for this revision offered less frequently than once an academic year? Yes No NO
If so, list the courses and how frequently they are offered.
9) Given the frequency with which courses required, allied, or elective for this revision are offered, could a student take the courses for this revision:
In two academic years? Yes YES No
In three academic years? Yes YES No
D. SEQUENCE OF ACTION ON PROPOSAL
Request prepared by
Dr Juilee Decker March 8, 2007
Approved by
Department Chairperson
Dr Juilee Decker March 8, 2007
(course proposals reviewed by Boris Zakic)
Academic Council: Provost/Dean of the College
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Curriculum Committee Chairperson
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Faculty Chairperson
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