2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Art (ART) Major


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Norman Gambill, Head
Department of Visual Arts
Grove Hall 101
605-688-4103
fax: 605-688-6769
e-mail: sdsu.artdept@sdstate.edu
website: http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfArtsAndScience/VisualArts/Index.cfm

Art history courses can be used for the Core’s humanities sequence, but Visual Arts students are required to take at least three hours in humanities outside the Department. Modern Languages are required for the B.A.

Requirements for Art Major – Art Education Specialization:


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15
    (Fall or Spring)

 

Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Professional Semester I Credits: 5
    (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
    (Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Professional Semester II Credits: 6
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3
    (AW) ( Fall or Spring)
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • SEED 420, Teaching Special Needs Students Credit: 1
    (Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:


  • Professional Semester III Credits: 14
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Art Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses) Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Art Major – Art Education Specialization:


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15
    (Fall and Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • Professional Semester I Credits: 5
    (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
    (Fall and Spring)
  • General Elective Credits: 1
    (Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:


  • Professional Semester II Credits: 6
    (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)(AW)
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (complete the 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)
  • SEED 420, Teaching Special Needs Students Credits: 1
    (Fall or Spring)

 

Senior Year:


  • Professional Semester III Credits: 14
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Art Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Art Major – Visual Arts Specialization – Painting/Printmaking emphasis:


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15
    (Fall and Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
    (Fall and Spring)

Junior Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course  Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)(AW)
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Senior Year:


  • Professional Semester III Credits 14
    (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Art Major – Visual Arts Specialization – Painting/Printmaking emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4 
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15 
    (Fall and Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
    (Fall)
  • General Elective Credits: 2
    (Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:


  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course (AW) Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring) (AW)
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Senior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Art Major – Visual Arts Specialization – Ceramics/Sculpture emphasis:


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15
    (Fall and Spring)

 

Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core 3-6
    (Fall)

Junior Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring) (AW)
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Senior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Art Major – Visual Arts Specialization – Ceramics/Sculpture emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15 
    (Fall and Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 3-6
    (Fall and Spring)
  • General Elective 2
    (Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:


  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring) (AW)
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Senior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)

Choose one from the following:


Requirements for Art Major – Visual Arts Specialization – General Art emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15
    (Fall and Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • Art Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
    (Fall and Spring)
  • General Elective Credits: 2
    (Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:


  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring) (AW)
  • Art Studio ElectivesCredits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    See note below (Fall and Spring)
  • General Electives (complete 300-400 level rule) Credits: 10-11
    (Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Art Elective Credits: 6 in Fall and 3 in Spring
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization  Credits: 3
    See note below (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ ARTH courses) Credits: 6-7
    (Fall and Spring)

Note:


You need to take three courses in one of the five studio concentrations: Painting, printing, ceramics, sculpture or graphic design. Two courses should be taken during the Junior Year and one course taken during the Senior Year.

Requirements for Art Major – Visual Arts Specialization – General Art emphasis:


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15
    (Fall and Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
    (Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • Art Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
    (Fall and Spring)

Junior Year:


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    **(Spring)
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3
    (AW) (Fall or Spring)
  • Art Studio Elective Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring) See note below
  • Electives

Senior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • Art Elective Credits: 3 in Fall and 6 in Spring
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    See note below (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses) Credits: 6-7
    (Fall or Spring)

Note:


You need to take three courses in one of the five studio concentrations: Painting, printing, ceramics, sculpture or graphic design. Two courses should be taken during the Junior Year and one course taken during the Senior Year.

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