2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2009-2010 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 Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


 

Fall or Spring


  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15
  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*

Spring


Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 4

Fall or Spring


  • Professional Semester I Credits: 5
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 4

Junior Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


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

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 3

Senior Year:


Fall or Spring


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

Requirements for Art Major – Art Education Specialization:


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Fall or Spring


Spring


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3 *
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Fall or Spring


  • Professional Semester I Credits: 5
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3 *
  • General Elective Credits: 1

Spring


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3 *
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Junior Year:


Fall


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


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

Spring


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Senior Year:


Fall or Spring


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

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


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15

Fall or Spring


Spring


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3 *
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Junior Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


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

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Senior Year:


Fall or Spring


  • Professional Semester III Credits 14
  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
  • 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 Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Fall or Spring


Spring


  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6
     

 

Spring


Junior Year:


Fall


  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


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

Spring


  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Senior Year:


Fall or Spring


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Art Electives Credits: 3
  • 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 Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Fall or Spring


Spring


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core 3-6

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*

Junior Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


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

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • Art Studio Electives Credits: 3

Senior Year:


Fall


  • Art Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)
Choose one from the following:

Spring


  • Art Electives Credits: 3

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


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15

Fall or Spring


Spring


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 3-6

Fall or Spring


  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts 3*
  • General Elective 2

Spring


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 3-6

Junior Year:


Fall or Spring


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

Senior Year:


Fall


  • Art Electives Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ARTH courses)
Choose one from the following:

Spring


  • Art Electives Credits: 3

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


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15

 

Fall or Spring


Spring


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Art Elective Credits: 3
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Fall or Spring


  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
  • General Elective Credits: 2

Spring


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Art Elective Credits: 3
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Junior Year:


Fall


  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    See note below

 

Fall or Spring


  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3 (AW)
  • Art Studio ElectivesCredits: 3
  • General Electives (complete 300-400 level rule) Credits: 10-11

Spring


  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    See note below

Senior Year:


Fall


  • Art Elective Credits: 6
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ ARTH courses) Credits: 6-7

Fall or Spring


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization  Credits: 3
    See note below

Spring


  • Art Elective Credits: 3
  • Electives (complete 300-400 level rule, can be ART/ARTD/ ARTH courses) Credits: 6-7

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 Sciences

Freshman Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Spring


  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 4*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 12-15

Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 4
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
  • Visual Arts Studio Core Credits: 3-6

Junior Year:


Fall


  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    See note below

Fall or Spring


  • Modern Language Credits: 3
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3**
  • Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3 (AW)
  • Art Studio Elective Credits: 3
  • Electives

Spring


  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
  • ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization Credits: 3
    See note below

Senior Year:


Fall


  • Art Elective Credits: 3

Fall or Spring


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

Spring


  • Art Elective Credits: 6

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.

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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