B.A. in Art with Certification in Education
The B.A. in Art provides the student with a broad experience in a variety of media. Students may combine a B.A. in Art with a certification in education. For students interested in a career in art therapy, the department offers a double major in art and psychology with an art therapy concentration in conjunction with the School of Psychology and Counseling (please see description of the double major below and under the School of Psychology and Counseling section for more details).
This degree is offered in conjunction with the School of Education. A student must be accepted into the program through the School of Education (see Catalog section in School of Education for education requirements).
ART REQUIREMENTS:
Short Title : Drawing I
Course Code : AR 111
Course Description :
A foundation class designed to develop the student’s ability to “see” and understand the elements of drawing and composition. Line, form, space, scale and value will be explored through a series of exercises and projects.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 113
Course Description :
An introduction to two-dimensional design as an integral element in the process of art making. Workshop projects will cover areas of perception, balance, value, color, texture and scale.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 118
Course Description :
A foundation studio class that explores the language of three-dimensional form and design principles. Students are introduced to a variety of materials including wire, clay, cardboard, and plaster. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 204
Course Description :
Studio class that analyzes the study and perception of color. Examines the components of color, color action and interaction. Exercises in color perception and creative projects.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 220
Course Description :
Introduces computers in the making of visual art. Students work with a variety of peripherals and software and learn to appreciate the special creative possibilities they afford.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 227
Course Description :
Studies the fundamentals of the human form through studio classes working directly from the human figure.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 243
Course Description :
Explores basics of ceramic fabrication in pinch, coil, and slab techniques. Emphasis is on design principles applied through handbuilding and glazing. Studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
- Credit : 3
OR
Course Code : AR 229
Course Description :
An in-depth study of the digital photo workflow from concept to completion. Students will work with a digital camera and computer software to shoot, edit, and print their photographs in both black and white, and color. Emphasis is on composition and exposure skills.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 250
Course Description :
Focuses on the making of sculptural objects through the investigation of historic and contemporary trends and by developing personal and perceptual considerations, technical skill, and the development of an individual working process. Required museum and gallery trips.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 280
Course Description :
Studies the elements of painting, color, form and composition through a systematic series of exercises using still life, nature, and model. Includes studio work, outside assignments, lectures, slides, and demonstrations.
- Credit : 3
Course Code : AR 310
Course Description :
Students are expected to participate in a group exhibition in their junior year. They must have completed all introductory art requirements (or approved equivalents) before taking this course. The work will include independent work in drawing, painting, 2D and 3D design as well as class projects. A satisfactory grade must be received before taking Senior Seminar.
- Credit : 1
Short Title : Senior Seminar
Course Code : AR 455
Course Description :
Guides the development of individual research as it relates to student?s work. Required by all art majors, it includes proposal writing, development of concepts/techniques and a research paper.
Prerequisites :
AR310
- Credit : 2
Short Title : Ba Sen.Exhibit
Course Code : AR 465
Course Description :
For B.A. students; requires the student to participate in a final group exhibition in the second semester of senior year.
Prerequisites :
AR455
- Credit : 2
Short Title : World Art I
Course Code : AH 212
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions before 1400. Includes the art of Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and Europe.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : Modern Art
Course Code : AH 214
Course Description :
Investigates the historical and theoretical premises of modernism. Surveys the visual arts from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s. Includes stylistic movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism.
- Credit : 3
Short Title : World Art II
Course Code : AH 215
Course Description :
An introduction to artistic traditions from 1400 to 1800. Topics include European Renaissance and Baroque, and the artistic conventions of Africans, Native Americans, and Islamic peoples.
- Credit : 3
Note
One course in printmaking
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
A Catholic Liberal Arts Education
At the core of a Caldwell education is our liberal arts curriculum, designed to guide students to critical thinking skills, appreciate diverse cultures, and acquire a moral and civic awareness.
Students develop the whole self as they absorb learning through our liberal arts core: the humanities; the physical and biological sciences, and mathematics; and the social sciences.