Department of Art

Professor:
COLLEEN DENNEY, B.A. Louisiana State University 1981; M.A. 1983; Ph.D. University of Minnesota 1990; Professor of Art 2005, 1990.

MARK RITCHIE, B.F.A. University of Kansas 1986; M.F.A. Indiana University 1990; Professor of Art 2007,1995.

Associate Professors:
LEAH HARDY, B.F.A. Kansas University 1987; M.F.A. Indiana University 1990; Associate Professor of Art 2007, 2002.

RICKI KLAGES, B.F.A. University of Arizona 1984; M.A. University of New Mexico 1991; M.F.A. 1993; Associate Professor of Art 2003, 1996.

Assistant Professors:
ASHLEY HOPE CARLISLE, B.F.A. University of South Mississippi 1997; M.F.A. University of Georgia 2002; Assistant Professor of Art 2003.

MARGARET HAYDON, B.F.A. Oberlin College 1977; M.F.A. San Francisco State University 1989; Assistant Professor of Art 2002.

ELIZABETH HUNT, B.A. Rhodes College 1993; M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia 1996; Ph.D. 2004; Assistant Professor of Art 2006.

Visiting Professor of Art:

PATRICK KIKUT, B.F.A. University of Colorado 1990; M.F.A. University of Montana 1994.

Professors Emeriti:
Deaderick, Evans, Flach, Forrest, Reif, Russin (Distinguished Professor of Art), Schaefer

The department fosters a unique combination of innovation, tradition, aestheticism and practicality, by providing a professional visual arts education built on a strong University Studies Program (USP) foundation.

Undergraduate Major

The department offers course work leading to the B.A. and B.F.A. degrees in art. Based on their goals and career plans, students in consultation with a faculty adviser select the appropriate degree plan. Students major in art and declare a concentration in one or more of the following areas:

Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Ceramics
Sculpture
Graphic Design

A concentration in Art History is available, please contact the department for more information

B.F.A. Degree. The B.F.A. program is available for students who are interested in advanced studies in studio and art history in preparation for graduate studies or professional careers. The B.F.A. degree offers additional time and instruction for further development of studio work and research in art history beyond the B.A. degree. B.F.A. candidates prepare an exit portfolio and present a solo exhibition before graduation. Portfolio approval, a 3.0 GPA minimum and a favorable review during the second semester of sophomore standing in the major are required for acceptance into the program. Students are eligible to apply after they have completed ART 1050, 1110, 1120, 1130, 2300 or 2305, and at least one course from the studio core hours. At least 58 hours of the total 128 hours required for the B.F.A. degree must be taken in non-art courses in the USP and elective offerings. Students must earn a grade of B or better in all courses taken to satisfy department requirements. This includes all courses taken before the application for the B.F.A. program. The department requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for the B.F.A. degree.

B.A. Degree. The B.A. degree is available to students who are preparing for further studies or careers in the arts and arts-related fields, such as graphic design, art therapy, medical illustration, botanical illustration and forensic illustration. Students work with their academic advisers to select courses from the USP and elective offerings to complement art studies in their areas of interest. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken to satisfy department requirements. Courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Art/Art Education Concurrent Major. Through a cooperative agreement between the Art Department and the program of Art Education, all Art Education students will concurrently complete a major in Art. The Art degree requirements are essentially the same as for all other Art majors; however, specialized advising is available to ensure that students select programs that are both efficient and beneficial to their ultimate career goals.

Transfer Residency. A minimum of 26 hours of upper-division course work in the major is required to establish residency in the department for all transfer students. This applies to students in the B.F.A., B.A., and Art Education degree programs who transfer in 12 or more hours of art courses for the major. Students in all art programs must meet the university requirement of at least 48 hours of course work at the upper-division level (3000 and above).

Minimum Course Requirements for Art Majors. In addition to the university and college requirements listed in this bulletin, all students majoring in art must complete the following:

Foundation Core

Courses	Hours
ART 1005 Drawing I	3
ART 1110 Design I	3
ART 1115 Digital Media	1
ART 1120 Design II	3
ART 1130 Design III	3
ART 2305 Metal/Plaster	1

Art History Core*

*Before beginning the art history core in the sophomore year, majors should fulfill a Cultural Context USP requirement in the freshman year with one of the following: HIST 1110, 1120, 1320 or 1330.

Studio Core (minimum)

Upper Division Art Electives (minimum)

Once sophomore majors complete course prerequisites, they select a minimum of three courses from the studio core hours. Most of the university and college requirements should be completed as early as possible before the senior year. The department will enforce published prerequisites for courses.

Sophomore art majors must submit a portfolio for evaluation before proceeding to intermediate and advanced studios beyond the required studio core. Students who transfer into the department with an Associate of Arts degree or two years of art from another college or institution will not be required to submit a portfolio for the sophomore portfolio review. Likewise, any student who has changed their major from another area in their junior year will also be exempt. These students, however, may be asked to submit creative work to the department for assessment purposes before proceeding in the major. Any student whose portfolio is assessed as deficient must address the deficiencies before receiving permission to advance in the major.

Please note: Students who do not pass the sophomore portfolio review will be able to resubmit the following semester. However, if students fail more than once, they will be unable to progress in the department of art and may be asked to transfer to another department or UW college. Portfolio evaluation will occur once in each of the fall and spring semesters.

Art Concentrations. In choosing art electives, students (in consultation with their department adviser) may select from a full range of art course work either broadly based or with concentration in the areas of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics or graphic design. In the Humanities/Fine Arts Distributed Major degree program, students may declare a concentration in art history. In the B.F.A. degree program, students may declare a concentration in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture or ceramics.

Graphic Design Option. Graphic designers explore a variety of communication issues that deal with diverse messages and audiences.

Students interested in pursuing a professional career in graphic design and visual communication may elect a required sequence of courses for the B.A. degree in art with a concentration in graphic design. Students planning to graduate in four years must begin the sequence in the second semester of the freshman year.

Graphic Design Core

Internships. Internships are an important aspect of the graphic design concentration. Students in all concentrations may elect internship placements in the slide library, Department of Theatre and Dance or UW Art Museum, or in the appropriate academic or administrative unit across campus. Placements are also available in state and local arts agencies and institutions during the semester and summer. National placements are likewise reviewed and approved.

Visual Communications Center. The graphic design/visual communication area provides students with a “human centered” approach to learning that challenges and nurtures them to think conceptually and prepares them to be flexible in an international community that is continually being influenced by new ideas, tools and technology. The visual communications center is a facility for undergraduate research that functions as a classroom, studio and high-end technology space and incorporates industry standard tools for graphic design, computer graphics and digital art exploration.

Department Policy. An art class may require additional meeting times, so that students may fully participate in the Visiting Artist Program and the UWAM lecture series.

As a matter of policy, the art department reserves the right to retain any works created by students it deems worthy for the purposes of exhibition until the end of the academic year.

The art department studios are the primary instructional classrooms. As a matter of policy, access to the studios and use of the equipment is reserved for students who are formally registered for scheduled courses and are following a prescribed curriculum.

Scholarships. The department has several scholarships for qualified students at all stages in the program. See the Department of Art for a full list of scholarships.

Academic and Career Advisement. Faculty advisers work closely with art students to guide and direct their progress through the declared degree program and course of study. Through the visiting Artist Program, the UW Art Museum and internship placements, the department provides numerous opportunities and role models for a professional life in the visual arts. Through consultation and discussion with faculty advisers, art students consider their interests and abilities in relation to the many and varied careers in the arts and art related fields. Many graduates go directly into industry, on to pursue graduate studies or take the next step in their career plan. On a competitive basis upon graduation, majors may participate in the Post Bac Program where they prepare a portfolio for graduate school and gain additional experience in the studio and the classroom setting.

Graphic Design, Studio, Art History Minor

A minor is offered in graphic design, all studio areas and in art history. Further information may be found on the department's Web site.

Art Education

Work toward all of the undergraduate degrees in art may concurrently include work applicable to art education teacher certification through the College of Education. A minimum of 26 hours of upper-division course work in art is required to establish residency for the B.A. in art education K-12 certification for transfer students.

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