Power Boothe, Director
The School of Art is dedicated to preparing you as an artist, scholar, or educator to enter a complex and diverse world, with the knowledge that your work is meaningful in your profession as well as in your life. It offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree with eight majors: art education, art history, ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Courses are taught by a dedicated and acclaimed faculty who are active in their fields. The School of Art has an extensive visiting-artist program that regularly brings to the campus internationally known artists and scholars. The Ohio University and the Trisolini galleries provide an opportunity to see a variety of visual art, from solo exhibitions of notable contemporary artists, to faculty exhibitions and student thesis exhibitions.
The School of Art is located in a complex of buildings that provide a variety of teaching and learning resources. This complex includes an extensive range of ceramic kilns; a sculpture building, including metal working equipment, a modern foundry, and a comprehensive wood shop; painting studios; printmaking facilities with photo silk screen, lithography and etchings presses, typesetting equipment and computers able to produce large-scale prints; well-equipped computer labs for graphic design; extensive darkrooms, photography studios and computers for digital imagery. All students have e-mail access and entry to the major collections in the Fine Arts Library located at Ohio University's Alden Library, which serves as a federal research repository, strong in Renaissance, 19th century, Oceanic, modern and contemporary art as well as the history of photography. On-campus study collections include the Kennedy Collection of Native American Art, the Kennedy Collection of African Art, the Trisolini Contemporary Print Collection, as well as exhibitions curated at the Kennedy Museum of Art. The slide library, housed in the School of Art, contains over 200,000 images.
The Foundations program is the first step of your experience in the School of Art. The program takes place during the freshman and sophomore years and is intended to give students a wide range of experience. It serves as an introduction to studio practice, the history of art, as well as to aspects of critical thinking. It is understood that in the Foundations program, as it is in the School of Art as a whole, that taking risks is an essential part of the process of creating work that has deeply felt significance. The School of Art faculty is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that encourages passionate investigation, experimentation and accomplishment.
As you explore various art disciplines in the Foundations program, you will gain the experience needed to prepare for entry into a major. Each area has a review requirement. The studio areas conduct portfolio reviews during the spring quarter. Some majors have additional reviews during the fall and/or winter quarters. Once accepted into an area, you will follow its curriculum to complete your B.F.A. degree. Mastering the skills of your chosen discipline is only part of the process of preparing for your future. The primary goal of the School of Art is to develop students who are strong artists, scholars or educators, but also to develop leadership qualities. Your experience here will challenge your assumptions, stimulate flexibility of mind and expand your abilities, resulting in work that exhibits authority and depth.
The School of Art makes advising an integral part of the educational experience. You are encouraged to consult regularly with your advisor concerning your selection of courses and progress toward fulfilling your degree requirements. Other advising resources you may also wish to consult are the assistant director of Student Services, the chair of the Foundations Program, or the area chair in your major. Recognition of student work is made through annual scholarships and prizes, including the Provost's and Dean's Scholarships, the Edna Way Memorial Scholarship, the Kenneth B. Clifford Memorial Scholarship, the Rose Marie Darst Memorial Scholarship, the I.C. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, the Undergraduate Photography Fellowship, and the Francis M. Paulson Family Memorial Scholarship.
There are three organizations in the School of Art. The Undergraduate Art League (UAL) sponsors visiting artists, organizes annual juried exhibitions, and coordinates trips to major museums. The Students in Design (SID) is a student chapter of the American Center for Design (ACD). SID members sponsor design-related events, assist sophomores in portfolio preparation, and attend the annual ACD conference. The National Art Education Association (NAEA) serves as a networking and support organization for art education majors.
The School of Art is within the College of Fine Arts, which includes the Schools of Music, Theater, Dance, Film, and Comparative Arts. An interdisciplinary atmosphere is part of the culture in the School of Art. Consequently, students from many disciplines come together to see exhibitions, go to events, see performances, and discuss their own work The cross-fertilization of all the arts is encouraged as well as taking courses across the university curriculum in the liberal arts tradition. We believe the arts are by nature affected by all aspects of the world and all disciplines of knowledge, and conversely, as you explore, invent and make discoveries, your work will affect the world in return.
The following courses, available on regional campuses only, may not be used to fulfill specific degree requirements in the School of Art, including studio electives: ART 115A, 125, 141, and 151. School of Art majors may use these courses as free electives only.
Tier I English Comp 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 (MATH 109 and above) PSY 101 General Psychology 5 (fulfills Tier II Social Science) INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4Sophomore
AH 21, 212, 213 Art History 12 Tier II Social Science 4 Tier II Elective 4 EDCI 200 Learning, Growth, and Development 6 EDCI 201 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities 3 EDCI 202 Field Exp. in Education 2
ART 110 Seeing and Knowing Visual Arts (1st qtr preferred) 4 ART 112 Foundations Photography 4 ART 113 Three-Dimensional Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4 Quarters 3 through 6ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundations Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4 ART 251 Typography 5 or ART 254 Letter Form Two studio courses 10 ART 260 Foundations of Art Ed 4
Admission to Major:ART 260 is taught spring quarter only. Students must have a minimum g.p.a. of 2.75 and earn at least a B minus in this course, and complete the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 212) for admission to the Art Education degree program.
Junior
Art History Elective 4 (300/400 level) Tier II Science 4-5 Tier II Elective 4-5 Two Studio Courses 10 EDCI 203 Techno. Applications in Ed 4 EDCI 301 Ed and Cultural Diversity 3 EDCI 371A Instructional Adaptations for Learners with Exceptional and Diverse Needs 3 EDCI 400 School, Society, and the Professional Educator 4 EDCI 420 Teaching Reading in the Content Area 5 EDMC 300 Middle Childhood Education and Curriculum 4 Tier I English Comp 4 (300 Level)Senior
Art History Elective 4 (300/400 Level) ART 461* Teachg Art in Elem Sch 6 ART 462* Teachg Art in Sec Sch 4 Three Studio Courses 15 Tier III 4 EDPL 461, 463, 465 Student Teaching 16Total minimum hours required: 196
Studio Art courses are taught in the disciplines of ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, drawing and sculpture.
Students are required to take at least four consecutive courses at the 200 level and above in one studio arts discipline, and at least three consecutive courses at the 200 level and above in a second studio arts discipline for a combined total of 35 hours.
Students who are double-majoring in a studio art may substitute the studio art courses required for that degree program to fulfill this requirement.
Professional Education: Students must take the EDCI 200, 201, 202 block of courses simultaneously. Students must apply to the Professional Education Program in the College of Education before taking any education courses. A minimum g.p.a. of 2.75 is required for admission to the Professional Education component. See College of Education in this catalog for specifics about other requirements.
*ART 461 and 462 are taught fall and winter quarters only.
The B.F.A. in art history provides a strong foundation in art history and studio art, advanced courses in art history, and liberal arts electives. Art history majors enter graduate study, seek employment in museums, or work in related fields. You are expected to arrange programs of study with assigned advisors; selectionof elective courses, in particular, should be made only after consultation. To major in art history, you must:
Tier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 12
AH 211, 212, 213 History of Art 12 Tier II electives 8 Foreign Languages 12 Electives 12
Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses
Studio Foundations
Quarters 1 and 2
ART 110 Seeing and Knowing Visual Arts (1st quarter preferred) 4 ART 112 Foundations Photography 4 ART 113 Three-Dimensional Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4Quarters 3 through 6
Select two of the following four studios:
ART 117 Drawing II 4 ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundations Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4
Art History Courses Electives (300/400 level) 16 One Studio Course 5 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 18
Four Art History Electives Electives (300/400 level) 16 One Studio Course 5 Tier I English Comp 5 Tier II Elective 4 General Electives 18
To become a major in ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture, you must submit a portfolio of studio work for review at the end of the sophomore year. A student can present portfolios to more than one area. Some majors have portfolio reviews only in the spring, and some have them each quarter. Consult area faculty for specific dates and criteria for the reviews.
Tier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8
AH 211, 212, 213 Art History 12 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 4
ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts 4 ART 112 Foundations Photography 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4
ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundation Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4 Three 200-Level Studio Courses 15 (outside of major) ART 221 Intro to Ceramics I 5 ART 222 Intro to Ceramics II 5Portfolio Review for Admission to Major: Students submit portfolios for review after completion of the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 212) and five 200-level studio courses (at least two of these courses must be from your intended major area).
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 223 Introduction to Ceramics III 5 ART 321A Intermediate Ceramics I 5 ART 322A Intermediate Ceramics II 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 Tier I English Comp. (300 Level) 4 Tier II Electives 5 General Electives 9
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 323A Introduction to Ceramics III 5 ART 421A Intermediate Ceramics I 5 ART 422A Intermediate Ceramics II (take twice) 10 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 ART 496A Studio Practicum 3 ART 496B Studio Project 4 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 4
Tier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8
AH 211, 212, 213 Art History 12 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 4
ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (1st quarter preferred 4 ART112 Foundations Photog. 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4Quarters 3 through 6
ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundation Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4 Three 200-Level Studio Courses (outside of major) 15 ART 250* Graphic Design Prin. 5*It is preferred that students take ART 250 before the other graphic design courses.Choose at least one from the following:
ART 251* Typography 5 ART 254A* Letter Form 5 ART 255* Form and Content in Graphic Design 5
Portfolio Review for Admission to Major: Students submit portfolios for review after completion of the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 117, 211, 212) and five 200-level studio courses (at least two of these courses must be from your intended major area).
Junior Year
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 351 Graphic Design: Jr Studio 5 ART 352 Graphic Design: Jr Studio 5 ART 353 Graphic Design: Jr Studio 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 VICO 314 Desktop Publishing 5 Tier I English Comp (300 Level) 4 Tier II Electives 5 General Electives 4Senior Year
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 451 Graphic Design: Sr. Studio 5 ART 452 Graphic Design: Sr. Studio 5 ART 453 Graphic Design: Sr. Studio 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 ART 496A Studio Practicum 3 ART 496B Studio Project 3 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 4Total minimum hours required: 192
*Graphic design students may elect to use one of the following as one of their studio courses: ART 392D Letterpress, 393D Text and Image in Graphic Design, or 395D Media.
Junior YearPainting-Major code BF5124
Freshman Year
General AcademicsTier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8Sophomore YearAH 211, 212, 213 Art History 12 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 4
Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses
Quarters 1 and 2:
Studio Foundations:ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (1st quarter preferred) 4 ART112 Foundations Photog. 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4Quarters 3 through 6
ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundations Concepts 4 ART 212* Color 4 Three 200-Level Studio Courses (outside of major) 15 ART 275A* Basic Painting I 5 ART 276A* Basic Painting II 5
*It is preferred that students take ART 212 before Painting I and II.
Portfolio Review for Admission to Major:Students submit portfolios for review after completion of the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 212) and five 200-level studio courses (at least two of these courses must be from your intended major area).
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 375A Intermediate Painting I 5 ART 376A Intermediate Painting II 5 ART 377A Intermediate Painting III 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 Tier I English Comp (300 Level) 4 Tier II Electives 5 General Electives 9Senior Year
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 475A Advanced Painting I 5 ART 476A Advanced Painting II 5 ART 477A Advanced Painting III 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 ART 496A Studio Practicum 3 ART 496B Studio Project 3 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 4Total minimum hours required: 192
Tier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8Sophomore
AH 211, 212, 213 Art History 12 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 4Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses
Quarters 1 and 2:ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (1st quarter preferred 4 ART 112 Foundations Photog. 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4Quarters 3 through 6ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundation Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4 Three 200-Level Studio Courses (outside of major) 15 ART 281 Basic Photography 5 ART 282 Intermediate Photography 5Portfolio Review for Admission to Major:Students submit portfolios for review after completion of the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 212) and five 200-level studio courses (at least two of these courses must be from your intended major area).Junior
AH 237 Photo History Survey 4 ART 283 Intermediate Photography 5 ART 381* Photographic Arts I 5 ART 382* Photographic Arts II 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 Tier I English Comp (300 Level) 4 Two Tier II Electives 9 General Electives 5SeniorArt History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 383 Photographic Arts III 5 ART 481A** Adv. Photographic Arts I 5 ART 482** Adv. Photographic Arts II 5 Two Studio Courses* (outside of major) 10 ART 496A Studio Practicum 3 ART 496B Studio Project 3 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 4Total minimum hours required: 192
*Students may substitute ART 384 Color Photography for ART 381, 382, or 383.
**Students may substitute ART 483 for ART 481A or 482.
Printmaking-Major code BF5128
Freshman Year
General AcademicsTier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8Sophomore YearAH 211, 212, 213 Art History 12 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 4Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses Studio Foundations:
Quarters 1 and 2:ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (1st quarter preferred) 4 ART112 Foundations Photog. 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4Quarters 3 through 6ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundations Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4 Three 200-Level Studio Courses (outside major) 15Choose at least two printmaking studios from the following: 10
ART 241 Lithography ART 242 Etching ART 247 Relief Printing ART 248 SerigraphyPortfolio Review for Admission to Major:Students submit portfolios for review after completion of the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 212) and five 200-level studio courses (at least two of these courses must be from your intended major area).Junior Year
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4Choose three of the following print studios:ART 341 Prints 5 ART 342 Prints 5 ART 343 Prints 5 ART 346 Art on Computers 4 ART 347 Print Topics 3 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 Tier I English Comp (300 Level) 4 Tier II Electives 10 General Electives 4-7Senior YearArt History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 441 Prints 5 ART 442 Prints (take twice) 10 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 ART 496A Studio Practicum 3 ART 496B Studio Project 3 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 4Total minimum hours required: 192*Graphic design students may elect to use one of the following as one of their studio courses: ART 392D Letterpress, 393D Text and Image in Graphic Design, or 395D Media.
Sculpture-Major code BF5126
Freshman
General AcademicsTier I English Composition 4 Tier I Quantitative Skills 4 Two Tier II Electives 8SophomoreAH 211, 212, 213 Art History 12 Two Tier II Electives 8 General Electives 4Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses Studio Foundations:
Quarters 1 and 2:ART 110 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts (1st quarter preferred) 4 ART112 Foundations Photog. 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4 ART 117 Drawing II 4Quarters 3 through 6
ART 118 Drawing III 4 ART 211 Foundations Concepts 4 ART 212 Color 4 Three 200-Level Studio Courses (outside of major) 15 ART 231A SculptureI 5 ART 231B Sculpture II 5Portfolio Review for Admission to Major: Students submit portfolios for review after completion of the Foundations Program (ART 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 211, 212) and five 200-level studio courses (at least two of these courses must be from your intended major area.).
Junior
Art History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 331A Sculpture III 5 ART 331B Sculpture IV 5 ART 331C Sculpture V 5 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 Tier I English Comp (300 Level) 4 Tier II Electives 5 General Electives 9SeniorArt History Elective (300/400 Level) 4 ART 431 Sculpture VI 5 ART 431B Sculpture Workshop (take twice) 10 Two Studio Courses (outside of major) 10 ART 496A Studio Practicum 3 ART 496B Studio Project 3 Tier II 5 Tier III 4 General Electives 4Total minimum hours required: 192Art Minor
The art minor is offered for nonmajors who wish to pursue study in art. To declare an art minor, consult with your major advisor and with a School of Art advisor. Approval from the College of Fine Arts dean's office is required. You must maintain a 2.5 g.p.a. in the minor.
Minor code ORARTMRequirements for an art minor are:
ART 112 Foundations Photography 4 ART 113 Three-Dimens. Studies 4 ART 116 Drawing I 4Three of the following four: 12AH 211, 212, 213 History of Art ART 110 Seeing and Knowing Visual Arts Two 200- or 300-level art studio courses or two 300- or 400-level art history courses 8-10Minimum hours required: 32
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