DEPARTMENT OF ART

Program in Advertising Graphic Design | Program in Photography | Program in Studio Art | Art Minor

Course Descriptions

Chair: Sharon King (936)294-1314

Faculty: Martin Amorous, Jimmy Barker, Kate Borcherding, Chuck Drumm, Michael Henderson, Sharon King, Pat Lawler, Tony Shipp

Website: www.shsu.edu/~art_www/

Throughout human history, artists have found ways to express beauty, emotion, and vision using a variety of media. The Department of Art offers opportunities for creative students to explore and develop proficiencies in many traditional art forms, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry and photography. New and innovative art forms are also promoted in the Department of Art. Digital media courses are offered in Graphic Design, Computer Animation and Photography. Traditional and new media programs are support by the Art History program that provides concepts in aesthetics and art theory from diverse cultures and time periods.

Mission

The mission of the Sam Houston State University Department of Art is to build a diverse and contemporary program that will promote critical thinking, creative problem solving and aesthetic understanding in both the student body and faculty. The Department of Art promotes creative research endeavors through the use of scholarships community-student related activities and by exhibiting both faculty and student art work in our gallery. Additionally, we provide the University and the community with a variety of visiting artists and lecturers who help sustain a larger artistic vision.

Academic Programs

BA in Art with a Major in Studio Art
BFA in Art with a Major in Studio Art
BFA in Art with a Major in Advertising and Graphic Design
BFA in Art with a Major in Art - Photography
BFA with a Major in Computer Animation
BA in Photography (see Photography)
BS in Photography (see Photography)

Highlights

The Department of Art has extensive studio space, modern facilities, and two galleries to support the academic programs. Students in Graphic Design and Computer Animation have access to updated Macintosh Computer laboratories with the industry’s latest standard software. Ceramics places an emphasis on contemporary issues surrounding both clay and the art world. The function of the studio is to provide a space in which students can use the material in all aspects of its process. An interdisciplinary approach is highly encouraged and supported.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a degree in art will find the following employment opportunities:

• Many industry or business settings
• Commercial design firms
• Self-Employed Artists
• Teaching Careers

Suggested Minors

Minors for a Bachelor of Arts can be chosen based on the student’s goals and career choices. The minors can be selected from several areas such as Criminal Justice, Secondary Education, General Business, and Interior Design. Students are encouraged to contact an advisor when selecting a minor. Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees do not require a minor.

Student Organizations

SIGGRAPH – SHSU SIGGRAPH is a student chapter of the national SIGGRAPH organization. The mission of SIGGRAPH is to promote interest in computer graphics and animation. The student members of SIGGRAPH sponsor an annual Animation Festival on campus and participate in the National Annual Conference.

Internships

Graphic Design students complete a professional internship. Students intern with design and advertising agencies, the print industry, in-house design departments, and publishers.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available from both the department and the University to support a student’s study. All Scholarships are awarded to full-time Art students only.

Scholarship	Awarded	Eligibility	Media	Process
Art Endowment	Spring	3.0 GPA – Full-Time Student – SO, JR, SR	Professional Attitude	Nomination Only
Marion St. John Baker	Spring	3.0 GPA – Must have 1 full year left of study	Three-Dimensional	Entry in Juried Show
Marjorie Leverton Boehme	Spring	Full-time Student –	All JR or SR	Entry in Juried Show
Elkins Lake Kuntz-Nelson	Spring	2.5 GPA overall, 3.0 GPA ART, 1 full year left in study	Painting	Entry in Juried Show
Edward Geeslin	Spring	Financial need and character	All	Entry in Juried Show
Weldon Hall Jr.	Spring for Fall sem.	Entering Freshman majoring in Art	All	Submit application, portfolio by Feb. 1.
Ruth Wynne Thomason Hollinshead	Spring	3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be in good standing	All	Entry in Juried Show
Stanley E. Lea	Spring	3.0 GPA Art-SO, JR, SR	Printmaking	Entry in Juried Show
Clem Otis	Spring	2.5 GPA overall, one full year left of study	Oil Painting	Entry in Juried Show
Charles Pebworth	Spring	3.0 GPA ART – SO, JR, SR, 1 full year left of study	Sculpture	Entry in Juried Show
Polley Art	Spring	ALL Art Student	Painting – all based on Fall work	Entry in show
James B & Marilyn C Shepard	Spring	2.5 GPA overall	Sculpture	Entry in Juried Show

Program Specific Requirements

Lecture classes meet for three clock hours per week for one semester. Combination lecture and studio classes meet for six clock hours per week. Art students should plan to budget their time for at least three clock hours per week of involvement for each semester hour credit. Art majors are encouraged to participate in student exhibitions and other exhibits, programs, and lectures sponsored by the Department. Students must supply the necessary materials for their art projects in all studio classes.

Curriculum

Required Courses for Art Majors

Required courses: ART 161, 163, 164, 260, 265, 271, 365, 370 24 hrs.

Students will select one of the following degrees and programs:

BFA, Program in Advertising Graphic Design:
ART 234, 269, 335, 336, 366, 432, 463, 431, 434,
Art History (Advanced), ART (15 hrs. Advanced) PHO 333 48 hrs.

BFA, Program in Art-Photography:
ART 269, 331, Art History (3 Advanced), ART (12 hrs. Advanced),
PHO 230, 231, 235, 337, 363, 430, 495 PHO (3 Advanced) 45 hrs.

BFA, Major in Computer Animation:
ART 231, 234, 269, 331, 335, 336, [371, or 374], 375, 376, 430, 463, 473, 490,
ART (15 hrs. Advanced) 48 hrs.

BFA, Program in Studio Art:
ART 269, 366, 371 or 372, 467, 482, Art History (6 hrs. Advanced),
Art Studio (27 hrs. Advanced) 48 hrs.

BA, Program in Studio Art:
ART (6 hrs. Advanced) 6 hrs.

Major in Advertising Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
ART 161, 163, 164, 234, 265	15	ART 260, 269, 271, 335, 336, 365, 370	21
ENG 164, 165	6	BIO, CHM, GEL, PHY, or GEO	8
HIS 163	3	POL 261	3
CS 133	3		32
KIN 215	1
	28

Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
ART 366, 432,463	9	ART 431, 434, 466	9
Advanced Art History 471,474,or 478	3	Advanced ART Electives	9
ENG 265, 266,267, PHL 261, or 263	3	MUS 161, 264, 265, THR 160, 164, 166, 230, 231, or DNC 176	3
Advanced Electives	6	PHO 230 or higher	3
MTH 164 (or approved substitute)	3	ECO 230,233,234, GEO 161,PHL 262, PSY 131, 289, SOC 261, or 264	3
HIS 164	3	GEO 265, 266, HIS 265, 266, or SOC 168	3
POL 231,232,235,265,266,281, or 285	3	Elective	6
PHO 333	3		36
	33

Major in Art – Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
ART 161, 163, 164, 265	12	ART 260, 269, 271, 365, 370	15
PHO 230	3	PHO 231	3
ENG 164, 165	6	ENG 265.266, 267, PHL 261, or 263	3
HIS 163, 164	6	MUS,161, 264, 265, THR 160, 164, 166, 230, 231, or DNC 176	3
CS 133	3	BIO, CHM, GEL, PHY, GEL, or GEO	8
MTH 164 (or approved substitute)	3	KIN 215	1
	33		33

Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
ART 366, Advanced Art History	6	ART 300-400 level electives	12
PHO 235, 337, 363	9	PHO 430 and 495	6
POL 261	3	PHO 300-400 level elective	3
POL 231, 232, 235, 265, 266, 281, or 285	3	GEO 265, 266, HIS 265, 266, or SOC 168	3
Electives	9	Advanced Electives	6
ECO 230, 233, 234, GEO 161, PHL 262, PSY 131, 289, SOC 261, 264	3		30
	33

Major in Computer Animation
Bachelor of Fine Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
ART 161, 163, 164, 234, 231, 265	18	ART 260, 269, 271, 331, 375, 365, 370	21
ENG 164, 165	6	Component Area 3 (Natural Science from two different departments)	4
HIS 163	3	PHO 230 or higher	3
Component Area 6 (CS 160)	3	POL 261	3
Component Area 6 (KIN 215)	1		31
	31

Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
ART 376, 430,463, (371, 372, or 374)	12	ART 433, 490, 335, 336	12
ART 473	3	Advanced ART Electives	6
Component Area 4 (Literature)	3	Elective	3
Advanced Electives	5	Component Area 3 (Natural Science from two different departments	4
MTH 164 (or approved substitute)	3	Component Area 4 (Cultural Studies)	3
HIS 164	3	Component Area 4 (Visual and Performing Arts)	3
POL (200 level)	3	Component Area 5 (Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
	32		34

Major in Studio Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
ART 161, 163, 164, 265, 271	15	ART 260, 269, 365, 366, 370, 371	18
ENG 164, 165	6	ENG 265, 266,267, PHL 261, or 263	3
HIS 163	3	HIS 164	3
CS 133	3	BIO, CHM, GEL, PHY, GEO	8
KIN 215	1		32
MTH 164 (or approved substitute)	3
	31
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
ART 467, 482	6	Advanced Art History	3
Advanced ART Studio electives	15	Advanced ART Studio electives	18
Advanced Art History	3	MUS,161, 264, 265, THR 160, 164, 166, 230, 231, or DNC 176	3
POL 261	3	GEO 265, 266, HIS 265, 266, or SOC 168	3
POL 231, 232, 235, 265, 266, 281, 285	3	ECO 230, 233, 234, GEO 161, PHL 262, PSY 131, 289, SOC 261, or 264	3
Electives	3	Electives	3
	33		33

Students must complete the Art courses indicated for the first two years with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in Art to remain candidates for the BFA degree. Students whose Art grade point average falls below 3.0 will become candidates for the BA degree. Candidates for the BFA degree must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in Art including all residence and transferred work. BFA students must participate in a senior exhibition the semester of graduation, and submit a Vita and slides or portfolio of their work. The student and advisor establish which electives will be taken for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art degree.

Art electives in the BFA curriculum may be chosen from all 400 level studio art courses. All 400 level art courses may be repeated for credit except Art History courses, Graphic Design Courses and ART 494.

Not all art courses are offered each semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes and your advisor before registration.

A student considering graduate school after completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art degree should take 15 to 18 semester credit hours in the area of specialization: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, or Jewelry. BFA Studio Art students are encouraged to minor in Art History by taking two additional Advanced Art History courses.

Major in Studio Art
Bachelor of Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
ART 161, 163, 265	9	ART 164, 260	6
ENG 164, 165	6	Minor**	6
HIS 163	3	PHL 261	3
CS 133	3	Elective	3
Foreign Language 141, 142	8	BIO, CHM, GEL, PHY, GEO	8
KIN 215	1	Foreign Language 263, 264	6
	30		32
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
ART 365, 370	6	ART (Advanced)	12
Minor*	6	Minor* (Advanced)	6
POL 261	3	ECO 230, 233, 234, GEO 161, PHL 262, PSY 131, 289, SOC 261, or 264	3
POL 231, 232, 235, 265, 266, 281, or 285	3	Electives	12
MTH 164 (or approved substitute)	3		33
HIS 164	3
MUS 161, 264, 265, THR 160, 164, 166, 230, 231, or DNC 176	3
Elective	6
	36

* Students may complete a 48-hour major in Studio Art, in which case the 18-hour minor requirement does not apply. ART 271, 366, and (371 or 372) are required if the 48-hour major is chosen.

** Students are advised to use the elective/minor hours to meet the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Art Minors

Two-Dimensional Studio Art Minor ART 161, 163, 265, ART (9 hrs. 2-D . Advanced Art)	Animation Minor ART 163, 271, 375, 331, 376 , (3 hrs Advanced Art)
Three-Dimensional Studio Art Minor ART, 161, 163, 271, ART (9 hrs. 3-D . Advanced Art)	Art History Minor (non-Art majors) ART 260, 370, Art History (12 hrs. Advanced)
Art History Minor (For Art Majors) ART 260, 370, Art History (12 hrs. Advanced)	Interior Design Minor (IND Majors only) ART 161, 163, 265, 271, 370, ART (3 hrs. Advanced)

Teacher Certification

Students interested in becoming an art teacher in a public school in the State of Texas will pursue an All-Level Certification in Art. Once all credentials are met for the All-Level Certification this allows employment in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. To pursue the degree required for certification follow the degree plan for a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art Studio and a Minor in Secondary Education (Please see Secondary Education for information regarding courses required for SED minor). To complete all requirements for certification the student will need to take and pass two (2) TExES certification exams. Permission to take the All-Level Art content exam must be granted by the chair of the Department of Art. Please contact the department regarding this procedure.

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