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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art, B.S.ED.

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Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 58 hours as follows:

ART 131 - Introductory Drawing Credits: (3)
ART 132 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 136 - Art History Survey I Credits: (3)
ART 142 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 263 - Introduction to Art Education Credits: (1)
ART 367 - History and Philosophy of Art Education Credits: (3)
ART 416 - Contemporary Art Credits: (3)
ART 463 - Art Methods for the Middle and High School Credits: (3)
ART 465 - Art Methods for the Elementary School Credits: (3)

Art Studio

18 hours art studio:

ART 233 - Introductory Painting Credits: (3)
ART 234 - Introductory Printmaking Credits: (3)
ART 241 - Introductory Sculpture Credits: (3)
ART 251 - Introductory Ceramics Credits: (3)
ART 270 - Communication Design Credits: (3)
ART 372 - Introductory Photography Credits: (3)

Electives

9 hours art studio electives selected as 300- or 400-level courses in the same studio discipline.

3 hours art history electives at the junior-senior level.

Additional Requirements

The professional education sequence (25 hours) for secondary and special subject teaching, exclusive of the methods course, and general electives (3 hours) are required to complete the program. To continue in the program, students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in each art course in the major.

Curriculum Guide for Art B.S.E.D.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

ART 131 - Introductory Drawing Credits: (3)
ART 136 - Art History Survey I Credits: (3)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)
MATH 101 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

ART 132 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 137 - Art History Survey II Credits: (3)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)

ART 142 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 234 - Introductory Printmaking Credits: (3)
ART 263 - Introduction to Art Education Credits: (1)
EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)

ART 233 - Introductory Painting Credits: (3)
ART 241 - Introductory Sculpture Credits: (3)
PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)

Summer School I and II

I (Hours 3)

P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

II (Hours 3)

P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 14)

ART Jr-Sr Studio Elective Credits: (3)

ART 251 - Introductory Ceramics Credits: (3)
ART 372 - Introductory Photography Credits: (3)
ART 465 - Art Methods for the Elementary School Credits: (3)
EDSE 322 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Credits: (2)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

ART 270 - Communication Design Credits: (3)
ART 367 - History and Philosophy of Art Education Credits: (3)
ART 463 - Art Methods for the Middle and High School Credits: (3)
PSY 321 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)
SPED 335 - Teaching Exceptional Children Credits: (2)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Summer School I and II

I (Hours 6)

ART Jr-Sr Studio Electuve Credits: (3)

ART 416 - Contemporary Art Credits: (3)

II (Hours 3)

ART Jr-Sr Art History Credits: (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 12)

ART 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in Art, K-12 Credits: (3)
EDSE 490 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: (6)
EDSE 495 - Seminar Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 12)

P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)
P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
Elective Credits: (3)
ART Jr-Sr Studio Electuve Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

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