Art and Design
Professors: Anderson, D.J.; Decoteau, P.H.; Dresang, P.A.;
Myers, P.K.; Ringering, D.L.; Weber, J.A.
Associate Professors:
Barrow, J.A.; Changar, J.B.; Ehrlich, M.J.; Klorer, P.K.; Schroeder, I.A.
(Chair); Strand, L.
Assistant Professors: Brown, S.C.; DenHouter,
J.; Klingensmith, W.; Talwar, S.
Instructors: Schweitzer, T.
Career Opportunities
Students majoring in Art find career opportunities in a wide variety of
professional fields, including teaching in public and private schools;
recreational, cultural, and craft programs in city, state and federal
government agencies; design, advertising, and commercial art agencies; museums,
galleries and other cultural institutions. The undergraduate programs in Art
also prepare students for graduate study in their fields of specialization;
graduates have been able to compete very successfully for career and graduate
education opportunities.
Program Description
The Department of Art and Design offers three undergraduate degrees: a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with options in Art History or Studio Art; a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art and Design; and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Art Education.
Undergraduate offerings in Art include introductory and specialized courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, glassworking, graphic design, photography/digital arts, jewelry and metalsmithing, museology, art historical studies, and professional preparation for the future art teacher at the elementary or secondary level.
To augment the academic program, the Department of Art and Design has a comprehensive program in the visual arts that includes a Visiting Artist Program and an Exhibition Program. These programs provide an opportunity both for art majors and non-majors to become acquainted with well-known artists and art works brought to the University.
Students who have graduated from accredited high schools may be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts programs. A grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 point scale) is required for acceptance into and graduation from the programs. Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program is by portfolio examination with applications accepted each spring semester. In addition, Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates must have a 3.0 grade point average in studio courses for admission to and graduation from the program. A grade of "C" or above is required in all Art classes used as prerequisites for other Art classes.
Degree
Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts
Art
Specialization in Studio
Art
Degree
Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts
Art
Specialization in Art
History
Degree Requirements:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art and Design
Degree
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science
Art Education
Minor
Requirements
Students desiring a minor in art should take
the following courses: Basic Studios, ART 112 (12); Foundation Studio, ART 202
(9); and History of World Art, ART 225a,b (6). Students seeking a minor in art
history should take the following courses: History of World Art, Art 225 a,b
(6) plus 12 additional hours from 400 level art history courses.
Fees
Fees are
assessed for all studio courses. Fees are billed at the beginning of the
semester and should be paid at the Office of the Bursar. Students who drop
classes after the second week of the semester are not eligible for a refund of
studio fees.
URL:
www.registrar.siue.edu/2001-2003catalog/art&design.htm
Published by: Office of the Registrar
Last
update: October 1, 2001 by ddennis@siue.edu