Department of Art

Matthew Liddle, head

P. Bailey, J. Byrd, M. DeWitt, R. Godfrey, C. Griffin, J. Jicha, K. Michel, L. Petrovich-Mwaniki, M. Roland, J. Smythe, J. Thompson

During the sophomore year, a portfolio review will be required for admission into the B.F.A., B.S.Ed. and B.A. programs.

Major in Art, B.F.A. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires 69 hours as follows:

131 Introductory Drawing, 3 hours

132 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 hours

136, 137 Art History Survey I, II, 6 hours

141 Figure Drawing, 3 hours

142 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 hours

416 Contemporary Art History, 3 hours

474 Portfolio, 3 hours

PHIL 310 Philosophy of Art, 3 hours

Art history electives (6 hours) at the junior-senior level and studio electives (12 hours for studio and 15 hours for graphic design) selected from 233, 234, 241, 251, 270, 350, 352, 354, 359, 372, 459, and 480 are required. (Students in graphic design must take 270 and 372, and 9 additional studio elective hours.)

Concentration (21-24 hours) selected from:

Studio: 24 hours of courses at the junior-senior level, taken in no more than one area, selected from painting/drawing, printmaking, book arts, sculpture, ceramics, and photography are required to complete the major. With permission, 6 hours of these may be selected from a related area.

Graphic Design: 21 hours, including ART 370, 371, 374, 474, and 483 or 389, and 9 hours selected from photography*, printmaking*, book arts*, and graphic design at the junior-senior level are required to complete the program. *No more than one course each from these areas will apply towards this requirement.

General electives (17 hours) are required to complete the program. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the major.

Suggested Course Sequence for Art- Studio Concentration (B.F.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	131	Intro Drawing	3	ART	142	3D Design	3
ART	132	2D Design	3	ART	141	Life Drawing	3
ART	136	Art History I	3	ART	137	Art History II	3
XXXX	190 Series	First Year Seminar	3	ENGL	102	Composition II	3
ENGL	101	Composition I	3	MATH	101	Math Concepts	3
JS	101	Jumpstart	0	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	Jr-Sr	Art History	3	ART	Studio	Elective	3
ART	Studio	Elective	3	ART	Studio	Elective	3
ART	Studio	Elective	3	P4	Perspective	Humanities	3
HEAL or HSCC	123 101	Wellness	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Science	3
CMHC	201	Communication	3	.	.	General Elective	3
P1	Perspective	Social Science	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	18	.	.	.	15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
PHIL	310	Phil of Art	3	ART	Studio	Concentration	6
ART	416	Contemporary Art	3	ART	Jr-Sr	Art History	3
P5	Perspective	Fine & Performing Arts	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3
ART	Studio	Concentration	6	P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	15
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 I				SUMMER II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
.	.	General Elective	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	3	.	.	.	.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	Studio	Concentration	3	ART	Studio	Concentration	3
P6	World Culture	Choice	3	ART	Studio	Concentration	3
P3	Jr-Sr	History	3	ART	474	Portfolio	3
.	.	General Electives	5	.	.	General Electives	6
ART	Studio	Concentration	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	17	.	.	.	15

Total Hours for Degree: 128

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

Suggested Course Sequence for Art- Studio Concentration (B.F.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	131	Intro Draw.	3	ART	142	3D Design	3
ART	132	2D Design	3	ART	141	Life Drawing	3
ART	136	Art History I	3	ART	137	Art History II	3
XXXX	190 Series	First Year Seminar	3	ENGL	102	Composition II	3
ENGL	101	Composition I	3	MATH	101	Math Concepts	3
JS	101	Jumpstart	0	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	270	Com Design	3	ART	371	Intro Design	3
ART	370	GD Stu Proc	3	ART	374	Intro Typog	3
ART	Studio	Elective	3	ART	Studio	Elective	3
HEAL or HSCC	123 101	Wellness	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3
CMHC	201	Communication	3	ART	Jr-Sr	Art History	3
P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	18	.	.	.	15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	372	Intro Photo	3	ART	Concentration	Elective	3
ART	Studio	Elective	3	ART	Jr-Sr	Art History	3
PHIL	310	Phil of Art	3	.	.	General Elective	3
P5	Perspective	Fine & Performing Arts	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3
.	.	General Elective	6	P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3
.	.	.	18	.	.	.	15
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 I				SUMMER II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	389	Co-op	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	3	.	.	.	.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	416	Con Art Hist	3	ART	474	Portfolio	3
P4	Perspective	Humanities	3	ART	Concentration	Elective	6
P6	Perspective	World Cultures	3	.	.	General Electives	5
ART	Concentration	Elective	3	.	.	.	.
P3	Jr-Sr	History	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	14

Total Hours for Degree: 128

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

Major in Art, B.A. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires 48 hours as follows:

131 Introductory Drawing, 3 hours

132 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 hours

136, 137 Art History Survey I, II, 6 hours

141 Figure Drawing, 3 hours

142 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 hours

MFL 231-232 or 240, 6 hours

PHIL 310 Philosophy of Art, 3 hours

Studio emphasis (21 hours), including at least 12 hours at the junior-senior level, or an art history emphasis to include 15 hours in junior-senior art history courses and 6 hours of art electives is required.

To complete the program, a total of 38 hours is required, including a second major, minor, or other approved program and general electives. At least 32 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each art course in the major.

Suggested Course Sequence for Art (B.A.)

 

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	131	Intro Draw.	3	ART	142	3D Design	3
ART	132	2D Design	3	ART	141	Life Drawing	3
ART	136	Art History I	3	ART	137	Art History II	3
XXXX	190 Series	First Year Seminar	3	ENGL	102	Composition II	3
ENGL	101	Composition I	3	MATH	101	Math Concepts	3
JS	101	Jumpstart	0	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	.	Emphasis	3	ART	.	Emphasis	3
.	..	General Elective	3	MFL	231	.	3
HEAL or HSCC	123 101	Wellness	3	P4	Perspective	Humanities	3
P6	Perspective	World Cultures	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3
CMHC	201	Communication	3	.	.	Minor	3
P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	18	.	.	.	15
.
SUMMER I				SUMMER II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
.	.	General Elective	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	3	.	.	.	.
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
PHIL	310	Phil of Art	3	ART	.	Emphasis	3
ART	.	Emphasis	3	.	.	Minor	6
MFL	232	.	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3
.	.	General Elective	5	P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3
.	.	Minor	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	17	.	.	.	15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
P5	Perspective	Fine & Performing Arts	3	ART	.	Emphasis	3
P3	Jr-Sr	History	3	ART	.	Emphasis	3
ART	.	Emphasis	3	.	.	Minor	6
.	.	Minor	3	.	.	General Elective	3
.	.	General Elective	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	15

Total Hours for Degree: 128

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

Major in Art, B.S.Ed. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires 58 hours as follows:

131 Introductory Drawing, 3 hours

132 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 hours

136, 137 Art History Survey I, II, 6 hours

142 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 hours

263 Introduction to Art Education, 1 hour

365 Art Methods for the Elementary School, 3 hours

367 History and Philosophy of Art Education, 3 hours

416 Contemporary Art, 3 hours

463 Art Methods for the Middle and High School, 3 hours

3 hours art history electives at the junior-senior level

18 hours art studio: 233, 234, 241, 251, 270, 372

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

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. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in each art course in the major.

Suggested Course Sequence for Art (B.S.Ed.)

 

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ENGL	101	Composition I	3	ENGL	102	Composition II	3
MATH	101	Math Concepts	3	CMHC	201	Communication	3
HEAL or HSCC	123 101	Wellness	3	P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3
ART	131	Intro Drawing	3	ART	132	2D Design	3
ART	136	Art History I	3	ART	137	Art History II	3
JS	101	Jumpstart	0	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	15	.	.	.	15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
P1	Perspective	Social Sciences	3	C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3
C5	Core	Physical & Biological Sciences	3	P3	Perspective	History	3
EDCI	231	Intro Education	3	PSY	320	Child/ Adolescent Psychology	3
ART	142	3D Design	3	ART	233	Intro Painting	3
ART	234	Intro Printmaking	3	ART	241	Intro Sculpture	3
ART	263	Intro Art Ed	1	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	16	.	.	.	15
.
SUMMER I				SUMMER II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
P4	Perspective	Humanities	3	P5	Perspective	Fine & Performing Arts	3
.	.	.	3	.	.	.	3
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
EDSE	322	Principles & Methods of Teaching	2	PSY	321	Educational Psychology	3
ART	251	Intro Ceramics	3	SPED	335	Teaching	3
ART	Jr-Sr	Studio Elective	3	ART	270	Communication Design	3
ART	372	Photography	3	ART	367	History & Philosophy of Art	3
ART	365	Elementary Methods	3	ART	463	Secondary Methods	3
.	.	.	14	.	.	.	15
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 I				SUMMER II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
ART	416	Contemporary Art	3	ART	Jr-Sr	Art History	3
ART	Jr-Sr	Studio Elective	3	.	.	.	.
.	.	.	6	.	.	.	3
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL				SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS	COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY	COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	HRS
EDSE	490	Student Teaching	6	P1-P6	Jr-Sr	Perspective	3
ART	491	Student Teaching	3	P6	Perspective	World Culture	3
EDSE	495	Seminar	3	ART	Jr-Sr	Studio Elective	3
.	.	.	.	.	.	Elective	3
.	.	.	12	.	.	.	12

Total Hours for Degree: 128

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

Minor in Art

The minor requires 21 hours, including ART 131, 132, 136, 137, and 9 hours of art electives selected with the advice of the head of the art department.

Course Offerings: ART (ART)

Art

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