Curriculum Action Notice

From:

Academic Affairs Committee

Date:

October 7, 2002

This is a bulletin from the Academic Affairs Committee concerning proposed curriculum actions. Within the next 10 days, please forward any comments or concerns to the AAC Chair, Helen Biblehimer, Elliott Hall 203, ext. 4521, hbiblehi@mnsfld.edu.

The Art department has requested the following curricular changes:

#1 Program Change: B.S. Art Studio

Rationale for change: To better meet the needs of studio majors at Mansfield University and the required 120- hour rule.

List all change(s) (e.g. degree, program, addition/deletion of course(s), etc.)
-Delete 9 hours of Art History Electives as required courses
-Change Art Seminar to 2 credit hours
-Add BUS 1130 (Introduction to Business Management), BUS 2260 (Small Business Management), or BUS3330 (Marketing) as Related Professional Course options
-Renumber the following courses to align with level of instruction and to establish a better sequence of course offerings.

-New Art Studio Degree Audit Requirements
-Art Studio Major Total Requirements (71 SH)
Ø ART 2201 OIL PAINTING
Ø ART 3261WATERBASE PAINTING
Ø ART 2231 PRINTMAKING
Ø ART 3271 CERAMICS
Ø ART 2244 THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN
Ø ART 3281 SCULPTURE
Ø ARH 3331 MODERN ART HISTORY
Ø ART 3300 VISUAL STUDIES
Ø ART 2251 JEWELRY
Ø ART 2238 MULTICULTURAL CRAFTS
Ø ART 2210 DRAWING
Ø ART 4403 SEMINAR
Ø ART 1101 INTRODUCTION TO ART
Ø ART 2240 TWO DIMENSIONAL ART
Ø ARH 3331 MODERN ART HISTORY

-New Studio Major Electives (9)
Ø ART 2218 PHOTOGRAPHY
ART 3365 COMPUTER ART
Ø ART 3330 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ART 3345 FIBERS

-New Areas of Concentration (18)
Ø DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
Ø CERAMICS, JEWELRY, SCULPTURE, FIBERS
Ø GRAPHIC DESIGN

-New Related Professional Course (3)
BUS 1130 OR BUS 2260, OR BUS 3300

Program description for catalog:
The Studio Art majors acquire hands-on experiences in several media, including concentrations in computer graphics, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fibers and crafts. These courses are balanced with academic courses in art, art history, business and general liberal arts courses. Students have opportunities and are encouraged to display their art on and off campus. Potential occupations range from being a freelance artist to working for a design firm. Large and small companies and government agencies have artist designers on their staffs. The growing field of video uses artists and there are many careers in medical, scientific and other types of technical illustration. By choosing courses in computers, business, or the sciences, students can further multiply their career options. A 2.0 or above must be earned by Art Majors in ART 2240 and ART 2244 foundation courses before admittance to any other studio course. This rule does not apply to non-art majors.

Impact on other programs (if any):
Business Department
The addition of Business courses within the Studio Art curriculum is an idea that is long overdue. Once again the demand placed on the Business Department will average 1-5 additional students in either BUS 1130 (Introduction to Business Management), BUS 2260 (Small Business Management), or BUS 3330 (Marketing) as Related Professional Course options should result in little to no impact on the Business Department. The Business Department supports our endeavors and validates our attempt to better prepare our students.

#2 Action: Course Change Request: ART 4403 Art Seminar

Purpose and nature of change: Change credit hours of Art Seminar to reflect the new Electronic Portfolio requirement and change course description.
Old Credit hours 1 undergraduate
New Credit hours 2 undergraduate
New Course Description: Art Seminar provides students with the opportunity to further exchange idesas, enhance critical dialetic, and to participate in activities relevant to professoonal artis and ar educators.In addition, students enrolled in Art Seminar will compile, focus, reflect, and organize their educational experience at Mansfield University into an electronic vita and professional portfolio. This course will further prepare art education and art studio majors for either graduate school or professional employment.