Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
M.F.A. candidates preparing to complete the degree, thesis or
exhibition requirement. Graduate students not working toward
the M.F.A. degree are encouraged to participate in critiques,
but they are not required to register for credit.
4. The required final semester in the M.F.A. program is to be
devoted to work on M.F.A. Exhibition, ARTS 601V (6 credit
hours), the production and presentation, under the direction of a
graduate committee, of a one-person exhibition of art work. The
M.F.A. candidate will be responsible for making three acceptable
slide (or digital presentation) sets of the exhibition and exhibition
statements, which will be retained by the Department of Art
and the University Library.
The final semester must be completed during a regular school
year. During this final semester, the M.F.A. candidate may
enroll for three additional credit hours in electives if the candidate
does not hold a graduate assistantship. The M.F.A. candidate
holding an assistantship may not take additional credits in
the final semester.
In addition to the requirements listed above, the M.F.A. program
in Art also requires:
Candidacy Application and Review: After completion of at least
two semesters in the M.F.A. degree program, the student may make
application to be a candidate for completion of the M.F.A. degree.
The art faculty will conduct a formal review of the applicant’s work
and progress in the program. The awarding of candidacy will be
dependent upon a two-thirds majority vote by the graduate faculty
based on the following criteria: 1) a demonstrated formal and technical
proficiency in the applicant’s major studio area; 2) conceptual
development as demonstrated by growth in ideas supporting the
applicant’s creative research; 3) an ability to locate their research in
the context of issues and practices within contemporary and historical
art issues; and 4) the ability to communicate the intention and
basis of their research in coherent written and verbal form. At least
two regular semesters of residence must be completed after acceptance
as a degree candidate.
Graduate Committee and Major Adviser: When the student has
been accepted as a degree candidate, the student will select a major
adviser from the graduate art faculty. The major adviser will serve as
adviser to the student in planning the completion of the program of
study. At least one semester before graduation, a four- or five-member
committee of graduate art faculty will be selected. The student’s
major adviser will be chairperson of this committee, and one member
of the graduate committee will represent the art history or criticism
area. The degree candidate may select one additional committee
member from a discipline outside the Department of Art.
Art History (ARHS)
ARHS4813 The History of Photography (Irregular) Survey of photography from
1685 to present.
ARHS4823 History of Graphic Design (Irregular) Survey of graphic design history
from 1850 to the present. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4833 Ancient Art (Even years, Sp) Study of the visual arts of Mesopotamia,
Egypt, Greece, and The Roman Empire. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.
ARHS4843 Medieval Art (Irregular) Study of Early Christian, Byzantine, Early
Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.
ARHS4853 Italian Renaissance Art (Irregular) Study of Proto-Renaissance, Early,
High Renaissance, and Mannerist styles in Italy. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4863 Northern Renaissance Art (Irregular) Study of Late Gothic and
Renaissance styles in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4873 Baroque Art (Irregular) Study of art styles of the 17th and 18 centuries,
primarily in Italy, Spain, France, Flanders, and the Netherlands. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4883 19th Century European Art (Even years, Fa) Study of Neo-Classical,
Romanticist, Realist, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4893 20th Century European Art (Odd years, Sp) Study of the major styles
and movements of the century, including Cubism, Fauvism, German Expressionism, and
Surrealism. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4913 American Art to 1900 (Odd years, Fa) The visual arts in the United
States from their beginning in Colonial times through the nineteenth century. Prerequisite:
ARHS 2923.
ARHS4923 American Art Since 1900 (Even years, Sp) The visual arts in the
United States from the turn of the century to the contemporary era. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4973 Seminar in Art History (Irregular) Special studies of periods and styles
of art. Prerequisite: 6 hours of art history.
ARHS4983 Special Topics in Art History (Irregular) Subject matter not covered in
regularly offered courses, and relating to the history of art before the nineteenth century. May
be repeated (for different topics) for up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913 or ARHS 2923.
May be repeated for 6 hours.
ARHS6933 Graduate Research In Art History (Sp) Independent study in specific
areas of art history and criticism.
ARHS6943 Seminar: Critical Thought in Art (Fa) Explore topics of concern to the
studio artist involving underlying concepts and purposes of art as well as models and methods
for the analysis of art. Course based on discussions of selected readings, prepared papers
and seminar reports. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated for 3 hours.
Art (ARTS)
ARTS4023 Figure Drawing II (Irregular) Advanced study of the figure with emphasis
on figure structure and its relationship to pictorial form in drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2013.
ARTS4363 Graphic Design Typography (Irregular) Studies include type as form,
typographic contrast principles, legibility, text organization and hierarchy, and experimental
approaches to typographic design. Overview of typographic history is included. Current computer
software applications utilized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4373 Graphic Design: Symbols (Irregular) Emphasis on the development of
logos, pictograms, symbols, and conceptual symbolism, with a study of the history of symbol
generation. Current computer software applications utilized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4383 Graphic Design: Layout (Irregular) Advanced explorations of organizational
principles and design processes applied to print media. Contemporary design practices
and graphic design history are studied. Current computer software applications utilized.
Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4613 Visual Design: Web I (Fa) This course introduces students to the World
Wide Web and the technologies and practices involved in creating a successful Web presence.
Discussions include interactivity, usability and accessibility with an emphasis on handcoding
standards-based XHTML and cascading style sheets and a special attention to graphic design
standards. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4623 Visual Design: Web II (Sp) This course will study advanced techiques in
creating successful Web sites, including information architecture, SHTML and cascading style
sheets, Web animation, digital photography, sequential storytelling and actual client work.
Experimentation inconcept, style and format are encouraged as students scrutinize the limitations
and potential of design for the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: ARTS 4613
ARTS4653 Elements of Animation (Fa) This course explores the fundamentals
of sequential imaging and storytelling from traditional methods through modern animation
software. computer based projects will make use of digital and video cameras, video editing
software, Web animation software and a 3D animation package. Prerequisites: ARTS 1013,
ARTS 1313, ARTS 2313.
ARTS469V Special Problems In Interactive Design (Sp, Fa) (1-6) Students
work on special projects on an individual basis with instructor, exploring innovative interface
design, in-depth projects potentially exploring solutions to and awareness of social issues, with
various types of media, from DVD and digital video to Web and motion graphics. Cross-discipline
collaboration is encouraged. may be repeated for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisites: ARTS
4613 and ARTS 4623 and ARTS 4653. May be repeated for 6 hours.
ARTS4813 Digital Photography (Even years, Fa) Introduction to digital photography
production, techniques and theory. Digital input from scanning (flatbed & slide/negative),
digital cameras, video and Internet sources. Computer assisted manipulation of imagery for
correction and abstraction. Output to a digital printing systems, analog systems (film recorder),
servers and Internet. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.
ARTS4833 Advanced Photography (Fa) Individual problems in photography with
optional study in areas of color, slide production, and photography application to other art
media. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.
ARTS484V Special Problems in Photography (Sp, Fa) (1-6) Individual instruction
for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Special projects in photography designated
by students in collaboration with faculty. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803 and (ARTS 3813 or
ARTS 4823 or ARTS 4833). May be repeated for 6 hours.
ARTS4921 Workshop: Professional Practices in Art (Sp) A workshop in professional
artistic practices including portfolio presentation, matting, framing, writing resumes,
making slides of work, health and safety issues, opportunities, etc. Prerequisite: Art majors
only. Requires junior, senior or graduate standing.
ARTS493V Fine Arts Gallery Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Study all aspects of
operating the Fine Arts Gallery. Research and preparation for exhibitions, organize and install
exhibits, care of art works, create and distribute publicity, arrange interviews with newspapers,
and other media.
ARTS494V Graphic Design Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Credit for practical
experience gained through internship in graphic design. Report required form intern and
field supervisor on progress and significant accomplishments. 3 credit hours per semester.
Prerequisite: Any 4000 level ARTS visual design course except ARTS 4343. May be repeated
for 6 hours.
ARTS5013 Graduate Drawing (Fa) Graduate level study of drawing materials and
techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS5901 Graduate Critique (Sp, Su, Fa) Art faculty review and critique of M.F.A.
student’s art works. Prerequisite: admission into the M.F.A. program.
ARTS5912 Graduate Seminar in Studio Art (Sp, Fa) Examination and analysis
of current issues in contemporary visual art. The relationship of current theoretical literature
to studio practice will be explored through presentations and discussions of graduate student
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