Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art and Bachelor of Fine ... - Xavier University

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
ART
THE STUDY OF ART develops creative problem solvers,
critical thinkers and disciplined researchers, equipped with the
values, knowledge and skills related both to the field of art and to
the whole experience of living. Students explore technical, conceptual,
theoretical and art history studies, as well as learn to express their
own creative talents.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art and Bachelor of
Fine Arts (BFA) with 10 concentrations:
Art Education Graphic Design
Art History
Painting
Ceramics
Photography
Drawing
Printmaking
Fibers
Sculpture
Minor: Art. Pre-art therapy track.
The Xavier Advantage:
Study in Italy in the Rome Summer Study Abroad program.
Intern and work in faculty-mentored positions at museums,
design showrooms, magazine and electronic media, foundations
and businesses.
Engage in original research with faculty and present at the National
Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Learn gallery installation techniques, and exhibit thesis work locally
and in regional art galleries.
Xavier art graduates go on to:
American Greetings
Cincinnati Public Schools faculty
Cleveland Institute of Art faculty
Kenner/Hasbro
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services
www.thefashionlist.com
Graduate programs at Canberra School of Art (Australia), City
University of London, Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design
Learn more www.xavier.edu/art
Ask us xuadmit@xavier.edu
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XAVIER UNIVERSITY: A JESUIT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

RECOMMENDED CLASS SCHEDULES
BACHELOR OF ARTS [BA] IN ART
These schedules serve as a guideline for progress toward a degree. Students should consult with their academic advisor.
First Semester Sem. Hrs. Second Semester Sem. Hrs.
FRESHMAN YEAR
ARTS 100, Seminar 1 ARTS 105, 3D Design 3
ARTS 101, 2D Design 3 Studio elective (100 Level) 3
ARTS 102, Drawing 3 Math elective 3
Math elective 3 Foreign language elective 3
Foreign language elective 3 ENGL 101 OR 115 Eng Comp OR Rhetoric 3
PHIL 100, Ethics as an Intro to Philosophy 3
Total 16 Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Studio elective (100 Level) 3 Arts elective 3
Studio elective (100 Level) 3 Art Concentration elective 3
ARTS 270, History of Art I 3 ARTS 271, History of Art II 3
PHILOSOPHY 290, Theory of Knowledge 3 ENGLISH 205, Literature and the Moral Imagination 3
Literature elective 3 THEOLOGY 111, Theological Foundations 3
Total 15 Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
Arts Concentration elective 3 Arts Concentration elective 3
History of Art elective 3 Theology Scrip/Hist OR Christ Sys elective 3
Philosophy elective 3 Social Science elective 3
Science elective 3 Science elective 3
E/RS Focus elective 3 History II 3
History I 3
Total 18 Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
Arts Concentration elective 3 ARTS 490, Senior Concentration Elective 6
ARTS 441, Senior Seminar 3 Theology Ethics OR Rel/Cult elective 3
Science elective 3 General elective 3
Social Science elective 3 General elective 3
General elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
Scheduling notes: • Consult the undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements.
• The E/RS Focus elective requirement may be used to satisfy another element of the Core or the major.
• A minimum of 134 credit hours is required for the degree.
• Students are required to take 6 hours of approved courses representing two different disciplines to fulfill the Core Diversity requirement.
For additional degree class schedules, including the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA),
please visit www.xavier.edu/art.

THE PROGRAM
The Department of Art offers two art degrees: The Bachelor of
Fine Arts (BFA) degree is distinguished from the Bachelor of Arts
(BA) in Art degree by its intensity, structure and required number
of hours in art. Students may choose from 10 concentrations (see
Academic Requirements on page 4.)
The art faculty engages in research and publishing, exhibiting their
art competitively nationally and internationally. They are active
in a wide array of professional and civic organizations. Professors
are committed, first and foremost, to teaching, with studio classes
meeting five hours weekly. The faculty is readily available to work
with students outside the classroom. Art classes are typically
small, and students and faculty get to know each other on an
individual basis.
In addition to traditional studies, art students at Xavier:
u Can choose to study art in Italy in the Rome Summer
Study Abroad program. In addition to exceptional learning
opportunities on-site in Rome and the Vatican City, art students
may also travel to Venice, Assisi, Capri, Pompeii and more.
u Take advantage of faculty-mentored, for-credit internships
or employment opportunities at places such as the Design
Consortium, Art Beyond Boundaries, Cincinnati Art Museum,
Taft Museum, AmeriCorps, Cleveland magazine, AIGA
Cincinnati, Anthony Munoz Foundation, F&W Media, and
DeCioccio Showroom.
u Engage in original research working directly with faculty.
Students also are chosen annually to present at the National
Conference of Undergraduate Research.
u Learn how to install art shows through hands-on
gallery experience.
u Get the opportunity for solo exhibitions for their thesis work
and showings at regional galleries while still undergraduates.
RESOURCES
The Department of Art is located in the Cohen Center, which
features spacious and well-equipped studios and an art gallery.
Outstanding facilities include a state-of-the-art graphic design
lab, photography lab with traditional and digital capabilities, and
studios in ceramics, drawing, fibers, painting, printmaking and
sculpture. The open studio policy allows creativity to flow daily
from 7 a.m.-2 a.m.
The University Art Gallery exhibits both professional and emerging
artists, and provides valuable experience to art students and a
strong link to the Cincinnati community. Each Xavier art studio
major shows in a solo or group exhibition prior to graduation.
Faculty-mentored, for-credit internships and employment
opportunities for students are offered at such sites as The Design
Consortium, Art Beyond Boundaries, Cincinnati Art Museum,
Taft Museum, AmeriCorps, Cleveland magazine, AIGA Cincinnati,
Anthony Munoz Foundation, F&W Media and DeCioccio
Showroom. Additional art courses are offered in the Rome
Summer Study Abroad program.
OUTCOMES
Students earning BA and BFA degrees choose a variety of careers
in areas including: illustration, graphic design, exhibition design,
industrial design, museum administration, gallery operations,
inter/exterior design, art therapy, teaching art (pre K-12),
restoration and conservation, and photography.
Graduates also have established professional practices in design,
ceramics, jewelry, fibers and painting as working studio artists.
A sampling of positions accepted by recent Xavier
graduates includes:
• Art director, The Food Group
• Art teacher, K-12, Cincinnati Public Schools
• Art therapist, Good Samaritan Hospital
• Graphic artist, American Eagle
• Graphic designer, American Greetings
• Professional counselor, Mid-Ohio Psychological Services
• Professor, Cleveland Institute of Art
• Program coordinator, Monster.com
• Toy designer/sculptor, Kenner/Hasbro
• Web designer, University of Louisville
• Writer, www.thefashionlist.com
Xavier art graduates have also been accepted into graduate
programs at institutions including:
• Barren College of Art (Ireland)
• Canberra School of Art (Australia)
• Case Western University
• City University London (England)
• Clemson University
• Medical College of Georgia at Augusta
• Ohio University
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Pratt Institute
• Rhode Island School of Design
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• The Ohio State University
• University of Louisville
• University of Oregon
• Vanderbilt University
THE COLLEGE & THE CITY
The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college
at Xavier University. Its goal is to provide excellent liberal arts
education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers,
professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.
Centrally located in the heart of the Midwest and set along the
Ohio River, Cincinnati is a thriving city, offering college students
in the region a wide range of opportunities for internships and
careers. Culture and entertainment ranges from the Cincinnati
Art Museum to the Cincinnati Reds. Affordable and accessible,
Cincinnati is rated one of the “most wired” U.S cities (Forbes
Magazine), most sociable city in the world (mashable.com), and
one of the top 15 U.S. cities to live and work (Fortune Magazine).

CORE CURRICULUM
The foundation of Xavier’s success is its commitment to its Jesuit heritage.
The Core Curriculum embodies Xavier’s mission and philosophy of education
and serves as a valuable foundation for all undergraduate students. Within
the Core, the four-course Ethics/Religion and Society (E/RS) Focus fosters
students’ understanding of socially significant issues through study of the
humanities, especially literature, philosophy and theology, as well as the social
and natural sciences. Along with courses in their major, Xavier students also
take Core courses in: cultural diversity, English composition, fine arts, foreign
language, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, science, social science
and theology.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Core Curriculum: Minimum 64 credit hours
Concentrations: Students majoring in art choose one of 10 concentrations:
art education, art history, ceramics, drawing, fibers, graphic design, painting,
photography, fibers, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and
sculpture.
Major in art: 52 semester hours in art, with 40 of those hours distributed
among studio courses and nine in history of art courses. Drawing I and 2D/3D
design and drawing are required foundation courses, along with freshman
and senior seminars. Extended experience (three semesters minimum) in one
area leading to a senior concentration and exhibition (if in a studio area) also
is necessary. Students who concentrate in art education complete 28 hours in
education licensure courses in addition to the required art hours.
Major in fine arts: 73 semester hours in art, with 51 of those hours distributed
among studio courses and 12 in history of art courses. Drawing I and 2D/3D
Design and Drawing are required foundation courses, along with freshman
and senior seminars. Extended experience (18 credit hours) in one area leading
to a senior concentration and exhibition (if in a studio area) also is necessary.
Since the BFA degree requires a greater depth of study, many students seek to
reduce their course load by testing out of Core Curriculum liberal arts courses
and/or by attending summer school. The BFA degree usually is a prerequisite
for acceptance into Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs.
XAVIER AT A GLANCE
Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit
Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio, annually
ranked among the nation’s best universities.
Its three colleges offer 85 undergraduate majors,
54 minors and 11 graduate programs to 7,019
total students, including 4,368 undergraduates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OFFICE OF ADMISSION
Phone: 513-745-3301
877-XUADMIT (982-3648)
Fax: 513-745-4319
Email:
xuadmit@xavier.edu
Web:
www.xavier.edu
DEPARTMENT OF ART
Suzanne Chouteau, MFA, Chair
Phone: 513-745-3813
Email:
chouteau@xavier.edu
Web:
www.xavier.edu/art
On Campus: 190b Cohen Center
Office of Admission
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-5131
Xavier is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information in this brochure is correct as of 8/11.