2009-2010 - Bowie State University

TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students who transfer in with 12 credit hours or more are not required to take Freshman
Seminar.
MINOR CONCENTRATION
Visual Culture & Museum Studies Minor. The Baltimore/DC area is surrounded by countless opportunities
related to fine arts, preservation and research in the visual arts. The minor was created to support students
who have an interest in careers and research areas related to art history, theory, criticism, as well as pop
culture and museum‐related studies. The minor will also empower and prepare students for working in the
local and national museum, galleries and arts organizations.
Students are also required to assist with ART 498 Senior Thesis & Gallery Seminar and/or ART 491
Internship & Apprenticeship in Art/Visual Communications to assist with art research, preservation,
exhibition preparation and removal in both the Amos White IV Gallery of Art & Harambee Gallery in the
Department of Fine & Performing Arts, and online galleries via the DFPA or ART/VCDMA website, for a
minimum of one semester. Students must successfully pass a minimum of 24 credits hours in art history,
studio and/or related courses. Students should speak to an advisor for approved courses.
FACILITIES
The VCDMA area in the Department of Fine & Performing Arts, is always working on providing students with
access to the latest in technology, equipment, art preparation materials and innovation. Currently, there are
four (4) art studios for: painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, design and photography. In addition, there
are two (2) darkrooms and one (1) state‐of‐the‐art Apple digital media and VCDMA lab. In this lab we offer but
are not limited to:
Hardware:
1. Apple iMacs
2. Apple Mac Pros
3. Scanners
4. Color printers and digital still cameras
Software:
1. Adobe Creative Suite
2. Adobe/Macromedia Studio
3. ToonBoom Studio
4. Final Cut Studio
5. After Effects
6. Apple iMovie
7. Apple iWork
8. Apple iLife
9. Microsoft Office
10. Arkaos VJ
Students also have access to the latest technology and equipment in digital video production, visual effects,
lighting and digital photography, green screen and backdrops. Students also have access to research, printing,
scanning and full internet access in the VCDMA digital media arts lab, usually 6 to 7 days of the week with
evening and weekend lab access; as well as DVD’s, materials, books, professional and industry journals
dedicated to art/design, visual communication, animation, media studies, etc. both in the lab and also in the
undergraduate library.
The DFPA provides 18‐hour access to studios for design, digital imaging, drawing, painting, printmaking,
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