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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIESDr. Emily Wright, DeanThe School of Arts and Humanities includes a number of liberal arts programs. A number of thedisciplines help the student understand himself/herself and her/his world. For example, history andsociology look at past and present cultures. Psychology examines the self. Philosophy and religion ask anumber of fundamental questions about the meaning of existence. Several disciplines help uscommunicate, especially English, writing, and foreign languages. Self-expression through art, music,drama, and literature enrich the author/composer/artist/performer and the audience.The twofold mission of the School of Arts and Humanities is 1) to provide a strong introduction to thesedisciplines within the liberal arts core curriculum and 2) to prepare students who major in one of thesedisciplines for a career or graduate program. Majors offered include the traditional liberal arts subjects aswell as a number of professional majors or concentrations. A number of the disciplines may be combinedwith the appropriate education courses to achieve teacher certification. Even those majors not specificallytied to a professional course of study are highly valuable for career skills as well as personal growth. Forexample, competency in a foreign language is a marketable skill, as is writing proficiency.Whether you are taking core, elective, or major courses, your experiences in the School of Arts andHumanities will expose you to interesting perspectives, stimulate you to think critically, and challenge youto discover new insights about yourself and your world.FINE ARTSDEPARTMENT OF ARTProfessor Silvana Foti, ChairThe Art Department serves the university by providing (1) art courses fulfilling the fine arts requirementfor the General Education Program; (2) elective courses for all students; (3) the major and minor in art; (4)special preparation for teaching art in the public schools; and (5) individual and group student exhibitions.The Fayetteville Museum of Art and the Fayetteville and Cumberland County Arts Center exposestudents to works by a variety of artists. The Art Department itself is staffed by practicing artists whoregularly exhibit their work.The Art Department seeks students willing to work hard and perform with a degree of independence.Each student is encouraged to explore various media and techniques to provide a broad base from which toselect and pursue his/her primary goal.Demonstrated competency through actual performance is a basic criterion for being accepted and/orcontinuing in any of the programs. The exit evaluation assesses the student’s ability and promise as anartist or as a special subject teacher in art.Degrees awarded: B.A., A.A., B.F.A. in Graphic DesignRequirements for the major:Areas of concentrationPainting: 42 s.h.—ARH 151, ART 101, 102, 203, 205, 207 or 215, 300, 305, 306, 309 or 310, 401, 405,ARH 353, and 354Printmaking: 42 s.h.—ARH 151, ART 101, 102, 203, 205, 207 or 215, 300, 309, 310, 311, 312, 401,ARH 353, and 354Ceramic Sculpture: 42 s.h.—ARH 151, ART 101, 102, 203, 205, 207, 215, 300, 307 or 315, 407 or 415,309 or ART 310, 401, ARH 353, and 35461