2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

ArtDepartment of ArtDepartment of Art, Draper and Maynard BuildingDepartment Chair: Cynthia W. VascakProfessors: John T. Downs, William Haust, Richard W.Hunnewell, Naomi R. Kline, Annette W. Mitchell,Susan B. TuckerAssociate Professors: Thomas Driscoll Jr., Philip Lonergan,David MartinAssistant Professor: Jong-Yoon KimArt, Bachelor of Arts124 creditsThe Bachelor of Arts program is designed to provide studentswith the opportunity for a breadth of experience in the VisualArts as well as a foundation for further studies through acommon 30-credit core of studio art and art history courses.This is followed by a choice of one of seven 18-credit options inthe areas of Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design,Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture. BA students shouldbegin their option during year two.A portfolio is required for admission and transfer to theDepartment of Art. Portfolio guidelines are available on theDepartment of Art Web site or by contacting the DepartmentChair.Course sequence is suggested and prerequisites must be metbefore courses are selected. The BA language proficiency shouldbe completed in the first two years.Art History OptionBA Art/Art History majors may select a Ceramics, Drawing,Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking or Sculpture academicminor.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.AR 1040 Fundamentals of Art: Color and Design 3AR 1050 Fundamentals of Art: Form in 3-D 3AR 1100 Drawing I: Object 3AR 1140 Drawing II: Object 3Studio Core – complete all of the following: 15AR 2110 Painting IAR 2190 Sculpture IAR 2210 Ceramics: HandbuildingAR 2300 Introduction to PrintmakingAR 2510 Drawing III: FigureAG/AR Art elective (not Art History) [not AGDI/ARDI] 3AH 1110 Survey of Art I 3AH 1120 Survey of Art II 3AH 2700 20th Century Art (WRCO) 3AH 3000/4000 level Art History courses [not AHDI] 9Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection –complete one of the following: 3MA 1500 Mathematics and the Humanities (QRCO)MA 1900 Statistical Literacy in Today’s Society (QRCO)MA 2140 Elementary Functions (QRCO)MA 2200 Finite Mathematics (QRCO)MA 2300 Statistics I (QRCO)MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO)MA 2550 Calculus I (QRCO)PY 2310 Elements of Logic (QRCO)Technology in the Discipline Connection – complete one ofthe following: 3CM 2770 Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies(TECO)CS 1100 Introduction to Computers (TECO)CS 1150 Introduction to Multimedia Technology (TECO)CS 1170 Computing Technology in Criminal Justice(TECO)General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6DICO Diversity Connection 3INCO Integration Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 3Foreign Language (GACO) 8Electives 20–18Total 124Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3AR 1040 Fundamentals of Art: Color and Design 3AR 1050 Fundamentals of Art: Form in 3-D 3AR 1100 Drawing I: Object 3AR 1140 Drawing II: Object 3AH 1110 Survey of Art I 3AH 1120 Survey of Art II 3TECO Technology in the Discipline Connection 33076 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008