USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 215 - 217 | Course Descriptions |
The Art curriculum is designed to develop the student's consciousness of aesthetic and ideological aspects of art and its relationship to life and to assist students in the realization of personal ideas and imagery. Most B.A. recipients interested in college teaching, museum or gallery work, fine or commercial studio work pursue the extended discipline and experience offered at the graduate level.
Although the Art program allows many possible courses of study, most art major students will select one area of emphasis chosen from the course offerings listed.
The major concentrations, or areas of emphasis, available to undergraduate (B.A. seeking) art students are: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Electronic Intermedia (Computer Imaging, Video), Printmaking, Photography, Art History and Theory. Art majors must receive a grade of "C" or better in all art courses.
Transfer studio credit will be accepted on the basis of portfolio and transcript evaluation. The Art Department will acept all Florida state programs that are part of the "Common Prerequisites."
For additional requirements see Graduation Requirements, College of Fine Arts.
The requirements for the bachelor's degree in Art Education are listed under the College of Education.
(Requires a "C" or better in all courses taken to progress to courses numbered 3000 and up)
TOTAL 14 hours
A minimum of 12 hours from the following Beginning Studio Workshops is required. These courses may not be repeated, These courses are pre-requisites to the upper level Advanced Studio Workshops and Studio Theme Courses.
TOTAL 12 hours
A minimum of 3 hours from Advanced studio courses: Pre-requisites may apply for some upper level studio courses (see catalog). Students may take up to 15 hours of Advanced Studio Workshops.
TOTAL 3 hours
A minimum of 6 hours from selected Theme Studio courses which are team taught by two or more faculty from different media disciplines. Topics may include space/time, the body, social context, mythologies, etc. May be repeated for up to 12 hours.
TOTAL 6 hours
A minimum of 12 hours in the following history courses:
TOTAL 12 hours
*4 hours may be taken in critical studies seminars either ARH 4790 or ARH 4796
**ARH 4450 is required of all majors and should be taken simultaneously with the Advanced Studio Workshops and Theme Studios
TOTAL 6 hours
*Required of all majors
**Professional Practice. Required of all majors. Should be taken during the student’s junior year.
***Required of all majors (New York City Program, Paris Program, London Program, Public Art, Museum Internships, Community Art, Artists Internships/Apprenticeships)
Students are encouraged to take additional credits in the Studio Workshops and Theme Studio Courses to fulfill art electives. Honors studio courses are offered every semester and can be used to complete studio electives.
TOTAL ART HOURS 53 hours
TOTAL 120 Hours
Note: All Students earning a B.A. degree in Fine Arts must complete the Foreign Language Requirement
(Requires a "C" or better in all courses taken to progress to courses numbered 3000 and up)
TOTAL 14 hours
TOTAL 8 hours
Plus: Minimum of 12 hours in the following history courses:
TOTAL 12 hours
*ARH 4450, 20th Century is required of all art history majors.
TOTAL 12 hours
TOTAL 2 hours
Students are encouraged to take additional credits in Art History critical studies courses and Art History survey courses. The courses offered in Photo History and Film and the Avant Garde are recommended to Art History majors as courses to be used to complete Art History electives.
TOTAL ART HISTORY 48 hours
TOTAL 120 hours
Note: All Students earning a BA degree in Fine Arts must complete the Foreign Language Requirement
Course distribution and requirements:
Total number of hours required: 23 hours minimum
I. Art Area Preparation
TOTAL 14 hours
II. Art Studio
OR
TOTAL 9 hours
Total number of hours required: 22 hours minimum
I. Art History Preparation
TOTAL 14 hours
II. Art History
TOTAL 8 hours
Students should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at the university unless prior approval is secured from the university advisor listed above. If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements. Please be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university. This is a non-limited access program with the above courses recommended.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade. If students are coming to the University from a community college, the following prerequisite courses will be accepted as meeting lower level requirements.
The Art Education curriculum is designed to serve students who wish to develop their artistic compentence and have a commitment to help develop a similar artistic potential in other people.
Art Education majors may specialize in one area of the Art Department or become generalists by taking various studio classes.
For other degree requirements not listed bleow, the University's General Education and graduation requirements.
In addition to the general distribution and professional education requirements, the following courses constitute a program of study:
Art Education (15 credit hours)
In these courses students will have the opportunity to work at the elementary school and high school levels.
Specialization (36 cr. hours)
Complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at the university unless prior approval is secured.
If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, they must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Courses that transfer: art history, art studio - evaluated by College of Fine Arts by portfolio only.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
If students are coming to the University from a community college, the following prerequisite courses will be accepted as meeting lower level requirements.
Plus two of the following courses:
At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education must include a laboratory.
The Art Department is widely known for the consistent level of excellence of its programs. Aside from the contributions of its permanent staff, and to insure the continuing expansion of learning opportunities available to students, the Art Department has brought to the campus internationally known artists and lecturers such as Alice Aycock, Linda Benglis, Jack Burnham, James Casebere, Robert Colescott, Michael Dvortcsak, Edward Fry, Adam Gopnik, The Guerrilla Girls, Nancy Holt, Barbara Kruger, Donald Kuspit, Alfred Leslie, Komar and Melamid, Marlon Riggs, Tim Rollins, Alison Saar, Lorna Simpson, Miriam Shapiro, Robert Stackhouse, Sidney Tillum, Martha Wilson, and Elyn Zimmerman.
The USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) is recognized as one of the leading cultural institutions in the state by the State of Florida Cultural Institutions Program. The USF CAM brings vital, investigative, and scholarly exhibitions of contemporary art to the University and Tampa Bay Community. Artists Matt Mullican, Robert Stackhouse, Pat Steir, Tyler Turkle, and Robin Winters, as well as internationally recognized artists from African, Europe, and Latin America, such as Leo Copers, Patrick Corillon, Alfredo Jaar, Antonio Martorelli, Pepon Osorio, and Peter Weibel. The Museum also houses the University's art collection with exceptional holdings in graphics, sculpture multiples, and recent photography. The Museum is actively engaged in commissioning architecturally related public art projects designed to enhance the public spaces on the USF campus. Recent projects include works by Dale Elred, Richard Fleischner, Doug Hollis, Nancy Holt, Ned Smyth, and Elyn Zimmerman. USF CAM organizes symposia, lectures, workshopts, and visiting artist presentations to engender interest in contemporary art, educate the public and facilitate the exchange of ideas among artists, museum members, experts in the art field, and the community. The exhibition, educational programs, and art collection serve as an integral part of the studio and art history curriculum of the Art Department and other liberal studies areas while enhancing the cultural vitality of the campus and Tampa Bay communities.
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ARH 2050 HISTORY OF VISUAL ARTS I -HP -FA (3)
A survey of World Art to AD 1300. Students are introduced to problems of analyzing and interpreting the art of various cultures without making the Western perspective a privileged one. Open to non-majors.
ARH 2051 HISTORY OF VISUAL ARTS II -HP -FA (3)
A survey of World Art since 1300. Students are introduced to problems of analyzing and interpreting the art of various cultures without making the Western perspective a privileged one. Open to non-majors.
ARH 3001 INTRODUCTION TO ART -6A -HP -FA (4)
An expanded introductory treatment of basic concepts. For art majors and non-art majors.
ARH 4170 GREEK AND ROMAN ART (4)
A comprehensive study of Aegean, Mycenaean, Etruscan, Greek and Roman painting, sculpture and architecture.
ARH 4200 MEDIEVAL ART (4)
A comprehensive study of early Christian, Byzantine and Medieval painting, sculpture, architecture and manuscript illumination.
ARH 4301 RENAISSANCE ART (4)
A comprehensive study of Renaissance and Mannerist painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy and Northern Europe.
ARH 4318 VENETIAN ART (4)
PR: CI. Major monuments of Venetian art are examined to elucidate the importance of Venice as the crossroads of cultural exchanges between Islam, Byzantium and West, and the importance of Venetian art for the history of art and art criticism.
ARH 4350 BAROQUE AND ROCOCO ART (4)
A comprehensive study of the painting, sculpture and architecture in France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
ARH 4430 NINETEENTH CENTURY ART (4)
A comprehensive study of nineteenth century painting, sculpture and architecture in America and Europe. Gender/multicultural issues and methodologies in 19th century art are emphasized.
ARH 4450 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART (4)
A comprehensive study of painting, sculpture and architecture from Cezanne to the present in Europe and the United States. Required of all art majors.
ARH 4455 MODERN POLITICAL ICONOGRAPHY -XMW (4)
PR: CI. The course explores art in which political themes are considered to be the sources and determinant of aesthetic decisions. The dominant iconographic theme is the iconography of revolution, rebellion, and other forms of political struggle in 20th Century art and film.
ARH 4520 AFRICAN ART (4)
A combination of survey, comparative study and in-depth analysis of African sculpture, mainly from West and Central Africa. Emphasis on diversity of forms and contexts, functions, symbolisms and meanings. Open to non-majors.
ARH 4530 ORIENTAL ART (4)
An introduction to concepts of the arts of China, Japan and other Far Eastern countries.
ARH 4547 BUDDIST ART (4)
PR: CI. This course examines one important aspect of Asian artistic production. Buddist art begins in India and travels via the Himalayas and Southeast Asia to East Asia, touching on artistic expression of major principles and practices, changes in art as the religion comes in contact with pre-existing cultures, and modern artistic practice.
ARH 4554 JAPANESE PRINTS (4)
This course examines one important aspect of Asian artistic production. "Japanese Prints" concentrates on the period from 1615 to the present and distinguishes schools, styles, artists, subjects, patronage patterns, and technical matters. The role of prints within society and on Western art is examined throughout.
ARH 4557 CHINESE ART (4)
PR: CI. Chinese art proceeds chronoloogically, from the neolithic era up to the contemporary art world. The course considers cultural, linguistic, technical, philosophic, political and religious influences on the art works produced by this ancient society.
ARH 4710 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY -6A -XMW (4)
PR: CI. Comprehensive overview of the history of photography from its inception to the present day with an emphasis on the relationship of photography to the visual arts and popular culture.
ARH 4790 SELECTED TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF FILM (4)
In-depth investigation of a selected period, development, or school in the history of film as art. May be repeated.
ARH 4796 CRITICAL STUDIES IN ART HISTORY -6A (4)
PR: CI. Specialized intensive studies in art history. Specific subject matter varies. To be announced at each course offering. May be repeated for different topics only.
ARH 4930 ART HISTORY: SELECTED TOPICS (2-4)
Lecture discussion course designed to offer areas of expertise of visiting scholars or specific interests of resident faculty.
ARH 4937 SEMINAR IN THE HISTORY OF ART HISTORY (4)
PR: Four courses in Art History at the 4000 level, CI. An examination of the origins of Art History as a discipline and changing nature of Art History from Vasari to the present.
ARH 4955 SENIOR PROJECTS (2-4)
Independent study with professor. Student-designed project to be completed before end of senior year. Art projects may include designs for community and public arts programs, installations, curatorial work, performance, a series of works developed within a particular studio discipline, etc. Restricted to majors.
ARH 5385 CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ART (4)
A course in which Renaissance and Baroque theories of art are treated as part of general cultural and intellectual history.
ARH 5451 CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF MODERN ART (4)
A course in which theories of modern artists, and of critics and historians of Modernism are treated as a part of general Culture and Intellectual History.
ARH 5795 METHODS OF ART HISTORY (4)
This course introduces students to various methods which art historians have used to analyze the form and content of individual works of art, and to various modes of historical explanation. (Must be taken during the student's first two semesters in the program.)
ARH 5797 GALLERY AND MUSEUM INTERNSHIP (2-6)
By working in Bay Area museums or galleries, students will become familiar with various museological operations. Internships vary owing to the work at hand in particular museums, but possible areas of work include registration, installation, conversation, writing of grants, or museum education. (Students are eligible after completing one semester in the progrm.) S/U only.
ART 2111C ADVANCED CERAMICS (3)
PR: ART 3110C. Continued problems in ceramics. May be repeated.
ART 2201C FABRICATIONS -FA (4)
An introduction to basic visual art studio concepts. Topics include the nature of art, the visual language of its form, modes of representation, and visual art theory. Studio problems supplemented by lecture and disucssion. Emphasis on images of implied time and space.
ART 2301C BEGINNING DRAWING (3)
Intermediate projects exploring the methods, media, and concepts of drawing.
ART 2400C BEGINNING PRINTMAKING (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the medium of printmaking. It concentrates on the technical production of various print media including: intaglio, relief, lithography and serigraphy (screen printing.)
ART 2510C BEGINNING PAINTING (3)
Projects in painting with emphasis on the exploration of methods and media and the development of individual concepts.
ART 2520C ADVANCED PAINTING (3)
PR: ART 2510C. Continued projects in painting. May be repeated.
ART 2701C BEGINNING SCULPTURE (3)
Projects in sculpture with emphasis on contemporary theory and issues, the development of individual concepts and the exploration of materials, tools and processes.
ART 2702C ADVANCED SCULPTURE (3)
PR: ART 2701C. Continued problems in sculpture. May be repeated.
ART 2930 SELECTED TOPICS IN ART (2-4)
The content of this course will be determined by student demand and instructor interest. May be repeated with different topics. (Open University offerings under this number may not be counted for degree credit for art majors.)
ART 3110C BEGINNING CERAMICS (3)
Intermediate problems in ceramics and emphasis on the exploration of methods and media and the development of individual concepts.
ART 3222 BEGINNING ELECTRONIC MEDIA (3)
An Introductory exploration of the issues and practices involved in the creation of experimental computer art. The course focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to electronic media. Available to majors and non-majors.
ART 3468 MULTI-MEDIA PRINTMAKING (3)
PR: ARH 3001, ART 2201C, ART 2301C. Investigation of Printmaking Media including: monoprinting, collograph, relief printing and the dimensional print with emphasis on the development of individual concepts.
ART 3469 PHOTO-PRINTMAKING (3)
PR: ARH 3001, ART 2201C, ART 2301C. Investigation of Photo-Printmaking and Darkroom Techniques including: Photo Etching, Photo Screen Printing, Photo Woodcut, and Photogravure with emphasis on development of individual concepts.
ART 3935 STUDIO TECHNIQUES: SELECTED PROJECTS (2)
PR: ARH 3001, ART 2201C, ART 2203C, and CI. Concentration in specialized technical data and process. May be repeated for credit for different topics only.
ART 3939 THE REAL WORLD (2)
For studio students in their Junior year. Offers studio students the opportunity to analyze their experiences as art majors and explore options available to visual artists upon completion of their degree.
ART 4223 ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MEDIA (3)
PR: ART 3222 or CI. Advanced exploration of issues and practices involved in the creation of experimental computer art. The course continues as interdisciplinary approach to electronic media with a focus on individual and group projects.
ART 4224 COMPUTER ANIMATION (3)
PR: ART 4223. Exploration of issues and practices involved in the creation of computer animations, focused on individual creative growth.
ART 4320C ADVANCED DRAWING (3)
PR: ART 2301C. Continued projects in drawing. May be repeated.
ART 4402C ADVANCED PRINTMAKING (3)
PR: ART 2400. This course is designed as an advanced level printmaking studio and emphasizes content and meaning in visual imagery. The student is encouraged to work in a specific printmaking medium (intaglio, relief, lithography or screen printing) and develop a cohesive series of images.
ART 4703 SCULPTURE III (3)
PR: ART 2702C or ART 2111C. Study of current 3-D issues in art with advanced self directed project to explore the development of a personal vocabulary in 3-D media.
ART 4806 THEME STUDIO (3)
PR: All Art Department Preparation courses plus work in Studio Workshop I. Taught by two or more faculty from different media/disciplines. Topics are variable. Required of all majors with studio concentration. Open to upper level non-majors with CI. May be repeated up to 12 credit hours.
ART 4900 DIRECTED READING (1-4)
PR: CI and CC. A course of reading and study in an area of special concern governed by student demand, instructor interest and/or departmental requirements. Registration by contract only. May be repeated for credit for different study areas only.
ART 4905 DIRECTED STUDY (1-4)
PR: CC. Independent studies in the various areas of Visual Arts. Course of study and credits must be assigned prior to registration. May be repeated.
ART 4930 SELECTED TOPICS IN ART (2-4)
The content of this course will be determined by student demand and instructor interest. May be repeated with different topics. (Open University offerings under this number may not be counted for degree credit for art majors.)
ART 4955 SENIOR PROJECTS (2-4)
Independent study with professor. Student-designed project to be completed before end of senior year. Art projects may include designs for community and public arts programs, installations, curatorial work, performance, a series of works developed within a particular studio discipline, etc. Restricted to majors.
ART 5125C CERAMICS (4)
PR: ART 2111C. Advanced projects in the various ceramic techniques, including throwing and glaze calculation. May be repeated.
ART 5340C DRAWING (4)
PR: ART 4320C. Advanced projects in various drawing techniques. Emphasis on individual creative expression. May be repeated.
ART 5422C LITHOGRAPHY (4)
PR: ART 4402. Advanced projects in various lithographic techniques. Emphasis on individual creative expression. May be repeated.
ART 5472C INTAGLIO (4)
PR: ART 4402. Investigations into more complex intaglio processes including photoengraving and color printing procedures. Emphasis on personal conceptual development in graphic media. May be repeated.
ART 5536C PAINTING (4)
PR: ART 2520C. Advanced projects in the various painting techniques. Emphasis on individual creative expression. May be repeated.
ART 5730C SCULPTURE (4)
PR: ART 2702C. Advanced problems in the various techniques of sculpture. Emphasis on individual creative expression. May be repeated.
ART 5910 RESEARCH (1-4)
PR: CC. May be repeated.
ART 5936 STUDIO TECHNIQUES: SELECTED PROJECTS (2)
PR: ARH 3001, ART 2201C, ART 2203C, the topic/technique-related 3000-4000 level studio sequence and CI. Concentration in specialized media or processes. May be repeated for credit for different topics only.
FIL 2001 FILM: THE LANGUAGE OF VISION -6A -FA (4)
Open to both majors and non-majors. Exploration of the history of creative filmmaking from its beginnings to the present time. May not be repeated.
FIL 2200C BEGINNING FILM (3)
Intermediate problems in film with emphasis on the exploration of materials and media and the development of individual concepts.
FIL 3510 WORLD CINEMA -6A -FA (4)
Offers international perspectives through an examination of films from around the world. Each week narrative films from acclaimed directors will be screened, read about and discussed.
FIL 4201C ADVANCED FILM (3)
PR: FIL 2200C. More advanced projects in filmmaking to further develop works both technically and conceptually.
FIL 5205C CINEMATOGRAPHY (4)
PR: FIL 4201C. Advanced studio work using black and white, color and sound as technical and aesthetic factors in visual, artistic productions. May be repeated.
PGY 2401C BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
Introduction to the expressive possibilities of photographic media. Projects and assignments will introduce students to both traditional and experiemental ways of working with light-sensitive materials with an emphasis on the interdependence of form, technique, and concept. The course will also provide an overview of significant trends and directions in contemporary art photography.
PGY 2410C ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY (3)
PR: PGY 3401C. Continued problems in photography. May be repeated.
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ARE 3044 EXPERIENTIAL BASIS OF ARTISTIC MIND (3)
PR: Admission to College of Education. Designed to awaken the language of image and metaphor, with emphasis on the internal and expressive aspects of art as well as their application in the schools and the community.
ARE 3354 ART TEACHING STRATEGIES I (3)
PR: Admission to College of Education and ARE 3044. A combination of theory, philosophy and practice in both public and private learning centers to provide the student with a variety of teaching concepts and media exploration in art education and to further enable the student to understand stages of young people, three to eighteen.
ARE 4112 EDUCATION THROUGH CRAFTS (3)
An in-depth study of arts and craft media for children. Emphasis will be placed on innovative use of new materials and curriculum in school restructuring.
ARE 4440 ART TEACHING STRATEGIES II (3)
Media and the learning process will be explored through photographic arts, cinematography and video systems. Teaching strategies and media criticism for application at elementary and secondary levels.
ARE 4443 CRAFTS WORKSHOP IN ART EDUCATION (3)
PR: Admission to College of Education and ARE 3044. The study and practice of processes and media involved with the exploration and expression of cultural traditions and individual ideas through crafts.
ARE 4642 COMMUNITY ARTS (3)
PR: Admission to College of Education and ARE 3044. Explores the arts as infrastructure through identification, exploration and experimentation of/with unique community spaces, populations and new environments for and learning in the arts.
ARE 4909 DIRECTED STUDY: ART EDUCATION (1-3)
PR: Senior standing. Designed to extend competency in field of art education.
ARE 4936 SENIOR SEMINAR IN ART EDUCATION (2)
PR: Senior standing. CR: ARE 4940. Synthesis of teacher candidate's courses in complete college program.
ARE 4940 INTERNSHIP: ART EDUCATION (1-12)
CR: ARE 4936. One full semester of internship in a public or private school. In special programs where the intern experience is distributed over two or more semesters, students will be registered for credit which accumulates from 9 to 12 semester hours. (S/U only.)
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