2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Department of Visual Arts
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Lynn Reynolds, Department Head
Purpose
The mission of the Department of Visual Arts is to provide education that will enable graduates to develop their talent and potential as creative artists and future art educators within a liberal arts framework. The Department of Visual Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts in Art with studio concentrations and a secondary area of concentration in art education. Through a curricula that provides a breadth of experience and understanding in studio art, graduates learn to analyze the history of art and its function within the evolution of contemporary culture and to develop competency in a select area of art studio concentration. Students cultivate critical thinking and effective communication skills, and analyze global community issues to become better citizens of the world and the community.
Departmental Requirements
Art majors are required to follow the prescribed sequence of studio art courses. To progress through the sequence of studio courses students must earn at least a C. Students transferring into the program may be required to submit a portfolio of their work.
Before the completion of 60 credit hours, a formal portfolio review is required for all majors.
A candidate for a degree in art will be required to participate in a group exhibition of works selected by the faculty review committee. The Department of Visual Arts reserves the right to retain a selected work from each graduate for its departmental collection.
Students seeking a second concentration in art education-grades K-12 are responsible for all requirements pertaining to teacher education preparation. It is important to note that students seeking a second concentration in art education K-12 will be required to complete 122 credit hours in order to fulfill all the requirements for a B.A. in art and art teacher certification K-12 for the State of Louisiana. Students graduating with the secondary concentration in art education will receive the degree of: B.A. art/studio concentration/art education.
Students in other majors may minor in art by earning 21 hours of credit approved by the department head.
ProgramsBachelor of Arts
Minor
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