Radford University
Graduate Catalog
for 1999-2000
ART
Arthur Jones, Chairperson
Graduate Faculty
Stephen Arbury, Charles Brouwer, Z. L. Feng, Arthur Jones, James Knipe,
Jerry Krebs, Pamela L. Lawson, Edward LeShock, Dorothy Mercer, Eloise Philpott,
Halide Salam, Jennifer Spoon, Pamela Taylor
Graduate programs in the Art Department provide preparation in art education
and specialized training in individual studio areas. The department offers
an art education program leading to the Master of Science degree and a studio
art program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree.
(For more information, follow the link above to the department's
Home Page.)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
M.S. IN ART EDUCATION OR M.F.A.
- Minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall and in the major
- Test score on GRE or MAT
- Two letters of reference
- Statement of philosophy, overall goals and synopsis of work
- B.F.A. or commensurate collegiate course work for M.F.A.
- B.S. in Art Education for M.S. in Art Education
- 20 examples of artwork and/or slides
Acceptance in programs is competitive.
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Art Education Program - 36 hrs.
Students pursuing the art education program must have earned a minimum of
39 semester hours of credit in art at the undergraduate level. Evidence
of artistic competence, as demonstrated by submission of 20 slides of recent
work, is required. The program consists of 36 semester hours of courses
within three areas and a final comprehensive examination.
Art Education 9 hrs.
ART 605. Research in Art. - 3
ART 609. Art Education Supervision. - 3
ART 642. Art Education Theory and Practice. - 3
Studio/Art History - 15-27 hrs.
If no minor area is selected: - 27
If a minor area is selected: - 15
Thesis (optional) - 6
See Thesis.
Minor - 0-12
This minor includes 12 semester hours determined by the adviser and student
with the agreement of the minor department.
Final Comprehensive Examination
A final, comprehensive oral examination is required of all Master of Science
students. The examination should be taken during the last semester of the
student's graduate program and should be scheduled by the student and the
adviser at least two weeks before graduation. The student should present
the "Report of Final Comprehensive Examination" form to the committee
at the time of the examination. Forms are available in the Graduate College
Office. Please refer to the section, Final Comprehensive
Examination, for additional information.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE
Art Major - 60 hrs.
Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts degree must have earned a minimum
of 69 semester hours of credit in art at the undergraduate level. Evidence
of artistic competence is required, as demonstrated by submission of 20
slides of recent work. The degree consists of 60 semester hours within five
areas, a final comprehensive examination and an M.F.A. exhibition.
Required Courses - 60 hrs.
Areas of Concentration - 30
Art History - 9
Art Electives - 12
ART 702. Studio Management - 3
ART 699. Research and Thesis - 6
Final Comprehensive Examination
A final, comprehensive oral examination is required of all Master of Fine
Arts students. The examination should be taken during the last semester
of the student's graduate program and should be scheduled by student and
adviser at least two weeks before graduation. The student should present
the "Report of Final Comprehensive Examination" form to the committee
at the time of the examination. Forms are available in the Graduate College
Office. Please refer to Final Comprehensive Examination.
ART COURSES
The following 500-level courses may be taken for graduate credit if the student has necessary prerequisites and the same or a comparable course was not taken as part of the undergraduate program. At least 80 percent of the hours in the overall program must be in 600-level courses.
Enrollment in 500-level courses for graduate credit requires upper division or graduate standing. The course(s) must be taught by graduate faculty.
ART 512. Late 18th and 19th Century Art. (3)
Three hours lecture.
A study of European trends in art of the late 18th and 19th centuries.
ART 522. Ancient Art. (3)
Three hours lecture.
A study of the art and architecture of the ancient Near East, Egypt, the
Aegean, Greece and Rome.
ART 524. Medieval Art. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Exploration of the origins, evolution, themes and visual characteristics
of the arts of the early Christian through Gothic periods.
ART 527. Special Topics in Art History. (3)
Three hours lecture.
An historical study of an art topic that may not be a significant part of
the content in regularly taught art history courses. May be taken again
for credit.
ART 528. Twentieth Century Art. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Study of the development of the visual arts of the 20th century emphasizing
chronological evolution, themes and visual forms.
ART 540. Elementary Art Education Theory and Practice. (3)
Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
Teaching of art in public schools - principles, practices and materials.
ART 541. Secondary Art Education. (3)
Theory and Practice.
Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
Teaching of art in secondary schools - principles, practices and materials.
ART 544. History of American Architecture. (3)
Three hours lecture.
The study of American architecture emphasizing the international and multicultural
influences on the design of various styles, as well as the social, technological
and environmental forces affecting that design.
ART 562. Renaissance Art. (3)
Three hours lecture.
An examination of the rebirth of the visual arts in Europe in the 14th,
15th and 16th centuries.
ART 582. Baroque and Rococo Art. (3)
Three hours lecture.
A study of the styles and themes of 17th- and early 18th-century Western
European art.
ART 600. Graduate Studio/Research. (3)
Ten hours studio.
May be taken again for credit.
ART 601. Seminar in Art History. (3)
Three hours discussion, research, field assignments.
Prerequisites: Graduate status and 12 hours of art history at the undergraduate
level or approval of the instructor.
Study and critical interpretation of a period/movement in art history with
particular emphasis on contemporary social, political and technological
influences. May be taken again for credit.
ART 605. Research in Art. (3)
One hour lecture, four hours studio.
Problem analysis of technical processes in selected art areas of concentration.
May be taken again for credit.
ART 609. Art Education Supervision. (3)
Three hours lecture, discussion or reports.
The study of current supervisory problems in the administration of art programs.
Offered alternate spring semesters.
ART 642. Art Education Theory and Practice. (3)
Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
A study of historical and prevailing ideas in art education and their practical
application.
ART 666. Graduate Art History Travel. (6)
On-site art history course designed around actual works of art and architecture
found in museums and historical sites in the countries visited.
ART 698. Directed Study. (1-4)
Prerequisite: Approval of the adviser and department chair.
Hours and credit to be arranged. See Directed
Study
ART 699. Research and Thesis. (1-6)
Prerequisite: The proposal for the visual exhibition and its complementary
written exposition must have prior approval of all members of the student's
Graduate Committee and the dean of the Graduate College.
Development and realization of an exhibition of original art work and a
written exposition of means and meanings of the exhibition. Visual documentation
and an oral comprehensive examination complete the visual exhibition/written
exposition project. Hours and credits to be arranged with the approval of
the chair of the student's supervisory committee and the dean of the Graduate
College. See Thesis.
ART 702. Studio Management. (3)
Three hours lecture or seminar.
Problems in the management of the professional art studio.
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