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Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Art)

Art (B.A.)

The art program provides an education in diverse media and focuses on creating, studying, and evaluating art. The program capitalizes on Marymount faculty's expertise in fine arts and profits from easy access to the many art galleries and museums in the greater Washington, DC region.

Upon successful completion of the art program, students will be able to

skillfully differentiate, select, and apply visual arts media, techniques, and processes;
differentiate and interpret meaning in the visual arts from past to present by researching cultural and historical context;
integrate academic knowledge with work environment; and
effectively present and exhibit portfolio-quality work.

Foundation courses in design, drawing, and art history introduce basic skills of observation and visual communication, and many are open to all Marymount students. The studio courses provide rigorous training in the necessary skills for creating art in any medium, and art history courses supply a background in the traditions of visual art, and the opportunity to analyze works of art in greater detail. At the end of the sophomore year, students demonstrate skills from the foundation studio courses by preparing a professional portfolio, which is required to continue in the major.

After completing the foundation curriculum, art majors broaden their studio experience by enrolling in courses that apply their foundation skills in a variety of artistic media. Art majors also take upper-division courses in art history, one of which focuses on art in the modern world, and complete an internship in a regional art agency, gallery, or museum, or an apprenticeship under a professional artist. Students complete their studies at the senior level by creating a body of work that demonstrates their breadth of talent and by assembling a new portfolio of work that highlights their skills and achievements. Their work is evaluated by departmental faculty and invited guests, and juried for a group exhibition on campus that is open to the public.

The art major leaves a sufficient number of university electives to pursue a minor, allowing students the opportunity to prepare themselves for a professional career in the arts. The Department of Fine Arts has consulted with other departments to determine the best set of courses for the following careers:

Art Therapy: Art majors interested in art therapy must pursue an advanced degree for a career as a practicing art therapist, and should earn a psychology minor, selecting a set of courses to prepare for graduate school in close consultation with their major advisor.

Art Management: Art majors who wish to pursue a career in art management, with work in art galleries, museums, and other arts organizations, should earn a business minor with management, management science, and marketing classes selected in consultation with their major advisor.

Communication and Media Design: Art majors who wish to prepare for non-management positions in art galleries, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies might earn a minor in communication or media design, which further develops skills in communication, writing design techniques, new technologies, and their graphic and media applications.

Illustration: Art majors hoping to pursue illustration commissions, employment, and graduate studies should pursue a minor in illustration, and consult with their advisor to choose the proper elective courses in traditional and digital art.

Art History: Art majors interested in an advanced degree in art history, leading to possible careers in museum work or higher education, or students who are simply interested in expanding their knowledge of art, should choose from the list of interdisciplinary courses that comprise the minor in art history.

Students should also consult with a School of Arts and Sciences advisor about the interdisciplinary plan for liberal studies majors and the interdisciplinary media and performance studies minor.

Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum grade of C is required in any fine arts course that counts toward the art degree. Students also must pass FA 295 Sophomore Portfolio in order to continue in the major.

Degree Requirements — Art

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Art majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: FA 380 Movements in Modern Art, FA 410 Topics in Art History, and a second section of FA 410 or one further Writing Intensive course in the Liberal Arts Core.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of this major, all students in this program will take the following courses in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor.

Foundation Courses

Design

FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design

FA 104 Color Theory

FA 210 Three-Dimensional Design

Drawing

FA 105 Drawing I

FA 205 Drawing II

Art History

FA 201 Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval or FA 202 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern

Digital Tools

CMD 103 Adobe Photoshop

CMD 104 Adobe Illustrator

Gateway

FA 295 Sophomore Portfolio

Fine Arts Requirements

FA 380 Movements in Modern Art

FA 395 Advanced Studio

FA 400 Internship

FA 410 Topics in Art History

FA 422 Senior Project

FA 427 Senior Portfolio

Nine (9) credits in Fine Arts studio electives, in three (3) different media

Sample Degree Plan — Art

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue any minor.

Year One — Fall

FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design §

FA 105 Drawing I §

EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*

TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*

DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*

Year One — Spring

FA 104 Color Theory §

One (1) FA studio elective § **

EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*

Introductory History (HI-1) core course*

Mathematics (MT) core course*

Year Two — Fall

FA 205 Drawing II §

One (1) FA studio elective § **

CMD 103 Adobe Photoshop §

CMD 104 Adobe Illustrator §

PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*

Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*

Year Two — Spring

FA 201 Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval or FA 202 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern (FNA core course) § *

FA 210 Three-Dimensional Design §

FA 295 Sophomore Portfolio §

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab*

One (1) elective

Year Three — Fall

FA 380 Movements in Modern Art §*

One (1) FA studio elective § **

Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course*

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*

One (1) elective

Year Three — Spring

FA 395 Advanced Studio §

FA 410 Topics in Art History § *

Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*

Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course*

One (1) elective

Year Four — Fall

FA 422 Senior Project § *

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TR-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*

Three (3) electives

Year Four — Spring

FA 400 Internship § *

FA 427 Senior Portfolio §

Three (3) electives

§ Requirement for the major

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.

** See Major Requirements for course selections.

Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Art)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in art and also be licensed to teach art at the K-12 levels at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience and student teaching.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with an art advisor, students should see an education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further information.

Also, course rotations vary and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure meeting all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.

Degree Requirements — Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Art education majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: FA 380 Movements in Modern Art, FA 410 Topics in Art History, and a second section of FA 410 or one further Writing Intensive course in the Liberal Arts Core.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Foundation Courses

Design

FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design

FA 104 Color Theory

FA 210 Three-Dimensional Design

Drawing

FA 105 Drawing I

FA 205 Drawing II

Art History

FA 201 Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval

FA 202 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern

Digital Tools

CMD 103 Adobe Photoshop

CMD 104 Adobe Illustrator

Gateway

FA 295 Sophomore Portfolio

Fine Arts Requirements

FA 107 Ceramics I: Introduction to Hand-Building or FA 215 Wheel-Thrown Ceramics

FA 211 Printmaking

FA 213 Painting

FA 380 Movements in Modern Art

FA 385 Approaches to Teaching Art

FA 410 Topics in Art History

FA 422 Senior Project

FA 427 Senior Portfolio

Three (3) credits in Fine Arts studio or digital art electives.

Professional Study

ED 250 Introduction to Teaching and Learning

ED 250L Technology for the K12 Classroom

ED 251 Assessment to Support Learning in the K-12 Classroom

ED 327 Curriculum Design

ED 337 Literacy in the Content Areas

ED 452 Managing the Classroom #

ED 460 Student Teaching #

PSY 110 Human Growth and Development

PSY 341 Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities

# ED 452 and ED 460 must be taken at the same time.

Sample Degree Plan — Art with K-12 Teaching Licensure

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design §

FA 105 Drawing I §

EN 101 Composition I (WR) core course*

TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*

DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*

Year One — Spring

FA 104 Color Theory §

FA 107 Ceramics I: Intro to Hand-Building or FA 215 Wheel-Thrown Ceramics §

FA 211 Printmaking §

EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*

PSY 110 Human Growth and Development (SS-1 core course) § *

Year Two — Fall

FA 201 Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval (FNA core course) § *

FA 205 Drawing II §

FA 213 Painting §

CMD 103 Adobe Photoshop §

CMD 104 Adobe Illustrator §

ED 250 Introduction to Teaching and Learning §

Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*

Year Two — Spring

FA 202 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern §

FA 210 Three-Dimensional Design §

FA 295 Sophomore Portfolio §

ED 250L Technology for the K-12 Classroom §

ED 251 Assessment to Support Learning in the K-12 Classroom §

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab*

Introductory History (HI-1) core course*

Year Three — Fall

FA 380 Movements in Modern Art §

ED 327 Curriculum Design §

PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-I core course)*

Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course*

Mathematics (MT) core course*

PSY 341 Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities (SS-2 core course) § *

Year Three — Spring

FA 410 Topics in Art History §

One (1) Fine Arts studio elective §**

ED 337 Literacy in the Content Areas §

Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*

Year Four — Fall

FA 385 Approaches to Teaching Art

FA 422 Senior Project§*

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*

One (1) elective

Year Four — Spring

FA 427 Senior Portfolio §

ED 452 Managing the K-12 Classroom §

ED 460 Student Teaching §*

One (1) elective

§ Requirement for the major and/or teaching licensure

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.

** See Major Requirements for course selections.

Art History (Minor)

Minor Requirements

FA 201 Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval

FA 202 Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern

Fifteen (15) additional credits from the following (at least 9 credits must be in art history courses with an FA prefix): FA 380 Movements in Modern Art, FA 410 Topics in Art History (can be taken multiple times), AA 361 Survey of Fashion, AA 412 Great Designers, CMD 301 History of Graphic Design, EN/IS 220 The Movie or the Book?, EN/IS 240 Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies, ID 350 History of Interiors I, ID 351 History of Interiors II, PH 370 Philosophy of Art

Illustration (Minor)

Minor Requirements

FA 105 Drawing I

FA 205 Drawing II

FA 209 Figure Drawing

CMD 202 Illustration I

Nine (9) additional credits, choosing from the following: FA 211 Printmaking, FA 213 Painting, FA 395 Advanced Studio, FA 421 Project, CMD 421 Project

Studio Art (Minor)

Minor Requirements

FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design

FA 104 Color Theory

Fifteen (15) additional credits from the following: FA 105 Drawing I, FA 107 Ceramics I: Introduction to Hand-Building, FA 110 Cross-Cultural Visual Thinking, FA 205 Drawing II, FA 209 Figure Drawing, FA 210 Three-Dimensional Design, FA 211 Printmaking, FA 213 Painting, FA 215 Wheel-Thrown Ceramics, FA 251 Jewelry Design, FA 395 Advanced Studio, FA 421 Project