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Art Major, B.S. (K-12 Teacher Licensure)

For requirements for entry into and completion of teacher licensure programs, see Professional Education in this catalog.

I. Required Visual Arts Courses

A. Core

VSAR 1101 Visual Foundations I (3 credits)
VSAR 1102 Visual Foundations II (3 credits)
VSAR 2107 Visual Foundations III (3 credits)
VSAR 2551 Art History Survey I (4 credits)
VSAR 2552 Art History Survey II (4 credits)

Subtotal 17 Credits

B. Additional Visual Studies and Teaching Preparation

VSAR 3800 Career Practicum (2 credits)
VSAR 4600 Art Concepts K-12 (3 credits)
VSAR 4607 Practicum (1 credit)
VSAR 4707 Portfolio Seminar (2 credits)
or VSAR 4800 Senior Exhibit/Thesis Project (3 credits)

Subtotal 8-9 Credits

C. Directed Electives

VSAR 2150 Life Drawing (3 credits)
or VSAR 3100 Intermediate Drawing (3 credits)
VSAR 2210 Printmaking-Relief/Intaglio (3 credits)
or MASC 2450 Photography (3 credits)
VSAR 2217 Papermaking/Books (3 credits)
or VSAR/INST 2410 Ojibwe Crafts (3 credits)
or VSAR 3709 Fabric Design (3 credits)
VSAR 2250 Painting (3 credits)
or VSAR 3251 Watercolor/Aqueous Media (3 credits)
VSAR 2310 Sculpture (3 credits)
or VSAR 2350 Ceramics (3 credits)
or VSAR 2400 Jewelry/Metals (3 credits)
VSAR 2700 Computer Imaging (3 credits)
or VSAR 2800 Issues and Media (2 credits)
or IT 2510 Electronic Illustration (3 credits)
VSAR 3557 Twentieth Century Art (4 credits)
or VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)
or VSAR 3567 Contemporary Art: Theory, Practice, and Criticism (4 credits)

Subtotal 20-22 Credits

D. Concentration(s)

Students completing A and C above have effectively formed a drawing concentration. An additional concentration should be taken in graphic design, printmaking, painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry/metals, art history, Native American art, or a two-dimensional or three-dimensional cumulative concentration. An Art Museum Experience (0-1 credits) is also required. At least 6 credits of the 8 total credits must be at the 3000 level or higher.

Subtotal 8 Credits

II. Required Professional Education Courses

For specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, this catalog.

Subtotal 33 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 86-89 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor’s Degree

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR ART MAJOR, B.S. (TEACHER LICENSURE)

The following is a list of suggested Art Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure) courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Note: With proper student planning and in consultation with the academic advisor a student may complete his or her academic degree in 128 semester credits. It is possible, in some circumstances, that courses in a student's Liberal Education program may be used in his or her academic major.

Freshman

VSAR 1101 Visual Foundations I
VSAR 1102 Visual Foundations II
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

VSAR 2107 Visual Foundations III
VSAR 2551 Art History Survey I
VSAR 2552 Art History Survey II
VSAR 2150 Life Drawing
or VSAR 3100 Intermediate Drawing
Directed Electives (area C)
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

VSAR 4600 Art Concepts K-12
Directed Electives (area C)
Professional Education courses
Visual Art guided electives
Visual Art area of concentration

Senior

VSAR 4707 Portfolio Seminar
or VSAR 4800 Senior Exhibit/Thesis Project
Professional Education/Student Teaching
Complete Visual Art area of concentration