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

For requirements for entry into and completion of teacher licensure programs, see Professional Education: Admission to, Retention in, and Completion of Teacher Education Programs, this catalog.

I.Transfer students must earn a minimum of 33 quarter hours in this major at Bemidji State University (see Visual Arts introduction).

II. Required Courses

• Art Studio
  • VSAR 110 Introduction to Design (3 credits)
  • VSAR 117 Introduction to Drawing (3 credits)
  • VSAR 211 Design II (3 credits)
  • VSAR 216 Figure Drawing
    or VSAR 317 Advanced Drawing (3 credits)
  • VSAR 217 Drawing II (3 credits)
  • VSAR 220 Introduction to Painting (3 credits)
  • VSAR 230 Introduction to Sculpture/3-D Design (3 credits)
  • VSAR 235 Introduction to Ceramics (hand) (3 credits)
  • VSAR 240 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals (3 credits)

     

• Art History
  • VSAR 255 Art History Survey I (4 credits)
  • VSAR 256 Art History Survey II (4 credits)
  • VSAR 257 Art History Survey III (4 credits)
  • VSAR 355 Art Since 1945 (4 credits)

     

• Art Teaching and Preparation
  • VSAR 351 Secondary Concepts, Methods & Curriculum Development (4 credits)
  • VSAR 353 Elementary Concepts, Methods & Curriculum Development (3 credits)
  • VSAR 459 Senior Exhibit/Thesis Project (3 credits)

  Subtotal: 54 credits

III. Required Directed Electives

With the help of an advisor, select three of the following courses:

• MASC 201 Introduction to Photography (3 credits)
• VSAR 212 Introduction to Graphic Design (3 credits)
• VSAR 222 Introduction to Watercolor (3 credits)
• VSAR 225 Printmaking Relief (3 credits)
• VSAR 227 Printmaking - Itaglio (3 credits)
• VSAR 228 Printmaking - Lithography (3 credits)
• VSAR 247 Introduction to Ojibwe Crafts (3 credits)
• VSAR 270 Computer Imaging (3 credits)

Subtotal: 9 credits

Also select one of the following courses:

• VSAR 258 Survey of American Indian Art (4 credits)
• VSAR 354 Early 20th Century Art (4 credits)
• VSAR 357 Oriental Art (4 credits)
• VSAR 358 19th Century American/European Art (4 credits)
• VSAR 360 History of Modern Design (3 credits)
• VSAR 455 Studies in Art History (3 credits)
• VSAR 457 Contemporary Theory & Criticism (3 credits)

Subtotal: 3-4 credits

IV. Required Concentration

A concentration consists of a combination of courses and experiences using a shared technique, medium or process in a studio area of art. Typical concentrations would be painting, metals, graphics, printmaking, etc. Concentration areas may also consist of community-based activities related to museums, art centers or schools systems. Areas of study should be selected with the help of the advisor. Students may elect to form two fields of 6 quarter hours each, or a single concentration of 12 quarter hours.

Subtotal: 12 credits

V.Professional Education Courses for Licensure

For a listing of specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, in this catalog.

Subtotal: 47 credits

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 122-124 CREDITS

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Suggested Schedule For Art Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

The following is a list of required Visual Arts courses for B.S. (Teacher Licensure) 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.

Freshman

• VSAR 110 Introduction to Design
• VSAR 117 Introduction to Drawing
• VSAR 211 Design II
  or VSAR 217 Drawing II
• VSAR 220 Introduction to Painting
  or VSAR 230 Introduction to Sculpture/3-D Design
• Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

• VSAR 211 Design II or VSAR 217 Drawing II
• VSAR 255, 256, and 257 Art History Survey I, II, III
• VSAR 354 Early 20th Century Art
  or VSAR 355 Art Since 1945
• Select one of the following courses:
  • VSAR 240 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals
  • VSAR 244 Papermaking
  • VSAR 344 Fabric Design
  • VSAR 220 Introduction to Painting
  • VSAR 230 Introduction to Sculpture/3-D Design
  • VSAR 235 Introduction to Ceramics (Hand Construction)
    or VSAR 236 Introduction to the Wheel
• Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• Select one of the following:
  • VSAR 240 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals
    or VSAR 344 Fabric Design
  • VSAR 358 19th Century American and European Art
  • VSAR 354 Early 20th Century Art
    or VSAR 355 Art Since 1945
  • VSAR 353 Elementary Art Concepts, Methods, & Curriculum Development
• Visual Arts areas of study (6 quarter hours, see adviser)
• Professional Education courses

Senior

• VSAR 351 Secondary Art Concepts, Methods, & Curriculum Development
• VSAR 457 Contemporary Theory and Criticism
• VSAR 459 Senior Exhibit/Thesis Project
• Visual Arts areas of study (6 quarter hours, see adviser; - must be beyond the introductory level)
• Visual Arts Electives
• Professional Education courses/student teaching