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Fine Arts and Art History

FINE ARTS MAJOR (2006-2007 CATALOG)

The fine arts major provides the student with a thorough liberal arts background while offering the fundamentals required in studio art and art history.  Each of these academic disciplines allows advanced work so that the student will be prepared to pursue an arts-related career or graduate study.

The Elements That Inspire Me

Cole Hogan

In addition to requiring successful completion of the liberal learning curriculum, the Bachelor of Arts degree in fine and performing arts, fine arts major also requires successful completion of all course work in one of the following fine arts concentrations:

STUDIO ART CONCENTRATION

1) FNAR 118, 119, 121, 220, 201, 202;

2) Select one: FNAR 329, 341, 351;

3) Select one: FNAR 228, 230, 324, 352, 421;

4) FNAR 371 or 377;

5) Six credits in 300-400 level art history courses;

6) Twelve credits in 300-400 level studio courses;

7) Three credits in FNAR 488.

 

ArtCNU Students  Working on a Project for

FNAR 119, 3-D Design

ART HISTORY CONCENTRATION

1) FNAR 118, 119, 201, 202;

3) FNAR 371 or 377;

4) FNAR 373 or 379;

5) One non-western art history elective;

6) One studio art course;

7) Fifteen credits in 300-400 level art history courses;

8) FNAR 490.

STUDIO ART/ART HISTORY MINOR

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:


In order to graduate with a concentration in art, the student must have successfully completed all requirements listed for the art concentration with a grade a C- or better, and the liberal learning curriculum.  In addition, during the senior year, students must successfully complete the requirement for the departmental senior seminar (FNAR 488 or FNAR 490) in the concentration of studio art or art history.  Students concentrating in studio art must submit an annual portfolio of work and exhibit in the Senior Art Exhibition (opens in Adobe).   Participation in the interactive gallery critique is also required.  Students specializing in art history must submit a research paper demonstrating original work and participate in an oral defense.  All graduating seniors are required to take the departmental exit exam and participate in an exit interview.

2003-04 Undergraduate Catalogue

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2006-07 Undergraduate Catalogue

 

My Trees by Hassan Roberts

ArtCNU-Art History Major Becca Howard Visits Greece with

Study Abroad Program

 

The Complete Art Curriculum

 

STUDY ABROAD

The Department of Fine Art and Art History will offer

students an opportunity to travel and study in Italy,

England and the Czech Republic

in 2008.

 

 

 The Grand Canal Venice

 

FNAR 204: The Artistic Process:

Italy

2008

 

For information for Italy ArtCNU Study Abroad, contact

Professor Caroline Garrett, Ratcliff 114, 757-594-8869, caroline.garrett@cnu.edu.,

 

or Contact the office of the Department of Fine Art and Art History, 118A Ferguson

Center for the Arts757-594-7930.

Click here to download application for Study Abroad, Italy

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SEMESTER IN PRAGUE

SPRING 2008

 

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