George Mason University 1997-98 Catalog Catalog Index
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Art Studio


Art Studio

Faculty

Professors: Hammond, Kravitz (Director)
Associate Professors: Clapsaddle, Hull
Assistant Professor: Ashcraft
Adjunct Faculty: Felix, Figura, Fredericks, Freuhauf, Jamison, Lutz, Monger


Course Work

The Art Studio Division offers all course work designated ARTS in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog.


Writing-Intensive Requirement

The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated "writing intensive" in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in Art Studio fulfill this requirement by successfully completing either ARTS 452 or 453; or two of the following: ARTS 370, 371, and 372; or PHIL 356.


Undergraduate Programs in Art Studio

Major in Art Studio

 The Arts Studio Division offers two degrees in art:
  1. Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art Studio
  2. Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Art Studio
These two programs prepare students for graduate study in studio art, as well as for research and professional work in art. These programs do not satisfy all requirements for teaching in the public schools.


B.A. Degree with a Major in Art Studio

The B.A. degree with a major in Art Studio offers a broad course background for those students who want a liberal arts education with a concentration in studio art. The B.A. degree does not require a portfolio or essay for admission to the program. Students are required to take an ARTS bus trip to New York each fall and spring semester. Seniors are required to participate in the visiting critic program.

Degree Requirements
Semester Hours
A. General Education 39-53
    1. English Composition
      ENGL 101, 302. Non­native speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. A minimum grade of C in ENGL 100, 101, or 302 is required to fulfill degree requirements.
6
    2. Foreign Language
      A student must demonstrate intermediate­level proficiency in one foreign language. The requirement is fulfilled by one foreign language course at the 202 level or above, or by a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test. International students should consult the Institute of the Arts about a possible waiver of this requirement.
0­12
    3. Literature
      Any course in literature at the 200 level or above in English, the 300 level or above in modern and classical languages, or PHIL 253. Recommended: ENGL 322, 421, 422, or 494.
6
    4. Dance
      Recommended: DANC 101, 390, or 391, but any dance course will apply.
3
    5. Theater
      Recommended: THR 101, 150, 151, 230, 333, 335, or 351, but any THR course will apply.
3
    6. Institute of the Arts
      ARIN 204, 205, and 307
6
    7. Natural Science
      Chosen from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL, or GEOG 102 and 309.
6­8
    8. Analytical/Computational Reasoning
      MATH 106 or above; PHIL 173; or CS 103 or 112
3
    9. Social Science
      Six credits from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI
6
B. Art Studio Major Core 47­53
    1. ARTS 202, 203
8
    2. ARTH 200 and 201, or two 300­level courses
6
    3. ARTH of the 20th century
3
    4. ARTS or ARIN course in computer skills
3­4
    5. ARTS 370, 371, 372, 391, 392, and 393
6­8
    6. 300­level ARTS courses
16
    7. 400­level ARTS courses
8
C. General Electives 14­34
    May include ARTS courses
Total 120


Bachelor of Arts-Art Studio Sample Schedule
First Semester
ARTS 202
ENGL 101
PHIL 173
LANG
Total Hours


4
3
3
3
13

Second Semester
ARTS 203
DANC 101
ANTH 114
LANG
Total Hours


4
3
3
3
13

Third Semester
ARTS (300 level)
ARIN
ARTH 200
LANG
THR 335
Total Hours


4
3
3
3
3
16

Fourth Semester
ARTS (300 level)
ARIN
ARTH 201
LANG
PSYC
Total Hours


4
3
3
3
3
16

Fifth Semester
ARTS (300 level)
ARTS 370
ENGR 181
ENGL 332
ARTH (20th century)
Total Hours


4
3
3
3
3
16

Sixth Semester
ARTS (300 level)
ARTS 371
ENGR 182
ENGL 422
ARTS 310
Total Hours


4
3
3
3

17

Seventh Semester
ARTS (400 level)
ENGL 302
ARTS 391
Electives
Total Hours


4
3
3
6
16

Eighth Semester
ARTS (400 level)
ARTS 393
ARTS 392
Elective
Total Hours


4
3
3
3
13

B.F.A. Degree with a Major in Art Studio

The B.F.A. degree with a major in Art Studio is an intensive 120-hour studio production honors program with emphasis in theoretical, analytical, critical, and experiential aspects of studio art. This program is designed to prepare students professionally as visual artists or for graduate study in studio art. Students in this program devote a significant portion of their college careers to an intensive level of visual arts study.

Students are required to take an ARTS bus trip to New York each fall and spring semester. Seniors are required to participate in the visiting critic program.

Application deadlines for the B.F.A. program are December 1 and May 1 of each year. Admission to this program is highly competitive. Admission requirements to the B.F.A. include the following:

  1. Currently a B.A. in Art Studio major
  2. Completion of ARTS 202 and 203 or equivalent
  3. A portfolio of 10-15 original examples of college-level art work
  4. A three-page, double-spaced essay
  5. Transcripts of all college-level study
Students interested in applying should contact the Division of Art Studio for specific application information.

Degree Requirements
Semester Hours
A. General Education 39-41
    1. English Composition
      ENGL 101, 302. Non-native speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. A minimum grade of C in ENGL 100, 101, or 302 is required to fulfill degree requirements.
6
    2. Humanities
      Recommended: COMM 102; CLAS 150, 250; ENGL 332, 421, 422, 492, 494; PHIL 100, 105, 356; STAM 202. Courses in the following topics also apply: COMM, LANG, ENGL, PHIL, or RELI.
6
    3. Dance
      Recommended: DANC 101, 390, or 391, but any DANC course will apply.
3
    4. Theater
      Recommended: THR 101, 230, 333, 335, or 351, but any THR course will apply.
3
    5. Institute of the Arts
      ARIN 204, 205, and 307
6
    6. Science
      Recommended: GEOG 102, 309; natural science chosen from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL,or PHYS. Courses in CS, GEOG, or ENGR will also apply.
6-8
    7. Social Science
      Six credits from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI
6
B. Art Studio Major Core 18-21
    1. ARTH 200, 201
6
    2. ARTH 300- or 400-level courses
3
    3. ARTH course in 20th-century art
3
    4. ARTS 370, 371, or 372
6
    5. ARTS or ARIN course in computer skills
3-4
C. Art Studio Concentration 56
    1. ARTS 202, 203
6
    2. ARTS 391, 392, or 393
8
    3. ARTS 495
4
    4. 300-level ARTS courses
24
    5. 400-level ARTS courses
12
D. General Electives 4-7
    May not include ARTS credits.
Total 120


Bachelor of Fine Arts-Art Studio Sample Schedule
First Semester
ENGL 101
ARTS 202
ENGR 181
ANTH 114
ARIN
Total Hours


3
4
3
3
3
16

Second Semester
PHIL 105
ARTS 203
ENGR 182
PSYC 100
ARIN
Total Hours


3
4
3
3
3
16

Third Semester
ARTH 200
DANC 101
ARTS (300 level)
COMM 102
Elective
Total Hours


3
3
4
3
3
16

Fourth Semester
ARTH 201
ARTS (300 level)
THR 333
Electives

Total Hours


3
4
3
6

16

Fifth Semester
ARTH (300 level)
ARTS (300 level)
ENGL 302
Total Hours


3
8
3
14

Sixth Semester
ARTH (20th century)
ARTS (300 level)
ARTS 370
Total Hours


3
8
3
14

Seventh Semester
ARTS (400 level)
ARTS 391
ARTS 310

Total Hours


8
4
4

16

Eighth Semester
ARTS 495
ARTS (400 level)
ARTS 372
ARTS 393
Total Hours


4
4
3
3
14


Minor in Art Studio

The minor in art studio requires 20 credit hours and offers a core of foundational studies with the opportunity to explore one or more areas in depth. The requirements for this minor are as follows:
  1. ARTS 202 Studio Fundamentals I and ARTS 203 Studio Fundamentals II (8)
  2. Twelve credits of 300-level or above ARTS courses


Graduate Courses

The division offers graduate-level courses (in computer imaging) in support of the M.A. and M.F.A. Visual Information Technologies (VIT), as well as courses that support other graduate programs. Information about graduate courses and programs may be obtained from the VIT section of this catalog.

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