Art and Visual Technologies
- Faculty
- Course Work
- Undergraduate Programs
- Graduate Programs
Faculty
Professor: Kravitz
Associate professor: Clapsaddle
Visiting associate professors: Frederick, Olgyay, White
Visiting assistant professors: Ashcraft, Chung, Crawford, Dibble, Feerick, Martin (director)
Lecturer: Kim
Gallery director: Malone
Course Work
The Art and Visual Technologies offers all course work designated
ARTS and VIT in the
"Course Descriptions" chapter of this catalog.
Undergraduate Programs
The Art and Visual Technologies Division offers two undergraduate degrees in art:
- Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio
- Bachelor of Fine Arts 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.
Art Studio, BA
The BA in Art Studio offers a broad course background for those
students who want a liberal arts education with a major in studio
art. The BA degree does not require a portfolio or essay for admission
to the program. All students are admitted as BA majors. Students
select a concentration in computer graphics, digital arts and animation,
drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, print making, or
sculpture.
Students are required to take an art studio bus trip to New York each fall and spring semester. Seniors are required
to participate in the critic program.
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
Credits
|
| General Education |
35-47
|
- 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 or 101, and 302 is required to fulfill degree requirements.
|
6
|
- Foreign Language
A student must demonstrate intermediate-level 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 IOA about a possible waiver of this requirement.
|
0-12
|
- Literature
ENGL 201, and 203, or 204
|
6
|
- Fine arts
ARIN, DANC, or THR
|
3
|
- PHIL 356
|
3
|
- Natural science
Any two-semester lab sequence chosen from ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, EVSC, GEOL, or PHYS
|
8
|
- Analytical reasoning
MATH 106 or above
|
3
|
- Social science
Six credits from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI
|
6
|
| Art Studio Major Core |
45
|
- ARTH 200 and 201 Survey of Art History
|
6
|
- ARTH 300-499
|
3
|
- ARTH 374 Art Now
|
3
|
- ARIN 180 Computers in the Creative Arts
|
3
|
- ARTS 104 and 105
Studio Fundamentals I and II
|
8
|
- ARTS ARTS 222 Drawing I
|
4
|
- ARTS 371 and 472
Visual Perception and Critical Thinking
|
6
|
- ARTS 391, 393, or 491
Collaborative Arts, Internship, Advanced Studio Problems
|
4
|
- ARTS 495 Portfolio Preparation
|
4
|
- ARTS 497 Senior Project
|
4
|
|
|
| Art Studio Concentrations |
20
|
- Computer Graphics (ARTS 381, 382, and
12 credits from 300 to 499)
|
|
- Digital Arts and Animation (ARTS 381, 382,
383, and eight credits from 390 or 480)
|
|
- Drawing (ARTS 323, 422, 423, and eight credits
at the 300 level)
|
|
- Graphic Design (ARTS 311, 313, 280, and
eight credits from 252, 323, 351, 381, 382,
422, 423, 454, 491, or 492)
|
|
- Painting (ARTS 333, 432, 433, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Photography (ARTS 353, and eight credits of
351, 452, and 453, and eight credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Print making (ARTS 344, 443, 444, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Sculpture (ARTS 363, 462, 463, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
General Electives
May include ARTS courses
|
8
|
|
TOTAL
|
120
|
Art Studio, B.F.A.
The B.F.A. in Art Studio is an intensive 120-credit
studio production honors program with emphasis in
theoretical, analytical, critical, and experiential aspects of studio art
and visual information technologies. This program is
designed to prepare students professionally as visual artists or
for graduate study in studio art and visual information
technologies. Students in this program devote a significant
portion of their college careers to an intensive level of
studio art and visual information technologies study. Students
select a concentration in computer graphics, digital arts
and animation, drawing, graphic design, painting,
photography, print making, or sculpture.
Students are required to take an art studio bus trip to
New York each fall and spring semester. Seniors are required
to participate in the 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:
- Currently a BA in Art Studio major
- Completion of ARTS 104 and 105 or equivalent
- A portfolio of 10 to 15 original examples of
college-level art work
- A three-page, double-spaced essay
- Transcripts of all college-level study
Students interested in applying should contact the Art
Studio Division for specific application information.
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
Credits
|
| General Education |
30
|
- 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 or 101, and 302 is
required to fulfill degree requirements.
|
6
|
- Literature
ENGL 201, and 203 or 204
|
6
|
- PHIL 356
|
3
|
- Fine arts
ARIN, DANC, or THR
|
3
|
- Science
(BIOL, CHEM, EVSC, GEOL, or PHYS)
Recommended: BIOL 103, CHEM 101,
GEOL 101, PHYS 101, and PHYS 103
|
6
|
- Social science
Six credits from ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, or SOCI Recommended: ANTH 114, HIST 101 and/or 102, PSYC 100, SOCI 101
|
6
|
| Art Studio Major Core |
53
|
- ARTH 200, 201
Survey of Art History
|
6
|
- ARTH 300- or 400-level courses
|
3
|
- ARTH 374 Art Now
|
3
|
- ARIN 180 Computers in the Creative Arts
|
3
|
- ARTS 104, 105
Studio Fundamentals I and II
|
8
|
- ARTS 222 Drawing I
|
4
|
- ARTS 371 and 372
Visual Perception and Critical Thinking
|
6
|
- ARTS 391, 393, or 491
Collaborative Arts, Internship, Advanced Studio Problems
|
4
|
- ARTS 393
Internship
|
4
|
- ARTS 491
Advanced Studio Problems
|
4
|
- ARTS 495
Portfolio Preparation
|
4
|
- ARTS 497
Senior Project
|
4
|
| Art Studio Concentration |
20
|
- Computer Graphics (ARTS 381, 382, and
12 credits from 300-499)
|
|
- Digital Arts and Animation (ARTS 381, 382,
383, and eight credits from 390 or 480)
|
|
- Drawing (ARTS 323, 422, 423, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Graphic Design (ARTS 311, 313, 380, and
eight credits from 252, 323, 351, 381, 382, 422,
423, 454, 491, or 492)
|
|
- Painting (ARTS 333, 432, 433, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Photography (ARTS 353, and eight credits of
351, 452, and 453, and eight credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Print making (ARTS 344, 443, 444, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
- Sculpture (ARTS 363, 462, 463, and eight
credits at the 300 level)
|
|
|
Additional credits 300-499 level
(Total credits in a concentration must include 24 credits at the 300 level and 12 credits at the 400 level.)
|
16
|
|
General Electives
May not include ARTS credits.
|
1
|
|
TOTAL
|
120
|
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all undergraduate 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 ARTS 371 and 472.
Minor in Art Studio
The minor in art studio requires 20 credits 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:
- ARTS 104 Studio Fundamentals I and ARTS 105 Studio Fundamentals II (8)
- ARTS 222 Drawing I (4)
- ARTS 200-299 (4)
- ARTS 300-399 (4)
Interdisciplinary Minor in Multimedia
Faculty
Chung, Crouch, Higgins, S. Kim, S. Martin, Monteccino, O'Connor, L. Smith, G. White, J. Young
The multimedia minor seeks to use computer technologies for the convergence, integration, and fusion of images, sound, video, and text to better convey ideas, educate, and inform. Together with the student's major, the multimedia minor will provide the tools to comprehensively communicate findings and investigate new perspectives within the student's chosen discipline. Students minoring in this area augment their major by adding a new dimension of communication and investigation, aesthetics, citizenship, and community. In addition, students are preparing for graduate study in visual technologies, information design, multimedia design, new media concentrations, or employment in the growing high-tech multimedia/information technology industry.
Required Courses
The multimedia minor consists of nine core credits and nine credits of electives.
| |
Credits
|
| Core |
9
|
| ARIN 180 Computers in the Creative Arts |
3
|
| COMM 157 Video Workshop |
1
|
| NCLC 249
Internet Literacy: HTML Tools and Virtual Communities |
5
|
| Electives |
9
|
| Students select courses in each knowledgeable area (Practice, and Aesthetics and Theory) for a total of nine credits of electives.
|
| Practice |
| ARTS 280 Computers Graphics I |
4
|
| COMM 355 Video I: Principles and Practices |
3
|
| NCLC 195 Networked Graphics |
1
|
| NCLC 335 Introduction to Multimedia |
5
|
| Aesthetics and Theory |
| ARTS 382 Arts and Animation |
4
|
| ARTS 383 Internet-Multimedia Art |
4
|
| ARTS 390 Digital Media and Video Art |
4
|
| ARTS 393 Internship |
1-6
|
| COMM 202 Mass Media and Communication Systems |
3
|
| COMM 380 Media Criticism |
3
|
| NCLC 350 Counterculture, Cyberculture |
4
|
| NCLC 445 Special Topics in Multimedia |
5
|
| NCLC 390 Internship |
1-6
|
Graduate Programs
Visual Information Technologies, MA, M.F.A.
The Visual Information Technologies Division offers an MA and an M.F.A. specializing
in electronic and digital media technology. Computer imaging and
animation provide students with a unique opportunity to integrate
visual communication design with two- and three-dimensional computer
modeling, animation, and image processing within a program that
is grounded in both theory and application.
The MA degree requires 45 credits and is a professional program aimed at preparing
students for employment in high-tech industries and businesses.
These include computer animation and video production houses, graphic
design firms, federal and local government training programs, and
computer-related research industries, including those related to
virtual reality and multimedia systems.
The M.F.A. degree requires 60 credits, during which time students
explore an emphasis in depth. The M.F.A. is a terminal degree that
includes the benefits of the MA degree, in addition to preparing
students to teach at the university level. Students are encouraged
to explore new forms of expression by integrating electronic multimedia
technology with fine art information media tools.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission for
graduate study, candidates for the MA or M.F.A. In Visual Information
Technologies must meet the following requirements:
- BA or B.F.A. Degree
- Portfolio submission
- Statement of intent and professional goals
- Three letters of reference
Diversity among the group of students accepted for study is another consideration.
Applicants with degrees in areas other than art are welcome, although
they may be required to complete undergraduate core courses. Candidates
without computer experience may be required to complete some undergraduate
course work in computer imaging. Students with an MA degree in another
field who seek to earn an M.F.A. must complete a minimum of 30 credits.
The student's portfolio is a major selection criterion
for graduate admission, regardless of the area of
emphasis. Evidence of applications in the arts using emerging
technologies for both the fine and applied arts is of
particular interest. Portfolios from applicants must include 20
slides, labeled and numbered, with orientation information, and
one optional 1/2" VHS NTSC videotape, not exceeding
four minutes in length. Slides should represent the student's
most accomplished work irrespective of studio application
area. Some art work representing skills in computer imaging
must be included. Applicants may supplement their portfolios
with CD-ROM's, zip disks, and/or web addresses.
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
Credits
|
| Basic Requirements |
30
|
All students must complete the following courses:
|
|
VIT 600 Research Methodologies
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
VIT 620 Philosophy of Theory and Criticism
|
3
|
VIT 696 Special Topics in VIT
|
3
|
ARTS 500+ Art Studio course work
|
8
|
|
|
4
|
MA candidates must complete supervised apprenticeships in
professional business settings (VIT
693)
|
6
|
M.F.A. candidates must complete supervised classroom teaching
practicum in the undergraduate program at George Mason or in a
community college art program (VIT 670)
|
6
|
| Emphases |
15
|
Students must complete the requirements in one of the following
areas of concentration:
|
|
|
|
|
VIT 684 Two-Dimensional Computer
Imaging
|
5
|
VIT 686 Three-Dimensional
Computer Imaging
|
5
|
VIT 688 Computer Animation
|
5
|
|
|
|
VIT 614 Problems in Typography
|
5
|
VIT 616 Hypertext and Hypermedia
|
5
|
VIT 618 Problems in Graphic Design
|
5
|
|
|
|
VIT 616 Hypertext and Hypermedia
|
5
|
|
|
5
|
VIT 678 Interface and CD ROM
|
5
|
| Total hours required for the MA |
45
|
| M.F.A. Comprehensive Experience |
15
|
Candidates for the M.F.A. Must complete all
the above requirements and the following:
|
|
|
|
9
|
VIT 798 Directing Reading
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
The comprehensive experience involves a study of the historical
basis for a studio project, an independent creative production
suitable for public viewing, and a written thesis documenting
the evolution of the creative problem and exploring the intention,
purpose, and relative success of the finished project.
|
|
| Total credits required for the M.F.A. |
60
|
Facilities and Equipment
The Visual Information Technologies program is situated
in the Institute of the Arts complex. The program has four
computer labs that contain Silicon Graphics Workstations and
a variety of other platforms and personal computer
terminals, in addition to video editing, image scanning, and
digitizing facilities.
George Mason University:2000-2001 University Catalog: Catalog Index: Institute of the Arts: Art and Visual Technologies |
