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The mission statement of the Department of Art is to prepare servant leader art students for a professional career in the visual arts and to offer avenues of creative fulfillment for all students of the university. This aim is to be accomplished through the pursuit of excellence and artistic achievement within a Christian context.
The goals of the visual art program are to enable the students to develop skills and understanding in the foundations and principles of art, gain knowledge of historical and contemporary art, develop aesthetic judgment, and creatively produce and use their artistic abilities on the basis of mature Christian ethics.
Offering a wide variety of work areas, the program provides practical experience in drawing, painting, design, pedagogy of art, visual communication, art history, advertising, crafts, sculpture, photography, museum studies, and internships. The program also maintains a permanent collection of outstanding works by students. In addition to student art shows, professional artworks and professional artists are also featured.
Courses with no prerequisites are open to all students regardless of ability or previous training. The program recommends taking additional advanced hours as art electives if the student plans to enter graduate school in art.
The goals for those granted a bachelor's degree in art are:
Educational Goals
To enable students to:
- Cultivate a broad knowledge of the history and visual arts fundamentals.
- Gain experience in two- and three-dimensional art.
- Develop a workable knowledge of many art fields so the student can develop artistically as well as make a living.
- Have training in the cutting edge of art.
- Present a portfolio and senior exhibition at the highest artistic level possible.
Ministry Goals
To enable students to:
- Prepare how to deal with challenges in art and culture without compromising faith.
- Have opportunities to experience and share ideas on how to use art in Christianity and society.
- Establish a servant leadership presence within the Christian and secular art world.
Jury of Artwork and Portfolio Review. The portfolio will be received for review before the senior exhibit is to be presented. The exhibit should exemplify quality, good judgment and taste that is consistent with DBU's Christian message and the Department of Art mission statement. It is essential to continuously prepare the portfolio with samples of the best work to show potential clients, art directors, agencies, and any person interested in your work.
Critiques and Exhibits. Critique sessions throughout the course of study will enable the student to share work with other class members and participate in discussion regarding artwork. Constructive criticism and positive, helpful observations will be shared with one another. Selected work should be completed, neatly presented, and prepared for exhibition. Three-dimensional work should be prepared for exhibit with an appropriate base support.
Internship in Art. This is designed to give the student actual field experiences in art. Through the professional cooperation of area art agencies, museums, galleries, studios, and schools, the student will report to a place of employment for a minimum of 90 hours per semester over a 15-week period. This opportunity gives the student a transitional experience between academics and the reality of the work environment in the specialized areas of art in which he/she is considering for a career.
Senior Solo Exhibition. Each graduating senior is required to present a Senior Show of original artwork, digital portfolio, and an Artist Talk. It should exemplify the best efforts in excellence in every aspect. All art should be carefully selected, prepared, and presented. The work presented may be from any phase of your life as long as it is original. One artwork is to be given to the Art Department for the permanent collection.
Art Scholarships. Art scholarships require the application form, letters of recommendation, portfolio review, and interview. They are based on art demonstration, future potential, commitment to the Department of Art, and need.
The Art Major
A. BASIC CORE
The Basic Core of the Art Major is fulfilled by completing
24 hours: Design I, Design II, Drawing I, Drawing II, Art
History Survey I, Art History Survey II, The Arts and the
Creative Process, and completing the Senior Seminar in Art.
The Senior Exhibition and Portfolio Presentation are required
for graduation. Check the DBU catalog that you entered the
University under for class and graduating requirements
Basic Art Core (24 hours)
Design I (ART
1301) and Design II (ART
1302)
Drawing I (ART
1303) and Drawing II (ART
2303)
Art History Survey I (ART
2319) and Art History Survey II (ART
2320)
Senior Capstone in Art (ART
4385)
Arts and the Creative Process (ART
4380)
B. ART MAJOR CONCENTRATION
The major area of art concentration requires 15 semester hours.
Students are encouraged to determine the art degree emphasis
from: Advertising and Visual Communication, Art History/Museum Studies, Sculpture, Crafts,
Drawing and Painting, General Visual Arts, or Photography.
Art Majors have a basic art core of 24 semester hours and
can choose between a BA or BS degree. In addition, the art
degree must contain six upper level art electives. At least
21 of the total 45 art hours must be upper level.
General Visual Art Concentration:
15 hours composed of six lower-level and nine upper-level semester hours in art.
Advertising and Visual Communication
Concentration:
ART
2317, 2318,
3317,
3318,
4317
Recommended Electives: ART
2314, 3316
Art History/Museum Studies Concentration:
ART 4301, 4304, 4306, 4319, 4320.
Recommended Electives: ART 4353, COMA 3307
Crafts
Concentration:
ART
2311,2313,
3313,
4313,
4314.
Recommended Electives: ART
3310, 3311
Painting and Drawing Concentration:
ART
2310, 3303,
3310,
4309,
and 4303
or 4310
Recommended Electives: ART 2314, 4304
Photography Concentration:
ART
2314, 2317,
3314,
3316,
4317
Recommended Electives: ART
2318 (S-L), 3318
Sculpture Concentration:
ART
2311, 2313,
3311,
4311,
4315
Recommended
Electives: ART
3313, 4313
C. ART ELECTIVES
Six additional semester hours of upper level art electives are required
to fulfill degree requirements. These upper level art electives
should represent and strengthen the art degree concentration.
D. ELECTIVES
Sufficient electives are required to complete 126-credit-hour
minimum for the bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level
semester hours. Art courses, a concentrated minor in another
course of study, or other university courses may be selected.
Art Minor No senior exhibition required
A. ART 1301 OR 1302 (Design I or II) 3 hours
B. ART 1303 (Drawing I) 3 hours
C. ART Electives 12 hours
Total (Minimum 9 hr. upper level) 18 hours required
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