2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Chairperson: Richard Ciganko

Faculty: Boerner, Fortushniak, Gillham, Kabala, LaRoche, Loar, Mambo, Mannikka, Matsubara, Mitchell, Nestor, Palmisano, Rode, Sweeney, Turner, Villalobos-Echeverria, Weiland

Professors emeriti: Ali, Balsiger, Battaglini, Ben-Zvi, Burwell, Clay, DeFurio, Dongilla, Dropcho, Hamilton, Hedman, Innes, Seelhorst, Vislosky, Wert

Website: www.iup.edu/art

The Department of Art provides a sequence of foundation and advanced-level courses directed toward the development of the student’s creative and expressive abilities. Degrees offered are the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Studio, Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art/Studio, Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art/History, and Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Art Education. Minors in the department include Art Studio and Art History.

Students pursuing studio or art education degrees are initially admitted into the department through the Entrance Portfolio Review. Art history majors are not required to submit a portfolio. Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Studio are initially admitted into the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art/Studio and may transfer into the B.F.A.-Studio program at the end of the sophomore year by successfully completing the B.F.A. Sophomore Review.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Studio prepares students for careers as professional visual artists and is a platform from which they might go on to study for the Master of Fine Arts level, the terminal degree in the field. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Studio offers three studio emphasis tracks: the Two-Dimensional Emphasis Track (including: drawing, graphic design, painting, and print media), the Three-Dimensional Emphasis Track (including: ceramics, fibers, jewelry and metals, sculpture, and wood and furniture design), and the Individualized Studio Emphasis Track (in which students are able to build a degree program to meet specialized individual needs).

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art/Studio offers students a broad range of advanced studio options.

The mission of the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art/History is to provide art history majors with a solid foundation in the history of art, from ancient through modern times. The degree prepares students for graduate study leading to careers in museums, galleries, fine art libraries, visual resources, teaching, and research. Specific goals, objectives, and competencies related to this degree include the acquisition and demonstration of critical thinking, research, and writing skills; knowledge of terminology, methodology, and competency with various approaches to art historical inquiry; and the ability to conduct art history research through independent investigations.

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Art Education is a professional degree program leading to certification to teach K-12 art in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The program reflects contemporary theory and practice in art studio, art history, criticism, aesthetics, culture, and pedagogy. The program complies with all Pennsylvania standards needed for certification to teach art in the commonwealth.

All art majors are obligated to fulfill the university requirement for Liberal Studies coursework. Art Education majors must achieve and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Bachelor of Fine Arts-Studio majors must achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA and earn a grade of C or better in all ART and ARHI courses to graduate.

A Minor in Art Studio is available to majors within the Department of Art whose major area of study is Art Education or Art History; this provides further exploration in the various studio disciplines. Additionally, the Minor in Art Studio provides majors from other disciplines the opportunity to experience the visual arts in greater depth.

The mission of the Art History Minor is to provide students with the necessary skills to critically assess the origins and changing dynamics of the visual arts. By its very nature, Art History is multidisciplinary and not only develops visual literacy and tools for critical thinking but also introduces students to the sociocultural contexts in which artworks are produced, providing students with the opportunities for understanding cultural diversity and lifelong learning.

The College of Fine Arts and the Department of Art have established an exchange program with the National Art Academies of Slovenia and Croatia. Qualified and highly skilled juniors and seniors may participate in the exchange by application to the Art Department exchange coordinator and with approval of their major studio professor, the Department of Art chair, and the College of Fine Arts exchange coordinator.

Detailed information regarding application to one of the degree programs and scheduling a Portfolio Review can be obtained by calling the Department of Art office at 724-357-2530 or by e-mail through the Department of Art website at www.iup.edu/art.

Bachelor of Arts–Art/History Track

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Bachelor of Arts–Art/Studio (*)

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Bachelor of Fine Arts–Art Studio (*)

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Bachelor of Science in Education–Art Education (*)

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