Fine Arts
Courses
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Art...........................................................................
90
Communication Arts
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Music.......................................................................
98
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, Bachelor of
Arts, Advertising/Graphic Design .................90
Bachelor of Science in Education
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95, 97
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
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Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies–Music
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Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Minor in
Music
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HOUSED
IN ONE of the finest facilities of its kind, the Alexander
Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the Division of
Fine Arts provides academic programs in art, communication
arts, and music. An important dimension of the
Division’s activities is to stimulate a climate on the
campus conducive to the development of artistic expression and
creation and to provide satisfaction for these aesthetic needs.
Individual exposure and interdisciplinary participation
by students in the arts are equally important aspects of
training and, as such, are encouraged. Many of the
co-curricular programs provided by the Fine Arts Division meet
these demands. In addition, the Artist-Lecture Series,
sponsored by the Division of Fine Arts, brings to campus
professional musicians, actors, speakers, and artists for
performances and workshops. The Division of Fine Arts
encourages its students to meet and work with such notables,
recognizing this as an integral part of the student’s
professional growth and training.
Department of Art
Based on the
conviction that the artist is of essential value to his or her
time and culture, the programs of study offered by the
Department of Art are designed to provide the creative
individual with opportunities to develop his or her talents in
an orderly and logical manner. The Department has a
program for the student seeking a career as an art teacher,
advertising/graphic design professional, studio artist, or the
student wanting to continue art studies in graduate school.
Three individual programs and two types of degrees are
offered.
Students may seek (I)
the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Studio Art or a
major in Advertising/Graphic Design or (II) the Bachelor of
Science in Education degree with a K-12 specialization (a
second teaching field is not required) or a 5-12 specialization
(a second teaching field is required). Details for these
teaching options are discussed on pages 60 and 61. Studio
Art is also available as a minor field.
Qualified students may
take selected art classes without pursuing a degree program.
In addition, art degree students may pursue independent
problems in art by working under the supervision of Concord art
faculty, with approved professional artists, craftsworkers, or
advertising and related business supervisors. The
combined average of all art courses must be at least a 2.5 in
order to graduate. Students with grades of C in required
art courses may be advised to take additional work.
Transfer students
wanting to major in art must take a minimum of five art courses
(three for a minor) at Concord College, regardless of work
transferred, as well as meeting all requirements of the
Department and the College.
Portfolio and Exhibition Requirements
While the Department
of Art does not require a portfolio for admission into the
program, the following requirements do exist for enrolled
students.
Participation in a
senior exhibition (group or individual) is required of studio
art, graphic design, and art education majors. At least four weeks prior to her/his show, all art students must present to the art
faculty a portfolio of their work which they wish to have
considered for inclusion in their senior exhibit, for review.
A jury comprised of three or more members of the art
faculty will judge the student’s work. If the jury
is passed, a minimum of six works will be selected from this
portfolio for inclusion in the group exhibition. Only
works accepted by the jury may be hung in the Gallery.
All work must be presented in a professional manner to
meet Gallery standards as determined by the faculty.
Students are responsible for matting, framing and
arranging their work. The Division Chairperson will
certify to the Registrar when this graduation requirement has
been fulfilled.
Students with a 3.2
grade average in all courses taken in art may elect to have a
one person or two person show in lieu of participating in the
group show. Students with a lesser grade average, but
with the recommendation/approval of two or more members of the
art faculty, may also elect this option.
The Bachelor of Arts
The degree of Bachelor
of Arts requires successful completion of 128 semester hours,
including (1) the Program of General Studies (pages 21-24)
which must include six hours of one foreign language; (2) the
Core Program below; (3) a major in Studio Art or Advertising/
Graphic Design as listed below; and (4) a
minor or electives as worked out with the student’s
advisor.
The Core—39 hours
ART 101A, 103, 104, 105, 202, 204, 216,
221, 224, 304, 308, and 331; and ART 205 or 206 or 307.
Major in Studio Art—18 hours
Beyond the core program, and in close
consultation with his/her advisor, the student will select 18
additional hours of studio courses that will best facilitate
his/her specific goals and needs as a future artist and/or
graduate student.
Major in Advertising/Graphic
Design—36 hours
ART 106, 222, 223, 229, 329, 330, 334, 402,
460; CART 306B; MKT 305 and 316. In addition, all
students must demonstrate a competency in typing prior to the
second semester of their sophomore year.
Minor in Studio Art—24 hours
ART 101A, 103, 104, 105, 202; ART 221 or
331; plus six hours from the following: ART 204, 205, 206, 232,
304, 305, 307, 324, 403, 405, or 406.
The Bachelor of Science in Education
The degree of Bachelor
of Science in Education, with certification to teach art,
requires successful completion of 128 semester hours, including
(1) the Program of General Studies; (2) the Professional
Semester for the certificate chosen (pages 56); and (3) the
requirements associated with one of the following certificates
(pages 62-63):
•Certificate for Grades 5-12 in Art:
Second field required.
•Certificate for Grades K-12 in Art.
Art Courses
101A Introduction to the Visual
Arts. (3)
(Open to all students.) Study of the
visual arts (painting and sculpture, crafts, architecture and
design, photography, film and video) and their relationships to
other human activities, emphasizing the arts of this century. (
F,S)
101B Introduction to the Visual
Arts. (3)
(Not open to majors, minors, or any
teaching option in art.) Basic studio experiences in
art. (Sum)
102 Art Education I. (2)
Work with various two-dimensional media
applicable to the public school art program. Introduction
to art education theory. (F,S)
103 Drawing I. (3)
Introduction to basic drawing techniques
and media. Entering art majors are to enroll their first
semester. (F)
104 Drawing II. (3)
Further exploration of drawing techniques
and media. (S)
105 Design I. (3)
Design on the two dimensional surface:
elements of form related to increasingly complex concepts of
space, color, and design. Entering art majors are to
enroll their first semester. (F)
106 Basic Computer Graphics. (3)
An introductory computer graphics design
course to develop skills in the use of basic computer graphics
programs, scanners and printers for the preparation of
commercial artwork.( F, S, Sum)
202 Design II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 105.
Further exploration of the elements of
design with emphasis on three-dimensional work. (S)
204 Painting Techniques. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 103, 104, 105 and/or
consent of instructor.
Introduction to basic painting media with
primary concentration in oil. (F)
205 Ceramics I. (3)
An introduction to the basic forming
methods (handbuilding and potter’s wheels), through the
design and execution of various functional and sculptural
projects; glazing and kiln firing techniques; historical and
contemporary trends. (F,S)
206 Ceramic Sculpture. (3)
Sculpture construction in clay, including
freestanding and mural sculptures; sculptural clay bodies,
glazes, kiln firings and aesthetic considerations. (F)
216 Photography I. (3)
An introduction to photographic equipment,
techniques and designs; explorations in both black and white
and color photography. Note: Students are expected to
have their own 35mm SLR camera. Not offered on a regular
basis.
221 Art History: Early to Nineteenth
Century. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 101A or 101B or
consent of instructor.
The development of western art from its
early origins to the Nineteenth Century. (F)
222 Basic Production Techniques. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 103, 105, 106 and/or
consent of instructor.
Introduction to production techniques for
commercial art along with an introduction to the advertising
business, including some computer graphics. (S)
223 Typography. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 106.
The student will become proficient in
typography techniques, including lettering and computer
graphics. (S)
224 Crafts I. (3)
Introduction to basic craft techniques and
media. (F,S)
229 Basic Illustration Techniques.
(3)
Prerequisite: Art 103, 104, 105,106,
previous or concurrent enrollment in 221 or 331, and/or
consent of instructor.
An advertising/graphic design course
emphasizing rendering techniques in various media, including
computer graphics. (F,S)
232 Weaving I. (3)
Introduction to methods, materials, and
tools for hand weaving. (S)
301 Art Education II. (2)
Work with various three-dimensional media
applicable to the public school art program. Additional
exploration of art education theories. (F,S)
302 Weaving II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 232.
Further explorations of methods,
materials, and tools. (S)
303 Jewelry I. (3)
Introduction to jewelry design and
techniques. Not offered on a regular basis.
304 Water-Color Painting. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 103, 104, 105, and/or
consent of instructor.
A basic course in water-color painting,
emphasizing painting directly from nature. (S)
305 Advanced Painting. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 204 or 304, and/ or
consent of instructor.
Further exploration of painting techniques
and media. (F,S)
307 Sculpture I. (3)
An introduction to sculptural design and
construction techniques, using a variety of media; discussions
of contemporary and historical examples. (F)
308 Printmaking I. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 103 and 105.
A course in various printmaking media.
(F)
318 Art Education for Early
Childhood and Middle Childhood Education. (3)
Study of contemporary trends in early
childhood and elementary art education. Not offered on a
regular basis.
321 Art Education for Adolescent
Education. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 103, 104, 224.
Study of philosophies and theories of art
education; curriculum-planning, supervising and teaching of art
in the modern secondary school. Not offered on a regular basis.
323 Jewelry II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 303.
Creative design and good craftsmanship
stressed. Work in varied media. Not offered on a
regular basis.
324 Crafts II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 224.
Further explorations of craft technique
and media. The student will be expected to develop a
proficiency in one or more craft areas. (F,S)
329 Illustration. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 105, 106, 222, 304,
previous or concurrent enrollment in 331 and 460.
Illustration methods and problems in
various media, including computer graphics, as applied to
specific aspects of visual communication. (F)
330 Graphic Techniques. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 104, 105, 106 222, 223,
229 and/or consent of instructor.
A studio course to develop skills and
methods in the preparation and execution of art work for
commercial reproduction. The course will involve the use
of computer graphics. (F)
331 Art History: Nineteenth Century
and Contemporary. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 101A or 101B. Not
offered on a regular basis.
(F) A study of western art from the
Neo-Classical Movement to the present.
334 Advertising Design and
Copywriting. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 222 and/or consent
of instructor.
Planning the advertising message through
the use of written words in association with the principles of
design. (F)
360 Intermediate Studies in Computer
Graphics. (3)
Prerequisites: Art 222, and/or consent of
instructor.
Development of computer techniques in art
for students with intermediate computer graphic skills.
Students will work on independent projects including
professional portfolio developments. There will be lecture and
lab experiences. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of
credit. (F,S)
361 Web Design. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 330 and or consent
of instructor.
Development of computer techniques in art
for student with advanced computer skills. Students will
work on independent projects including design for the Internet.
There will be lecture and lab experiences. May be
repeated for up to six hours of credit. (F,S)
402 Advanced Advertising Design. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 329, 330, 334, and 460.
Problems in advertising production and
design. Various media are explored. The stress is
on creative judgment and technical facility, including
proficiency in advanced computer graphics. (S)
403 Ceramics II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 205 or 206.
An intermediate course in ceramics,
emphasizing more individualized study of design and techniques;
research and discussion of technical and historical subjects.
405 Sculpture II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 307.
Further explorations of sculptural media
and design, focusing on individual sculptural styles and
attitudes.
406 Printmaking II. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 308.
The student will be expected to develop a
proficiency in one or more of the relief, intaglio, or
planographic processes. (F)
415 Special Topics. (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Courses on various topics in art and art
history. Specific topics to be announced; these
indicated by appropriate title on student’s
transcripts. May be repeated for credit.
(F,S)
420 Current Issues in Art–New
York. (3)
Prerequisite: Art 101 or 221 or 331 or
permission of instructor.
Designed to coincide with major museum
exhibitions in New York during the semester it is being taught.
For many, if not all in the class, the readings (text as
well as other selected readings), lectures and discussions will
culminate in a trip to New York City to view the work that has
been covered in class.
423A-M (1-12; see below)
Open only to students who have completed 30
or more semester hours. 423 classes taken as electives
require prerequisites of an overall GPA of 2.50 and a 3.00 GPA
in all Art courses.
The problems classes listed below are designed to
allow art students to work in areas of particular interest to
them, beyond the content of any course listed in the Catalog.
The purpose of the problems classes is to encourage
individual research initiative and independent work habits.
The student will work closely with an art faculty member
and other professionals or practicing artists/craftsmen to
explore problems and means of expression in a given area.
Thus, many of the courses can serve as cooperative work
experience and/or internship. Problems classes cannot be
used to substitute for any other course listed in the Catalog.
Any 423 class may be taken for up to eighteen hours
credit. However, no 423 class may be taken for more than
six hours credit in any given semester.
Upon registering for any course listed below, the
student must submit a written proposal outlining the project
and anticipated research methods to an appropriate art faculty
member. The proposal will be evaluated by two art faculty
who must approve the proposal before the student is allowed to
register for the course. The same art faculty will be
responsible for the evaluation of the project and assigning a
grade at the end of the semester. The Division Chair will
maintain a record of the proposals, evaluations, and grades.
423A Problems in Art Education.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
423B Problems in Advertising.
Prerequisites: Art 222 and consent of
instructor.
423C Problems in Crafts.
Prerequisites: Art 224 and consent of
instructor.
423D Problems in Drawing.
Prerequisites: Art 103, 104, and consent of
instructor.
423E Problems in Painting.
Prerequisites: Art 204, and three hours
from 304 or 305, and consent of instructor.
423F Problems in Printmaking.
Prerequisites Art 308, 406 and consent of
instructor.
423G Problems in Sculpture.
Prerequisites: Art 307, 405, and consent of
instructor.
423H Problems in Arts and Crafts.
Prerequisites: Art 224 and consent of
instructor.
423I Heritage Crafts.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Also listed as Appalachian Studies 4231.
423J Art as a Business.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
423K Problems in Photography.
Prerequisites: Art 216 and consent of
instructor.
423L Problems in Ceramics.
Prerequisites: Art 204, 403 and consent of
instructor.
423M Problems in Art History.
Prerequisites: Art 221 and 331.
460 Advertising/Graphic Design
Internship. (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
A practical on-the-job training experience
with the student assigned to an advertising or related
business. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours;
however, only 3 hours may count toward the degree.
Normally taken after the junior year during the first
summer term. (Sum)
470 Independent Study. (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An opportunity for the student to enroll
in a course of intensified study (mutually agreed upon by the
student and the instructor) not normally covered in other
courses. Application must be made and approved by a
committee before the student can register for the independent
study (page 30).
Department of Communication Arts
Courses and
programs in Communication Arts are designed to enable students
to become more effective communicators, and to recognize the
impact of the speech act in a free society. Various types
of communication experiences are provided in the classroom and
in the co-curricular setting.
Students pursuing work in communication may
seek either the Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts
degree or the Bachelor of Science in Education. Students
who want to teach speech in the public schools should select
one of the certification options for the latter degree.
Students enrolled in any of these programs must enroll in
either CART 210 or 300 each semester.
Minors in either
Communication or Theatre are available for those seeking a
Bachelor of Arts degree in another discipline.
A combined grade
average of at least 2.50 in all Communication Arts courses is
required for graduation.
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
The degree of
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts requires the successful
completion of 128 semester hours, including (1) the Program of
General Studies (pages 21-24); (2) the Core Program below*; and
(3) an area of emphasis in at least one of the three areas
listed below.
*Note: In addition, students must
demonstrate a competency in typing and photography prior to
their junior year.
The Core—48 hours
CART 140, 230, 240, 270, 311 or 316, 340,
400A, 400G, 460; MKT 305, 316; JOUR 220, 332, 334; ENGL 250 or
308
Note: Students taking an emphasis in
Theatre are not required to take JOUR 220, ENGL 250 or 308;
CART 400A, or 400G.
Areas of Emphasis
Broadcasting & Journalism—21
hours
CART 306A, 306C, 318, 360, 400-I; JOUR
221, 330
Advertising & Public
Relations—21 hours
CART 209, 350, 360, 400B, 400-I, 400L, 440
Theatre—33 hours
CART 316, 317, 321, 415; twenty-one hours
of CART 402
Minors
Minor in Communication—21 hours
21 hours in Communication Arts to be agreed
upon by the departmental faculty.
Minor in Theatre—21 hours
21 hours to be agreed upon by the
departmental faculty.