Student Services Office
Art Building, 111
(940) 565-2216
Web site: www.art.unt.edu
Don Schol, Associate Dean
Mickey S. McCarter, Director of Undergraduate Programs
Professors Butt, J. Davis, R. Davis, Erdle, Falsetta, Fisher, R. McCarter, Schol, Shuemaker, E. Taylor. Associate Professors Austin, Berry, Blow, Chanda, Doherty, Gleeson, Jessup, Ligon, Nacke, Newton, O'Rourke-Kaplan, Phelps, Sprague, Walker. Assistant Professors Bourbon, Cheal, Choi, Donahue-Wallace, Gibson, Hunt, Lawrence, Mayer, Montgomery, Packard, Shecter, Stidham, Way. Visiting Assistant Professor S. Taylor. Lecturers Cunningham, Giles, Grable, M. McCarter, Morgan, D. Taylor.
The School of Visual Arts is a faculty of artists, designers and scholars engaged in the integrated activities of teaching and research. Faculty in the school believe a high level of professional activity not only enhances teaching, but also provides students with models upon which to pattern their own careers. Building on a traditional arts foundation, the faculty seek innovation in their work and in that of their students. The school's size, numerous programs and location in the DallasFort Worth Metroplex create multiple opportunities for students to grow in their own disciplines. Because the students have varied socio-economic backgrounds, their interactions create an atmosphere of heightened artistic initiative and independence.
Instruction is offered for students seeking a cultural foundation in art, but the curriculum focuses primarily on professional programs for those majoring and minoring in various art fields. The school's goals are to provide students a thorough understanding of a common artistic heritage, to stimulate their imaginations, to foster critical and analytical thinking, to inspire their creativity, to educate them in current technologies and to prepare them for entry into graduate school or a variety of careers.
The School of Visual Arts operates as one unit but is organized into divisions based on programs:
The art history/art education division offers the BFA, MA, and MFA degrees with majors in art history, visual art studies, and art education. The PhD is offered with a major in art education. Students interested in these degrees may contact Dr. Jacqueline Chanda, chair, division of art history/art education.
The design division offers the BFA and MFA degrees with majors in communication design, fashion design, and interior design. Students interested in these degrees may contact Marian O'Rourke-Kaplan, chair, division of design.
The studio division offers BFA and MFA degrees with majors in ceramics, fibers, metalsmithing and jewelry, drawing and painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Students interested in these degrees may contact Kate Hunt, chair, division of studio.
Professional undergraduate degrees are offered in 12 areas of art:
A general art major also is available for students seeking a liberal arts education.
Departmental studios are open to students in the evenings and on weekends for completion of required class work. Students must provide their own art supplies. In some courses, additional special materials and/or models are provided. Students then pay a materials fee.
Faculty serve as advisers for students who have selected a major. Academic advisers are available to assist undecided majors, freshmen, and transfer students in the School of Visual Arts' Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 111. Advisers assist students in the selection of courses and answer questions about selecting a major, degree plans, application of transfer credit, and general academic requirements, policies and procedures.
New students and continuing art majors who are on probation must have an advising clearance form completed by a faculty adviser in their major prior to registration.
New transfer students should meet with an adviser in the School of Visual Arts prior to registration. The student should provide a transcript of all college work so an adviser may better assist the student with course selection. Transfer students' transcript evaluations are tentative, pending successful completion of a semester's work in art at UNT. To be substituted for a required art course, a transferred course must be reviewed for approval. It is the student's responsibility to provide the faculty adviser with a copy of the catalog that describes the content of any course to be transferred. Faculty advisers are available during the academic advising period prior to registration or by appointment when school is in session.
Transfer credits in art from other schools can be substituted for UNT degree requirements only when content of the two courses is the same. Art core courses (Art Appreciation, Design I, Design II, Drawing I, Drawing II, Art History Survey I and Art History Survey II) are transferable from most schools. Transfer courses in the major area of art are carefully scrutinized to be sure that students have acquired necessary competencies.
Students who transfer to UNT as art majors generally need at least 3 years at the university to complete degree requirements in sequence.
Art majors and art minors must take courses on the four class levels in sequence and must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average in all art courses. Only grades of C or better in art courses will count toward a student's degree requirements. The teacher certification program for visual arts studies majors requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA on all UNT and transfer work.
If space is available and the instructor approves, students who are not majoring or minoring in art may take the following courses without prerequisites: ART 1330, 1440, 1500, 2350, 2360, 3140, 3150, 4070, 4130, 4140, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4360, 4370, 4380, 4390 and 4710.
Students who have completed Advanced Placement art courses in high school, earning scores of 3, 4 or 5, may receive the following credit toward UNT degrees in art:
UNT Equivalent
AP Art Examination Credit
Art History ART 2350, 2360 6 hours
Art: Studio Art, Drawing Portfolio ART 1500 3 hours
Art: Studio Art, General Portfolio ART Elective (lower level, 1000 or 2000 level) 3 hours
Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate ART/DESIGN higher level examinations with a score of 5 or higher should consult the School of Visual Arts Director of Undergraduate Programs, Art Building, Room 111, regarding the application of IB credit toward degree programs in the School of Visual Arts. Students who wish to petition to substitute IB work for credit other than an art elective should be prepared to show a portfolio of work.
Each major has a review system. Some majors require an entry-level portfolio review and a mid-point portfolio review, which the student must pass to continue in the major. All majors require that seniors pass an exit review and/or a capstone course prior to graduation. It is the students' responsibility to familiarize themselves with all requirements for their major. Further information regarding the review system for each major is available from the School of Visual Arts Student Services Office. Upon request, advising staff will provide students with a curriculum sheet that specifies degree requirements and outlines the procedure for required review(s) in their major.
Students who do not pass either review will be required to correct deficiencies before proceeding; faculty in the students' major will advise students regarding the most expedient way to correct deficits. Students who fail one of the reviews are often required to repeat courses in order to develop necessary competencies. Graduation will be delayed for students who do not meet exit requirements for their major.
Students are responsible for notifying faculty that they need to participate in the exit review. A faculty adviser in the student's major should be contacted at the beginning of the student's last fall or spring semester prior to graduation. Exit reviews are conducted only in fall and spring semesters. Students who anticipate summer graduation must have their work reviewed during the previous spring term.
Note: Students should contact the School of Visual Arts' Student Services Office (Art Building, Room 111) for specific expectations and procedures for mid-point portfolio reviews and senior exit reviews.
The School of Visual Arts offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
Suggested four-year plans that detail all requirements for each undergraduate degree offered by the School of Visual Arts are available on request from the SOVA Student Services Office. These suggested schedules may also be accessed though the School of Visual Arts Web site ( www.art.unt.edu).
Occasionally a course required for a degree may also satisfy a requirement of the University Core Curriculum. In addition to taking the required course, a student may elect to take a different course from among those available to fulfill that core requirement; doing so, however, may add to the total number of hours required for the degree. Students who have questions regarding degree requirements and core requirements should consult a degree program adviser.
Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are offered in the following majors:
Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree will meet the following requirements:
1. Hours Required and General/School Requirements: A minimum of 138 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as specified in the "General University Requirements " in the Academics section of this catalog and the School of Visual Arts requirements.
2. Major Requirements: At least 63 hours of art in a prescribed field; 36 hours (including at least 12 advanced hours) must be completed at UNT. Specific requirements for each major are listed below.
3. Other Course Requirements: See specific requirements for major.
4. Minor Requirements: A minimum of 18 hours (including at least 6 advanced) from a field outside the School of Visual Arts. Minors are chosen with faculty advisers for selected majors. For some majors, the minor is specified.
5. Electives: Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum Requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic adviser in the School of Visual Arts Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 111.
6. Other Requirements:
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2350, 2360; ART 4372 or 4374; ART 4140 or 4710; ART 4130 or 4330; 3 hours from: ART 4180, 4360, 4380; 12 additional advanced hours of art history; 9 hours (3 advanced) of art studio; 6 hours (3 advanced) of art elective; French or German through the sophomore year (2040-2050.)
The art history faculty strongly recommends that students minor in French or German because most graduate schools require a knowledge of one of these languages.
As well as those cited above, advanced art history courses include the following: ART 3140, History of Fashion to 1865; ART 3150, History of Twentieth Century Fashion; ART 4070, Topics in Art History; ART 4190, History of Prints; ART 4305, Methodologies in the History of Art and Visual Culture; ART 4310, History of Crafts; ART 4320, Asian Art; ART 4340, American Art; ART 4350, Understanding Art Museums; and ART 4390, Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican and North American Art.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2350, 2360, 2700, 3700; 15 hours of ART 4803; 6 hours (3 advanced) from a second craft field; 3 hours from a third craft field; 6 advanced hours of art history; 3 advanced hours of art elective.
Completion of at least 66 hours of art to include: ART 1080, 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2080, 2082, 2084, 2100, 2350, 2360, 2650, 3080, 3082, 3170, 4082, 4085, 4086; 3 hours of printmaking or painting; 6 advanced hours of art history.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2300, 2310, 2350, 2360, 3100, 4374, 4550; 3 hours from ART 2700, 2750, 2820, 2950; 3 hours from ART 3900, 3920, 3950, 3970; 6 hours of ART 3000; 6 hours of ART 4802; 3 hours of ART 4804; 3 advanced hours of art history.
Completion of at least 66 hours of art to include: ART 1140, 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2000, 2100, 2120, 2130, 2140; ART 2240 or 2950; ART 2350, 2360, 3110, 3120, 3130, 3140, 3150, 3160, 4440, 4441.
Minor to be chosen from:
1. Fashion merchandising: SMHM 2490, 2650, and 12 hours (6 advanced) from SMHM 1650, 3650, 3750, 4010, 4650, 4090; MKTG 3650, 4120, 4600; or
2. Costume design: SMHM 2490, 2650, and 12 hours (6 advanced) from THEA 1043, 1340, 2150, 2340, 3150, 3180, 3340, 3400.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2240, 2350, 2360, 2950; ART 3240 or 3960; 6 hours (3 advanced) from a second craft; 3 hours from a third craft; 15 hours of ART 4811 or 4812; 6 advanced hours of art history.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1330, 1340, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510; ART 2240 or 2950; ART 2350, 2360, 2430, 2440, 3310, 3320, 3330, 3510, 3540, 4450, 4520, 4740, 4840.
As a minor, students are required to take the following professional support courses: SMHM 2380, 2400, 2650, 3380; MGMT 3820; MKTG 3650.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2350, 2360, 2820, 3910, 3912; 12 hours of ART 4810; 6 hours (3 advanced) from a second craft; 3 hours from a third craft; 3 advanced hours of art elective; 6 advanced hours of art history.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100; ART 2300 or 2310; ART 2350, 2360, 2650, 2655, 2750, 3170, 3600, 4600, 4172; 3 hours from ART 3900, 3920, 3950, 3970; 6 hours of ART 4806; 6 advanced hours of art history.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2300, 2310, 2350, 2360, 2650, 3100, 4190, 4374; 9 hours of 3000-level printmaking; 6 hours of 3000-level or 4000-level printmaking; 6 hours of ART 4805 or 3 hours of 4805 and 3 hours of ART 4610.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100, 2350, 2360, 2750, 3100, 3750, 4550; 6 hours from ceramics, metalsmithing/jewelry or fibers; 12 hours of ART 4801; 3 advanced hours of art elective; 6 advanced hours of art history.
Completion of at least 63 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2100; ART 2300 or 2310; ART 2350, 2360, 2750, 3850, 3855, 3860, 3865, 4890; 3 hours from ART 2700, 2820, 2950; 3 hours from ART 3900, 3920, 3950, 3970; 6 advanced hours of art elective; 6 advanced hours of art history. The major in visual arts studies prepares students to teach art in public schools. Students must meet state certification requirements and all general requirements specified by the College of Education.
For a list of required education courses, see an academic adviser in the School of Visual Arts Student Services Office (Art Building, Room 111) or the College of Education Student Advising Office (Matthews Hall, Room 105).
Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered in the following majors:
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must meet the following requirements:
1. Hours Required and General/School Requirements: A minimum of 128 total semester hours, 42 of which must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the "General University Requirement s" in the Academics section of this catalog and the School of Visual Arts requirements.
2. Major Requirements: 36 hours in art in a prescribed field; 18 hours (including 12 advanced) must be completed at UNT. Specific requirements for each major are listed below.
3. Other Course Requirements: Completion of 6 hours of foreign language at the sophomore level. See individual major.
4. Minor Requirements: A minimum of 18 hours, of which 6 must be advanced, from a field outside the School of Visual Arts. Minors are chosen with faculty advisers for selected majors. For some majors, the minor is specified.
5. Electives: Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum Requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic adviser in the School of Visual Arts Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 111.
6. Other Requirements: 24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT.
Transfer course work to be substituted for required art courses must be approved by a student's faculty adviser during the degree plan process.
A 2.5 grade point average must be maintained in all art courses; only grades of C or better in art courses will count toward degree requirements.
Completion of at least 36 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2350, 2360; 3 advanced hours of art history; 12 advanced hours of art elective.
Completion of at least 36 hours of art to include: ART 1200, 2350, 2360; ART 4372 or 4374; ART 4140 or 4710; ART 4130 or 4330; 3 hours from ART 4180, 4360, 4380; 6 additional advanced hours of art history; 6 hours of art studio; 3 hours of art elective; French or German through the sophomore year (2040-2050).
The art history faculty strongly recommends that students minor in French or German because most graduate schools require a knowledge of one of these languages.
As well as those cited above, advanced art history courses include the following: ART 3140, History of Fashion to 1865; ART 3150, History of Twentieth Century Fashion; ART 4070, Topics in Art History; ART 4190, History of Prints; ART 4305, Methodologies in the History of Art and Visual Culture; ART 4310, History of Crafts; ART 4320, Asian Art; ART 4340, American Art; ART 4350, Understanding Art Museums; and ART 4390, Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican and North American Art.
A minor in art consists of at least 18 hours, including at least 6 advanced hours. At least 9 hours must be completed at UNT. Approved minor course sequences are listed below. Any other course sequences should be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs in the School of Visual Arts.
ART 1200, 2350 and 2360; 9 hours of 3000- or 4000-level art history.
ART 1440, 1450, 2700, 3700 and 4803 (6 hours).
ART 1200, 1500, 1510, 2100, 3100 (must pass mid-point review before proceeding) and 4804. Additional prerequisites do not apply to drawing minors.
ART 1440, 1450, 2950 or 2240, 3240 or 3960, and 4811 or 4812 (6 hours).
ART 1330, 1340, 1440, 1500, 2430, 2440 (must pass portfolio review before proceeding), 3310, and 3320.
ART 1440, 1450, 2820, 3910 and 4810 (6 hours).
ART 1440, 1450, 2650, 2655, 3600 and 4070 (when offered as History of Photography).
ART 1440, 1450, 1500 and 1510; 6 hours from ART 3900, 3920, 3950, or 3970.
ART 1440, 1450, 1500 , 2750, 3750 and 4801. Additional prerequisites do not apply to sculpture minors.
The school offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. For information on graduate study, consult the Graduate Catalog.
The University of North Texas Art Gallery, located in the Art Building, presents a broadly based exhibition program with emphasis on contemporary art. It functions as the communications intersection and training ground for future artists, designers and educators, and stimulates lively discourse on current issues in art.
The Cora Stafford Gallery, a 900-square-foot space located in Oak Street Hall, provides an experimental laboratory for student- and faculty-generated exhibitions as well as an alternative forum for installation work, small shows and other spontaneous programming.
The following art scholarships are awarded to continuing undergraduate students in the School of Visual Arts.
Scholarships have been established through gifts from faculty, students, alumni and friends of the School of Visual Arts.
Applicants for all scholarships in art must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at UNT; they must have completed at least 45 semester hours (24 hours at UNT) with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Additional criteria for each scholarship are available through the Student Services Office, School of Visual Arts. The annual application deadline is March 1.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
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