ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This
form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic
programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment
to the Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing
department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the
college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to
appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty
Senate by March 1. Proposals received
after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the
catalog for that year.
Proposed
change leads to the degree of
( )
Bachelor of Arts in Art ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of
Science ( X)
Other: Bachelor of Fine Arts
2. ( )
New major/curriculum Title
to be entered in record of students who select this program
(
) New minor Title to be entered in record of students
who select this program
(
) Change from provisional to permanent status.
3. ( )
Revision of existing: ( ) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present
title: Affects all concentrations:
Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Visual
Communications
Records
System Program Code
(x ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4. ( )
Deletion of existing/disestablish: ( )
major ( ) minor (
) other
Title Code_
5.
(X) Policy
Change : Increase maximum number of Art department credits to 86 (from 80) for
the BFA
Title/Department
ROUTING
AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)
Department
Chairperson Date
Dean
of College Date
Chairperson,
College Curriculum
Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
Chairperson,
Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary,
Faculty Senate Date
Date
of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice
Provost for Academic Programs & Planning Date
Provost Date
Board
of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale for creation, revision, or
deletion:
The
Department of Fine Arts and Visual Communications has proposed the addition of two
new courses as part of a broad curricular revision to the department’s
Foundation (first-year) requirements. The new courses add six credits to an Art
major’s graduation requirements, thus necessitating an
increase in the maximum number of department credits as well.
Proposed
revisions to the department’s Foundation curriculum reflect a
recognition of the changing context of contemporary art and design that
is increasingly multidisciplinary and critically oriented. Specifically, our
new courses incorporate technology and critical thinking and analytical skills
into the freshman curriculum and integrate the range of creative practices
taught at this level. Given this philosophy of broad-based integration, the
proposed program change seeks to allow breadth in an Art major’s education.
Increasing
the maximum number of Art department credits does not lessen a student’s
non-Art credits; they can still fulfill all college and university breadth
requirements without difficulty. However, neither do we want to decrease a
student’s breadth within the department. The minimum number of department
credits is 69, and, historically, students have not elected to exercise the
80-credit maximum in the department. On the other hand, the department has
progressively added opportunities of which students may wish to avail
themselves. Primarily, new opportunities have arisen in study abroad (
b. Summary of program:
All
other degree requirements remain the same. Total credit breakdowns are as
follows:
BFA:
University
requirements: 6 credits
Arts
& Science requirements: 37-41 credits
Department
requirements: 75 credits
TOTAL:
118-122 credits [124 credits to graduate]
Revised
Catalog Copy:
Revised
Catalogue Copy:
Changes/revisions are
printed in red below.
FINE ARTS & VISUAL
COMMUNICATIONS
The Department of Fine Arts & Visual
Communications is a studio-oriented department offering a wide range of visual
arts activities and subject areas. Passing a portfolio review is required for
admission to the major. The department offers undergraduate majors in Art
(Bachelor of Arts), Fine Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts), and Visual
Communications (Bachelor of Fine Arts). The B.A. degree
requires 42 credit hours minimum of art courses and 51 credit hours maximum.
The B.F.A. degree requires 72 credit hours minimum of art courses and 86 credit
hours maximum. All grades in art courses must be C- or better. Admission to the
B.F.A. is contingent upon submission of a portfolio of slides and/or original
work after completion of the freshman year, a minimum of 18 credits of
foundation courses and a 2.66 GPA in studio art courses. A limited
number of students are admitted to the B.F.A. degree programs.
[…]
The department enjoys an excellent reputation and has
a Macintosh-based computer site within the department, including imaging and
layout software, scanners, and color printers. The proximity of the University to
major cultural centers of the northeastern
Telephone: (302) 831-2244
http://www.udel.edu/art
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: ART
CURRICULUM CREDITS
See page 84 for University and
College requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
ART 110 Drawing
I…..3
ART 111 Design I…..3
ART 112 Drawing
II…..3
ART 113 Design II…..3
ART 114 Foundation
Colloquium (fall semester)…..0
ART 115 Foundation
Colloquium (spring semester)…..0
ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media…..3
ART 117 Research
Studio: Process and Product…..3
[…]
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
MAJOR: FINE ARTS
[…]
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: 75
credit hours minimum
ART 110 Drawing
I…..3
ART 111 Design I…..3
ART 112 Drawing
II…..3
ART 113 Design II…..3
ART 114 Foundation
Colloquium (fall semester)…..0
ART 115 Foundation
Colloquium (spring semester)…..0
ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media…..3
ART 117 Research
Studio: Process and Product…..3
Art Electives 12
ART 416 Professional Practices
3
ART 417 BFA Exhibition
0
Art History courses 12
[…]
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
MAJOR: VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
[…]
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: 75
credit hours minimum
ART 110 Drawing
I…..3
ART 111 Design I…..3
ART 112 Drawing
II…..3
ART 113 Design II…..3
ART 114 Foundation
Colloquium (fall semester)…..0
ART 115 Foundation Colloquium
(spring semester)…..0
ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media…..3
ART 117 Research
Studio: Process and Product…..3
ART 200 Visual Communications
Process I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ART 201 Visual Communications
Process II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ART 210 Visual Communications Imagemaking I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ART 211 Visual Communications Imagemaking II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ART 408 Visual Communications
Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ART 417 BFA Exhibition.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Art Electives 12
Art History 6
AUTHORIZED
DEGREE TITLES
Please check the appropriate
degree:
( ) Bachelor
of Applied Science
(X) Bachelor of Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Environmental Engineering
(X) Bachelor of Fine Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Music
( ) Bachelor
of Science
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied
Sciences
( ) Master
of Arts
( ) Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Master
of Business Administration
( ) Master
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Master
of Civil Engineering
( ) Master
of Education
( ) Master
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Master
of Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master
of Fine Arts
( ) Master
of Instruction
( ) Master
of Marine Policy
( ) Master
of Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master
of Music
( ) Master
of Physical Therapy
( ) Master
of Public Administration
( ) Master
of Science
( ) Master
of Science in
Nursing
( ) Doctor
of Education
( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
This
document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.
Revised