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 ( ) 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 Add the following two,
new courses to the Foundation requirements for Art majors: ART 116: Introduction to Digital Media and
ART 117: Research Studio: Process and Product
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. These courses, ART 116: Introduction to
Digital Media and ART 117: Research Studio: Process and Product, reflect the
department’s desire to update its curriculum to prepare students better for the
contemporary context in which art and design operate. The department recognizes
the changing context of contemporary art and design as increasingly
multidisciplinary and critically oriented. Specifically, our new courses
incorporate technology and critical thinking/analytical skills into the
freshman curriculum and integrate the range of creative practices taught at
this level.
ART
116: Introduction to Digital Media examines the role of digital media in
contemporary art and design and introduces students to basic issues regarding
technology as well as basic software use. Students will see and learn about
digital applications and develop an understanding of the computer and related
tools. Topics include: creating and manipulating digital images, video and video
projection, installation, sound, and general issues related to time-based media
and technological reproduction.
ART 117: Research Studio: Process and Product emphasizes the role of critical thinking and visual problem solving in cross-disciplinary art and design practice. Students will approach visual problems from a media independent perspective. Meaning, students will be introduced to a studio process that examines conceptual considerations first; these considerations will then drive an investigation of visual forms appropriate to ideas at hand. Students will pursue investigations relevant to their individual interests, supported by strong research training. Teaching of the course will rotate among faculty, so specific topics will vary depending upon the instructor (the overarching goals and structure of the course remain constant). Topics may include: the cultural context in which art operates/art as signifying practice, the political efficacy of art, relationships between authenticity and new technologies, plus issues of modernity and contemporaneity.
These courses—and all re-working of the department’s Foundation curriculum—are part of a curricular structure voted on and approved by the entire faculty. Department Chair Virginia Bradley appointed a departmental, ad hoc Foundation Committee who has been charged with implementing the approved structure and writing curriculum. All proposals and revisions originated with the committee and passed a full faculty vote.
Overall,
the addition of these courses to the first-year curriculum aims to provide the
comprehensive background necessary for more meaningful and productive work at
the intermediate and advanced levels within the department. The content
identified for these courses is deemed by the department’s faculty to be
crucial to the creative and professional success of our artists and designers.
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:
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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 United States provides students
with easy access to important museums and galleries and allows for an outstanding
program of visiting artists.
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 Department courses; 86 credit hours maximum Art
Department courses; all grades in art must be C- or better.
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 Department courses; 86 credit hours maximum Art
Department courses; all grades in art must be C- or better.
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.
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