Institution Submitting Proposal:
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
School:
School of the Arts
Department:
Art and Visual Communication
Program Title:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Recommended Classification of Instructional
Programs (CIP) Code:
50.0702
Proposed Beginning Date:
Fall, 2011
Institutional Signatures:
_____________________________________________
Matthew S. Holland
University President
______________________________________________
Ian Wilson
Vice President for Academic Affairs
_______________________________________________
K. Newell Dayley
Dean
_______________________________________________
Jim Godfrey
Department Chair
Date: 02/16/2011
Section I: Request
The Department of Art and Visual Communication (AVC) at Utah Valley University would like to propose
the discontinuation of the Fine Arts emphasis within the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and the addition of
two new emphases: Painting and Drawing, and Sculpture and Ceramics effective Fall 2011.
Within the current Fine Arts emphasis, areas of study include painting and drawing, and sculpture and
ceramics. The AVC department would like to be more specific in the Fine Art area by dividing it into two
areas of emphases: painting and drawing, and sculpture and ceramics.
This action was approved by the UVU Board of Trustees on February 10, 2011.
Section II: Need
Within the current curriculum are two “tracks” for the Fine Arts emphasis: one for the two-dimensional areas
of painting/drawing (which also includes printmaking) and the other in sculpture/ceramics. Due to this, it is
confusing for students to know which classes they should take for their respective track. Many of the skills
in each track are specialized and not applicable to the other track. By creating two specific areas of
emphasis, students will be able to better understand the difference in the two tracks and the requirements
for graduating within each area of emphasis.
Section III: Institutional Impact
The AVC department currently has faculty designated as area coordinators in each area of painting and
drawing, and sculpture and ceramics. These faculty schedule courses, give teaching assignments to
faculty, hire and oversee adjuncts, oversee curriculum changes and development, manage separate
budgets and advise students. They also each have their own studio space, classrooms and work areas.
The ceramics area includes 3 kilns for firing. Because of this, the institutional impact of separating these
two areas will be minimal.
Although not created as part of the request to separate the two areas of emphasis, the department is
proposing a few new upper division courses to strengthen each area of emphasis. Previous to this year,
students seeking degrees in the painting/drawing area primarily repeated ART 363R Painting III and ART
311R Drawing III to fulfill their upper division requirements and took classes in other areas of emphasis.
This year, the department would like to add more specific courses to fulfill those requirements and provide
students with more specific instruction.
The new courses for Painting and Drawing are:
ART 2690 Printmaking II
ART 411R Drawing IV
ART 463R Painting IV
ART 465R Watermedia IV
ART 468R Printmaking IV
The new courses for Sculpture and Ceramics were created to address new developments and processes
used in ceramics:
ART 3800 Low-Fire Ceramics
ART
3810
Ceramic Technologies
Section IV: Finances
Since the change is essentially the separation of the Fine Arts emphasis into two emphases, there will be
no additional costs incurred from the change.
Prefix &
Number
ART 2690
ART 3800
ART 3810
ART 411R
ART 463R
ART 465R
ART 468R
Appendix A: New Courses
Title
Printmaking II
Low-Fire Ceramics
Ceramic Technologies
Drawing IV
Painting IV
Watermedia IV
Printmaking IV
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ART 2690 Printmaking II
3:2:4
Continues the exploration of fine art printmaking through intermediate techniques, processes and materials.
Views the role of traditional and contemporary printmaking as a fine art medium. Includes more challenging
and complex projects with more advanced technical skills than in Printmaking I. Strengthens the
development of personal and individual imagery, including the importance of craftsmanship, the usage of
additional tools/materials and an expanding printmaking vocabulary.
ART 3800 Low-Fire Ceramics
3:2:2
Explores low-temperature clay and glazing techniques, as well as the practical and aesthetic considerations
of their use. Addresses the operation and maintenance of electric kilns.
ART 3810 Ceramic Technologies
3:2:2
Teaches proper practices in the ceramic studio. Includes kiln operation, maintenance and design, basic
clay and glaze formulation, understanding ceramic materials, ceramic tool making, and studio practices and
safety.
ART 411R Drawing IV
3:2:4
Emphasizes individual exploration in a variety of media with a focus on "process" in a series of finished
drawings. Continues with conceptual development of drawing as a creative medium. Encourages active
participation in the critical process and refinement of a personal approach to the medium. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
ART 463R Painting IV
3:2:4
Emphasizes independent and creative development as a painter. Provides an opportunity for students to
solidify and expand their ideas while working within a class context. May be repeated for a maximum of 6
credits toward graduation.
ART 465R Watermedia IV
3:2:4
Emphasizes continued experimental approach to various types of water media including watercolor, acrylic,
ink, and mixed media. Provides opportunity for independent exploration and further development of
personal style/voice coupled with refinement of technical skills. May be repeated for a maximum of 6
credits.
ART 468R Printmaking IV
3:2:4
Expands the exploration of fine art printmaking through advanced techniques, processes and materials.
Continues to view the role of traditional and contemporary printmaking as a fine art medium. Includes more
challenging and complex projects with more advanced technical skills than in Printmaking I, II & III.
Encourages the ability to detect and diagnose printing errors and to collaborate with peers in the making
and critiquing of artworks. Strengthens the development of personal and individual imagery, including the
importance of craftsmanship, the usage of new tools/materials and an expanding printmaking vocabulary.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.