Department of Visual Art
Welcome to Visual Art
The Department of Visual Art at KU functions as a creative laboratory where students, mentored by a faculty of internationally recognized artists, explore a broad range of media and disciplines.
Housed in a major university, the department encourages the development of a unique artistic voice through critical inquiry and research. Students have the additional opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary and collaborative work across the School of the Arts, as well as the University at large. The University of Kansas is the school of choice for ambitious art students throughout the region. The Department of Visual Art provides students with the technical skill and cultural awareness essential to the careers of professional artists, scholars, teachers or administrators. Seminars on specialized topics, a strong visiting artist schedule, trips to major cities, and study abroad possibilities all enrich students studying Visual Art at the University of Kansas.
The University of Kansas is a member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The entrance and graduation requirements in this catalog conform to the published guidelines of those organizations.
Facilities
Visual Art students have access to excellent facilities and close mentoring from the Visual Art faculty. Coursework includes practice, discussion and critiques with faculty, advisors, and visiting artists. Cross discipline investigations are strongly encouraged and many courses are team-taught. Exhibition and installation spaces are readily available throughout the community of Lawrence. Kansas City with its rich history in the visual arts is just a short drive away.
Chalmers Hall, a 130,000 square foot mega structure, houses a full range of studio facilities including THE COMMON SHOP — a fabrication shop with two full time technical assistants ready to assist students. The well-equipped SCULPTURE FACILITIES include a foundry, metalshop, and woodworking studio. The EXPANDED MEDIA FACILITIES include digital imaging facilities as well as sound and projection equipment, upgraded annually as those technologies evolve. The PRINTMAKING FACILITIES include space for intaglio, lithography, and serigraphy studios, as well as large format presses and equipment for papermaking and book arts. The CERAMICS FACILITIES include gas and electric kilns, and a separate complex for wood-fired kilns. The METALSMITHING/JEWELRY FACILITIES offer casting, soldering, enameling equipment, a digital mill, and 3-D printer. The TEXTILES/FIBERS FACILITIES include floor looms, printing and dyeing labs, multiple sewing machines, and a computer lab. The PAINTING FACILITIES include three enormous group studios equipped with easels. The Department of Visual Art places great emphasis on drawing and maintains four large drawing studios. The department also offers individual workspace for upper level majors. The ART & DESIGN GALLERY presents student, faculty, visiting artist and thematic exhibitions.
Highly Qualified Faculty Scholars and Artists
The faculty of the Department of Visual Art is comprised of internationally recognized artists and scholars with interests that span a broad range of media and disciplines. Dedicated to educating the next generation of artists, award-winning teachers prioritize mentorship, offering students individual attention and small class sizes.
Most courses in Visual Art are studio, practice-based courses. Studio classes are typically capped at 15-20 students. All areas have classes that are open to non-majors. Three-credit courses normally meet in class for six hours weekly for 15 weeks of fall and spring semester; another nine hours of work is expected outside class. Studio areas are open and accessible.
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate Degrees
The department offers undergraduate degree programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in History of Art, a Bachelor of Art Education, and a Visual Art minor.
All our degrees allow students to design an academic experience tailored to their interests and goals. By choosing and combining courses from across a variety of studio areas, students direct their own educational path. The degree provides an immersive academic experience in which students master the fundamentals of the form. Through advanced coursework, students explore the nuances of artistic avenues that best complement their professional and creative goals. The degrees prepare students for careers as teachers or administrators in a variety of settings including public schools, arts agencies, art museums, community centers and other venues.
Visual Art (Drawing, Painting, Expanded Media, Sculpture, and Printmaking)
Ceramics
Metalsmithing / Jewelry
Textiles / Fibers
Combined Art History / Visual Art
Visual Art Education
Visual Art Minor
Advanced Placement in Art and Design
Students who score 3, 4, or 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement Examination may receive up to 3 credit hours in art studio electives. Advanced placement credit does not exempt students from foundations requirements.
Advising
Students admitted to work toward B.F.A., B.A., or B.A.E. degrees are advised by the academic advisor in Visual Art in combination with faculty members in their chosen concentration. Check sheets describing each program in complete detail are available from the Visual Art main office, 300 Chalmers Hall, or online. History of Art, information is available from the Kress Foundation Department of Art History. Students are encouraged to seek advice from any faculty member in a specific area of interest.
Students are expected to spend time outside of class working in the studio. For each credit hour in class another three hours of work will be expected outside of class time. It is normally expected that for 3 credit hours of studio a student will spend 9-15 hours per week working and studying for the entire 16 weeks during the semester.
Graduate Programs
The Department of Visual Art offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree in visual art. Concentrations include ceramics, drawing and painting, expanded media, fibers, metalsmithing and jewelry, printmaking, and sculpture. A Master of Arts degree in visual art education and graduate licensure in art education are also available through the Department of Visual Art.
Students who are interested in enrolling in graduate level coursework in the Department of Visual Art without formal admission to a graduate program at KU are encouraged to apply for graduate non-degree seeking student status. See the department's non-degree seeking program page for further details.
Courses
Open to all University students, this course provides an introductory study of Drawing with emphasis on tools, techniques and observational development. Studio class includes intensive in-class exercises, lectures, images, and assignments. Students develop a formal fine arts vocabulary and gain verbal and written skills in critical analysis through individual and group critiques. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Lecture and studio experiences across disciplines emphasizing conceptual fundamentals, technical/skill development, visual sensibility, critical thinking and professional topics in art. Prerequisite: Must be a major or minor in the Department of Visual Art or receive instructor permission.
Lecture and studio experiences across disciplines emphasizing conceptual fundamentals, technical/skill development, visual sensibility, critical thinking and professional topics in art. Prerequisite: Must be a major or minor in the Department of Visual Art or receive instructor permission.
An introduction to campus and community resources for students interested in Visual Arts. Resources in the Department, the University and the larger community will be discussed and explored.
Open to all university students. An exploration of basic technical and expressive possibilities in painting. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Open to all university students. An exploration of basic technical and expressive possibilities in printmaking, including woodcut, etching, lithography and silk screen; may include field trips, films, visiting lecturers. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Open to all university students. Specifically for students with limited or no previous experience. An exploration of basic technical and expressive possibilities in three-dimensional form and space, including sculpture, modeling, carving, and construction; materials include wood, stone, clay, metal; may include field trips, films, visiting lecturers. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Open to all university students. An exploration of basic technical and expressive possibilities in Expanded Media, including Installation, Performance, Video and other Digital technologies; may include field trips, films, and/or visiting lecturers. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Open to all university students. An introduction to ceramic techniques and conceptual development. The course will investigate historical and contemporary ceramic art, develop skills in wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, clay-mixing, and firing. Through practice and research, students will build an integrated understanding of ceramics as a continuum of cultural expression. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Open to all university students. A comprehensive study of the field of jewelry and metalsmithing with an emphasis on the tools, processes, and techniques used in the design and fabrication of objects from metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, bronze, sterling and related materials. Studio experience will include lectures, slide presentations, demonstrations, visiting artist, and student projects. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
Open to all university students. Studio exploration of fibers as an art form and means of personal expression. A variety of dyeing, construction, and surface embellishment techniques will be introduced. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly.
A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Art. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of Academic Programs and Experiential Learning. Prerequisite: Open to Freshmen only (less than 30 hours).
Course to be offered in related areas of research, mixed media or interdisciplinary exploration. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. This course is offered at the 300 and 500 levels, with ART 500 serving as a continuation of study in the topic area. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, or ART 104; or permission of instructor.
Directed reading in specific areas of visual art. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
This course is designed for the study of special topics in Visual Art. Credit for course work must be arranged through the Office of KU Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. Open to all students.
Course to be offered in related areas of research, mixed media or interdisciplinary exploration. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. This course is offered at the 300 and 500 levels, with ART 500 serving as a continuation of study in the topic area. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, or ART 104; and ART 300 (same topic), or permission of instructor.
Comprehensive development of skills and strategies needed to pursue a career as a professional studio artist. Prerequisite: Twenty-four hours of departmental electives or permission of instructor.
Directed reading in specific areas of visual art. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Practical experience in the use of artistic skills in approved and supervised academic or professional settings. May be repeated for credit; no more than six hours may be applied to the B.A. or B.F.A. degree. Credit hours are graded according to the written recommendation provided by the internship supervisor to the faculty advisor. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, or ART 104; and permission of instructor.
This course is designed for the study of special topics in Visual Art at the senior/graduate level. Credit for course work must be arranged through the Office of KU Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. Open to seniors and graduate level students.
Individual studio activity. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, or ART 104; and twelve hours of Visual Art courses; and permission of instructor.
This course explores issues and themes in creative practice while critically examining works of visual art and culture; capstone experience. Concurrent enrollment in at least one upper level Visual Art studio course is required. Typically taken during a student's final two semesters. Prerequisite: 30 hours of departmental electives and instructor permission. Corequisite: Any 300 level or above Visual Art studio course.
Individual studio activity under direction of faculty advisor; capstone experience. Prerequisite: Thirty hours of departmental electives, consent of department, and permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity under the direction of faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: Permission of graduate director and enrollment in the Visual Art MFA program.
Continuation of Directed Study III. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Visual Art MFA Program.
Continuation of Directed Study IV. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Visual Art MFA Program.
Individual graduate studio research in visual art. Course content to be determined by the student under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in The School of The Arts and permission of the instructor.
Research reading and presentation of reports on specific subjects related to the student's major area of specialization. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MFA Program in the Department of Visual Art.
The graduate seminar emphasizes professional preparation for contemporary artists focusing on writing skills, oral presentations, critiques of individual creative research/artwork, critical thinking about and visual analysis of current art forms and contemporary approaches to the teaching of studio art. Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Program in Visual Art.
Lecture, discussion, and supervised research in current topics related to contemporary studio theory and criticism. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. This course will be counted as a graduate level academic elective in course and credit distribution.
Individual graduate studio research in visual art. Course content to be determined by the student under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 805 and permission of the instructor.
Original research in visual art culminating in a thesis exhibition. May be repeated for credit. Graded on a satisfactory progress/limited progress/no progress basis. Prerequisite: Thirty-six credit hours of graduate credit and permission of the graduate review committee.
Courses
The development of form and surface through the use of handbuilding and wheel thrown techniques. Stoneware and Raku are explored.
Intermediate ceramics course focusing on the potters' wheel as a tool. Coursework focuses on throwing skills and three-dimensional design concepts related to the functional ceramic vessel, wheel thrown sculpture, and creative problem-solving. Technical information supports an understanding of forming, surface development, glazing, and firing. Prerequisite: ART 131 or CER 208.
Intermediate ceramics course using hand-building techniques and processes supported by design and idea development. Techniques will include press molding, slab construction and coil-building, color and surface development through glazing and firing. Emphasis is placed on creative expression and communication of personal ideas. Prerequisite: ART 131 or CER 208.
Intermediate ceramics course focusing on the production of plaster molds and the slipcasting process. Students will make molds and prototypes, produce porcelain casting slip, and develop strategies in casting as well as consider the use of the slipcasting technique as a conceptual tool. Undergraduate students who wish to take this for a second/continuing semester should enroll in CER 502. Prerequisite: ART 131 or CER 208.
Advanced ceramics course using traditional and non-traditional approaches to ceramic art-making. Topics may include: wood firing, ephemeral art, large-scale sculpture, and/or digital technologies. This course can be repeated if topic varies. If same topic is repeated, students should enroll in CER 503. Prerequisite: CER 301 or CER 302 or permission of instructor.
Course to be offered in an area of specific interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. This course is offered at the 300 and 500 levels, with CER 500 serving as a continuation of study in the topic area. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, or ART 104; and CER 300 (same topic), or permission of instructor.
Advanced ceramics course focusing on the production of plaster molds and the slipcasting process. Students will make molds and prototypes, produce porcelain casting slip, and develop strategies in casting as well as consider the use of the slip-casting technique as a conceptual tool. Prerequisite: ART 131 or CER 208, and CER 402. Graduate students may enroll without prerequisites by instructor permission.
Advanced ceramics course using traditional and non-traditional approaches to ceramic art-making. Topics may include: wood firing, ephemeral art, large-scale sculpture, and/or digital technologies. This course is intended as a continuation for a specific topic course in CER 403. Graduate students should enroll in CER 503 with no prerequisite required. Prerequisite: CER 301 or CER 302, CER 403, or permission of instructor.
This course examines historical ceramics across the globe. Emphasis will be placed on the development and transmission of design, materials, and technique across various traditions. This course number is intended for undergraduate students. Graduate students should enroll in CER 710 History of Ceramics. Prerequisite: CER 131 or CER 208, or permission of instructor.
Practical experience in the use of artistic skills in approved and supervised academic or professional settings. May be repeated for credit; no more than six hours may be applied to the B.A. or B.F.A. degree. Credit hours are graded according to the written recommendation provided by the internship supervisor to the faculty advisor. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and fifteen hours of Visual Art courses; and permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Ceramics courses or permission of instructor.
This course examines historical ceramics across the globe. Emphasis will be placed on the development and transmission of design, materials, and technique across various traditions. This course is for Graduate students. Undergraduate students should enroll in CER 510 History of Ceramics.
Individual research. Prerequisite: CER 515 or equivalent.
Continuation of CER 805.
Courses
Advanced problems in drawing. Prerequisite: ART 102.
Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Drawing courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Drawing courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual research in figure drawing. Prerequisite: DRWG 516.
Courses
Beginning course to introduce the fundamental concepts, strategies, and technologies that comprise the Expanded Media area of the Department of Visual Art: Installation, Performance, and Digital Image. Emphasis is placed on forming ideas and strategies, and creating artwork that considers the core connections within Expanded Media: time, space, the body, the viewer, and society at large. Computer-based technologies and time-based media that are inherent to Expanded Media practice support studio assignments. Coursework includes the investigation and discussion of historic precedents and the development of an appropriate critical dialogue with which to discuss their work. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104.
Introduction to various still digital processes and skills that encourage the use of digital imagery within a variety of other media. Focus on content issues as they relate to development of artwork incorporating digital imagery. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103 or ART 104 or permission of instructor.
This course is an exploration of art making with an emphasis on space, site, installation, and the viewer's experience surrounding art making. Students will research, discuss, and produce temporary art installations using a variety of mediums in an atmosphere of interdisciplinarity and experimentation. Major topics include time/space specificity: the collaboration process; body/space dynamics, and art-making as part of a social/cultural dynamic. Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 103, or ART 104, or permission of instructor.
An introduction to the understanding and production of video and time-based art. Students gain proficiency in conceptualization and production of video and time-based art in an interdisciplinary art-making environment.
Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103 or ART 104; 12 hours of courses in Visual Art, or permission of instructor.
Continuation of Expanded Media studio research. Prerequisite: Two (200-and/or 300-level) Expanded Media courses.
Continuation of Expanded Media studio research. Prerequisite: Two (200- and/or 300-level) Expanded Media courses; membership in the University Honors Program or 3.25 minimum cumulative grade point average with permission of the department.
Advanced work focusing on content issues as they relate to development of artwork incorporating digital imagery. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Continuation of Expanded Media studio research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Expanded Media courses, of permission of instructor.
Continuation of Expanded Media studio research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Continuation of Expanded Media studio research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Courses
Introduction to casting and mold making processes used for jewelry and small sculpture. Students explore various methods and materials for creating models for casting in bronze or silver including wax carving, wax modeling, and the use of natural and synthetic materials as models. Models are cast using centrifugal and vacuum casting processes. Basic mold making in clay and silicone are also explored. Prerequisite: ART 132 or permission of instructor.
Problems related to specific smithing techniques such as raising, stretching, shell structures and seam fabrications. Metal manipulation on a large scale. Prerequisite: Six hours of metalsmithing or consent of the instructor.
Intermediate metalworking with an emphasis on the refinement of design and techniques. Processes may include soldering and fabrication, mechanisms, and surface embellishment. Prerequisite: Six hours of metalsmithing or consent of the instructor.
Lectures and demonstrations on traditional techniques of jewelry construction and embellishment, such as stone setting, chasing, repoussé, and die forming. Prerequisite: Six hours of metalsmithing or consent of the instructor.
Introduction to enameling as applied to jewelry design and metalsmithing objects. Exploration of major enameling techniques such as wet packing, cloisonné, champlevé, basse-taille, and limoges. Prerequisite: Six hours of metalsmithing or consent of instructor.
Students study the optical and physical characteristics of gemstones in order to identify them using gemological instruments. This laboratory and discussion class explores related topics including the principles of optics that support this methodology, history and geographical distribution of gemstones, gemstone cutting and pearl farming, the history of DeBeers and the development of the world demand for diamond, quality analysis of diamond, colored gemstones and pearls, including the history of diamond grading, the development and identification of synthetics, imitations and laboratory enhancements as well as the use of gemstones in designing jewelry. Prerequisite: ART 132.
This course explores the history from Sumeria to the 21st century of the use of metals and gemstones in the creation of decorative art for personal adornment. Students explore the evolution of the role of jewelry in ancient culture and modern society and survey individuals whose ideas and work influenced generations of goldsmiths and jewelers around the globe. The class studies primitive tools and modern manufacturing techniques, the history of gemstone cutting and setting and the origin and development of gemstones as symbols. Prerequisite: ART 132.
Matrix is a 3-D CAD program based on Rhino developed by Rhino, specifically for jewelry design. The goal of this course is to instruct beginners in the Matrix design program. Students learn to transform their 2-D designs from their sketchbooks into 3-D models in Matrix, which can be milled in wax, and cast in metal. Students also learn how to render their 3-D Matrix models to appear as if they were a finished object. The class time is structured as a combination of instructor-led tutorials and working labs. Prerequisite: ART 132.
The second semester of Matrix increases the operating and design skills building on the knowledge of DG I. The focus of the class is producing wax models on the Revo Digital Mill.Digi II covers the advanced modeling skills including T-spline and Rhino. Students also learn how to make a customized tool path for Revo C mill program and how to solve milling problems. Students also learn how to convert Rhino files to produce a 3D print for outsourcing to other 3D modeling programs. Prerequisite: ART 132, METL 301, METL 505.
Development of individual direction in Metalsmithing/Jewelry based on experience, research and skills acquired in preceding courses. This course serves as a capstone experience. General BFA students, non-majors or minors may enroll in this course with consent of the instructor. Students who are off track in sequence may be eligible to enroll in this course with consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: METL 360, METL 362, METL 363 & METL 364 or consent of the Instructor.
Continuation of METL 515 with emphasis on individual design aesthetic through intensive designing, rendering, and model making that leads to a professional and unified body of Metalsmithing/Jewelry work. This course requires a final presentation of a complete portfolio including resume, renderings and photographs of the finished work. This is a capstone course. Prerequisite: METL 515.
Practical experience in the use of artistic skills in approved and supervised academic or professional settings. May be repeated for credit; no more than six hours may be applied to the B.A. or B.F.A. degree. Credit hours are graded according to the written recommendation provided by the internship supervisor to the faculty advisor. Grade on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ART 102, and ART 103, and ART 104; and fifteen hours of Visual Art Courses; and permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Metalsmithing/Jewelry courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Continuation of METL 715.
Courses
Course to be offered in area of studio activity of specific interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; or permission of instructor.
Sessions deal with the preparation of watercolor paints and equipment, but the main emphasis is placed on relational concepts affecting tone, structure, and unity in work. While the students are expected to explore some of the traditional approaches to watercolor, they also are encouraged to work with new and innovative ones. Prerequisite: ART 120 or permission of instructor.
Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Painting courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Painting courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual research in painting. Prerequisite: PNTG 668.
Courses
Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Printmaking courses, or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: PRNT 324 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: PRNT 334 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: PRNT 344 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: PRNT 523 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: PRNT 524 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: PRNT 525 or permission of instructor.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours may apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Printmaking courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual research in printmaking: course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: PRNT 579 and permission of instructor.
Continuation of PRNT 663. Prerequisite: PRNT 663.
Individual research in printmaking: course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: PRNT 802 and permission of instructor.
Courses
Course to be offered in an area of studio activity of specific interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104, or permission of instructor.
An introductory course using engaged learning to exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art.) Class focuses on the waste stream particularly as it affects the Kansas River. Through remediation events, students build works of art from trash, in turn auctioned for environmental efforts. Creative attention is focused on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 330.) Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission.
A course in foundry techniques as related to sculpture. Both traditional and experimental procedures for casting bronze, aluminum, and iron sculpture are explored. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels, with additional assignments at the 500 level.
Sculpting a figure is radically different form drawing one! You will develop a more comprehensive understanding of the human form while creating art addressing contemporary aesthetic concerns. Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission.
Students in this class investigate the nature of contemporary public art as well as creating their own artworks. Public Art covers a wide spectrum of art making from interventions, to street art, to murals and on to monumental sculpture. This class also covers how to present for commissions, budgeting, and legal liability. Previous work created in this class has won national awards. Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission.
An introductory woodworking course that emphasizes planning, fabricating, and assembly techniques. Material handling and best practice building methods are introduced and reinforced through a series of individual woodworking projects that expose the student to the properties of wood, as well as, hand and machine woodworking tools. Significant out of class work required. Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission.
An introductory course exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art) through a series of engaged learning projects that focus on habitat, the waste stream and natural resources, local ecologies and interventionist creative strategies that focus attention on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 362.) Prerequisite: Visual Art major or minor, or instructor permission.
Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Sculpture courses, or permission of instructor.
A course in foundry techniques as related to sculpture. Both traditional and experimental procedures for casting bronze, aluminum, and iron sculpture are explored. May be repeated for credit. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels, with additional assignments at the 500-level. Prerequisite: SCUL 253.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours can apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Sculpture courses, or permission of instructor.
An introductory course using engaged learning to exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art.) Class focuses on the waste stream particularly as it affects the Kansas River. Through remediation events, students build works of art from trash, in turn auctioned for environmental efforts. Creative attention is focused on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 630.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Sculpting a figure is radically different form drawing one! Students will develop a more comprehensive understanding of the human form while creating art addressing contemporary aesthetic concerns. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Students in this class investigate the nature of contemporary public art as well as creating their own artworks. Public Art covers a wide spectrum of art making from interventions, to street art, to murals and on to monumental sculpture. This class also covers how to present for commissions, budgeting, and legal liability. Previous work created in this class has won national awards. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
This course is an introductory woodworking course that emphasizes planning, fabricating, and assembly techniques. Material handling and best practice building methods are introduced and reinforced through a series of individual woodworking projects that expose the student to the properties of wood, as well as, hand and machine woodworking tools. Significant out of class work required. Non Visual Art students require permission number from Department. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
An introductory course exploring the genre of ecological art practice (eco-art) through a series of engaged learning projects that focus on habitat, the waste stream and natural resources, local ecologies and interventionist creative strategies that focus attention on ecological imbalance. (Same as EVRN 662.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Individual research in sculpture: course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: SCUL 559 and permission of instructor.
Individual research in sculpture.
Individual research in sculpture: course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters. Prerequisite: SCUL 804 and permission of instructor.
Courses
Development of individual art and design concepts in relation to woven structures and/or forms. Emphasis on weaver-controlled techniques used to create images and composition. Prerequisite: TD 314.
Individual problems in textile printing and dyeing processes. Prerequisite: TD 316.
Textile pattern design for art and/or industry. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in Visual Art or Design, or permission of the instructor.
Course to be offered in an area of special interest to individual faculty and qualified students. (This course is not regularly offered. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Textiles/Fibers courses, or permission of instructor.
Directed study of three-dimensional and off-loom methods and techniques. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: TD 313.
Development of individual direction in textiles based on experience, research, and skills acquired in preceding courses; capstone experience. Prerequisite: Twenty-four credits in Textiles/Fibers and consent of instructor.
Practical experience in the use of artistic skills in approved and supervised academic or professional settings. May be repeated for credit; no more than six hours may be applied to the B.A. or B.F.A. degree. Credit hours are graded according to the written recommendation provided by the internship supervisor to the faculty advisor. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and fifteen hours of Visual Art courses.
Individual studio activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours can apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: ART 102, ART 103, and ART 104; and twelve hours of Textiles/Fibers courses, or permission of instructor.
Individual research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Continuation of TD 715.
Courses
This methods course provides an overview of the professional practices of K-12 art educators. Course content deals with the art education program, K-12, in relationship to the rest of the curriculum. This encompasses goals, objective sequence, courses offered at various levels, finance, staffing and administration. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the instructor.
Child growth and development in art. Materials as they relate to a sequential art education curriculum in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education or the education division of the graduate school.
A focused examination of existing community organizations, models, and resources alongside collaborative strategies for working with these entities to achieve common goals for art education. Students in this class will learn of collaborative community models, explore entrepreneurial and other educational initiatives that contribute to the general purpose of art education, and recognize the role of families and other community members in contributing to the arts.
Building on content in VAE 320, this course concentrates on curriculum development, instructional models, and professional methods in art education. We will explore how ideas and materials are used in teaching art across PK-12 levels and in diverse settings. Students will create, adapt, and use appropriate resources, materials and technologies in standards-based curriculum. We will also investigate and analyze how art educators build and maintain successful art programs. By documenting curriculum, instructional materials, art content knowledge, and studio work in a teaching portfolio, students will demonstrate an understanding of the proficiencies required for art licensure and the professional involvement needed to sustain a career in the field. Field observations in the public schools and peer teaching in a laboratory setting will be required. Prerequisite: VAE 320 (C or higher), admission to the Visual Art Education Professional Sequence, or permission of the instructor.
Only one enrollment permitted each semester; a maximum of four hours will apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: Recommendation of advisor and consent of instructor.
A supervised teaching experience in an approved school setting, with level and subject area to be selected according to the teaching field. Individual activity; capstone experience. Course content to be determined by the student under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit in subsequent semesters; a maximum of nine hours can apply toward the bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; No grade lower than “C” in Professional Education coursework; and completion of the VAE course sequence.
This course addresses technology that is pertinent to professional art educators. Students use technology to develop a professional portfolio and technology-related resources for teaching art in PreK-12 schools and community settings.
A special course of study to meet current needs of education students; primarily for undergraduates.
Individual activity and project that serves as an alternate capstone experience to VAE 500 (Student Teaching). Will involve the development of an independent, community-based arts education project developed by the student under the supervision of a VAE faculty member. Prerequisite: Forty credits of Visual Art , fifteen credits of Visual Art Education Courses, and permission of the instructor.
A study of research, resources, and media as they relate to learning goals in a sequential art curriculum for use by teachers. The amount of credit reflects the extent of the curriculum being developed and the amount of work involved in the development process.
An independent reading course in preparation for the M.A. Examination. The grade will be an S or U, as determined by the performance on the examination. The examination will be evaluated separately. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Consent of advisor and instructor.