FACULTY: Gala Bent, Roger Feldman, Karen Gutowsky-Zimmerman, Katie Kresser, Laura Lasworth

ART DEPARTMENT ADJUNCT FACULTY: Carolyn Autenrieth, Juanita Brautlacht, Virginia Causey, Laurence Chen Charlie Choo, Gloria DeArcangelis, Jamie Fleming, Brian Glassco, Susan Harris, Andrea Harrison, Hovie Hawk, Kayo Nakamura, Anna MacDonald, Paulette Manson, Christen Mattix, David Peacock, Erin Pierce, Andy Petterson, and Natalie St. Martin

The purpose of the art program:

• Acquaint students with the fundamental elements and principles of the visual arts and design and their use in either studio art, illustration/new pictures, art history, or visual communication.
• Develop students' skills in the use of various traditional and experimental forms of studio and technological media.
• Encourage application of skills in a manner that engages contemporary culture.
• Build cultural literacy through exposure to art history and critical theory.
• Encourage students' exploration of the spiritual nature of art and design as an expression of their faith. The curriculum provides training in studio arts, illustration, visual communication and art history, and aims to prepare students for both professional practice and advanced study.

Admission to the Major or Minor
Formal application for admission to a major or minor in art should be made upon completion of the specified freshman drawing and design course sequences (see specific major requirements). Students pursuing the art history emphasis may apply after completion of two art history courses. A student must complete the major or minor requirements in effect when the student is admitted to the major or minor.

In the case of a transfer student with class status beyond the sophomore level, application to the studio art or visual communication major or art minor can be made after confirmation of successful completion of equivalent drawing and design course sequences.

Applications are reviewed on the third Tuesday of April and the first Tuesday of September. At the time of application the student must:

• Designate her or his intention to pursue studies in studio arts, illustration/new pictures, art history or visual communication, or to pursue a minor in studio arts.
• Submit a specified portfolio for review.
• Submit a current transcript, showing a minimum 2.5 GPA in art courses.
• Have completed three of the designated foundational courses.
• Submit a specified essay for review.

Requirements for the Art Major, Art Minor, and Visual Communication Major

There are two majors in the Art Department: visual communication and art. The art major consists of three tracks:

• Studio art
• Illustration/new pictures
• Art history

All art majors (excluding art history emphasis), as a condition of graduation, are required to participate in a Senior Exhibition during Spring Quarter of their senior year. All senior visual communication majors, as a condition of graduation, are required to participate during Spring Quarter of their senior year in the Visual Communication Portfolio Exhibition.

Senior art majors (excluding art history emphasis) must also, as a condition of graduation, provide the Art Department with a comprehensive photographic portfolio of work completed during their studies. The images will be retained by the Art Department as part of the department image bank.

The minimum upper-division credit requirement for the art major and for the visual communication major is 30 credits. At least 15 upper-division credits must be completed for the art minor.

Integrated Studies Major with a concentration in The Arts

(For students seeking K-8 certification)

Students who are planning to obtain elementary school certification and are interested in art must major in the integrated studies major with a concentration in The Arts.

• The concentration consists of courses in art, music and theatre.

• Application (PDF) to this major is through the advisor for The Arts concentration, Dr. Andrew Ryder (aryder@spu.edu).
  

• Further information on the elementary certification program is available in the School of Education section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Requirements for Integrated Studies: The Arts concentration

Requirements for Elementary Certification

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