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Department Information and Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree & Qualifications1 of faculty within Art and Art History

The Art and Art History Department provides a sanctuary for the development of new visions, ideas and techniques. Studio art majors will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of disciplines acquiring all the basic skills while exploring a range of new possibilities. Students of Art History will learn the research methodology, theory and criticism necessary for the contemporary practice of Art History. The interactivity of our Studio Art and Art History programs helps students define their own roles as artists and art historians in today's world. This communal atmosphere encourages artistic camaraderie, engendering trust and a climate conducive to intellectual and aesthetic growth. We provide many opportunities for each student including visiting artist seminars, workshops and study abroad programs. The Art and Art History Department is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Degrees offered

The Department of Art and Art History offers these programs:

  • BA in Art History
  • BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
  • BA in Art
  • BSC in Art Education: Grades K-12
  • BSC in Art Education Art Education: Career Development Track
  • BFA in Art: Digital Arts Track
  • BFA in Art: Graphic Design Track
  • MFA in Visual Arts
  • MSC in Art Education
  • MA in Teaching Art Education (K-12)
  • MA in Teaching

Terminal Degree2 for each discipline taught in Art and Art History

  • DOA, Ph.D. in Art History, Criticism and Conservation (50.0703)
  • MFA in Fine/Studio Arts (for applied art courses) (50.0702)
  • MFA in Photography (for applied art courses) (50.0605)

Related Disciplines3

  • Art/Art Studies (50.0701) - all ART, PGY prefix courses
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics (50.0711) – all ART, PGY prefix courses
  • Fine/Studio Arts (50.0702) – all PGY prefix courses
  • Graphic Design (50.0409) – all GRA prefix courses
  • Painting (50.0708) – all ART, PGY prefix courses
  • Photography (50.0605) – all ART prefix courses
  • Sculpture (50.0709) – all ART, PGY prefix courses
  • Visual and Performing Arts (50.0101) – all ART, PGY prefix courses

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

  • Art Teacher Education (13.1302) - ART 1201, 1203, 2205, 2300, 2301, 2330, 2400, 2401, 2500, 2701
  • Museology/Museum Studies (30.1401) - ARH 5797, 5837, 5850, 5851, 5852, 5855
  • Photography (50.0605) - ARH 4710, 5715

Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4 for the programs in Art and Art History)

Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught.

Notes

1Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor's qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor's academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned.

The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor's teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:

Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline

2The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline

3For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level

4(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.

Current/Effective Date 11/15/2024