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2004-06 IUPUI Campus BulletinThe policies, regulations, and course descriptions that appear in this edition of the Bulletin are for the academic years specified. Curricular requirements are for students who entered the university or were admitted to a degree program during these specific academic years. As the "bulletin year" (the student's entry year) will be defined differently from school to school at IUPUI, consult your academic advisor to be sure you are using the appropriate edition of the Bulletin. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, IUPUI reserves the right to change without notice statements in this bulletin concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. Consult your academic advisor to learn if changes have occurred that may affect you. Bachelor of Fine Arts ProgramsCeramics, Furniture Design, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual CommunicationGeneral Academic RequirementsStudents in all Herron B.F.A. degree programs must successfully complete a program of general academic courses, as well as more concentrated studies within their specialties, to earn their degrees. Students are required to have 15 credit hours of art history and 30 credit hours distributed in the humanities, life and physical sciences, and social and behavioral science. The list that follows provides details on general academic requirements. See the description of each major program in the sections that follow for a list of specialty requirements. General Academic Requirements for all B.F.A. StudentsArt History H101*, H102, H103*, and 6 additional credit hours in art history. Total: 15 credits Humanities English W131*, L115 or L105*, and 6 additional credit hours selected from Afro-American StudiesClassical Studies Communications Studies Comparative Literature English Film Studies Folklore Foreign Language Journalism Music Philosophy Religious Studies Speech and Hearing Total: 12 credits Life and Physical Science 6 credits from AnatomyAstronomy Biology Chemistry Computer Science Food and Nutrition Geology Mathematics Physics Physical Geography (G107, G303, and G404) Total: 6 credits Social and Behavioral Science 6 credits from AnthropologyBusiness Economics Nonphysical Geography History Labor Studies Political Science Psychology Public and Environmental Affairs Social Work Sociology Total: 6 credits * Accomplished as part of the Foundation Program. Academic Electives An additional 6 credits must be taken from one or more of the above groups, i.e., Humanities, Life and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Science. Art history may not be used to satisfy this academic elective requirement. Total: 6 credits CeramicsThe ceramics curriculum develops an understanding of ceramics as an expressive artistic medium in contemporary society. The study of ceramic materials and techniques is balanced with the study of historical tradition and contemporary trends. The ceramic studio is well equipped so that students experience the variety of technologies used by contemporary artists. The program provides a solid foundation for students pursuing graduate studies or a studio art career. Ceramics Suggested Plan of Study
Furniture DesignHerron School of Art and Design has established a tradition of providing a rich and stimulating environment for aspiring studio art furniture makers. The Furniture Design Program curriculum provides students the framework for their development as designers and makers. The furniture design program's commitment to excellence is reflected in the high standards of professionalism achieved by its graduates. Courses are taught by experienced and accomplished faculty. Students have the use of a well-equipped and maintained woodworking shop/studio. Introductory courses stress the importance of drawing, conceptualizing skills, design research and development, construction techniques and technologies, model making, art furniture history, and the completion of full-size furniture prototypes. Intermediate and advanced courses challenge students to continue to develop their technical skills and begin to forge a personal design aesthetic. Career goals and strategies are explored and developed. Classes are augmented with visiting artists, field trips, student/professional design competitions and shows, and other pertinent professional activities. Furniture Design Suggested Plan of Study
General Fine ArtsThe General Fine Arts Program allows students to participate in a wide range of studies without the need to specify a major. Through careful counseling, individual goals and directions are established, and the student is assisted in setting up a well-coordinated program of fine art studies. The flexibility of this program enables the student to combine studies in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, design, etc., to achieve objectives in keeping with specific goals. Opportunities following graduation are essentially the same as for students identifying with a single program. General Fine Arts Suggested Plan of Study
PaintingThe Painting Program features balanced instruction and a diverse faculty presenting a wide range of viewpoints. This well-rounded educational preparation provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and ability essential to creative activity. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking skills, refinement of intellectual processes, and exposure to traditional and contemporary aspects of the painter's craft. Students earning below a grade of B in either HER P303 or HER P304 must pass a portfolio review by the painting faculty prior to enrolling in HER P401 or P402. Painting Suggested Plan of Study
PhotographyBoth black and white and color photography are integral to the department's approach to visual literacy. Emphasis is placed on the student's personal growth and aesthetic development, technical facility in mechanical areas, and a thorough understanding of photography's place in history and its different forms and applications. Primarily through the production of artworks, as well as through lectures, demonstrations, and readings, students become acquainted with the position of photography in contemporary art. Fine art photographers who work in a wide variety of genres are studied. Herron's photo facilities include multiple black and white labs, individual color darkrooms, special problem processing areas, a computer lab, a shooting studio, and a gallery. Faculty members who are dedicated to their own professional development and set high standards for the department teach the curriculum. Techniques covered in the program include basic and advanced black and white printing, Type-C color printing, Ilfochrome color printing, non-silver alternative processes, and developing control. In addition, mixed media, installation, time-based electronic media, digital imaging, video, use of the view camera, and studio lighting are taught. The department also provides students with access to professional equipment, including medium format and 4x5 view cameras, light kits, light meters, tripods, Polaroid equipment, and video cameras. Photography Suggested Plan of Study
PrintmakingThe printmaking curriculum provides a broad and intensive experience for printmaking majors and studio elective opportunities for other fine art, visual communication, and art education students. Course work in lithography and etching is offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels every semester. Processes covered include plate and stone lithography and the intaglio processes of etching, engraving, and aquatint. Additional courses include printing in monotype, woodcut, and silkscreen. Spacious, well-equipped, accessible facilities for the study of these traditional approaches to printmaking are augmented by additional facilities for the investigation of digital and photomechanical processes. Basic courses establish a solid, comprehensive foundation of traditional technical skills unique to the printed image, while instruction emphasizes the development of drawing, self-expression, and concept. At the intermediate and advanced levels, students continue to acquire new technical skills. There is extensive work in color, as the emphasis shifts to imagery, concept, and critical thinking. Advanced students are given considerable autonomy, working largely in self-defined directions in consultation with faculty while focusing on printing technologies most appropriate for individual development. Group critiques, field trips, portfolio projects, student exhibition opportunities, and workshops and lectures by visiting artists complement the studio experience by providing critical discussion, participation, incentives, and role models. Printmaking Suggested Plan of Study
SculptureHerron's sculpture program encourages consistent growth, from the introductory three-dimensional experience through the fourth and final year of advanced work. The multimedia fabrication and foundry facilities provide a level of sophisticated technical experience unique to the undergraduate level. As sophomores, sculpture students are introduced to a wide spectrum of techniques and processes, which include metal fabrication, casting, woodcarving, construction, resins, plastics, and stone carving, as well as work in nontraditional materials. Through a team-teaching approach, students are exposed to a broad base of practical information, critical analysis, and creative discourse. As juniors and seniors, students continue investigations and creative pursuits begun in their sophomore year. Juniors and seniors work more independently as they sharpen their individual focus and prepare for graduate school or professional work. Graduates of the sculpture program have had the opportunity to investigate all three-dimensional media and are prepared to continue independent development. Sculpture Suggested Plan of Study
Visual CommunicationVisual Communication is the principle objective and outcome of graphic design, a profession that brings meaningful visual form to all types of messages. Graphic design is a problem-solving discipline that utilizes creative, analytical and technological skills. When solving communication problems, graphic designers express ideas through appropriate combinations of words, images, symbols, sounds, or motion graphics. The experiences that graphic designers mediate are shaped through the design of books, magazines, brochures, posters, exhibits, displays, kiosks, signs, logos, packages, advertisements, commercials, Web sites, or film title sequences. In professional practice, graphic designers often collaborate with clients, business strategists and planners, research professionals like sociologists or anthropologists, experience modelers, writers, photographers, illustrators, and others who work together to develop and convey powerful messages that shape the behavior of their audiences. The Department of Visual Communication at Herron emphasizes the synthesis of skills and processes that are essential for solving these kinds of communication problems. Students in the program develop critical and creative thinking skills and problem-solving methodologies that are applied through the creation of visual solutions using traditional, interactive, experiential and emerging data. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of essential communication challenges that evaluate and respond to the needs of an audience. Beginning students are introduced to the fundamental elements of visual communication through scenarios that provide exposure to a balance of theoretical and technical concerns. Advanced students investigate visual communication problems with an approach that focuses on initial research and planning through final design, production, and assessment phases. Studio experiences model challenging real-work communication assignments. Attention is also given to the development of such professional skills as working as a member of a team, presenting one's ideas effectively, and responding to constructive feedback. As members of both the IUPUI community and a professional art school, Herron Visual Communication students explore the possibilities and opportunities for a career as a design professional within an environment that supports a full range of the visual arts and liberal arts and sciences. The educational experience is structured to expose students to the variety of subjects, influences, and ideas necessary for the success in a field that requires both highly specialized skills and the ability to make connections within a broad range of general knowledge. Students proceeding to the 300-and 400-level Visual Communication courses must maintain a Herron studio grade point average of 3.0 in their major studio courses and an overall grade point average of 2.0. Students falling below these requirements will be notified, placed on probation, and required to submit a portfolio for review. Students on probation failing to submit a portfolio will be denied advancement to higher-level Visual Communication courses. Visual Communication Suggested Plan of Study
Capstone ExperienceAs a requirement for graduation, students in all programs must successfully complete a senior seminar class or an approved equivalent course or project that includes an advanced writing experience. Please refer to J400 and J410 under "Art Degree Senior Capstones and Research Courses" in "Course Descriptions." As a requirement for the B.F.A. degree, students may be required to display a body of work in a one-person or small group show, a portfolio, or other approved exhibit option. Students may also be required by their departments to submit up to five slides of their work, which will become the property of the school. |
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