Art, B.F.A. with All-Level Teacher Certification

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with teacher certification is a studio-intensive program that prepares students to teach art at all levels (K-12) in public and private educational institutions.

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Core Curriculum Specifics

• ENGL 1143 - Introduction to Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
• EDUC 2013 - School and Society 3

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• MCOM 2213 - Appreciation of Film 3

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• MUSC 1033 - The Appreciation of Music 3

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• MUSC 2733 - Introduction to Western and World Music 3

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• SOCL 1133 - Introductory Sociology 3

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• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology 3

Writing Proficiency Requirement

All students seeking a Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they have 1) completed 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours.  Students may meet this requirement by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, two Writing Intensive Courses (at least one must be outside of the general education core), or ENGL 2113.  If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website or call (940) 397-4131.

Major in Art - 66 hours

• ART 1113 - 2-D Design 3
• ART 1123 - 3-D Design 3
• ART 1313 - Drawing I 3
• ART 1323 - Drawing II 3
• ART 1333 - Computers for Artists 3
• ART 2013 - Photography I 3
• ART 2153 - Printmaking I 3
• ART 2313 - Painting I 3
• ART 3413 - History of World Art: Survey I 3
• ART 3423 - History of World Art: Survey II 3
• ART 2523 - Sculpture I 3
• ART 2613 - Ceramics I 3
• ART 2813 - Metals I 3
• ART 4303 - Foundations of Art Education I 3
• ART 4403 - Foundations of Art Education II 3
• ART 4923 - Senior Capstone 3

Art History Elective (non-Western) - 3 hours

Art History Elective - 3 hours

Studio Area - 12 hours

Twelve hours of any one studio area:

Sculpture

• ART 3523 - Sculpture II 3
• ART 3533 - Sculpture III 3
• ART 4553 - Sculpture IV 3
• ART 4563 - Sculpture V 3

Ceramics

• ART 3603 - Ceramics II 3
• ART 3613 - Ceramics III 3
• ART 4603 - Ceramics IV 3
• ART 4613 - Ceramics V 3

Metals

• ART 3813 - Metals II 3
• ART 3823 - Metals III 3
• ART 4813 - Metals IV 3
• ART 4823 - Metals V 3

Painting

• ART 3303 - Painting II 3
• ART 3323 - Painting III 3
• ART 4313 - Painting IV 3
• ART 4323 - Painting V 3

Printmaking

• ART 3143 - Printmaking II 3
• ART 3153 - Printmaking III 3
• ART 4143 - Printmaking IV 3
• ART 4153 - Printmaking V 3

Photography

• ART 3013 - Photography II 3
• ART 3023 - Photography III 3
• ART 4013 - Photography IV 3
• ART 4023 - Photography V 3

Graphic Design

• ART 3703 - Graphic Design II 3
• ART 3713 - Graphic Design III 3
• ART 4703 - Graphic Design IV 3
• ART 4713 - Graphic Design V 3

Drawing

• ART 3213 - Drawing III 3
• ART 4213 - Drawing IV 3
• ART 4223 - Drawing V 3

Professional Education for Secondary Certification - 21 hours

• EPSY 3153 - Educational Psychology 3
• EDUC 3163 - Classroom Management 3
• EDUC 4166 - Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 6 semester hours
• READ 4403 - Content Literacy 3
• SPED 3623 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings 3
• ART 4403 - Foundations of Art Education II 3 *

Note:

* 3 hours are duplicated in the major but the total program hours to do not change.

Total Semester Hours - 126