University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Art and Art History
Art Major
Five major options are available:- I. Studio Art Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
- II. Art History Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
- III. Comprehensive Studio Art Option-Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
- IV. Graphic Design-Commercial Art Option -Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree
- V. Art Teaching Field Endorsement Option -Bachelor of Arts in
Education Degree
A minor in Art, Art History,
or Graphic Design is available for students pursuing majors
in other disciplines.
The Elementary Education Major has specially defined minors in Arts and Arts-Crafts.
I. Studio Art Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
This major is for those students desiring to balance fundamental training in art with
the liberal arts.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language - 5-14 hours
- (2 intermediate or upper level courses required)
- C. Art Major, incl. Art 406 (courses listed below) Senior
Project and Exhibit, and to show in the Art Gallery - 34 hours
- D. One minor or major other than Art - 24-36 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 201 Drawing II - 2
- ART 204 Life Drawing - 2
- ART 211 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
- ART 215 Oil and Acrylic Painting - 3
- ART 216 Watercolor - 2
- ART 221 Art History Survey I - 3
- ART 225 Sculpture - 3
- ART 230 Ceramics - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this major and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- ART 303* History of Renaissance Art - 3
- ART 310* Baroque & Rococo - 3
- ART 321 Art History Survey II - 3
- ART 325* History of Modern Art - 3
- ART 326* History of American Art - 3
- ART 405 History of 19th Century Art - 3
- ART 406 Senior Project and Exhibit - 3
- ART 415* Late Modern - 3
Electives - 5- *Select 3 hours from the offerings in Art History
(Courses above are fundamental to this major and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
II. Art History Option -Bachelor of Arts Degree
This major is for those students desiring an art history program which prepares them
for a range of activities related to the past, criticism, college level teaching and
conservation. The language and historical framework of art are emphasized. The course of
study for the B.A. program is consonant with objectives and standards of the College Art
Association and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language - 5-14 hours
- (2 intermediate or upper level courses required)
- C. Art History Option (courses listed below) - 41 hours
- D. One minor other than Art - 24 hours
- (Recommended minors are English, History
and Foreign Language, or other areas approved by advisor)
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
ART 221 Art History Survey I - 3- ART 303 History of Renaissance Art - 3
- ART 310 Baroque and Rococo - 3
- ART 321 Art History Survey II - 3
- ART 325 History of Modern Art - 3
- ART 326 History of American Art - 3
- ART 405 History of 19th Century Art - 3
- ART 415 Late Modern - 3
- ART 425 Aesthetics - 2
- ART 440 Special Problems in Art History - 3
Studio Courses:- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 211 Three Dimensional Design - 3
- Studio Electives: - 4
III. Comprehensive Studio Art Option-Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
This major is for those students desiring a heavy concentration of studio art as the
basis of their professional training. This comprehensive major is considered preparatory
for pursuance of an M.F.A. degree. The course of study for the B.F.A. program is consonant
with objectives and standards of the College Art Association and the National Association
of Schools of Art and Design.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Art Option (courses listed below) - 72 hours
- C. Electives to total - 125 hours
Basic Requirements - 43 hours- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 201 Drawing II - 2
- ART 204 Life Drawing - 2
- ART 211 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
- ART 215 Oil and Acrylic Painting - 3
- ART 216 Watercolor Painting - 2
- ART 221 Art History Survey I - 3
- ART 225 Sculpture - 3
- ART 230 Ceramics - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this major and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- ART 303* History of Renaissance Art - 3
- ART 310* Baroque and Rococo - 3
- ART 321 Art History Survey II - 3
- ART 325* History of Modern Art - 3
- ART 326* History of American Art - 3
- *Students are to select 6 hours from the offerings in Art History.
- ART 400 Composition and Drawing - 3
- ART 401 Fiber Construction or
- ART 402 Surface Design or
- ART 433 Loom Weaving - 3
- ART 405* History of 19th Century Art - 3
- ART 415* Late Modern - 3
- *Students are to select 6 hours from the offerings in Art History.
- ART 420 Printmaking - 3
- ART 425 Aesthetics - 2
- ART 450 Art Specialization - 9
Specialization Courses- (Select one of the following areas: painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, creative
glasswork, fiber construction, surface design, loom weaving, commercial art, or others
approved by the Department of Art.)
- ART 406 Senior Project and Exhibit - 3
Art Electives 14 hours- Select from any other Art courses.
(The student may apply 8 credit hours of a foreign language or elect all 14 hours in Art.)
IV. Graphic Design-Commercial Art Option-Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
This degree is for those students desiring a career in the field of visual
communication. The graphic design and commercial art courses emphasize conceptual and
practical problem solving in various media to develop design skills for communication. The
course of study for the B.F.A. program is consonant with objectives and standards of the
College Art Association and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Art Option (courses listed below) - 72 hours
- C. Electives to total - 125 hours
Basic Requirements - 72 hours- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 201 Drawing II - 2
- ART 204 Life Drawing - 2
- ART 211 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
- ART 215 Oil and Acrylic Painting - 3
- ART 216 Watercolor Painting - 2
- ART 217 Introduction to Commercial Art - 3
- ART 221 Art History Survey I - 3
- ART 225 Sculpture or
- ART 230 Ceramics - 3
- ART 228 Creative Photography - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this major and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- ART 299 Animated Graphics for Television or
- ART 323 Commercial Illustration - 3
- ART 301 Typography - 2
- ART 303* History of Renaissance Art - 3
- ART 305 Computers & Design - 3
- ART 310* Baroque & Rococo - 3
- ART 318 Introduction to Layout - 3
- ART 319 Technical Illustration Techniques for Advertising -
3
- ART 320 Commercial Art Materials and Processes - 3
- ART 321 Art History Survey II - 3
- ART 325* History of Modern Art - 3
- ART 326* History of American Art - 3
- ART 404 Advanced Advertising Design - 3
- ART 405* History of 19th Century Art - 3
- ART 406 Senior Project and Exhibit - 3
- ART 410 Advanced Graphic Design - 3
- ART 412 Package Design - 3
- ART 415* Late Modern - 3
- *Students are to select 6 hours from the offerings in Art History.
- ART 420 Printmaking - 3
- ART 425 Aesthetics - 2
V. Art Teaching Field Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts in Education
Degree
This endorsement is for those students desiring a career in teaching in elementary and
secondary schools. The program in art education fulfills both the general education
requirements for graduation and the Nebraska certification requirements for teaching art
at the elementary and secondary levels. The course of study for the B.A. Ed. program is
consonant with objectives and standards of the National Art Education Association.
This minor is for those students desiring an introductory study of and experience with
art fundamentals, and two-and three-dimensional studio processes, tools and techniques.
This course of study does not fulfill certification requirements for teaching.
- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 120 Art Appreciation - 3
- ART 201 Drawing II - 2
- ART 204 Life Drawing - 2
- ART 211 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this minor and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- Select any 3-hour Art History offering. - 3
- Students may select from the following offerings for 12 hours, but no more than 6 hours
from any one area.
- Area 1 - Two Dimensional
- ART 215 Oil and Acrylic Painting - 3
- ART 216 Watercolor - 2
- ART 420 Printmaking - 3
- Area 2 - Three Dimensional
- ART 225 Sculpture - 3
- ART 230 Ceramics - 3
- ART 390 Glassblowing - 3
- ART 401 Fiber Construction or
- ART 402 Surface Design or
- ART 433 Loom Weaving - 3
This minor is for those students desiring an introductory study of the language and
historical framework of art. This course of study does not fulfill certification
requirements for teaching.
Students majoring in Art must have approval of the Art Department Chairman to minor in
Art History.
This minor is for those students desiring an introductory study in Graphic Design
(Commercial Art). This course of study does not fulfill certification requirements for
teaching.
- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 215 Oil and Acrylic or - 3
- ART 216 Watercolor - 2
- ART 217 Introduction to Commercial Art - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this minor and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- ART 301 Typography - 3
- ART 318 Introduction to Layout - 3
- ART 320 Commercial Art Materials and Processes - 3
- ART 325 History of Modern Art - 3
- Electives - 2
Arts-Crafts Minor - Elementary Education - 24 hours
This minor is for those students desiring an introductory study of and experience with
tools, materials and processes in the departments of Art and Industrial Technology. This
course of study does not fulfill certification requirements for teaching.
Required: 24 hours
It is recommended that courses be taken in the following sequence:- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 211 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this minor and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- ITEC 160 Craft Fundamentals - 3
- ITEC 130 Technology Today or
- ITEC 460 Individual Problems in Crafts - 3
- ITEC 465 Crafts and Community Life - 3
- ART 360 Elementary Art Methods - 2
- ITEC 466 Technology Education for the Elementary School -
3 or
- ITEC 499 Teaching Technology Aspects of Industrial Tech -
1-6
- Electives - 3
- (ITEC 372 Fundamental of Photography [3 hrs] is
suggested)
Choose 2-5 hours from the following Art-Industrial Tech courses: ART
204, 215, 225, 230, 401, 402,
433: ITEC 260, 372, 459, 466.
Art Minor-Elementary Education - 27-28 hours
This minor is for those students desiring an introductory study of and experience with
art fundamentals, two- and three-dimensional studio processes, tools and techniques and
methodology of teaching at the elementary and secondary level. This course of study does
not fulfill certification requirements for teaching.
Required - 19 hours- ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 2
- ART 108 Design - 3
- ART 201 Drawing II - 2
- ART 204 Life Drawing - 2
- ART 211 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
- (Courses above are fundamental to this minor and should be taken before advanced level
courses. Consult Advisor.)
- Select any 3-hour Art History offering. - 3
- ART 360 Elementary Art Methods - 2
- Students may select 11 hours from the following offerings, but no more than 6 hours from
any one area.
Area 1 - Two Dimensional- ART 215 Oil and Acrylic Painting - 3
- ART 216 Watercolor - 2
- ART 420 Printmaking - 3
Area 2 - Three Dimensional- ART 225 Sculpture - 3
- ART 230 Ceramics - 3
- ART 390 Glassblowing - 3
- ART 401 Fiber Construction or
- ART 402 Surface Design or
- ART 433 Loom Weaving - 3
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