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David A. Levine
CHAIRPERSON
Earl 111
(203) 392-6647 - Fax (203) 392-6658
levined1@SouthernCT.edu
Department Secretary:  (203) 392-6652

Mia Brownell, Professor
T. Wiley Carr, Professor
Jeremy Chandler, Associate Professor
Gregory Cochenet, Professor
Alexander Girard, Assistant Professor
Joseph Inguanti, Professor
Terrence Lavin, Professor
David Levine, Professor
Ross Schlemmer, Assistant Professor
Camille Serchuk, Professor
Cort Sierpinski, Professor
Jeff Slomba, Professor
Rachael A. Vaters-Carr, Professor
Thuan Vu, Professor

The Art Department offers majors in the following programs: studio art leading to a B.A. or B.S. degree; art history leading to a B.A. degree; and art education leading to a B.S. degree.

MAJOR IN ART EDUCATION

Art Certification in Elementary and Secondary Education

The successful completion of this program, along with other certification requirements of the State Department of Education, fulfills the requirements of the Connecticut Initial Educators Certificate and permits the graduate to teach art in both elementary and secondary schools. Acceptance into the Art Education program is provisional until the end of the sophomore year when the student is officially accepted by the School of Education. A minimum of a 2.7 GPA in all courses taken at the University is required for continued status in the Art Education Program.

MAJOR IN ART HISTORY

This major provides a foundation for students seeking careers in various art related and non-art related fields and for those intending to pursue advanced study in the history of art.

MAJOR IN STUDIO ART

A student majoring in studio art may elect to follow the requirements for a B.A. degree or a B.S. degree.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

This program combines concentrated work in studio art with diverse options in a liberal arts curriculum.  Students in this B.S. degree program are required to complete all the foundation courses:  ART 104, ART 105, ART 112, ART 113, ART 150, and ART 151.

In addition, students must complete 18 credits in Studio Art, with a minimum of 6 credits at the 300-level or above.  The Studio Art area includes:  ceramics, graphic design, jewelry and metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.  The student also must complete two courses in art history beyond ART 104 and ART 105 as a LEP Tier III requirement.

Bachelor of Science Degree

This program provides a strong foundation in studio work for students planning a profession in art or a career requiring artistic skill. Concentrations include ceramics, graphic design, jewelry/ metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. See the section titled Concentrations for more detail.

Concentrations

Ceramics

The ceramic medium is used to create both utilitarian and sculptural forms. Emphasis is placed on technical and conceptual development, using hand-building methods, wheel throwing, glazing and firing techniques.

Graphic Design

Students expand on their fine arts training by mastering principles and techniques of advanced visual communications, working with contemporary and emerging technology in computer graphics.

Jewelry/Metals

Students gain expertise in working with hand wrought metals (including casting techniques) and in the design and creation of jewelry, from casting and forging to stone setting.

Painting/Drawing

Students create expressions of their creative vision through exposure to various painting experiences. The program promotes technical and conceptual development in various painting media.

Photography

Students explore both the conventional and digital aspects of creative photographic printmaking. Courses cover advanced darkroom techniques and the emerging digital technologies.

Printmaking

Students explore the formal and expressive potential of woodcut, collograph, etching, silkscreen, and lithography in a progressive program that builds basic skills while giving students a chance to push the creative limits of the medium.

Sculpture

Students investigate traditional and contemporary practices in sculpture. Course work offers experience in developing sculptural forms in a variety of materials and processes including: casting, carving, wood construction, metal fabrication and mixed media assemblage.

General Information for Studio Art Courses

During the semester, students taking studio art courses may be required to attend various extracurricular activities including but not limited to exhibitions, films, and lectures.

The Art Department reserves the right to retain student work for instructional and exhibition purposes for a period of one semester.

Most courses within the studio art program may require a lab fee collected by the Bursar's Office. Whether a laboratory fee is assigned to a course or not, students may be responsible for the purchase of materials as required by the instructor.

Students wishing to major in studio art should make a commitment to a concentration within the studio art program by the second semester of their sophomore year.

All studio art majors should complete foundations courses by the end of their sophomore year.

Students enrolled in studio courses are expected to devote a minimum of one hour of focused work outside of class for every hour spent in class. This may require participation in scheduled laboratory hours set by the instructor.