Independent Study
Opportunities for students seeking credit for independent study courses exist among the University’s various departments; however, in conformance with published standards by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, UTC’s Department of Art outlines the following criteria for such course credit:
- Courses listed as ART 498: Individual Studies are those that specify independent study credit, are are conducted on a tutorial basis between a faculty director and a student.
- Registration for these courses requires, as a prerequisite to registration, the completion of the University’s Individual Studies/Research Contract , drawn up and signed by the student and faculty director, approved by the department head, and submitted to the Records Office. This contract outlines objectives, content and scope; specific requirements; grading criteria; and frequency of meetings between student and faculty director.
- Only on rare occasion does the department allow for substitution of independent study courses for required course work. In such instances, these courses must follow the content, scope, depth, and learning expectations of the courses for which substitution is anticipated.
Art (B.F.A.)
- General Education
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Art 214*, 215* (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- One course from English 276, 277, 278, 279, 300, 410, 413; Art 495; Communication 231, 333
- One course from Theatre and Speech 109, 110, 209, 210; University Honors 214
- 83 hours art including: Art 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 200r, 205, 491
- 9 hours (from courses other than those required for one of the concentrations below) from: 203, 206, 207, 208, 233, 244, 260, 281, 305, 306, 381, 410, 411 (a maximum of 3 hours may be selected from Art 305, 306, 410, 411)
- Art 214# and 215#
- 3 hours art history from Art 314, 315, 414, 416, 419
- Remaining elective hours in art to total 83
Student must complete one area of concentration as follows:
3091 - Graphic Design: 260, 271, 281, 351, 361, 371, 380, 465, 466, 471, 481.
3090 - Painting & Drawing: 206, 207, 208, 303r, 307, 308, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409.
3092 - 3D: 233, 244, 336, 337, 338, 344, 345, 437, 438, 439, 440.
- Art 200, Portfolio Review, is required in Sophomore year.
- 2.5 GPA minimum in art courses.
- Participation in senior art exhibition.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Total Hours 120
- Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
2087 - Art Education (B.S.)
- General Education
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Art 214*, 215* (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- Psychology 221; Theatre and Speech 109; and one course from Art 260, Computer Science 110, or Education 417
- 53 hours art including:
- Art 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 200r, 203, 205, 207, 214#, 215#, 233, 323, 324, 490;
- 6 hours from Art 314, 315, 414, 416, 419
- 5 hours in studio electives.
- 24 hours in professional education including Education 201, 321, 400, 433, 444r.
For graduation: 2.0 average in art and 2.0 average in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses
For licensure: 2.5 average cumulative, 2.5 average at UTC, and 2.5 average in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 in content area with no grade lower than C.
- Art 200, Portfolio Review, is required in Sophomore year.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
1087 - Art (B.A.)
- General Education
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Art 214*, 215* (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
