Professor: DAVIS
Associate Professor: BRADSHAW-BEAUMONT, CRAWFORD, JOHNSON, MORRISON, TUCCI
Assistant Professor: BECKER, COOPER
The Department of Visual & Performing Arts seeks to provide a high-quality education for Art and Music majors, as well as to provide courses for the prospective elementary teacher and courses to satisfy general education requirements for the entire University population.
 Art
Bachelor of Arts Degree Tracks in Art: The department offers career tracks in Art Education, General Art, and Arts Management.
Art Curriculum Options
ART EDUCATION (05): A rich and varied Art Education program has as its main objective the training and certification of qualified and competent artist-educators. The curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education. Art Education graduates are qualified by the State of Delaware to teach art in grades one through twelve in the public schools of Delaware and in states with reciprocity. Students are given comprehensive training in the studio arts, theories of teaching art to children, and aesthetics and art history. The graduate, as well as being prepared to enter the work market in education, is also prepared to enter graduate school to pursue an M.A. or other art related advanced degree.
All students who select a major in Art Education must complete the general education program as required of all students (see General Education Requirements). In addition, the following courses are required: Psychology 201 and 316; Education 204, 412; six hours of Natural Science electives; three hours of Social Science/History electives; Art 101, 103, 104, 201, 206, 207 or 208, 301, 302, 304, 307, 308, 311 or 312, 313 or 314, 315 or 316, 325, 333, 340, 341, 342, 408, and 410.
ART EDUCATION MINOR: The following five areas must be completed for a total of 21 hours minimum: (1) six hours to be selected from Art 101, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316; (2) three hours to be selected from Art 201, 341, and 342; (3) six hours to be selected from Art 103, 104; (4) three hours to be selected from Art 207 or 208, 300, 304, 307, 308, 325, 333, 408; (5) three hours to be selected from Art 206, 300, 301, 302, and 303; students are also required to take (6) Psychology 204, Education 318, and 408.
GENERAL ART (051): The General Art curriculum offers a broad basic program in the arts, preparing students to pursue many career opportunities in business, industry, advertising, public relations, and self-employment. Students may also elect to pursue graduate work in the fine arts, art history, crafts, or other art related majors.
All students who select a major in General Art must complete the general education program as required of all students (see General Education Requirements). In addition, the following courses are required: three hours of free electives; three hours of selected business electives; and the following art courses: 101, 103, 104, 108, 206, 207 or 208, 301, 302, 304, 307, 308, 311 or 312, 313 or 314, 315 or 316, 325, 333, 408, six hours of Art 450 (Senior Experience and Exhibition): and six hours of Art electives are required.
GENERAL ART MINOR: The following four areas must be completed for a total of 21 hours minimum of: (1) six hours to be selected from Art 101, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315,or 316; (2) six hours required to be selected from Art 103 and 104; (3) six hours to be selected from Art 207 or 208, 304, 308, 333, 325 and 408; (4) three hours to be selected from Art 206, 300, 301, 302, and 303.
ARTS MANAGEMENT (052): Arts Management is an interdisciplinary program incorporating the visual arts, arts management and business administration. The curriculum provides academic preparation for students aspiring to art related positions in the business world and the arts community. It offers survival skills and work experiences in a competitive market, and establishes business, management and economic literacy.
Students who select a major in Arts Management must complete the general education program as required of all students (see General Education Requirements). In addition, the following courses are required: 18 hours of Art 229, 329 and 429 (Arts Management Internship); Economics 201; Management 100, Accounting 201, Marketing 300, Management 300 and 302; three hours of Natural Science electives; three hours of Social Science/History electives; and six hours of art or free electives. Required Art courses are 101,103, 104, 129, 206, 207 or 208, 229, 301, 302, 304, 307, 308, 311 or 312, 313 or 314, 315 or 316, 325, 329, 333, 408, and 429.
All Art students are expected to furnish their own supplies and tools, with the exception of items generally unavailable to the student and major equipment which is provided in the facilities. Fees are listed for appropriate courses which will cover the use of such equipment.
The final grade for each course is based on the stated requirements and grade weights as listed in each course syllabus, received by the student the first week of class.
The faculty members of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts believe that there is a strong link between class attendance and the grades the student is able to attain for the course. Each faculty member, therefore, has a clearly stated attendance/participation policy written into each syllabus. Excessive unexcused absences will have an impact upon the grades received by a percentage grade reduction, the amount noted by each faculty member for each individual course. Excessive tardiness is also unacceptable and can also affect the grade received for the course. Any student with a disabling condition, who may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements, should contact the instructor immediately upon entering the course in order that the necessary accommodations can be made.
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