Art Lynn F. Jacobs
Department Chair
116 Fine Arts Building
479-575-5202
Michael Peven
Graduate Coordinator
116 Fine Arts Building
479-575-5202
E-mail: mpeven@uark.edu
Web: http://www.uark.edu/~artinfo/about.html/
• Distinguished Professor Harington
• Professors Brody, Peven, Stout
• Associate Professors Golden, Jacobs, Musgnug, Newman, Nelson
• Assistant Professors Hulen, LaPorte, Swartwood
Degree Conferred:
M.F.A. (ART)
The objective of the program of study leading to the degree of Master of Fine Arts in art shall be professional achievement of high order, a knowledge of art history and criticism, the development of a fundamental grasp and understanding of the professional field of art and its relationship to supporting fields of knowledge, as well as the satisfactory completion of course work and other degree requirements. The program of study will vary depending upon the art medium areas selected for the creative work and the goals of the individual graduate student. The Master of Fine Arts degree in art is considered to be the terminal degree in studio art and is awarded in recognition of professional development in the visual arts as evidenced by a period of successful post-bachelor’s degree study. The M.F.A. degree is recognized as preparatory to studio art teaching positions at institutions of higher education.
Areas of Concentration: Major and/or minor concentrations include drawing, painting, sculpture, design, printmaking, ceramics, and photography.
Prerequisites to Degree Programs: An earned bachelor’s degree with an art major concentration or its equivalent. Consideration will be given applicants without an art major concentration who present evidence of proficiency in creative work in the visual arts.
Acceptance to the M.F.A. degree program requires a two-semester art history survey or its equivalent. Failing to meet this requirement, the M.F.A. student is required to complete the appropriate semesters of survey of art history for non-graduate credit.
In addition to the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the applicant must also submit the following materials to the Department of Art: transcripts of college level work; at least three letters of reference concerning art work, work habits, and potential for graduate study in art; a portfolio of art works; a personal statement concerning background, imaginative and technical development, and goals for graduate study in visual art; and an application form obtained from the Department of Art on request.
Requirements for the Master of Fine Arts Degree: Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours and a minimum of four regular semesters in residence (not to include summer terms).
1. A minimum of 41 credit hours in studio courses:
a. Four semesters of ARTS 5912 Graduate Seminar in Studio Art (total of 8 credit hours).
b. A minimum major concentration area of 4 semesters (12 credit hours).
c. A minimum minor concentration area of 3 semesters (9 credit hours).
d. A minimum of 12 additional credit hours. These may include additional credits in the major concentration, minor concentration, and 3 credit hours in excess of the required 9 hours of Art History and/or criticism. Up to 6 credit hours in graduate courses taken outside the art department may be included, with prior approval.
2. Art History requirement: While in the M.F.A. program, the student is required to complete a minimum of nine hours of art history as follows:
a. An elected 19th or 20th century art history course. (ARHS 4813, ARHS 4883, ARHS 4893, ARHS 4913, or ARHS 4923)
b. An elected pre-19th century art history course. (ARHS 4833, ARHS 4843, ARHS 4853, ARHS 4863, or ARHS 4873)
c. ARHS 6943, Seminar: Critical Thought in the Arts
3. Graduate Critique (4 semester hours)
a. M.F.A. students will have regular group critiques with faculty in their major concentration areas of study. The format for these critiques will be flexible, and professional and practical problems in art will be covered.
b. All M.F.A. students will have regular reviews with the art faculty to critique works in progress. Required participation in these reviews will be by registration in ARTS 5901, Graduate Critique, for four semesters. The first three semesters will require participation with the full groups of M.F.A. students and art faculty. The fourth semester will be the individual graduate student and the graduate committee; or, a group of M.F.A. candidates preparing to complete the degree, thesis or exhibition requirement. Graduate students not working toward the M.F.A. degree are encouraged to participate in critiques, but they are not required to register for credit.
4. The required final semester in the M.F.A. program is to be devoted to work on M.F.A. Exhibition, ARTS 601V (6 credit hours), the production and presentation, under the direction of a graduate committee, of a one-person exhibition of art work. The M.F.A. candidate will be responsible for making three acceptable slide sets of the exhibition and exhibition statements, which will be retained by the Department of Art and the University Library.
The final semester must be completed during a regular school year. During this final semester, the M.F.A. candidate may enroll for three additional credit hours in electives if the candidate does not hold a graduate assistantship. The M.F.A. candidate holding an assistantship may not take additional credits in the final semester.
In addition to the requirements listed above, the M.F.A. program in Art also requires:
Candidacy Application and Review: After completion of at least two semesters in the M.F.A. degree program, the student may make application to be a candidate for completion of the M.F.A. degree. The art faculty will conduct a formal review of the applicant’s work and progress in the program. At least two regular semesters of residence must be completed after acceptance as a degree candidate.
Graduate Committee and Major Adviser: When the student has been accepted as a degree candidate, the student will select a major adviser from the graduate art faculty. The major adviser will serve as adviser to the student in planning the completion of the program of study. At least one semester before graduation, a four- or five-member committee of graduate art faculty will be selected. The student’s major adviser will be chairperson of this committee, and one member of the graduate committee will represent the art history or criticism area. The degree candidate may select one additional committee member from a discipline outside the Department of Art.
ARHS4813 The History of Photography (IR) Survey of photography from 1685 to present.
ARHS4833 Ancient Art (SP, Even years) Study of the visual arts of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and The Roman Empire. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.
ARHS4843 Medieval Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.
ARHS4843H Honors Medieval Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913.
ARHS4853 Italian Renaissance Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Proto-Renaissance, Early, High Renaissance, and Mannerist styles in Italy. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4863 Northern Renaissance Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Late Gothic and Renaissance styles in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4863H Honors Northern Renaissance Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Late Gothic and Renaissance styles in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4873 Baroque Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of art styles of the 17th and 18 centuries, primarily in Italy, Spain, France, Flanders, and the Netherlands. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4873H Honors Baroque Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of art styles of the 17th and 18 centuries, primarily in Italy, Spain, France, Flanders, and the Netherlands. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4883 19th Century European Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Neo-Classical, Romanticist, Realist, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4883H 19th Century European Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of Neo-Classical, Romanticist, Realist, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist styles. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4893 20th Century European Art (FA, SP, SU) Study of the major styles and movements of the century, including Cubism, Fauvism, German Expressionism, and Surrealism. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4913 American Art to 1900 (FA, SP, SU) The visual arts in the United States from their beginning in Colonial times through the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4913H Honors American Art to 1900 (FA, SP, SU) The visual arts in the United States from their beginning in Colonial times through the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4923 American Art Since 1900 (FA, SP, SU) The visual arts in the United States from the turn of the century to the contemporary era. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4923H Honors American Art Since 1900 (FA, SP, SU) The visual arts in the United States from the turn of the century to the contemporary era. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS4973 Seminar in Art History (FA, SP, SU) Special studies of periods and styles of art. Prerequisite: 6 hours of art history.
ARHS4983 Special Topics in Art History (IR) Subject matter not covered in regularly offered courses, and relating to the history of art before the nineteenth century. May be repeated (for different topics) for up to 6 hours. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARHS 2913 or ARHS 2923.
ARHS4993 Special Topics in Modern Art (IR) Subject matter not covered in regularly offered courses, and relating to the history of art from the nineteenth century to the present. May be repeated (for different topics) for up to 9 hours. May be repeated for 9 hours. Prerequisite: ARHS 2923.
ARHS6943 Seminar: Critical Thought in Art (FA) Explore topics of concern to the studio artist involving underlying concepts and purposes of art as well as models and methods for the analysis of art. Course based on discussions of selected readings, prepared papers and seminar reports. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS4023 Figure Drawing II (IR) Advanced study of the figure with emphasis on figure structure and its relationship to pictorial form in drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 2013.
ARTS4363 Graphic Design Typography (FA, SP) The primary emphasis of this course is on the aesthetics of letter forms and understanding the symbolic communication inherent in different type faces. Typographic relationships will be investigated through experimental problems and projects such as logos, posters, and brochures. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4373 Graphic Design: Symbols (FA, SP) Projects focus on the development of logos, pictographs, symbols, and conceptual symbolism, with study of the history of symbol generation. Ideas are visualized through through traditional and computer techniques. Presentation of work and development of portfolio pieces are emphasized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4383 Graphic Design: Layout (FA, SP) Projects focus on the organizational principles and practices of layout design, with a study of contemporary design and graphic design history. Ideas are visualized through traditional and computer techniques. Presentation of work and development of portfolio pieces are emphasized. Prerequisite: ARTS 3363.
ARTS4813 Digital Photography (FA, Even years) Introduction to digital photography production, techniques and theory. Digital input from scanning (flatbed & slide/negative), digital cameras, video and Internet sources. Computer assisted manipulation of imagery for correction and abstraction. Output to a digital printing systems, analog systems (film recorder), servers and Internet. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.
ARTS4833 Advanced Photography (FA) Individual problems in photography with optional study in areas of color, slide production, and photography application to other art media. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803.
ARTS484V Special Problems in Photography (1-6) (FA, SP) Individual instruction for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Special projects in photography designated by students in collaboration with faculty. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARTS 3803 and (ARTS 3813 or ARTS 4823 or ARTS 4833).
ARTS4921 Workshop: Professional Practices in Art (SP) A workshop in professional artistic practices including portfolio presentation, matting, framing, writing resumes, making slides of work, health and safety issues, opportunities, etc. Prerequisite: Art majors only. Requires junior, senior or graduate standing.
ARTS493V Fine Arts Gallery Internship (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Study all aspects of operating the Fine Arts Gallery. Research and preparation for exhibitions, organize and install exhibits, care of art works, create and distribute publicity, arrange interviews with newspapers, and other media.
ARTS494V Graphic Design Internship (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Credit for practical experience gained through internship in graphic design. Report required form intern and field supervisor on progress and significant accomplishments. 3 credit hours per semester. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: ARTS 4363 or ARTS 4373 or ARTS 4383.
ARTS5013 Graduate Drawing (FA) Graduate level study of drawing materials and techniques. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS5901 Graduate Critique (FA, SP, SU) Art faculty review and critique of M.F.A. student’s art works. Prerequisite: admission into the M.F.A. program.
ARTS5912 Graduate Seminar in Studio Art (FA, SP) Examination and analysis of current issues in contemporary visual art. The relationship of current theoretical literature to studio practice will be explored through presentations and discussions of graduate student research. Prerequisite: admission to MFA program.
ARTS601V Master of Fine Arts Exhibition (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Production and presentation of a one person exhibition of art work. The M.F.A. candidate will be responsible for making three acceptable slide sets of the exhibition and exhibition statements. Prerequisite: M.F.A. candidacy.
ARTS602V Graduate Drawing (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in drawing techniques. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS612V Graduate Painting (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in painting techniques. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS622V Graduate Sculpture (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in sculpture techniques. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS632V Graduate Design (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in two and three dimensional design. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS642V Graduate Printmaking (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in printmaking techniques. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS652V Graduate Ceramics (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in ceramic techniques. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS682V Graduate Photography (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in photography. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS692V Special Studio Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual problems in studio areas on arranged basis. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ARTS695V Special Topics (1-6) (IR) Subject matter not covered in other courses. May be repeated for 12 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. |
