Department of Art
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556

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Degree Programs:

The Department of Art offers the BA and BFA degrees. Art majors specialize in the following areas of study: art history, ceramics, drawing, fibers, painting, photo-media studies, printmaking, and sculpture.

NASAD Accreditation: Saint Mary's College is the first Catholic women's institution accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, NASAD, the only national accrediting body for art, assures that the program as well as the faculty, facilities and students meet high standards.

Department Goals and Objectives: The creative process in studio art demands interaction of perceptual and conceptual skills and develops the powers of awareness, imagination and expression. Results are realized by a balanced combination of structured problems and experimental investigations. This challenge, which requires effort and discipline, is the day to day endeavor in the studio experience. Learning is centered around a developing ability to judge critically and independently, without reliance upon preconceived solutions and answers.

Degree Programs & Requirements

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art - Concentration in Studio Art (42 hours)
Art 101, 102, 103, 104, 241, 242 ( or 251RM, 252RM in Rome), 495
18 additional hours in studio
3 hours of advanced art history
Participate in portfolio reviews every semester

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art - Concentration in Art History (42 hours)
Art 241, 242 (or 251RM, 252RM in Rome), 485, 495
Art101 or 102, 103 or 104; 223
15 additional hours in upper level art history from a variety of areas
Participate in portfolio review when enrolled in studio courses

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Art (78 hours)
Art 101, 102, 103, 104, 241, 242 (or 251RM, 252RM in Rome), 495
45 additional hours in studio
6 hours in upper level art history
6 hours in correlate courses (from an approved list of art-related courses)
Participate in portfolio reviews every semester
Maintain a 3.0 GPA in art courses

Minor in Art History (18 hours)
Art 241, 242 (or 251M, 252RM in Rome)
12 additional hours in art history

Minor in Art History for Studio Art Majors (21 or 24 hours)
A BA art major with a concentration in studio must complete 15 additional hours in upper level art history beyond Art 241, 242
A BFA art major must complete 18 additional hours in upper level art history beyond Art 241, 242

Minor in Studio Art (24 hours)
Art 101 or 102, 103 or 104, 241 or 242
15 additional hours in studio
Participate in 3 portfolio reviews
Concentration Areas: art history, ceramics, drawing, fibers, painting, photo-media studies, printmaking, and sculpture.

ADVANCED WRITING PROFICIENCY OR "WRITING IN THE MAJOR"
Art majors submit a portfolio of four writing samples in art from a list of required styles of writing as a graduation requirement.

SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE
A final semester, independent, creative research project in studio art results in the presentation of a cohesive body of work which is original and aesthetically and conceptually sound. Studio comprehensives must be completed in an area of concentration (four or more courses in area). The art history comprehensive is a paper demonstrating conceptual originality, research skill and appropriate methodology.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Portfolio Reviews are held once each semester in the department. At this time, the art faculty review the studio work completed since the previous Portfolio Review and make a general assessment of the student’s progress in the program. Studio art majors are required to participate in every Portfolio Review. Students concentrating in art history must review each semester they are enrolled in studio courses. Studio art minors must participate in a minimum of three Portfolio Reviews.

TEACHER PREPARATION
The Art Department in conjunction with the Education Department offers courses leading to state licensing for All Grades Visual Arts.

 

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