University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Curriculum Proposal Form #2
Change in Degree, Major, or Submajor
Effective Term:
Type of Action:
Degree:
Program Title: BFA-Fine Art Emphasis in Graphic Design
GPA Requirement for the Major/Submajor: 3.0 minimum, in upper level major courses
Sponsor(s): Jared Janovec, Chris Henige
Department(s): Art and Design
College(s):
Consultation took place: NA Yes (list departments and attach consultation sheet)
Departments:
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Proposal Information:
(Procedures for Form #2)
Total number of credit units in program:
Before change 78 After change 78
1. Exact description of request:
-Simplify printmaking requirement by changing it to the new course ARTSTDIO 230.
-Repackage degree requirements for consistency among the ARs of various art degrees.
-Include ARTSTDIO 287-Computer Graphics for the Artist in the Foundations Portfolio Review requirements in lieu of ARTSTDIO 103-3-Dimensional Design.
-Align cumulative GPA calculation with Foundations Portfolio Review section within the catalog and the AR.
From (as listed in catalog and on AR)
MAJOR - 78 UNITS
1. ARTSTDIO 102, ARTSTDIO 103, ARTSTDIO 201, ARTSTDIO
202, ARTHIST 201, ARTHIST 202 AND ARTHIST 203
2. ARTSTDIO 321 AND ARTSTDIO 341
3. ARTSTDIO 303 AND ARTSTDIO 311
4. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:
ARTSTDIO 331, ARTSTDIO 332 OR ARTSTDIO 333 OR
ARTSTDIO 434/634
5. ARTHIST 420
6. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM ART HISTORY
EXCEPT FOR COURSES ARTHIST 111, ARTHIST 201,
ARTHIST 202, ARTHIST 203 AND ARTHIST 420
7. SELECT 9 UNITS FROM COURSES IN 3-D AREAS
OF CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, METALS AND JEWELRY
ARTSTDIO 251, ARTSTDIO 352, ARTSTDIO 353, ARTSTDIO
454, ARTSTDIO 342, ARTSTDIO 343, ARTSTDIO 344,
ARTSTDIO 271, ARTSTDIO 272 OR ARTSTDIO 373
8. ARTSTDIO 287, ARTSTDIO 381, ARTSTDIO 382 AND ARTSTDIO
383
9. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM ADVANCED COURSES
ARTSTDIO 484, ARTSTDIO 485, ARTSTDIO 384, ARTSTDIO
482, ARTSTDIO 498, ARTSTDIO 385, ARTSTDIO
388, ARTSTDIO 390, ARTSTDIO 492, ARTSTDIO 496,
ARTMULTI 389, ARTMULTI 391, ARTMULTI 392, ARTMULTI
395 OR ARTMULTI 396
DEPARTMENT G.P.A. REQUIREMENT
1. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 3.00 G.P.A.
IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES.
WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 UNITS
1. ENGLISH 370 OR ENGLISH 274 OR ENGLISH 372 (OR APPROVED
SUBSTITUTE INCLUDING PHILSPHY 271)
RLS
To (to be listed in catalog and on AR)
MAJOR - 78 UNITS
1. ARTSTDIO 102, ARTSTDIO 201 AND ARTSTDIO 287
[**NOTE: include 3.30 GPA calculation in this section**]
2. ARTSTDIO 103, ARTSTDIO 202, ARTSTDIO 230, ARTSTDIO 321, ARTSTDIO 341
3. ARTSTDIO 303, ARTSTDIO 311
4. ARTHIST 201, ARTHIST 202, AND ARTHIST 203
5. ARTHIST 420 (SPRING ONLY)
6. SELECT 6 UNITS ELECTIVES FROM ART HISTORY
EXCEPT FOR COURSE ARTHIST 111
7. SELECT 9 UNITS FROM COURSES IN 3-D AREAS
OF CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, METALS AND JEWELRY
ARTSTDIO 251, ARTSTDIO 352, ARTSTDIO 353, ARTSTDIO
454, ARTSTDIO 342, ARTSTDIO 343, ARTSTDIO 344, ARTSTDIO 271, ARTSTDIO 272 OR ARTSTDIO 373
8. ARTSTDIO 287, ARTSTDIO 381, ARTSTDIO 382 AND ARTSTDIO
383
9. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM ADVANCED COURSES
ARTSTDIO 376, ARTSTDIO 377, ARTSTDIO 379, ARTSTDIO 380, ARTSTDIO 384, ARTSTDIO 385, ARTSTDIO 388, ARTSTDIO 389, ARTSTDIO 476, ARTSTDIO 477, ARTSTDIO 482, ARTSTDIO 484, ARTSTDIO 485, ARTSTDIO 488, ARTSTDIO 492, ARTSTDIO 496, ARTSTDIO 498
DEPARTMENT G.P.A. REQUIREMENT
1. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 3.00 G.P.A.
IN UPPER LEVEL MAJOR COURSES.
WRITING PROFICIENCY - 3 UNITS
1. ENGLISH 370 OR ENGLISH 274 OR ENGLISH 372 (OR APPROVED
SUBSTITUTE INCLUDING PHILSPHY 271)
2. Relationship to mission and strategic plan of institution, and/or college and department goals and objectives:
This represents an effort to streamline administration and provide clarity for students in the AR.
3. Rationale:
This is principally bookkeeping – adding recently-developed courses into the appropriate requirements and electives and reorganizing elements of the AR.
4. Cost Implications:
None
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