Art: Art Therapy Concentration, B.A.

Art + Design (AR)

The Art foundation courses provide broad experience in conceptual thinking as well as technique in order to provide students with an opportunity to determine and develop strengths and interests. A concentration need not be selected until the second year of full-time study.

Major Requirements

Major in Art with choice of Art Education or Art Therapy. A maximum of 60 hours in any single subject is allowed.

Graduation requirements for the Art major in Art Education and Art Therapy include an optional Senior Exhibit.

Art Foundation Requirements for B.A. or B.F.A.

• AR 111 - Beginning Drawing (3)
• AR 117 - Two-Dimensional Design (3)
• AR 181 - Art of the Ancient World (3)
• AR 183 - From the Renaissance to Modernism (3)
• AR 212 - Intermediate Drawing (3)
• AR 218 - Principles of Color Theory (3)
• AR 387 - History of Contemporary Art (3)

Art Therapy Concentration

The B.A. prepares students to continue in a graduate-level program in Art Therapy or a related field. Art Foundation courses plus:

• AR 219 - Three-Dimensional Design (3)
• AR 221 - Beginning Photography (3)
• AR 231 - Beginning Ceramics (3)
• AR 251 - Introduction to Art Therapy (3)
• AR 261 - Beginning Painting (3)
• AR 351 - Printmaking (3)
• AR 355 - Fiber Design (3)
• AR 365 - Watercolor (3)
• AR 459 - Art as Therapy (3)
• PY 101 - General Psychology (3)
• PY 201 - Personality Psychology (3)
• PY 208 - Lifespan Development (3)
• PY 210 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PY 320 - Psychotherapy Approaches (3)
• SO 230 - Social Statistics (3)
• Computer elective, three credit hours (see below)

Technology Requirement

Computer competency is met by AR 271 , ED 184  or CS 210 .

Outcomes

Each art major should be able to:

Outcome 1.

Understand the stylistic, cultural and social concepts and characteristics of the major artistic periods (AR 181 , AR 183 , AR 387 )

Outcome 2.

Understand principles of color theory, space, and form within two-dimensional and three-dimensional space (AR 117 , AR 218 , AR 219 )

Outcome 3.

Possess fundamental technical skill in various media including drawing, photography and others (AR 111 , AR 221 , AR 231 , AR 261 , AR 351 , AR 365 ).

Art Therapy Outcomes

In addition to the art major outcomes, each art therapy major should also be able to:

Outcome 1.

Understand the relationship between an individual’s self-expressive art-making and its role within the science of art therapy (AR 251 , AR 459 ).

Assessment

The outcomes for Art + Design majors are assessed through a combination of written and performance examinations, performance assignments, and portfolio of completed projects.

Students must have a minimum grade of “C” for all Art courses. Students may not repeat an art course more than one time.