Bulletin 2000-2002

Herron School of Art Herron Fester Hall (HF) 201
1701 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs

Ceramics, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Communication, Woodworking

Two-dimensional Fine Arts Division Coordinator  Peg Fierke

Three-dimensional Fine Arts Division Coordinator  Gary Freeman

Visual Communication Division
Coordinator  Paul Brown

General Academic Requirements

Students in all Herron B.F.A. degree programs must successfully complete a program of general academic courses, as well as more concentrated studies within their specialties, to earn their degrees. Students are required to have 15 credit hours of art history and 30 credit hours distributed in the humanities, life and physical sciences, and social and behavioral science.

The list that follows provides details on general academic requirements. See the description of each major program in the sections that follow for a list of specialty requirements.

General Academic Requirements for all B.F.A. Students

Art History  H101*, H102, H103*, and 6 additional credit hours in art history.

Total: 15 credits

Humanities  English W131*, L115 or L105*, and 6 additional credit hours selected from:

Afro-American Studies
Classical Studies
Communications Studies
Comparative Literature
English
Film Studies
Folklore
Foreign Language
Journalism
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Speech and Hearing Total: 12 credits

Life and Physical Science  6 credits from

Anatomy
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Food and Nutrition
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Physical Geography (G107, G303, and G404) Total: 6 credits

Social and Behavioral Science  6 credits from

Anthropology
Business
Economics
Nonphysical Geography
History
Labor Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Public and Environmental Affairs
Social Work
Sociology Total: 6 credits

Academic Electives  An additional 6 credits must be taken from one or more of the above groups, i.e., Humanities, Life and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Science. Art history may not be used to satisfy this academic elective requirement.

Total: 6 credits

Ceramics

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
The ceramics curriculum develops an understanding of ceramics as an expressive artistic medium in contemporary society. The study of ceramic materials and techniques is balanced with the study of historical tradition and contemporary trends. The ceramic studio is well equipped so that students experience the variety of technologies used by contemporary artists. The program provides a solid foundation for students pursuing graduate studies or a studio art career.
Ceramics Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall credits
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
C2041 Beginning Ceramics, Hand Building 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
D202 Drawing IV 3 cr.
C2061 Beginning Ceramics, Wheel Throwing 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
C304 Ceramics III 3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring credits
C305 Ceramics IV 3 cr.
Studio electives 9 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 15 cr.
Senior Year
Fall
C400 Individual Research in Ceramics 3 cr.
C307 Clay and Glaze Materials 3 cr.
400-level Ceramics studio 3 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
C400 Individual Research in Ceramics 3 cr.
C405 Individual Research in Ceramics 3 cr.
400-level Ceramics studio 3 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.

General Fine Arts

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
The General Fine Arts Program allows students to participate in a wide range of studies without the need to specify a major. Through careful counseling, individual goals and directions are established, and the student is assisted in setting up a well-coordinated program of fine art studies. The flexibility of this program enables the student to combine studies in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, design, etc., to achieve objectives in keeping with specific goals. Opportunities following graduation are essentially the same as for students identifying with a single program.
General Fine Arts Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
200-level studio elective 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring credits
D202 Drawing IV 3 cr.
200-level studio elective 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
*300-level studio elective 3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring
*300-level studio elective 3 cr.
Studio electives 9 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 15 cr.
Senior Year
Fall
*400-level studio electives 6 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists 3 cr.
Studio electives 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
*400-level studio electives 6 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.

Painting

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
The Painting Program features balanced instruction and a diverse faculty in tune with a full range of viewpoints. This well-rounded educational preparation provides the student with the knowledge and ability essential to true creative freedom. Considerable stress is placed, therefore, both upon the development and refinement of one’s own mental processes and upon traditional and contemporary aspects of the painter’s craft. The program is intense, and students should be prepared to invest a great deal of time and effort to complete it.
Painting Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
P201 Painting I 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring credits
D202 Drawing IV 3 cr.
P202 Painting II 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
Junior Year
Painting majors are required to take 6 credit hours of painting each semester in their junior year.
Fall
P301 Painting III 3 cr.
P303 Concepts in Figuration I 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring
P302 Painting IV 3 cr.
P304 Concepts in Figuration II 3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 15 cr.
Senior Year
Students must have a C grade point average or better in painting to enter the fourth year of painting.
Fall
P401 Painting V 6 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
P402 Painting VI 6 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.

Photography

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
Both black-and-white and color photography are integral to the department’s approach to visual literacy. Emphasis is placed on the student’s personal growth and aesthetic development, technical facility in mechanical areas, as well as a thorough understanding of photography’s place in history and its different forms and applications. Primarily through the production of art works, as well as through lectures, demonstrations, and readings, students become acquainted with the position of photography in contemporary art. Fine art photographers who work in a wide variety of genres are studied.

Herron’s photo facilities are among the best university facilities nationally. They include multiple black-and-white labs, individual color darkrooms, special problem processing areas, a computer lab, a shooting studio, and a gallery. The curriculum is taught by faculty members who are dedicated to their own professional development and set high standards for the curriculum.

Processes covered in the program include basic black-and-white techniques, Type-C color printing, Ilfochrome color printing, advanced black-and-white printing and developing controls, mixed media, digital imaging, and video. The department also provides students with access to professional equipment, including medium format and 4x5 view cameras, studio lighting kits, light meters, tripods, and Polaroid equipment.

Photography Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall credits
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
K201 Photography I 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
*K211 Introduction to Electronic Media 3 cr.
Total 15 or 18
Spring
*D202 Drawing IV or D211 cr.
Communicative Drawing 3 cr.
K202 Photography II 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 15 or 18 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
K301 Photography III 3 cr.
K303 Color Photography 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring
K302 Photography IV 3 cr.
K304 Advanced Color Photography or
K300 Advanced Digital Imaging 		3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Senior Year
Fall credits
K401 Advanced Photography 6 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
K402 Advanced Photography 6 cr.
K 311 or Individual
K 411 or Research in
K 412 Photography 3 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18

Printmaking

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
The printmaking curriculum is designed to provide a broad and intensive experience for printmaking majors and to provide studio elective opportunities for other fine art, visual communication, and art education students. Course work in lithography and etching is offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels every semester. Processes covered include plate and stone lithography and the intaglio processes of etching, engraving, and aquatint. Additional courses include printing in monotype and woodcut. Spacious, well-equipped, accessible facilities for the study of these traditional approaches to printmaking are augmented by additional facilities for the investigation of digital and photomechanical processes.

Basic courses establish a solid, comprehensive foundation of technical skills unique to the printed image, while instruction emphasizes the development of drawing, self-expression, and concept. At the intermediate and advanced levels, students continue to acquire new technical tools, processes and extensive work in color, as the emphasis shifts to imagery, concept, and critical thinking.

Advanced students are given considerable autonomy, working largely in self-defined directions in consultation with faculty while focusing on printing technologies most appropriate for individual development. Group critiques, field trips, portfolio projects, student exhibition opportunities, and workshops and lectures by visiting artists complement the studio experience by providing critical discussion, participation, incentives, and role models.

Printmaking Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
G201 Etching I
or G202 Lithography I
or G205 Monotype/Woodcut 		3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring credits
D202 Drawing IV 3 cr.
G201 Etching I or
G202 Lithography I or
G207 Monotype/Woodcut II 		3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
1G301 Etching II 3 cr.
1G302 Lithography II 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science electives 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring
G303 Etching III 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
G304 Lithography III 3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science electives 3 cr.
Total 15 cr.
Senior Year
Fall
G401 Printmaking III 6 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
G402 Printmaking IV 6 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach
to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.

Sculpture

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
Herron’s sculpture program encourages consistent growth, from the introductory three-dimensional experience through the fourth and final year of advanced work. The multimedia fabrication and foundry facilities provide a level of sophisticated technical experience unique to the undergraduate level.

As sophomores, sculpture students are introduced to a wide spectrum of techniques and processes, which include metal fabrication, casting, woodcarving, construction, resins, plastics, and stone carving, as well as work in nontraditional materials. Through a team-teaching approach, students are exposed to a broad base of practical information, critical analysis, and creative discourse.

As juniors and seniors, students continue investigations and creative pursuits begun in their sophomore year. Juniors and seniors work more independently as they sharpen their individual focus and prepare for graduate school or professional work. Graduates of the sculpture program have had the opportunity to investigate all three-dimensional media and are prepared to continue independent development.

Sculpture Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall credits
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
S201 Sculpture I 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
D202 Drawing IV 3 cr.
S202 Sculpture II 3 cr.
Art history elective 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
S301 Sculpture III 6 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring
S302 Sculpture IV 6 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science electives 3 cr.
Total 15 cr.
Senior Year
Fall
S401 Sculpture V 6 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
S402 Sculpture VI 6 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.

Visual Communication

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
Designers essentially organize information and give visual form to ideas. Herron’s Visual Communication Program emphasizes the process of solving design problems. Students are taught to develop thinking and problem-solving skills and to apply them using digital, interactive, and traditional media. Beginning students are challenged by design problems structured to provide balanced theoretical and technical growth experiences. Advanced students carry design problems from initial planning through final production phases. They are also given the opportunity to use their skills in professional practice situations. The program owes much of its success to the fact that Herron takes advantage of the rich resources of the thriving design and graphic arts industry in Indianapolis.

Students proceeding to the junior- and senior-level Visual Communication program must maintain a Herron studio grade point average of 2.80 and an overall grade point average of 2.0. Students falling below these requirements will be notified, placed on probation, and required to submit a portfolio for review. Students on probation failing to submit a portfolio will be denied advancement to upper-level Visual Communications courses.

Graduates of the program hold positions in the private and public sectors, including design offices, advertising agencies, and communication departments within corporations, government, and nonprofit organizations.

Visual Communication Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall credits
A201 Visual Communication I 3 cr.
A251 Typography I 3 cr.
D211 Communicative Drawing
or K201 Photography I 		3 cr.
A271 Computers in Visual Communication I 3 cr.
H102 Art History II 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
A202 Visual Communication II 3 cr.
A252 Typography II 3 cr.
D211 Communicative Drawing
or K201 Photography I 		3 cr.
A272 Computers in Visual Communication II 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
A301 Visual Communication III 4 cr.
A331 Typography III 3 cr.
A341 Production for Design 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 16
Spring credits
A302 Visual Communication IV 4 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Total 16 cr.
Senior Year
Fall
A401 Visual Communication V 5 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Total 17
Spring
A402 Visual Communication VI 5 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Academic electives 6 cr.
Total 17 cr.

Woodworking

All studio courses must be taken in sequential order.
Herron School of Art has established a tradition of providing a rich and stimulating environment for aspiring studio art furniture makers. The Woodworking Program curriculum provides students the framework for their development as designers and makers. The furniture design program’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the high standards of professionalism achieved by its graduates.

Courses are taught by experienced and accomplished faculty. Students have the use of a well-equipped and maintained woodworking shop/studio. Introductory courses stress the importance of drawing, conceptualizing skills, design research and development, construction techniques and technologies, model making, art furniture history, and the completion of full-size furniture prototypes.

Intermediate and advanced courses challenge students to continue to develop their technical skills and begin to forge a personal design aesthetic. Career goals and strategies are explored and developed. Classes are augmented with visiting artists, field trips, student/professional design competitions and shows, and other pertinent professional activities.

Woodworking Suggested Plan of Study
Sophomore Year
Fall credits
D201 Drawing III 3 cr.
H102 History of Art II 3 cr.
Q241 Furniture Design I 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring credits
D202 Drawing IV 3 cr.
Q242 Furniture Design II 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Humanities elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.
Junior Year
Fall
Q341 Intermediate Furniture Design III 6 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Art History elective 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 18
Spring
Q342 Intermediate Furniture Design IV 6 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science elective 3 cr.
Total 15 cr.
Senior Year
Fall
Q441 Advanced Furniture Design V 6 cr.
J400 Practical Concerns for Studio Artists 3 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Studio elective 3 cr.
Total 15
Spring
Q441 Advanced Furniture Design VI 6 cr.
J410 A Critical Approach to Art: Seminar 3 cr.
Studio electives 6 cr.
Academic elective 3 cr.
Total 18 cr.

Capstone Experience

As a requirement for graduation, students in all programs must successfully complete a senior seminar class or an approved equivalent course or project that includes an advanced writing experience. Please refer to J400 and J410 under ‘‘Art Degree Senior Capstones and Research Courses’’ in the ‘‘Course Descriptions.’’ While we recommend that students take these classes during the senior year, they can be taken in the junior year for more flexibility.

As a requirement for the B.F.A. degree, students may be required to display a body of work in a one-person or small group show, a portfolio, or other approved exhibit option. Students may also be required by their departments to turn in up to five slides of their work, which will become the property of the school.

** Academic elective courses can be from the Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, or Life and Physical Science.

Summary of Credits Required for B.F.A. Majors

Ceramics, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Woodworking
credits
Foundation (Studio)20 cr.
Studio (30 credits in major)60 cr.
Art History 15 cr.
English 6 cr.
Humanities 6 cr.
Social and Behavioral Science 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science 6 cr.
Academic Electives** 6 cr.
Capstone Experience 6 cr.
B.F.A. Degree Total131
B.F.A. Degree Total 131 cr.

Visual Communication
Foundation (Studio)20 cr.
Studio (42 credits in major)66 cr.
Art History 15 cr.
English 6 cr.
Humanities 6 cr.
Social and Behavioral Science 6 cr.
Life and Physical Science 6 cr.
Academic Electives** 6 cr.
B.F.A. Degree Total131
B.F.A. Degree Total 131

Footnotes

* Students should take K211 or D202 or D211. K211 is only offered during the fall semester. There are no prerequisites other than completion of the foundation year. If students choose to take D202 or D211, they should take those courses in the spring, after they have completed D201.

1 Students need to take G201 and G202 to be ready for G301 and G302. If G205 and G207 are taken, they will count for Studio Electives.

1 C204 and C206 can be taken either in the fall or the spring semester. * HER C312 and C412 do not count as fulfilling the 300- and 400-level studio electives.
 

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