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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

  1. Seventy-two credits in Art which must include ART 101, 111, 112, 113, 121, 122, 220, 226, 227 and 500.
  2. Twelve credits of drawing studio including ART 101, 227 and the 399-499 series or its equivalent.
  3. A coherent area of concentration of 20 credits in Art made up of courses at the 200-400 level.
  4. A 3.0 CPA in Art courses.
  5. A senior exhibit acceptable to the Department and presented during the latter part of the senior year.
  6. Acceptance to this program requires the candidate to submit a portfolio after completing 24 studio credits and to have it approved by the Department. This should be done no later than December of the junior year.
  7. A total of 148 credits.
  8. A B.F.A. in a design field must include ART 230 in addition to the courses listed above.

Bachelor of Arts (Art Major) Degree Requirements

  1. Thirty-six credits in Art which must include ART 101, 121, 122, 220 and 226; two courses from 111, 112 or 113; and 500.
  2. A senior exhibit acceptable to the Department and presented during the latter part of the senior year.

Art History Minor Requirements

  1. Twenty-four credits including two courses from ART 111, 112 and 113; two upper-level Art History courses from ART 241, 243, 244, 248, 249, 250, 280 (which may be taken more than once for credit if under different topics), or other approved course; four credits from either ART 385 or 400; four credits to be chosen, with the approval of the Department, from offerings in related disciplines outside of the Department as described in Number 3 below.
  2. For B.A. or B.F.A. candidates in studio art, 24 credits including 16 credits in Art History chosen from ART 113, 241, 243, 244, 248, 249, 250, 280 (which may be taken more than once for credit if under different topics) or other approved course; four credits from either ART 385 or 400; four credits to be chosen, with the approval of the Department, from offerings in related disciplines outside of the Department as described in Number 3 below. ART 111 and 112, required for the studio major, will not count toward the Art History Minor.
  3. Because of the multi-disciplinary nature of studies in Art History, students are required to take at least four credits from a related area outside of the Department. Recommended courses include, but are not limited to, Art History or Cultural Studies courses taught through Alma's international programs including those listed in this catalog: FRN 170/370, 273/373, 275/375, 276/376; SPN 350, 355; approved HUM 180 Topics courses; PHL 224; SOA 115, 213, 215; courses in the history of Music, Theatre and Dance: MUS 120, 235, 443, 444, 445; THD 261, 262, 346 and 352.
  4. Students may not combine minors in Art and Art History.

Program Considerations

Students who have had little or no studio experience are strongly encouraged to complete at least one studio course from the 100-200 level series.

Because graduate programs in Art History typically require proficiency in at least two foreign languages, students who are considering advanced studies in this discipline should plan to include at least four semesters of foreign language coursework in their curriculum.

Completion of a Senior Thesis is strongly encouraged for students considering graduate school.

Art Minor Requirements

Twenty-four credits including two courses from ART 101, 121, or 122; two courses from 111, 112, or 113; and two studio courses from the 200-400 level.

Teacher Certification Requirements

  1. Forty-eight credits in Art which must include ART 101, 121, 122, 220, 226 and 500; three upper-level studio courses in one studio area (these may include either 220 or 226); 111, 112, 113 and 245 — Survey of Non-Western Art. Note: Candidates for the 72-credit B.F.A. in Art and Design will follow the requirements listed for that degree with the addition of a fourth course in Art History, Art 245 — Survey of Non-Western Art, which will be substituted for one studio elective outside the student's area of concentration.
  2. Fourteen credits in Art Education which must include EDC 306, 345, 354 and 445a. Art majors will student teach in a secondary, grade 7-12 classroom and must take EDC 445a either in the term prior to, or in their student teaching term.
  3. Other professional education courses specified by the Department of Education in the requirements for secondary certification. Note: Professional education course requirements reflect Michigan Department of Education standards for teacher education and are subject to change.

Transfer Credits in Studio Art

Up to three studio art courses may be included in the major by transfer from an accredited institution. Transfer of upper level studio work will require departmental review.

Courses open to beginning students.

 

Spring Term at Alma is a one-month immersion on a single academic topic that offers learning experiences not typically available during the more traditional 15-week fall and winter terms. For example, during Spring Term ’08, students toured cultural sites in Argentina, studied lizards in Jamaica, analyzed World War II topics at the British National Archives in London, performed music in Italy, and examined the natural wonders of New Zealand.

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Faculty Profile

Prof. Robert Rozier

Prof. Robert Rozier
Departments: Art and Design

Robert Rozier, associate professor of art and design, brings expertise in painting to Alma College students. His own preference is for large-scale figurative paintings in bright, bold colors. Expressing the form and structure and the light and color he observes in the natural environment are his main concerns.

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