Art

All seniors will complete a senior thesis during the fall and spring semesters of their senior year. For students with an emphasis in Studio Art and Photography, this will be a body of work that will be presented in the annual senior exhibition at the end of the spring semester of senior year. The body of work will be completed, with guidance from the student’s advisor, in the context of advanced courses taken during fall and spring. This would be the point at which the student would be completing 300-400 level courses, as well as independent study courses, culminating in ART-440 Senior Seminar.

Students with an Emphasis in Art History and Pre-museum Studies will complete a written research project on a topic in consultation with the advisor. This written project also would be completed within the context of advanced courses in the area of emphasis, including independent study and directed readings courses, culminating in ART-440 Senior Seminar. The student will prepare a poster presentation of her research and would be present with this poster presentation at the senior exhibition opening to discuss the project and findings.  Art Minors enrolled in ART-440 Senior Seminar may participate in the senior exhibition.

All majors will select an area of emphasis and complete its requirements prior to graduation.

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Students in the Art Education Program receive dual certification enabling them to teach art in Maryland in grades Pre-K through 12.

Students will complete a Major in Art and certification in education and fulfill the General Education Requirements of the University.

Requirements in Art Education

1. An overall GPA of 2.8.
2. A GPA of 2.8 in your Major (3). An interview with the education chairperson and a portfolio review with the studio art advisor and the field supervisor.