Bachelor of Fine Arts: Teaching Option: Art Education Emphasis (2112), B.F.A.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine and Performing Arts (B.F.A.) - Concentration in Teaching - Art Education (2112)

Students in the B.F.A. degree program in Fine and Performing Arts produces graduates who:

exhibit skill and depth of application in the primary emphasis: visual art, graphic design, art education, dance education, or theatre
integrate knowledge and practice of other arts disciplines into their primary emphasis;
apply critical and analytical methodologies in their primary emphasis;
demonstrate a broad understanding of the scope of the arts and their contribution to a global society;
construct a personal aesthetic perspective.

Core coursework develops foundational skills and knowledge for all areas of the Arts. Concentration-specific coursework builds on those foundational skills and knowledge to develop expertise in a broad area of interest. These courses are required for every program in this major with the exception of the education degrees where fewer core courses are required due to the demand of the education licensure requirements. Additional coursework within the concentration allows students to refine and focus skills to best suit the student’s chosen career path.

This major does not require the completion of a minor.

General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	18 hours
Concentration Courses	64 hours
Minor (if required)	Optional
Additional Electives	NA
TOTAL	120 hours

For more information about the Bachelor of Fine Arts major, please contact:

Professor Sarah E. Haig
201 Fine Arts Building
Shaig1@utm.edu
731-881-7400

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements

General Education Exam

If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Concentration in Teaching - Art Education (82 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C required in all major courses
Minor is optional

Course Requirements

Core Coursework (18 hours):

The core for this concentration requires fewer hours due to the demand of the education licensure requirements.

Foreign Language: Completion of 111 or 115 or above Credit(s): 3
ARTH 210 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
DANC 110 - Understanding Dance Credit(s): 3
Either THEA 110 - Introduction to Theatre or THEA 111 - Survey of Theatre History Credit(s): 3 
Either FA 310 - Aesthetics or FA 410 - Art Theory and Criticism Credit(s): 3

Area of Emphasis in Teaching - Art Education (Program Code 2112) (64 hours)

These courses are required for the concentration:

ART 120 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 140 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ART 150 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ART 200 - Using Color Credit(s): 3
Either ART 225 or ART 327 Credit(s): 3
ART 245 - Sculpture Credit(s): 3
Either ART 250 or ART 330 Credit(s): 3
EitherART 310 or ART 441 Credit(s): 3
Either FA 300 or HLRN 311 Credit(s): 3
ART 335 - Ceramics Credit(s): 3
ART 355 - Figure Drawing Credit(s): 3
ART 460 - Senior Thesis Exhibition Credit(s): 1
SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
ARTE 211 - Introduction to Teaching Art Credit(s): 2
ARTE 302 - Integrated Teaching Strategies Credit(s): 3
ARTE 360 - Teaching Art in the Public School Credit(s): 3
ARTE 400 - Senior Seminar in Art Education Credit(s): 4
ARTE 471 - Student Teaching in Art - [Placement 1] Credit(s): 5
ARTE 472 - Student Teaching in Art [Placement 2] Credit(s): 4
TCED 401 - Residency II Seminar Credit(s): 3

A Minor is optional for this major.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Some studio courses will require students to purchase supplies in addition to textbooks. Supply lists are available for each course.