Carlyle Johnson, Head
112 Jane Elliott Hall (Women’s Building)
Telephone 615-963-5921
Faculty: H. Beasley, S. Dunson, P. Grigsby, X. Guo, N. Lovelace, M. McBride, J. McKinney, J. Water, P. Zeppelin
General Statement: The department of art is a community of scholars, both faculty and students, engaged in a common pursuit of knowledge. Our goal is to be a facilitator of learning: to prepare competent and caring practitioners with multicultural perspectives. Aware that education and learning are life-long experiences, the research and service are all part of our function. The mission of the department at Tennessee State University is to:
- provide a four year course of study for students desiring to enter the work force in the visual arts;
- provide a four-year course of study for students desiring careers as elementary and/or secondary art teachers;
- help students develop an attitude, which leads to continued study at a more advanced or professional level in the field, as well as to engage in life-long learning practices;
- provide service courses for students engaged in study within other units of the university;
- provide an opportunity for the campus and the community at large to gain exposure to the range and vitality of contemporary art and contemporary concerns in art education through exhibitions, lectures, visiting artists, and seminars;
- provide a historical context for personal study and development in the visual arts and/or visual arts education.
Accreditation: The Art program is accredited by the National Association of Schools and Art and Design (NASAD), the Tennessee Department of Education, and the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Departmental Requirements 58-66 Semester Hours For Bachelor of Science Degree
The Department of Art offers a major in Art leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science with concentrations in Studio Art and Art Education.
The minimum number of semester hours required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education is 120, while the minimum in the Studio Art concentration is 120. The minimum number of hours required in Art courses for certification in Art is 64, while in the Studio Art concentration is 58.
Students who wish the Bachelor of Science Degree with licensure (teacher certification) to teach Art in grades K-12 must seek formal admission to the program through the College of Education, during the sophomore year. They must have a 2.75 cumulative quality point average at time of application for admission and must pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer-Based Academic Skills Assessments Test (CBT). Students who have previously earned a 21 on the ACT, 22 on the Enhanced ACT or a combined 990 on the verbal and mathematics portions of the SAT are exempt from the PPST or the CBT. For a full statement of admission and retention requirements see the Teacher Education Program under the College of Education section. Students are required to student teach at both elementary and secondary schools to fulfill the certification requirements. Satisfactory completion of the program results in licensure for teaching grades K-12 in Tennessee public schools.
| ENGL 1010, 1020 | Freshman English I, II | 6 |
| (minimum grade of C in each) | ||
| ENGL 2012-2024 | Sophomore Literature | 3 |
| HIST 2010, 2020 | American History I, II | 6 |
| MATH 1013 or 1110 | Contemporary Math, College Algebra I | 3 |
| BIOL 1010, 1011, | Introductory Biology | 8 |
| BIOL 1020, 1021 | I, II and labs | |
| SOCI 2010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MUSC 1010 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHIL 2010 | Introduction to Philosophy: Moral Issues | 3 |
| SOC/BEH SCI | Elective | 3 |
| ASOR 1003 | Orientation for Humanities Majors | 1 |
| (Teacher certification students should take EDCI 1010.) |
Upper-division Admission
For admission into the upper-division program of Art, students must complete all of the General Education Core and Major Core Requirements. They must have also removed all high school deficiencies; passed all remedial/developmental courses, earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above on college-level course work, and completed the Rising Junior Examination. Art majors must earn at least a “C” in courses used to satisfy department requirements. Any classes with grade below a C will have to be repeated.
Major Core: Art majors must earn at least a C in the following courses, as well as in the other courses used to satisfy Departmental requirements. If majors earn less than a C, they must repeat the course until they raise the grade to at least a C.
| ART 1031 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ART 1210 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1220 | Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1310 | Design I | 3 |
| ART 1320 | Design II | 3 |
| ART 2010 | African American | 3 |
| ART 4490 | Portfolio Seminar | 3 |
| ART 4500 | Senior Project | 3 |
Additional Art courses are required, depending on the degree program one pursues. For these courses, see the following four-year plans. Students may count no more than 9 hours of Individual Problems courses (ART 4000)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Art
Concentration in Studio Art
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ASOR 1003 | 1 | ART 1220 | 3 |
| ART 1210 | 3 | ART 1320 | 3 |
| ART 1301 | 3 | MATH 1010 | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 2010 | 3 | ART ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ART 2210 | 3 | ART CONCENTRATION | 3 |
| BIOL 1010, 1011 | 4 | BIOL 1010, 1011 | 4 |
| ENGL 2010 or 2020 | 3 | PHIL 1030 | 3 |
| SOCI 2010 | 3 | SOC/BEH SCI ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 3310 | 3 | ART 3320 | 3 |
| ART CONCENTRATION | 3 | ART CONCENTRATION | 3 |
| ART STUDIO ELECTIVE | 3 | ART STUDIO ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 4000 | 3 | ART 4010 | 3 |
| ART HIST ELECTIVE | 3 | ART 4500 | 3 |
| ART STUDIO ELECTIVES | 3 | ART STUDIO ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ART 4490 | 3 | GENERAL ELECTIVES | 6 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Art
With Teacher Certification
Licensure for Grades K-12
Suggested Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 1210 | 3 | ART 1220 | 3 |
| ART 1310 | 3 | ART 1320 | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | MATH 1010 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 |
| EDCI 1010 | 1 | ENGL 1020 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 2010 | 3 | PSYC 2420 | 3 |
| ENG 2010 or 2020 | 3 | EDCI 2010 | 3 |
| BIOL 1010, 1011 | 4 | BIOL 1020, 1021 | 4 |
| SOCI 2010 | 3 | SOC/BEH SCI ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ART 2210 | 3 | PHIL 1030 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 3310 | 3 | ART 3710 | 3 |
| ART 3310 | 3 | ART 3600 | 3 |
| ART 3500 | 2 | ART 3410 | 3 |
| PSYC 3120 | 3 | ART 3310 | 3 |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | EDCI 3870 | 3 |
| EDAD 4000 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 |
SENIOR YEAR
| FALL SEMESTER | HR | SPRING SEMESTER | HR |
| ART 4490 | 3 | ART 4720 | 9 |
| ART 4500 | 3 | EDCI 4705 | 3 |
| ART HIST ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| EDSE 3330 | 3 | ||
| EDRD 4910 | 3 | ||
| HUM ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 |
*These courses should be in the student’s declared studio concentration.
Course Descriptions
(ART)
ART 1030 Freshman Seminar (1) (Formerly ART 103). Introduction to major disciplines in art and practical aspects of a career in art. Course covers such topics as art as a calling, building a resume and a portfolio, the job market, art awards, internships, grants, and graduate school. Required of all Art majors in the first semester of their enrollment in the University.
ART 1210 Fundamentals of Drawing I (3) (Formerly ART 121). An introduction to various tools, techniques, and materials of basic drawing. The course studies perspective and the function of the visual elements of compositions.
ART 1220 Figure Drawing II (3) (Formerly ART 122). An exploration of formal and expressive potentials of the figure, with traditional and experimental approaches to drawing. Prerequisite: ART 121.
ART 1310 Design I (3) (Formerly ART 131). A basic approach to the visual elements and principles of design as they related to two-dimensional problems. Problem stating and problem solving are a vital part of the course with emphasis on design theory, materials and techniques.
ART 1320 Design II (3) (Formerly ART 131). An introduction on how to think outside the flat box utilizing three-dimensional media, design and design principles through creative projects dealing with simple construction techniques, mass, volume, space and variety of media. Applicable to art majors and students interested in design and three-dimensional media.
ART 1010 Art Appreciation (3) (Formerly ART 1010). A course for all students interested in understanding the visual arts in everyday experiences. The course surveys the visual arts, including fundamental and historical distinctions between Eastern and Western art forms. This course may be used towards satisfying the University’s humanities requirement.
ART 1011 Honors Art Appreciation (3) (Formerly ART 1011). Honors section of ART 1010 emphasizing the visual arts for students including fundamentals and distinctions between Art Media and periods. This course includes videos of contemporary African American Artists and other 20 th and 21 st Century Artists. Art 1011 satisfied the University humanities requirements. Enrollment is limited to members of the University Honors Program.
ART 1012 Art History and Appreciation (3) (Formerly ART 1012). A course designed to expand aesthetic awareness and understanding of visual arts, with traditional focus on the history of art and the impact the artist has on society. This course may be used to remove high school deficiency in the visual and performing arts; if it is used for this purpose, it does not yield credit toward the college degree.
ART 2010 African-American Art I (3) (Formerly ART 201). A survey of African American visual arts beginning with African roots and influences in the Americas and Caribbean Islands and highlighting the emergence of artists of African descent in the United States .
ART 2210 Painting I (3) (Formerly ART 221). An introduction of the study of color, composition and methodology. Students will learn how to prepare sound paintings, supports of canvas, panel and paper. The study of the versatile applications of oils and acrylics will be explored. Prerequisites: ART 110-120 or 121-122 or 132.
ART 2310 Painting II (3) (Formerly ART 231). This course will offer a combination of technical and conceptual fundamentals of painting. Students will explore spatial organization through observation and abstraction. The student will experiment with problem solving techniques which will advance the individual’s personal artistic statement. Prerequisites – ART 221.
ART 2410 Crafts (3) (Formerly ART 241). An introduction to various media, methods, and techniques of creative art production in two and three-dimensional art making. This course is primarily designed for prospective K-12 art specialists whose desire is to improve their knowledge, skills, and understanding of art production. Cunical and field based experiences which call for active participation by students are part of the course requirements.
ART 2510 Lettering and Layout I (3) (Formerly ART 251). Technique of letter indication, finished lettering, letter design, typography and film lettering, usage, and adaptation of lettering skills to practical problems. Prerequisite: ART 131,132.
ART 2530 Illustration I (3) (Formerly ART 253). The art of illustration as used by the graphic designer/commercial artist. The course includes a study of the history of illustration, methods, tool and techniques. Prerequisite: ART 121, 122, 131, and 132.
ART 3000 Aesthetics (3) (Formerly ART 300). Problems in philosophy of art and art criticism; aesthetic experience; truth and art; aesthetic value.
ART 3010 Ceramics I (3) (Formerly ART 301). Emphasis on clay as a creative medium as African masks, cultural masks and various projects are explored through hand-forming techniques, utilizing functional and sculptural forms. Students explore surface decoration, extruded forms, kiln firings, clays, glazes and an introduction to the potter’s wheel.
ART 3020 Ceramics II (3) (Formerly ART 302). Emphasis on the potter’s wheel and wheel throwing techniques for traditional and non-traditional functional forms. Students explore kiln firings, clays and glazes. Hand forming methods may be maximized to express conceptual series.
ART 3030 Jewelry and Metalsmithing I (3) (Formerly ART 303). Introduction to basic techniques, design and concepts of jewelry, Metalsmithing and small sculptural forms. Techniques include African glass beadmaking, stone setting, soldering, sheet and wire forming. Students buy their own material: i.e., metal, stones, plastic or glass depending on the student’s own design and budget. Prerequisites: ART 121, 122, 131, and 132, or permission of instructor.
ART 3040 Jewelry and Metalsmithing II (3) (Formerly ART 304). Advanced techniques in jewelry, Metalsmithing and small sculptural forms. Techniques include lost wax casting, chasing, repousse African glass beadmaking, bezel setting of stones, fabrication and design. Students buy their own material, i.e., metal, stones, plastic or glass, depending on the student’s own design and budget. Prerequisite: ART 303 or permission of Instructor.
ART 3060 Illustration (3) (Formerly ART 306). Continuation of ART 253 with a focus on in depth work in any chosen medium including combinations of media. Prerequisite: ART 253
ART 3100 Advanced Drawing and Pictorial Design I (3) (Formerly ART 310). Advanced composition, stressing figure. Prerequisites: ART 210-220 or permission of the instructor.
ART 3110 Graphic Design (3) (Formerly Art 311). A problem-solving approach to visual communication, with a special concern for word and image. The course emphasizes the understanding of design principles, theories, and skills with a focus on the social and cultural dimensions of communication. Prerequisite: ART 251-252.
ART 3120 Production (3) (Formerly ART 312). Technology and skills necessary to the designer/commercial artist. Course includes printed technology preparation of finished art suitable for reproduction. Prerequisites: ART 251-252.
ART 3130 Advanced Illustration (3) (Formerly ART 313). Study of advanced pictorial concepts, methods, and techniques. Prerequisite: ART 253.
ART 3200 Advanced Drawing and Pictorial Design II (3). Advanced composition, stressing figure. Prerequisite: ART 310 or permission of instructor.
ART 3210 Intermediate Painting (3) (Formerly ART 321). In this course, a conceptual, theoretical approach to painting will be emphasized; lectures, field trips and critical discussions on current directions in painting will be discussed. This course will challenge the student’s personal artistic style through the introduction of a variety of new media painting styles. Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of instructor.
ART 3260 Photography (3) (formerly ART 326). The fundamentals of photographic process, including the proper use and maintenance of the digital camera, photographic and related equipment.
ART 3300 Watercolor Painting (3) (Formerly ART 330). Composition in transparent and opaque watercolor.
ART 3310 Art History I (3) (Formerly ART 331). An introductory survey of the development of the visual arts from the Paleolithic periods through the Italian Renaissance.
ART 3320 Art History II (3) (formerly ART 332). An introductory survey of the development of the visual arts from the late sixteenth century through the contemporary periods.
ART 3410 Sculpture I (3) (Formerly ART 341). Study of the figure, modeling, casting and construction with a variety of media including metals in an introduction to sculptural techniques and conceptual ideas. Class includes videos and information about African American 20 th and 21 st century sculptors.
ART 3420 Sculpture II (3) (Formerly ART 342). Figurative and portrait sculpture projects using the model to express conceptual ideas. Continued development of sculptural techniques and concepts. Students complete several projects and work of the student’s choice. Prerequisite: ART 3410.
ART 3500 Printmaking I (3) (Formerly ART 350). An introductory course in the art of printmaking, its history, methods, and techniques, including a comprehensive study of various printmaking processes with an emphasis on the less toxic approach. Prerequisites: 1210, 1220, 1310, 1320.
ART 3510 Printmaking II (3) (Formerly ART 351). A continuation of Printmaking I with an emphasis on advances techniques, focusing on the definition of imagery as well as exploring non-traditional techniques. Prerequisite: ART 3500.
ART 3520 Intermediate Printmaking I (3) (Formerly ART 352). In-depth work in any chosen medium, including combinations of media. Prerequisites: ART 3500 and 3510.
ART 3600 Public School Art (3) (Formerly ART 360). A survey of various education theories and problems encountered on the elementary and secondary levels. Course includes observation and participation in clinical and field-based experiences. Required of all students seeking certification in Art. Prerequisite: official admission to the Teacher Education Program.
ART 3710 Art Education Methods (3) (Formerly ART 371). A course designed to give students experience and methods, materials, and media as they relate to the art program in grades K-12. Clinical and field-based experiences which call for active participation by students are part of the course requirements. Required of all students seeking certification in Art. Prerequisite: official admission to the Teacher Education Program.
ART 4000 Individual Problems (3 to 9) (Formerly ART 400A, 400B, 400C). Prior to enrolling for individual problems, students must have a form signed by the instructor and the Department Head. Forms are available in the Art Office. Upper-level students only. Art students can count no more than 9 hours of courses in Individual Problems toward the major in Art.
ART 4090 Ceramics III (3) (Formerly ART 409). Advanced problems in specific technical and conceptual areas are assigned that relate to series of work dealing with the student’s individual’
ART 4120 Advanced Graphic Design (3) (Formerly ART 412). Primarily planned to coordinate graphics projects. Prerequisites: ART 3110, 4110.
ART 4150 Sculpture III (3) (Formerly ART 415). Students create a series of works intended to advance individual student expression of conceptual idea through sculptural media in consultation with the instructor. Students develop work in one of the following areas: casting, mold making, figurative works, installations, clay, multi-media, wood, glass or metal fabrication. Prerequisites: ART 3410 and 3420.
ART 4170 Advanced Photography (3) (Formerly ART 417). Emphasis on individual approaches to the photographic process.
ART 4210 Advanced Painting I (3) (Formerly ART 4210). This is an open studio course which allows the student to identify the strengths and weakness in their paintings. The goal is to produce a self-defined body of work. Each student will create a contract stating the concept, material and amount of work that will be produced by the end of the semester. Student will sue the collective knowledge of the prerequisite courses to exhibit the relationships between form and content and the processes and materials explored. Prerequisites: ART 3210 and 3220, or permission of instructor.
ART 4400 Intro/Desktop Publishing (3) (Formerly ART 440). PageMaker basics, screen, menus, palettes, and other tools used together to create, modify, close, and open publications.
ART 4490 Portfolio Seminar (1) (Formerly ART 4490). Development of a resume, business card, portfolio, graduate school application, personal artistic statement, and interviewing techniques. Students must provide twenty slides of their best work as part of their final grade. Students must earn at least a B in the course to be eligible for the senior review and for graduation. Required of all Art majors in junior or senior year.
ART 4500 Senior Project I (3) (Formerly ART 450). Project designed to give senior Art majors the opportunity to select and develop creative and written research related to art. The project is done under the supervision of the student’s advisor and the Department Head. Required of all Art majors.
ART 4520 Advanced Printmaking (3) (Formerly ART 452). An advanced printmaking course with emphasis on in-depth, individual approaches in various printmaking processes. Prerequisite: ART 3490 or permission of instructor.
ART 4550 African-American Art II (3) (Formerly ART 455). A study of the development of African American visual arts from the twentieth century to the present period.
ART 4720 Enhanced Student Teaching in Elementary and Secondary School (12) (Formerly ART 472). A semester-long experience of supervised practice teaching, appropriately divided between elementary and secondary levels. Required of all students seeking certification in the teaching of Art. Prerequisite: successful completion of all certification courses except EDCI 4705, which is taken concurrently.