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Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I. DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
1
II.
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (66 credits) Courses count in major GPA 
Type Course Title Credits
  ART 10022 2D Composition 3
    10023 3D Composition 3
    20024 Digital Media 3
WIC   40008 Professional Practices in Visual Arts* 3
  ARTC 25300 Textile Arts: Pattern 3
    25400 Ceramics I 3
    25600 Introduction to Glass Working 3
    25700 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals 3
ELR   45099 Senior Thesis Exhibition 3
  ARTC

KBA
45080 Crafts Elective
or
Studio Experience in Crafts (1-6)
6
  ARTF 14000 Drawing I 3
    14001 Drawing II 3
    14055 Sculpture I 3
    14060 Painting I 3
    24001

24055
Drawing III (3)
or
Sculpture II (3)
3
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art 3
KFA   22007 Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art 3
    32066 Late Modern Art 3
    Art History upper-division elective 3
  ARTC/ARTF

KBA
Craft or Fine Arts elective
or
Studio Experience in Crafts or Fine Arts  (1-6)
6
III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (40 credits)
Type Title   Credits
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7
  Kent Core Composition 6-8
  Kent Core Humanities 3
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6
  Kent Core Additional 6
  General Electives (upper division) 10
IV. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
  Ceramics (18)
  Glass (18)
  Jewelry and Metals (18)
  Textile Arts (18)
MINIMUM TOTAL 125

Students are required to plan and execute a senior project in the area of concentration. The project is presented to a committee of at least three faculty members from the School of Art. The committee chair must be from the area of specialization and records the grade for the course. The senior project consists of a written summation, an exhibition in the School of Art and an image documentation of the project.

*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned with to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Special Major Note:

Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 125 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:

  • Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
  • Prioritizing required courses above electives;
  • Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
  • Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
  • Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
  • Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.

 

Ceramics Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 18
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35400 Ceramics II (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Study Crafts (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45400 Advanced Ceramics (2-6)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Glass Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 18
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35600 Glass Blowing (3)  
    35601 Sculptural and Kiln-Formed Glass (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Study Craft (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts:Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45600 Advanced Glass Working (3)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Jewelry and Metals Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 18
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35700 Jewelry Concepts and Techniques (3)  
    35701 Metalsmithing Concepts and Techniques (3)  
    35702 Enameling Concepts and Techniques (3)  
    35703 Textile Techniques in Metal (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Study Crafts (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45700 Design and Production (3)  
    45701 Tableware (3)  
    45702 Advanced Enameling (3)  
    45703 Large-Scale Enameling (3)  
    45704 Advanced Studio Jewelry Metals Enameling (3)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18

 

Textile Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 18
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35300 Textile Arts: Dimensional (3)  
    35301 Textile Ars: Print Pattern (3)  
    35302 Textile Arts: Feltmaking (3)  
    35303 Textile Arts: Tapestry (3)  
    35350 Textile Arts: Design and Production (3)  
    35703 Textile Techniques in Metal (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Study Crafts (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45301 Textile Arts: Advanced Studio (3)  
    45304 Textile Arts: Pictorial Weaving (3)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 18