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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 (67 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 1 3
  ARTC 25300 Textile Arts: Pattern 3
    25400 Ceramics I 3
    25600 Introduction to Glass Working 3
    25700 Introduction to Jewelry Metals I 3
    45098 Senior Thesis Research and Proposal 1
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: Ancient and Medieval Art 3
KFA   22007 Art History: 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 (37 credits)
Type Title   Credits
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7
  Kent Core Composition 6
  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) 7
IV. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
  Ceramics (15)
  Glass (15)
  Jewelry and Metals (15)
  Textile Arts (15)
MINIMUM TOTAL 120

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

Special Major Note:

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.

 

Ceramics Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2014-2015 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 15
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35400 Ceramics II (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45400 Advanced Ceramics (2-6)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

 

Glass Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2014-2015 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 15
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35600 Glass Blowing (3)  
    35601 Sculptural and Kiln-Formed Glass (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts:Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45600 Advanced Glass Working (3)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15

 

Jewelry and Metals Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2014-2015 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 15
  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 Studies in 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 15

 

Textile Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2014-2015 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  Choose from the following: 15
  ARTC 35095 Crafts: Selected Topics (3)  
    35300 Textile Arts: Dimensional (3)  
    35301 Textile Art: Print Pattern (3)  
    35302 Textile Arts: Feltmaking (3)  
    35303 Textile Arts: Tapestry (3)  
    35305 Textile Accessories: Design and Production (3)  
    35306 Textile Art: Surface Color and Design (3)  
    35350 Textile Arts: Design and Production (3)  
    35703 Textile Techniques in Metal (3)  
ELR   45092 Field Experience Travel Studies in Crafts (1-3)  
    45095 Crafts: Selected Topics (1-6)  
    45096 Individual Study: Crafts (1-6)  
    45300 Textile Art: Jacquard Weaving (3)  
    45301 Textile Arts: Advanced Studio (3)  
    45304 Textile Arts: Pictorial Weaving (3)  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 15