UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Revised 4-4-11

Academic Program Approval

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: Janet Hethorn                                                   phone number 831-2244                     

                               

Department:Art          _______________________________email address:  jhethorn@udel.edu     

 

Date:   November 30, 2010

 

Action:_Revise Major                                                                                                                          

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term_11F                                                                     

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree_BA                                                                                      

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: BA                                                                      

                                                                                (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed name:____N/A                                                                                          

                                Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting:

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:_BA________________

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:________________________________________________

                        (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)                       

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_____________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:__________________________________________

                        (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:_______________________________________

 

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

 

None – These 2 colloquium courses were approved NEW for 10F.

 

 

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revisedcurriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

 

N/A

 

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

None

 

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

We have added Foundation Colloquium courses to Fall and Spring semesters of our Freshmen Foundation year.  This course summarizes and rounds out the 3 other courses required in each semester of the Foundation year.  All else remains the same.

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

 

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR:  ART

Current

Proposed

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS

MAJOR: ART

 

CURRICULUM

 

University and College Requirements

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

 

ART 110 Drawing I                                                 3

ART 111 Design iI                                                  3

ART 112                 Drawing II                                                                3

ART 113 Design II                                                  3

ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media                   3

ART 117 Research Studio:  Practice and Product     3

 

Art Concentration                                                   12

Twelve credits beyond those that might have been taken as part of foundation requirements.  At least three credits must be at the 400-level.  (ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture)

 

Art Electives                                                            12

Courses from other department concentrations outside of chosen art discipline.

 

Art History courses                                                  12

 

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

 

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF                                124

 

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS

MAJOR: ART

 

CURRICULUM

 

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

 

ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing                   3

(minimum grade C-) 

 

First Year Experience (FYE)                                    0-4

 

University Breadth Requirements                                             12

 

Discovery Learning Experience (DLE)                    3

 

Multi-cultural Courses                                              3

 

COLLEGEREQUIREMENTS 

Writing: (minimum grade C-)

3

A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours. Appropriate writing courses are designated in the semester's Registration Booklet. (See list of courses approved for second writing requirement.)

   

 

Mathematics (one of the following):                        0-4

MATH 113              Contemporary Mathematics

(designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)

MATH 114              College Mathematics and Statistics

(designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)

MATH 115              Pre-Calculus

(designed for students who do intend to continue the study of mathematics)

Or

Successful performance on the college proficiency exam. (0 credits awarded)

 

Foreign Language:  (minimum grade D-)

0-12

Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 112 or 214) in an ancient or modern language. The number of credits needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language. Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination through the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department.


COLLEGE BREADTH REQUIREMENTS

 

Group A Creative Arts and Humanities

9

Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units.

 

Group B History and Cultural Change

9

Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units.

 

Group C Social and Behavioral Sciences

9

Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units.

 

Group D Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology

10

Ten credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units and including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

 

ART110  Drawing I                                                 3

ART111  Design I                                                   3

ART116  Introduction to Digital Media                   3

ART118 Foundations Colloquium                           2 (1 in Fall, 1 in Spring)

ART112 Drawing II                                                                3

ART113  Design II                                                  3

ART117  Research Studio:  Practice and Product     3

 

Art Electives                                                            24

Courses to be selected in consultation with Advisor.

No more than 12 credits in any one studio area.  Studio areas include Design & Illustration, Painting, Ceramics, Printmaking, Lens Media and Sculpture.

 

Art History courses                                                  12

 

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

 

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF                                124

 

 

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:(Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs                                               Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 02/09/2009   /khs