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Department of Art

Mission
Lander University is proud to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The Lander University Department of Art offers a range of rigorous and market-driven professional, liberal arts, and master’s programs to ambitious and talented students. These programs are delivered in an engaging environment that fosters creative and technical growth, as well as innovation and originality.

Vision
All Lander art graduates are creative, skilled visual problem solvers who are prepared to continue their education or launch a professional career in art. All graduates have a marketable professional portfolio, relevant professional experiences, and a strong sense of purpose.

The Department of Art offers these degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art (a professional art degree), Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art (a liberal arts degree) with a studio or a K-12 certification concentration, Master of Fine Arts (a terminal degree), and Master of Arts in Teaching (graduate level K-12 certification in art).

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Major
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art program prepares students for a professional career or graduate degree in art. Students gain professional-level mastery of studio techniques associated with their discipline of choice, while developing an individual conceptual voice. The Visual Art with 2D Studio Concentration and Visual Art with 3D Studio Concentration programs of study are planned to provide:
• acquisition of knowledge about art 
• demonstration of the skills and sensitivities needed by art and professionals and scholars
• conceptual development in art 
• insight into the role of art in intellectual and cultural life
• communication in and about the arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Art Program Objectives
Students graduating from Lander University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Art will demonstrate a competency in an area of specialization and demonstrate the potential for continued growth as an art professional. Specific standards, outlined by the National Association of School of Art and Design, include:
1. Functional competence with principles of visual organization, including the ability to work with visual elements in two and three dimensions; color theory and its applications; and drawing.
2. Presentation of original artwork that demonstrates advanced conceptual understanding, and technical facility.
3. Familiarity with the historical achievements, current major issues, processes, and directions in a concentration area.
4. Experience to prepare and exhibit a cohesive body of original artwork and to participate in critiques of one’s own artwork and the work of others.

Admission Procedure
After admission to the University, BFA Visual Art majors begin foundation studies in art. Following successful completion of art courses required in the freshman year, students making satisfactory progress will be advised to continue to 200-level studio art courses. At the conclusion of the sophomore year, students will undergo a BFA Candidacy Review, at which time they may be admitted to the BFA program. Students must meet minimum progress requirements at each level. Upon completion of all program requirements, students will undergo a final BFA Review.

Program Specialization
At the beginning of the junior year, students following their prescribed program of studies concentrate on 2D Studio or 3D Studio. Students are also expected to participate in arts activities, internships, or community activities, which enhance the ability to meet their professional goals. The BFA visual art program is designed to allow students to specialize in a concentration area to prepare them for a professional career or advanced degree program in art.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Major with 2D Studio Concentration
BFA Visual Art majors may pursue a concentration in 2D Studio. This concentration is designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree or professional studio practice in 2-dimensional media such as Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and/or Mixed Media. In their upper-level courses, students will focus on gaining experience in a variety of 2-dimensional media. This will prepare them to develop a cohesive body of advanced-level artwork during the senior year, which will be exhibited in a Senior Show.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art Major with a 3D Studio Concentration
BFA Visual art majors may pursue a concentration in 3D studio. This concentration is designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree or professional studio practice in 3-dimensional media such as Ceramics, Sculpture, and/or Mixed Media. In their upper-level courses, students will focus on gaining experience in a variety of 3-dimensional media. This will prepare them to develop a cohesive body of advanced-level artwork during the senior year, which will be exhibited in a Senior Show.

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art Major
The BA in Visual Art program is a versatile liberal arts degree with maximum flexibility and elective opportunity. This degree is designed for students who wish to add a minor, a second major, or K-12 certification at the undergraduate level. This program provides students with a broad range of experience and understanding in art. Students pursuing a BA in Visual Art are strongly encouraged to also choose a minor. The Visual Art and Visual Art with K-12 Teacher Certification programs of study are planned to provide:
• acquisition of knowledge about art 
• development of thinking in and through the arts
• demonstration of skill in art 
• communication in and about the arts

Program Objectives
Students graduating from Lander University with a degree in visual art demonstrate a general knowledge of art concepts and the ability to apply art techniques in a range of media as outlined by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design standards, including:
1. Familiarity with the works and intentions of major artists, designers, and movements of the past and the present, both in the Western and non-Western worlds.
2. Knowledge about the nature of contemporary thinking on art and the nature of quality in design projects and works of art;
3. Ability to make workable connections between concept and media through a variety of artmaking methods;
4. Technical skills, perceptual development, and understanding of principles of visual organization sufficient to achieve basic visual communication and expression in an art medium; and
5. Experience compiling a portfolio showing the development of visual sensitivity.

Admission Procedure
After admission to the University, BA Visual Art majors begin foundation studies in art. Following successful completion of art courses required in the freshman year, students will be advised to continue to 200-level studio art courses. Students must meet minimum progress requirements at each level.

Program Specialization
At the beginning of the junior year, students following their prescribed program of studies concentrate in arts activities, courses, internships, or community activities that enhance their career goals. The BA Visual Art program is designed to meet the needs of a variety of interests with advanced course opportunities in ceramics, graphic design, painting, photography, sculpture, and art education. BA in Visual Art majors interested in K-12 teacher certification should choose the K-12 teacher certification concentration.

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art Major with K-12 Teacher Certification

Teacher Certification Program Goals:
The program of studies in visual art with teacher certification is accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Students graduating from Lander University with recommendation for teacher certification complete student teaching, coursework and testing requirements recommended for certification in South Carolina consistent with the College of Education’s conceptual framework. This framework provides direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment. The framework is built on the conceptual model of the “Professional Educator” as one who demonstrates these Learner Outcomes:

The Professional Educator:
1. integrates content knowledge and skills of scholarly inquiry to teach all students;
2. plans, provides and assesses learning experiences that are supported by research, knowledge of best practice and professional standards;
3. communicates and collaborates with diverse populations (students, educators, families and community members) exhibiting professional behaviors and dispositions; and
4. engages in reflection and professional development to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions.

Student Eligibility
The Lander art program is one that emphasizes the philosophy that “those who teach must also do.” Therefore, the teacher-training program provides the student with a solid background in the fine arts, with a variety of experiences from which to draw upon in the classroom, as well as being a source for developing personal interests.

Students enrolled in Secondary Education (History, English, Chemistry, Mathematics) or PK-12 (Art, Music, and Physical Education):

Provisional Status
1. Always demonstrate professional behaviors and dispositions*.
2. Maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA on Lander coursework; achieve a grade of “B” or higher in each field experience; achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all EDUC, ECED, MONT, and SPED courses (see catalog for further details, including each department's GPA requirements within the specific content area).
3. Pass ALL 3 sections of Praxis Core or have exempting SAT/ACT scores on file at Lander University and confirmed by the Department of Teacher Education.
4. Successfully complete other reviews as required by departments in specific content areas.
5. Apply for admission to the professional program in teacher education (see Department of Teacher Education section of catalog for requirements).

Candidate Status
1. Enter candidacy with formal admission to the professional program in teacher education.
2. Always demonstrate professional behaviors and dispositions*.
3. Maintain a 2.75 GPA on Lander coursework; achieve a grade of “B” or higher in each field experience; achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all EDUC, ECED, MONT, and SPED courses (see catalog for further details, including each department's GPA requirements within the specific content area).
4. Take the Praxis II prior to the student teaching semester**
5. Take the PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) by the end of the student teaching semester **

Successfully complete other departmental requirements, reviews, projects, or milestones.
Students not meeting one or more of the requirements will not progress to Candidate Status.

 

*Lander University has high expectations for all teacher education majors. Teacher education majors who exhibit unacceptable dispositions may be removed from the program. Procedures for removal are outlined within the Department of Teacher Education handbook.
**Praxis II and PLT must be passed to apply for certification with the South Carolina Department of Education.