Department of Art and Art History
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The Department of Art and Art History is part of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at UT Tyler. Programs of study are offered for students pursuing careers in art as well as those seeking to complement other areas of study with expanded knowledge and ability in visual art through a minor in art. Degrees offered are:
B.F.A.: The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program offers students an opportunity to concentrate in two-dimensional studio art, three-dimensional studio art, art history or general studio art. Students wishing to obtain an all-level teaching certification may do so with the B.F.A. degree with all level teacher certification. Teacher certification is offered in conjunction with the College of Education and Psychology. This degree program emphasizes sustained and concentrated creative work in studio art and art history.
B.A.: The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered as a preparatory degree for graduate study in art history. The two most significant differences between the B.A. in Art and the B.F.A. in Art is the 12-hour foreign language requirement for the B.A. in Art as well as a concentration in art history. Students should consult their art advisor if considering the B.A. in Art degree.
Art Minor: Art may be chosen as a minor to satisfy bachelor degree requirements in other fields. For a minor in art, 18 hours in art are required, nine of which must be advanced upper level art courses. Courses are selected in consultation with an art advisor.
M.F.A.: The Master of Fine Arts in Art degree is offered for students wanting concentrated graduate studies in studio art. Graduate students pursuing this degree may select a two-dimensional or three-dimensional concentration. Application deadlines are flexible and prospective students should contact the Department of Art for an information packet containing complete MFA guidelines and program description.
M.A.: The Masters in Art History degree program develops scholars and professionals who are knowledgeable about a wide range of art, from Ancient to Contemporary. Students develop a deep understanding of historical context, formal and stylistic development, as well as the relevant aesthetic theories and scholarly methodologies that define the discipline. Courses in Art History teach students to speak and write clearly and creatively about art through the ages. The M.A. program prepares scholars who plan to continue their graduate education, or who plan to pursue a career in teaching, museums, or arts management.
Undergraduate Advising:Alexis Serio, Assistant Professor of Art
Phone: 903-566-7248
e-mail: aserio@uttyler.edu
Graduate Advising:
James R. Pace, Professor of Art
Phone: 903-566-7297
e-mail: jpace@uttyler.edu
The University of Texas at Tyler
Department of Art and Art History
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
Phone: 903.566.7250
Fax: 903.566.7062