Objectives.  The College of Arts and Sciences, largest of the University's seven colleges, consists of 21 departments and eight programs which share basic educational values and academic aspirations.  The primary mission of the college is threefold: 1) the provision of programs of study and instruction in the arts and sciences to qualified undergraduate and graduate students; 2) the advancement of the arts and sciences through the scholarly activity of the faculty; and 3) the provision of service to the University and general public. 

The liberal arts are the core of the University's educational program, both for students majoring in Arts and Sciences and for students majoring in professional degree programs.  As a result, courses offered within the College of Arts and Sciences are frequently those designated to satisfy University General Education requirements (see General Education Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degrees).

Organization.  The College of Arts and Sciences includes the Departments of Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC); Africana Studies; Art; Biology; Chemistry; Communication Studies; Criminal Justice; Dance and Theatre; English; Geography and Earth Sciences; History; Languages and Culture Studies; Mathematics and Statistics; Military Science (Army ROTC); Music; Philosophy; Physics and Optical Science; Political Science; Psychology; Religious Studies; and Sociology and Anthropology.  Interdisciplinary programs in American Studies, Gerontology, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Liberal Studies, Public Policy, and Women's Studies are also part of the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, the University Honors College (see University Honors section of this Catalog) is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Programs.  Baccalaureate degrees are offered in all departments and minors are available in the following programs: Actuarial Mathematics, African-American Literature, Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Dance, Earth Sciences, English, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geology, German, Gerontology, History, History of Art, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Judaic Studies, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Meteorology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Technical and Professional Writing, Theatre, Urban Studies, and Women's Studies.  Medical technology options are available in Biology and Chemistry. 

The following graduate degrees are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences:  Master of Arts degree with majors in  Arts Administration, Biology, Clinical/Community Psychology, Communication Studies, English, English Education, Geography, Gerontology, History, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Liberal Studies, Mathematics Education, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Spanish;  Master of Science degree with majors in Applied Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Earth Sciences, Mathematics (with concentrations in Applied Mathematics and Applied Statistics) and Optical Science and Engineering; Master of Public Administration; and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Mathematics, Biology (Biomedical/Biotechnology), Curriculum and Instruction, History (with Aberdeen), Infrastructure and Environmental Sciences, Optical Science and Engineering, and Public Policy.  For information regarding graduate programs, please refer to the Graduate Catalog. 

In addition, graduate certificates are offered in the following areas: Applied Ethics, Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Communication Studies, English Language Studies, French, Gerontology, German, Nonprofit Management, Spanish, and Technical/Professional Writing. (For information, see the Graduate Catalog.) 

Although faculty within the College are committed to departmentally-based programs, increased emphasis is being placed on providing strong interdisciplinary programs.  The College also strives to promote inter-cultural understanding through its curriculum, as well as through student exchanges and travel opportunities. 

Advising Center.  The College of Arts and Sciences administers an advising center for students who have not selected a major.  Students admitted to the University who  have not determined their career goals are urged to seek assistance from the staff of the Advising Center.  Any student, regardless of major, is encouraged to consult with these advisors to clarify academic regulations. 

Degree Requirements 

General Education:  Since all students entering the University must meet the same General Education requirements regardless of major, it is appropriate to concentrate on the completion of those requirements before committing to a specific major.  Undeclared students have time to enroll in courses in several disciplines, which allows them to make a more informed judgment about future career decisions.  Advisors have a broad working experience with the requirements for majors and offer assistance as students search for the education choice best suited to their individual needs. 

      Degree Programs and Minors:  Students in the College of Arts and Sciences must satisfy the requirements for the degree program(s) in which they are enrolled.  Students should consult with their chosen department to make certain they fully understand all degree requirements. Some departments in the College of Arts and Sciences require completion of a minor program of study in conjunction with their major degree program.  Students should be familiar with the requirements of any minor program of study they attempt to complete.      

      Foreign Languages:  All students who earn a degree within the College of Arts and Sciences are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1202 level.  

      Proficiency can be demonstrated in the following ways:  (1) completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte; (2) completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three; (3) achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test; (4) through approved transfer or transient credit earned at other accredited institutions; (5) by transferring in with an A.A., A.S. or A.F.A. degree; or (6) a combination of the above methods (e.g., placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1201 and completing the 1202 course, completing 1201 and placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1202). 

      This requirement will apply to all students entering any degree program within the College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2005 and beyond.  Students enrolled in the University prior to Fall 2005 but not enrolled in a degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2005 and beyond will be subject to this requirement.  

Although all students in the College of Arts and Sciences are subject to the 1202 proficiency requirement, students in selected departments will additionally have to satisfy a proficiency requirement through the intermediate (2000) level. All students in the College of Arts and Sciences should consult with their major department to determine whether or not they are required to complete the intermediate proficiency requirement as part of their major or related coursework. 

Experiential Learning Opportunities.  Students are encouraged to participate in professional work experiences in support of their academic and career development through the cooperative education, 49ership, and internship programs offered to students in the College.  The College is working with the University Career Center to expand experiential learning offerings to enable more students to graduate with career related experience.  For more information about experiential learning programs, contact the University Career Center. 

Cooperative Education involves professionally related, paid work experiences in multiple semesters.  It does not offer academic credit, but it is noted on the student’s transcript.  To participate in this program, students must have a minimum GPA of at least 2.5, meet specific departmental requirements, and pay a participation fee.  Approval for enrollment must be arranged before the student begins the work experience.  Most students begin this program during their junior year; transfer students must complete one semester at UNC Charlotte before making application for the program.  Students maintain full-time student status during their co-op work semesters.  

Internships usually involve one semester of a professional experience that allows a student to test his or her career options. Academic requirements for participation vary by department.  Typically, a GPA of at least 2.5 is required. With faculty approval, students may receive academic credit for their work experience; non-credit internships are available through the University Career Center.  All internships must be arranged in advance.  

49erships involve paid or unpaid work in a career-related position for professional experience.  A minimum of 80 work hours for one semester is required to complete the program.  Fall and Spring 49erships are part-time.  Summer 49erships may be full or part-time. Full-time students who are in good University standing, have completed their freshman year, and have a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA are eligible.  It does not offer academic credit, but it is noted on the student’s transcript; students pay a participation fee.  Approval for enrollment must be arranged before the student begins the work experience.  Students may begin this program during their sophomore year; transfer students must complete one semester at UNC Charlotte before making application for the program.  For more information, contact the University Career Center.  

Service Learning Opportunities through the University Career Center.  Service Learning opportunities include 49erships in non-profit and government agencies and organizations, enabling students to gain career related and community service experience while learning about related social, civic, human service, and political issues.  Students work a minimum of 80 hours per semester to complete the program.  Fall and spring 49erships are part-time, and summer 49erships may be full or part-time.  Students must qualify academically, and pay a registration fee for transcript notation.  Employers (as well as career advisors) assist students in working toward learning objectives and will complete an evaluation on each student at the end of each term.  Students receive transcript notation, but not academic credit.

Chairman: Professor (Mil.) Laden; Assistant Professors (Mil.): McDaniel, Jackson 

Aerospace Studies prepares students for leadership positions with the United States Air Force through the Pre-professional Program and offers courses to all students through the Academic Program.  The curriculum examines multi-disciplinary issues as they relate to leadership participation in the military environment. 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM 

The academic program (without affiliation with the formal Air Force ROTC program) is designed for students interested in gaining a perspective on military leadership, management, ethics, and discipline.  Students who pursue this concentration should take the upper-level (AERO 3100 and 3200) courses, and they may attend the lower-level courses.  Participation in Leadership Laboratory courses is available by special permission from the Department. 

Pre-professional Program/Air Force ROTC Program. The pre-professional track of the Aerospace Studies program is implemented as the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.  It provides three programs for students to qualify for a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. To be eligible for the Air Force ROTC pre-professional program, a student must be a citizen of the United States, physically qualified for commission in the Air Force, not under 14 years of age and, upon graduation, no more than 34 years of age.  For those with prior military service, commissioning must occur not later than age 35.  If designated for flight training, the student must be able to complete all commissioning requirements prior to age 29 1/2.  

Cadets must pursue work leading to at least a bachelor's degree and be willing to sign a formal agreement at the beginning of the advanced course or upon initiation of a college scholarship.  The agreement, an enlistment into the Air Force Reserve, obligates the student to remain in the ROTC program, accept a commission and serve the required period in the Air Force upon graduation.  Cadets must also demonstrate proficiency or successfully complete courses in mathematical reasoning and English composition before commissioning. 

Four‑Year Program.  This program begins with the General Military Course (GMC) and offers coursework within the lower-division.  GMC students not on Air Force ROTC scholarship incur no military obligation.  Each candidate for commissioning must pass each GMC course with a grade of C or better and pass the corequisite lab. Students must score appropriately on an Air Force aptitude test, pass a physical fitness test, pass a medical examination, and be selected by a board of Air Force officers.  If selected, the student then enrolls in the Professional Officer Course (POC), the last two years of the Air Force ROTC curriculum.  Students attend a four‑week field training course at an Air Force base normally between the sophomore and junior years.  All students in the POC receive a tax‑free stipend of at least $350 per month.  Upon successful completion of the POC and the requirements for a degree, the student is commissioned in the Air Force as a second lieutenant. 

Two‑Year Program.  The basic requirement for entry into the two‑year program is that the student has two academic years of college work remaining, either at the undergraduate or graduate level, or a combination of both. Applicants seeking enrollment in the two‑year program must pass Air Force aptitude, physical fitness, and medical examinations and be selected by a board of Air Force officers.  Students attend a six-week field training course at an Air Force base normally between the junior and senior years.  Upon completion of the POC and the college requirements for a degree, the student is commissioned as a second lieutenant. All students in the two‑year program receive a tax‑free stipend of at least $350 per month. 

One-Year Program. This program is designed for students entering their senior year or graduate school.  Specific details for this program are announced annually. Cadets in the one-year program complete the Professional Officer Corps (POC) in approximately 15 months, which includes a 6-week field training encampment.  Students normally attend the encampment prior to entering the program.  Eligible students receive Air Force ROTC scholarship benefits of tuition, payments of fees and books, and a tax-free stipend of at least $350 per month. 

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 

Air Force ROTC awards scholarships at the freshman through graduate school levels for students in the pre-professional track leading to a commission in the Air Force. They are available to qualified cadets in the one-year, two‑year, and four‑year programs.  Scholarships are given and retained on a semester basis. 

Full-time enrollment in the University or a consortium institution and the Aerospace Studies program is a requirement for scholarship eligibility.  Scholarships cover tuition, fees, and a book allowance.  Scholarship cadets also receive a tax‑free stipend of at least $250 a month. 

Four‑year scholarships also are available to high school students.  High school students interested in applying should contact the Unit Admissions Officer within the Department. Initial four-year scholarship packages must be postmarked by December 1 of the year prior to enrollment. 

ADJUNCT PROGRAMS 

Field Training.  Field Training courses are normally completed during the summer between the sophomore and junior years.  One covers a four‑week period for students in the four‑year program; the other lasts six weeks and is designed for two‑year program applicants.  Students in the one-year program normally complete a six-week session during the summer prior to entering the program. Transportation, lodging, meals, and approximately $150 per week are provided by the Air Force during Field Training. 

Leadership Laboratory.  Those students pursuing the pre-professional track will participate a minimum of three hours per week during every semester of enrollment.  The objective is to provide a laboratory environment where each student receives an opportunity to learn and develop leadership and management abilities.  Cadets plan, organize and carry out the entire leadership laboratory program with only minimal guidance from the staff advisors.  Physical fitness training is also a part of the leadership laboratory program. 

Professional Development Program.  Students enrolled in the freshman or junior year of Air Force ROTC may volunteer to attend a two‑ or three‑week orientation program at an Air Force base.  This is an opportunity to observe and experience the working environment of an active Air Force facility and to obtain specific career information.  Other programs available to students include glider flight orientation, military airborne jump training, foreign language immersion, combat survival training, and summer engineering projects.  Transportation, lodging, meals, and approximately $200 per week are provided by the Air Force during participation in this voluntary program. 

Flight Training.  Cadets designated to enter Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training after graduation may participate in Initial Flight Training during their junior or senior year, at no expense to the student.  This training also includes ground school instruction.  Additionally, any cadet may apply to participate in an eight-hour flight orientation program any time during enrollment in AFROTC.

Chairperson and Frank Porter Graham Professor: Azevedo; Professor: Ojaide; Associate Professors: Ruiz; Nmoma; Assistant Professor: R. Smith; D. Smith; Adjunct Professors: Aborisade, Davis, Flint, Leak, Mixon, Whitaker. 

The Africana Studies program addresses itself to the experience of peoples of African descent on the continent of Africa and in the Diaspora, particularly in the United States.  It provides a coherent focus on the history, economy, politics, literature, religion, and culture of black people throughout the world and their interaction with the rest of humankind.  Its interdisciplinary approach, drawing from the experience of faculty trained in the areas of Africana Studies, presents a stimulating diversity of perspectives integrated into a totality not available in other disciplines, programs, or departments.  The curriculum is designed to provide a useful educational experience and academic skills for students who wish to consider graduate study or professional school and pursue careers in community development agencies; federal, state, and city civil service; business; museums and archives; and diplomatic or foreign service; as well as research, journalism, international organizations, and teaching. 

The goals of the Department of Africana Studies are: 

1.   To provide and preserve knowledge with purpose and direction about the aggregate experience of peoples of African descent by offering a Bachelor of Arts degree in Africana Studies and courses in the field to the University community and the public.

2.   To foster intercultural understanding, expose and correct biased scholarship, and dispel myths and stereotypes through course content, programs, exchanges, and cultural interaction.

3.   To provide a cultural background (through courses, advising, and other meaningful activities) supportive to students, particularly African‑American students, in moving toward personal growth and self‑awareness.

4.   To provide general and specific academic skills to majors and non‑majors through courses and activities that promote research, writing, reading, and effective communication.

5.   To promote an African‑American and African perspective that will foster a political consciousness about the common bond uniting blacks in the Diaspora and the African continent.

6.   To prepare and assist students for career choices in life and graduate and professional schools through exposure to relevant experiences, courses, and the demands of the working world.

7.   To establish and maintain the Department's interdisciplinary and intercultural nature through cooperative arrangements with other academic departments and civic and cultural institutions.

8.   To generate new knowledge and paradigms about the African‑American and African experience through research, publication, and constant communication with similar programs.

9.   To promote faculty development by providing required financial means, time, resources, and proper environment to accomplish this end. 

Study Abroad. Students may have an opportunity to travel, work, and study abroad in an exchange program through an African university, the Peace Corps, and Operation Crossroads. 

BACHELOR OF ARTS 

Students interested in the Africana Studies major leading to a B.A. degree are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in the fields of Africana Studies, chosen from AAAS 1100, 1111, 1112, 1103 or 1104, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 3290, 3601 and 3990. Students may not graduate without completing AAAS 1100, 1111, 1112, 3290, and 3601. Students are strongly encouraged also to take AAAS 2201 when offered.  In order to acquire experiences to enhance their career choices, students majoring in Africana Studies are recommended to pursue a double major in related areas such as history, political science, sociology, religious studies, criminal justice, anthropology, and psychology.  Furthermore, students have the option to concentrate either in the African‑American or the African dimension of the program.

The required junior research methods and senior seminar courses introduce students to research methodology and an in‑depth probe into the themes and theories of Africana Studies.  During the junior or senior year, with the instructor's assistance in the research methods class, students design and work on a major research project.  Using library, archival, or community resources, students demonstrate practical mastery and synthesis of the skills and knowledge acquired through the major courses of study.  Consult the Department of Africana Studies for a Suggested Schedule to complete the B.A. degree with a major in Africana Studies. 

Senior projects, which may vary in the number of credit hours, require student involvement in co-op programs, internships, or community agencies such as the Afro‑American Cultural Center, the Greenville Center, City Hall, The Leader, the Metrolina Association for the Blind, Planned Parenthood, the Charlotte Observer, and the Charlotte Post.     

MINOR 

      A Minor in Africana Studies consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours: six hours each at the 1000 level, the 2000 level, and the 3000 or above level. Required courses are AAAS 1100, a 2000 level course in the African Diaspora component and a course in the continental component of the Department's program.  A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the hours attempted for the minor is required.  AAAS 3895 shall not count towards the minor.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 
Director: Paula Eckard 

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to develop in‑depth knowledge of American society, past and present. Drawing its curriculum from approved classes in other departments and its own core courses, the program weaves traditionally divergent disciplines together so that students gain a broad understanding of American life and culture. The American Studies program is open to students of all majors. Students may complete the program by fulfilling requirements for the minor.

AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR 

A minor in American Studies consists of 18 semester hours: six hours of American Studies courses including AMST 3100, and 12 semester hours of American Studies courses or approved American‑content courses from other departments.  A maximum of six of these hours may be in the student's major. All students must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in courses applied to the minor. 

The following courses have been approved for the minor. Because additions and deletions are made to correspond to current University offerings, students are advised to consult with the Director. Other classes that do not appear on the list, especially topics and independent study courses, may be approved if they are pertinent to the student's program and deal with an American topic. 

• Africana Studies: 1100, 1102, 1111, 2203, 2204, 2215, 2301, 3050, 3101, 3179, 4106, 4107, 4108

• American Studies: 2050, 2100, 3000, 3050, 3090, 3100, 3210, 3800

• Anthropology: 2112, 2152

• Architecture: 1100, 4214

• Art: 3117, 3119

• Communication Studies: 2120, 3131

• Criminal Justice: 3102, 3110, 3120, 3121, 3140, 3141, 3150, 3151

• Economics: 1101, 1201, 1202, 2101, 2102, 3131, 3105, 3115, 3141

• English: 2104, 2301, 3132, 3141, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3145, 3146, 3147, 3148, 3149, 3155, 3156, 4103, 4141, 4143, 4144, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4156, 4157, 4158

• Geography: 2155, 2160, 3100, 3105, 3110, 3115, 3200

• History:  1160, 1161, 2000, 2101, 2120, 2141, 3179, 3181, 3201, 3202, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3215, 3216, 3241, 3242, 3252, 3256, 3259, 3281, 3288, 3290, 4610

• Music: 1133, 1134

• Philosophy: 3050, 3217, 3243, 3060

• Political Science: 1110, 2120, 3010, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3108, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3116, 3117, 3118, 3119, 3121, 3124, 3125, 3126, 3128, 3157

• Religious Studies: 2108, 3135, 3137

• Sociology: 2112, 2132, 2171, 3110, 3173, 4124,                                4125, 4134, 4135, 4150, 4168, 4632

• Women’s Studies: 1101

Chair:  Professor Strassberg; Professors Emeritus: Anderson, Kampen, MacKillop, Strawn; Associate Professors: Bezner, Brenner, Edgar, Franki, Hoover, Hudson, Murphy, Tuma, Tite; Assistant Professors: Brodeur, Carter, Frakes, Godlewska, Noble, Pollack, Tweedy; Lecturers: Bergmann, Bryant, Hawthorne, Kaineg, Kluttz, Rothrock, Wall; Gallery Manager/Facilities Coordinator:  Butckovitz 

The Department of Art offers a diverse and comprehensive program leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a professional degree, and the Bachelor of Arts, a liberal arts degree in art. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts are required to select a studio concentration in ceramics, fibers, graphic design, illustration, painting, printmaking and drawing, time arts/photography, or sculpture.  Students may develop a cross-disciplinary concentration under special circumstances.  The department also offers K-12 teacher licensure in art, which will require additional credit hours, a 21 credit hour minor in art, and an 18 credit hour minor in art history. 

Admission to the Department of Art:  All students must first apply for admission to the university, and then submit a portfolio and an application form for admission to the Department of Art.  Applications are processed on an ongoing basis.  Internal transfer students must have a GPA of 2.0 before submission of materials.  Until the application is accepted, students will be considered Pre-Art majors.  With some exceptions, art courses are only open to students who have been formally accepted to the Department of Art.  

Members of the studio, art history, and art education faculty are recognized professional artists or scholars and active in their fields of specialization.  Because of the comprehensive educational backgrounds of faculty, students are encouraged to embrace a variety of conceptual and aesthetic points of view. 

The required study of art history offers a key to understanding the evolution of civilization and the development of human creativity.  As a discipline, art history encourages appreciation of individual works of art and instills a vivid awareness of the social and historical context in which these works were produced. 

The Art program addresses the needs of students working to become exhibiting artists, art teachers, or scholars.  It also prepares students for a wide range of career choices in art-related professions.  The program is structured upon the following premises: 

·         Students need an awareness of the common core of historical and theoretical knowledge in the arts. 

·         Students need a basic level of skill and aesthetic sensitivity in a variety of studio disciplines. 

·         Students need in-depth knowledge to critically synthesize formal and conceptual aspects of work in a specific area of study. 

BFA Portfolio Submission: Admission to the BFA program is selective and based on a portfolio packet, which includes a written statement, 10-12 works, a portfolio list with descriptive text, and a university transcript.  BFA reviews are usually conducted during the student’s fourth or fifth semester in the Department of Art, while students are simultaneously enrolled in a one-credit BFA portfolio class and the second class in the intended concentration.  Each concentration requires 21 credits of coursework at the intermediate and advanced levels.   

Students may receive dual BFA concentrations by completing the concentration requirements in two areas.  This may require additional units for the completion of graduation requirements. 

     Courses designated “for non-majors only” cannot be counted toward the total numbers of credits required for the major.  Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the major.

Art Advising.  All Art and Pre-Art majors are assigned an initial advisor.  Upon admission to the BFA program, students may change to an advisor in the area of concentration.  Students may take advantage of walk-in advising services with the Department of Art Undergraduate Advisor, who may offer help in addition to the individually assigned faculty advisors.  Hours of service and advising sheets listing all curriculum requirements are available in the Department office and online.  

K-12 Art Teacher Licensure.  The Department of Art offers a program of art and professional education courses to prepare students for K-12 Teacher Licensure in North Carolina.  Students must apply to the Department of Art after having been admitted to the university.  Students planning to pursue art teacher licensure must contact the Coordinator of Art Education to obtain appropriate advising.  Candidates must apply and be admitted to the Art Teacher Education Program (a separate program with the College of Education) prior to registering for ARTE 4121 (Art Education Methods 1), ARTE 4122 (Art Education Methods 2), EDUC 4290 (Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs), and EIST 4100 (Computer Applications in Education).  Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL).   

Art Education Curriculum (21 credits):       

      Art Education students must complete Department of Art requirements for either the BA or BFA degree as well as additional State of North Carolina requirements.  Students must also take the following courses:  

ARTE 4121 Art Education Methods 1 (3)
ARTE 4122 Art Education Methods 2 (3)
ARTE 3467 Student Teaching/Seminar: K-12 Fine and Performing Arts: Art (15)

Education Curriculum (15 credits): 

EDUC 2100 Introduction to Education and Diversity in Schools (3)EDUC 4290 Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs (3)
EIST 4100 Computer Applications in Education (3)
MDSK 3160 Learning and Development: Birth through Adolescence (3)
SPED 2100 Introduction to Students with Special Needs (3) 

Criteria for admission to the Art Teacher Education Program: 

1.        Overall GPA of at least 2.5 in at least 45 hours.

2.        A GPA of 2.75 in both the professional education and art courses.

3.        Passing scores on all three parts of the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests.

4.        A grade of ‘C’ or better in EDUC 2100 (Introduction to Education and Diversity in Schools) and SPED 2100 (Introduction to Students with Special Needs).

5.        Recommendation of the Coordinator of Art Education.

6.        Submission of goldenrod application form to Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL). 

Criteria for admission to Student Teaching: 

1.        Required of all candidates by the College of Education and Art Teacher Education.

2.        Prior admission to Art Teacher Education.

3.        Overall GPA of at least 2.5.

4.        A GPA of 2.75 and grades of ‘C’ or better in the professional education and art courses.

5.        Completion of all other coursework.

6.        Recommendation from the Coordinator of Art Education.

7.        Submission of application packet to Office of Field Experiences (OFE).  

Scheduling of Art Education Courses, Professional Education courses, and Licensure requirements: 

Freshman year:  take Praxis 1 during the spring semester.

Sophomore year:  take EDUC 2100 and SPED 2100 during the fall semester.  Apply to Art Teacher Education program during the spring semester.

Junior year:  take EIST 4100 during the fall semester.

Senior year:  take ARTE 4121 during the fall semester.  Apply for Admission to Student Teaching during the fall semester.  Take ARTE 4122 and EDUC 4290 during the spring semester.

5^th year (fall only):  complete Student Teaching.  Take Praxis 2.  

      Lateral Entry or Post-baccalaureate students (with an earned undergraduate art degree) seeking K-12 Teacher Licensure must pass either Praxis 1 or an approved substitute examination (GRE or Miller’s Analogy) prior to admittance to the Art Teacher Education Program and prior to registering for ARTE 4121 (Art Education Methods 1), ARTE 4122 (Art Education Methods 2), EDUC 4290 (Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs), and EIST 4100 (Computer Applications in Education).  

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)                                                      

       All students majoring in Art are required to complete courses that satisfy the UNC Charlotte General Education requirements.  

      There are two options for the BA in Art degree:  (1) a BA in Art with a studio focus (42 credits) and (2) a BA in Art with an art history focus (45 credits).   

Studio Focus Requirements: 

ACADEMIC COURSES (15 credits)

ARTH 1211 Art History Survey I (3)
ARTH 1212 Art History Survey II (3)
ARTH xxxx Art History Elective (3)
ARTH 3210 Art History Methods (3) or
ARTH 2210 Contemporary Art History (3) or
ARTH 4212 Contemporary Theory & Criticism (3)
ARTA 4600 Senior Seminar (3) (W,O) 

FOUNDATION STUDIO COURSES (12 credits)

      Students should not go on to the second level of any art class until ALL foundation courses have been met or are taken concurrently.

ARTB 1201 2D Design (3)
ARTB 1202 3D Design (3)
ARTB 1203 Drawing I (3)
ARTB 1206 Concept Studio (3) 

BREADTH (6 credits)

      Students should not take a third class in their discipline until breadth courses have been completed or are taken concurrently.  

      2D Breadth:  one 2000 level course from an area other than the area of focus:  drawing, graphic design, illustration, multi media, painting, printmaking, or time arts/photography.  

      3D Breadth:  one 2000 level course from an area other than the area of focus:  ceramics, fibers, installation art, metalsmithing/jewelry, or sculpture.  

CORE AREA (9 credits)

      A minimum of three courses in one discipline, two at the 3000 level, is required.  Options are available in the Department of Art office or online.  Transfer students must take at least six of these hours at UNCC.  

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA)         

      All students majoring in Art are required to complete courses that satisfy the UNC Charlotte General Education requirements.   

      Students wishing to pursue the BFA in Art must apply for this degree after having completed ARTH 1211 and ARTH 1212 (Art History Surveys I & II), ARTB 1201 (2D Design), ARTB 1202 (3D Design), ARTB 1203 (Drawing I), and the first-level class in the intended concentration:  Ceramics Handbuilding or Wheel 1, Fibers 1, Graphic Design 1, Illustration 1, Painting 1, Photo Media 1, Sculpture 1, Silkscreen & Woodcut, or Lithography & Etching.   

      ARTB 1205 (Figure Drawing 1) and ARTB 1206 (Concept Studio) should be completed or taken concurrently with the second level class in the intended concentration and the BFA Portfolio Review class.  BFA portfolio applications will be completed as part of this class.  

ART HISTORY COURSES (15 credits)

ARTH 1211 Art History Survey I (3)
ARTH 1212 Art History Survey II (3)
ARTH xxxx Art History Elective (3)
ARTH 2210 Contemporary Art History (3)
ARTH xxxx Choose an Art History course from the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque eras (3)  

FOUNDATION STUDIO COURSES (15 credits)

      Students should not go on to the second level of any art class until ALL foundation courses have been met or are taken concurrently.

ARTB 1201 2D Design (3)
ARTB 1202 3D Design (3)
ARTB 1203 Drawing I (3)
ARTB 1205 Figure Drawing I (3)
ARTB 1206 Concept Studio (3) 

INTRODUCTORY STUDIOS (15 credits)

      Select five classes.  You should choose two courses from Group 1 and two courses from Group 2.  The fifth class may come from either group.  Up to three classes may be specified by a concentration to meet its requirements. 

GROUP 1:  Ceramics Handbuilding, Ceramics Wheel 1, Fibers 1, Installation Art, Sculpture 1: Construction, Metalsmithing/Jewelry.  

GROUP 2:  Drawing 2, Graphic Design Methods, Graphic Design 1, Illustration 1, Electronic Media, Painting 1, Lithography & Etching, Silkscreen & Woodcut, Photo Media 1. 

ART ELECTIVE (3 credits)

      Choose a 2000 or higher level class in studio, art history, art education, independent study, internship, or arts administration.  Students selecting an art history class will automatically earn an art history minor. 

ADVANCED COURSES (27 credits)

      Studio Art Electives:  choose two studio courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.  Courses may be recommended by the concentration area. 

      Concentration Requirements:  seven courses at the 3000 and 4000 level will be specified by the concentration area.  Requirements are available in the Department of Art office or online. 

OTHER (5 credits)

ARTA 3201, 3202, 3203 BFA Portfolio Review (1)
ARTA 4600 Senior Seminar (3) (W,O)
ARTA 4601 BFA Senior Exhibit (1) 

Suggested Freshman and Sophomore Schedule for BFA Candidates:   

                                      Freshman Year

ARTB 1201 2D Design or ARTB 1202 3D Design........ 3
ARTB 1203 Drawing I........................................................ 3
ARTB 1206 Concept Studio.............................................. 3
ARTH 1211 Art History Survey I..................................... 3 

ARTB 1201 2D Design or ARTB 1202 3D Design......... 3
ARTB 1205 Figure Drawing I............................................ 3
ARTH 1212 Art History Survey II.................................... 3
ART_  2xxx Intro Studio (1^st 2000 level class in concentration)...3 

Sophomore Year

ART_  2xxx Any Intro Studio or 1^st 3000 level class in concentration.3 ART_  2xxx Any Introductory Studio.............................. 3
ART_  2xxx Any Introductory Studio.............................. 3
ARTH xxxx 3^rd Art History................................................. 3
 

ART_  3xxx 1^st or 2^nd 3000-level class in concentration...... 3
ART_  2xxx Any Introductory Studio.............................. 3
ARTA 3201, 3202, or 3203    (BFA Portfolio Review Class)....1
ARTH 2210 (Contemporary Art History)........................ 3 

A list of required courses for each concentration and Art Teacher Licensure is available in the Department Office or online.  Students planning to become art teachers may follow a different schedule than the above and must consult the Coordinator of Art Education upon entering the University.

Minor in Art 

A minor in Art consists of 21 credit hours from these four areas: 

1. ARTH 1211 Art History Survey 1 (3) or ARTH 1212 Art History Survey 2 (3)

2. ARTB 1201 2D Design (3) or ARTB 1202 3D Design (3)

3. ARTB 1203 Drawing 1 (3)

4. Four art studio courses (12) at the 2000 level or above (may not count ARTE or ARTH classes.) 

The student must earn a C or better in all courses applied to the minor.  At least 12 hours must be taken at UNC Charlotte.

Minor in Art History 

A minor in Art History consists of 18 semester hours, including ARTH 1211 (Art History Survey 1), ARTH 1212 (Art History Survey 2), and any four more Art History classes.  The student must achieve a GPA of 2.5 or above in the minor.  At least six hours must be taken at UNC Charlotte.