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General Information
Mississippi University for
Women has been named No. 1 among the best
public regional liberal arts colleges in the
south by U.S. News and World Report in its
11th annual America's Best Colleges guide.
For the fifth consecutive year, MUW ranked
in the top five for "academic reputation"
among Tier 1 in rankings of Southern liberal
arts colleges. MUW also ranked in the top 10
Southern regional liberal arts colleges for
diversity.
Faculty
Department Chair: Robert Gibson
Professors: Tom Nawrocki
Associate Professors: Robert Gibson, Robert
Manning
Assistant Professors: Beverly Joyce, Shawn
Dickey, Alex Stelioes-Wills
Accreditation
Mississippi University for
Women is an accredited institutional member
of the National Association of Schools of
Art and Design (NASAD). The B.F.A. in Art
Education program is approved by the
Mississippi State Department of Education
and accredited by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education, thereby
enabling graduates to satisfy the
certification requirements for the State of
Mississippi in Art Education.
General Program Information
Students majoring in the
Department of Art and Design may earn one of
the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts in
the area of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Art Education and Fine Arts with an emphasis
in Graphic Design, Interior Design or Studio
Art.
Art Core
All art students (in the BA
and BFA programs) must complete the art
core. Note: Some courses taken for the major
may also fulfill requirements for the
University core curriculum. Students should
always meet with a faculty advisor for
information on course scheduling, rotation,
and selection and for planning an effective
and efficient program of study.
ART 103 Design I (3)
ART 104 Design II (3)
ART 105 Drawing I (3)
ART 106 Drawing II (3)
ART 195 Computers in Art (3)
ART 211 Art History I (3)
ART 212 Art History II (3)
ART 220 Fine Arts Photography I
ART 301 Art as a Profession (1)
ART 311 Twentieth-Century Art I (3)
ART 312 Twentieth-Century Art II (3)
Printmaking (3)
Select one from the
following list of Crafts course (3):
ART 230 Clay Arts I (3)
ART 236 Fiber Arts I (3)
ART 334 Metal Arts I (3)
Select one Painting course
form the following: (3)
ART 270 Watercolor Painting
I (3)
ART 375 Acrylic Painting and Mixed Media (3)
ART 377 Oil Painting I (3)
Total Art Core 40 hours
Note: ART 102, Art
Appreciation, cannot be taken for credit by
an Art major.
Community/junior college transfer students
who have taken a comparable class may have
it
accepted as a general elective only.
Internships
All students
in the Graphic Design, Interior Design,
Theatre, Commercial Music, Art Education,
and Music Education programs are required to
complete an internship experience as part of
their graduation requirements. The
internship is designed to acquaint the
student with actual professional practices
in the discipline represented by the major
area of study. The performance of each
student will be evaluated by a professor and
by the internship employer. These students
may or may not receive payment for their
work experiences. The internship is optional
for other Fine Arts majors.
Writing Proficiency
Students will
be graded on both writing skills and content
in at least one selected course in their
major area.
Student Responsibility
Students are responsible for their own
property. The Division of Fine and
Performing Arts will not assume
responsibility for art work or materials,
musical instruments or equipment, or any
other personal property or possessions.
Scholarship Funds
The following scholarships are available
upon application. Some restrictions apply,
contact the division office for information.
Money available may vary.
Scholarships Available:
Eugenia
Summer Fund
Mary Evelyn
Stringer Fund
Helen Mullen
Fund
Amy Byrnes
Fund
Summer-Stringer Fund
Ralph Hudson
Fund
F & PF Arts Fund |
