University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Art B.F.A. - Art Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art; Art Education Concentration

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Shared Foundation Requirements18
Intermediate Studio Requirements 15
Intermediate History, Theory, and Criticism6
Upper-Division Studio Courses Outside of Area of Concentration12
Upper-Division Studio Courses in Area of Concentration12
Upper-Division Art History Requirement3
Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement3
Senior Thesis Capstone6
Art Education Concentration Requirements8-9
Total Hours83-84

Degree Specific Credits: 83-84

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Shared Foundation Requirements

Note: All courses are required unless waived via departmental advanced placement policy.

Complete all of the following courses:
ARTH 150HIntroduction to Art History3
ARTZ 105AVisual Language - Drawing3
ARTZ 108AVisual Language - 3-D Foundations3
GDSN 149ADigital Imaging I3
MART 101LIntro to Media Arts3
MART 112AIntroduction to Film Editing3
Total Hours18

Minimum Required Grade: C


Intermediate Studio Requirements 

Notes:

  • 9 credits must be taken from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level.
  • The remaining 6 credits may be taken from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level, and from MART at the 200- or 300-level.
  • These courses fulfill the requirements of Thematic Area groups of Time, Digital, and Material. 
  • Courses selected must include 3 credits of both 2D and 3D studio courses.
Complete 15 credits of courses in the following areas:15
Art (ARTZ) at the 200-level
Graphic Design (GDSN) at the 200-level
Media Arts (MAR or MART) at the 200- or 300-level
Total Hours15

Minimum Required Grade: C


Intermediate Art History, Theory, and Criticism

Note: These courses fulfill requirements of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.

Complete all of the following courses:
ARTH 201HArt of World Civilization: 1400 to Present3
ARTH 250LIntroduction to Art Criticism3
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C


Upper-Division Studio Courses Outside of Area of Concentration

Note: 

  • 9 credits must be from the ARTZ or GDSN prefixes at the 300- and 400- level.
  • The remaining 3 credits may be from the ARTZ, GDSN, or MART prefixes at the 300- and 400- level. 
  • These courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor.
Complete 12 credits at the 300- and 400-levels from the following areas:12
Art (ARTZ)
Graphic Design (GDSN)
Media Arts (MAR or MART)
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C


Upper-Division Studio Courses in Area of Concentration

Note

  • These courses should be in the same discipline to demonstrate an Area of Concentration. Consult with your advisor before selecting courses.
  • A list of all ARTZ courses can be found here
Complete 12 credits of the courses in Art (ARTZ) at the 300- or 400-level.12
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C


Upper-Division Art History Requirement

Notes:

  • These courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor. 
  • This course fulfills the requirement of Thematic Area group of History and Theory. 
Complete 3 credits in Art History (ARTH) at the 300- and 400-level.3
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C


Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement

Note: This course fulfills the requirement of Thematic Area group of History and Theory. 

Complete the following course:
ARTH 350Contemporary Art and Art Criticism3
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C


Senior Thesis Capstone

Complete all of the following courses:
ARTZ 494Seminar- Professional Practices3
ARTZ 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C


Art Education Requirements

Art Education licensure is earned by taking classes in both the School of Visual and Media Arts and the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. Students complete their BA or BFA in Art in conjunction with courses required from the College of Education.

Montana Teaching Certification in Art K-12 requires a BA or BFA in Art with a concentration in Art Education, which extends beyond the 120-credit limit, or an MA in Curriculum and Instruction with the required undergraduate credits for teacher certification in art. Students earning a BA or a BFA in Art must also complete the courses listed below. In addition, students are required to take 35 credits of EDU classes and a Native American Studies Course.

Notes:

  • Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching concentration of a major or a teaching/education minor in that content area.
  • To complete this Art Education concentration, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department.
  • ARTZ 302A must be taken prior to ARTZ 403.
Complete all of the following courses:
ARTZ 302AFoundations of Visual Art Education3
ARTZ 403Teaching Art II-- K-123
DANC 497Methods: Teaching Movement in Schools2-3
or THTR 239A Creative Drama/Dance: K-8
Total Hours8-9

Minimum Required Grade: C


Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach Art, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.