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2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art


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OFFICE: Art 505
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6511 / FAX: 619-594-1217
E-MAIL: artinfo@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://art.sdsu.edu

Undergraduate Information

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.

For purposes of exhibition and reference, the school reserves the right to retain for a limited period some of each student’s work produced in class.

The School of Art and Design is an impacted program. Therefore, students may enroll in art courses only to the maximum units allowed for credit towards graduation. Students enrolling in a course beyond the maximum allowable units will be disenrolled.

Faculty

Emeritus: Berelowitz, Berg, Burkett, Cooling, Couttolenc, Dominguez, Dumlao, Fisch, Hayakawa, Hunter, Johnson, Maruyama, Merritt, Miller, Moaney, Nakamura, Nelson, Ollman, Orth, Perczel, Ray, Rigby, Roberts-Fields, Rogers, Shirk, Wallace
Director: Buckley
Professors: Buckley, Stringfellow, Yapelli
Associate Professors: Hebert, Keely, Ozkal, Sherman, Siprut, Struble
Assistant Professors: Castro Arias, Higgins, Manley, Quick, Satoh
Lecturers: Benzel, Carlson, Choi, Fobes, Hewitt, Kwon, Luera, Matzigkeit, Palese, Prior, Shigley, Weeks, Williams, Winchell, Woods, Wyss

The Major

A significant concern of the School of Art and Design is the creative growth of its students. The school focuses on the development of sound undergraduate programs which provide a strong basic foundation in art. A major in art may be planned with an emphasis in applied design, with specialties in ceramics, furniture/ woodworking, and jewelry/metalwork; art history; studio arts; graphic design; interior architecture; multimedia; painting and printmaking; and sculpture. A broad spectrum of courses for both majors and nonmajors in art history, art appreciation, basic drawing and design is also available.

All emphases require a set of core courses consisting of courses in drawing, design, and the survey of art history of the Western world. It is strongly recommended that all students complete the core requirements during their freshman year, or at least prior to taking beginning coursework in a specific program emphasis. It is recommended that students take courses from other emphases in order to enhance their overall art experience. In addition to the undergraduate degree, the school offers a Master of Arts degree (30 units) in all of these emphases and a Master of Fine Arts degree (60 units).

Although a degree in art is often pursued as a means of self-fulfillment and creative growth, graduates of the school are employed in a variety of settings. The programs in graphic design, multimedia, and interior architecture have a preprofessional orientation supplemented by a strong liberal arts background. Interior architecture can lead to interior, architectural, landscape design or city planning. Graphic design can lead to magazine and book design; corporate design; branding; design for film, television, and the recording industry; information design; environmental graphic design; packaging; advertising; interface design for kiosks and the Internet; and type design. Multimedia prepares students in the areas of interactive and timebased media, such as animation, book arts, gaming, instructional systems, motion graphics, net art, photography, publishing, video and film, and web design. The areas of painting, printmaking, and sculpture prepare students for professional attitudes toward the fine arts and the continuance of their educational experience in graduate schools with the goal of teaching at institutions of higher learning. The applied design program can be developed to specialize in ceramics, furniture design/woodworking, and jewelry/metalwork, leading to design positions for industry in a variety of three-dimensional products, prop technicians for theatre and film, as well as independent entrepreneurial ventures in custom designed products.

Impacted Programs

Emphases in the School of Art and Design are impacted. Students must enter the university under the designated major code for selected programs. To be admitted to the selected program, refer to the program description for specific impacted criteria.

Major Academic Plans (MAPs)

Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.


Graduate Information

Faculty

Ann M. Buckley, M.F.A., Professor of Art and Design, Director of School
Kim Stringfellow, M.F.A., Professor of Art and Design
Tina Marie Yapelli, M.A., Professor of Art and Design
Matthew G. Hebert, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art and Design
Richard C. Keely, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art and Design
Arzu Ozkal, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art and Design
Sandra Lee Sherman, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art and Design
Mark J. Siprut, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art and Design
Eva M. Struble, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art and Design
Carlos A. Castro Arias, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art and Design
Matthew J. Higgins, M.Sc., Assistant Professor of Art and Design
Adam J. Manley, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art and Design
Kerianne M. Quick, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art and Design
David W. Hewitt, M.F.A., Lecturer in Art and Design (Graduate Adviser)

Assistantships and Tuition Waivers

Graduate assistantship and teaching associate positions in art are available to a limited number of qualified students. Tuition waivers and scholarships for out-of-state and international students are also available on a limited basis. Applicants should contact the graduate adviser for additional information.

General Information

The School of Art and Design offers graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree in art and the Master of Arts degree in art. The objectives of the graduate program in all areas of specialization are to provide the essential education, technical training and creative experience necessary for professional activity and college-level teaching in the visual arts.

The Master of Arts degree is a 30-unit graduate program requiring one to two years to complete. The M.A. concentration in studio arts is designed to prepare students for proficient and successful practice as professional artists and is offered in the following areas: ceramics, furniture design and woodworking, graphic design, interior design, jewelry and metalworking, multimedia, painting and printmaking, and sculpture.

The Master of Fine Arts degree requires an additional 30 units in the area of specialization and professional seminars, with the expectation that the student will achieve a higher level of excellence and distinction in the chosen area of specialization. The M.F.A. degree requires 60 units and can be completed in three years. The degree is offered in ceramics, furniture design and woodworking, graphic design, interior design, jewelry and metalworking, multimedia, painting and printmaking, and sculpture.

The School of Art and Design has expansive facilities offering the student excellent studio space and state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego Museum of Art, Stuart Collection, and the Timken Museum of Art offer a range of contemporary and global historic art, as well as specialized libraries for research. All are convenient to public or personal transportation. There are also numerous community college galleries and commercial galleries with a wide variety of offerings.

Admission to Graduate Study

Applicants should submit the California State University application (available at http://www.calstate.edu/apply) along with the nonrefundable application fee electronically by December 15.

All applicants must submit admissions materials separately to SDSU Graduate Admissions and to the School of Art and Design by January 12.

Graduate Admissions

The following materials should be submitted as a complete package directly to:

Graduate Admissions

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7416

  1. Transcripts: Send official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) issued within the last year from all U.S. postsecondary institutions attended;
    • Do not send transcripts before submitting the Cal State Apply application as this may result in processing delays.
    • If you previously attended SDSU, you need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance. If you are a current SDSU student, you are not required to submit an SDSU transcript.
  2. International documents: Students with international coursework must have the institution send one official language record of all academic coursework and proof of degree. For each document, applicants must also send a certified literal English translation which can come directly from the institution or from a professional certified translator. The translation must contain all information shown on the original language documents;
  3. GRE scores: for (a) all Master of Arts (M.A.) degree applicants, (b) Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree applicants whose bachelor’s degree grade point average is below 3.0; and (c) all applicants whose bachelor’s degree was completed outside the U.S. (http://www.ets.org SDSU institution code 4682);
  4. English Language Proficiency (for international students only): All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship whose native language is not English and whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must demonstrate competence in English. Those applicants who do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a postsecondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must submit official TOEFL (http://www.ets.org) SDSU institution code 4682) or IELTS (http://www.ielts.org) results.
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Art
Master of Arts (Studio Arts) Degree in Art

The following admissions materials must be submitted electronically by the January 12 deadline.

  1. School of Art and Design application;
  2. Statement of purpose addressing your professional goals and reasons for selecting the School of Art and Design at SDSU for your pursuit of these goals;
  3. Artist statement that describes the nature and content of the work shown in the portfolio;
  4. Digital portfolio of your work. Digital images should not exceed 1024 x 768 pixels, and should be presented either as a collection of JPEG files in a folder along with a caption list, or as captioned images contained within a single PDF or with PowerPoint;
  5. Current curriculum vitae or resume;
  6. Two letters of recommendation from art instructors (or others) who are able to comment on your artistic potential in the area of specialization. Letters can be sent separately or included with your application in sealed and signed envelopes;
  7. One copy of unofficial or official transcripts for all college and university-level institutions attended.

For information regarding the admissions process, visit the school website at http://art.sdsu.edu.

Master of Arts (Art History) Degree in Art

The following admissions materials must be submitted electronically by the January 12 deadline.

  1. School of Art and Design application;
  2. Statement of purpose addressing your professional goals and reasons for selecting the School of Art and Design at SDSU for your pursuit of these goals, what you plan to accomplish at SDSU (in which areas do you plan to specialize), and what your long range career goals are;
  3. A copy (it will not be returned) of your best term paper or seminar report, or reprint of a published article, accompanied by a statement explaining how you came to your topic, your method of research, and the facilities available;
  4. Three letters of recommendation from instructors who can assess your academic performance (you may include one museum reference). Letters can be sent separately or included with your application in sealed and signed envelopes.

For information regarding the admissions process, visit the school’s website at http://art.sdsu.edu.

Programs

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