The Division of Fine Arts is comprised of the programs in Art, Musi c, Sp eech, The atre, and C ommunication. Baccalaureate degree programs are offered in Studio Art and in Music Performance, and minors are offered in Art, Music, and Speech Communication and Theatre. The arts broaden human potential and provide room for creativity and growth. The arts also enhance the quality of life and the development of cognitive and expressive skills. Through presentations such as concerts, theatre productions, art exhibitions, lectures, and workshops, the arts provide an aesthetic and cultural environment vital to academic life. The Division of Fine Arts prepares its majors for a variety of professions in the arts and related fields, and gives them a foundation for graduate study.

The Division of Fine Arts supports the University’s mission by providing liberal studies courses in art and music; by providing students with opp opportunities to develop and enhance effective oral and interpersonal communication skills for life in today’s multicultural society; by providing professional services to public schools; and by preparing students to make significant contributions to society as fine arts educators, perfo rmers, and visual artists. The Division of Fine Arts supports the University’s mission by providing liberal studies courses in art and music; by providing students with opp opportunities to develop and enhance effective oral and interpersonal communication skills for life in today’s multicultural society; by providing professional services to public schools; and by preparing students to make significant contributions to society as fine arts educators, perfo rmers, and visual artists. The Division of Fine Arts supports the University’s mission by providing liberal studies courses in art and music; by providing students with opp opportunities to develop and enhance effective oral and interpersonal communication skills for life in today’s multicultural society; by providing professional services to public schools; and by preparing students to make significant contributions to society as fine arts educators, perfo rmers, and visual artists.

The Division of Fine Arts offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art and, in cooperation with the School of Education in the College of Professional Studies, the coursework necessary for teacher certification in Art Education. Details of the teacher certification program may be found in the School of Education sub-section of the College of Professional Studies section of this Catalogue.

Art courses at Kentucky State University are designed to serve both those students who are interested in Art as a profession and those who are primarily interested in obtaining knowledge of various art forms or opportunities for creative expression. Course offerings include those in ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, digital photography, film, digital imaging, design, art history, and art education.

Students have the option of pursuing either a major in Studio Art with a minor or a major in Studio Art with one area of specialization. Art areas of specialization may be selected from a rt hi story, ceramics, drawing, painting, digital pho toography, prin tmaking, s culpture, or digit al imaging. E nrollment in st udio a rt courses is generally limited to 10–15 stud ents. The inst ructor pr ovides personal guidance and attention to each student. Studio spaces may be available for students to have individu al working a reas. Studio and a cademic opp ortunities are enriched for Art majors by field trips to galleries and museums, and by a series of guest lecturers to the University. In addition, Jackson Hall Gallery hosts local, regional, and national art exhibitions for the entire University.

working a reas. Studio and a cademic opp opportunities are enriched for Art majors by field trips to galleries and museums, and by a series of guest lecturers to the University. In addition, Jackson Hall Gallery hosts local, regional, and national art exhibitions for the entire University.

This major is for students who desire a liberal arts education with a general background in the visual arts. This curriculum requires the completion of 132 hours. The program consists of 52 semester credit hours in studio and art history courses, an academic minor outside of Art, 6–9 semester credit hours of free electives, and the Lib era! Studies Requirements. The required Art courses are ART 110, 112, 113, 201, 202, 211, 360 (x3), and 400; 15 semester credit hours in the Art core to be selected from ART 220, 240, 245, 305, 306, 307, 310, 312, 315, or 317 (of which 9 semester credit hours must be selected from 300/400 level courses); a 3- semester-credit-hour art history elective; and 12 semester credit hours of 300/400 level courses in Art elective courses. The major requires a total of 132 semester credit hours.

This major is for students who want a stronger foundation in Art with specialized study in one area of Art and with additional art courses replacing the minor. This curriculum requires the completion of 130 hours. The program consists of 70 se mester credit hours of studio and art history courses, 7 semester credit hours of free electives, and the Liberal Studies Requirements. A minor is not required. The required Art courses are ART 110,112, 113, 201, 202, 211, 360 (x3), and 400; 18 semester credit hours in the Art core to be selected from ART 220, 240, 305, 306, 307, 310, 312, 315, or 317 (of which 12 semes ter credit hours must be selected from 300/400 level courses); 24 semester credit hours of 300/400 level Art elective courses (of which 12 semes ter credit hours must be selected from one area of specialization); and 6 semes ter credit hours of art history electives at the 300 level. The major r requires a total of 130 s emester credit hours. Students who intend to do graduate work in Art should pursue this option.

This is a non-teaching minor. A minor in Studio Art requires the completion of 21 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include ART 110, 112, 113, 201, and 202; and 6 semester credit hours of studio art electives at the 200 level or above.

The nature of the study of Art at Ke tentucky State University requires the stipulation of certain regulations.