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Nov 23, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Art Education, B.A.
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In partnership with the Hope College Department of Education, the Department of Art offers a major in visual arts education. This major qualifies students for K-12 certification, by the State of Michigan, to teach art in elementary and secondary schools.
The major consists of 57 credits as follows (no minor is required):
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Courses in art history (12 credits):
- Students should refer to the department’s web page for policies about substituting art history courses taken through off-campus programs for major or minor requirements.
Courses in studio art (33 credits):
Required foundational studio courses (24 credits):
Required 200-level studio courses (6 credits):
- The student will choose from two of the following three blocks of courses totaling six credits. Students must choose one course from Block A and one course from either Block B or Block C.
Required art education courses (12 credits):
An art education major must present a comprehensive portfolio for a junior-year review by the faculty. This must be passed in order to continue in the program and will determine whether or not the department can make a positive recommendation for student teaching. An exhibition of his/her work is required at the end of the senior year. |
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