Department Co-Chairs: Ellis (Theatre), Metcalf (Art), Saunders (Music)
Professor: Smith (Art)
Associate Professors: Hayslett (Music), Maya (Art), Saunders (Music)
Assistant Professors: Ellis (Theater), Metcalf (Art), Tucker (Music)
Majors: Art, Music
Minors: Art, Music, Theater
ART DISCIPLINE
The art discipline encourages self-discovery while providing the facilities and assistance for developing competence in visual arts, art education, and art history. Art majors with an education emphasis may acquire a fundamental background for teaching art on the elementary and secondary levels. The art major with studio emphasis is required undergraduate preparation for graduate study in art.
MUSIC DISCIPLINE
The music program is designed to enable students to become skilled musicians while encouraging individual creativity. It is the conviction of the music discipline that well-trained musicians are able to both perform artistically as well as communicate articulately and knowledgeably. All music majors and minors take a core of courses calculated to develop artistic performance based on a thorough knowledge of the historical and theoretical basis of music of all periods. The curriculum includes instruction in the techniques of organizing and directing instrumental and vocal ensembles as well as teaching classroom music for kindergarten through twelfth grade
The music discipline welcomes non-majors as members of University Band, Jazz Ensemble, University Choir and Consort.
THEATER DISCIPLINE
The theater program offers the student a basic knowledge of the theater arts in theory and practice. Theater courses also train the student in the procedures and techniques that will qualify him/her to act in, direct, or produce plays. Students working toward a minor in theater have at their disposal the facilities of a laboratory theater, including classroom, workshops, video and computer design, and wardrobe. Two major productions are presented yearly, in the Webb Theater, with smaller performance opportunities as schedules and space allow.
Art Major
The art major is a sixty hour program which offers an emphasis in studio art and/or art education. A core of courses required for both areas of emphasis provides essential training and competence consistent with national standards of excellence.
Art majors are required to present a senior exhibition during the last semester just prior to graduation. See your advisor for guidelines.
An emphasis in studio art allows the student a range of electives from which he/she may choose to gain either more specialized training or a broad survey in over-all art competence. No minor is required.
Art Education Program Description: The Art Discipline within the Expressive Arts Department works in conjunction with the School of Education in three ways. 1) Students interested in attaining Art Certification are encouraged to complete a BA/BSA in Art and then pursue a Masters of Arts in Teaching with Art as their qualifying field. 2) Students interested in Elementary Education Program take the 26-hour Art program in conjunction with the Elementary Education Program. 3) Students interested in Secondary Art Education are encouraged to take the 60-hours Art major program and confer with the professional education faculty in the School of Education.
Teaching Endorsement: The WNMU Art Major requirement of sixty credits exceeds the minimum New Mexico licensure guidelines of thirty-six credits for a teaching field, thereby eliminating the requirement for an additional minor of twenty-four credits.
Art Scholarships: The DeGrazia Scholarship in Fine Arts, Francis McCray Scholarship, Lorraine Schula Scholarship, John Stermer Art Scholarship, Chase Web Art Scholarship.
Art scholarships are awarded to incoming students with artist potential and to students who demonstrate outstanding promise in the core program. Art scholarships are awarded each spring for the following year. Complete applications are due by 12 noon on the first Thursday in April at the Expressive Arts Office.
If you are a student who has to take a 3 credit hour (six contact hour) studio art course, the following may apply. Students working from a catalog prior to the WNMU 2000-2001 Catalog will be required to take the courses listed in their catalogs even though their total credit hours will surpass the department’s current total requirements. Art students switching to this catalog may substitute their old 3 credit hour studio courses for the new 4 credit hour studio courses. These substitutions will fulfill required course material, but not all of the credit hours. Thus, students will be required to take additional courses in order to attain the required number of credit hours required for each degree.
All art majors take 40 units in the core curriculum and 20 units in their selected area of emphasis, either studio or art education.
Art Core
Foundation (Three of the following)
ART 101 2-D Design (Fall) 4
ART 102 Color (Spring) 4
ART 103 3-D Design (Spring) 4
ART 107 Drawing I (Fall & Spring) 4 ...12
Introductory Studio Courses (Three of the following)
ART 210 Photography 4
ART 205 Non-Toxic Printmaking I (Fall) or 4
ART 221 Fiber Arts I: Off-Loom Weaving (Fall) 4
ART 222 Fiber Arts II: On-Loom Weaving (Spring) 4
ART 230 Papermaking I (Spring) 4
ART 241 Clay I 4
ART 251 Painting 4
ART 261 Sculpture 4
ART 271 Computer Graphic Design 4 ...12
ART 301 Life Drawing (Required) 4 ...4
Art History Courses (Four of the following)
ART 386 History of World Art: Pre-Renaissance Art (3)
ART 387 History of World Art: Renaissance/Baroque Art (3)
ART 388 History of World Art: Contemporary Art (3)
ART 389 History of World Art: Mexican Art (3)
ART 390 History of World Art: Women in Art (3)
ART 480 Art History National/International Study (3) ...12
Total credit hours 40
Studio Emphasis
Art Electives 20
Total Hours Required for the Art 60
Art Education Emphasis
ART 425 Elementary Art Methods 3
ART 450 Secondary Art Methods 3
ART Electives (Upper Division) 14-17
Total Hours Required for Art Education Emphasis 60
Art Minor
Foundation (Three of the following)
ART 101 2-D Design (Fall) 4
ART 102 Color (Spring) 4
ART 103 3-D Design (Fall) 4
ART 107 Drawing I (Fall & Spring) 4 ...12
Introductory Studio Courses (Two of the following Studio Options)
ART 210 Photography I 4
ART 205 Non-Toxic Printmaking I 4
ART 221 Fiber Arts I: Off-loom Weaving (Fall) or 4
ART 222 Fibert Arts II: On-loom Weaving (Spring) 4
ART 230 Papermaking I 4
ART 241 Clay I 4
ART 251 Painting I 4
ART 261 Sculpture I 4
ART 271 Computer Graphic Design 4
Art History Courses (One of the following)
ART 386 History of World Art: Pre-Renaissance Art (3)
ART 387 History of World Art: Renaissance/Baroque Art (3)
ART 388 History of World Art: Contemporary Art (3)
ART 389 History of World Art: Mexican Art (3)
ART 390 History of World Art: Women in Art (3)
ART 480 Art History National/International Study (3) ...3
Minimum Credit Hours required for Art Minor ...23
Four Year Degree Plan for Art Major
Suggested Degree Plan (BA) 128 CH, 43 UD, 51 GN-ED, Language
Suggested Degree Plan (BS) 128 Ch, 43 UD, 51 GN-ED, Math/Computer Science
(INCLUDES GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS)Four Year Graduation Plan
| Year 1 - Fall | Year 1 -Spring |
| Art 101 2-D Design (Fall Only) 4 | Art 103 3-D Design (Fall/Spring) 4 |
| Art 107 Drawing 1 (Fall/Spring) 4 | Art 102 Color (Spring) 4 |
| General Ed Requirements 6 to 9 | General Ed Requirements 6 to 9 |
| Suggested Maximum Total 17 | Suggested Maximum Total 17 |
| Year 2 - Fall | Year 2 -Spring |
| Select (2) Studio Courses | Select (2) Studio Courses |
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| General Ed Requirements 6 to 9 | General Ed Requirements 6 to 9 |
| Suggested Maximum Total 17 | Suggested Maximum Total 17 |
Studio Core History of World Art (2 year Rotation) 205 Non-Toxic Printmaking I (Fall) 386 History of World Art - Pre-Renaissance 210 Photography I 387 Hist. of World Art - Renaissance/Baroque 221 Fiber Arts I - Off-loom Weaving or 388 History of World Art - Contemporary Art 222 Fiber Arts II - On-loom Weaving 389 History of World Art - Mexican Art 241 Clay I 390 History of World Art - Women in Art 251 Painting I 261 Sculpture I 271 Computer Graphic Design I
| Year 3 - Fall | Year 3 -Spring |
| History of World Art (Current Course) 3 | History of World Art (Current Course) 3 |
| Select (2) Studio Courses | 301 Life Drawing 4 |
| from 300 Core Level Electives 8 | Select (2) Studio Courses |
| General Ed Requirements 6 to 9 | from 300 Core Level Electives 8 |
| Suggested Maximum Total 17 | General Ed Requirements 2 |
| Suggested Maximum Total 17 |
300 Studio Level Courses
306 Non-Toxic Printmaking II
310 Photography II
321 Fiber Arts II
330 Papermaking
342 Clay II
352 Painting II
362 Sculpture II
| Year 4 - Fall | Year 4 -Spring |
| History of World Art (Current Course) 3 | History of World Art (Current Course) 3 |
| Art Electives/300-400 Level 12 | Art Electives/300-400 Level 8 |
| Spanish/Math/Comp Science 3 | Spanish/Math/Computer Science 3 |
| Suggested Maximum Total 17 | Suggested Maximum Total 17 |
MUSIC MAJOR AND EDUCATION MAJOR WITH A TEACHING FIELD IN MUSIC EDUCATION
In order to plan for graduation within four years, students who wish to pursue a Music Major or Education Major with a Teaching Field in Music Education must declare their intention with the Academic Support Center during their freshman year.
TEACHING ENDORSEMENT
The WNMU Music Major requirement of sixty credits exceeds the minimum New Mexico licensure guidelines of thirty-six credits for a teaching field, thereby eliminating the requirement for an additional minor of twenty-four credits.
RECITAL AND PIANO PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
All students pursuing undergraduate studies as a Music Major or an Education Major with a Teaching Field in Music Education are required to present and pass a Senior Recital and pass a piano proficiency examination in order to be graduated. In addition, all Music Majors with a Performance Emphasis must present and pass a Junior Recital during their junior year and a Senior Recital during their senior year. For all required recitals, the student must pass a pre-recital hearing before a jury of the music faculty at least one month before the proposed recital date. All recital performances must receive a passing grade from the music faculty jury. For further recital requirements, students should contact the applied music instructor. To ensure adequate preparation for recitals, Music Majors and Education Majors with a Teaching Field in Music Education are required to register for two credit-hours of Applied Music per semester on their primary instrument until they have successfully completed their recital(s).
RECITAL ATTENDANCE
All students who are registered for two credit-hours of Applied Music Study on a primary instrument are required to register concurrently for Applied Music Lab. Students are required to attend recitals and concerts during the course of each semester as determined by the Music Discipline. A current list of recitals and concerts may be obtained from the Department.
MAJOR ENSEMBLE REQUIREMENT
Music Majors and Education Majors with a Teaching Field in Music Education are required to enroll in a major ensemble, to be determined by their major Applied Music instructor, each semester as part of their professional training throughout their degree program. However, no more than six hours of ensemble credit may be applied toward their undergraduate degree program. All students registered for two credit-hours Applied Music are required to enroll concurrently in major ensemble.
APPLIED MUSIC EVALUATION AND LEVEL ADVANCEMENT
Students are evaluated, in part, through jury examination conducted each semester by the music faculty. Upon completion of 100-level Applied Music requirements, the music faculty will grant or deny permission to advance to the 300-level of Applied Music study.
MUSIC CORE COURSES
Applied Music
MUSC 100 Applied Music 8
MUSC 300 Applied Music 6
MUSC 102/302 Lab: Applied Music 0
Major Ensemble 6
MUSC 101/301 University Choir
MUSC 151/351 University Band
Music Theory
MUSC 121 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 123 Music Theory I Lab 1
MUSC 122 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 124 Music Theory II Lab 1
MUSC 221 Music Theory III 3
MUSC 223 Music Theory III Lab 1
MUSC 222 Music Theory IV 3
MUSC 224 Music Theory IV Lab 1
MUSC 422 Form and Analysis 2
MUSC 461 Instrumentation and Arranging 2
Techniques
MUSC 141/341 Instrumental Techniques 4
MUSC 242 Vocal Techniques 1
Music History
MUSC 411 History of Music I 3
MUSC 422 History of Music II 3
Conducting
MUSC 362 Conducting I 2
MUSC 363 Conducting II 2
Total: 55
Education Emphasis
In addition to the Music Core Courses, Education Majors with a Teaching Field in Music Education, also must successfully complete the following:
MUSC 314 Elementary Classroom
Music Methods/Observation 3
MUSC 330 Instrumental
Music Methods/Observation 3
MUSC 360 Secondary Vocal
Music Methods/Observation 3
Total: 9
Performance Emphasis
In addition to the Music Core Courses, Music Majors (Performance Emphasis) also must successfully complete the following:
MUSC 300 Applied Music 2
Total: 2
Recommended sequence of courses for all Music Majors and Education Majors with a teaching field in Music Education
Freshmen
| First Semester | Second Semester |
| MUSC 100 Applied Music 2 | MUSC 100 Applied Music 2 |
| MUSC 102 Lab: Applied Music 0 | MUSC 102 Lab: Applied Music 0 |
| MUSC 121 Music Theory I 3 | MUSC 122 Music Theory II 3 |
| MUSC 123 Lab: Music Theory I 1 | MUSC 124 Lab: Music Theory II 1 |
| MUSC 101/151 Major Ensemble 1 | MUSC 101/151 Major Ensemble 1 |
| MUSC 141 Inst. Tech. 1 | MUSC 242 Vocal Tech 14 |
| Woodwinds or Brass | Gen. Ed. Requirement 10 |
| Gen. Ed. Requirement 10 | 18 |
| 18 |
Sophomore
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
| MUSC 100 Applied Music 2 | MUSC 100 Applied Music 2 |
| MUSC 102 Lab: Applied Music 0 | MUSC 102 Lab: Applied Music 0 |
| MUSC 101/151 Major Ensemble 1 | MUSC 101/151 Major Ensemble 1 |
| MUSC 221 Lab: Music Theory III 3 | MUSC 222 Lab: Music Theory IV 3 |
| MUSC 223 Lab: Music Theory III 1 | MUSC 224 Lab: Music Theory IV 1 |
| MUSC 141/341 Inst. Tech. 1 | MUSC 141/341 Inst. Tech. 1 |
| Brass or Woodwinds | Percussion or Strings |
| Gen. Ed. Requirement 10 | Gen. Ed. Requirement 10 |
| 18 | 18 |
Junior
| Fifth Semester | Sixth Semester |
| MUSC 300 Applied Music 2 | MUSC 300 Applied Music 2 |
| MUSC 302 Lab: Applied Music 0 | MUSC 302 Lab: Applied Music 0 |
| MUSC 301/351 Major Ensemble 1 | MUSC 301/351 Major Ensemble 1 |
| MUSC 362 Conducting I 2 | MUSC 341 Inst. Tech. 1 |
| MUSC 411 Music History I 3 |
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| MUSC 422 Form & Analysis 2 | MUSC 363 Conducting II 2 |
| Gen. Ed. Requirement 8 | MUSC 412 Music History II 3 |
| 18 | MUSC 461 Instr. & Arr. 2 |
| Gen. Ed. Requirement 7 | |
| 18 |
Senior
| Seventh Semester | Eighth Semester |
| MUSC 300 Applied Music 2 | EDUC 436 Class Int. & Strateg. 3 |
| (w/recital) | EDUC 494 Practice Teaching 9 |
| MUSC 302 Lab: Applied Music 0 | 12 |
| MUSC 301/351 Major Ensemble 1 | |
| Math/Comp. Science Requirement 6 | |
| Gen. Ed. Requirement 3 | |
| 12 |
In addition to the above, Education Majors with a Teaching Field in Music Education must successfully complete the following:
“Professional Core” requirements for Secondary Education Majors listed on page 153 and
MUSC 314 Elementary Classroom Music Methods and Observation 3
MUSC 330 Instrumental Music Methods and Observation 3
MUSC 360 Secondary Vocal Music Methods and Observation 3
In addition to the Music Core Courses, Music Majors (Performance Emphasis) must successfully complete the following:
MUSC 300 Applied Music
A recital in the Junior year
Theater Minor
THR 110 Introduction to Theater and Drama 3
THR 111 Introduction to Acting 3
THR 136 Theater Production I 3-6
THR 211 Acting I 3
THR 212 Theater Production II - Backstage 3
THR 386 History of the Theater 3
THR 414 Play Direction or THR 366 Playwriting 3
At least one of the following:
THR 215 Rehearsal and Performance 3-6
THR 250 Storytelling 3
THR 311 Acting II 3
THR 325 Classroom Theater 3
Guided Electives 3
Total: 27