College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Courses

Art and Art History

The School of Art and Art History provides a creative, multidisciplinary environment for students of the studio arts, the history of art, and art education. Established in 1936, the school is firmly grounded in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It encourages interaction among its diverse faculty as well as collaboration with related disciplines across campus.

Iowa's art and art history graduates enjoy success as practicing professional artists, professors of art history, teachers, museum directors and curators, theater designers, commercial designers, and art administrators.

During the 2008-09 academic year, courses originally scheduled in the Art Building and Art Building West will be relocated to other facilities on or near the University of Iowa campus. See ISIS for School of Art and Art History office and class locations.

Studio Art

Studying the broad contexts in which art is made, understood, and used by society prepares studio art students to continue work in an academic setting as well as in museums, galleries, and a multiplicity of other venues. Graduate students are especially encouraged to examine the contexts of visual and verbal issues central to their own work and that of their contemporaries.

M.A. and M.F.A. students in art may major in ceramics, design, drawing, intermedia, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture.

Art History

Art Education

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Art

Undergraduate students concentrating in studio art begin in the program leading to the B.A. and pursue broad-based knowledge in at least four areas of studio art. Students who have proven ability may transfer into the B.F.A. program. Application for transfer to the B.F.A. normally is made early in the junior year. B.F.A. students may select an emphasis in ceramics, design, drawing, intermedia, jewelry and metal arts, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or three-dimensional graphic design.

B.A. students in art must earn at least 70 s.h. of credit in non-School of Art and Art History courses; they may count a maximum of 50 s.h. earned in courses offered by the school (art history, studio art, and art education combined) toward graduation. Cross-referenced courses offered by the school may not be counted as non-art electives. Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program.

Teacher licensure requirements are the same for B.A. and B.F.A. students; see "B.A. or B.F.A. with Teacher Licensure (Art Education)" below.

REQUIRED COURSE WORK

Two art history courses chosen from these (preferably taken during the first two years):

01H:002 Arts of Africa

3 s.h.

01H:005 Western Art and Culture Before 1400

3 s.h.

01H:006 Western Art and Culture After 1400

3 s.h.

01H:016 Asian Art and Culture

3 s.h.

Two additional art history courses chosen from 01H:001,

01H:004, 01H:008, 01H:010, and 01H:021-01H:199

6 s.h.

Two basic studio courses:

01A:003 Basic Drawing (prerequisite for all studio courses)

3 s.h.

01A:004 Design Fundamentals (prerequisite for all studio courses)

3 s.h.

Two of these three-dimensional courses:

01C:060 Ceramics I

3 s.h.

01D:021 Problems in Design I: Form and Structure

3 s.h.

01G:084 Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts

3 s.h.

01J:090 Intermedia I

3 s.h.

01N:015 Undergraduate Sculpture I

3 s.h.

Two of these two-dimensional courses:

01D:028 Graphic Design I

3 s.h.

01F:007 Life Drawing I

3 s.h.

01K:009 Painting I

3 s.h.

01L:034 Beginning Photography

3 s.h.

01M:011 Introduction to Printmaking

3 s.h.

Electives chosen from School of Art and Art History courses must bring the total credit in art history, studio art, and art education to a minimum of 39 s.h.

Transfer Students

Transfer students majoring in studio art must attend transfer portfolio review and show a portfolio of their art to faculty members, who determine students' placement in, or exemption from, the sequence of basic studio courses.

Study Abroad

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

Prospective B.F.A. students must apply to the program after completing at least two semesters of work in a studio concentration area but before completing 50 s.h. in art (normally early in the junior year). B.F.A. admission reviews are held once each semester. Students who wish to enter the B.F.A. program should consult the faculty in their studio concentration area for information about the required portfolio review.

B.F.A. students in art must earn at least 58 s.h. of credit in non-School of Art and Art History courses; they may count a maximum of 62 s.h. earned in courses offered by the school (art history, studio art, and art education combined) toward graduation. Cross-referenced courses offered by the school may not be counted as non-art electives. Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program.

Teacher licensure requirements are the same for B.A. and B.F.A. students; see "B.A. or B.F.A. with Teacher Licensure (Art Education)" below.

B.F.A. students must complete all courses required for B.A. students; see "Required Course Work" under "Bachelor of Arts in Art" above.

In addition, B.F.A. students must complete three courses in a studio concentration area beyond the introductory or beginning course, as well as one introductory course and one advanced course in each of two additional studio areas (minor concentration areas).

B.F.A. students in drawing and painting are required to take 01F:106 Undergraduate Seminar in Drawing and Painting in addition to the three required studio courses for the concentration area. This course work does not count toward the minor concentration areas.

B.F.A. students in painting are required to complete the following sequence.

01K:009 Painting I

3 s.h.

01K:010 Painting II

3 s.h.

01K:049 Advanced Painting

3 s.h.

Students may enroll in other painting classes in addition to the above sequence.

B.F.A. students must present an exhibition of their studio work, preferably at the School of Art and Art History.

B.A. and B.F.A. with Teacher Licensure (Art Education)

Applications for admission to the Art Education Program must be submitted to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education, in care of the Office of Teacher Education and Student Services. Application deadlines are June 15 for fall admission, October 15 for spring admission, and March 15 for summer admission.

B.A. with Teacher Licensure (Art Education)

B.A. students in art education must earn at least 70 s.h. of credit in non-School of Art and Art History courses; they may count a maximum of 50 s.h. earned in courses offered by the school (art history, studio art, and art education combined) toward graduation. Cross-referenced courses offered by the school may not be counted as non-art electives. Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program.

REQUIRED COURSE WORK

Two art history courses chosen from these (preferably taken during the first or second year):

01H:002 Arts of Africa

3 s.h.

01H:005 Western Art and Culture Before 1400

3 s.h.

01H:006 Western Art and Culture After 1400

3 s.h.

01H:016 Asian Art and Culture

3 s.h.

Two additional art history courses chosen from 01H:001

01H:004, 01H:008, 01H:010, and 01H:021-01H:199

6 s.h.

Two basic studio courses:

01A:003 Basic Drawing

3 s.h.

01A:004 Design Fundamentals

3 s.h.

Two three-dimensional courses:

01C:060 Ceramics I

3 s.h.

01G:084 Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts

3 s.h.

Two of these two-dimensional courses:

01D:028 Graphic Design I

3 s.h.

01F:007 Life Drawing I

3 s.h.

01K:009 Painting I

3 s.h.

01L:034 Beginning Photography

3 s.h.

01M:011 Introduction to Printmaking

3 s.h.

Two additional courses from the two-dimensional

and three-dimensional requirements

6 s.h.

Electives chosen from School of Art and Art History courses must bring the total credit in art history, studio art, and art education to a minimum of 47 s.h. Students often select two additional studio courses in an emphasis area.

B.F.A. with Teacher Licensure (Art Education)

B.F.A. students in art education typically complete an additional semester of course work.

Prospective B.F.A. students must apply to the program after completing at least two semesters of work in a studio concentration area but before completing 50 s.h. in art (normally early in the junior year). B.F.A. admission reviews are held once each semester. Students who wish to enter the B.F.A. program should consult the faculty in their studio concentration area for information about the required portfolio review.

B.F.A. students in art must earn at least 58 s.h. of credit in non-School of Art and Art History courses; they may count a maximum of 62 s.h. earned in courses offered by the school (art history, studio art, and art education combined) toward graduation. Cross-referenced courses offered by the school may not be counted as non-art electives. Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program.

B.F.A. students must complete all courses required for B.A. students; see "Required Course Work" under "B.A. with Teacher Licensure (Art Education)" above.

In addition, B.F.A. students must complete three courses in a studio concentration area beyond the introductory or beginning course, as well as one introductory course and one advanced course in each of two additional studio areas (minor concentration areas).

B.F.A. students in drawing and painting are required to take 01F:106 Undergraduate Seminar in Drawing and Painting in addition to the three required studio courses for the concentration area. Papermaking, calligraphy, and bookbinding courses may not be used as major or minor areas.

Before they student teach, B.F.A. students must present an exhibition of their studio work, preferably at the School of Art and Art History.

Transfer Students

Undergraduate transfer students majoring in studio art must show a portfolio of their art to faculty members on the Friday before a fall or spring semester begins. The faculty members determine each student's placement in or exemption from the sequence of basic studio courses.

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

As students progress through the program, they become familiar with historical relationships between art objects and society, learn techniques of formal analysis, study patterns of patronage, and absorb methods for interpreting the meaning of paintings, sculptures, and architecture. In the course of their studies, art history majors develop their research abilities and writing skills.

B.A. students in art history must earn at least 70 s.h. of credit in non-School of Art and Art History courses; they may count a maximum of 50 s.h. earned in courses offered by the school (art history and studio art combined) toward graduation. Cross-referenced courses offered by the school may not be counted as non-art electives. Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program.

The major in art history requires the following course work. Not all courses are offered every year. Students should take required survey courses (numbered 01H:002, 01H:005, 01H:006, and 01H:016) and introductory courses (numbered 01H:021-01H:085) before taking advanced courses (numbered 01H:104-01H:194). Students also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program.

Both of these, in sequence, normally during the first two years:

01H:005 Western Art and Culture Before 1400

3 s.h.

01H:006 Western Art and Culture After 1400

3 s.h.

One of these:

01H:002 Arts of Africa

3 s.h.

01H:016 Asian Art and Culture

3 s.h.

01H:007 Writing for the Visual Arts

3 s.h.

All of these:

Four courses chosen from 01H:021 through 01H:085

12 s.h.

Four courses chosen from 01H:104 through 01H:196

12 s.h.

01A:003 Basic Drawing

3 s.h.

01H:099 Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Art (normally fall of senior year)

3 s.h.

01H:199 Topics in Art History

3 s.h.

One studio art course chosen from these:

01C:060 Ceramics I

3 s.h.

01F:007 Life Drawing I

3 s.h.

01G:084 Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts

3 s.h.

01K:009 Painting I

3 s.h.

01M:011 Introduction to Printmaking

3 s.h.

01N:015 Undergraduate Sculpture I

3 s.h.

CREDIT IN DISCIPLINES OUTSIDE ART HISTORY

Transfer Students

Study Abroad

Four-Year Graduation Plan

B.A. in Art

Before the fifth semester begins: at least four courses in the major and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the seventh semester begins: at least eight courses in the major and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the eighth semester begins: at least 11 courses in the major

During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate

B.F.A. in Art

Before the third semester begins: at least four courses in the major and at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the fifth semester begins: at least eight courses in the major, and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the seventh semester begins: at least 14 courses in the major and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the eighth semester begins: at least 18 courses in the major

During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate

B.A. in Art History

Before the fifth semester begins: at least four courses in the major and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the seventh semester begins: at least eight courses in the major and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation

Before the eighth semester begins: at least 11 courses in the major

During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate

Honors

University of Iowa honors students must maintain a cumulative University of Iowa g.p.a. of at least 3.33 (contact the University of Iowa Honors Program for more information about honors study at Iowa).

Honors in Art

Honors in Art History

Option 1: Students take two upper-division courses with honors designation and complete an extra project, such as an annotated bibliography, a supplemental paper or presentation, or a comparable project endorsed by the instructor. Then students enroll in a third upper-division course appropriate to their honors thesis topic and write the thesis (5,000 to 7,000 words) as part of the course, for an additional 1 s.h. Students register for 01H:190 Honors Research in Art History (0-3 s.h.).

Option 2: Students research and write an honors thesis of 10,000 to 15,000 words under the direction of an art history faculty member, earning 3 s.h. They register for 01H:190 Honors Research in Art History (0-3 s.h.). Students work with an art history faculty member as their honors thesis advisor. They must have the thesis advisor's approval before beginning work on their thesis project. The thesis should conform to the Graduate College format for theses; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College in the Graduate College section of the Catalog. The title page must follow the University of Iowa Honors Program format; consult the Honors Program.

Minor in Art

Courses in art education, bookbinding, calligraphy, graphic design, and papermaking, and courses with prefixes 01B and 01P do not count toward the minor in art.

Course work applied toward the minor in art may not be used to satisfy requirements for a major in art or in art history.

Minor in Art History

Course work applied toward the minor in art history may not be used to satisfy requirements for a major in art or art history.

Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Art

The required 38 s.h. includes at least 12 s.h. in a major studio area; 6 s.h. in a minor studio area from one of the M.A. majors that offer at least 21 s.h. in studio courses; 3 s.h. in the history and theory of art, excluding readings and directed studies; a drawing course taken at The University of Iowa; and 6 s.h. of courses outside art and art history.

M.A. students must hold a B.A. or B.F.A. in art equivalent to that offered by The University of Iowa. Undergraduate deficiencies, if any, may be made up concurrently with graduate study but do not count toward the graduate degree requirements.

All M.A. students undergo a division-wide review for M.A. candidacy by the faculty during the third semester in residence. They also must submit a written artist's statement.

M.A. students choose the thesis or nonthesis option in consultation with their area advisor. They may earn 1 s.h. for writing a technical or substantial thesis by registering for 01A:302, with approval of the thesis supervisor. Thesis credit earned in an M.A. program is not applicable toward M.F.A. requirements.

Master of Arts in Art, with Art Education

M.A. students must hold a B.A. or B.F.A. in art equivalent to that offered by The University of Iowa. They also must hold teaching licensure/certification in art. See "Admission" later in this Catalog section.

Art education majors may elect to take art history courses on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.

Master of Fine Arts in Art

The required 60 s.h. includes at least 18 s.h. in a major studio subject; at least 9 s.h. in a minor studio field selected from the fields listed above; 6 s.h. in art history and theory of art; 6 s.h. in courses originating outside the school; and a drawing course at The University of Iowa (if not already taken).

M.F.A. students must hold an M.A. in art equivalent to that offered by The University of Iowa. Transfer credit is decided by faculty review.

All students must undergo an M.F.A. committee review. They also must complete a written theses and possibly a studio thesis.

M.F.A. students may earn 1 s.h. for writing a technical or substantial thesis by registering for 01A:304, with approval of the thesis supervisor. Thesis credit earned in an M.A. program is not applicable toward M.F.A. requirements.

Master of Arts in Art History

M.A. students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 3.50. Only one semester of academic probation is allowed. All M.A. candidates, including transfer students, must take at least 24 s.h. in residence at The University of Iowa.

M.A. students in art history must earn a grade of B or higher in semester-long courses (100-level or above) in five of the following 10 distribution fields: African (including Oceanic), architecture, Asian, ancient (3000 B.C.E.-300 C.E.), medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, 18th- and 19th-century European, American (including pre-Columbian, Native American, and African American), and modern/contemporary. These courses must be taken after the B.A. is granted.

M.A. students must complete a substantial thesis that demonstrates their ability to conduct scholarly research and convey ideas in writing appropriately for the discipline and for the student's specialization field.

REQUIRED COURSES

Courses outside the curriculum of the School of Art and Art History's art history division do not carry art history credit. Cross-referenced courses not taught by art history faculty members also do not carry art history credit.

DIRECTED STUDIES

Students meet with their Directed Studies professor once a week. The hours of work and written assignments required for Directed Studies must be equal to a comparable regularly scheduled course. Directed Studies is not available through Guided Correspondence Study.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

M.A. COMMITTEE

M.A. THESIS

FINAL EXAMINATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Art History

Ph.D. students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 3.50. They may count a maximum of 38 s.h. of work completed for the M.A. toward the Ph.D. Students are allowed only one semester of academic probation.

To establish academic residency, doctoral students must be enrolled full-time (at least 9 s.h.) at The University of Iowa for two semesters beyond their first 24 s.h. of graduate study; or they must enroll for at least 6 s.h. in each of three semesters during which they hold an assistantship of one-quarter-time or more. Resident tuition is assessed for assistantship semesters and adjacent summer sessions.

Ph.D. students major in one of the following 10 distribution fields: African (including Oceanic), architecture, Asian, ancient (3000 B.C.E.-300 C.E.), medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, 18th- and 19th-century European, American (including pre-Columbian, Native American, and African American), and modern/contemporary. Students also minor in two fields. The first minor must be in an art history distribution field that is not contiguous with the major field; the second may be in any art history distribution field or in a relevant discipline outside of art history, subject to the faculty's approval.

Ph.D. students must complete a publishable dissertation that makes an original contribution to the art history discipline and demonstrates evidence of superior understanding of critical issues in the student's chosen specialization field.

REQUIRED COURSES

Up to 6 s.h. of credit for dissertation research may be applied toward the 72 s.h. required for the degree. Courses outside the curriculum of the School of Art and Art History's art history division do not carry art history credit.

DIRECTED STUDIES

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

PH.D. COMMITTEE

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

The scope of the comprehensive exams is determined in consultation with the candidate's degree committee supervisor and the committee members responsible for the two minor fields.

ORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

DISSERTATION PROPOSAL

After the proposal has been approved by the committee, the candidate circulates an abstract to the entire art history faculty. He or she must give a public presentation on the dissertation topic no later than the end of the semester following the degree committee's approval. The presentation is scheduled with the head of art history.

FINAL EXAMINATION

Ph.D. in Education, with Art Education

The program is administered by the College of Education, in cooperation with the School of Art and Art History. Students must apply for admission to the College of Education. Graduates are granted a Doctor of Philosophy in education, with art education subtrack.

The curriculum must be planned with the advisor and must include at least 15 s.h. in the School of Art and Art History, 15 s.h. in art education graduate seminars, 15 s.h. in a related area (e.g., aesthetics, anthropology, higher education, psychology, sociology), and 15 s.h. in thesis and tool courses.

Students must take both oral and written comprehensive examinations. The written examination consists of an in-depth research problem to be completed within 14 days, after which an oral examination on the project is held. The research problem is assigned by the examining committee, and the written portion of the examination is not intended to relate directly to the student's dissertation proposal.

Students also must complete a written dissertation for at least 12 s.h. of credit and are expected to prepare a dissertation proposal and defend it before the dissertation committee. An oral examination on the dissertation is the Ph.D. final examination.

Admission

All applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog.

Applicants to all art and art history graduate programs must submit the following to the University's Office of Graduate Admissions: a completed graduate application form (one area of interest must be specified on the form); an official copy of all transcripts of undergraduate and/or graduate work completed by the application date; TOEFL scores (if applicable); and the required application fee. Art history applicants also must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

Applicants whose first or official language is not English and whose previous academic degrees were not earned at an English-language institution must score as follows on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): for studio art applicants, at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 81 (Internet-based); for art history applicants, at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based).

Deadline dates for submission of materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions are December 15 for art history programs, and February 1 for studio art programs and art education programs; all are for fall admission.

The Office of Graduate Admissions notifies all applicants by mail of admission decisions. Acceptance notification cannot be given over the phone by either the admissions office or the School of Art and Art History.

M.A. and M.F.A. in Art

In addition to materials submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see "Admission" above), applicants must submit the following materials to the graduate secretary at the School of Art and Art History: a one-page statement of purpose, official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work completed by the application date, three letters of recommendation assessing potential as a graduate student, application for graduate awards (if desired), and application for graduate scholarships and fellowships (if desired). They also must submit one of the following portfolios (portfolios are returned by mail only to applicants who supply return postage.).

Note: CDs should contain 10-20 images measuring 5x7 inches, maximum of 150 DPI, as PDF or PowerPoint files.

Ceramics, design, intermedia and video art, metalsmithing and jewelry, or painting: 8 slides, CDs, and/or photos of work in the major area; and 2 slides, CDs, or photos of work in a second studio area; CDs or DVDs may be submitted for intermedia.

Drawing: 8 slides, a CD, or photos of drawings, including figure drawings; and 2 slides, CDs, or photos of work in a second studio area.

Photography: 20 images of major field of work on slides, in prints, or on a CD; and 2-3 images in a second area on slides, in photos, or on a CD.

Printmaking: 10-20 images on a CD, or slides with a selection of 4-6 original printed works, sent in a returnable portfolio.

Sculpture: a selection of 20 slides or a CD with at least 10 sculptures or installations (multiview) and a slide of at least two drawings; for kinetic sculptures, a DVD.

Each slide must be enclosed in a slide sheet and labeled with the name, title, portfolio medium, size, and approximate date of work; the top should be indicated. An inventory list with the same information should be included. Extreme care is taken in handling all portfolios, but the school cannot be responsible for reimbursement in the event of loss or damage.

Applications and all supporting materials are reviewed by a committee of art and art history faculty from the appropriate area.

M.A. in Art History

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree, preferably in art history or a related field.

Although exceptions may be made when other components of the application are strong, applicants should have a combined verbal and quantitative score of at least 1200 and an analytical writing score of at least 5 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test; and an undergraduate g.p.a. of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 scale.

In addition to materials submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see "Admission" above), the following materials must be submitted to the graduate secretary at the School of Art and Art History: transcripts from all colleges and universities the applicant has attended; three letters of recommendation assessing the applicant's potential for graduate study in art history (sent by the person making the recommendation); and a research paper (preferably from an art history course) or undergraduate thesis that demonstrates the applicant's potential to undertake research in art history.

Applicants also must submit a 1,000-word personal statement describing their intellectual development, academic interests, and career goals; the statement must name the University of Iowa faculty member under whose guidance the applicant hopes to work and tell how that faculty member's area of expertise, or how the art history program, is especially suited to the applicant's interests and goals.

Applicants to graduate programs in art history should consult the art history Graduate Bulletin on the School of Art and Art History web site.

Ph.D. in Art History

Applicants must hold an M.A. in art history or a related graduate degree and must be able to demonstrate proficiency in French and German. Proficiency in a second non-English language relevant to the student's research area is required by the end of the third semester of Ph.D. work; see "Language Requirement" under "Doctor of Philosophy in Art History" above.

Although exceptions may be made when other components of the application are strong, applicants should have a combined verbal and quantitative score of at least 1200 and an analytic writing score of at least 5 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test; and a graduate g.p.a. of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale.

Students who completed an M.A. at The University of Iowa and who wish to apply for entrance into the Ph.D. program must make a formal application to the program. Applications are evaluated in the context of the entire applicant pool.

In addition to materials submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see "Admission" above), the following materials must be submitted to the graduate secretary at the School of Art and Art History: transcripts from all colleges and universities the applicant has attended; three letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's M.A. thesis supervisor, assessing the applicant's potential for doctoral study in art history (sent by the person making the recommendation); and a copy of an M.A. thesis or other substantial M.A. research paper.

Applicants also must submit a 1,000-word personal statement describing their purpose in pursuing graduate studies and their intellectual development, academic interests, and career goals; the statement must name the University of Iowa faculty member under whose guidance the applicant hopes to work and how that faculty member's area of expertise, or the art history program, is especially suited to the applicant's interests and goals.

Applicants to graduate programs in art history should consult the art history Graduate Bulletin on the School of Art and Art History web site.

M.A. in Art Education

Applicants to the M.A. program must hold a B.A. or B.F.A. in art equivalent to that offered by The University of Iowa. They also must hold teaching licensure/certification in art.

Applicants with course work deficiencies are required to remedy the deficiencies by taking appropriate courses.

In addition to materials submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see "Admission" above), M.A. applicants must submit the following materials to the graduate secretary at the School of Art and Art History: a term paper or other example of ability to write in the field; a selection of slides or photographs of their creative work in two studio areas; three letters of recommendation assessing their potential for graduate study; and a one-page personal statement describing their purpose for pursuing graduate study.

Ph.D. in Art Education

Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold an M.A. in art education from The University of Iowa or an equivalent degree from an accredited college or university. They also must have completed one year of successful teaching experience in an elementary or secondary school.

Applicants with course work deficiencies are required to remedy the deficiencies by taking appropriate courses.

In addition to materials submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see "Admission" above), Ph.D. applicants must submit the following materials to the Art Education Office: a portfolio consisting of 12 colored slide reproductions of their art work and two examples of their written work, which may be new or previous work.

Financial Support

In the studio programs, financial aid to new students is possible, but most assistantships and scholarships are awarded to graduate students who have been in residence for at least a year. This gives faculty members an opportunity to observe their performance and potential.

Presidential Graduate Fellowships

The Graduate College awards Presidential Graduate Fellowships on the basis of a University-wide competition among incoming Ph.D. students. For information about the fellowships, including nomination and selection criteria and stipends, see Presidential Graduate Fellowship (http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/aid-youre-nominated-for/presidential-fellowships) on the Graduate College web site.

Dean's Graduate Fellowships

The Graduate College awards Dean's Graduate Fellowships on the basis of a University-wide competition among graduate students. Criteria for the fellowships are similar to those for the Presidential Graduate Fellowship but are designed to support incoming students who are underrepresented in graduate education. For more information, see Dean's Graduate Fellowship (http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/aid-youre-nominated-for/deans-graduate-fellowships) on the Graduate College web site.

Teaching and Research Assistantships

Scholarships and Fellowships

Information and application materials for graduate scholarships and fellowships are included in the admissions package. They also are available from the School of Art and Art History main office in Art Building West.

Renewal or reappointment for fellowships and assistantships depends on adequate progress toward the degree (graduate students must accumulate at least 18 s.h. of graduate credit each calendar year and maintain a grade-point average above the required minimum) and satisfactory performance of assistantship duties.

Decisions on assistantships and financial aid generally are made during the latter part of the spring semester for the following academic year. Applications and all relevant materials should be on file by February 1. Applicants should verify the submission date; consult the school's main office.

Student Organizations

Resources and Facilities

Reference Collections

The school's Office of Visual Materials contains 350,000 slides, 30,000 photographs, a videotape library, and a rapidly growing database that currently contains more than 125,000 digital images.

Museum of Art

Interdisciplinary Resources

Among the school's major assets is the Project for the Advanced Study of Art and Life in Africa (PASALA), an interdisciplinary program that brings together faculty with international reputations in art history, anthropology, films, history, and literature to offer courses and independent study of art in West, Central, East, and South Africa. The result is a program of unusual breadth and depth of expertise. PASALA is among the most active of such programs in the country, organizing international symposia that discuss significant topical issues and publishing the proceedings in regular issues of Iowa Studies in African Art. PASALA offers scholarships and support for research in Africa and dissertation preparation to outstanding students. A major resource for PASALA is the Stanley Collection of African Art in The University of Iowa Museum of Art.

Art history participates in a collegewide program called Crossing Borders, which offers major financial support to designated graduate student fellows whose dissertation topics involve multiple foreign language areas. Fellows take team-taught seminars in a range of disciplines, with focus on interactions across cultural, regional, or national divides. They help plan an annual convocation, at which they and invited lecturers present their research.

The school also maintains an affiliation with the University's Department of American Studies, providing students with opportunities to study not only the history of American art but a variety of interdisciplinary programs in American history, literature, and politics.

Art Buildings

During the 2008-09 academic year, courses originally scheduled in the Art Building and Art Building West will be relocated to other facilities on or near the University of Iowa campus. See ISIS for School of Art and Art History office and class locations.

Art Building West, the school's administrative center, opened in 2006. The building contains art history classrooms, the visual resources office, a gallery, a café, the Art Library, an auditorium, a media theater, a computer laboratory, and studios for graphic design, painting, and digital photography. Designed by architect Steven Holl, Art Building West has won numerous awards for its innovative design, including the 2007 American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture.

The original Art Building, a 1936 structure in Palladian revival style, houses studio areas, including intermedia, painting and drawing, photography, and 3-D design, as well as a classroom and galleries. Four wings built as additions to the main building contain the ceramics, metalsmithing, printmaking, and sculpture areas.

An Italianate building adjacent to Art Building West houses graduate painting studios and critique space.

Courses