CVA Course Catalog 2009-10 by College of Visual Arts

2009-2010 COU R S E C ATA LO G

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 Ac ademic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

0 8 In s t i t u t ion al P olic ie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Application Process Admissions Information Enrollment Options Transfer Students International Students Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Ban on Firearms Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 Disability Policy Exhibition and Publication of Work FERPA and Confidentiality of Student Records Grievance Procedures Health Insurance Immunization Law Military Service No Smoking Policy Noise Control Non-Discrimination Policy Safety on Campus Student Conduct Code Student Right-To-Know

04 Tuition Informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

09 C om m u ni t y Ou t r e a c h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Tuition and Fees Tuition Payment Policy Withdrawal Policy

Pre-College Summer Classes Adult Education

02 Introducing the College of Visual Arts. . . . 6 Mission Message from the President Campus Location Accreditation Minnesota Office of Higher Education Disclosure

03 Admis sions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

10 A dmini s t rat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 05 Fin ancia l Aid In for mat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 How Financial Aid is Determined Estimated Cost of Attendance Eligibility Requirements Available Financial Aid Programs How to Apply for Financial Aid Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

0 6 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Office for Student Life Peer Mentoring Program Student Council Campus Activities Student Life Sponsored Events Support Services Alumni Benefits

Board of Trustees Campus Officers Academic Leaders Faculty Staff

11 B u il ding s a n d A c c e s s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Locations and Contacts Scheduled Hours Emergency College Closings Evacuation Procedures Severe Weather Procedures Maintenance of Work Areas Parking

In de x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Di s c l a im e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

07 Ac ademic Infor mat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 BFA Degrees, Programs, and Course Descriptions Enrichment Academic Support The Academic Program Facilities

A C A DEMIC C ALENDAR

AC ADEMIC C ALENDAR 2009-2010

Please visit www.cva.edu for the most current

Sp r ing S e me s t e r 2010

calendar information. There you will also find

January

the master and gallery calendars.

8 Last Day to Validate Spring Registration 13 New Student/Faculty/Staff Orientation 15 Incomplete Grades Due for Fall 2008 18 Martin Luther King Day – No Classes 19 Classes Begin at 8:30 a.m. 26 Last Day to Register Last Day to Add or Drop a Class 29 Course Syllabi due in Registrar’s Office

Fa l l S eme s t er 2009 August

21 Last Day to Validate Fall Registration 24-25 New Student Orientation 26 Faculty/Staff Orientation 28 Incomplete Grades Due for Spring 2009 31 Classes Begin at 8:30 a.m. September

3 Convocation Service at the Virginia Street Swedenborgian Church, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

4 CVA Welcome Back Party, Summit Building 7 Labor Day – No Classes 8 Last Day to Register 8 Last Day to Add or Drop a Class 11 Course Syllabi due in Registrar’s Office 17 Constitution Day October

19-23 Mid-Term Week: Faculty Mid-Term Student Evaluations November

10 Advising & Registration Day for Spring 2010 – No Classes 13 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 16-18 Higher Learning Commission Campus Visit 30-December 2 Senior Thesis Presentations Proposals December

15 Last Day of Classes 16-17 Junior Level Reviews January 2010

4 Final Grades Due by 12 Noon

March

8-12 Mid-Term Week: Faculty Mid-Term Student Evaluations 15-19 Spring Break – No Classes April

2 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 6 Advising & Registration Day for Fall 2010 – No Classes 23 Registration Day for Foundation Students May

4 Last Day of Classes 5-6 Foundation Level Reviews 7 Commencement 3:30 p.m. 10 Final Grades Due by 12 Noon Summer 2010

May 17-July 27 Foundation Summer Session June 14-July 23 Upper Division Summer Session

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XIN X T R ODUC ING T HE C OL L EGE OF V I S U A L A R T S

INTRODUCING THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS

The College of Visual Arts provides a collaborative environment that focuses

Me s s a ge f r om t he P r e s ide n t As the President of the College, I would like to welcome you and invite you to learn more about us.

CVA is committed to learning through the visual arts. As

artists, designers, scholars, and educators, we believe in the power of all forms of visual communication, including the

on individual student

written word.

development by fully

the world. Through the ages, art and design have recorded

integrating the study of

attempted to give meaning to the inexplicable.

the liberal arts and the

engaging with those around us. What we have to offer is a

visual arts. We cultivate a worldview that recognizes the value of art and design in promoting pride in place and responsible citizenship.

Through the visual arts, we see, examine, and explore

history, illustrated and examined probing questions, and

At the College of Visual Arts, we are interested in

means of participating in the visual world through art and design education. We solve problems, ask questions, provide models by example, and challenge our preconceptions. We see education through the arts as a vehicle for exploration and an ideal means of communication.

We hope you take the time to get to know the College of

Visual Arts. We look forward to your participation and getting to know you. Ann Ledy President and Chief Academic Officer

INTRODUCING THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS

Ca mp u s L oc at ion

A c c r e di tat ion

CVA is located in the beautiful Summit Hill and Ramsey Hill

The College of Visual Arts is accredited by the Higher

neighborhoods of Saint Paul. The College is close to Grand

Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central

and Selby Avenues and downtown Saint Paul. Students who

Association of Colleges and Schools.

need housing have a wide choice of affordable apartments, duplexes, and single family homes.

HLC may be reached at:

The College is close to Minneapolis and other

metropolitan communities. Students can easily get around

The Higher Learning Commission

on a public transportation system that is fast and affordable;

30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400

excellent biking trails are also available. The Twin Cities area

Chicago, IL 60602-2504

has all the resources of a major metropolitan area, including

Telephone: 800.621.7440

cultural and educational institutions and professional sports. Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center, and

Minne s o ta Of f ic e of Highe r E du c at ion Di s c l o s ur e

other museums and galleries offer a rich cultural experience.

The College of Visual Arts is registered as a private institution

Theater is well represented by the Guthrie Theater and

with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to

scores of other acting companies. The St. Paul Chamber

Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration

Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra offer classical music

is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the

to the community; concerts and clubs feature jazz, folk,

institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

The Twin Cities is a showcase for all the arts. The

contemporary, and all other types of music for their audiences.

The area has a large number of businesses with creative

employment opportunities, including design studios, ad agencies, web providers, exciting new firms, and major corporations such as Target, 3M, Best Buy, General Mills, and Medtronic.

CVA collaborates with art and design professionals and

cultural institutions to take advantage of the resources of the vibrant Twin Cities area, enriching the opportunities and experiences available to students.

A DMI S S ION S

ADMISSIONS

The College of Visual Arts

A pp l ic at ion P r oc e s s

welcomes applications

Students begin the admissions process by submitting the

from prospective students interested in a BFA degree in art or design. All

Application Form and Fee application form with a $40 nonrefundable application fee. An application form can be found online or can be obtained from the Admissions Office. We suggest that students complete the application requirements in the two weeks following the submission of the application form.

Statement of Interest

applications for admission

This is an applicant’s opportunity to tell us more about their

are evaluated on the basis of

essay describing what excites them about art and design.

a portfolio review, statement of interest, and records of academic aptitude and

interests in the visual arts. Applicants should write a short Applicants can also write about their goals for the future and why attending CVA will help them to achieve these goals. If applicable, an essay may address any unusual circumstances that may have affected an applicant’s academic performance. One or two pages are the recommended length for a statement of interest. CVA offers several workshops throughout the year to assist applicants in writing the statement of interest.

performance. Admissions

Transcripts

decisions are individualized

equivalent. Official, sealed transcripts from the high school

and take into account all

directly to the Admissions Office. (Please note that transcripts

aspects of the applicant’s

student has not completed high school, he or she must submit

background.

official high school transcript. If a bachelor’s degree at a U.S.

Applicants must present proof of high school graduation or its and all postsecondary institutions attended must be sent stamped “Issued to Student” are NOT considered official.) If a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) scores in addition to an college or university has been obtained, a prospective student need not furnish a high school transcript but will need to provide an official college transcript.

ADMISSIONS

Test Scores

Campus Visit, Workshops and Tours

An ACT or SAT score is required for all applicants unless

The atmosphere of a college is difficult to communicate

otherwise notified by the Admissions Office. The College’s

through photographs and catalogs alone. We are proud of our

ACT code is 6117 and the SAT code is 6147.

distinctive community and welcome visitors to the campus. We recommend that all applicants attend one of the many on

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Transfer Students: Transfer applicants who have

campus events held throughout the year or call to schedule a

successfully completed 30 or more college credits at an

personal tour.

accredited institution are not required to submit ACT or

SAT scores. Although not required, students may include

should strongly consider attending one of CVA’s Workshops,

test scores with their application materials to build a more

offered in the fall and winter, and our Pre-College Summer

complete record showing their academic potential.

courses. Information on workshops and summer courses can

Students wishing to enhance their portfolio for admission

be found on the CVA web site or by contacting the Admissions

Portfolio Review

Office.

A portfolio for admission into CVA may include, but is not limited to, drawing, painting, graphic design work, digital

A dmi s s ion s Inf or m at ion

work, photography, printmaking, sculpture, websites, video,

Acceptance Notification

and documentation of installation. Applicants can choose

Applicant files are evaluated on a rolling basis. Applicants

to submit a variety of media or concentrate on just one. CVA

who have submitted all application materials by the priority

offers multiple drawing workshops and classes throughout

deadline (March 1 for fall or December 1 for spring) will

the year to assist applicants in building a portfolio. Portfolios

be notified of the admissions status within two weeks after

should include 12 - 20 examples of artwork. Applicants may

fulfilling their application requirements. CVA will continue to

also supplement portfolios with sketchbooks.

accept applications after the March 1 and December 1 priority

deadlines unless or until maximum enrollment is achieved.

A portfolio can be reviewed on campus or sent

through the mail. On-campus reviews take place at CVA by appointment with the Admissions Office. Applicants may

Tuition Deposit

bring original work, photographs, or Macintosh-compatible

Payment of a $200 tuition deposit secures a position at CVA

CDs. It is recommended that an applicant use photographs

for accepted applicants and allows new students to register

or digital images to represent oversize, three-dimensional,

for classes. This deposit is applied directly to the first semester

or digital work. Online portfolios are also accepted provided

tuition cost. The balance of the semester’s tuition is due

each image is labeled with title, size, and medium.

no later than Validation, which takes place at New Student

Orientation. Deposits received before May 1 for fall semester

Applicants mailing a portfolio should not send original

artwork as items may be damaged while in transit and will not

and before December 1 for spring semester are refundable.

be returned. Applicants should send Macintosh-compatible

Deposits received after May 1 or December 1 are non-

CDs of their work. A numbered inventory list, detailing the

refundable unless the refund is requested within three days

title of the piece, size, medium, and date of completion must

after payment.

be included for CDs.

ADMISSIONS

Admission on Conditional Acceptance

Second-degree Students

CVA offers conditional acceptance to students who show

CVA frequently enrolls students who have already completed

artistic potential but in some respect do not meet CVA’s

a bachelor’s degree at other institutions. Second-degree

academic standards. Conditional acceptance allows students,

students come to CVA from a wide range of educational

who would otherwise be declined admission, a chance to

and professional backgrounds, including persons with

prove that they can successfully handle a rigorous curriculum.

considerable professional experience, as well as individuals

Students admitted on conditional acceptance must maintain a

with limited art and design experience. Second-degree

minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or

students are subject to the same policies as degree-seeking

C- average) by the end of their first semester of enrollment. If

students and must meet all standard admissions criteria.

the student meets this requirement, the conditional status is

Contact the Admissions Office for specific application

removed. If the student is unable to fulfill this requirement,

instructions.

the student is suspended.

Non-degree Students

Enr ol l men t Op t ion s

Students who do not plan to pursue a BFA degree may enroll

Full-Time Students

in classes on a space-available basis and with permission

Students are considered full-time when they carry at least 12

of the appropriate department chair. Non-degree seeking

credits per semester. To graduate within four years, a student

students do not need to complete all of the general admissions

must take six semesters of 15 credits each and two semesters

procedures, but must submit a CVA application. Non-degree

of 18 credits each.

seeking students are not eligible for financial aid and are subject to the same tuition structure as part-time degree

Spring/Summer Foundation Year

seeking students. Non-degree seeking students must meet

Students may begin the first year foundation program in the

prerequisite requirements to enroll in courses or receive

spring semester, completing the second semester of their

approval from the appropriate department chair. An

foundation year in the summer. This option gives students the

individual interested in enrolling as a non-degree student

opportunity to continue as sophomores at the start of the next

should contact the Admissions Office for more information.

academic year in the fall. Students participating in the Spring/ Summer foundation program must commit to both the spring

Transfer Students

and summer semesters.

Transfer students must have official, sealed transcripts sent to CVA from their high school and all post-secondary

Part-time Students

institutions attended. Once all admissions materials have been

Students are considered part-time if they are enrolled in

received and a student has been accepted into the College,

fewer than 12 credits per semester. While students are able

an official evaluation of transfer credit will be provided.

to pursue a degree on a part-time basis, the College’s small

Applicants may transfer a maximum of 60 semester credits.

size does not allow classes to be offered exclusively during

Academic credits earned at other regionally accredited post-

evening hours. The College strongly encourages students to

secondary institutions will be considered for transfer credit

attend full-time in order to benefit from, and fully immerse

if the applicant received a “C” or above and if the course is

themselves in, CVA’s artistic and academic community.

appropriate to CVA’s curriculum. Remedial and developmental course credits will not be accepted. Students seeking to transfer studio credits must submit a portfolio that displays the range of work done in each course they wish to transfer.

ADMISSIONS

The Admissions Office, in conjunction with faculty, reviews

(3) Declaration of Finances: International students

student work based on the official transcripts and the quality

must submit an official affidavit and appropriate bank

and equivalency of the work shown in the transfer portfolio

statement verifying adequate funds to cover tuition,

to work that would be done in similar classes at CVA. Credits

fees, housing, and supplies for one academic year at CVA.

are not automatically transferred and are awarded on an

Financial declarations must be submitted in US currency.

individual basis. Transfer portfolios for all prospective studio credits should be submitted before the beginning of the term

Credit Load for International Students

for which the student is seeking admission, as the transfer

International students with F-1 or J-1 status are required

credits may affect the student’s registration. Guidelines for

to carry 15 credits, since falling below full-time status will

the transfer portfolio preparation are available from the

cause that student to be classified “Out-of-Status” under

Admissions Office.

SEVIS regulations.

In t e r n at ion a l S t uden t s International students are encouraged to apply for admission

Transfer Credit for International Students

as early as possible. The I-20 form needed to obtain a student

Students wishing to transfer credits taken outside the United

visa will be issued once a student is accepted and the $200

States must have an equivalency evaluation performed

tuition deposit has been received. In addition to the general

by a recognized organization providing such services.

admission requirements, international applicants must also

The Admissions Office can refer students to organizations

submit the following:

providing evaluations.

(1) P roof of English Language Proficiency: Unless English is a prospective student’s first language, a minimum score

P o s t s e c ond a r y E nr ol l me n t Op t ion s (P SEO) f or High S c hool S t ude n t s

of 500 on the paper Test of English as a Foreign Language

Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a Minnesota

(TOEFL), 173 on the computer version of the TOEFL, 61

Department of Education program that allows high school

on the internet-based version of the TOEFL, completion of

students an opportunity to earn college credit while enrolled

an English as a Second Language (ESL) program through

in high school.

level 109, or completion of the English and academic

preparation instruction program through the Global

a challenging and rewarding introduction to art and design.

Language Institute is required. A solid command of oral

High school seniors interested in building a portfolio for art

and written English is necessary for success in CVA’s

and design college admission and earning credit towards a

programs. The College’s TOEFL code number is 6108.

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at CVA are encouraged to apply.

(2) C ertified Translation of all Documents: Diplomas,

CVA’s PSEO Program offers qualified high school seniors

Qualifications for the PSEO program:

transcripts, financial statements, and letters must be

1. High school senior

submitted in certified English translations. The Admissions

2. 3.0 GPA

Office can refer students to organizations providing

3. Recommendation from a high school art teacher and

translations.

guidance counselor The PSEO program is a yearlong commitment to one or both offered classes.

ADMISSIONS

Fall

Once students are accepted into the PSEO program, they

FD112 - Foundation Drawing I - 3 credits

become members of the CVA community. The student is part

AH120 - Prehistoric through Medieval Art History - 3 credits

of Fall Orientation, the Peer Mentorship Program, and is given an Academic Advisor. All textbooks and equipment are

Spring

provided by CVA for the student. The supplies are the property

FD113 - Foundation Drawing II - 3 credits, Prerequisite FD112

of CVA and must be returned at the end of the semester.

AH121 - Renaissance through Modern Art History - 3 credits,

Prerequisite AH120

guarantee acceptance into the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Acceptance into the CVA PSEO program does not

program at the College of Visual Arts. All students interested

C VA P SEO P ROGR A M A DMISSIONS RE QUIREMENTS 1. College of Visual Arts PSEO Application 2. Minnesota Board of Education PSEO Registration Form 3. Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form 4. Art Teacher Recommendation Form 5. Official copy of high school transcript 6. Portfolio Review (please call the Admissions Office to make an appointment)

PSEO Application Deadlines We encourage students to complete the application process before June 1. There are a limited number of spaces available and they are given to those who qualify on a first- come basis. Notification of acceptance will be sent before June 10.

Students are responsible, along with their high

school counselors, to ensure that the courses taken at CVA will be sufficient to meet their high school graduation requirements. We ask that each student clarify his or her high school schedule before attending CVA registration in July. Class space is limited and class times are assigned depending on space availability. CVA is not responsible for fulfilling the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required high school requirements for graduation. PSEO students must request in writing, from the CVA registrar, that an official copy of their CVA transcript be sent to their high school.

in the BFA program must go through the BFA admissions process.

For more information on PSEO or to receive an

application, please contact the Admissions Office.

T UI T ION INFORMATION

TUITION INFORM ATION

2009 -2010 T ui t ion a nd F ee s

T ui t ion Pay me n t P ol ic y

For students attending full time (12-18 credits per semester),

Tuition and fee charges are due 30 days prior to beginning

the annual direct costs for the 2009-2010 are as follows:

of each semester. Total charges due reflect any anticipated financial aid already approved for the student. If changes are

Full-time tuition

$ 22,694

made to the financial aid, the amount due will be adjusted at

Student fee

that time and a revised billing statement will be mailed to the

500

student. If tuition and fees are not paid in full by the due date, Students who take more than 18 credits per semester will be

a late fee of $100 will be charged to the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s account.

charged the full-time semester tuition plus an additional $1,100 per credit above 18 credits.

Please remit payment to: The College of Visual Arts, Attn: Business Office, 344 Summit Avenue,

Students who are attending CVA on a part-time basis (less

Saint Paul, MN 55102.

than 12 credits per semester) or are auditing courses pay

W i t hdr awa l P ol ic y

tuition and fees as follows: Part-time tuition (per credit)

1,135

Non-credit/audit tuition (per credit)

667

Student fee (per course)

the fall or spring term will be assessed tuition on the following schedule: 1st through 6th day of class

Additional fees: The following fees may be incurred by students during their enrollment at CVA: Academic Transcript fee

Graduation fee

Late tuition payment fee

100

Locker rental deposit

Photo ID replacement fee

Photography Lab fee*

125

* charged only for classes PH310 & PH311 Foundation Studies courses Introduction to the First Year Experience [.5 credit] and Foundation Seminar: Introduction to the Majors [.5 credit] require no additional tuition charge when taken as part of a full-time or part-time course load.

A student who completely withdraws from the college during

7th through 11th day of class

30%

12th through 16th day of class

45%

17th through 21st day of class

60%

22nd through 26th day of class

75%

27th through 31st day of class

90%

After 31st day of class

100%

Return of Federal Funds Policy A federal financial aid recipient who withdraws from the College before completing 60% of a term will be required to return a portion of the federal financial aid received for that term. The amount owed is calculated through a formula called the Federal Return of Title IV Funds refund calculation. The types of assistance included under this policy are the Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant, Federal Stafford Loans, and the Federal PLUS Loan.

The amount of Title IV federal financial aid that must

be returned is calculated based on the percentage of the term that the student did not complete. This percentage is calculated as follows:

TUITION INFORM ATION

The percentage of federal financial aid that is considered

Withdrawal Date

“earned,” and thus not subject to return, equals the number

A withdrawal date must be determined for the purpose

of calendar days that the student completed in the term,

of returning Title IV funds, state funds, and calculating

divided by the total number of calendar days in the term. The

institutional charges. The withdrawal date is determined at

percentage of aid that is considered “unearned” is determined

the time a student completes an official CVA Withdrawal form

by the difference between the percentage of the term

or otherwise notifies the College in writing of the intent to

completed and 100% (e.g. if 30% of the term was completed,

withdraw. Should a student fail to notify the College of the

then 70% would not have been completed).

withdrawal, the withdrawal date is considered to be the last

date of participation in an academically related activity. If

The amount of Title IV federal financial aid funds that

must be returned under these circumstances is determined by

this date cannot be determined, the withdrawal date shall be

the percentage of the term that the student failed to complete.

considered the midpoint of the term.

That amount is calculated by multiplying the percentage of aid “unearned” (e.g. 70% in the example above), times the total amount of Title IV funds disbursed for that term. The College must calculate the amount of unearned Title IV funds to be returned, and the policy determines what portion of the unearned aid is to be repaid by the College and by the student.

Because the institutional refund policy follows a

different formula for the amount of tuition and fees that are considered “earned,” and thus not reduced or refunded in a withdrawal situation, a student may owe money to the College after all the calculations are complete. A student considering withdrawal is encouraged to visit the Financial Aid Office for information about the financial consequences of withdrawing from the College.

Should a student elect to completely withdraw from CVA

and the refund calculation determines that funds are owed to the College, he or she must pay the amount due within 10 business days after the date of withdrawal. Any account balance not satisfied within this time will be turned over to CVA’s collection agency for immediate payment.

FINANCIA L AID INFORMATION

FINANCIAL AID INFORM ATION

CVA believes that every accepted student should have the opportunity

Ho w F in a nc i a l A id i s De t e r mine d A student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After the FAFSA has been submitted, a Student Aid Report (SAR) will be sent to the student and to CVA. The financial aid office uses this information to determine a student’s financial aid award.

to enroll at the College,

regardless of financial need.

contribution (EFC). The EFC, reported on the SAR, is used as

Through a program of

work-study programs.

scholarships, grants, loans,

as grade level and course load, to determine all sources of

work-study and the Tuition Management Systems Monthly Payment Plan, CVA provides a comprehensive approach to assist students in any financial situation. The Financial Aid Office works to develop a financial aid package that best meets each student’s specific financial needs.

The financial aid office calculates financial need by

taking the total cost of attendance minus the expected family an index number to determine eligibility for grants, loans, and

The financial aid office uses this calculation, as well

aid available to each student. The financial aid office will mail the completed financial aid award to the student’s permanent address.

E s t im at e d C o s t of At t e nd a nc e The following are the direct and estimated indirect costs for full-time students in the 2009-2010 academic year: Direct Costs Full-time tuition per year

$ 22,694

Student Fee

500

Estimated Indirect Expenses

* Books/Supplies

2,424

* Room and Board

4,778

* Transportation

1,364

* Miscellaneous/Personal

2,920

Total Cost of Attendance

$ 34,558

FINANCIAL AID INFORM ATION

Direct costs, including tuition and fees, are billed by CVA and

Federal SEOG: The SEOG is a federally sponsored program

estimated costs, identified by an asterisk (*), are not charged

administered by the College. Students must be Pell Grant

by the College. Please note that indirect expenses will differ

eligible in order to qualify. Awards are based on financial

for each student depending upon living arrangements and

need, availability of funds and the amount of aid received

individual circumstances.

from other sources.

El igibil i t y R e q uir emen t s

Academic Competitiveness Grant: The Federal

To be eligible for financial aid, a student must:

Government awards the ACG to students who are eligible

a. Be enrolled at CVA in a degree program

for Federal Pell Grants, who have completed a rigorous high

b. C omplete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

school program of study, and are enrolled full-time in their

(FAFSA)

first or second year of a degree-granting program. For more

c. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

information on eligibility requirements, contact the Financial

d. Be registered with Selective Service (if you are a male)

Aid Office.

e. Not be in default on any educational loan or owe a refund on any federal or state grant

f. Maintain satisfactory academic progress towards a degree

Minnesota State Grant: This grant is available to Minnesota residents only (the program determines residency). State grant guidelines determine the amount of the award based on need and credit load. Full-time enrollment for the

Some types of financial aid may require full-time enrollment. Financial aid is prorated for part-time students according to

Minnesota State Grant is 15 credits per semester.

their course load. Financial aid for students seeking a second

CVA Grant: CVA awards tuition grants in varying amounts

degree is limited to the CVA Grant and student loans.

to enrolled students, based on demonstrated financial need.

A 2.0 cumulative grant point average is required for retaining

A student must reapply annually for all types of financial

aid. In January new financial aid forms and applications are

the CVA Grant. CVA Grant recipients must submit the FAFSA

distributed for the next fall term. Returning students who

and complete the CVA Financial Aid Application no later than

wish to apply for aid should complete their financial aid

April 1 each year in order to renew the grant.

application by April 1 for priority consideration.

S c hol a r s hip P r ogr a m s

Ava il abl e F in a nc i a l A id P r ogr a m s

At CVA, we strive to recognize both academic and artistic

Need-Based Gift Aid

merit of our students. In order to do so, we have a variety of

Federal Pell Grant: The Federal government awards

scholarship programs awarded to incoming students.

Pell Grants to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a degree-granting program and who

CVA Academic Scholarship: $2,000

demonstrate exceptional need. Full-time enrollment for this

The CVA Academic Scholarship recognizes students who

grant is 12 credits per semester.

have achieved academically in high school or College. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded at the time of admission to CVA students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

FINANCIAL AID INFORM ATION

Academic Scholarship recipients can compete for additional

S e l f - He l p A id

scholarship by submitting a scholarship application and

College Work-Study: Federal, state and College

portfolio prior to March 1. Scholarship applications will be juried by a committee of CVA faculty members. Scholarship applicants can be eligible for the following awards:

funds provide part-time, on and off campus employment opportunities for students. Award amounts are based upon the availability of funds. Federal and state programs require that a student demonstrate financial need.

CVA Faculty Scholarship: $500 CVA Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scholarship: $3,000

Federal Stafford Loan: This program provides long-

CVA Faculty Scholarship: $6,000

lending agencies. Repayment of this loan begins six months

All scholarships are renewable for up to four years to students who maintain a cumulative GPA at CVA of 3.0 or higher and are enrolled full-time.

Me r i t in S c hol a r s hip E x hibi t ion Enrolled students who participate in the annual Merit in

term, low interest loans that are obtained through private after graduation or if enrollment status falls below half time. Interest does not accrue on a Subsidized Stafford Loan while the student is enrolled at least half time. Interest accrues on Unsubsidized Stafford Loans while the student is still in school. However, the student has the option of making interest payments while in school. If no payments are made, accrued interest will be capitalized.

Scholarship Exhibition are eligible for these awards. A committee selects the recipients, who are announced in March

Federal PLUS Loan: Parents of dependent students who

at the annual merit exhibition. All awards are made for the

need additional funds to meet education expenses may be

following academic year. At the time of application, qualified

eligible to borrow up to the total cost of education (direct costs

students must be enrolled full-time and have a cumulative

+ estimated indirect costs) through this program. The interest

GPA of 3.5 or above. In order to receive the award, students

rate for this loan is fixed at 8.5%. Repayment typically begins

must maintain full-time status and the 3.5 GPA throughout

60 days after the final loan disbursement for each year and

the award year.

lasts 120 months. The parent PLUS loan is obtained through

private lending agencies.

In addition to the Merit Exhibition Scholarships, special

named scholarships are awarded to recognize outstanding achievement in a particular discipline. A faculty committee

Alternative Loan Programs: A variety of lenders provide

selects recipients, who are announced in March at the annual

student loans for up to the cost of attendance. Interest rates

Merit in Scholarship Exhibition. Qualified applicants must be

and terms vary by lender. CVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Financial Aid Office maintains

currently enrolled as a full-time student with a cumulative

a list of participating lenders and encourages students to

GPA of 3.5 or above and have a minimum of 24 credits

research on their own to find the best loan terms. Students

remaining toward graduation. In order to receive the award,

who wish to borrow through an alternative loan program are

students must maintain full-time status, a 3.5 GPA and

encouraged to visit the Financial Aid Office to finalize the loan.

complete the remaining 24 credits during the award year.

For more information about educational loans or

work-study, or for an application, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

FINANCIAL AID INFORM ATION

Ho w t o A pp ly f or F in a nc i a l A id

Step 1: Complete the CVA Application for Financial Aid,

F in a nc i a l A id Sat i s fa c t or y A c a de mic P r ogr e s s P ol ic y

available in the Financial Aid office or on the Financial Aid

Satisfactory academic progress is defined as progressing

web site <www.cva.edu/admissions/financial_aid.htm>.

in a positive manner towards fulfilling the requirements of a degree program. There are two components to measure

Step 2: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student

academic progress. The first is a qualitative measure by use of

Aid (FAFSA) online at <www.fafasa.ed.gov>. CVA’s school

the cumulative grade point average (GPA); the second is the

code is 007462. If you do not want to submit your FAFSA

quantitative measurement that is determined by the number

online, you may request a FAFSA booklet from the Financial

of credits successfully completed.

Aid Office and submit your completed form to the Financial Aid Office for processing.

Qualitative Requirements (GPA)

A student is required to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA

If you already completed the FAFSA and did not include

CVA as one of your college choices, call 800.433.3243 or go

of 2.0 for courses taken at the College of Visual Arts. Letter

online to www.fafsa.ed.gov to have a copy of your SAR sent to

grades of A through F are included in the cumulative GPA.

the CVA Financial Aid Office.

Grades of I (Incomplete), S (Passing), U (Not passing), Au

(Audit) and W (Withdrawal) do not carry a numerical value

Your FAFSA may be selected for a process called

verification. One out of every three applicants is selected for

and do not affect the GPA. If a course is repeated, the second

this process. If your application is selected, the CVA Financial

grade is used in calculating the cumulative GPA.

Aid Office will contact you requesting various documents.

Please note that your financial aid file will be place in “hold

qualitative requirements will first be made at the end of the

status” until all the required information is received by the

spring semester in the student’s second academic year and will

Financial Aid Office.

be checked at the end of each academic year thereafter.

Determination as to whether a student meets the

NOTE: It is recommended that you submit the FAFSA

current federal income tax forms (1040). If the tax forms are

Quantitative Requirements (Course Completion R ate)

not complete, you may estimate the financial portion of the

A student is expected to earn his or her degree within 150

application.

percent of the published length of the program (maximum

after you and your parents, if applicable, have completed the

six years). In order to meet this requirement, a student must

Step 3: To apply for the Federal Stafford Loan, you must

successfully complete at least 67 percent of attempted credits

complete student loan entrance counseling and complete the

each term. This will be calculated by dividing the cumulative

Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN). You will be

credits earned by the cumulative credits attempted. Accepted

required to select a lender for your Stafford Loan application.

transfer credits are included in the calculation of a student’s

Please visit the CVA Financial Aid web site for a list of some of

course completion rate.

the participating lenders.

quantitative requirements will first be made at the end of the

Please contact the CVA Financial Aid Office should you

Determination as to whether a student meets the

have any questions. You are invited to arrange an appointment

spring semester in the student’s first academic year and will be

for a review of your aid application. During the review you will

checked at the end of each academic year thereafter.

be given an estimate of your costs and financial aid eligibility.

FINANCIAL AID INFORM ATION

Full-time enrollment for financial aid purposes is 12 or

within 10 business days after the decision of the Financial Aid

more credits per term. Please note that 15 credits per semester

Committee. The Vice President will provide a written decision

is considered full-time enrollment for the Minnesota State

to the student within 10 business days after receipt of the

Grant Program.

appeal. All decisions made at this stage of the appeal process are final.

Academic Progress Review Satisfactory academic progress is evaluated at the end of posted. A student who fails to meet the progress standard will

F r e q ue n t ly A s k e d Q ue s t ion s a nd A n s w e r s

be notified in writing no later than 4 weeks after the progress

1. How do I apply for financial aid?

review. In determining Satisfactory Progress, the Financial

Complete the Free Application for Student Financial Aid

each academic year, after spring semester grades have been

Aid Office defines completed credit hour and cumulative GPA

(FAFSA) and the CVA Financial Aid Application. Both

in the same manner as the Registrar’s Office. Students should

applications are available in the CVA Financial Aid Office

refer to the Registrar’s section of the catalog for clarification

or at the CVA Financial Aid web site. You must reapply no

on these items.

later than April 1 each year in order to continue receiving financial aid.

Financial Aid Suspension A student who does not achieve the necessary requirements

2. Am I required to report my parents’ information

for Satisfactory Academic Progress is placed on financial aid suspension and will lose eligibility for financial aid. A student

on the FAFSA? You are required to report parent information unless you

may regain eligibility for assistance after demonstrating the ability to maintain the standards of this policy. A student

meet one of the following criteria:

who exceeds the maximum published length of the program (six years) is placed on financial aid suspension.

a. You are 24 years of age by December 31 of the year you are applying for aid.

b. You have at least one bachelor’s degree and are working on a master’s or doctorate program.

Financial Aid Appeal Process

c. You are married.

A student who fails to maintain satisfactory academic

d. You have children or other dependents who receive

progress and is suspended from financial assistance has the opportunity to appeal based upon unusual or extenuating

more than half of their support from you.

e. Both parents are deceased, or until the

circumstances beyond the student’s control. A student must

age of 18 you were a ward/dependent

submit a written appeal and supporting documentation to

of the court.

the Executive Director of Enrollment Management within 30

f. You are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

days of notification of financial aid suspension. The Financial Aid Committee will review all financial aid appeal requests

If you are unsure of your status or have extenuating

and will provide a written decision to the student within

circumstances, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

10 business days after receipt of the request. The student may file a written appeal the decision of the Financial Aid Committee with the Vice President of the College of Visual Arts. This appeal must be submitted to the Vice President

FINANCIAL AID INFORM ATION

3. W hat if my income has decreased from the previous year or I have unexpected circumstances that affect my ability to pay for college? If your income has decreased by a significant amount

7. How will I be notified of my financial aid award? An eligibility notice will be mailed to you detailing the type and amount of assistance you are eligible to receive. When you receive you award letter, you will have the

from the previous year or if you have unexpected

option of accepting or declining any source of aid. In the

circumstances, please see the Financial Aid Office for

case of student loans, you can reduce the amount of loan

assistance.

offered. Estimated billing information is also enclosed with the initial notice of aid.

4. What types of financial aid are available at CVA? CVA offers federal, state and institutional assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study, student

8. How will I receive my financial aid? Financial aid is disbursed on a semester basis. If a

loans, and a loan for parents to those who qualify.

credit balance results from the application of all of your

Students at CVA usually receive a combination of aid

financial aid receive, the Business Office will generate a

depending upon financial need.

refund check. Credit balances will be refunded within 14 days of the receipt of all funds.

5. What is the EFC? The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the result of a federal calculation that takes into account many factors, such as household income, assets, number in household, and the number in college. The result of this calculation, the EFC, is an index number used to determine financial need and eligibility for most sources of financial aid. Your EFC is reported on your Student Aid Report (SAR). 6. How is financial need determined? Financial need is determined from the results of your FAFSA. Need is determined by taking the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies, living/personal expenses) minus your EFC. Once the financial need is determined, the Financial Aid Office will know what types and the amount of aid to offer.

S T UDEN T LIFE

STUDENT LIFE

Of f ic e f or S t uden t L if e

Ca mp u s A c t i v i t ie s

The Director for Student Life is responsible for overall student

CVA encourages students to become involved with programs

wellness and for non-academic student-centered issues at the

and events sponsored by the College and other organizations.

College. The director provides support and referral services,

Events planned by the Office for Student Life and the Student

is a confidential resource for students, and is available for a

Council offer students opportunities for getting to know other

range of services including conflict mediation and assisting

students in a variety of social, cultural and educational settings.

students in adjusting to College life. The director is the advisor

Involvement with student groups, such as the Minnesota

for international and exchange students, oversees Disability

chapter of the AIGA, allows CVA students to network with some

Services, Student Council, Campus Activities, Counseling and

of the leading minds in the graphic arts community.

Referral Services, the Peer-Mentoring Program and manages the student lounge in the Western Avenue building. The Office

S t ude n t L if e Sp on s or e d Ev e n t s

for Student Life is open throughout the year. To ensure that

The Office for Student Life works with the Student Council

a student’s need is met, it is best for a student to make an

to sponsor social and cultural events throughout the school

appointment with the director. However walk-in visits are

year. Annual trips include a visit to Aamodt’s Apple Farm on

always welcome on a first-come, first served basis.

the first Saturday in October, and a snow tubing trip in mid-

P e e r- Men t or ing P r ogr a m

February. Weekly bowling events, themed balls, and student mixers take place throughout the year, as well. Anime Club,

Peer mentors are recommended College work-study students,

Illustration Club, and Bowling Club meet regularly throughout

trained to help connect newly enrolled students to the

the year. Students interested in creating a club or organization

academic and social terrain of CVA, the art and design

are required to meet with the Director for Student Life.

community and the Twin Cities area. Peer mentors are responsible for sponsoring social activities for the Foundation

S upp or t S e r v ic e s

cohort as well as for meeting individually with every new

Counseling and Referral Services

student on a regular basis during their first year at the

In an effort to better meet a student’s personal needs, CVA has

College. Three peer mentors are assigned to each Foundation

a special referral arrangement with a licensed psychologist,

section, and are responsible for programming and individual

Dr. Greg Stern. Dr. Stern’s office is conveniently located at 366

consultation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m.

Selby Avenue. Whether a student needs a single appointment,

S t uden t C ounc il The Student Council at CVA augments the mission of the Office for Student Life by sponsoring and coordinating events, programs, and open forum discussions for enrolled students. The Student Council creates leadership opportunities and provides a venue for students to express their interests and concerns. Elections are held for representatives from each academic major program. Each Foundation section also elects representatives to the Council. These representatives elect a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Activities Coordinator.

just someone to talk to, or long-term therapy, Dr. Stern can offer assistance. Insurance is accepted. Dr. Stern’s telephone number is 651.208.9611.

STUDENT LIFE

Di s abil i t y S er v ic e s

Early self-disclosure of learning, psychological, or physical

L oc k e r s , K e y F ob s , E- m a il a nd Ma il b o x e s

disability is an integral component for success at college.

Lockers

CVA provides a supportive environment for students with

Lockers are available in the Grotto Building and in the

disabilities. The Director for Student Life coordinates

Student Lounge on a first-come, first-served basis. Students

requests from students. A student requesting services should

are responsible for the care and appearance of their assigned

schedule an appointment with the Director for Student Life

lockers. Lockers must be emptied of all items at the end of the

as soon as possible so that appropriate accommodations

academic year or at the time of withdrawal from the College.

can be determined. Students are required to submit a

CVA does not accept responsibility for lost or stolen property

“Request for Accommodations for Students with Disabilities”

or property left in lockers. A $10 deposit is required to obtain

form, available in the Office for Student Life, and attach

a locker and will be refunded upon the return of the lock at

appropriate documentation from a physician or other

the end of the semester or academic year. For information on

professional. Failure to provide required documentation

obtaining a locker, contact the Registrar’s Office.

may result in delayed or denied services. The information will then be evaluated and appropriate accommodations

Key Fob

will be determined. This information may also be used to

A keyless entry system fob is required for access to the

determine if a student might need additional assistance in

buildings at CVA. A refundable deposit of $25 is required

other areas such as placement exams and course registration.

to receive the key fob which will be issued to all new students

All information and documentation relating to disabilities

at Validation. The key fob remains the property of CVA and

is confidential and is not released without the student’s

must be returned when the student is no longer associated

written consent. Submission of the appropriate form and

with the College.

documentation does not guarantee accommodation.

E-mail

Ho u s ing

The College assigns each student an e-mail address with the

CVA makes every effort to connect students with area

student.cva.edu domain. Students are required to use this

apartment owners, managers, and local residents willing to

address when communicating with CVA faculty and staff.

rent. Many students currently reside in apartment buildings

New students will receive their e-mail address and password

in close proximity to the College facilities. The Office for

during the summer registration. Returning students will

Student Life will provide current housing information upon

retain their address from year to year. A student can contact

request. Housing information can also be found in the

his or her advisor with questions about the e-mail service.

Student Life section of the CVA web site.

For information regarding how to use student e-mail, please contact CVA’s digital tutor.

STUDENT LIFE

Mailboxes

2. If Alumni wish to use CVA facilities, they should visit the

Student mailboxes are located on the first floor of the Summit

Registrar’s Office during regular office hours to update

building. At the beginning of each academic year students are

their CVA ID. Alumni will also need to pay a refundable

assigned a new mailbox. Students are responsible for checking

deposit of $25 to receive a keyless entry system fob. A

their mailboxes for telephone messages, notes from faculty

CVA ID and the key fob will be required for access to the

or staff, registration information, etc. Mailboxes should be

library and labs.

checked on a regular basis. Items placed in mailboxes are considered confidential. The College is not responsible for

Benefits:

students not receiving messages, notes, memos, etc. Any

1. Auditing a Class: Alumni are allowed to audit classes

questions concerning student mailboxes can be directed to the

on a pass/fail basis. Tuition is waved for the first audited

Registrar’s Office.

class. Alumni will be expected to pay any course fee that may apply. Enrollment depends upon space availability

A l umni Benef i t s Alumni from the College of Visual Arts are a valued and recognized part of the College’s community. CVA is proud of alumni achievements in the world of art and design and seeks to be an asset for future alumni success. CVA welcomes alumni interest, support, and assistance.

Alumni may benefit from the educational and professional

environment at the College by using a number of services and facilities. These include auditing classes, using CVA’s library resources, and working in CVA labs. In order to initiate and maintain these benefits alumni should: 1. Update the Alumni Office (alumni@cva.edu) with a current address, telephone number and e-mail address. Alumni may also include the URL for their personal home page or their place of employment. A link to this web site will be added to the CVA Alumni web site page. Sharing other information such as new jobs, gallery shows, weddings, etc. is also welcomed!

and satisfaction of all financial obligations to CVA. To register for a class, alumni should contact the Registrar’s Office. 2. Library Privileges: Alumni may use the library as an education resource. They may check out items including books, slides, videos, and magazines and have access to the various online databases. Library access, however, does not include interlibrary loan requests. For more information contact the Library Director. 3. C omputer Labs Access: Alumni may use the College computer labs during regular building hours. Priority is first given to scheduled classes and enrolled students. 4. Photography Facilities Access: Darkroom access is a privilege meant to help alumni progress with their personal artwork, develop a portfolio, or build a body of work. Access is granted during regular building hours. Fees will be determined by the photo technician, depending on the amount of use by the alumni. Eligibility for certain areas and equipment is based upon previous CVA course experience. Access includes the darkroom, copy camera room, mounting room, and photo studio. Alumni are required to follow procedures as outlined in the darkroom policy.

STUDENT LIFE

5. Printmaking Shop Access: The print shop welcomes

Restrictions

alumni to make prints and use processes learned in

Priority for all facilities, materials and services is given to

previous CVA courses. There is a per semester fee,

current students. Alumni may use CVA facilities at times when

determined by the Printmaking Coordinator for the use

they are not in use for classes.

of the printmaking facilities. Access is granted during

regular building hours. The equipment that is available

time for inappropriate behavior, legal violations, unsafe use,

will vary from semester to semester. Access to the

failure to pay fees, interpersonal conflict, or other violations

printmaking shop is a privilege meant to help alumni

of College policies. Alumni whose privileges have be revoked

progress with their personal artwork, develop a portfolio,

or suspended will be notified by the Alumni Office. Decisions

or build a body of work. Use of the facilities for extensive

made by the College are considered final.

or commercial production is not permitted, due to limited

work and storage space and consumable supplies. Alumni

facilities. Alumni work left in any building will be handled at

are required to get approval from the Printmaking

the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion, and may be discarded without notice.

Coordinator and to follow the usual shop practices and all

of the shop protocols for safety.

651.757.4000 or alumni@cva.edu

Alumni privileges may be revoked or suspended at any

No storage space is available for alumni work in campus

For more information contact the Alumni Office at

A C A DEMIC INFORMATION

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

BFA De gr ee s , P r ogr a m s , a nd C our s e De s c r ip t ion s The College of Visual Arts offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in graphic design, illustration, photography, fine arts, and interdisciplinary design studies. Concentrations in fine arts include drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Interdisciplinary design studies offers a concentration in fashion design.

All students participate in a clearly sequenced first

year foundation program designed to ground them in the skills, vocabulary, concepts, and methods that will be essential to all future work. This year long program lays the foundation for a four-year experience, culminating in the senior capstone work. There is a clear correlation between studio and liberal arts course content, which reinforces learning across the curriculum.

In the sophomore year, students begin to focus on the core

program in their major fields. Each program offers a carefully designed sequence of courses to build the knowledge and skills required for increasingly complex and sophisticated study within their program.

Junior and senior year work focuses in depth on work

in the major fields and continues the parallel development in both education in the disciplines and professional development. Junior year internships offer another opportunity for exposure to professional practice. As the student nears graduation, the CVA curriculum provides a strong support for the transition from college out to the world of professional practice with professional skills training.

Integration of liberal arts coursework in all of the art

and design majors is a distinguishing feature of the College of Visual Arts; CVA offers a robust selection of liberal arts courses to round the student’s learning experience. Extensive study in art history helps the students understand the context of their own work in the larger world of art and design. CVA

math and science courses incorporate teaching methods that combine rigorous coverage of traditional course content with active learning through the arts. Skills in oral presentation and in critical reading, thinking, and writing are important activities across the curriculum.

The CVA curriculum differs from that of many art and

design colleges because it emphasizes integration of learning in all the disciplines involved in art and design education as well as preparation for professional practice. At CVA, students are prepared to become successful students, and also to become accomplished professional artists and designers.

First Year: Building a Foundation Through a carefully sequenced curriculum in studio arts, liberal arts, and an orientation to art and design, CVA’s unique first year program lays the foundation for an integrated four-year experience, culminating in the senior capstone project. Studio and liberal arts course content is strongly correlated, reinforcing learning across the curriculum. During the first year, students become proficient in the visual vocabulary, technical skills, and problem solving strategies necessary for success.

CVA’s Foundation Program also provides first year

students with the information and experience necessary to make an informed choice of major at the end of the first year. Programming includes site visits to professional art and design studios, panel discussions with guest artists and designers, and a behind-the-scenes look into the roles of artists and designers at the Walker Art Center.

The Academic Advising and Peer Mentorship Programs

are key contributors to first year students’ success at CVA. Each student is assigned a full-time faculty advisor and a peer mentor. Students meet regularly with the advisor and the peer mentor throughout the academic year. Advisors track and support the students’ academic progress and guide students in their choice of a major. The peer mentors help students to become a part of the CVA community and get involved in CVA activities and programs.

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

After completing the Foundation Program, students are fully

that focuses on geometry as applied in drawing. Students

prepared to move into their chosen major program, through

develop skills in written and oral communication in liberal

which they will they will satisfy the requirements for a

arts and in studio classes. Students also acquire research skills

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

that prepare them for professional work and lifelong learning.

The knowledge and skills that students gain in the liberal

Foundation Studies Course Requirements

arts play an important role in cultivating a worldview that

Orientation to Art and Design

recognizes the value of art and design in promoting pride in

Introduction to First Year Experience

place and responsible citizenship.

Foundation Seminar: Introduction to the Majors Drawing I

Fine Arts Major

Drawing II

Students majoring in Fine Arts apply both traditional and

2-D Design/Digital

contemporary modes of working as they explore ideas about

Color/Digital Applications

the world in which we live. The goal of the Fine Art major

3-D Design Elements

program is to prepare students to be professional artists who

3-D Principles, Methods and Materials

build strong connections to visual culture, who are passionate

College Expository Writing

about their vision, and who are equipped to sustain themselves

Academic Research and Writing

as practicing artists. Materials and methods are explored as

Prehistoric – Gothic Art History

relationships between form and content are developed. The

Renaissance – Modern Art History

advanced student is challenged to create bodies of work for

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exhibition in the community and will learn about the broad range of professional opportunities to pursue—including

Students must complete their Foundation courses before moving

maintaining a studio practice, preparing to exhibit and sell

onto their major.

work, creating public murals, working on commissions, illustrating, teaching, and applying to graduate school.

Liberal Arts

The liberal arts are integrated throughout the curriculum.

technical skills, and problem solving strategies during

Students take two liberal arts courses each semester, which

the Foundation year, Fine Arts majors can choose to enter

help to convey the knowledge and critical reasoning skills

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, or Printmaking as a primary

essential to artists and designers. The liberal arts program

concentration. Each student follows a similar path, taking

is tailored to be of particular value to students of art and

introductory level courses in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, and

design, without sacrificing the rigor and breadth of a general

Printmaking during the sophomore year. In the third semester,

liberal arts education. Liberal arts courses are offered in

students begin advanced courses in the chosen concentration.

art history, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences,

Each area of concentration is infused with a broad range of

and mathematics. The study of art history helps students

options, allowing students to sharpen their focus and shape

understand the context of their own work in the larger

their personal vision. Through the combination of intense

world of art and design. Experiential, interactive learning

studio experience and a rigorous study of liberal arts, each

is emphasized at CVA. The liberal arts curriculum features

area emphasizes conceptual development, critical thinking,

innovative approaches to teaching, including a botany course

and the development of a cohesive body of work.

that incorporates botanical illustration, and a math course

After developing the building blocks of visual language,

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

To prepare Fine Arts majors as professional artists, courses at

Drawing Concentration Course Requirements

CVA teach students to document, display, and market their

Sophomore

work. Fine Arts students work closely with faculty mentors

Figure Drawing

who are established artists. Students learn how to identify and

Non-Traditional Drawing

reach their audience and to contribute their unique problem

Introduction to Printmaking

solving skills to society at large. Students ready themselves for

Introduction to Painting

careers as professional artists by developing strong speaking

Figure Painting

and writing abilities.

Sculpture I

Art Since 1945

Fine Arts majors participate in the senior capstone courses.

Studio thesis is a year long experience providing students with

Science of Art Conservation

the time and focus to strengthen connections between form

Visual Geometry

and concept as they develop a significant body of work. In the

Humanities or Social Science Elective

Fine Arts Portfolio course, students are exposed to a variety of

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career options for artists as they prepare to enter the world as a professional in their chosen discipline.

Junior

Contemporary Approaches to Drawing

Drawing: Fine Arts Concentration

Advanced Works on Paper

Drawing is considered a primary means of expression, and

Introduction to Photography

is also a concentration within the Fine Arts major. The broad

Introduction to Interactive Media

array of drawing courses offered in the Fine Arts curriculum

3 Studio Electives

reflects the dynamic place of drawing in contemporary art

Studio Internship

practice. Following the beginning level courses offered in

Contemporary Issues in Art

the Foundation year, intermediate level students sharpen

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

their powers of perception in courses that emphasize

Humanities or Social Science Elective

drawing from life. Using traditional media and techniques,

Liberal Arts Elective

students learn human anatomy, observe the landscape, and

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map the architectural spaces of the urban environment. In intermediate drawing courses, students examine

Senior

the conceptual methods of narration, serialization, and

Introduction to Fine Arts Studio Thesis

iconography. In advanced courses, students explore drawing

2 Studio Electives

through experimentation and a process of discovery using

Studio Thesis for Drawing

non-traditional materials and methods, with the option of an

Professional Portfolio Development

interdisciplinary approach.

Seminar Thesis 2 Humanities or Social Science Electives Liberal Arts Elective Total 30

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Painting: Fine Arts Concentration

Senior

Students who choose Painting as their concentration begin by

Introduction to Fine Arts Studio Thesis

strengthening their powers of observation while exploring the

2 Studio Electives

many ways through which painting can capture perception.

Studio Thesis for Painting

Materials and methods are explored as relationships between

Professional Portfolio Development

form and content are developed. Students become familiar

Seminar Thesis

with the theory and practice of painting through visits with

2 Humanities or Social Science Electives

artists in their studios, through guest artists who attend

Liberal Arts Elective

classes, through readings on contemporary issues, and by

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working with the experienced CVA faculty members who are accomplished, practicing artists within their fields. Students

Printmaking: Fine Arts Concentration

explore the relationship between painting and other media

Printmaking at CVA is a concentration under the Fine Arts

such as drawing, video, and photography.

major that bridges the fields of graphic design, illustration, and book arts. The CVA print shop provides a generous range of

Painting Concentration Course Requirements

printmaking facilities, allowing students to pursue techniques

Sophomore

in screen-printing, intaglio, lithography, relief, and monotype.

Figure Drawing

CVA students also have the opportunity to take book arts

Non-Traditional Drawing

courses in the specialized facilities of the Minnesota Center

Introduction to Printmaking

for Book Arts. The letterpress studio offers an important link

Introduction to Painting

between typography and fine art, and continues studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Figure Painting

education in the knowledge of fine art papers. After solid

Sculpture I

grounding in printmaking techniques from the introductory

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course, students explore contemporary methods using digital

Science of Art Conservation

and photosensitive materials. Emphasis is placed on developing

Visual Geometry

a cohesive portfolio of work that reflects clear concept

Humanities or Social Science Elective

development and knowledge of producing multiple prints as

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well as unique, one-of-a-kind variations.

Junior Introduction to Interactive Media Narrative Painting Painting as Abstraction 3 Studio Electives Introduction to Photography Studio Internship Contemporary Issues in Art Professional Writing and Rhetoric Humanities or Social Science Elective Liberal Arts Elective Total 36

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Printmaking Concentration Course Requirements

Sculpture: Fine Arts Concentration

Sophomore

From the well known and whimsical “Spoonbridge and

Figure Drawing

Cherry” at the Walker Sculpture Garden, to the artistic details

Non-Traditional Drawing

on the light rail train stations, a bronze piece in a private

Introduction to Printmaking

home, or the numerous public arts “gateways”, sculpture is

Introduction to Painting

everywhere and in countless imaginable forms. The CVA

Figure Painting

student who chooses the Sculpture concentration within the

Sculpture I

Fine Arts major discovers the 3-Dimensional world with its

Art Since 1945

form, function and aesthetics, and how sculpture comes to

Science of Art Conservation

life in a myriad of materials and techniques. By experiencing,

Visual Geometry

exploring and creating, the sculpture student shapes his or

Humanities or Social Science Elective

her artistic path and builds a range of skills that are highly

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marketable in today’s workplace.

The CVA sculpture shop is a fully equipped, well

Junior

maintained wood and metal facility with an outdoor working

Relief/Monotype

area overlooking the St. Paul river valley. Students are trained

Introduction to Photography

by faculty and staff to safely operate equipment and a range of

3 Studio Electives

hand tools. Intro and intermediate level students weld metal,

Contemporary Issues in Art

construct wood, carve, and create molds from clay and plaster.

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

Advanced sculpture students are offered courses in Public Art,

Intaglio

Advanced 3-D, and Installation/Performance.

Introduction to Interactive Media

Studio Internship

Sculpture Concentration Course Requirements

Humanities or Social Science Elective

Sophomore

Liberal Arts Elective

Figure Drawing

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Non-Traditional Drawing Introduction to Printmaking

Senior

Metal/Wood Processes

Introduction to Fine Arts Studio Thesis

Introduction to Painting

2 Studio Electives

Sculpture I

Studio Thesis for Printmaking

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Professional Portfolio Development

Science of Art Conservation

Seminar Thesis

Visual Geometry

2 Humanities or Social Science Electives

Humanities or Social Science Elective

Liberal Arts Elective

Total 30

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Junior

A studio practicum, internship opportunities, and a course

Introduction to Interactive Media

in professional practice augment the curriculum. Combined

Introduction to Photography

with liberal arts coursework in graphic design history, art

Moldmaking/Casting

history, aesthetics, math, humanities, and the natural and

4 Studio Electives

social sciences, these courses anticipate a final year capstone

Studio Internship

experience that includes a demanding studio and seminar

Contemporary Issues in Art

thesis and professional portfolio development.

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

Humanities or Social Science Elective

successive. Each class builds on the strengths and skills

Liberal Arts Elective

developed in its predecessor. Early sequential courses are

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structured to stress advanced craft, theory, process, and

All graphic design course content is cumulative and

technical skills designed to ensure refined success in a

Senior

student’s advanced application-based project work. Advanced

Introduction to Fine Arts Studio Thesis

courses and the capstone experience may be customized to

Public Art

reflect individual interests, among others, in package design,

Studio Elective

publication design, advertising, signage and exhibition design,

Studio Thesis for Sculpture

new media, web, and interactivity, motion graphics, and

Professional Portfolio Development

corporate branding and identity.

Seminar Thesis

2 Humanities or Social Science Electives

Graphic Design Major Course Requirements

Liberal Arts Elective

Sophomore

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Graphic Imagery Introduction to Interactive Media

Graphic Design Major

Introduction to Photography

Graphic design at CVA embraces traditional and new media

Introduction to Printmaking

practice, theory, and technology in the pursuit of crystal

Introduction to Typography

clear information management. Students build their skills in

Visual Geometry

visual problem solving and develop a sophisticated conceptual

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base in a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes typography,

History of Graphic Design

information architecture, and cutting edge interactivity.

Principles of Usability

Science Elective

Students begin by mastering the foundations that

define all higher education and professional graphic design. These courses prepare students for a unique three-semester immersion in the fine art and craft of typography and three semesters of applied graphic design practice. Computer hardware and software proficiency training wraps around these classes and progress through a separate five-semester sequence of study and practice in new and emerging digital media, with a strong focus on interactive usability.

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Junior

The illustration core curriculum consists of a carefully

Intermediate Typography

sequenced series of six courses that build skills and knowledge

Graphic Design Practicum

in a cumulative way. A three-semester immersion in digital,

Interdisciplinary Digital Applications

interactive, and new media technology complement the core

2 Studio Electives

illustration offerings and provide illustration majors with

Graphic Design Systems

cutting-edge knowledge in a rapidly changing profession.

Advanced Interactive Applications

Studio Internship

begin a specialized study of the basics. Improving drawing

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

skills and exploring a variety of traditional and digital

Introduction to Marketing

media are emphasized. Process is stressed and students are

Advertising

challenged to find creative solutions to problems involving

Liberal Arts Elective

space, medium, and content.

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After completing the foundation year, illustration majors

Advanced digital and applied illustration courses

encourage students to experiment in many disciplines and to

Senior

become innovators with their own art making. They explore

Advanced Typography

the connections between illustration and graphic design,

Advanced Graphic Design

typography and printmaking, painting and photography, and

The Big Idea

personal expression. Faculty support each student in shaping

Professional Portfolio Development

his or her own unique individual style.

Studio Thesis for Graphic Design

Seminar Thesis

course in professional practice augment the curriculum.

Studio Internship or Elective

Combined with liberal arts coursework in illustration history,

Liberal Arts Elective

art history, aesthetics, math, humanities, and the natural and

2 Humanities Electives

social sciences, these courses anticipate a final year capstone

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experience that includes a demanding studio and seminar

thesis and professional portfolio development.

Illustration Major

Illustration is an art form and a demanding medium of

the capstone experience to reflect their interest in a variety

expression and communication. Our curriculum will

of creative media, including cartooning and character

give students the skills to be adaptive in an ever-evolving

development, graphic novels, merchandising, animation,

illustration market. This includes providing them with a

editorial, publication, and book illustration.

nurturing environment to prepare students for success

by focusing their energy and talent in areas best suited to individual strengths.

A studio practicum, internship opportunities, and a

Students can customize advanced course content and

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Illustration Major Course Requirements

Interdisciplinary Design Studies Major

Sophomore

CVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interdisciplinary Design Studies (IDS) major program

Introduction to Interactive Media

recognizes the changing forces within art and design. Today,

Illustration Methods and Materials

more and more creative fields have become interdisciplinary.

Applied Illustration I

Artists and designers are asked to take on new challenges

Introduction to Typography

outside their area of expertise. The IDS major prepares

Introduction to Painting

students for these interdisciplinary challenges with a core

Introduction to Printmaking

interdisciplinary program and a concentration in Fashion

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Design. The IDS program is currently developing and

Botany Through Art

expanding at CVA, and the college plans to add concentrations

Visual Geometry

in the future in book arts, textiles, and sustainable design.

Humanities or Social Science Elective

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multiple disciplines, to master visual vocabulary across

The IDS major gives students the opportunity to explore

a range of fields, and to expand skills beyond the scope

Junior

of a single discipline. While the range of the IDS major is

Applied Illustration II & III

interdisciplinary, each student chooses a concentration in

Digital Illustration

one field. Through this approach, students gain a breadth of

Advanced Digital Illustration

knowledge and experience greater than would be possible

Introduction to Photography

within a traditional major program, while also going into

The Book

significant depth in a chosen area of concentration.

History of Illustration 2 Studio Electives

Fashion Design Concentration

2 Humanities or Social Science Elective

IDS students who choose a concentration in Fashion Design

Liberal Arts Elective

complete the Foundation and sophomore years at CVA, and

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participate in the Parsons Paris Mobility Program during the junior year. Students petition for entrance into the sophomore

Senior

level of the Parsons Paris Fashion Design Program. Eligible

Introduction to Illustration Studio Thesis

students must have successfully completed the Foundation

Studio Thesis for Illustrators

program and the second year IDS courses with a 3.0 GPA.

Professional Portfolio Development

(Students with a lower GPA may petition for admission at

Seminar Thesis

Parson Paris upon the recommendation of two CVA faculty

The Big Idea

members). Students return to CVA for the senior year to

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

complete the remainder of their major and concentration

Internship

requirements, including the senior capstone courses and an

Studio Elective

internship in fashion design.

Humanities or Social Science Elective Liberal Arts Elective Total 30

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IDS Fashion Design Concentration Course Requirements

Photography Major

Sophomore

The Photography Program at the College of Visual Arts offers

Figure Drawing

as comprehensive grounding in both analog and digital

Introduction to Printmaking

practices including training with small through large format

Introduction to Photography

cameras, black and white and color darkroom procedures,

Introduction to Interactive Media

digital camera use, scanning, digital output practices, and

Sculpture I

work in alternative photographic processes.

Studio Elective

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photo students will spend an entire year with hands-on

Science of Art Conservation

camera and darkroom work, in both black and white and

Visual Geometry

color. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of how to

Art in Paris or Art and the Law

create and present a powerful image in these media.

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After completing the first year Foundation Program,

The advanced photography classes build on this

foundation, teaching the use of medium and large format

Junior (in Paris)

cameras, working in the studio on lighting strategies,

3D Fashion Design I

understanding metering, film choices, and other professional

3D Fashion Design II

techniques. Simultaneously, students address content,

Illustration Techniques I

exploring the power of the medium, and contemporary issues

Illustration Techniques II

in photography. These issues are further explored within the

Pattern Drafting I

history of photography and the art and criticism courses in

Pattern Drafting II

liberal arts.

Model Drawing I

Model Drawing II

and possibilities of digital photography. They will investigate

Fashion Research and Design Concepts I

digital capture and film scanning, color management,

Fashion Research and Design Concepts II

advanced image editing with Adobe Photoshop, outputting

2 Liberal Studies

to the web, use of our archival photo inkjet printers with

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beautiful 100% rag art papers, working with service bureaus,

In the third year, students will examine the techniques

and implementing an effective digital work flow into their

Senior

practice.

Advanced Pattern Drafting

Professional Portfolio Development

Photographic Practices. In this class students will spend half

Studio Internship

a semester working with a professional fashion photographer

Introduction to Fashion Thesis

to learn about that practice and will complete the semester

Seminar Thesis

working with a documentary photographer to understand this

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

fascinating activity.

Introduction to Marketing Studio Thesis for Fashion 2 Humanities Electives Liberal Arts Elective Total 36

The latest addition to the photo curriculum is Professional

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In the final year students will explore age-old alternative

Junior

photographic processes. This will include compounding

Advanced Photographic Techniques

sensitizers and hand coating beautiful art papers to create

Digital Photography

cyanotypes, gum bichromate, platinum/palladium, and other

Introduction to Video Production

hands-on processes that will round out an understanding of

3 Studio Electives

the old and new of photography.

Professional Writing and Rhetoric

Professional Photographic Applications

Through CVA’s internship program, students will have an

opportunity to explore the various professional opportunities

Studio Internship

open to photographers. This experience will be supported by

Humanities Elective

the development of a professional portfolio in conjunction

Social Science Elective

with the capstone Photo Studio and Seminar Thesis courses.

Liberal Arts Elective

Students are exposed to both the fine are and commercial

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professional opportunities within the photography major. CVA’s photography graduates may choose to attend graduate

Senior

school or work as a professional in photojournalism, print

Alternative Photographic Processes

photography, or documentary photography

Introduction to Photo Studio Thesis Professional Portfolio Development

Photography Major Course Requirements

Studio Thesis for Photography

Sophomore

Studio Elective

Sculpture I

Seminar Thesis

Introduction to Photography

2 Humanities or Social Science Electives

Introduction to Interactive Media

Liberal Arts Elective

Introduction to Printmaking

Total 30

Introduction to Typography Traditional Color Processes Art Since 1945 Science of Art Conservation Visual Geometry History of Photography Total 30

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C o ur s e De s c r ip t ion s

FD101b: 2-D/Digital Design [3 credits]

First Year Foundation Courses

Students explore the fundamentals of visual language in two-

FD100: Orientation to Art and Design [1.5 credits]

process, visual problem solving, and two-dimensional

dimensional design and digital imagery. Projects emphasize

CVA’s Orientation to Art and Design course provides an

design concepts using black, white and value. The goal of

introduction and orientation to the College experience at

this course is to understand design concepts though the

CVA. In this course, students develop time management,

application of digital processes and handcrafted technique.

critical thinking, and problem solving skills as they participate

Emphasis is placed on concept development, vocabulary,

in museum visits, professional panel presentations, and

visual craft, digital process skills, presentation methods, and

individual and collaborative art and design projects.

critical analysis. CVA uses Macintosh computers and the OSX

Orientation to Art and Design introduces students to a

operating system.

working art and design vocabulary, as it builds individual verbal, written, and visual presentation skills.

FD112 & 113: Drawing I and Drawing II [3 credits each]

FD100a: Introduction to the First Year Experience [.5 credit]

Prerequisite for FD113 is FD112. Drawing is fundamental to the fields of art and design.

This course engages the student beginning art and design

These perceptual and analytical drawing courses provide

studies at the College of Visual Arts in visual thinking and

CVA Foundation students with a year long studio drawing

problem solving strategies common in the practice of art

experience that develops drawing skills and process, mastery

and design. Students participate in experiential faculty-

of basic drawing materials, tools and techniques, and the

lead workshops that introduce journaling, the digital lab,

ability to visually communicate ideas. Sequential problems

collaborative design, research and writing resources, critical

explore basic art and design principles and concepts, working

thinking and analysis strategies, and time management skills

from still life, landscape, interiors, linear perspective, and

to support their success in studio and liberal arts courses

the figure in space. Fall semester concentrates on the use and

during the Foundation year. All entering Foundation level

exploration of line and its applications in black and white;

students participate.

spring semester introduces value and color. Studio practice is supported by assigned readings, class discussion, and

FD100b: Foundation Seminar: Introduction to the Majors [.5 credit] Foundation Seminar offers CVA first year students access to contemporary art and design professions through museum tours, site visits to professional art and design

historical and contemporary slide surveys. Critical thinking skills, analysis, and reflective investigation are emphasized through process studies, through research recorded in the Process Journal, and during student lead critiques.

studios, panel discussions featuring practicing artists and

FD114: Color / Digital Applications [3 credits]

designers, introduction to the majors by the department

Prerequisite FD101b.

chairs and senior thesis presentations, and the unique

This course is an introduction to the practice, theory, and

opportunity to meet and learn about the artists, designers

application of color in two-dimensional design. Students

and museum professionals behind the scene at the Walker Art

develop the ability to use color as it is applied to traditional art

Center. Symposium experiences provide students with the

and design problems, Gestalt grouping principles, theories of

information necessary to make an informed choice of major at

color organization, color and spatial perception, and color

the conclusion of the first year.

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interaction. Students apply the various color systems to two-

A workshop atmosphere permits students to develop their

dimensional design problems though the application of digital

own writing processes and guides them to the production of

processes and handcrafted technique. Emphasis is placed on

accomplished papers.

concept development, vocabulary, visual craft, digital process skills, presentation methods, and critical analysis. CVA uses

EN111b: Academic Research and Writing [3 credits]

Macintosh computers and the OSX operating system.

Prerequisite EN110. Further practice in the skills and methods learned in EN110.

FD122: 3-D Design Elements [1.5 credits]

The course introduces the conventions for writing critical

This course teaches Foundation students the basic elements

research papers, with emphasis on methods of research.

of three-dimensional design: Point, Line, Plane, Volume,

Students select individual topics and then find, analyze, and

and Space. Exercises will teach a method for problem

synthesize information from library resources, the world

identification, experimentation, and resolution. Analysis

around them, people they interview, the Internet, and other

of 3-D forms will be introduced using schematic drawings

sources. They produce well-reasoned, detailed critical papers.

and models oriented by simple, imaginary, XYZ coordinate space. Critical thinking and presentation skills are developed

Art History

through participation in group critique. Capability with

AH120: Prehistoric through Gothic Art History

material procurement, effective time management and

[3 credits]

regular use of Process Journal is assumed.

Survey of the major periods of art from Paleolithic through the Middle Ages. Its purpose is to introduce students to key works

FD126: 3-D Principles, Methods and Materials

of art and architecture from such cultures and periods as

[3 credits]

Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, and Romanesque,

The rules guiding the use of basic 3-D elements are the

with emphasis on cultural and historical context. The course

focus of this course. The generation of new forms will

includes attention to the early art of cultures in Asia, Islam,

be introduced through projects emphasizing scale and

the Americas, and Africa. Students are introduced to art

proportion. Also addressed will be the real structural

historical vocabulary, basic theoretical concepts, and art

constraints and orientations required of gravity. Schematic

historical research methodology.

drawing and modeling skills will now be used as techniques for synthesizing forms and spaces. Critical thinking and

AH121: Renaissance through Modern Art History

presentation skills are developed through participation

[3 credits]

in group critique. Capability with material procurement,

Prerequisite AH120.

effective time management, and regular use of the Process

Survey of art and architecture from the 14th to mid-

Journal is assumed.

20th century. Topics include the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and

Liberal Arts Courses

such early 20th-century movements as Cubism and Surrealism.

EN110b: College Expository Writing [3 credits]

The course also covers later art in cultures of Asia, the

The course introduces effective paragraph and essay

Americas, Oceania and Africa, with emphasis on cultural and

development. Focus is on how various expository forms for

historical context. Vocabulary, theoretical skills, and research

organizing essays help writers present both informational

methodology are developed to an intermediate level and

and abstract ideas to an audience. Students engage in varied

students are introduced to critical theory.

forms of writing and in reading and analyzing model essays.

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AH215: Art Since 1945 [3 credits]

AH301: Modern Art and Architecture [3 credits]

Prerequisite AH121.

Prerequisite AH215.

An examination of contemporary art and architecture

Survey of drawings, paintings, sculptures, and works of

beginning with the rise of abstract expressionism in the

architecture produced between 1900 and 1945. The course

mid-1940s and continuing through various international

explores concepts of Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Purism,

movements to the present day. Developments in painting,

Orphism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, De Stijl, Bauhaus,

sculpture, and architecture are explored in relation to newer

Constructivism, and early Abstract Expressionism. Emphasis

approaches such as performance, conceptual art, installation,

is on historical context and critical theory.

mixed media, and video art. Emphasis is on critical theory as well as social and historical background. Vocabulary,

AH306: Contemporary Issues in Art [3 credits]

critical skills, and research methodology are developed to an

Prerequisite AH215.

advanced level.

An exploration of the place of artistic practice in contemporary culture and the strategies used by artists to

AH220: History of Graphic Design [3 credits]

communicate their ideas. The relationships between artists,

Prerequisite AH215.

their audiences, and cultural authorities such as critics,

Historical overview of how graphic design developed into

scholars, and curators are studied with attention to the

a 20th century profession. The course gives contemporary

inevitable political dimensions of art. Topics include the

graphic designers a clear understanding of their design

assignment of critical value to works of art through such

heritage by weaving the profession’s many historical threads

categorical distinctions as “high” and “low” art or “otherness,”

together into a framework based upon individuals, major

the role of the artist’s intention in the construction of

schools of thought, and technologies that have influenced the

meaning, and the development of artistic identity.

practice of design.

AH310: American Architecture [3 credits] AH221: History of Illustration [3 credits]

Prerequisite AH215.

Survey of American architecture from initial European

Exploration of the pioneering styles of American illustrators

settlement to the present day, with an emphasis on

from traditional to avant-garde, realistic to expressionistic.

architecture after 1850. The focus is on styles and types of

Students examine the role of illustration, cartooning and

buildings found in the Twin Cities. Site visits will include

caricature in the graphic arts and popular culture.

walking tours of the historic Ramsey Hill District and Summit Avenue, as well as visits to important Victorian, art deco, and

AH222: History of Photography [3 credits] Prerequisite AH215. This course examines the origins of photography and chronicles its development as an artistic genre. Photography is studied as an art form. PowerPoint, video presentations, and readings cover photographic artwork from 1839 to the present.

modern-era buildings in the Twin Cities.

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AH312: Museum Gallery Studies [3 credits]

AH399: Art History Topics [3 credits]

This course explores the evolution of museums and galleries

Prerequisite AH215.

into powerful institutions that produce knowledge, establish

Special topics courses in art history are announced each

epistemological categories, promote ways of seeing objects

year. Recent courses include, Asian Art (India, China,

and constructing narratives, and create standards of “taste.”

Japan); Native American Art and Cultures; Art, Architecture

It also provides a practical introduction to the day-to-day

and Cultures of the Pacific Northwest; Art, Architecture

operations of the museum or gallery, including collection

and Cultures of the American Southwest; Maya Art and

management, exhibit planning and design, museum

Architecture; Women Artists; and Joseph Beuys and the

education, administration, and conservation.

German Experience. Students may enroll in the New York or Study Abroad classes for art history credit.

AH391: Art in Paris [3 elective credits in Art History, Humanities, or Liberal Arts]

Humanities

Every other year CVA offers a semester-long Study Abroad

HU340: Studies in Literature [3 credits]

class providing an in-depth study of the artistic tradition of

Prerequisite EN111.

France. Students and CVA faculty travel to Paris over spring

A survey of the literature on selected periods or topics. Recent

break. The curriculum introduces students to the cultural

courses include Multicultural Literature in America and The

heritage of France through its art, architecture, literature,

Artist in Literature.

and history. Students investigate the influence of the French tradition on contemporary art and design through critical

HU341: Studies in Drama [3 credits]

readings and visits to museums, galleries, studios, and other

An exploration of various aspects of drama. Recent courses

art spaces in both the Twin Cities and Paris. The class also

include Shakespeare, Twentieth-Century Drama, and

develops conceptual and artistic skills through resource

Dynamics of the Theatre.

journals and collaborative projects. Students earn three elective credits in Liberal Arts or Studio (subject to approval

HU342: Studies in Philosophy [3 credits]

by Ann Ledy). Students interested in the Study Abroad

Students are introduced to the main problems of philosophy—

program should contact Julie L’Enfant, Chair of Liberal Arts,

the nature of reality, valuing, and knowing—through study

at jlenfant@cva.edu.

of selected important philosophic works. The course also considers questions of artistic truth, meaning, beauty, and

AH399: Urban Studies: Reading the City [3 credits]

critical value for all artistic media.

Prerequisite AH215. Survey of the geographic, cultural, social, and architectural

HU343: Introduction to Film Studies [3 credits]

history of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The emphasis is on

This course develops critical viewing skills of film and

studying the cities empirically to understand why and how

introduces film theory. Through viewing films, then

they evolved into the urban center we know today. The class

discussing and writing about them from various points of

includes walking and bike tours.

view (emotional, intellectual, social, economic, and artistic), students gain an understanding of the ways that films affects our lives.

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HU356: Twentieth-Century Literature [3 credits]

course also prepares, supports, and monitors students’

Prerequisite EN111b.

internship applications and addresses interview skills and

A survey of the literature of various countries with an

professional etiquette.

emphasis on particular genres or traditions. Recent courses have dealt with the short story, poetry, and multicultural

LA400: Seminar Thesis [3 credits]

literature of the United States.

This is a capstone class in which students use their own artwork as a starting point for a semester of intellectual

HU391: Art in Paris [3 elective credits in Art History,

inquiry and which culminates in a written paper and a public

Humanities, or Liberal Arts]

oral presentation. This process involves critical reflection on

Every other year CVA offers a Study Abroad class exploring

the content, medium, process, purpose, and significance of the

the arts of a European city. The 2008 class was Art in Paris, a

work; the exploration and analysis of its symbolic language;

semester-long exploration of the art and architecture, history,

and, finally, the contextualization of the work in terms of

and literature of France. The class traveled to Paris during

theory and the artistic, historical, and cultural tradition.

spring break. Readings, research, and journals developed

Students are expected to use sound methodology for acquiring

students’ cultural awareness and observational skills. The

and using relevant information from many sources and to

class investigated the influence of the French tradition on

work collectively in discussing each other’s work.

contemporary art and design through critical readings and visits to museums, galleries, studios, and other art spaces in

History and Social Sciences

Paris. The next Study Abroad class is scheduled for 2010. For

SS301a: Teaching Artist: Theory and Methods

more information contact Julie L’Enfant, Chair of Liberal Arts,

[3 credits]

at jlenfant@cva.edu.

This course engages students in the theory and practice of the Teaching Artist in the schools and community.

HU399: Humanities Topics [3 credits]

Students explore teaching and learning in a historical

Special topics courses in the humanities are announced each

and contemporary context, applying theory in both arts-

year. Recent courses include Public Speaking, Media Criticism,

infused peer presentations and direct team teaching in the

Gender and Sexuality in Film, and Joseph Beuys and the

classroom. Teaching artists, arts administrators, and leaders

German Experience. Students may enroll in the New York or

in the art education community present models of teacher

Study Abroad classes for humanities credit.

artist collaborations, inquiry based learning, arts-infused curriculum, classroom management strategies, and school

LA312: Professional Writing and Rhetoric [3 credits]

culture. The course provides the opportunity for classroom

Professional Writing and Rhetoric introduces students of

observation and participation and introduces students to

all majors to the basic genres of professional writing: cover

teaching artist residency opportunities.

and query letters, artist and design statements, resumes, thank you notes, and project proposals. In addition, writing

SS310: Cultural Anthropology [3 credits]

strategies for graduate school applications, including writing

This course deals in depth with the fundamental elements of

samples, and grant applications will be considered. The

culture, including subsistence strategies, kinship, marriage

course also aims to develop student’s public speaking skills

and gender, social stratification, politics and law, religion, and

from gallery talks, design and portfolio presentations, and

ritual. Case studies of cultures existing in the modern world

academic speeches to the two-minute “elevator talk.” The

are the primary focus for the course.

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SS321: U.S. History [3 credits]

SS350: General Psychology [3 credits]

Survey of the major social, political, and economic

Introduction to the theories and methods of the science of

developments in the United States from its founding

psychology, covering such topics as perception, learning and

to the present.

memory, the development of personality, and motivation and emotions. Students examine the application of these topics to

SS325: Introduction to European History [3 credits]

issues in contemporary society such as pathological behavior

This course is an introduction to the study of European history

and the various models for its treatment, individual and group

focusing on a selected period.

differences, and various social processes.

SS328: Introduction to Marketing [3 credits]

SS351: Art and the Law [3 credits]

This course examines marketing goods and services and the

Law and the world of visual artists and designers intersect

strategic marketing process. Topics include consumer behavior,

in many ways. This course examines some pressing

demographics, and the four critical components of marketing:

contemporary legal issues, including intellectual property

promotion, placing, pricing, and production. Students learn

rights in works of art and design (copyright, appropriation,

how to develop marketing strategies, explain various factors

and resale); artistic freedom and censorship; legal issues

affecting branding and design, and recognize the significance

involving art collectors, museums, and galleries; and

of the Internet in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business environment.

international law and the fate of works of art during wartime. The relationship between ethics and law will be a recurring

SS329: Advertising [3 credits]

theme in examination of the codes of ethics of professional

Introduction to the basic principles of advertising, planning,

art and design organizations. Course activities will include

and creative processes as they relate to strategic marketing.

readings, research, class presentations, discussion and debate

This course will explore the evolution of advertising as well

about case studies in legal and ethical issues, and the mock

as strategies influenced by the analysis of market research,

trial of an intellectual property case.

consumer behavior, and the creative process. Advertising will address the non-personal, persuasive communication

SS399: History and Social Sciences Topics

of information about goods, services, and ideas of identified

[3 credits]

sponsors to defined audiences through a variety of media.

Special topics courses in history and social sciences are announced each year. Recent courses include Art,

SS330: Introduction to East Asian Civilization

Architecture, and Cultures of the Pacific Northwest; Art,

[3 credits]

Architecture and Cultures of the American Southwest; Maya

Examination of the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea from

Art and Architecture; and Native American Art and Cultures.

earliest times to the present day. Students consider a variety of social, political, economic, and religious themes.

SS399i: Human Origins [3 credits] Exploration of world prehistory from the viewpoint of

SS340: Introduction to World History [3 credits]

anthropology. Subjects addressed in the course include

An introductory survey treating selected periods, regions, and

evolutionary theory, primate studies, hominid evolution, and

peoples, focusing on contact, and exchange between empires,

the development of human culture.

civilizations and cultures.

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Mathematics

Prerequisite FA218.

MA214: Visual Geometry [3 credits]

This course explores the idea of drawing as an analog to

A general introduction to mathematical modeling,

activity. Emphasis is on process and experimentation as

abstraction, and generalization. Drawing and 3-D models are

students explore a broad range of materials, tools, media,

used to simulate the language and structure of mathematical

and contexts for drawing. Concept and content are explored

systems used in the visual arts. The interrelationship between

through the act of drawing which may take the form of

mathematics, art, and culture is explored. The course explores

representation, abstraction, installation, and performance.

the principles of geometry through drawing, and both traditional and non-traditional methods of representation.

FA300: Contemporary Approaches to Drawing [3 credits]

Biological and Physical Sciences

Prerequisite FA219.

NS210: Science of Art Conservation [3 credits]

Building upon previous skills, this course is a further

Introduction to the scientific processes related to

investigation of drawing as a primary mode of expression.

conservation, maintenance, and repair of art works in various

A strong focus is placed on concept development as students

media, including painting, works on paper, photography,

respond to specific assignments that engage a broad range of

textiles, and other objects. Topics include the chemical

cultural issues and ideas. Individual aesthetic and expression

composition of materials, effects of light and the environment,

are developed. Students continue to hone their ability to

and analysis of fakes and forgeries.

articulate their ideas through critique presentation and the development of artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; statements.

NS320: Botany through Art [3 credits] Examination of the diversity of form, structure, and function

FA301: Advanced Works on Paper [3 credits]

in plants and fungi, with emphasis on flowering plants.

Prerequisites FA300 and FA304.

Plants from a variety of plant groups are examined in detail,

The goal of this course is to facilitate challenging, individual

emphasizing their basic structures and adaptations for

directions in drawing and a critical involvement in the

survival and reproduction. Biogeography and the connection

creative process. Strong emphasis is placed on the practice

to humans are discussed. Drawing is used for documentation

of drawing in a postmodern context. Students are engaged

and analysis of plant structures.

in the contemporary dialogue on drawing through reading assignments related to drawing and arts criticism, exposure

F ine A r t s C our s e s

to visiting artists, and field trips to relevant exhibitions. An

Drawing

understanding of contemporary issues, historical approaches,

FA218: Figure Drawing [3 credits] Prerequisite FD113 Students work from the figure using drawing to arbitrate between rigorous observation and pictorial necessity. Skills developed in Drawing I and II extend into working exclusively from the figure, focusing on anatomical understanding and overall expressive concerns. Awareness of the figure in art is expanded from historical to contemporary contexts.

FA219 Non-Traditional Drawing [3 credits]

and technical/formal concerns inform the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exploration. Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; statements are developed in conjunction with work completed during the semester.

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Painting

FA304: Narrative Painting [3 credits]

FA222: Introduction to Painting [3 credits]

Prerequisites FA219 and FA223.

Prerequisites FD103 and FD113.

Students respond to a broad range of problems in

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of painting

representational painting as they explore the relationship

principles, methods, and materials. Emphasis in the course

between painting as process and concept development.

is on learning how to develop the convincing illusion of form

Emphasis is on how to structure a painting to heighten

and space as students work from observation, simultaneously

narrative connotations. Experimental and traditional painting

strengthening perceptual abilities and increasing knowledge

techniques are covered in conjunction with readings and

and use of color pigments. Understanding how formal

discussions on contemporary painting issues. Students work

decisions affect the expressive potential of the artwork

towards broader decision making abilities and individual

underscores not only how to paint, but also awareness of

directions in painting. Artists’ statements are developed in

the process of making decisions in the work. A variety of

conjunction with final semester work.

approaches assist students in finding their own language with

paint while exploring the expressive possibilities of moving

FA305: Painting as Abstraction [3 credits]

beyond simply creating a picture. The course is supplemented

Prerequisites FA300 and FA304.

by readings and discussions of historic and contemporary

The goal of this course is to facilitate challenging directions

issues as well as individual and group critiques.

in painting and a critical involvement in the creative process.

Strong emphasis is placed on the practice of painting in

FA223: Figure Painting [3 credits]

a postmodern context. Students explore the relationship

Prerequisite FA220.

between painting and photography, film, digital media, and

Using Introduction to Painting as a foundation, students

popular culture. Students are engaged in the contemporary

study specific problems related to representational painting.

dialogue on painting through reading assignments related to

Working from the model, students engage in extended

painting, cultural theory, and arts criticism. Visiting artists

observational painting, linking their figure drawing skills

and field trips to relevant exhibitions will broaden students’

with painting. Exploration of historical and contemporary

awareness of current professional painting practice. Artists’

approaches to the figure in art provides a context for exploring

statements are developed in conjunction with work completed

concepts of narration and abstraction. Continued emphasis

during the semester.

is placed on gaining knowledge of materials and techniques used in a variety of approaches to painting.

Printmaking and Book Arts

FA230a: Introduction to Printmaking [3 credits] An introduction to drypoint engraving on metal, relief, and monotype printmaking, as well as print vocabulary, shop practice, and the categorization of prints. This course engenders appreciation for printmaking, presentation, and fine paper, while providing a historical context. Optional workshops alternate in collagraph, collage, and silkscreen processes.

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FA233: Relief/Monotype Printmaking [3 credits]

FA330c: Intaglio Printmaking [3 credits]

Prerequisite FA230a.

An exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of

This course expands on the techniques introduced in the

monotype and relief beyond FA230 and in combination

Introduction to Printmaking course. Students learn advanced

with collage and collagraph techniques. Students will learn

techniques in intaglio printing including line etching,

multi-layer printing in monotype and relief, and experiment

engraving, aquatints, lift grounds, mezzotint, and photo

with viscosity printing of collagraph plates and create

etching. Contemporary intaglio printing is explored through

unique collages layered with printing. Both editioning and

exposure to current printmakers, printmaking journals, and

one of a kind image will be created. Good shop practice,

relevant exhibitions.

craftsmanship, and technical skill will be developed along

with concept and aesthetics.

FA335: Lithography [3 credits] Prerequisite FA230a.

FA235: Screenprinting [3 credits]

Students are introduced to the basic skills of black and white

Prerequisite FA230

lithography. Positive litho plates are utilized to create hand

Introduction to the versatile screenprinting process using

drawn, photo related, and combination lithographs. Historical

water based inks. Students learn about basic equipment,

and contemporary approaches to the lithograph are discussed.

printing techniques, papers, and a variety of stenciling

processes, including the photographic stencil.

Sculpture

FA240: Sculpture I [3 credits]

FA236: Letterpress/Book Arts [3 credits]

Prerequisite FD102.

Prerequisite FA230a.

Introduction to the basic language of sculpture, spatial

Letterpress combines printmaking techniques with

concepts, and technical procedures, emphasizing wood and

contemporary digital and photo practices. This process-

metal fabrication, and plaster mold-making and casting.

oriented course offers an introduction to hand setting, printed

Projects based on 3-D principles of plane, volume, and

illustrations, and presswork. It includes basic designing with

positive/negative space. Contemporary and historical

metal type, combining text with traditional printing methods,

perspectives are addressed.

and setting up and operating the press. The course will also cover working directly from digital files of image and text to

FA242: Metal/Wood Processes [3 credits]

photopolymer plates. With an introduction to the designing

Prerequisite FA240.

and making of books, students will learn traditional methods

Refining skills learned in Sculpture I, this studio course

of western and Japanese bookbinding and explore a range

focuses on advanced techniques in wood and metal,

of decorative and functional printing papers. Projects in

including brazing stick and TIG welding. Objectives include

this course include small books, broadsides, postcards, and

development of techniques as both an end in themselves

business cards.

and tools for other sculptural practices. Class discussion and

readings include critical investigation of concepts relevant to contemporary sculpture.

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FA340g, 441g: Metal and Wood Fabrication

FA 360: Installation/Performance [3 credits]

[3 credits]

Prerequisites FA213 and FA240.

Prerequisite for FA340g: FA240 and FA242. Prerequisite for

Students bring particular visual skills to this course as the

FA441g: FA340g.

basis for installation work, working both collaboratively

Focus on steel and wood construction, particularly the options

and on individual projects. Issues such as site-specificity,

made available by standardized materials and the visual/

interaction with the viewer, and relationships among a variety

psychological ramifications of the material choice.

of art forms are explored. Performance introduces time-based work in which the performer is another conceptual and formal

FA340b, 441b: Moldmaking and Casting [3 credits]

element of installation. The course covers historical and

Prerequisite for FA 340b: FA240, FA242.

contemporary issues of installation and performance through

Prerequisite for FA 441b: FA340b.

slides, readings, and video documentation. Students develop

Focus on traditional and experimental casting and moldmaking

artists’ statements in conjunction with specific projects.

process in conjunction with critical theory. Students further refine their technical skills in moldmaking techniques,

Courses taken by all Fine Arts Majors

including piece and waste molds for casting traditional and

FA490: Fine Arts Internship [1-3 credits]

experimental materials. Advanced students work toward

Prerequisite department chair approval.

developing a body of work from their own proposals, which

In their junior and senior years (recommended during the

includes the visual artwork and a research component.

second semester of the junior year), students have the option of earning a specified number of credits while gaining valuable

FA342: Advanced 3-D Projects [3 credits]

work experience in an area appropriate to their studies. The

Prerequisites FA240, FA242 and FA340.

internship must be formalized by a written agreement with the

This advanced course builds on technical and material skills

student, the workplace, and a faculty advisor.

developed in previous courses. Emphasis includes intensive readings and discussions of critical issues and contemporary

FA491a: Introduction to Fine Arts Studio Thesis

artists in 3-D and sculpture. Students focus on conceptual

[3 credits]

development, building a body of work, and developing a

Through exploration and analysis of their recent work,

sustained investigation of content and form. Students must be

students will identify a point of view and articulate it in their

able to work comfortably with a wide range of materials and

visual work and in a position paper. Students will be expected

tools before enrolling in this course.

to research contemporary art issues and establish a context for

their work. This will provide the groundwork for research and development of a cohesive body of work that culminates with the senior thesis experience.

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FA496: Studio Thesis [6 credits]

Graphic Design Courses

Prerequisite department chair approval.

CD205: Introduction to Typography [3 credits]

All senior students are required to take this course in

Prerequisite: Successful completion

conjunction with their seminar thesis course. This rigorous

of all foundation requirements.

studio course is designed to facilitate challenging, individual

An introductory study of written communication through the

directions in art and design making and critical thinking.

craft and art of letterforms and application of typographic

Students map out a plan of study for the semester and work

principles. It serves as an introduction to typography as an

on a series of related ideas that culminate in a cohesive body

element in the art and design process. The course is taught as

of work. Research simultaneously developed in Seminar

a skill and an art form.

Thesis is expected to inform and broaden the context of visual work developed in the Studio Thesis. Students are expected

CD206: Graphic Imagery [3 credits]

to refine their understanding of contemporary issues and

Prerequisite: Successful completion

historical approaches related to their specific concept or

of all foundation requirements.

process, and bring an advanced competency to the technical

This hands-on introduction to graphic design is foundation-

and formal concerns that inform their work.Â Through

based and encompasses the fundamentals of communication

frequently scheduled critiques and the artist statement,

theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on the development

emphasis is placed on developing a process of self-evaluation

of creative problem-solving skills and processes primarily

to clarify visual choices, and express and defend individual

through the creation of structured iconography. Students

artistic points of view. Visiting artists, guest lecturers,

also explore visual communications-related professions

pertinent articles, and relevant exhibitions and presentations

and practices.

supplement the Studio Thesis experience. Over the course of the semester, students will investigate exhibition design and

CD221: Introduction to Interactive Media [3 credits]

prepare for the display of their work in the senior exhibition.Â

Prerequisite FD114. Presents the computer as an interactive creative tool and as

FA497: Fine Arts Professional Portfolio [3 credits]

an expressive medium. Students learn the fundamentals of

Prerequisite department chair approval.

the interactive process. The course is intensely technically

As a capstone course, Professional Portfolio Development

oriented. However, along the way, students begin to investigate

focuses on a range of topics related to the professional

the why and wherefore of interactive working methods and

development of fine artists. Emphasis is on practical skills

engage in a dialogue that expands on the possibilities for

that will assist the emerging artist as he or she embarks on

computers as tools to exchange thoughts and ideas.

a professional career as a fine artist. Students develop skills in professional writing, such as grant proposals and arts

CD225: Principles of Usability [3 credits]

criticism, in addition to learning basic business practice,

Prerequisite CD221.

approaches to self-promotion, and methods of documenting

Focus on the fundamentals of user-centered design and

artwork. Professional presentation of artwork is directed

usability issues surrounding web-based interfaces (Internet,

to a broad range of applications including commercial and

PDA, cell, etc.). The course examines information architecture

alternative contexts. Further professional development

models, content/design relationships, user behaviors, and user

is considered through looking at graduate schools, artist

testing scenarios.

residencies, posted BFA internships, and employment opportunities for artists.

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CD305: Intermediate Typography [3 credits]

CD405: Advanced Typography [3 credits]

Prerequisites CD205 and CD206.

Prerequisites CD305 and 306.

Expanding on the skills and knowledge acquired in

The culmination of all previously taught typographic

Introduction to Typography, this course explores the dynamics

competencies, this course focuses on the developing type

of type in context. From the traditions of book design to the

skills applicable to the work a designer is assigned at

frontier of digital and interactive typography, students explore

recognized design and advertising firms. Advanced project

type as a design and communication tool, investigating these

work addresses functional as well as expressive typography.

contexts through the lens of historical innovation.

The class requires students to develop concepts, present and explain their work, and bring their solutions to life.

CD306: Graphic Design Systems [3 credits] Prerequisites CD205 and CD206.

CD406: Advanced Graphic Design [3 credits]

This course is a continuation and merging of the skills and

Prerequisites CD305 and 306.

proficiencies developed in Graphic Imagery and Introduction

The advanced culmination of all previously taught

to Typography. Emphasis is placed on process, research,

communication design skills and proficiencies. Project

advanced conceptual thinking, creative development, and

work centers on complex applications incorporating a

design systems. The student will develop a unified graphic

wide spectrum of creative solutions to both practical and

campaign to promote an organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brand and mission,

experimental design problems within the context of a

through research, presentation, and a systematic approach to

developing thesis topic. Portfolio development and artistic

verbal and visual concept development.

professionalism are stressed.

CD307: Graphic Design Practicum [3 credits]

CD490: Graphic Design Internship [3 credits]

Prerequisites CD205, CD206 and CD221.

Prerequisites CD206, CD305 and department chair approval.

Students learn to fully utilize Macintosh design applications

In their junior and senior years (recommended during the

to create professional digital art compatible with the state of

second semester, junior year), students have the option of

the art production requirements and accepted standards of

earning a specified number of credits while gaining valuable

printers and other vendors. Major topics include mechanical

work experience in an area appropriate to their studies. Prior

creation, typesetting, implications of paper and ink selection,

approval is required from the department chair, and the

creation and correction of illustrative and photographic art,

internship must be formalized by a written agreement between

and understanding prepress and press work. This course will

the student, the workplace, and the internship coordinator.Â

provide methods and techniques to prepare graphic design for

reproduction on a commercial printing press. Emphasis will be placed on procedures used in digital document creation.

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CD493: Studio Thesis for Graphic Design [3 credits]

ID320: Interdisciplinary Digital Applications

Prerequisites CD405 and CD491.

[3 credits]

This rigorous studio course is designed to facilitate

Prerequisite CD221.

challenging, individual directions in design and critical

Advanced digital studies in sequence, animation, sound,

thinking. Students map out a plan of study for the semester

interactivity, scripting, and three-dimensional form. This

and work on a series of related ideas that culminate in a

course explores the possibilities of creating interactive content

cohesive body of work. Seminar Thesis research is expected to

for use on the World Wide Web or other media through

inform and broaden the context of the visual work developed

efficient, technical, and conceptual execution. Students

in the Studio Thesis. Students are expected to refine their

explore the history, as well as the current state of interactive

understanding of contemporary issues and historical

media and use this knowledge as a basis for advanced projects.

approaches related to their specific concept or process,

and bring an advanced competency to the technical and

ID321: Advanced Interactive Applications

formal concerns that inform their work. Through frequently

[3 credits]

scheduled critiques and a developed artist statement, an

Prerequisite CD320.

emphasis will be placed on developing a process of self-

Expands on applications and techniques learned in

evaluation to clarify visual choices and express and defend

Interdisciplinary Digital Applications for use both on and

individual artistic points of view. Visiting artists, guest

off the web. Emphasizes individual exploration of styles,

lecturers, pertinent articles, and relevant exhibitions/

techniques, expression, and collaboration as well as efficient,

presentations supplement the Studio Thesis experience. Over

technical and conceptual execution. Explores the history and

the course of the semester, students will investigate exhibition

the current state of interactive media and uses this knowledge

design and prepare for the display of their work in the senior

to produce portfolio quality project work.

exhibition. All senior students are required to take this course

in conjunction with their seminar thesis course. Â

CD497a: Graphic Design Professional Portfolio Development [3 credits] Prerequisite CD405. The preparation and assembly of artwork for professional presentation, practice, development, and advancement. Emphasis is placed on refining previously learned competencies into cohesive, multifaceted statements of artistic capability. Concurrently, students are immersed into an array of professional issues and situations relating directly to the development of a visual artist including self-promotion, documentation, ethics, business practice, and life-long learning.

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ID330: The Book [3 credits]

ID360: Public Art [3 credits]

The book is the definitive format for multi-disciplinary

Prerequisites FA213 and FA240.

work. In both historical and contemporary terms, artists

This combination studio and lecture course covers

have collaborated, experimented, and melded media to

contemporary and historical issues pertaining to art in public

produce art objects that combine physical, conceptual,

places vs. public art, community based work, public process,

and experiential elements. This course is grounded in

collaboration among disciplines, and funding. Public art

the most basic definition of book: a contained narrative.

works include a wide range of methods such as sculpture,

“Contained” refers to the environment within which the

wall murals, landscape art, and architecturally integrated

work exists. In a traditional sense, this refers to a codex

pieces. Individual and collaborative course projects include

book with two covers and a spine. Broader interpretations

architecturally integrated pieces, drawing for design, scale

are also possible: unbound pages in a box, a strung line, a

model building, site planning, and finished works. The course

wall, or a room installation. “Narrative” refers to content

includes field trips to public art sites and discussions with

(fundamental to all art) expressed in a sequential manner.

public art administrators.

Sequence is the great strength of the book format, for it allows the evolution of content over time. Whether imposed

ID400: The Big Idea [3 credits]

by the artist through bound pages or left to be determined

Prerequisite CD306, or IL313, or PH317, or SS328, or SS329.

by the viewer/reader by means of a meandering path, books

An idea is a form of construction –– a cognitive creation,

in their many derivations actively compel engagement

thought or concept of the mind. It originates by mentally

— often through intimate and accessible methods.

combining pieces of experience, fragments of imagination,

and knowledge into an expression that conveys meaning. In

“The Book” will expose students to the book format

through various structures, media, and techniques. Critical,

visual communications, this idea becomes a point of focus for

historical, and theoretical issues will be discussed as they

delivering message strategy. Often referred to as the Big Idea,

pertain to contemporary book art and emphasis will be placed

this theme or central creative concept is critical to messages

on the application and incorporation of previously mastered

that are relevant, original, and have impact. This course will

skills and techniques. The essential question: “why use the

explore the Big Idea through creative projects, research, and

book format?” will drive investigations of traditional book

critical analysis.

elements, linearity, image/text relationships, and the nature of narrative.

Illustration Courses

IL205: Introduction to Typography [3 credits] ID355: Digital Imagery [3 credits]

Prerequisite: Successful completion

Prerequisites CD221 and PH240.

of all foundation requirements.

Exploration of expression and style utilizing advanced digital

An introductory study of written communication through the

applications. This course explores the possibilities of creating

craft and art of letterforms and application of typographic

and manipulating imagery on the computer. It strives for

principles. This course serves as an introduction to

an understanding of the current theories of the role of the

typography as an element in the art and design process.

digital in the creative process. In addition, students examine

The course is taught as a skill and an art form.

alternative methods of output and presentation. Emphasis is placed on conceptual and artistic development. Final presentations and exhibitions stress professionalism.

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IL206: Graphic Imagery [3 credits]

IL390: Digital Illustration [3 credits]

Prerequisite: Successful completion

Prerequisites CD221, IL206 and IL212.

of all foundation requirements.

This course is designed to help students develop an

This hands-on introduction to illustration is foundation-

understanding of digital imaging and to explore how to

based and encompasses the fundamentals of communication

integrate it into their own creative process. It will emphasize

theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on the development

raster-imaging (pixel-based natural media painting) software,

of creative problem-solving skills and processes primarily

such as Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop. In-class drawing

through the creation of structured iconography. Students

exercises are utilized to help students continue to improve

also explore visual communications-related professions

fundamental skills and to maintain the critical connection

and practices.

between traditional and digital techniques.

IL212: Illustration Methods & Materials [3 credits]

IL450: Studio Thesis for Illustrators [6 credits]

Prerequisite: Successful completion

Prerequisite IL491.

of all foundation requirements.

This rigorous studio course is designed to facilitate

This course introduces students to illustration as an art form,

challenging, individual directions in illustration and

passion, and profession. Students explore a variety of media

critical thinking. Students map out a plan of study for

as well as methods for their application, and become familiar

the semester and work on a series of related ideas, which

with the ever-changing market of illustration. Emphasis is

culminate in a cohesive body of work. Seminar Thesis

placed on technique and presentation.

research is expected to inform and broaden the context of the visual work developed in the Studio Thesis. Students

IL313: Applied Illustration [3 credits]

are expected to refine their understanding of contemporary

Prerequisites IL206 and IL212.

issues and historical approaches related to their specific

The objectives of this course are divided into three areas

concept or process, and bring an advanced competency to

which represent the essential disciplines of professional

the technical and formal concerns that inform their work.

illustration problem solving: the development of a systematic

Through frequently scheduled critiques and a developed

approach to solving a given illustration assignment,

artist statement, an emphasis will be placed on developing a

design skills (drawing, composition, craftsmanship and

process of self-evaluation to clarify visual choices and express

presentation), and exploration of media (exploration of

and defend individual artistic points of view. Visiting artists,

personal style through experimentation with materials).

guest lecturers, pertinent articles, and relevant exhibitions/

Assigned projects will reflect the recognized standards of a

presentations supplement the Studio Thesis experience. Over

profession in constant flux.

the course of the semester students will investigate exhibition

design and prepare for the display of their work in the senior exhibition. All senior students are required to take this course in conjunction with their seminar thesis course. Â

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IL490: Illustration Internship [3 credits] Prerequisites IL390 and department chair approval.

In t e r di s c ip l in a r y De s ign S t udie s C o ur s e s

In their junior year, illustration students have the option of earning a specified number of credits while gaining valuable work experience in an area appropriate to their studies. Prior approval is required from the department chair, and the internship must be formalized by a written agreement between the student, the workplace, and the internship coordinator.

IL491: Introduction to Illustration Studio Thesis

IDS Fashion Concentration Courses Junior Year at Parsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paris

Model Drawing 1 + 2 [2 credits per semester] This course teaches basic drawing skills from a live fashion model to help students define movement, proportion, and perspective. Studies of the fashion figure, faces, legs, and hands

[3 credits]

are taught as they pertain to the more stylized fashion figure.

Prerequisites IL313 and IL390.

Students then learn through observation how various garments

Expands on applications and techniques learned in

hang in relation to the body. Model drawing is required as a

Interdisciplinary Digital Applications. Through discussions,

means of solving 3-D design problems first on paper.

demonstrations, studio work and projects, students examine and define the way they make art, refine the look of their work and begin to explore possible outlets for employment. Emphasis is placed on the individual exploration of styles, techniques, expression, and collaboration to produce portfolio pieces within the context of a developing thesis topic. Â

IL497a: Illustration Professional Portfolio Development [3 credits]

Illustration Techniques 1 + 2 [2 credits per semester] In this core fashion design course, students explore a variety of fundamental illustration methods and techniques to innovatively express and communicate their unique ideas visually. Students develop creative and technical communication skills and gain basic knowledge about color application, renderings, and visualizing materials and pattern on the designs and clothes figure. Complementary, practical

Prerequisite IL491.

application of appropriate computer software enhances digital

The preparation and assembly of artwork for professional

image presentation and manipulation.

presentation, practice, development and advancement. Emphasis is placed on refining previously learned competencies into cohesive, multifaceted statements of artistic capability. Concurrently, students are immersed into an array of professional issues and situations relating directly to the development of a visual artist including self-promotion, documentation, ethics, business practice, and life-long learning.

Fashion Research & Design Concepts 1 + 2 [2 credits per semester] Students are trained to fully explore and exploit various multi- and interdisciplinary sources in order to creatively apply investigative research to a conceptual design process. The course requires the development of documentary tools like sketchbooks. Market led and inspirational research will provide a substantial fashion and design awareness and will familiarize students with product and market categories, as well as with current issues in international fashion. The second semester includes different methods and conceptual techniques for implementing effective design directions.

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3D Fashion Design 1 + 2 [2 credits per semester]

Photography Courses

This course begins with an introduction to basic garment

PH240: Introduction to Photography [3 credits]

construction and production. Through the practice of

This course provides an introduction to the understanding

draping muslin on the mannequin, students achieve

and use of the 35mm film camera and working in the

understanding of how materials fall and the foundation of

darkroom to produce black and white silver gelatin prints. A

pattern shapes: bodices, skirts, sleeves, and collars. Essential

short introduction to digital photography will be included.

garment assembly techniques are introduced. Short project

Through lectures, demonstrations and assigned projects,

briefs encourage intensive 3-dimensional research and an

students develop a basic vocabulary for discussing, critiquing,

exploration of a variety of 3D methods and techniques. The

and creating photographs.

course initiates a flexible, experimental and critical approach towards materials, volumes, and shapes from which design

PH258: Traditional Color Processes [3 credits]

concepts emanate into an individual, personal problem-

Prerequisite PH240.

solving process.

This course introduces students to color photography, manipulation, collage, text addition, collaborative books,

Pattern Drafting 1 + 2 [2 credits per semester]

fabrication, sequencing, and a more complex photographic

Students develop an understanding of professional pattern

language. Students will develop a deeper understanding of

making, metric pattern cutting, and drafting skills. They

the photographic process, both technically and conceptually,

learn about the architecture of garments and the technical

and are challenged to articulate their ideas in a concise and

implications of flat construction for the fit. Basic patterns for

creative manner.

bodices, skirts, sleeves, and collars are undertaken. In the second semester, more advanced methods and techniques are

PH306: Advanced Photographic Techniques

explored. Concurrently, students learn to draft many of the

[3 credits]

same patterns on the computer.

Prerequisite PH258. Students are introduced to medium and large format

Courses to be offered at CVA (beginning in Fall 2010)

cameras, studio lighting, and more refined technical

Advanced Pattern Drafting

uses of both black and white and color photography.

Fashion Professional Portfolio Development

This course also includes portraiture, history, individual

Fashion Internship

research, exploration of alternative films and chemistry,

Introduction to Fashion Thesis

portfolio building, and visits to galleries and stockhouses.

Fashion Seminar Thesis

Students begin to build career awareness.

Studio Thesis for Fashion

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PH316: Digital Photography [3 credits]

PH459: Independent Study: Photography

Prerequisite PH258.

[1-3 credits]

This course is an introduction to working digitally with

Prerequisites PH308 and department chair approval.

photographic images. Course content includes projects,

This is an advanced course in photography in which

critiques, and lectures based on both straight and constructed

the student works with a faculty mentor in developing

methods of image making. The class is also an introduction

imagery and appropriate techniques in a particular area of

to color photography as it relates to the digitized image.

photography. A written, signed contract is required before

Technical lectures and demonstrations include importing

registering for this course.

files from digital media, high resolution film scanning, color

management, editing images in Adobe Photoshop, making

PH470: Alternative Photographic Processes

high-quality output on inkjet printers, and using service

[3 credits]

bureaus for large scale output.

Prerequisite PH316 or department chair approval. This course will be a hands-on exploration of a number of

PH317: Professional Photographic Applications

alternative photographic processes including Cyanotype,

[3 credits]

Van Dyke, Gum Bichromate, and Platinum/Palladium. Each

Prerequisite PH306.

of these processes involves compounding photosensitive

The Photographic Applications class is a team taught, multi-

emulsions and sensitizers and hand applying them to various

component experience touching on two major professional

art papers. Students may use view camera negatives as well

photographic genres, Fashion and Documentary, and will also

as pinhole cameras to produce contact negatives for these

offer specific in-depth training in professional studio lighting

processes as well as using the computer and inkjet printers

and professional software used by commercial photographers

to produce desktop negatives from digital files. Students will

to support their practices. Students will work with top-notch

produce an expansive portfolio of prints containing samples

professionals in these genres to do exercises and projects and

from each process.

get some hands-on experience in these important areas.

PH490: Photography Internship [1-3 credits] PH340: Introduction to Video Production [3 credits]

Prerequisites PH258 and department chair approval.

Prerequisite PH250.

In their junior and senior years, students have the option of

This course provides a working introduction to the aesthetic

earning a specified number of credits while gaining valuable

and technical requirements of video production. Lectures

work experience in an area appropriate to their studies. The

and workshops cover visual/aural communications, pre-

internship must be formalized by a written agreement with

production planning, and lighting, sound, camera, and

the student, the workplace, and a faculty advisor.

editing practices. Students will be responsible for the creative and technical aspects of planning, shooting, and editing

PH491: Introduction to Studio Thesis: Photography

a substantial video program based on a creative vision.

[3 credits]

NOTE: Students will need access to a video camera for use

The culmination of all previously taught photographic skills

throughout the semester.

and competencies. Work will focus on the individual student identifying within themselves a set of core creative concerns within the context of a developing thesis topic. Portfolio development and artistic professionalism are emphasized. Â

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PH496: Studio Thesis: Photography [6 credits]

E nr ic hme n t

Prerequisite PH491.

CVA Symposium

This rigorous studio course is designed to facilitate

CVA symposium features a series of lectures, gallery talks,

challenging, individual directions in photography and

and other events. Each academic department coordinates one

critical thinking. Students map out a plan of study for

event per semester. All students, faculty, and staff are strongly

the semester and work on a series of related ideas that

encouraged to participate in these events.

culminate in a cohesive body of work. Seminar Thesis research is expected to inform and broaden the context of the visual work developed in the Studio Thesis. Students are expected to refine their understanding of contemporary issues and historical approaches related to their specific concept or process, and bring an advanced competency to the technical and formal concerns that inform their work. Through frequently scheduled critiques and a developed artist statement, an emphasis will be placed on developing a process of self-evaluation to clarify visual choices and express and defend individual artistic points of view. Visiting artists, guest lecturers, pertinent articles, and relevant exhibitions/ presentations supplement the Studio Thesis experience. Over the course of the semester students will investigate exhibition design and prepare for the display of their work in the senior exhibition. All senior students are required to take this course in conjunction with their seminar thesis course.

PH497: Photography Professional Portfolio Development [3 credits]

Honors Program The Honors Program at CVA offers expanded opportunities for exceptional students who are curious, highly motivated, and interested in deeper and more self-directed study in liberal arts classes. Honors students work with the instructor in regularly scheduled courses to create a contract for an honors component, which supplements or replaces some regular course requirements. An honors component requires a self-directed study or research project that is more creative, in-depth, and independent than a regular assignment. Students are encouraged to use primary materials and engage in direct learning experiences such as visits to museums and archives or interviews with practicing artists and designers. Assignments may include leading discussions or making a special presentation in class. Honors students are challenged to work at a high level of critical thinking, writing, and speaking.

Invitations to join the program are extended to members

of the President’s List, which recognizes those who have

Photography Professional Portfolio Development engages a

earned a GPA of 3.5 or above. To graduate with honors,

variety of topics related to the professional development of

students must successfully complete six honors courses. These

photographers. Emphasis is on practical skills that will assist

students receive special recognition at commencement, and

emerging photographers as they move towards a professional

their CVA transcript states that they have “participated with

career. Students develop skills in professional writing, such as

distinction in the Honors Program at CVA.”

grant proposals and arts criticism, in addition to learning basic

business practice, approaches to self-promotion and methods

Council (NCHC). CVA honors students are eligible to

entering the workplace. Professional presentation of work is

participate in study programs offered through NCHC.

directed to a broad range of applications including commercial

and fine art contexts. Further professional development

Arts, and Director, Honors Program (jlenfant@cva.edu).

is considered through looking at graduate schools, artist residencies, and employment opportunities for photographers.

CVA is a member of the National Collegiate Honors

For more information, contact Julie L’Enfant, Chair, Liberal

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Professional Practice

Fashion Design in Paris

CVA’s professional practice program serves as a bridge

CVA participates in the Parsons Paris Mobility Program. CVA

between college and the art and design professions, helping

students who major in the Interdisciplinary Design Studies

students to become familiar with current professional

(IDS) program and who choose a concentration in Fashion

practices in their major fields. The Professional Writing and

Design may petition for entrance into the Parsons Paris

Rhetoric course builds students’ professional writing and

sophomore level Fashion Design Program. Eligible students

public speaking skills. Each student completes an internship

must have successfully completed the first year Foundation

in a professional art and design setting during the junior year.

Program and the second year of the IDS curriculum with a 3.0

After graduation, the Career Center supports alumni in their

GPA. Students with a lower GPA may petition for admission

ongoing professional development.

upon the recommendation of two CVA faculty members.

Internships

German Exchange Program

The goal of CVA’s internship program is to prepare students

The College of Visual Arts offers a student exchange with

for art and design careers by providing meaningful work

Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst

experiences, professional contacts in the community, and

(HAWK), an art and design school in the northern German

intellectually challenging opportunities. Students are held to

city of Hildesheim. The duration of the exchange is typically

high standards of performance in their internships, and have

two semesters. Students who go to HAWK can take a variety of

the full support of CVA during the internship experience.

studio courses and also can study the German language. This program is open to all CVA juniors, but is especially suited

Career Center

to graphic design and illustration majors. Applications are

The Career Center supports students in their professional

accepted during the fall semester of the sophomore year. See

development, including assistance with graduate school

the Registrar for a program sheet with details.

research, grant application procedures, job opportunity research, and practice interview sessions.

Art in New York City

CVA’s summer Art in New York City program introduces

Students should contact the Internship Coordinator,

Christina Schmid, at careers@cva.edu or 651.757.4064 for

students to the Big Apple where they will explore the city

more information about these services.

and rich cultural points of interest. They will broaden their visual vocabulary by engaging in the culture of

Study and Travel Programs

New York City, the major U.S. center of art and design.

Off-campus study at CVA includes programming abroad,

Students will visit museums, galleries, and artists’

intensive summer study in New York City, and regional,

and designers’ studios. This 3-credit elective may be

national, and international internships.

taken for studio or liberal arts credit, and will include journaling, a visual mapping project, and presentation.

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Art in Paris

Digital Tutor

Every other year, CVA offers a semester-long Study Abroad

A digital tutor offers computer support for CVA students.

course, including travel to Paris during spring break. The

A faculty member who is a computer specialist is available

course offers an in-depth study of the art and architecture,

on a regular schedule each week during the academic year.

literature, and history of Paris. Students taking the class

Hours, which vary to met students’ class schedule needs,

earn three credits in art history, humanities, or liberal

are posted on the third floor of the Summit Building or can

arts. The curriculum introduces students to the cultural

be downloaded from <www.cva.edu/student_resources/

heritage of France through its art, literature and history.

dig_tutor.htm>. Support documents on a variety of computer

Students investigate the influence of the French tradition on

topics are also available on this web page.

contemporary art and design through critical readings and visits to museums, galleries, studios, and other art spaces

Learning Resource & Writing Center

in both the Twin Cities and Paris. The next Study Abroad

The Learning Resource & Writing Center at CVA offers

class is scheduled for spring 2010. Students interested in the

learning enhancement and enrichment services to students.

Study Abroad program should contact Julie L’Enfant, Chair of

Students may consult with the LRWC staff about all types of

Liberal Arts, at jlenfant@cva.edu.

academic skills, including writing, critical reading, research, note-taking, study skills, time management, and test-taking

Summer Degree Courses

strategies. Individual consultation is the usual way that

The College offers a limited selection of specialized studio

students use the LRWC; academic skills workshops and

and liberal arts courses in the summer for degree seeking

seminars are also offered periodically. The resources of the

students. These courses include second semester Foundation

LRWC are designed to help students take full advantage of

courses for spring admits, upper level studio and liberal

the variety of learning opportunities at CVA and not only to

arts electives, and Art in New York City (see Off-campus

survive, but to thrive as they acquire new knowledge. Contact

description for details).

lrc@cva.edu for more information.

A c a demic S upp or t Academic Advising Students are assigned an academic advisor, who is a fulltime faculty member, to assist them with course selection and planning. Academic advisors, along with the Registrar’s Office, provide guidance regarding academic procedure, guidelines, policy, and other support services as needed. CVA strongly recommends that students remain actively engaged with the academic advisor during their enrollment at the College. It is in the students best interest to establish a strong rapport with their academic advisor. The sequencing of the academic programs requires diligence from students in following the program requirements, and academic advisors provide essential guidance and advice about how to remain on track with the major program sequences.

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T he A c a demic P r ogr a m Graduation Requirements Each student is solely responsible for satisfying all degree requirements listed in this catalog and detailed on each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual program sheet. Each candidate for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must: 1. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. 2. Successfully complete the senior thesis capstone courses. 3. Successfully complete one of the degree curricula outlined in an official program sheet which was in effect from the year of matriculation, or later, at CVA. This presumes there has been no break in attendance exceeding three consecutive years and the student has filed no Change of Program form. If there is a break in attendance exceeding three consecutive years, the student is bound by any new curricular requirements. 4. Successfully complete a minimum of 127 semester credits. The BFA program comprises 79 studio credits and 48 general education credits. All students must complete a minimum of 66 semester credits in residence at CVA. 5. File an Intent to Graduate form with the Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. 6. Satisfy all financial obligations to the College. The registrar, in consultation with the department chairs, makes a final review to ensure that all course requirements have been successfully completed in each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intended curriculum. Students must be officially registered in their chosen curriculum for at least two semesters before graduation in order to be eligible for a degree in that discipline.

Students who are six credits or fewer short of completing graduation requirements after the spring semester may participate in the commencement ceremony only if these courses are not in their major concentration. The remaining course(s) must be completed during the summer or the next semester the courses are taught. Students who are short credits at the time of the commencement ceremony receive their diplomas at the end of the term in which all degree requirements listed above are met. Transcripts confirm graduation status when the missing requirements are completed.

Senior Thesis Senior Thesis is the capstone experience at the College of Visual Arts. All students are required to successfully complete their thesis studies for graduation. This includes Professional Portfolio Development, Studio Thesis, and Seminar Thesis. These three courses have been designed to prepare and launch students for success upon graduation.

Graduation with Honors The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is conferred with honors upon students who have maintained high academic excellence. Final graduation honors listed on the diploma and the transcript depend on the cumulative GPA at the time of degree completion. Summa Cum Laude

3.90

Magna Cum Laude

3.70

Cum Laude

3.50

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O t her C ur r ic ul a r P ol ic ie s

In s t r u c t ion a l P ol ic ie s

Completion of Foundation Requirements All Foundation Program courses must be completed successfully by the end of the freshman year in order to enroll in sophomore level courses. First year students are required to repeat course failures or withdrawals by the end of the next academic year.

Level Reviews First and third year program level reviews consist of two scheduled critiques that are required for all students. The first critique, that takes place at the conclusion of the first year foundation program, emphasizes critical thinking and presentation skills. The second critique, at the end of the fifth semester, serves as an extension of the professional choice program begun in the foundation year, providing a check on the student’s choice of major and professional direction. Failure to attend a scheduled critique will result in the student being placed on academic probation.

Change of Program

A c a de mic Honor C ode I. P r inc ip l e s Every student at the College of Visual Arts must adhere to high standards of honorable behavior. Academic work for all liberal arts and studio classes must be a student’s own, with appropriate credit given for use of the words, images, and ideas from other sources. If a student uses fraudulent means to obtain grades or other advantages in academic work, he or she has not truly gained in knowledge, understanding, or skill. Grades, honors and other marks of achievement lose their meaning; the reputation of the College of Visual Arts is diminished and the value of its BFA degree reduced. It is therefore essential to the integrity of the College that every member of the community, including students, faculty, staff, and administration, uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.

II. De f ini t ion a nd E x a mp l e s of A c a de mic Di s hone s t y

If a student wants to change his or her program of

Upholding these standards requires an understanding of what

study, a Change of Program form must be filed and all

is meant by academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty can

requirements of the new program that are in effect at

be defined as any act whereby a student seeks to gain grades,

the time of the change must be met. The Change of

credit, or other advantage by fraudulent means. It includes,

Program form is available from the Registrar’s Office. A

but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, making multiple

change of curriculum becomes official when the Change

submissions, facilitating academic dishonesty, stealing or

of Program form is filed with the Registrar’s Office.

defacing materials or other property, using materials in an unauthorized manner, and falsifying academic records. The

Common Time at CVA

following list provides examples of these kinds of behavior. It is

Beginning in September, students are required to be available

meant to provide illustrations only and is not an exhaustive list.

on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 - 7 p.m. in order to participate in College events and workshops such as gallery openings, roundtable discussions, and student councilrelated activities. The events will be held on these evenings throughout the academic year. Roundtable discussions, gallery openings, and other special events that will take place during these times take precedence over any other regularly occurring program or event.

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Cheating

Facilitating academic dishonesty

1. Copying another student’s answers on a quiz or exam.

1. Allowing another student to copy answers from your

2. Using notes or other source materials on a quiz or exam without the instructor’s permission. 3. Collaborating on a take-home exam meant to be completed individually. 4. Using electronic devices such as phones, computers or

exam paper. 2. Giving or selling another student a completed assignment, project, or paper. 3. Informing students in a later section of a class the questions on an exam.

calculators during an exam without the instructor’s 5. Copying another student’s homework assignment.

Stealing or defacing materials or other property

6. Using answers from an instructor’s version of a textbook

1. Theft or defacement of any materials or property

permission.

for a homework assignment meant to be completed

belonging to another student or member of the staff

individually.

or faculty. 2. Theft or defacement of any materials or property

Plagiarizing 1. Presenting for either a liberal arts or studio class the work of another without acknowledgement, as though it were

belonging to the College. 3. Theft or defacement of library books or other materials. 4. Theft of proprietary software.

your own. from Internet or print sources without synthesizing the

Using materials in an unauthorized manner

ideas to create your own independent thesis or identifying

1. Unauthorized entry into College property such as

2. Using the “cut and paste” method of constructing a paper

the sources. 3. Using information, ideas, or images from any source (Internet, book, article, a classmate’s research paper, or artwork) without proper attribution.

classrooms, studios, computer labs, faculty offices, or library. 2. Unauthorized use or manipulation of studio equipment or computer programs.

4. Using the exact words of another without using quotation marks and citing the source. 5. Paraphrasing the words of another without citing the source.

Falsifying academic records 1. Alteration of grade books or files. 2. Use of personal relationships to gain grades or favors. 3. Any attempt to obtain grades or credit through

Making multiple submissions 1. Submitting, without prior permission, a paper, project, or other assignment completed in one class to fulfill a requirement for another class.

fraudulent means.

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III. P r oc e s s f or De a l ing w i t h V iol at ion s of t he Honor C ode The College of Visual Arts will treat violations of the honor code with the utmost seriousness. If a student is accused of academic dishonesty, the student will be informed of the alleged violation and the evidence on which the allegation is based. If circumstances warrant, the instructor and relevant department chair, in consultation with the Chief Academic Officer, may decide on a penalty such as a failing grade or 0 on the assignment or exam or a failing grade in the course. A record of the violation will be filed with the Chief Academic Officer, who will maintain a permanent record of reported student violations. Students may appeal to the relevant department chair. If dissatisfied with that decision, the student may appeal to the Chief Academic Officer. The decision from that office will be final. In special circumstances a student may appeal to a standing hearing committee. The Chief Academic Officer will deal with second and subsequent violations of the honor code. Students may appeal decisions to the standing committee, the decision of which is final.

I V. P en a lt ie s f or V iol at ion s Penalties for students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty may include: 1. A grade of F or 0 on an assignment, paper, or exam. 2. A grade of F for the course. 3. Suspension from the College. 4. Expulsion from the College.

Attendance Policy CVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attendance policy applies to all studio and liberal arts courses and is designed to be proactive. Absenteeism and tardiness often are indications of extenuating circumstances that need attention and support. Faculty are required to adhere to this policy, track their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attendance/tardiness and make the appropriate referral to student support services, e.g., academic advisors and/or the Office for Student Life.

This policy will be consistently enforced by faculty and students will be apprised of this attendance policy at orientation. 1. Classes that meet two times per week recognize four absences as grounds for failure. 2. Classes that meet one time per week recognize three absences as grounds for failure. 3. Two tardies are equivalent to one absence. After fifteen minutes, the tardy becomes an absence. 4. A student will forfeit all rights and privileges for the course failed due to attendance and/or tardy absences. 5. Excused absences are granted only due to hospitalization and/or death in the family, or legally mandated activities such as military service or court appearances. Students are required to show documentation of their circumstance to their academic advisor. The Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office will communicate information regarding excused absences to the appropriate faculty. 6. CVA recognizes all religions and will grant excused absences for documented religious holidays. Students are required to register the particular times and dates of these holidays at the beginning of each semester with the Office for Student Life. This office will communicate information regarding excused absences to the appropriate faculty. 7. Students are responsible for understanding this policy and tracking their own attendance and tardiness.

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Academic Grievance Policy

Credit transfer from other institutions is not automatic.

Academic grievances are complaints brought by students

Courses must be approved in advance by both the department

concerning the College’s provision of educational services

chair and the registrar for the area of the course in question.

affecting their role, progress, and status as students. Academic

The chair and the registrar will assess the reasons for the

grievances must be based on an alleged violation of a College

request and evaluate the proposed course in terms of a

rule, policy, or established practice. This policy does not limit

student’s program requirements. To be eligible for the credit

the College’s right to change rules, policies, or practices.

transfer, the course must be from an institution accredited

by a recognized regional accrediting agency, must meet the

The Academic Grievance Policy does not apply to conflicts

related to complaints under the Student Conduct Code, to

standards of a comparable course at CVA, and the class time

academic misconduct allegations, to sexual harassment

should be equivalent to a full semester length class at CVA.

complaints, or to any type of allegation other than an academic grievance, as defined above. The Student Conduct Code and

To secure approval for the credit transfer, a student must:

other College policies are available on the College web site.

1. Obtain specific information about the proposed course,

The goal of the Academic Grievance Policy and

including the catalog description and syllabus.

Procedures is to resolve conflicts through a simple and

2. Fill out a Course Substitution form (available in the

expeditious process, through informal resolution methods,

Registrar’s Office), stating the reason for the request and

if possible. Resolutions may include student reinstatement

describing the course in detail.

or other academic corrective action on behalf of the student,

3. Obtain permission from the department chair and registrar.

but may not include monetary compensation or disciplinary action against any College employee. Grievances involving an

4. Have the form signed by the department chair and the registrar.

instructor’s judgment in assigning a grade based on academic performance may be resolved only through the informal resolution procedures set forth in this policy. See the full text

Gr a de s

of the Student Academic Grievance Policy and Procedures on

Grading Criteria

the College web site.

Individual faculty evaluate and assign grades for coursework

Credit Transfer

performed within the structure of each class. Each course has outcome objectives which students are expected to meet.

CVA students are expected and encouraged to take all

These objectives and grading criteria are outlined in a course

their courses at CVA. A specially designed, integrated, and

syllabus, which is

sequenced curriculum provides a well-rounded education

given to students during the first week of class. At the end of

for artists and designers. Once a student has matriculated at

each semester, students receive a grade for each course.

CVA, a student may transfer up to 12 credits for courses taken

elsewhere, if the student passed with a grade of “C” or better.

grading and assigning grade

Any credits transferred are not calculated in a student’s grade

point averages (GPA). Please note that in this grading system,

point average.

“C” represents average work, meaning regular attendance,

CVA provides faculty with the following guidelines for

continued improvement, and successful accomplishment of course objectives.

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Grade Change Policy

Passing Grades GR ADE

DEFINITION

GR ADE POINTS

A grade that has been reported by the instructor to the

Excellent

4.0

registrar cannot be changed except in the case of clerical error

A-

3.7

or unless the grade was fraudulently obtained. All grades and

B+

Above Average

3.3

credits stand as recorded in the registrar’s official records if

B-

2.7

changes are not reported in writing within five years of the

C+

Average

2.3

last day of the semester in which the course was taken. All

2.0

courses taken before degree completion, with the exception

C-

1.7

of those numbered below 100, are used toward fulfillment of

D+

Below Average

1.3

the specific degree requirements, and the permanent record is

1.0

closed as of the completion date.

Satisfactory

0.0

Withdrawal

0.0

President’s List

Audit

0.0

Any student who passes 15 or more semester credits and attains a 3.50 grade point average or better for any one

Non-Passing Grades

semester is placed on the President’s List. Credits earned from

GR ADE

DEFINITION

GR ADE POINTS

developmental coursework (courses numbered below 100) do

Failure

0.0

not qualify for the 15 credits required for the President’s List.

Incomplete

0.0

The names of the students making the List are announced by

Unsatisfactory

0.0

the Registrar’s Office at the end of each semester.

Incompletes

A c a de mic S ta nding s

A grade of incomplete is given by an instructor to indicate

Good Academic Standing

that a student has been unable to complete his or her academic obligations due to unusual circumstances such as a long illness or a death in the family. A Petition for Incomplete must be completed by the student and instructor and approved by the department chair and Chief Academic Officer before the posting of final grades. Unless a specified time period is given by the instructor, an incomplete must be made up no later than the start of the next semester. A student is responsible for making arrangements with the instructor to clear the incomplete.

Students are in good academic standing if they maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Students admitted to the College are assumed to be in good standing academically as long as they are not admitted under probationary conditions. Students should be aware that maintaining good academic standing does not automatically ensure continued financial aid eligibility.

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Satisfactory Progress

Academic Probation

CVA requires that students achieve a minimum cumulative GPA

Academic probation is intended as a warning to students

of 2.0 to graduate. Students must complete their degree within

who are not making the expected progress towards a degree

six academic years (twelve semesters) of full-time study.

completion. A student will be placed on academic probation

To enroll in any course, a C- or better must have been

whenever the cumulative grade point average falls below

achieved in all courses that are published prerequisite courses.

2.0. A student may be admitted on probation or continued

A grade of incomplete does not satisfy the standard. Students

on probation. Under exceptional circumstances, a student

receiving a D+ or less in a course that is a prerequisite

may be academically suspended from the College without

must repeat the course before advancing to the next level

first being placed on probation. Generally, a student on

of coursework. In special circumstances, permission may

probation shall be removed from probation any time the

be granted by the appropriate departmental chair to waive

cumulative grade point average is 2.0 or above. (Students

this rule as long as the grade in question is not an F or I. As

who are admitted on conditional acceptance are subject to

a general policy, courses at CVA are graded by letter grades

different cumulative credit requirements in order to achieve

(A, A-, B+, B, etc.). However, in certain courses, satisfactory/

good standing.) A student on probation must make a semester

unsatisfactory grading may be more appropriate. In this

grade point average of at least 2.0 during the first semester

type of grading, satisfactory work receives a grade of “S”

and each succeeding semester until the student is removed

on the student’s transcript, but does not count in the GPA.

from probation or the student will be academically suspended.

Satisfactory work counts towards the number of credits

Failure to achieve a cumulative 2.0 by the end of the second

required for graduation. Unsatisfactory work receives a grade

semester of probation will result in academic suspension.

of “U” and does not count towards graduation.

Academic Suspension Probation and Dismissal

A student who has been academically suspended from the

When reading the rules listed below, the student must keep

College will be eligible for readmission after one calendar

in mind that academic probation, suspension, and dismissal

year after the close of the term or semester that resulted in

become effective at the end of the semester or term in which

the suspension. A student returning to the College after a

the student fails to attain the grade point average required.

suspension period must apply for readmission. A student

Although a student will normally receive official notification

who has attended another institution since last attendance

of such action, such notice is not a prerequisite to the student

at the College must meet the same admission requirements

being placed on probation, suspension, or dismissed. It is the

as a transfer student. A student who returns to the College

student’s responsibility to ascertain his or her academic status

after an academic suspension is continued on probation, and

after the close of the semester. All academic actions described

the student must make a semester grade point average of at

below will appear on a student’s transcript.

least 2.0 for each semester until the student is removed from probation. Failure to do so will result in academic dismissal.

Academic Warning

Failure to achieve an overall 2.0 by the end of the second

An academic warning is issued to a student whenever the

semester of enrollment after suspension will also result in

regular-term GPA is below 2.00. The Registrar’s Office will

academic dismissal.

notify a student of his or her academic standing. The purpose of such a warning is to alert a student, even though he or she may currently be in good standing, that special effort be given before he or she falls into academic difficulty.

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

Academic Dismissal

Leave of Absence

Academic dismissal usually indicates a level of scholarship

A leave of absence may be granted to a student who wishes to

so low as to make the completion of a degree unlikely. It

interrupt his or her education temporarily but plans to return

can also be used in instances where behavior or aptitude

after one or a maximum of two semesters. All requests for a

deficiencies merit academic intervention. A student must

leave of absence must be submitted in writing. The formal

have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 by the end of

readmission process is not required for students who have

his or her third year and throughout the fourth year in order

taken an official leave of absence. Leave of Absence forms are

to graduate. A student who fails to maintain this standard

available in the Registrar’s Office.

will be academically dismissed from the College. A student who has been academically suspended or dismissed may

Readmission Policy

re-enter the College by a favorable action of the Academic

All former students who have been away from the College

Review Committee. Courses completed elsewhere by a

for one or more semesters must file an application for

student who has been academically suspended or dismissed

readmission. The form can be obtained through the

may be submitted as evidence of academic competence on a

Admissions Office. A student will be reinstated if he or

petition to the Academic Review Committee for readmission.

she is in good academic standing. A student who has been

If readmitted, the student may receive degree credit for such

academically suspended may be reinstated only after

course work. A student who has been removed from probation

the Academic Review Committee has granted approval.

will be subject to new academic action in accordance with

Applicants who have been gone longer than three years must

the preceding rules exactly as if the student had not been

meet the degree requirements of the catalog in effect upon

previously placed on probation, suspension, or dismissed.

their return. Certain time-sensitive courses may need to be repeated. All coursework completed over three years before

Withdrawal from the College

readmission will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

A student who must withdraw during a semester because of personal reasons should apply for College withdrawal in

Midterm Evaluation

the Registrar’s Office. A student who withdrawals from the

A student receives a midterm evaluation from faculty to

College before the eleventh week and after the first six days of

report the academic progress made in a class. The evaluation

the semester receives a “W” grade for any courses attempted

identifies the student’s academic needs and also recognizes

during the semester. Thereafter, and through the last days of

the student’s academic success. Faculty complete a midterm

instruction, a grade of “F” is assigned in all courses for which

evaluation for each student and a Midterm Deficiency form

the student is registered unless the registrar indicates on the

for any student who is not making satisfactory progress at

College Withdrawal Form that the student is withdrawing

midterm.

due to “extraordinary reasons.” A student withdrawing for extraordinary reasons, such as a death in the immediate

Adding/Dropping Classes

family or a critical illness or accident, receives a grade of

Students wishing to change their schedules after registering

“ W” in all courses attempted during that semester. Any

must fill out an Add/Drop form. Students may add or drop

student who leaves the College without withdrawing his or

classes with no notation appearing on their academic record

her registration through regular channels receives the grade

during the first six days of a semester. To add or drop a class

earned through the end of the semester in all courses for

during this period, students must obtain the signature of the

which he or she is registered.

instructor and their academic advisor on the Add/Drop form and return the form to the Registrar’s Office to process.

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

Withdrawing from a Class

Transcripts

A student withdrawing from a class must process an Add/

Copies of student transcripts are available upon written request

Drop form with the Registrar’s Office before the eleventh

to the Registrar’s Office. Official transcripts are $4.00 per copy

week of a semester. A student withdrawing from a class

and unofficial transcripts are $2.00 per copy. Transcripts may

any time after the first six days of a semester but before

be withheld if a student has not met financial obligations at the

the eleventh week of a semester receives a “W” grade on

College. Transcripts are sent only at the written request of the

his or her academic transcript. No student may withdraw

student. Transcript request forms can be obtained both in the

from a class once the eleventh week of the semester begins.

Registrar’s Office and from the CVA web site.

Any withdrawal after the start of the eleventh week of the semester will be recorded as an “F” grade on the academic

Fa c il i t ie s

transcript. Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal

Technology

from a class and will be recorded as an “Fa” grade on the

Computers play a vital role in educating CVA’s students to

student’s academic transcript.

be visually, verbally, and technologically accomplished. The

Credit Load

College’s curriculum provides students the technical skills needed to generate complex visual work, while enabling them

Students should enroll for at least 15 credits per semester. To

to explore the computer’s potential as a creative tool. Students

complete degree requirements within four years, students

at CVA have access to four networked Macintosh computer

must complete four semesters of 15 credits, two semesters of

labs with file and print servers, T1 Internet access, scanners,

15.5 credits, and two semesters of 18 credits each. 127 credits

and high quality laser printers. The installed software

above the 100 level (not including developmental courses) are

supports a wide range of visual arts projects and the computer

required for graduation.

labs offer extended hours for working on class assignments.

Classification of Students

Gallery

At the end of each semester students are classified as follows:

The CVA Gallery is an exhibition space dedicated to presenting

Freshman - 0 to 29 credits completed.

works by students and faculty, as well as by regional, national,

Sophomore - 30 to 59 credits completed.

and international artists and designers. In conjunction with

Junior - 60 to 89 credits completed.

its exhibitions, the gallery sponsors talks by featured artists

Senior - 90 or more credits completed.

and designers, visiting scholars, and CVA faculty and alumni.

Average/Maximum Class Size The typical class size for studio courses at the College is 10-16 students (16 students maximum) and 18-22 students in liberal art classes (24 students maximum).

These forums provide members of the College community and the public an opportunity to meet creative professionals and learn more about their influences and work processes.

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

Library

Close by in the Marquette Building are the College’s black

The library offers students a comfortable setting for research

and white and color darkrooms, film processing area, photo

and study. The collection consists of over 9,170 books, 33,700

student lounge, and equipment check out counter. Here small,

slides, and 285 video recordings. The library currently

medium, and large format cameras, video cameras, tripods,

receives 40 journals, with over 4,550 back issues, and has a

darkroom kits, and other equipment can be accessed. Our

Special Collection of rare monographs and 155 Artists’ Books.

newest facility is the Alternative Process Darkroom located

Students have access to many online databases, including

adjacent to the film processing area in the Marquette Labs.

Alexandria (the CVA Library online catalog), Art Index Full

Here students can explore the fascinating world of such

Text, Oxford Art Online, EBSCO Academic Search Premier,

historical processes as cyanotype, Van Dyke, gum bichromate,

Proquest Newsstand Complete, and ARTstor (image database).

platinum and palladium, and hand-applied liquid emulsions

on alternative surfaces.

Computers with word-processing and Internet

connections make the library an ideal spot for writing papers, doing research, and checking e-mail. The staff is available

Printmaking Shop

to assist students with their research, including processing

The College’s printmaking shops revolve around a well-lit

interlibrary loan requests for materials not available at CVA.

classroom with large work tables for drawing, carving, and critique and has display walls for finished work. This area is

Photography Labs

also used for water-based screen-printing and has a vacuum

The College’s photography facilities allow both beginning and

table with a one-armed squeegee. The printmaking office

advanced students to work in a well-equipped environment

for instructors and the shop technician is easily accessed

that fosters the exploration of individual photographic vision.

by students and located directly off of this classroom. The

These facilities can be used for traditional black and white,

main ventilated shop houses our three stationary etching

color, digital, and alternative photographic processes.

presses, the largest press can accommodate paper larger

than 30” x 40 “. There is a fourth portable etching press on

CVA’s Western Avenue Photo Studio houses a large

shooting studio, lighting equipment, seamless backdrops,

wheels, lithography press and accompanying equipment,

reflectors, tripods, and other gear necessary for studio work.

tools and supplies. The College provides supplies such as

It functions as the photo classroom as well. Also located in the

consumable oil-based and water-based inks, newsprint, and

Western building are the dry mounting, matte cutting, copy

recyclable rags. This area is equipped for intaglio, lithography,

camera rooms, and the photo faculty office. Adjacent to the

monotype, embossing, collage and collagraph techniques.

Photo Studio is the new Digital Darkroom, housing computers,

We have additional smaller shops devoted to our Vandercook

scanners, and our state of the art Epson inkjet photo printers,

letterpress and type, a book press and relief/woodblock

allowing printing with pigmented archival inks on elegant

proofing presses and also a darkroom with two exposure

100% rag papers.

units. Our courses beyond the Introduction to Printmaking include photographic techniques as part of the curriculum e.g. photo screen-printing, photo litho plates, intaglio, relief and letterpress photo-polymer plates such as Solar and KM73 and also intaglio ImagOn photo polymer film. CVA’s printmaking shop has well defined safety protocols and the shops are always supervised during student access.

AC ADEMIC INFORM ATION

Sculpture Shop CVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sculpture facility is available to all CVA students who have completed the Intro to Sculpture course. Students who have completed this course and gone through our extensive safety training sessions have unlimited access during open shop hours. Students at all levels of their programs use the facilities to build stretchers for paintings, supports for photographs, and alternative surfaces to carve, draw, and paint on. Printmaking students use the shop to cut their metal plates and consider alternative presentation methods for their work.

The Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculpture facility is furnished with a full

metal and wood shop. Students learn the fundamentals of welding fabrication, surface treatments for metal, and how to structure a sturdy metal armature for lasting sculptural pieces. The wood area is fully equipped for cutting, sanding, and shaping wood through a wide range of equipment and assorted hand tools. An outdoors work area immediately adjacent to the shop allows students to explore larger scale approaches and provides additional individual workspace. The outdoor grounds around the Summit building also offer an exquisite exhibition and critique space for sculpture. The 3-D classroom in Grotto provides sculpture students with an extended work and critique space. Moldmaking and casting take place in the Grotto classroom, which is fully equipped with a plaster mixing area and additional storage space for work in progress. To insure the safety of students working in the shop and to further assist students, a highly skilled technician, who is also a professional sculptor, is available during all open shop hours.

IN S T I T U T ION A L POLICIES

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Ban on Firearms

Any student wishing to display sculpture or an installation

CVA prohibits its faculty, staff, students, and guests

involving three-dimensional objects should also consult with

from carrying, possessing and/or storing firearms on

the Sculpture Technician for safety and durability assurances.

CVA’s premises.

The College does not assume any liability, absent a

written agreement between the student and the College to the

Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990

contrary. It is recommended that a student properly secure

CVA is in compliance with all aspects of the Crime Awareness

of loss or damage to the work and to the College’s property. It

and Campus Security Act of 1990. The full text of these

is also the student’s responsibility to take down any work and

policies is available on the College web site.

clean up after the work has been displayed. A student causing

and otherwise take appropriate measures to minimize any risk

damage to property in the course of displaying work may be

Disability Policy

charged for repairs.

The College provides a supportive environment for students

with disabilities. The Office for Student Life coordinates

rights in works of art and design produced by them while

disability services. A student needing accommodations must

enrolled in its academic programs. From time to time, the

contact the Director for Student Life for more information.

College may select student wok for display on the College’s

The College of Visual Arts recognizes and values students’

web site or in College publications. Each student is asked to

Exhibition and Publication of Work

sign a copyright permission form granting CVA permission

The College encourages students to display their artwork in

for these uses of student work. Throughout the year, CVA

campus buildings throughout their enrollment. A student

authorizes the photographing of campus activities for

must first receive approval before displaying any work on

publication in College materials. Any student who does not

campus. Department chairs are responsible for the work

wish to have a photograph of him or her used by the College

exhibited in the CVA buildings as follows:

must notify the Director for Student Life of this decision at the time of registration.

Summit building: Chair of Visual Communications Summit lobby cases: Printmaking Faculty and Chair of Photography Marquette building: Chair of Photography Western building: Chair of Foundations Studies Dayton building: Chair of Fine Arts and Chair of Photography Grotto building: Chair of Fine Arts

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

FER PA a nd C onf iden t i a l i t y of S t uden t R e c or d s The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires institutions to notify students of their rights regarding confidentiality of their records. These rights include: 1. The right to limit disclosure of a student’s record 2. The right to inspect and review the educational records that an institution keeps on a student 3. The right to amend a record or append a statement to the record 4. The right to file a complaint with the FERPA office in Washington, D.C.

Grievance Procedures A student seeking information on the College’s grievance procedure, sexual harassment and violence prevention program, crime awareness and campus security program, and drug and alcohol abuse prevention program should consult the College’s web site for the full text of these and other policies.

He a lt h In s ur a nc e While every safety precaution is taken, the production of art and design involves potentially hazardous techniques. All students are required to have some form of comprehensive health insurance. Students may obtain health insurance through their family, employer, or individual policy. Students must confirm coverage during final validation

CVA protects the privacy of education records, establishes the

each semester. A student may request information from

right of students to inspect and review their education records,

the Office for Student Life about medical insurance

and provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or

brokers who market student medical insurance coverage.

misleading data through formal or informal hearings. Copies

During final validation, students are also required to

of CVA’s policy regarding FERPA and procedures used by

provide current emergency contact information.

the College to comply with the Act can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.

Immuni z at ion Law

Minnesota State Law requires students to have certain

Student directory information will be released at

the discretion of the Registrar’s Office unless the student

immunizations in order to be enrolled in most post-secondary

specifically requests in writing that directory information be

educational institutions. Students may not enroll at the

withheld. Requests to withhold directory information must

College until a completed immunization form as been

be renewed annually with the Registrar’s Office. Directory

submitted. The immunization form is available from the

information includes name, address, telephone number,

Admissions Office. Immunization information will be kept in

dates of attendance at CVA, degree and awards received,

the student’s confidential file with the Registrar.

major field(s) of study, and participation in organizations and activities approved or otherwise established by the College. All other information is defined as confidential and cannot be released without the student’s written authorization.

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Mil i ta r y S er v ic e The College of Visual Arts recognizes and appreciates the important contributions made by our enlisted men and women in the service of our country. It is possible that some CVA students in the National Guard and Reserves will be called to active duty. In support of these students, CVA has developed procedures that will provide necessary flexibility to each student.

Noise Control Loud music and noise should be kept at a minimum in College buildings, as noise interferes with classes in session and the work of the staff and faculty members. While in any of the campus buildings, students should use headphones when listening to music. Students may listen to music during studio sessions at the discretion of the faculty.

Non - Di s c r imin at ion P ol ic y

Students will have the following options:

The College does not discriminate on the basis of race,

1) Withdraw from the entire semester and 100% of the

color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including

tuition and fees will be reversed.

gender identity), sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, or veteran status in

2) Petition for incompletes will be considered after the 12th week of classes. a. If arrangements are made for incompletes in courses

the administration of its education policies, employment practices, admission policies, scholarships, loans, and other College administered programs.

(to be made up later), the registration would remain and tuition and fees would be assessed in full. b. If arrangements are made for incompletes in a few

Sa f e t y on Ca mp u s Equipment and Materials

courses, the registration for those courses would

The production of art and design involves potentially

remain and tuition and fees would be assessed.

dangerous techniques and practices. Safe work habits and the

Courses which incompletes cannot be arranged

awareness and knowledge of safety rules and policies are a

will be dropped and the tuition and fees would be

condition of a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enrollment at the College.

reversed.

All students will receive training in the safe operating of

tools and the handling of hazardous materials. Students are Financial aid is refunded in accordance with existing CVA and

required to attend training sessions and abide by the rules and

Federal policies for each of the situations. These procedures

policies. These rules and policies will be enforced and failure

do not apply to reservists who are fulfilling their annual two-

to comply can result in reprimand, suspension, or expulsion.

week active duty.

The technicians or faculty have the final word in safe practices

No S mok ing P ol ic y

and reserve the right to remove any student from an unsafe situation or who is violating safety protocol.

All CVA buildings are smoke-free. Smoking is permitted

The College is committed to providing students, faculty,

outdoors only in designated areas. Care should be taken to

and staff a safe environment in which to learn, teach, and

properly extinguish and dispose of matches, cigarettes, and

work. We require the assistance of everyone in our community

other materials.

to have safe habits and prevent accidents.

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Accidents and Illnesses

College Identification Card Policy

Despite continued vigilance towards creating a safe

In an effort to promote a safe and secure learning

working environment, accidents sometimes happen or

environment for the College of Visual Arts community, the

a person may become ill while on campus. If someone

College has implemented an Identification Card Policy that

suffers a life-threatening or serious injury or illness, call

requires students, staff, and faculty to carry the card with

911 immediately and then notify the Executive Director

them whenever they are on College premises or attending

of Safety and Physical Plant. During evening or weekend

off-campus events sponsored by CVA. Alumni using College

hours, notify the campus security officer. In the case of

facilities are also required to have an ID card. All ID cards

a head, neck or spinal injury, the injured person should

must be validated by the Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office with a sticker for

not be moved until trained medical personnel arrive. The

the current semester.

Executive Director of Safety and Physical Plant and the Director for Student Life should be notified immediately

Wireless Emergency Notification System

of any student injury or illness occurring on campus.

CVA has a Wireless Emergency Notification System (CVAlerts!) that will be used to notify students, faculty, and

Security on Campus

staff of emergencies on campus and cancellations of classes

College work-study students will be on duty and answering

and closings because of snow and other weather conditions.

the phone on the first floor of the Summit building on Monday

Notifications can be delivered by e-mail, by text message, or

through Thursday evenings from 4:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

both. Students should follow the link on the CVA web site to

The College provides a uniformed security officer to ensure

the safety of the students, faculty, staff, and facilities. During the fall and spring semesters, the officer is on campus Monday

S t ude n t C ondu c t C ode

through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday

The College has a Student Conduct Code that affirms certain

from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m.

basic principles and standards of behavior that underlie

to 12:00 a.m. During these hours, campus security can be

its educational purpose. These include the recognition

reached at 612.839.3505.

and preservation of basic human dignity, the freedom of

expression, equal opportunity, and civil discourse, academic

The security officer makes scheduled rounds to all five

buildings during his/her shifts. During his/her rounds, the

integrity, a sustained atmosphere of safety, respect for

guard checks to make sure all buildings are secure, all doors

policies, rules, regulations, and standards set forth by the

functioning properly, and assist students and faculty with any

College, its academic divisions, and the federal, state, and

questions they may have.

city governments. Any violation will result in disciplinary

action. A copy of the Student Conduct Code is available on the

The College buildings are now accessible only by key fob.

Students are issued a key fob at registration and should always carry the key fob to gain access. All students, faculty, and staff are required to carry a College identification card while on campus and may be asked by the security officer or student monitors to show their CVA ID.

Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site.

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

S t uden t- R igh t-T o - K no w The College is in full compliance with the Student Right-toKnow Act, which states that publication of graduation rates for students entering CVA as first-time freshmen must be made available upon request. The Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation rates are available to all prospective students upon request from the Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

COMMUNIT Y OUTRE ACH

COMMUNITY OUTRE ACH

Pre-College Summer Classes

Adult Education

The College of Visual Arts pre-College summer classes are

Adult education at the College of Visual Arts is about seeing

designed to challenge the curiosity and interest of young

and experiencing the visual world. Active professionals within

artists and designers of tomorrow. Each course introduces

the art and design community introduce new course offerings

students to an expansive new visual vocabulary, a set of skills,

every semester. Information about upcoming courses can be

and a way of visual thinking. Like all courses at CVA, these

found on the CVA web site.

classes are taught by cutting edge artists and designers, who have engaging and exciting approaches to teaching.

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTR ATION

C ol l e ge of V i s u a l A r t s B o a r d of T r u s t ee s

Jeff F. Nelson

Julie Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfant, PhD

Trustee

Associate Professor Art History,

Tim Larsen

Public Affairs Director, American

Chair Liberal Arts

Public Media/MPR

jlenfant@cva.edu

Kit Richardson

Valerie Jenkins

Trustee

Assistant Professor Drawing and

Principal, Schafer Richardson

Painting, Chair Fine Arts

Chair President and Founder, Larsen Design

Andrea Specht Vice-Chair Attorney, Dorsey and Whitney LLP

vjenkins@cva.edu

James Rubenstein Trustee

John Marshall

Trustee

Attorney, Moss & Barnett A

Assistant Professor Photography,

President & Chief Academic Officer,

Professional Association

Chair Photography

Ann Ledy

College of Visual Arts

marshall@cva.edu

Ca mp u s Of f ic e r s Lynda Monick-Isenberg

Stephen P. Patrick

Ann Ledy

Secretary

President & Chief Academic Officer

Associate Professor Foundation

President and CEO,

aledy@cva.edu

Drawing, Chair of Foundation Studies lmi@cva.edu

BWBR Architects, Inc.

Susan A. Short, PhD James Miller

Vice President and General Counsel

Maria Santiago

Treasurer

Administration and Institutional

Professor Printmaking, Coordinator

Principal, James Miller Investment

Research

of Printmaking

Realty Company

sshort@cva.edu

santiago@cva.edu

Anne DeCoster

A c a de mic L e a de r s

JoAnne Schuna

Trustee

John DuFresne

Artist

Associate Professor Graphic Design,

Thomas Hubler

Chair Visual Communications dufresne@cva.edu

Trustee Principal, Hubler Family Business

Nathaniel Freeman

Consultants

Adjunct Instructor Fine Arts and

Karen Mueller Trustee Consultant

Foundation Studies, 3-D Coordinator nathanielfreeman@gmail.com

Adjunct Instructor Illustration, Coordinator of Illustration joanne@schunagroup.com

Christina Schmid, PhD Assistant Professor Liberal Arts, Internship and Thesis Coordinator schmid@cva.edu

ADMINISTR ATION

Fa c ult y

Sarah Campbell

Paula McCartney

Liberal Arts Faculty

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

BA, MA, University of St. Thomas

BFA, Empire State College

Teaches Art History

MFA, San Francisco Art Institute

Julie Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfant Associate Professor Art History and Chair Liberal Arts

Teaches History of Photography

BA, MA, PhD, Louisiana State

Chadwick Dayton

University

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

Larry Millett

MA, University of New Orleans

BA, Skidmore College

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

PhD, University of Minnesota

MA, University of New Hampshire

BA, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University

Teaches Art History

MFA, University of Minnesota

MA, University of Chicago

Teaches English Composition

Teaches Art History and Humanities

Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts and

Sheila Dickinson

Diane Mullin

Internship and Thesis Coordinator

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

BA, Magister Degree, Karl Franzens

BA, St. Olaf College

BA, Boston University

University, Graz, Austria

MPhil, National University of Ireland,

MA and PhD, Washington University

PhD, University of Minnesota

Galway

Teaches Museum and Gallery Studies

Teaches Writing, Rhetoric,

Teaches Art History

Christina Schmid

and Critical Theory

Kolean Pitner Kelly Hulander

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

BFA, BS, Kansas State University

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

BS, Michigan State University

MS, Pratt Institute

BA, New York University

BA, MA, University of Minnesota

Teaches Art History

MA, University of Vermont

Teaches English Composition and

Teaches English Composition

Literature

Susan Snyder Austin

Susan A. Short Vice President and Associate Professor

Kathy Jensen

BA, MA, JD, PhD, University of

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

Minnesota

BA, West Virginia University

BS, North Dakota State University

Teaches Anthropology and Art

PhD, University of Minnesota

MBA, University of St. Thomas

and The Law

Teaches Botany

Teaches Marketing

Robert Bergad

ADMINISTR ATION

Paul S. Storch

Abbi Allan

Emily Hoisington

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

BA, Case Western Reserve University

Visual Artist

MA, George Washington University

BFA, NY State School of Ceramics,

BA, Bethel College

Teaches Science of Art Conservation

Art and Design, Alfred University

MFA, Minneapolis College of

Art and Design

Thomas Westbrook

Art and Design

Teaches Orientation to Art and Design

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

BA, University of Minnesota

Teaches Orientation to Art and Design

Teaches Visual Geometry

Michelle McCreery Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Richard Barlow

Visual Artist

Kara ZumBahlen

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

BFA, Central Missouri State University

Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts

Visual Artist

MFA University of Minnesota

BA, University of Minnesota Duluth

BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

Teaches 2-D Design/Digital and Color/

MA, University of St. Thomas

MFA, University of Minnesota

Digital Applications

Teaches Art History

Teaches Orientation to Art and Design

Barb Nei Foundation Faculty

Pat Benincasa

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Lynda Monick-Isenberg

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Media Artist

Associate Professor Foundation Drawing

Visual Artist

BA, Macalester College

and Chair Foundation Studies

BFA, Michigan State University

MFA, University of Minnesota

Visual Artist

MFA and MA, Wayne State University

Teaches Orientation to Art and Design

BA, College of St. Catherine

Teaches 3-D Principles and Methods,

MA, University of Minnesota

and Drawing

Teaches Drawing and Teaching Artist

Tom Oliphant Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Gary Brandenburg

Furniture Designer

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

B. Arch, University of Minnesota

Web Designer

MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art

BA, Concordia University

Teaches 3-D Principles and Methods

Teaches 2-D Design/Digital and Color/ Digital Applications

ADMINISTR ATION

Kirsten Peterson

Maria Santiago

Barbara Kreft

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Professor, Fine Arts and Coordinator

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts

Visual Artist

of Printmaking

MFA, Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste

BFA, Minneapolis College of

BS, Nazareth College of Rochester

Berlin Germany

Art and Design

MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology

Teaches Painting

MFA, University of Minnesota

Teaches Printmaking

Andrew Leicester

Teaches Drawing

Nathaniel Freeman

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts

Steve Stenzel

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts and

BA Portsmouth Polytechnic,

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Foundation Studies and 3-D Coordinator

Portsmouth England

Photographer

MFA, Alfred University School of

MFA Manchester University,

BFA, College of Visual Arts

Art and Design

Manchester England

MFA, Minneapolis College of

Teaches Sculpture and 3- D Principles,

MFA University of Minnesota,

Art and Design

Materials and Methods

Mpls., MN Teaches Public Art

Teaches 2-D Design/Digital and Color/ Digital Applications

Edward Charbonneau Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts

Amy Sands

Pamela Valfer

MFA, Minneapolis College of

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts

Adjunct Instructor, Foundation Studies

Art and Design

BA Concordia College, Moorehead, MN

Visual Artist

Teaches Drawing

MFA Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Teaches Figure Drawing

BFA, Minneapolis College of Art & Design

Amy DiGennero

MFA, University of Minnesota

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts

Joshua D. Wilichowski

Teaches Drawing

BFA Syracuse University, NY

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts and

MFA Mason Gross School of Art,

Foundation Studies

Fine Arts Faculty

Rutgers University

MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Valerie Jenkins

Teaches Drawing

Teaches Sculpture and Foundation Drawing

Assistant Professor Drawing/Painting and Chair Fine Arts

Valerie Frank

BFA, Grand Valley State University

Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts

MFA, University of Minnesota

BFA, Minneapolis College of

Teaches Painting, Drawing, and Fine

Art and Design

Arts Studio Thesis

MFA, University of New Mexico Teaches Drawing and Painting

ADMINISTR ATION

Photography Faculty

Justin Newhall

John Barton

John Marshall

Adjunct Instructor, Photography

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Assistant Professor Photography

BFA, Minneapolis College of

Creative Director and Client Services

and Chair Photography

Art and Design

Manager

BFA, MFA, University of Minnesota

MFA, University of Minnesota

Sight Creative

Teaches Alternative Processes and

Teaches Digital and Advanced

BA, University of Minnesota

Studio Thesis

Photography

MBA, University of St. Thomas Teaches Interactive Usability

William Clark

Ellen Skoro

Adjunct Instructor, Photography

Bruce Bourne

Teaches Professional Photo

BA, Columbus College of

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Applications

Art and Design

Design Director

MFA, Minneapolis College of

Periscope

Linda Gammell

Art and Design

BFA, College of Visual Arts

Adjunct Instructor, Photography

Teaches Introduction to Photography

Teaches Typography

Teaches Color and Advanced

Steve Stenzel

Jo Davison

Photography

Adjunct Instructor, Photography

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

BFA, College of Visual Arts

Vice President, Creative Larsen Design

Terry Gydesen

MFA, Minneapolis College of

BED, University of Minnesota

Adjunct Instructor, Photography

Art and Design

Teaches Typography

Teaches Professional Photo

Teaches Introduction to Photography

BA, MFA, University of Minnesota

Jamey Erickson

Applications

Graphic Design Faculty

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Suzanne Kosmalski

John DuFresne

Principal, Sevithsin

Adjunct Instructor, Photography

Associate Professor Graphic Design and

BFA, College of Visual Arts

BFA, MFA, University of Minnesota

Chair Graphic Design

Teaches Interactive Media

Teaches Video Production

BFA, University of Wisconsin, Superior MA, Mankato State University

Merri Fromm

Teaches Graphic Design and Portfolio

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Development

BS, University of Minnesota Teaches Graphic Design Practicum and Typography

ADMINISTR ATION

Kenton Hanson

Jesse Ross

Mike Reed

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration

Owner, Kenton Hanson Design

Interactive Designer, MRM Productions

Illustrator

and Interactive

BFA, College of Visual Arts

BFA, University of Michigan

BA, Moorhead State University

Teaches New Media

Teaches Illustration Applications

Michael Skjei

A dmini s t r at i v e S ta f f

Liina Lundin

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Administrative Support

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

BA, Moorhead State University

Creative director, Azul 7

Teaches Typography

Nancy DeBernardi

Teaches Interactive Media

Executive Assistant

BFA, University of Wisconsin-Stout Teaches Graphic Design

Illustration Faculty

JoAnne Schuna David Molanphy

Admissions and Financial Aid

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration and

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Coordinator of Illustration

Susan Ant

Design Director, Larsen Design +

Owner, The Schuna Group

Interactive

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

BFA, Brigham Young University-Idaho

Teaches Portfolio Development

Teaches Interactive Media

Allen Brewer Patrick Maun

Adjunct Instructor, Illustration

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

Illustrator

Creative Director, Maun Media

BFA, College of Visual Arts

MA, University of Applied Art, Vienna,

Teaches Illustration

Austria Teaches Digital Imagery

Andrew Powell Adjunct Instructor, Illustration

Greg Pickman

Illustrator

Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design

BFA, Washington University

Partner, Design Director

Teaches Illustration and Portfolio

Pick 2 Design & Advertising

Development

BFA, Art Center College of Design Teaches Graphic Design

Executive Director of Enrollment Management

Elyan Paz Associate Director of Admissions

Jamie Lee Assistant Director of Admissions

Val Youngquist Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Deborah Getsug Admissions Counselor

ADMINISTR ATION

Computers/Technology

Gallery

Printmaking Shop

Barbara Szurek

Rosemary Kimball

Colin Bridges

Executive Director of Technology

Gallery Director

Printmaking Technician

Jerry Strand

Library

Registrar

Computer Specialist

Kathryn Heuer

Lois Caneday

Library Director

Registrar

Macintosh Support Specialist

Jean Curtis-Neitz

Thea Munoz

and Webmaster

Assistant Librarian

Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistant

Development

Photography Facilities

Sculpture Shop

Demeri Mullikin

Caroline Houdek

Tobias Lawson

Director of External Relations

Photography Lab Technician

Sculpture Technician

Carmen Harris

Physical Plant

Student Life

Associate Director of Marketing

Shawn Leko

Anne White

Executive Director of Safety and Physical

Director for Student Life

Carol Zen

Finance

Plant

Sibyl Roche Controller

Grant Mason Maintenance Assistant

Angela Jackson Accounting Assistant

BUILDINGS & ACCESS

L oc at ion s a nd C on ta c t s

S c he dul e d Ho ur s

Located in Saint Paul’s historic Cathedral and Summit Hill

Building hours are posted on each facility and are also listed

neighborhoods, the CVA campus comprises five buildings,

on the CVA website www.cva.edu. Students are encouraged to

and offers students access to an architecturally inspiring and

work on their projects in campus buildings after their classes,

efficient learning environment.

but should be courteous in regards to noise, as some classes may still be in session. Students must leave the buildings

The Summit Building, at 344 Summit Avenue, houses

promptly at closing time and should anticipate cleaning up or

administrative and faculty offices, communication design,

ending work well before they are asked to leave.

illustration, sculpture and printmaking studios, computer labs and liberal arts classrooms.

E me r ge nc y C ol l e ge C l o s ing s In the event of an emergency college closing due to weather

Mailing address: 344 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102

or for other reasons, a text message and/or an e-mail will

Telephone: 651.757.4000 or 800.224.1536

be sent to all subscribers through the college’s Wireless

Fax: 651.757.4010

Emergency Notification System, CVAlerts! Students are

The Western Building, at 173 Western Avenue, maintains

strongly encouraged to sign up for CVAlerts! through the link on the college’s web site. An announcement will also be made

drawing, painting, photography

on WCCO radio (AM 830), on WCCO-TV (Channel 4), and also

and foundation studios, the gallery, and

the WCCO-TV web site: wcco.com/schoolclosing. As soon as

student lounge.

possible a separate message will be recorded on the main CVA

Telephone: Faculty 651.757.4081; Gallery 651.757.4080

answering machine (651.757.4000) and a message will be

The Marquette Building, at 377 Dayton Avenue, is the

displayed on the CVA home page.

If the college closes because of a severe snowstorm, the

location of the color and black and white photography labs.

school will be closed for the entire day, even if the weather

Telephone: 651.757.4095

“emergency” ends during the day. If a snowstorm begins after

The Dayton Building, at 394 Dayton Avenue, has the

the start of the academic day, the administration may decide conditions warrant canceling afternoon and evening classes.

library, a small computer lab, and additional faculty and

An announcement will be made through CVAlerts! and on

administrative offices.

WCCO radio, and paper notices of the early closure will be posted on the entrance doors throughout the CVA campus.

Mailing address: 394 Dayton Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102 Telephone: 651.757.4060

The Grotto Building, at 760 Selby Avenue, has additional

Eva c u at ion P r oc e dur e s Evacuation of a building may be necessary due to fire, natural

drawing, painting, and 3D studios.

gas leak, or other unforeseen circumstances or emergencies.

Telephone: Faculty 651.757.4076.

All building occupants must leave if they hear the fire alarm or if they are being verbally directed by a staff or faculty member to evacuate the building. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors must leave immediately via the nearest exit and proceed to the following designated waiting areas.

BUILDINGS & ACCESS

Summit Building •

On the sidewalk extending west from Summit.

Western Building •

On the sidewalk in front of the Dayton Building. In inclement weather individuals should congregate inside the Dayton building.

Dayton Building •

T he exterior entrance to the Marquette building. In inclement weather individuals should congregate inside the Marquette building.

Grotto Building •

In front of the Walker West Music Academy.

Marquette Building •

On the sidewalk in front of the Dayton Building. In inclement weather individuals should congregate inside the Dayton building.

Individuals should remain at the designated area until the allclear signal is given or until the emergency is over.

S e v e r e W e at he r P r oc e dur e s Conditions that lead to severe weather can occur at any time during the year. It is important for members of the CVA community to know what to do in the case of a tornado or severe thunderstorm. If threatening weather is approaching the CVA campus individuals should seek shelter in the following areas: Summit Building •

In the basement.

Western Building •

In the basement.

Dayton Building •

In the basement bathroom area.

Grotto Building •

In an inner room away from windows.

Marquette Building •

In an inner room away from windows.

Individuals should remain in the shelter area until the CVA administration has announced that “all is clear”.

Ma in t e n a nc e of W or k A r e a s Students are expected to maintain the neat and clean appearance of all work areas throughout the campus. Students working on projects must remove their materials and dispose of their trash properly. Materials left in any building will be removed at the discretion of the maintenance staff. Students mistreating or defacing college facilities, furniture, or equipment will be responsible for mandatory financial restitution.

BUILDINGS & ACCESS

Students working with pastels, paints, or sprays must cover

Dayton Building

all surfaces and care must be taken when cutting materials on

There are approximately 12 off-street parking spaces are

table tops. Students must supply their own paint rags or paper

available at CVA parking lot by the Dayton Building, including

toweling for cleaning brushes, wiping up spilled paint, etc.

a handicapped space that requires a handicap sticker or

license plate. Additional parking can be found on Dayton

Students are held responsible for the proper use and

return of photographic equipment and shop tools.

Avenue. No overnight parking is allowed in the CVA lot.

Pa r k ing

Grotto Building

The College has parking lots only by the Western and

Parking is available on Selby Avenue or on side streets.

Dayton buildings. There is no reserved parking at the college. Street parking is permitted, with posted

Marquette Building

restrictions, by all buildings. Students, faculty, and

Parking is available on Dayton and Western avenues and in

staff should have a CVA parking permit, available from

the CVA parking lots by the Western and Dayton buildings.

the Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, displayed on their vehicle.

The Saint Paul Police enforce parking and traffic laws in

the neighborhood. These laws include no parking within 30 feet of a stop sign, 20 feet from other intersections, 10 feet from a hydrant and 5 feet from driveways. U-turns cannot be made within 1,000 feet of a moving vehicle and they must be made in a safe manner.

Summit Building Parking is available on Summit Avenue or other side streets. Parking in the driveway is prohibited. Students may briefly park in the driveway to load/unload large or heavy objects, only after checking in with the receptionist.

Western Building There are approximately 25 off-street parking spaces available in the CVA parking lot by the Western Building. Additional parking can be found on side streets. No overnight parking is allowed in the CVA lot.

INDEX

A Academic Advising-61 Academic Calendar-5 Academic Dismissal-69 Academic Grievance Policy-66 Academic Honor Code-63 Academic Leaders-82 Academic Probation-68 Academic Program-31 Academic Standings-67 Academic Suspension-68 Academic Warning-68 Acceptance Notification-11 Accidents and Illnesses-77 Accreditation-8 Activities, Student Life Sponsored-26 Adding/Dropping Classes-69 Administration-82 Admission on Conditional Acceptance-12 Admissions Information-11 Adult Education-80 Advising, Academic-61 Alumni Benefits-28 Application Form and Fee-10 Application Process-10 Art in New York City-60 Art in Paris-44, 61 Attendance Policy-65

Auditing Courses-16, 28

Counseling and Referral Services-26

Average Class Size-70

Course Descriptions-41

Awards-20

Credit Load-62, 70

Credit Load, International Students-18, 70

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees-31 Ban on Firearms-74 Board of Trustees-82 Buildings and Access-90

C Calendar, Academic-5 Campus Location-8, 90 Campus Activities-26 Campus Officers-82 Campus Security Act of 1990-74 Campus Visit, Workshops and Tours-11 Career Center-60 Change of Program-63 Class Size-70 Classification of Students-70 College Identification Card Policy-77 College Work-Study-21 Common Time at CVA-63 Community Outreach-80 Computer Services-61, 70 Conditional Acceptance, Admission on-11 Confidentiality of Student Records-75 Cost of Attendance, Estimated-19

Credit Transfer-66 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990-74 Curricular Recommendations-63

D Deposit, Tuition-11 Digital Tutorials-61 Disability Policy-74 Disability Services-27 Disclaimer-97 Dismissal. Academic-69 Dismissal and Probation-68 Drawing Courses-33, 47 Drawing Program-33 Dropping/Adding Classes-69

INDEX

Fine Arts Major-32 First Year Foundation Courses-32, 41

Eligibility Requirements,

First Year Foundation Program-31

Financial Aid-20

Foundation Requirements,

Illustration Courses-38, 54

E-mail-27

Completion of-63

Illustration Major-37

Emergency College Closings-90

Foundation Year, Spring/Summer-12

Immunization Law-75

Enrichment-59

Full-time Students-12

Incompletes-67

Enrollment Options-12

Institutional Policies-74

Equipment and Materials-82 Evacuation Procedures-90 Exhibition and Publication of Work-74 Expenses-19

Gallery-70 German Exchange Program-60 Good Academic Standing-67 Grade Change Policy-67 Grades-67

Identification Card Policy-77

Instructional Policies-63 Insurance, Health-75 Interdisciplinary Art & Design Studies (IDS) Courses-39, 56 Interdisciplinary Art & Design Studies (IDS) Major-38 International Students-13

Facilities-70

Grading Criteria-66

Faculty-83

Graduation Requirements-62

Fashion Design (IDS)

Graduation with Honors-62

Courses-39, 56

Grants-20

Fashion Design (IDS)

Graphic Design Courses-36, 51

Program-38

Graphic Design Major-36

Learning Resource

Fashion Design in Paris-38, 60

Grievance Procedures, Academic-75

& Writing Center-61

Federal Funds Return Policy-16

Leave of Absence-69

Fee, Application-10 FERPA and Confidentiality of Student Records-75 Financial Aid, How to Apply-22 Financial Aid Information-19 Financial Aid Programs-20 Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Policy-23 Fine Arts Courses-33-35, 47

Health Insurance-75 High School Students (PSEO)-13 Higher Learning Commission-8 Hochschule f端r angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst (HAWK)-60 Honor Code, Academic-63 Honors Program-59 Housing-27

Internships-60

L Late Fee-16

Level Reviews-63 Liberal Arts Courses-42 Liberal Arts Program-32 Library Services-70 Locations and Contacts-90 Lockers-27 Loans-21

INDEX

Mailboxes-27

Painting Courses-34, 48

Readmission Policy-69

Maintenance of Work Areas-91

Painting Program-34

Requirements for Graduation-62

Merit-Based Gift Aid-20

Paris, Art in-38, 61

Midterm Evaluation-69

Paris, Fashion Design in-38, 60

Military Service-76

Parking-92

Minnesota Office of Higher Learning

ParsonsParis (IADS) Courses-39, 56

Disclosure-8

ParsonsParis(IADS) Program-38

Mission-8

Part-Time Students-12

Peer Mentoring Program-26

Need-Based Gift Aid-20 New York City, Art in-60 No Smoking Policy-76 Noise Control-76 Non-Academic Disciplinary Procedures-77 Non-Degree Students-12 Non-Discrimination Policy-76

Photography Courses-40, 57 Photography Labs-70 Photography Major-39 Portfolio Review-11 Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)-13 Pre-College Summer Classes-80 President, Message from the-8 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List-67 Printmaking Courses-35, 48 Printmaking Program-34 Printmaking Shop-70

Off-Campus Studies-60

Privacy Rights of Students-75

Office for Student Life-26

Probation, Academic-68 Probation and Dismissal-68 PSEO (Postsecondary Enrollment Options)-13

Safety on Campus-76 Satisfactory Progress-67 Scholarships-21 Sculpture Courses-35, 49 Sculpture Program-35 Sculpture Shop-72 Second Degree Students-12 Security on Campus-76 Self-Help Aid-21 Senior Thesis-62 Severe Weather Procedures-91 Services for Students with Disabilities-27, 74 Spring/Summer Foundation Year-12 Staff-87 Statement of Interest-10 Student Conduct Code-77 Student Council-26 Student Life-26 Student Life Sponsored Activities-26 Student Right-To-Know-78 Summer Classes, Pre-College-80 Summer Degree Courses-61 Support Services-26 Suspension, Academic-68

INDEX

Technology Services-70

Visit, Campus-11

Test Scores-11

Tornado Warning Procedures-91 Tours, Campus-11 Transfer of Credit for International Students-13 Transfer Students-12 Transcripts, for application-10 Transcripts, student requesting-70 Trustees-82 Tuition and Fees-16 Tuition Deposit-11 Tuition Information-16 Tuition Payment Policy-16 Tuition Refund Policy-16

Warning, Academic-68 Weather, Severe-91 Withdrawal from the College-16, 69 Withdrawing from a Class-70 Workshops, Campus-11 Work-Study Programs-21

DISCL AIMER

All information contained in this catalog is subject to change at any time. It is intended to serve only as a general source of information about the College of Visual Arts and is in no way intended to state contractual terms. Accordingly, the College reserves the right to make any alterations, subtractions, and additions it judges to be necessary, or appropriate, from time to time.

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