Research Guide for: Art

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Art - Collection Development Profile

Purpose of Degree Programs

Major undergraduate programs prepare students for careers in art and art-related professions with an emphasis on studio art. Art education programs in the bachelor's and master's levels prepare art teachers for public school systems.

Collecting Parameters

Language: code level E (English predominates)

Date of Publication: current and in-print publications

Chronological Coverage: pre-history to the present

Geographic Coverage: major emphasis on Western art, major emphasis on China, Japan, India, Africa, and mesoamerica

Formats Preferred: primarily monographs, journals, and electronic sources

Standard Exclusions: realia not collected

Status of Programs

B.F.A. Concentrations: Art, Art Education, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Photography

B.A.: Art, Art History, Studio Art, Pre-Medical Illustration

Minors: Art, Art History

M.Ed.: Art Education (research Project), Art Therapy

Collecting Levels for Programs Emphasized

History and Criticism: 3b

Graphic Design: 3b

Studio Art: 3b

Interior Design: 3b

Art Education: 4

Art Therapy: 4