Art and Design Department

College of Arts and Humanities
Ellensburg
Randall Hall, room 100
Mail Stop 7564
509-963-2665

www.cwu.edu/art
See website for how this program may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Gregg Schlanger, MFA

Professors
Keith Lewis, MFA, jewelry and metalsmithing
Gregg Schlanger, MFA, sculpture
Ellen Avitts, PhD, art history
David Bieloh, MFA, graphic design

Associate Professors
Maya Chachava, MFA, painting
Marcus DeSieno, MFA, photography
Rachel Kirk, MFA, foundations and drawing
Stephen Robison, MFA, ceramics

Assistant Professors
Justin Beckman, MFA, graphic design
Erika Pazian, PhD, art history
Kyung Hee Im, MFA, sculpture

Senior Lecturer
Howard Barlow, MFA
Michael Caldwell, MFA, film
Jason Tucholke, MFA, sound and media design, arts technology
Jennifer Green, PhD, film

Lecturers
Monica Bowen, MA
Asad Farooqui, MFA, film
Jeremy Irvin, MFA
Shane Johnson, BFA
Brian Kooser, MFA
Drew Liedtke, MFA
Jacqueline Trujillo, MFA
Katherine Tuft, PhD
Matthew Wenz, MFA
Teresa Francois, MA
Phan Tran, MFA, film
Todd Maetani, MFA, film

Staff
Jeff Cleveland, department maintenance
Heather Horn Johnson, gallery manager
Katrina Wright, secretary senior

Departmental Information
The Department of Art and Design promotes the study and practice of visual culture. Our faculty facilitates liberal learning and academic excellence to enable our students to assume their respective roles as practitioners, educators, and informed patrons of the visual arts. Degrees are offered in studio art and graphic design with allied course offerings in art history. We also offer minors in studio art and design and in art history.

Admission Requirements
All new Art and Design majors begin as a BA in Art major. The department offers advising for a Studio Art track and a Graphic Design track.

Students enrolled in the BA in Art may choose to submit an application for entrance into the BFA program during their Junior year.

Admittance to the BFA Studio Art program is based on your Junior year grade-point average in applicable courses. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in all Art and Design classes. Prerequisite courses can be taken before entrance into the program, and Freshman and Sophomores are recommended to enroll in the BA Studio Art Track program so they can be assigned an advisor and discuss program options.

Admittance to the BFA Graphic Design program occurs at the beginning of your Junior year, and is contingent upon grade-point average, and the completion of prerequisite graphic design courses. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in all Art and Design classes. Prerequisite courses can be taken before entrance into the program, and Freshman and Sophomores are recommended to enroll in the BA Graphic Design Track program so they can be assigned an advisor and discuss program options.

For admissions into the BFA degrees:

Junior class standing (90 or more credits)
an Art GPA of 3.0 or higher
have taken at least 5 art classes

Graphic Design students must have completed or be currently enrolled in ART 172 and ART 274.

See all advising forms at: www.cwu.edu/art/advising-forms

Film Department Information
The Film program is an innovative, interdisciplinary, undergraduate program leading to a BA in Film or a minor in Production, Cinema Studies, or Screenwriting.

In the BA program, students are provided the opportunity to pursue a course of study that encompasses the scholarly study of film as well as the production and technical aspects of the moving image and writing for the screen. The program employs a scholarly, creative, and professional approach to the study of film and seeks to help each student discover their talent as an independent critic, artist, and communicator.

The Film BA is designed to build specific skills in media production from a strong foundation of general knowledge in film. Students can choose from a range of courses that offer both introductory as well as more advanced study in all aspects of mediated storytelling, from writing and producing to directing, cinematography, and editing. The program emphasizes exploration of the student’s personal creative voice through hands-on productions.

All students begin by making short programs, then progress to more complex productions while learning the collaborative nature of film/video production through crew experiences. Students are encouraged to experiment with traditional narrative structures, documentary, and multi-camera production, as the curriculum allows and their interests dictate.

To complete the learning experience and help students prepare for the job market, all students pursuing the major are strongly encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities and are required to compile a portfolio and capstone project.

Admission Requirements
A Film major or minor can be selected by students using the normal major or minor declaration process and with assistance from a faculty advisor. Any student who has a minimum CWU grade point average of 2.4 or higher may be admitted to this program. Admission is dependent upon the number of slots available.

Graduation Requirements
Students must maintain a 2.4 CWU GPA or higher with a minimum grade of C- in all courses counted toward fulfilling the film major or minor requirements.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/art or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Minor

Courses

Film (FILM)

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