ART (ART)
ART 112 Introduction to the Visual Arts
1 Semester Hour
An overview of the visual arts for foundation level art majors. A supplement to and reinforcement of foundation courses within the Art major. Strongly recommended for first semester. Offered fall only.
ART 120 Drawing I
3 Semester Hours
Emphasis on observation with accurate, proportional representation of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional plane, interpretive drawing, and the exploration of drawing techniques and media.
ART 121 Drawing II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of ART 120 with greater emphasis on exploration of conceptual approaches to imagemaking in relationship to composition, media, and techniques. Prerequisite: ART 120 or permission of instructor.
ART 125 Life Drawing I
3 Semester Hours
An introductory course in figure drawing with emphasis on skeletal and muscular structure, as well as volumetric and proportional drawing, and composition. Prerequisite: ART 120 or permission of instructor.
ART 130 2-D Design
3 Semester Hours
The study of fundamental concepts and principles of visual organization on a two-dimensional plane. Through the examination of the capacity of basic visual elements to interact and create a coherent design.
ART 150 3-D Design
3 Semester Hours
The study of the fundamentals of three-dimensional design developed through various sculptural materials by analytic and aesthetic approaches.
ART 222 Media Investigation
3 Semester Hours
This course focuses on exploration of content through experimentation with media and alternative approaches to drawing materials, utilizing principles of color, design, and composition. Prerequisite: ART 121 or 125, or permission of instructor. Offered spring, odd years.
ART 225 Life Drawing II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of Life Drawing I. involving further study of the human form in relationship to its environment through the exploration of compositional and conceptual approaches and includes exploration of drawing media and technique. Prerequisite: ART 125, with grade of C or better or permission of instructor.
ART 230 Computer Graphics I
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to computer terminology and technique and integration of the computer as a tool for drawing, design, web design, photography, electronic communications, and desktop publishing. Fulfills the college Computer Competency. Prerequisites: ART 120, 130 or permission of instructor.
ART 231 Computer Graphics II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of Introduction to Computer Graphics utilizing computer software with art and design applications that includes Dreamweaver Web Design, Painter, Flash and intermediate Photoshop and Illustrator techniques. Prerequisite: ART 230 or permission of instructor.
ART 240 Painting I
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to basic painting principles, methods, and materials that offers a series of problems investigating traditional and contemporary approaches in resolving problems of form, space, color, and composition. Prerequisites: ART 120, 121, or 125.
ART 241 Painting II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of ART 240, that offers a sequence of increasingly complex problems, developing greater theoretical awareness and growth as a practicing studio artist. Prerequisite: ART 240 or permission of instructor.
ART 250 Sculpture I
3 Semester Hours
An extension of ART 150 involving a sequence of increasingly complex problems utilizing sculptural materials (wood stone, plaster, metal, and mixed media) with emphasis on formal applications. Prerequisite: ART 150 or permission of instructor.
ART 251 Sculpture II
3 Semester Hours
The application of this course pertains to expanding the students’ knowledge in dealing with outside site specific sculpture through sketches, models, and the actual work. There will be assigned reading and discussions. Prerequisites: ART 150 and 250 or permission of instructor.
ART 260 Photography I
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to basic processes and materials used in black and white photography. A review of photographic history is offered in addition to basic theory, exposure and processing methods.
ART 261 Photography II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of ART 260, this course helps students to refine both technique and design awareness and includes an introduction to color processes and materials. Prerequisite: ART 260 or permission of instructor.
ART 270 Ceramics I
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to clay utilizing fundamental handforming (coil, slab construction, and wheel throwing), decorating and firing techniques.
ART 271 Ceramics II
3 Semester Hours
An investigation of clay forming techniques with emphasis on throwing on the potter’s wheel. Special attention is given to ceramic form and design. Topics include glaze chemistry and specific firing techniques. Prerequisite: ART 270.
ART 280 Printmaking I
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to relief and intaglio printing techniques and simple book-form construction. Through the integration of drawings and prints, students will complete an artist’s book.
ART 281 Printmaking II/Intaglio and Relief
3 Semester Hours
Emphasis is on an in-depth study of intaglio and relief printing techniques. Students will learn drypoint, etching, aquatint and innovative printing processes. The final project will culminate in an artist’s book. Prerequisite: ART 280 or permission of instructor.
ART 300/400 Advanced Studio Studies
3 Semester Hours
This course designation may be applied to any studio discipline in which the student is engaged beyond the level of the courses offered. The student will participate at the time of a scheduled studio course but will develop a more independent course of study that will be guided by the studio professor. Prerequisite: all courses offered in the specific discipline in which this directed study should be taken.
ART 306 Seminar in Modern Art
3 Semester Hours
Seminar topics develop from material presented in AH 350 and include nineteenth century art, twentieth century art, contemporary art, and theories of modern art. Prerequisite: AH 102, 150 or permission of instructor.
ART 308 Internship in Art
3 Semester Hours
A student may work in art-related employment settings such as advertising agencies, galleries, arts councils, or museums to provide the student with practical management experience. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
ART 312 Pedagogy of Art (K-12)
3 Semester Hours
In this course prospective art teachers acquire strategies, techniques, methods, and attitudes for instructing art K-12. Topics addressed include curriculum and materials, assessment, community involvement, and special populations issues. Students also receive an overview of the principles of visual art such as aesthetic qualities, structural forms, and the current and historical role of art in society.
ART 325 Life Drawing III
3 Semester Hours
Students address problems in figure drawing through an individualized approach to methods and materials. Emphasis is on compositional exploration, media exploration, and thematic or conceptual analysis. Prerequisites: ART 225 or permission of instructor.
ART 330 Graphic Design I: Typography
3 Semester Hours
This course is an introductory study of typographic forms and practice. The course addresses the history of typography, type terminology, and design with type in a lecture and hands-on studio situation. Prerequisites: ART 120, 130, 150, 230, 231 or permission of instructor.
ART 331 Graphic Design II
3 Semester Hours
Students explore graphic, typographic, illustrative, and photographic relationships to solve design problems for print and web-design application. Students learn graphic design procedure, an understanding of historical traditions in graphic design, and incorporate various media with digital techniques. Prerequisites: ART 120, 230, and 231.
ART 340 Painting III
3 Semester Hours
Designed to provide a further development of principles presented in ART 241 Painting II, this course introduces oil medium and technique. Assignments progress from concrete to more conceptual as the student is asked to begin to develop a theoretical and personal foundation in his/her work. Prerequisite: ART 241 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor.
ART 350 Sculpture III
3 Semester Hours
This course expands the students’ knowledge and understanding of metal sculpture through sketches, models, and the finished work. Students are encouraged to develop personal directions. There will be assigned reading and seminar discussions. Prerequisite: ART 251.
ART 360 Photography III: Studio Methods
3 Semester Hours
ART 360 is a course designed to introduce the student to a range of basic techniques used in studio photography. Emphasis will be upon photographic design; a controlled approach to producing a photograph in the studio environment. Students will be expected to develop familiarity with basic studio equipment and principles of color and light. Small, medium and large format cameras will be employed using black and white, and color processes and materials. Techniques used in commercial studio photography will be addressed but students will also be encouraged to produce work reflective of personal concerns. Prerequisite: ART 261.
ART 410 Senior Exhibition
3 Semester Hours
An exhibition of a body of work during the final semester. Work exhibited will be separate from prior course work and will be completed under the guidance of an instructor. Periodic reviews take place during the semester. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
ART 430 Graphic Design III
3 Semester Hours
This course presents students with an increasingly complex sequence of graphic design and visual communication problems. Emphasis will be on applying acquired knowledge and skills (i.e. typography, visual translation, color, photography, computer skills) to develop finished pieces from concept to production. Prerequisites: ART 231, 260, and 330.
ART 435 Design Methods and Portfolio Development
3 Semester Hours
This course is designed to sum up and focus the study experience of the graphic design major by building bridges between their educational experience and the commerce of design. By addressing portfolio preparation, professional practice issues, and career paths, the student will be able to prepare to enter the professional design field. Prerequisites: ART 230, 231, 235, 330, and 331.
ART 440 Painting IV
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of ART 340 Painting III, this course further supports the development of individual goals and problem solving in painting. Color theory and critical analysis are emphasized and an open, experimental approach to materials and methods is encouraged. Prerequisite: ART 340 or permission of instructor.
ART 450 Sculpture IV
3 Semester Hours
Through sketches, models and finished works, this course expands the students’ knowledge of wood, metal or other sculptural media. Students will continue to pursue a personal direction through production of a body of work. There will be assigned reading and seminar discussions. Prerequisite: ART 350 or permission of instructor.
ART 460 Photography IV: Alternative Processes
3 Semester Hours
ART 460 is a course designed to introduce the student to a range of non-silver processes and materials. Digital imaging will be explored as an alternative to traditional photographic processes and materials. Students will be given a series of assignments and, in addition, will be required to develop a portfolio of work stemming from personal interests. Prerequisite: ART 261. ART 230 strongly recommended.
ART 190/290/390/490 Special Topics in Art
1–3 Semester Hours
An opportunity for an in-depth study of a single topic in art history or the visual arts, this course derives its focus from contemporary issues and techniques. Students meet regularly in a seminar or studio situation. This course is open to all students at the 100 level, including non-art majors, but prerequisites or the permission of instructor may be required for the higher levels.
AH 201 Art History I
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the history of art, this course looks at art and architecture from the Stone Age, ancient Greece and Rome, and from the Medieval period into the Early Renaissance.
AH 202 Art History II
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the history of art, this course examines masterpieces from the Renaissance, through the Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, and Romantic periods. Students follow the progression of art through Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and through the 20th century, including contemporary artists shaping today's art.
AH 321 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
3 Semester Hours
This course offers an introduction to the history of Egyptian art and archaeology from its early development to the end of pharaonic Egypt under Cleopatra, followed by a review of Egypt under Roman rule - a period of over 3000 years. In addition, the course tracks the discovery of ancient Egypt first by European explorers and travelers, later by treasure hunters and collectors, and finally by trained archaeologists. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission by instructor. Offered fall semester of even years.
AH 322 Art and Archaeology of the Greek Bronze Age
3 Semester Hours
This course offers an introduction to the archaeological remains of ancient Greece from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods through the Bronze Age, c. 20,000-1000 BC, with special emphasis given to the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures of Crete and the Greek mainland. Topics include the statues of women in Minoan society, the great volcanic eruption of Thera, and evidence for the historicity of the Trojan War. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester in odd years.
AH 323 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece
3 Semester Hours
This course surveys the development of ancient Greek painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Greek Dark Age (c. 1000 BC) through the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods (to 27 BC). Topics include the architectural development of the Acropolis in Athens, the Panhellenic sanctuaries at Olympia and Delphi, and the Greek interest in the male athlete as a vehicle for artistic expression. This course has an interdisciplinary focus on Greek history and culture. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Offered fall semester in odd years.
AH 324 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy and the Roman Empire
3 Semester Hours
This course surveys the art and archaeology of ancient Italy, from the early development of Republican Rome to the growth of the Roman Empire and the embellishment of Rome as the capital of antiquity's largest empire. Topics include the Etruscan civilization, the art and architecture of Republican Rome, Augustan art, and the rise of Imperial Roman art and architecture that spread into Greece, Turkey, Egypt, France, Spain, Britian, and other parts of the European and Mediterranean worlds. This course also has an interdisciplinary focus on Roman history and culture. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester in even years.
AH 325 Seminar in Ancient Art and Archaeology
3 Semester Hours
This course allows students to investigate more deeply into a specialized topic in the ancient art and archaeology of the Mediterranean, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Topics may be broadly focused (e.g., women in antiquity) or narrowly focused (e.g., Greek painting). Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
AH 350 Survey of Modern Art
3 Semester Hours
The Age of Reason, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution of the 18th century all heralded the rise of a modern age and, with it, modern art. This course surveys Neoclassical and Romantic art in Europe and the United States, followed by the "isms": Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Cubism, and others leading to today's Postmodernism. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
AH 353 Seminar in Modern Art
3 Semester Hours
Seminar topics develop from material presented in AH 350 and include 19th century and 20th century art, contemporary art, and theories of modern art. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
AH 289/389/489 Independent Study in Art History
1-3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: AH 201 or 202; art, history, or integrated studies major; and permission of instructor.
AH 290/390/490 Special Topics in Art History
1-3 Semester Hours
An opportunity for the exploration of a single topic in art history. Prerequisite: AH 201 or 202; for 390 and 490, junior status or permission of instructor.