ART COURSES
ART 100 (3) Art Appreciation
Exposure to elements, principles and periods in art. Studio components, visiting artists, regional museum and gallery visits an integral part of the course. Fee.
ART 111 (3) Introduction to 2D Form and Design
The introduction to the fundamental principles and elements of two-dimensional design and the technical skills required to apply them in various media. The student learns how to structure intelligent and creative solutions to specific design problems and to evaluate those solutions according to critical standards. The nature and meaning of the creative process and the expressive potential of visual form are addressed. Fee.
ART 112 (3) Introduction to 3D Form and Design
Addresses technical methods of three-dimensional construction while introducing organizational principles. Criteria for superior construction will be presented as well as related issues of intent and function. Fee.
ART 123 (3) Introduction to Drawing
An introduction to drawing as a means of seeing and formulating ideas in visual form. Explores the basic concepts and formal devices of drawing. Working in various drawing media builds a practical understanding of drawing as the foundation for all visual thinking. Three hours of laboratory per week. Fee.
ART 200 (2) Elementary School Art
A study of visual art for elementary students' learning. This course includes art fundamentals review, planning for development in cognitive skills, processes and avenues to art appreciation, and hands-on experience working with various media, methods and materials. Each student presents two lessons with lesson plans. Classroom visitation to area schools for observation and participation is part of this course. Designed for Elementary Education majors. Fee.
ART 212 (3) Stained Glass
Five works in stained glass using mosaic, copper foil, and lead construction. Concern for good design and construction. Three hours of laboratory per week required. Fee.
ART 222 (3) Ceramics
An introduction to the complete ceramics process. Fundamental techniques in clay formation, decoration, and firing are taught, including the use of the potter's wheel. Three hours of laboratory per week required. Fee.
ART 231 (3) Intermediate Design and Color Theory
Further exploration of the principles and elements of design. Develops awareness of the theoretical and expressive significance of color in pictorial space. Prerequisite: ART 111. Fee.
ART 233 (3) Figure Drawing
Further develops lessons introduced in ART 123 by addressing the classical subject of the live model in an intensive studio context. Various media. Three hours of laboratory per week required. Prerequisite: ART 111, 112, 123. Fee.
ART 242 (3) Watercolor
Introduces the basic techniques of traditional watercolor. While the emphasis is on the handling of the media, principles of form and composition are also addressed. Fee. (alternate years)
ART 251 (3) Art History Survey I
Examination of major developments in art and architecture from prehistory through the 14th century, with consideration given to the dominant political, religious, and social concerns of each period. Fee.
ART 252 (3) Art History Survey II
Broad survey of the principal innovations in art and architecture in the West from the Renaissance to the present. Fee.
ART 266 (3) Photography I: Foundations of the Still Image
Introduction to seeing photographically. Emphasizes critical thinking essential to a thoughtful evaluation of photographs. Basic photographic method and practice, equipment, history, creative digital imaging, and presentation. Requires SLR camera (film or digital) with manual functions. Fee.
ART 300 (3) Art Theory and Criticism
Historical survey of critical methods and theories by which “art” and the “artist” have been defined and assessed. Theological perspectives on the visual arts are addressed. Fee.
ART 340 (3) Photography II
Intermediate studio course that introduces black and white darkroom craft, creative digital editing and management and archival output, as well some alternative processes. Photo history since WWII is also covered, along with current trends in the medium. Prerequisite: ART 266. Fee.
ART 354 (3) Graphic Design I
Fundamental design principles within the context of graphic design. Two-dimensional visual communication is reinforced, along with typographic principles and a survey of graphic design processes, through problem solving projects and exercises. Introduction of industry-standard page layout and digital image-editing software. Fee.
ART 366 (3) Photography
Introduction to seeing photographically. Emphasizes critical thinking essential to the evaluation of photography. Basic photography practice, equipment, history, black-and-white darkroom processes, digital imaging, presentation. Requires 35MM camera with manual exposure controls. Three hours lab time per week required. Fee.
ART 370 (3) Animation Design
A hands-on study of 3D computer animation. Basic concepts and techniques of model building, mapping, lighting, and animation. Prerequisite: ART 354 & 452. Fee.
ART 372 (3) Sculpture
Exploration of three-dimensional design through a study of free forms, heads, and figures with clay, wax and plaster as the media. Three hours of laboratory per week required. Prerequisite: ART 112. Fee.
ART 381 (3) Painting
This course introduces the basic concepts and techniques of representational painting in acrylics, oils, and egg tempera. The emphasis lies in developing technical proficiency and visual acuity as the foundation for imaginative formal expression in paint. Three hours of laboratory per week required. Prerequisite: ART 123 or ART 111 or permission of instructor. Fee.
ART 390 (3) Printmaking
Students learn the procedures, techniques, and vocabulary of intaglio, relief, serigraphy, and lithography printmaking processes. Three hours of laboratory per week required. Prerequisite: ART 123. Fee.
ART 392 (1-3) Directed Study
(non-majors)—Independent work in a field chosen in consultation with the supervising professor. Repeatable. Prerequisite: 12 hours in ART. Fee. Contract.
ART 394 (3) Summer Seminar Abroad
Summer Seminar immersed in art and history of France, or another destination as specified by Art Department. Fee.
ART 435 (3) Internship
Students work under joint supervision of professor and on-the-job trainer in the office of a digital design specialist, animation artist, or other job-appropriate situation. Prerequisites: junior standing and departmental approval. Fee. Contract
ART 452 (3) Graphic Design II
Builds on ART/MC 354 in considering critical analyses in graphic design and its larger cultural impact. Introduces vector graphics software and further study of page layout and digital image-editing tools. Prerequisite: ART/MC 354. Fee.
ART 454 (3) Rennaissance Art
Examination of developments in art from the 13th through the 17th centuries, both in Italy and north of the Alps. In addition to Renaissance art, challenges to traditional conceptions of classical beauty found in Baroque art will be examined as well. Fee. (alternate years)
ART 455 (3) 20th Century Art
Exploration of developments in modern art with particular attention to the ways in which trends in modern art may be considered expressions of historical conditions and ideologies. Fee. (alternate years)
ART 475 (.5) Senior Seminar
Prepares the student to install his or her senior exhibit, treating all aspects of professional exhibition practices, photographic documentation of work, portfolio preparation, and graduate education and career opportunities. Prerequisite: senior status. Fee.
ART 476 (.5) Senior Exhibit/Presentation
The student mounts a professional-quality exhibition of a body of work created for the Art major in the college gallery or other designated space. The exhibit must meet faculty approval both as proposed and as installed. Five to ten professional-quality slides of the best work must be submitted to department collection. Prerequisite: senior status. Fee.
ART 491 (1-3) Directed Study
Specialization in chosen discipline (painting, sculpture, photography, fiber arts, ceramics, stained glass, printmaking, drawing, graphic design, computer illustration or art history) in consultation with professor. Prerequisites: Introductory level course in chosen area of specialization. Repeatable. Fee. Contract.