Art Course Descriptions

1003 ART AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION

A variety of media, techniques, and processes are presented. These are presented in terms of the contribution they make in aesthetic expression. The study of significant people, movements and culturally related ideas is included.

1103 ART APPRECIATION

The study of art from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures as both product and process. Aesthetic judgment making in evaluation of art from different times and places is stressed.

1213 DRAWING I

Perception of line, form and shape, and spatial relationships is developed through work in a variety of monochromatic media. Students will work with still life objects and the human figure with emphasis upon composition of the pictureplane, linear perspective and light effect on mass and space

1413 CERAMICS I

An introduction to clay utilizing basic materials and techniques used in handbuilding and on the potter's wheel.

2013 2-D DESIGN

Studio instruction in basic design through projects and exercises in fundamental form and space concepts. Control of proportion, scale, and design relationships; development of problem formulation and sound basis for value judgments. Release of student's potential creative capacities is the prime concern.

2023 3-D DESIGN

A study of basic elements and principles of 3-D design, theory, and their application to specific art problems.

2103 ART AND WORLD CULTURES

This is an introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the art and architecture of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Islam, and the Americas.

2113 ART HISTORY SURVEY I

A general survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts from prehistoric times through the Renaissance, surveying Western Europe and American painting

2313 PAINTING I

The design elements applied to painting with emphasis on color mixing, formal composition, and execution. Students will work with water-based media to explore the possibilities in painting with different mediums, techniques and styles including transparent watercolor painting. (Prerequisite:ART1213 or 2013)

2333 COMPUTER GRAPHICS I

A survey course designed to build a foundation in design theories and concepts to foster student creativity. The course will introduce tools in computer graphics, including software, production and reproduction technologyies. Descussions will cover both creative and efficient application of digital tools and techniques. Students will complete project assignments utilizing a variety of computer graphic applications. (Prerequisite: ART 1213, ART 2013, CIS 1003 or BIM 1553)

2633 WEB PAGE DESIGN I

An introduction to basic concepts to design a website including content, navigation, graphics, and overall design using current graphical interface software such as Frontpage, Flash, Dreamweaver. Attention will be given to good designelements and principles in laying out effective web pages. Students will be required to maintain a personal website.

2903 DIGITAL IMAGING I

An introduction to the critique and creation of digital images using image editing and/or image manipulation software. Readings will explore issues concerning the digital image andgraphic design for the internet as well as printed graphic media. Topics include scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions. Students will be expected to use graphics software and createWWW pages to complete design assignments. Outside lab hours are required to complete assigned projects. (Prerequisites: Core and CIS 1003 or BIM 1553)

3013 COMIC BOOK ART AND AMERICAN CULTURE

This course examines the American comic book and graphic novel as cultural artifact, aesthetic object and as contemporary narrative art form. It will survey the history of serial art and examine how comic book artists use visual forms and literacy elements to create narrative content against the backdrop of contemporary aesthetic theories of the creative process. Students will analyze in depth the formal style, narrative structure and audience demographics of a contemporary graphic novel.

3033 COMPUTER GRAPHICS II

Various aspects of graphic, commercial, and advertising concepts are examined in relation to design foundations presented in ART 1213, 2013,and 2023. Computer graphic application programs are utilized to create graphic designs incorporating lettering, digital imagery, and image manipulation. Outside lab hours are required to complete assigned projects(Prerequisites: Core and CIS 1003 and BIM 1553)

3083 ISSUES IN AESTHETICS AND CRITICISM

This course addresses the issues of interpretation and evaluation in art by studying a variety of models of inquiry.

3103 SURVEY OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN ART

This course surveys Native North American art from prehistoric artifacts to present day artworks. Major regional areas of study include the arts of the Eastern Woodlands, Great Plains, Northwest Coast, Southwest, and Mexico. Study focuses upon artworks within their historical and social context and the aesthetic, cultural, and symbolic meanings of traditional and contemporary North American Indian art.

3123 COLOR THEORY

This class is an introduction to basic color theory, its historical background, and its application in two-dimensional design and painting. Students are required to complete studio assignments outside of class. (Prerequisites: ART 1213,ART 2013)

3133 ART HISTORY SURVEY II

An examination of the art world from the end of the Renaissance to the present, emphasizing the intrinsic qualities of the work as well as the relationship of art to its cultural context

3213 DRAWING II

This course continues the development of a students understanding of the concepts of drawing with attention given to demonstrating understanding of good composition. Emphasis willbe given to use of colored media as students continue to develop skills from a variety of environmental subjects aswell as the human figure (Prerequisite: ART 1213)

3313 HISTORY AND THEORY OF DESIGN

This course explores the historical and theoretical components of design from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. Products, furniture, textiles, packaging, advertising, typography graphics, communications, and industrial design will be studied in terms of their historical development and their translation and applicatoin within contemporary concepts of design in various professional fields.

3323 PAINTING II

A continuation of ART 2313, with emphasis on further refinement and elaboration of painting techniques and skills. (Prerequisite: all core courses)

3423 CERAMICS II

An expansion of ART 1413 with an emphasis on developing additional skills in ceramic design and construction using hand and/or potter's wheel. (Prerequisite:ART 1413)

3433 SCULPTURE I

Introduction to 3-D form in sculpture and to the two concepts of sculpture: free standing and sculpture-in-the-round. (Prerequisite: ART 2023)

3503 ART IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM

Presents teaching methods and procedures appropriate to the public elementary school. Course is designed to aid future teachers to teach art lessons with confidence and competence in a self-contained public classroom.

3523 CERAMICS III

A contitution of ART 3423 in developing a body of work and exploration of more advanced building and firing techniques. Students will present a proposal for an area of concentration and will learn how to and be responsible for firing various types of kilns. (Prerequisite: ART 3423)

3623 CERAMICS IV

A contitution of Ceramics III in developing a body of work and exploration of more advanced building and firing techniques. Students will present a proposal for an area of research and will research and develop glaze formulas as well as firing all kilns (Prerequisite: ART 3523)

3633 WEB PAGE DESIGN II

Continuation of Web Page Design I to create advanced professional web sites/pages using various graphics interface software and hardware. Students will maintain a multi-page website. (Prerequisite:ART 2633)

3903 DIGITAL IMAGING II

Digital Imaging II is a course designed to further explore methods and techniques used in creating and altering digital images. Instruction will be explored through projects and exercises using digital imaging equipment (camera) and digital editing software (Photoshop). This course will cover basic to advanced digital imaging editing skills helping you to create dynamic digital art for the web and print media.

4133 ART HISTORY III:MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY

This course is a survey of modern and postmodern art from the 1890s to the present, including important stylistic movements such as Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and a number of postmodern approaches since1960. The focus is on Course Descriptions 165 the ideas, works, and critical reception of specific artists, widened to include issues of race and gender and related developments in politics. (Prerequisite: ART 3083 and ART 3133 with a grade of C or better)

4203 DRAWING III

This course continues the development of students' understanding of the concepts of drawing. While attention is given to the utilization of the concepts of good composition, students will select, in consultation with the instructor, a particular subject matter area they wish to research and pursue. Students will choose suitable media in which to work. (Prerequisite: ART 1213 and 3213)

4213 PRINTMAKING I

A variety of printmaking techniques, such as serigraphy, woodcut, and intaglio are explored. (Prerequisite: core courses)

4223 PRINTMAKING II

A continued exploration into the printmaking medium, allowing individuals the opportunity to refine the techniques presented in ART 4213. (Prerequisite: ART 4213)

4333 PAINTING III

A continuation of ART 3323, with emphasis on the human figure. (Prerequisite: ART 3323)

4343 PAINTING IV

A continuation of ART 4333, with emphasis on student experimentation and exploration of selected painting media. (Prerequisite: ART 4333)

4443 SCULPTURE II

Students will continue working with the four primary technical methods for producing sculpture. There will be at least three to four projects using one or more techniques in producing 3-D sculpture. (Prerequisite: ART 3433)

4513 APPLIED GRAPHIC DESIGN (CAPSTONE)

More involved problems of design in development of a capstone portfolio for graduating seniors (Prerequisite: all previous major requirements)

4773 METHODS & MEDIA IN ART

Includes comprehensive organizational and instructional techniques, strategies, and materials for development and delivery of art lessons related to appropriate developmental levels K-12. (Will not count toward a major or minor in Art.) (Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education)

4950 INTERNSHIP

On the job experience in practical applications. Student will be expected to secure a source/location that must be approved by department

4960 DIRECTED READING

Topic is assigned by the Faculty, student and Department Chair.

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES

Content is determined by the Faculty, student and Department Chair to provide additional strength or to remove deficieni

4980 SEMINAR

Content is determined by the Faculty, student and DepartmentChair to provide a specialized learning experience in a group situation.