- ART 100 - Art Appreciation
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Introduces art from prehistoric times to the present day. Describes architectural styles, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting techniques.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I
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Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 102 - History and Appreciation of Art II
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Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 111 - Introduction to the Arts I
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Parallels studio classes and provides a general survey of the arts. Emphasizes perception, using major monuments of painting, sculpture, and architecture as examples. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 112 - Introduction to the Arts II
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Parallels studio classes and provides a general survey of the arts. Emphasizes perception, using major monuments of painting, sculpture, and architecture as examples. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 113 - General Art I
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Introduces art to the student without previous training. Provides studio exercises in drawing, painting, and two- and three-dimensional design. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 114 - General Art
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Introduces art to the student without previous training. Provides studio exercises in drawing, painting, and two- and three-dimensional design.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 116 - Design for the Web I
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Introduces the basic elements of web page design: typography, imagery, and color, and examines how they are combined to create effective layouts. Teaches organization of materials, sketching and concept development, site planning and various methods of construction.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 120 - Beginning Drawing
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Introduces principles and practices of the various media used in drawing.
Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- ART 121 - Drawing I
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Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone and composition as applied to still life, landscape and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash and color media. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 122 - Drawing II
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Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone and composition as applied to still life, landscape and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash and color media. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 125 - Introduction to Painting
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Introduces study of color, composition and painting techniques. Places emphasis on experimentation and enjoyment of oil and/or acrylic paints and the fundamentals of tools and materials.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 131 - Fundamentals of Design I
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Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 132 - Fundamentals of Design II
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Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 133 - Visual Arts Foundation
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Covers tools and techniques, design concepts and principls, color theory and an introduction to the computer for graphic use. Applies to all fields of Visual Art.
Lecture 2 hours. Laborator 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- ART 134 - Three Dimensional Design
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Explores the concepts of three dimensional design applicable to all fields of Visual Art. Covers tools and techniques. Uses computers as appropriate for research.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 135 - Visual Communications
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Studies intermediate design concepts applicable to all fields of communication arts. Prerequisite
ART 131.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- ART 140 - Introduction to Graphic Skills
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Teaches basic studio skills necessary for communication arts students. Emphasizes use of drafting equipment and materials such as knives, pencils, pens, brushes, glues and papers. Includes introductory production skills.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 151 - Theory and Practice of Ceramics I
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Teaches basic hand processes of pottery as applicable to tableware, decorative, functional and non-functional form. Includes throwing, coiling, slab building, and press molding. Generates a fundamental understanding of the craft through physical manipulation of materials, consideration of design techniques and historical example. Provides opportunity to work on original design from the clay to firing or glazing. Part I of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 152 - Theory and Practice of Ceramics II
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Teaches basic hand processes of pottery as applicable to tableware, decorative, functional and non-functional form. Includes throwing, coiling, slab building, and press molding. Generates a fundamental understanding of the craft through physical manipulation of materials, consideration of design techniques and historical example. Provides opportunity to work on original design from the clay to firing or glazing. Part II of II.
Lecture 1 hour. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 153 - Ceramics I
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Presents problems in the design and production of functional and non-functional ceramic works. Includes handbuilding the potter's wheel and clays and glazes. Part I of II.
Lecture 0-2 hours. Studio instruction 4-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 180 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
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Provides a working introduction to computer-based electronic technology used by visual artists and designers. Presents the basics of operating platforms and standard industry software. Introduces problems in which students can explore creative potential of the new electronic media environment.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 193 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instuctor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- ART 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ART 198 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ART 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- ART 201 - History of Art I
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Studies the historical conflict of art of the ancient, medieval, Renaissance and modern worlds. Includes research project. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 202 - History of Art II
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Studies the historical conflict of art of the ancient, medieval, Renaissance and modern worlds. Includes research project. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 207 - 3D Model Rendering
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Introduces the student to the basic principles of three- dimensional objects and environments with both traditional methods and materials and those inherent in the microcomputer- based system.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- ART 221 - Drawing III
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Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modeling, space and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 222 - Drawing IV
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Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modeling, space and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 231 - Sculpture I
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Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics and terra cotta. May include field trips. Prerequisite
ART 131. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 232 - Sculpture II
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Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics and terra cotta. May include field trips. Prerequisite
ART 131. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studion instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 241 - Painting I
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Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color composition and value. Prerequisites
ART 122 or divisional approval. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 242 - Painting II
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Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color composition and value. Prerequisites
ART 122 or divisional approval. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 243 - Watercolor I
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Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique and value. Prerequisite
ART 131, or divisional approval. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 250 - History of Design
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Surveys the development of graphic design and illustration with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Analyzes the work of outstanding designers and illustrators.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 253 - Design III
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Applies basic design concepts to complex problems. Introduces related research as appropriate. Prerequisites
ART 132 or divisional approval. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 259 - Landscape Painting
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Provides a comprehensive study of the techniques and approaches to the subject of landscape painting from the historic and current prospective. Prerequisite:
ART 122.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- ART 271 - Printmaking I
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Introduces the student to the full range of printmaking techniques. Includes woodcut, silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides historical perspective on printmaking. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 272 - Printmaking II
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Introduces the student to the full range of printmaking techniques. Includes woodcut, silkscreen, etching, and lithography. Provides historical perspective on printmaking. Part II of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 275 - Relief Printmaking
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Introduces relief printmaking techniques including woodcut, linocut, and collograph. Includes field trips when applicable.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- ART 283 - Computer Graphics I
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Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Part I of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 284 - Computer Graphics II
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Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Part II of II.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 3-4 hours. Total 5-6 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- ART 291 - Computerized Graphic Design I
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Introduces students to using the computer as a publishing system. Examines stages of a publication from typesetting, laying out, creating and digitizing of illustrations and photographs, to the final printing. Requires students to write, design, illustrate and print pamphlets on the computer, including one full-color publication. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Studio Instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits
- ART 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
