Art introduced. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 235.
printing and its place in the worlds of fine art and commercial art. Students will learn techniques and create prints using modern screen printing methods, including digital processes. Photoshop experience and graphic design or printmaking experience is a must. Prerequisites: ART 113 and ART 216 or 230. January Term and Summer Term on occasion.
ART 339 Color Photography Studio Introduction to color photography, its darkroom techniques, and its materials and processes; developing film; and printing color photos. Study of the aesthetics of and issues relevant to the element of color within the context of color photography. Materials fee may apply. Offered on occasion.
ART 350 Thematics and Selected Topics In-depth exploration of a theme or topic in art not a part of regular course offerings. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: one art course in the appropriate medium.
ART 340 Intermediate Photography Studio Focus is on gaining clarity of visual expression using various photographic techniques and materials with emphasis on observation, composition, the decisive instant of exposure and photographic style. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 240.
ART 353 Survey of Latin American Art A survey of art from Latin America covering the regions of Mexico, Central and South America. The stylistic and iconographic development of architecture, painting, sculpture and craft arts of these societies are studied as they are found in their social, political and religious contexts. The ancient and modern influences of Latin American art are examined with emphasis on movements of 20th century art and the impact of Modernism upon them. No prerequisite. January Term, even-numbered years.
ART 341 Survey History of Western Art A survey history of Western art from the prehistoric era through the Renaissance. The various types and styles of art of these periods are studied and the aesthetic criteria used in judging works produced in these traditions are investigated. No prerequisite. Fall Term. ART 342 Survey History of Modern Art A survey history of Western art from the 17th century through the third quarter of the 20th century. The various styles of painting, sculpture, and architecture of these periods are studied, and the aesthetic criteria used in judging works produced in these traditions are investigated. No prerequisite. Spring Term.
ART 354-355 Media Practicum III See ART 154-155. ART 361 Art Methods and Experiences for the Elementary and Middle School K-8 Introduction to the teaching of art in elementary and middle school settings, focusing on childhood and early adolescent aesthetic development and on practical experiences using age-appropriate materials and methods. Emphasis on the history, philosophy and theory of art education, and the development of age-appropriate curricular models and teaching strategies for both special and regular student populations. Pre- or corequisite: SEC 310. One art history course strongly advised. Fall Term, odd-numbered years.
ART 344 Intermediate Digital Photography Studio Focus is on gaining clarity of visual expression using various photographic techniques and materials with emphasis on observation, composition, the decisive instant of exposure and photographic style. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 244. ART 346 Serigraphic Design Studio Introduction to the art of screen printing as a printmaking method and means of graphic production. This course will look at the history and contemporariness of screen
ART 362 Art Methods and Experiences in Secondary Education A study of the philosophy and methods of art education in the secondary school (grades 69