1103
ART HISTORY: SURVEY II
3 HOURS
2243
INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS: THROWING
3 HOURS
1113
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ARTS
3 HOURS
2343
INTERMEDIATE PAINTING
3 HOURS
2443
LIFE SCULPTURE
3 HOURS
2503 PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORY I
3 HOURS
2603
3 HOURS
A survey course covering the history of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary. (spring)
This course examines the visual arts as a means of personal expression and how these expressions reflect the values of the artists and their societies. Students interpret and evaluate works of art and learn technical aspects of art production. The visual arts are considered in relation to other art forms.
1143+ FOUNDATION DRAWING
3 HOURS
Using light and shadow, proportions, texture, perspective, and various techniques. Learning to see! The coordination of eye, hand, and mind. Dual-listed ART 5143.
1243 FOUNDATION THREE-DIMENSIONA DESIGN
3 HOURS
Focuses on the elements, principles, and concepts of three-dimensional form, with an introduction to tools, methods, and materials. (spring)
2003+
ART THEORY/CRITICISM
3 HOURS
The emphasis of this course is based on the critical thinking associated with the aesthetic vocabulary of criticism, historical art theories and contemporary movements. Students will develop the skills necessary to articulate and defend a critical position about artists and works of art through writing. Students will enhance their analytical skills and bring a greater sophistication to using art theories and specific vocabulary when describing works of art in a variety of media. Dual-listed ART 5003.
2013+
INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS
3 HOURS
Introduction to the basic skills necessary to produce a finished piece of pottery. Techniques include pinch, coil, slab work, and basic throwing on the potter’s wheel. Techniques and information about glazes, clay, kilns, and tools are included. Dual-listed ART 5443.
2023+ FOUNDATION PAINTING
3 HOURS
This course provides an introduction to the application of various techniques and processes of oil painting. Completion of ART 1143 recommended. Dual-listed ART 5023.
2043
INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS: HAND BUILDING
3 HOURS
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
3 HOURS
Continual study in ceramics: This course helps the students develop a personal technique using the hand-building process and discover new uses for clay as an expressive material.
2063+
This is an introductory course in the digital image-making process. A strong emphasis is placed on understanding the digital SLR, point and shoot cameras, lighting, scanning, printing, and basic Adobe Photoshop as it relates to photography. A digital camera is required for this course. Prerequisite: none; however, a basic course in film photography is extremely helpful. Lab fee required. Dual-listed ART 5063. (spring)
2123
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
3 HOURS
A continuation of Foundation Drawing stressing a wide variety of media and materials; further experimentation with drawing techniques. Explanation and application of composition and use of color. Prerequisite: ART 1143.
2143+
LIFE DRAWING I
3 HOURS
Working with the complexities of the nude human figure and dealing with the proportions, values, forms, anatomy, various techniques, and media included in this discipline. Loosening the drawing style toward more facility. Prerequisite: Art 1143. Dual-listed ART 5223.
146
undergraduate courses
2013-14
This course helps students develop a personal technique on the potter’s wheel and discover new uses for clay as an expressive material.
A continuation of ART 2023, providing an in-depth concentration in oils with greater focus on the development of individual ideas and concepts. Prerequisite: ART 2023
Modeling and sculpting in clay. Subject matter includes portrait, figure, and stylization in sculpture. Prerequisite: ART 1243
A lecture and hands-on course that explores the history of photography from 1839 through 1945. Emphasis is on processes, photography movements, and photographers. (fall)
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
This course is an advanced continuation of Digital Photography I. Special emphasis is placed on intermediate to advanced Adobe Photoshop techniques as they apply to fine art photography. A digital camera is required for this course. Prerequisite: ART 1803. Lab fee required. (spring)
2663+ BASIC FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
3 HOURS
2703 PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORY II
3 HOURS
2803
STUDIO LIGHTING
3 HOURS
2903
INTERMEDIATE FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
3 HOURS
3023
INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING
3 HOURS
3043+
INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE
3 HOURS
3063+
GALLERY TECHNIQUES/ART EXHIBITION
This is an introductory course in fine art black and white film photography. Strong emphasis is placed on camera functions, acquiring the negative, and film and print processing. The goal is to establish an understanding of photography aesthetics while building work skills in camera and darkroom techniques. A short introduction to digital photography is given. Students must provide a camera with manual capabilities. Lab fees required. Dual-listed ART 5603. (fall)
A lecture and hands-on course that explores the history of photography from 1946 through the present. Emphasis is on processes, photography movements, and photographers. Lab fee required. (spring)
This course introduces the use of artificial lighting in a controlled studio environment. Various lighting techniques are demonstrated and applied in a series of exercises with still life, portraiture, and commercial lighting. Both photo-floods and electronic flash are used. Emphasis is on the technical mastery of lighting equipment coupled with aesthetic understanding of lighting principles. Lab fee required. (spring)
A continuation of basic black and white photography stressing camera and darkroom techniques. Emphasis is on camera control, composition, film and print quality, filters, and print presentation. Students must provide a camera with manual capabilities. Prerequisite: ART 1663. Lab fee required. (spring)
This course provides a variety of printmaking experiences including intaglio, relief printing, serigraphy, and monotypes.
Explore the basic methods and techniques of various sculptural and three-dimensional designs. Emphasis is on three-dimensional composition and form. Prerequisite: Art 1243. Dual-listed ART 5043.
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