ART 241 Painting II The primary learning activity in Painting II is direct experience. Students will study color theory and its application by contemporary and traditional masters. Project assignments are designed to sharpen perception, stimulate the imagination and increase students' ability to see and interpret their world. Students will continue developing a philosophical awareness that leads to their own personal artistic style. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 204. (3 s.h.)
ART 300 Communication Arts Colloquium The course consists of weekly colloquia. Presentations are made principally by students showing their research or creative projects. Faculty and guests may also make presentations. This course is required once for junior or senior art majors and minors, each of whom must give a presentation. Specific requirements for each major program are supervised by the individual sector advisors. Juniors and seniors outside the area may register and ART 250 Sculpture II make presentations with prior approval Continued study in sculpture. Prerequisite: by an art faculty sponsor. All faculty and a grade of “C” or higher in ART 150. (3 s.h.) students are invited to attend. Offered on a pass/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: ART 260 Printmaking I Junior or senior classification. (1 s.h.) This introductory studio course offers direct experience in a variety of ART 301 Drawing III printmaking processes including relief, Drawing from nature and the human figure. intaglio, planographic, and stencil. Project A continuation of Drawing II. Prerequisite: a assignments will be chosen from the grade of “C” or higher in ART 201. (3 s.h.) following: monotypes, etching, wood and linoleum blocks and serigraphy or ART 302 Drawing IV silkscreen printing. Whenever possible, Course offers advanced study from nature non-toxic materials will be used. Students and the model. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” will be expected to apply their previously or higher in ART 301. (3 s.h.) attained drawing and design skills to printmaking techniques. Prerequisites: a ART 310 Art History: Twentieth grade of “C” or higher in ART 101, 120, 122, Century This course surveys twentieth century or instructor approval. (3 s.h.) art history by examining modern art and ART 261 Printmaking II architecture—its sources, origins, many This studio course offers direct experience manifestations, alternatives and reactions at a more advanced level than Printmaking toward it. As complex and contradictory as I in a variety of processes including relief, twentieth century art may appear, students intaglio, and stencil. Project assignments will learn that it is still soundly based on the include but are not limited to an art of the past. Class lectures, discussions, exploration of monotypes, wood blocks, readings, and occasional visits to galleries and serigraphy or silkscreen printing. will reveal that the visual arts serve many Whenever possible, non-toxic materials purposes and can be approached in a will be used. Prerequisites: A grade of “C” number of ways ranging from the reflection or higher in ART 260 or instructor approval. of historical events to complex visual and (3 s.h.) symbolic meanings. Prerequisite: LAR112 or instructor approval. (3 s.h.) ART 280 Photography II This course is an intermediate level course ART 329 Web Design designed to further acquaint the student An introduction to the tools and techniques with alternative photographic processes associated with building webpages and and techniques. It also addresses issues sites using professional-level software. associated with project development. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART Admission to this course is restricted 110 and ART 120. (3 s.h.) to students who successfully complete ART/MED 180, a similar college course, ART 331 Graphic Design: Imaging or by permission of the instructor based An introduction to computer manipulation on experience and portfolio review. High of raster and vector images with an school photography classes do not qualify emphasis on creative solutions utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. as an equivalent course. (3 s.h.) ART 120 and ART 221 (3 s.h.)
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ART 340 Painting III Further study in painting for the advanced student. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 241. (3 s.h.) ART 341 Painting IV Advanced creative study in painting. Requires working with the instructor oneon-one. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 340. (3 s.h.) ART 345 Drawing and Painting the Human Figure I Direct experience drawing and painting the human figure to further develop student’s perceptual, technical and problem-solving skills. Discussions and critiques will focus on the role of the human figure in artwork. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 101 and ART 204. (3 s.h.) ART 346 Drawing and Painting the Human Figure II Continuation of ART 345. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 345. (3 s.h.) ART 355 K-12 Art Methods A study of the theories and techniques required to teach art in grades K-12. Fulfills state requirements for art specialists. Includes the presentation and application of basic art concepts. Presents philosophy, methods and principles of art education along with hands-on art experiments. (4 s.h.) ART 362 Printmaking III This course offers direct experience in printmaking processes at a more advanced level than Printmaking II. Prerequisite: ART 261 (3 s.h.) ART 372 Web Animation An introduction to production methods for animation and time-based digital imagery. Students will create projects primarily using Macromedia Flash. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 110 and ART 120. ART 329 is recommended, but not required. (3 s.h.) ART 380 Photography III Further study in photography for the advanced student. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 280. (3 s.h.) ART 381 Photography IV Advanced creative study in photography. Requires working with the instructor oneon-one. Prerequisite: a grade of “C” or higher in ART 380. (3 s.h.)