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Fundamental concepts in design and production of pottery and ceramics sculpture; development of technical skills and processes. Students produce ceramics by various methods of hand-building and wheel-throwing incorporating decorative and surface techniques. Trips to galleries and museums included. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements.

This is a course on the elements and principles of visual design. Students will be given the opportunity to read, observe and develop their knowledge about design through hands-on experiences. A series of projects will be assigned throughout the term. This course counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): None 2-5 quarter hours

Students study and practice fundamental drawing and compositional concepts; basic drawing materials explored; drawing from observation and imagination included. Individual potential emphasized. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements.

Design and production of two- and three-dimensional objects from natural and synthetic fibers. Studio projects of various processes and techniques including knotting, weaving wrapping, hooking, stitchery, applique and fiber sculpture 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements.

Exploration of various traditional and nontraditional materials in two- and three-dimensional formats. Examples: drawing, painting, fiber, clay, and others. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements.

Fundamental concepts of three dimensional design and development of technical skills and processes. Students produce sculpture in a range of methods and materials including fiber, clay, plaster, wood fiberglass, and acrylic. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements.

Fundamental concepts in design and composition, and development of technical skills and processes. Students paint in the studio and on location. Trips to galleries and museums included. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements.

Introduction to the history of Mexican Art through an anthropological examination of the religions, myths, histories, and artifacts created by the indigenous people of Mexico from the Preclassic Period ( 200 B.C.- 300 A.D.) to the modern era. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Introduction to the art of the peoples of West and Central Africa through an anthropological examination of the religions, myths, histories, and artifacts created by these peoples. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Foreign and native influences on the development of painting sculpture, architecture, and the crafts of the United States. Study of societal conditions under which art styles originate: religious, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Examination of all forms of visual expression from the colonial period to the present time with emphasis on contributions of specific artists. Gallery and museum trips included. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Development of painting, sculpture, architecture and the crafts in Europe and the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. Students study relationships between art of a period and societal contexts, including political events, economic trends, and technological advances of the time. Emphasis on the contributions of specific artists. Gallery and museum trips included. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Study of art and architectural styles of China, Japan and India from the dawn of history to present day. Contributions of Eastern Asia to art and Humanity will also be explored. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.