ART - Art

Introduces calligraphy.

Introduces watercolor.

Introduces photography.

Introduces cartooning.

Introduces illustration.

Introduces fibers.

Introduces collage.

Introduces crafts.

Introduction to the visual arts through careful observation, discussion and analysis students interpret significant works of art. Prerequisite to all upper level art classes.

Surveys visual arts from the Paleolithic Era through the European Proto-Renaissance. Practice of formalist and contextualist analysis by interpreting visual art from personal, historic and cultural/global perspectives. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Surveys visual arts from the European Renaissance to the Post-Modern Era. Practice of various forms of analysis by interpreting theories, schools, styles, Modernist and Post-Modern approaches. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Intermediate level drawing course. Covers drawing by observation and instution, expression through a variey of media and study of composition. Preparation of drawing portfolio required. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals, previous drawing and sketching experience recommended.

Applies basic design concepts such as line, shape and color, acted on by principles such as harmony and contrast. Knowledge of psychology/perception, mechanical drawing and/or commercial art helpful. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Examines the communicative value of visual images in two-dimensional space. Discusses the importance of color theory within design and teaches students how to incorporate these principles into their work.

Intermediate level commercial art course. Studies and applies basic printmaking techniques. Prepares artwork for reproduction, design logos, symbol creation, commercial adaptation and development of computer-aided designs. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals and previous commercial art experience or ART 23023 Design I.

Intermediate level painting course. Covers painting techniques using traditional media, such as watercolor, oil, tempera and acrylic. Develops expression of ideas, painting skills, studio discipline, and understanding of historic styles. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Introduces working with clay through practice of wheel thrown and hand-building techniques to make vessels and sculpture. Introduces glazing and firing techniques. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Learn to use computer technology to produce art. Paint/Painter 7.1 software used to produce works. Portfolio of work produced after introduction to tools and hands-on manipulation of software.

Course is an introduction to the concepts and applications of expressive arts. Students explore the various aspects of expressive arts, including the visual arts, music, dance/movement,sandplay, poetry/writing, and storytelling. Specific settings and populations are discussed. Course is didactic as well as experiential.

An examination of subject areas from different historical periods in which the idea of variation is perceived in the fine arts, with an emphasis on visual arts, music, and dance. Also explored is the concept of improvisation as variation as found in painting, music, and film, as well as an examination of common themes with their various interpretations. Crosslisted with MUS 30003 and LAS 300033.

Course is designed to expand the students' knowledge of various art media through instruction, discussion, and field visits to local museums and galleries.

Provides art foundation to assist educators with establishing art curriculum.

Prepares teacher candidates to teach art. Topics include history and philosophy of art education, art pedagogy, classroom management, promoting art department, as well as outreach to the community and assessment.

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Provides an art foundation to assist educators with establishing an art curriculum.

Overview of textile and fiber art history from colonial times to present in the United States and their importance in America's political, economic and social identity.

Provides art foundation to assist educators with establishing art curriculum for Pre K - Elementary.

Provides art foundation to assist educators establishing art curriculum for Middle School - Secondary.

Emphasizes basic elements and principles of design as related to the elementary classroom.

Course is designed to give teachers background, research and techniques on integrating art in the elementary curriculum with an emphasis on cultural diversity.

Advanced level drawing course. Focuses on drawing to express particular ideas and emotions, working toward a style, relating one's work to other artists, exhibiting work and preparing a portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 22023 Drawing and Composition I.

Course is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of how to draw the human figure. Focus is on expanding drawing ability.

Study of three-dimensional design concepts. Form and space created and acted on by using a variety of media such as paper, wood and clay to produce three-dimensional designs. Spans industrial and environmental design to sculpture in the fine arts tradition. Prerequisite: ART 23023 Design I.

Course is a continuation of Graphic Art I.

Advanced painting/studio course. Encourages work in less traditional and more personal ways. Focuses on studio maintenance, individual stylistic and artistic growth, exhibition of works and ability to critique. Prerequisite: ART 23523 Painting I.

Intermediate level studio pottery course. Maintenance of studio space and production of works as part of a series or sequence as well as exploration of a variety of glazing and firing techniques. Prerequisite: ART 23723 Ceramics I.

A continuation of Ceramics II.

Complete work assignments in text and prepare sketchbook/portfolio of semester's work using specific instructions.

Apply photographic, aesthetic, marketing principles in creating digital works of art in a portfolio. Limited to art majors only.

Course is a continuation of Computer Graphics II. Focus is on animated graphics.

Practical experience in the major area of study, arranged individually and taken after the completion of the major course work.

Learn to incorporate the elements of composition in photography, focusing on the subject, foreground, background, horizon, line, shape, form textures, patterns , angles and motion. Learn to perform framing and cropping, use points-of-view, depth-of-field, capture motion and effects of lighting and silhouetting.

Advanced painting/studio course. Prerequisite ART 35523 Painting II.

Designed around special theories, practices or interests in the field by an individual or group of students.

Preparation of a portfolio(s) and/or exhibition of senior art students' works. Complete major works of art that represent particular focus in art. Secondary Art Methods and Studio Arts majors prepare a resource file and lesson plans, as well as exemplars for teaching art. Prerequisite: Students must have all other studio courses completed before registering for this course.

Design, research and complete a project in the areas of photography and graphic design.