Course Descriptions
AHI 281 (Lecture Course) - Ancient Through Medieval Art
Credit Hours: 3
This course consists of slide-lectures on the artisitic achievements in painting,
sculpture, and architecture during the ancient and medieval periods. The
art is examined in view of its historical and social context. [F2 901]
AHI 283 (Lecture Course) - Renaissance and Baroque Art
Credit Hours: 3
This illustrated slide-lecture course dwells at length on the art of Europe
during the Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, and Rococo periods. The
art is evaluated in context of the culture, religious and social systems.
AHI 285 - 19th & 20th Century Art
Credit Hours: 3
A slide-lecture survey of European and American art from 1800 to 1940. Art
and artists are reviewed in relation to partonage, shifting social systems
and settlement of North America.
AHI 381 (Lecture Course) - Contemporary Art Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
A course designed to develop a better understanding of
recent trends in contemporary art movements with emphasis on American
art since 1945 through an examination-exploration discussion of painting,
sculpture, and related art forms. [F2 903N]
AHI 385 (Lecture Course) - Non-Western Art
Credit Hours: 3
A slide-lecture course covering the art traditions of Islam, India, Southeast
Asia, China, and Japan, including Pre-Columbian and Black African Art. [F2 903N]
ART 111 - Introduction to Drawing
Credit Hours: 3
A foundation course in various attitudes and methods in drawing, exploring
several media, and acquisition of a breadth of skills and aesthetic awareness.
ART 121 - 2-D Design
Credit Hours: 3
An exploration of the role of the visual process and how
it affects what we see, how we see, and how that relates to unified
2-dimensional media structures. Emphasis will be placed on the creative
use of the formal design elements (line, shape, value, color, form,
space, texture) and design principles through studio problem-solving
experiences.
ART 131 - 3-D Design
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to sculptural thought and methods. Students'
labors focus on creative solutions to problems in space/volumes, internal/external
relationships, tectonics, and contemporary as well as traditional attitudes
and media.
ART 161 - Introduction to Ceramics
Credit Hours: 3
Investigations of contemporary thought, methods and problems in clay as an
expressive medium. Students focus on handbuilding techniques. Experiences
with the potter's wheel are optional.
ART 221 - Introduction to Watercolor
Credit Hours: 3
An introductory course directed toward the technical/structural and philosophic
basis of watercolor painting as self-expressive activity. Traditional
as well as experimental techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. A
broad range of subject matter and attitudes will be touched upon. Personal
expression and creativity will be stressed.
ART 223 - Introduction to Oil Painting
Credit Hours: 3
A basic course in oil painting as a medium of expression, within the framework
of good design.
Prerequisite(s): ART 111, ART 121
ART 232 - Introduction to Sculpture
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to casting and fabrication in metals and other media on an
intimate scale.
Prerequisite(s): ART 131
ART 241 - Introduction to Photography
Credit Hours: 3
Lectures and work in a photo lab. Students will study photographic
theory and equipment, develop their own film and print their own photos. Work
will be judged from both a technical and artistic standpoint.
Prerequisite(s): Camera of quality suitable for the course
Recommendation(s): ART 121
ART 251 - Introduction to Printmaking
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the basic printmaking media. The course introduces woodcut,
drypoint, embossment, collagraphy, papermaking, techniques with a number of
projects designed to give a broad experience with the media. Topics
pertinent to all the media include matting, print storage, documentation and
actual examples.
ART 256 - Commercial Illustration
Credit Hours: 3
An emphasis on visual communication, design, and production. Application in
various commercial areas such as illustrating methods for books, magazines,
packaging, etc. Cannot receive
credit for both ART 355 and ART 256
Prerequisite(s): ART 111, ART 121, or permission of instructor.
ART 265 - Introduction to Fiber Arts
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the design possibilities achieved through the interaction
of fiber, form and structure. The primary concentration will be
off-loom weaving techniques with emphasis on using fibers in the creation of
visual (2-D, 3-D) statement. Experimentation with various fibers
and techniques will be encouraged.
ART 270-9 - Special Topics
Credit Hours: 1-3
Special topics or projects in art depending upon demand
and staff.
ART 290 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Credit Hours: 3
Instruction and practical exercises in the use of bitmapped (pixel based) software
currently used to create and generate black and white and color graphics. Student
learns necessary computer commands to use software and to produce assigned
graphics/commercial art layouts using assorted printing options. Methods
of merging text with graphics as well as design concepts that feature capabilities
of computer graphics will be studied. Adobe Photoshop will be explored.
Recommendation(s): ART 121
ART 312 - Intermediate Drawing
Credit Hours: 3
A course directed toward the development of the student's
abilities, understanding and interests -with emphasis on drawing media
and relationships using historical references and current trends.
Prerequisite(s): ART 111
ART 322 - Intermediate Watercolor
Credit Hours: 3
A course for the student who is well versed in the rudiments of transparent
watercolor technique and has competent drawing skills. Experimentation
is encouraged. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a student's
individual point of view.
Prerequisite(s): ART 221
ART 323 - Mixed Media Painting
Credit Hours: 3
This course will be concerned with the production of work
that explores the creative aspects of combining different art media. Students
will experiment with ideas and techniques, using various drawing, painting
and printmaking materials/methods, as well as investigate the vast
possibilities of collage, construction and deconstruction. Emphasis
will be on the student to effectively assimilate the unexpected results
obtained by mixing media and to develop new images, in a personal and
expressive way.
Prerequisite(s): ART 121, ART 221 or ART 223
ART 332 - Intermediate Sculpture
Credit Hours: 3
Explorations in mixed media (wood, metal, plastic, etc.),
found objects, and multi-media constructions (light, sound, kinetics,
etc.)
Prerequisite(s): ART 232
ART 342 - Intermediate Photography
Credit Hours: 3
Students will work with the "zone system" for 35mm, explore fiberbase and concentrate
on black and white printing. Toning and bleaching prints for archival
and artisitic purposes will be covered. Some time will be devoted
to experimentation in 19th century processes: cyanotype, Vandyke brown, pinhole
camera, etc. Demonstrations and work in photo studio will be done.
Prerequisite(s): ART 121, ART 241
ART 352 - Intermediate Printmaking
Credit Hours: 3
Students will explore both relief and intaglio printmaking as a medium of creative
expression in greater depth. A special focus will be on collagraphy,
tonalgraph, assemblegraph, and various other platemaking/printing methods.
Prerequisite(s): ART 251
ART 358 - Painterly Monotype
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores aspects of the monotype as a 3-way
bridge connecting drawing, painting, and printmaking. Monotype
is a flexible, direct medium involving the transfer of drawn/painted
images from a nonporous surface to paper. One-of-a-kind
print is produces from each plate.
ART 362 - Intermediate Ceramics
Credit Hours: 3
An investigation into personalized aesthetic and technical
approaches with clay. Students are especially encouraged to develop
competency on the potter's wheel, and to expand prior experiences with
clay. Students will be introduced to clay and glaze chemistry
and kiln physics.
Prerequisite(s): ART 161
ART 370-9 - Special Topics
Credit Hours: 1-3
Special Topics or projects in art depending upon demand
and staff.
ART 380 - Electronic Imagemaking
Credit Hours: 3
A hands-on course in which the student will explore the
potential of computer graphics software, processes, and technology
for creative, commercial, and artisitic expression. Corel Photo-Paint
is used.
Prerequisite(s): ART 290
ART 390 - Computer Illustration
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to computer illustration using graphic
vector-based software. Students will be introduced to the Pentium platform,
operating system, Adobe Illustrator software, scanning and printing. Adobe
Illustrator for Windows will be featured.
Prerequisite(s): ART 121, ART 290
ART 395 - Graphic Design for Desktop Publishing
Credit Hours: 3
This course will focus on the creative and practical use of high-end graphic
design software. Students will learn design fundamentals, including composition,
layout, typography, pagination, style, format and project planning. Quark Xpress
is the major software used as well as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Prerequisite(s): ART 121, ART 290 or ART 390
ART 397 - Junior Portfolio
Credits: 0
With the guidance of their academic advisors and instructors, students will begin the process of preparing a polished and comprehensive portfolio of their studio work. Self-assessment will be emphasized in this required element of the baccalaureate process. Graded P/F.
ART 400 - Methods of Teaching Art
Credit Hours: 3
A laboratory experience with media relevant to secondary education, the development
of model curricula using a multimedia approach, and creative realistic solutions
to limitations which may exist at that level.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
ART 451 - Printmaking: Etching
Credit Hours: 3
The basic processes of intaglio printmaking. These include
etching (line, soft-ground, aquatint), engraving, drypoint, collagraphy,
as well as a variety of experimental approaches to plate making and
printing. Emphasis will be on black and white printing within
the context of technique and concept.
Prerequisite(s): ART 111, ART 121, ART 251
ART 470-9 - Special Topics
Credit Hours: 1-3
Special topics or projects in art depending upon demand
and staff (e.g., Advanced Watercolor, Advanced Ceramics, Advanced Sculpture,
Advanced Printmaking).
ART 480-1 - Practicum in Art-Business
Credit Hours: 1-3
An experiential/academic opportunity in a museum, gallery, community cultural
center, small business or related facility. Practica are arranged
individually to suit the skills and career goals of the student and the needs
of the host institution. Open to upper-division art majors. The
work is supervised and evaluated in conjunction with an on-campus coordinator
and a designated individual in the organization providing the experience. One
semester hour of academic credit is granted for each 50 hours of field experience.
ART 490 - Web Design
Credit Hours: 3
An exploration into design for the Web from concept to
structure, preparation, and production. This course will
revolve around the use of FrontPage or Dreamweaver.
Prerequisite(s): ART 290
ART 497 - Baccalaureate: Senior Retrospective
Credit Hours: 1
A senior exhibition of professional quality, to be assessed by the full-time
art faculty, must be presented during the Spring Semester of the senior year
in the Gray Gallery. Included is a comprehensive portfolio of artwork, slides,
announcement-reception and catalog of the baccalaureate exhibition. This constitutes
the required comprehensive experience. Graded P/F. |
