Course Descriptions

ART 110 (3-0-6) 2D Design: An introductory course in two-dimensional design. It provides a basic understanding of elements and principles of design as they relate to drawing, painting, and the graphics arts.

ART 121 (3-0-6) Basic Drawing: The study of basic principles of freehand drawing emphasizing the elements and principles of art through self expression utilizing a variety of drawing media.

ART 123 (3-0-6) Basic Digital Design: This course is a basic introduction of computer-based skills in the area of visual design. Limited graphic skills will be introduced to assist in self-marketing, advertising techniques, layout, and computer generated images. Prerequisite: Art 110.

ART 210 (3-3-0) Survey of Art: A general study of the visual arts and their use in business, industry, education, leisure activities, and culture.

ART 211 (3-3-0) Introduction to Art History: A study of the history of architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts, with an historical summary of art form developments in various cultures.

ART 212 (3-0-6) Introduction to Painting: The study of theories, methods, and painting techniques for landscapes, still-life and varied compositions with special emphasis on the elements and principles of art in painting. Prerequisite: ART 121.

ART 222 (3-0-6) Advanced Drawing: The study of compositional development through experimental drawing emphasizing the technical expansion of drawing techniques with varied drawing media and subjects. Prerequisite: ART 121.

ART 223 (3-0-6) Figure Drawing I: An in-depth investigation of the figure as a means of exploring drawing as depiction, organizational device, metaphor and object. Students will explore various dry and mixed media such as pastel, color pencil, collage techniques. This course is designed for the advanced art major who seeks to master observation, interpretation, and foundation skills in figure drawing. Prerequisites: ART 121.

ART 226 (3-0-6) Typography: This course will provide discussion and exploration of the basic rules and principles of type as an artistic, mechanical and advertising medium. Prerequisites: ART 123.

ART 230 (3-0-6) Introduction to Ceramics: The study and use of ceramic processes and techniques: hand forming, molding, introduction to wheel throwing, glaze utilization, and kiln operation.

ART 231 (3-0-6) Introduction to Sculpture: A course which introduces the student to basic three dimensional design principles and the application of those principles in a variety of traditional sculpture techniques.

ART 310 (3-1-5) Creative Art Experiences for Young Children: A study of the planning and organization of creative art activities for children from kindergarten through the third grade.

ART 311 (3-0-6) Arts and Crafts: An introduction to simple sculptured forms, construction, printing, carving, weaving, modeling, and lettering, and to the handling of such materials as wood, metal, clay, fabrics, and paper.

ART 312 (3-0-6) Drawing and Painting: An introduction to the fundamentals of landscape, still life, and portrait drawing and painting, with special emphasis on line, form, texture, and color in objective and non-objective art. Perequisite: ART 212.

ART 313 (3-0-6) Figure Drawing II: This course focuses on the figure as a central motif in the manipulation of space and pictorial investigation. Students will explore various wet pigment and dry media such as ink, watercolor, acrylic and oil pigments. This course is designed for the advanced art major concentrating on mastering interpretation and technical skills concerns of figurative representation. Prerequisites: ART 121.

ART 321 (3-3-0) Ancient to Medieval Art: A course that delves in depth the visual art work that emanated from ancient to medieval times. The course provides an in depth study of the architecture, sculpture and painting, background history, traditions and cultural attributes of art forms. Museum and gallery visits, photographic slide presentations, and lectures will be integral elements in the course.

ART 322 (3-3-0) Renaissance to Modern Art: A course that delves in depth in the visual art work that emanated from Renaissance to Modern times. The course provides an in depth study of the architecture, sculpture and painting, background history, traditions and cultural attributes of art forms. Museum and gallery visits, photographic slide presentations, and lectures will be integral elements in the course.

ART 330 (3-0-6) Computer Imaging in Visual Arts: This course investigates the concept and techniques of applying computer imaging to fine art. Macintosh and IBM computers will be used to generate desktop publishing from creative graphics. Focus will be given to the industries’ leading graphic software. Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 121.

ART 331 (3-0-6) Color Theory and Techniques: The study of color theories, color harmonies, and the orchestration of colors in design composition and nature to express symbolic, psychological, and aesthetic ideas. Prerequisite: ART 110.

ART 340 (3-3-0) Woman, Culture, and Imaging: This course focuses on how Western aesthetics and cultural ideology have shaped women’s relationships to the visual arts from the medieval period to the present. ART 341 (3-0-5) Leathercraft: A course in the design and production of craft projects fashioned in leather or with leather decoration.

ART 352 (3-0-6) Commercial Art: A study of working theories and practical applications of design-making for selling a product or commodity, with skills to be learned including fashion design, cartooning, illustrating, lettering, package design, photographic, and airbrush techniques. Prerequisites: ART 110, ART 121, and ART 330.

ART 353 (3-0-6) Introduction to Printmaking: A course exploring the art of the print by applying fundamental techniques in serigraphy, woodcut, intaglio with an emphasis on expanding options for creative expression. Prerequisites: ART 110, ART 121.

ART 354 (3-0-6) Advanced Printmaking: This course moves the student into technical areas of printing to include the following: photo-silk screening, creative techniques in screening and other advanced techniques. Prerequisites: ART 110, ART 121, and ART 353.

ART 355(3-0-6) Multi-Media Print: A course designed to explore and combine traditional printmaking techniques with digital, computer generated, and other photo-based technology. Pre-requisite: ART 353.

ART 361 (3-3-0) African Negro Art: An introduction to the regional art of Africa, with attention given to historical, sociological, and theological backgrounds.

ART 362 (3-3-0) African-American Art from 1800: A survey of the works of art by African-American artists, including an investigation of the historical and environmental influences on subject matter choices of artists in contemporary black art.

ART 365 (3-3-4) History of Photography: The history of photography is traced from its inception to modern times. The advent of the camera and a prognostication of its destiny are contemplated. The course includes lecture, darkroom laboratory work, and field experience. Color (black and white), and digital photography are included. Photographic essay and thesis are required.

ART 371 (3-0-6) Clay Modeling I: A course in clay modeling where the student works from the figure to understand systems of sculpting from life. Prerequisite: ART 121.

ART 372 (3-0-6) Clay Modeling II: A course that instructs the student in the process of mold-making and the preparation for casting in metal, plaster, hydrocal or concrete. Prerequisite: ART 121.

ART 380 (3-3-0) Art Education: Methods and Materials: This course focuses on the creative abilities of the elementary school child. The course will explore the graphic abilities of the child, the philosophy of sequential learning, and various production techniques and processes appropriate for elementary school. In addition to creating and executing production lesson plans, students will learn to discuss exemplary works of art with the elementary student. Required course for Art Education Majors. Fall, Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours.

ART 391 (3-3-0) Computer Graphics in Fine Arts: This course explores the development of computers as a tool to produce art. This class will allow students to experience the creation of their own art using computers, and to understand the concepts and rules of fine art production as they relate to this medium. Prerequisite: ART 123.

ART 400 (1-0-1) Art Thesis: A course that involves individual projects relating to an investigation of survival strategies, materials and techniques, theory of art, methods of criticism, exhibition and presentation in the selected area for specialized studies in painting, ceramics, sculpture, graphics, and art history. Prerequisite: Two successful portfolio reviews with Art Faculty and by approval of the instructor.

ART 410 (3-3-0) Art Criticism: A course aimed at the evaluation of art concepts, the philosophy of aesthetics, and an analytical approach to discussing art forms. Prerequisites: ART 321 and ART 322.

ART 411 (3-2-1) Art in Childhood Education: An investigation into the problems in children’s art, the nature of art for children, art for creative expression, and the correlation of art with other subjects, with practical experience in the making and the teaching of simple art projects and activities appropriate to elementary school children.

ART 412 (3-0-6) Advanced Painting: The study of painting techniques and composition, emphasizing a variety of painting media and the treatments of surface and subject matter to the development of styles. Prerequisite: ART 121 and ART 212.

ART 413 Directed Study in Advanced Painting III: A directed study course for students seeking contemporary water media painting problems. Emphasis is study of design principles, color structure, and fundamental methods of pictorial organization. Prerequisites: ART 121, ART 212, ART 412.

ART 414 Directed Study In Advanced Painting IV: A directed study course for students seeking a comprehensive analysis of painting media, experimentation of painting styles and self-expression. Prerequisite: ART 121, 212, 412.

ART 422 (3-2-1) Art in the Intermediate Grades(4-9): A developmental study of creative expression facilitated through art in the intermediate grades, with students required to participate in activities involving a variety of art media such as drawing, painting, graphics, ceramics, etc., to develop a background for teaching art and to refine personal skills for artistic expression. Prerequisite: ART 311and ART 322.

ART 430 (3-0-6) Ceramics II: Further study and use of ceramic processes and techniques: hand forming, molding and wheel throwing, glaze utilization, and kiln operation. Prerequisite: ART 230 or consent of instructor.

ART 431 (3-0-6) Ceramics III: A practical course focusing on advanced techniques in wheel throwing, clay formulation, glaze mixing, and glaze application, with students learning “how to,” and gathering experience in loading and firing gas and electric kilns. Variable credit may be earned in this course. Prerequisite: ART 430.

ART 433 Directed Study in Advanced Printmaking III: This course is a directed study for students seeking extensive experimentation in printmaking techniques particular to traditional and contemporary printmaking processes. Prerequisites: ART 353, ART 354.

ART 434 Directed Study in Advanced Printmaking IV: A direct study for students seeking to apply their knowledge of advanced printmaking techniques with an emphasis on development of personal style. Prerequisites: ART 354, ART 433.

ART 440 (3-2-4) Basic Photography: A course including activities such as camera operation, picture taking, darkroom techniques and procedures, and photo printing. (Students must have access to a camera.) ART 441 (3-0-6) Weaving: A study of cloth making, with emphasis on design and on the use of hand, floor, and table looms.

ART 442 (3-3-0) Contemporary Art: A study of modern art to the present through an analysis of works of art in their historical context.

ART 450 (3-0-6) Studio Problems: A course designed for independent work in the student’s area of concentration. Advanced studio problems will be investigated. Variable credit may be earned.

ART 452 (3-0-6) Ceramics IV: A studio course in advanced ceramics emphasizing formulations of clay bodies and glazes. Advanced wheel throwing, sculpturing, and combing materials. Instruction in kiln repair will be covered. Prerequisite: ART 431.

ART 453 (3-0-6) Directed Study in Ceramics V: An advanced directed study in ceramics which explores and emphasizes innovative utilization of slab, coil, and wheel throwing methods. Electric and gas firing, decorative, personalized, advanced glazing, and formulation of techniques will be integral parts of this course. Prerequisites: ART 431.

ART 461 (3-0-6) Advanced Photography: A course providing additional and advanced experiences in photographic production through the mastery of photo materials and equipment, with emphasis on visual literacy and aesthetic manipulation of compositional elements and on successful photographic production. Prerequisite: ART 440.

ART 462 (3-3-0) American Art: A course that covers the history of painting, graphics, sculpture, and architecture in American history.

ART 471 (3-0-6) Wood Working: A course that emphasizes the fabrication and carving the medium of wood. Prerequisite: ART 231.

ART 472 (3-0-6) Metals: A course that emphasizes metal fabrication using torches and connectors and the process of casting in metals. Prerequisite: ART 231.

ART 473 (3-0-6) Advanced Metals: This course builds on the basic techniques of casting and fabricating metal sculptures. Application of advanced three-dimensional design principles, mixed media, finishing techniques and patinas are explore. Prerequisite: ART 231

ART 474 (3-0-6) Subtractive Sculpture: This course introduces the student to basic reductive techniques in the carving of wood and stone. Hand, power and pneumatic tools are used. Prerequisite: Art 231.

ART 481 (3-3-0) Computer Design for Multimedia: This course introduces students to interactive art, a form that allows the viewer or user to interact with visual communication. Students will be challenged to produce interactive art through the use of two types of software: PowerPoint and MacroMedia. Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 352.