Course Descriptions
ART - Art
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ART 101 Fundamentals of Art for Elementary Teachers (Stu) 2 cr. Prerequisite: Restricted to majors in Elementary Education and Special Education. Provides experiences with two-and three-dimensional materials and techniques appropriate for elementary teachers. Includes selected components of art history, art criticism and aesthetics. (Lab fee)
* ART 110 Art Studio Essentials for the Non-Art Major 3 cr. (Stu) Encourages enhancement of two- and three-dimensional artistic skills for the general student. Traditional and experimental materials, techniques and concepts are emphasized. Expect improvement of individual art abilities and understandings.
* ART 131 Global Visual Culture 3 cr. (Lec) Examines visual culture, which includes painting, sculpture, photography, the Internet, performance, cinema, advertising, and television, as our primary means of communication and of understanding our postmodern world. Explores the effects of global visual culture on specific cultures and societies. Special emphasis on the importance of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and the body in visual culture.
* ART 132 Art History Survey 3 cr. (Lec) Surveys world art from prehistory through the present day with the objective of developing a critical understanding of art forms in their historical and cultural context.
* ART 142 Introduction to Pottery 3 cr. (Stu) Develops the ability to design three-dimensional clay forms using manual dexterity. Provides the individual with opportunities for creative experiences and an understanding of basic artistic developments in design, process and content of the ceramic object. (Lab fee)
ART 151 Two-Dimensional Design 3 cr. (Stu) Provides the student with the basic fundamentals to plan and organize two-dimensional expression through painting, graphic design, color theory and composition. Student will be exposed to both content (what artists want to say) and form (how an artist says it). An emphasis will be placed on creativity and critical thinking skills. Lab fee.
ART 152 Three-Dimensional Design 3 cr. (Stu) Introduces the basic principles of designing in three dimensions with an emphasis on form, structure, and terminology in media such as wood, paper fibers, metal, plaster, clay, etc. Assignments focus on aesthetic concepts and technical skills and involve broad-based themes of art, the role of the artist, and creative and critical thinking skills. Lab fee.
* ART 161 Introduction to Drawing 3 cr. (Stu) Introduces the beginning student to the basic fundamentals of drawing including line, form, value, composition, and linear perspective. Instruction will include drawing of various subjects and many include the nude figure. Lab fee.
ART 211 Introduction to Photography 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Preferred background: ART 151. Provides training and experience in the use of cameras and darkroom equipment while investigating problems of design, content, criticism and expression in the photographic medium. (Lab fee)
ART 215 Introduction to Printmaking 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Preferred background: ART 151 and ART 161 or permission of the instructor. Provides basic concepts in areas of serigraphy, intaglio, and relief as means of contemporary expression. (Lab fee)
ART 217 Introduction to Lithography 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Preferred background: ART 151 and ART 161 or permission of instructor. Provides concepts and techniques of printmaking through the technical means of lithography. (Lab fee)
ART 242 Introduction to Ceramics 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Preferred background: ART 152. Introduces basic forming skills, glaze techniques and firing processes with emphasis on craftsmanship and aesthetic judgment. (Lab fee)
ART 255 Introduction to Photoshop (TN) 4 cr. (Stu) Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy and Preferred Background: ART 151. Provides a fundamental practical knowledge of Adobe Photoshop to create original graphics with an emphasis on fine applications. Opportunities to creatively solve visual problems are emphasized.
ART 256 Introduction to Illustrator (TN) 4 cr. (Stu) Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy and Preferred Background: ART 151. Provides a basic practical knowledge of Adobe Illustrator toward the creation of original graphics with an emphasis on fine art applications.
ART 257 Introduction to Desktop Publishing (TN) 4 cr. (Stu) Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy. Provides practical knowledge of software used for desktop publishing to create layouts and documents. Emphasis is on professional design using flexible and original templates with stock illustrations, digital photos and student-created images toward effective visual communication.
ART 261 Figure Drawing 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 161. Continues and expands on the understanding of the fundamentals, the theories and the content of drawing with an emphasis on the human figure. Lab fee.
ART 271 Introduction to Watercolor 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisites: ART 151 and ART 161 or permission of instructor. Introduces the principles and techniques of painting with transparent watercolor media.
ART 272 Introduction to Painting 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisites: ART 151 and ART 161 or permission of instructor. Introduces the principles and techniques of painting using media such as acrylic, oil paints.
ART 281 Introduction to Sculpture 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 152 or permission of instructor. Introduces the basic concepts of space and volume as they relate to sculpture as well as the basic methods of forming various materials into sculpture. (Lab fee).
ART 292 Seminar V 1-3 cr. Provides students an opportunity to investigate topics pertinent to the field of Art.
ART 293 Workshop V 1-4 cr. Provides an opportunity for study in an area of Art.
ART 296 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr. Provides university credit for a sophomore work experience in the area of Art supervised by faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).
ART 311 Intermediate Photography 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 211. Provides experience in variety of advanced photographic techniques involving the camera and darkroom while exploring experimental and aesthetic possibilities of the medium in the context of the history of photography. (Lab fee)
ART 315 Intermediate Printmaking 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 215. Continues the study of printmaking with extensive exploration in artistic expression and printing techniques. (Lab fee)
ART 317 Intermediate Lithography 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 217. Continues the study of printmaking in the area of lithography as a means of contemporary artistic expression. (Lab fee)
ART 331 Renaissance and Baroque Art 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ART 132 or permission of instructor. Surveys the major artistic developments in Europe from the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries. In addition to examining the stylistic evolution of Renaissance and Baroque art, this course also addresses the relationship of cultural production to social customs, intellectual trends, political systems, and religious beliefs. Emphasis on the works of Jan Van Eyck, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo daVinci, Michelangelo, Albrecht Durer, Titian, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Bernini, Rubens, Velazquez, and Rembrandt.
ART 332 Modern Art 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ART 132 or permission of instructor. Surveys major developments in European and American art from the late eighteenth century to the present. Focuses on the aesthetics and philosophies of modernism and postmodernism and their cultural and political contexts.
ART 342 Intermediate Ceramics 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 242. Develops technical skills in the forming of clay design concepts and glaze technology. Emphasis is placed on the growth of personal development. (Lab fee)
ART 352 Visual Theory and Criticism (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ART 132, ENGL 150. Covers reading, research and discussion of the thought of historic and contemporary art critics and theoreticians, relating them to the practice of creating art.
ART 358 Intermediate Computer Graphics (TN) 4 cr. (Stu 6 hrs/wk) Prerequisite: ART 255 or ART 256 or consent of instructor. Stresses intermediate exploration, application, and integration of different software into electronic media production. Emphasis is on fine art applications. (Lab fee)
ART 361 Intermediate Drawing 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 261. Stresses further exploration and application of drawing from the human figure. Students are exposed to various approaches and disciplines both as to medium and concept. (Lab fee)
ART 371 Intermediate Watercolor 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 271. Provides individual experimentation and exploration in the medium of transparent watercolor.
ART 372 Intermediate Painting 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 272. Provides experimentation in various directions to develop personal style and techniques in painting.
ART 381 Intermediate Sculpture 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) Prerequisite: ART 281. Provides exploration and laboratory experience in clay, plaster, and other materials in the production of three-dimensional art forms. (Lab fee)
ART 399 Careers in Art 1 cr. (Lec) Prerequisites: For Art majors and minors, sophomore level and above or by instructor approval. Provides an overview of information from a variety of sources on professional art careers. A discussion format will accompany presentations by invited speakers, readings, research and written assignments. Offered spring only.
ART 411 Advanced Photography 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R-24. Prerequisite: ART 311. Involves advanced level photographic exploration and production emphasizing photography as a fine art medium and a means to personal expression. (Lab fee)
ART 415 Advanced Printmaking 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R-24. Prerequisite: ART 315. Extends the study of serigraphy, intaglio, or relief printmaking with extensive exploration in artistic expression and printing techniques. (Lab fee)
ART 417 Advanced Lithography 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R-24. Prerequisite: ART 317. Extends the study of lithography with extensive exploration in artistic expression and printing techniques. (Lab fee)
ART 431 Advanced Global Visual Culture (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ENGL 150. Examines visual culture, which includes painting, sculpture, photography, the Internet, performance, cinema, advertising, and television, as the primary means of communicating with each other and of understanding our postmodern world. Explores the effects of global visual culture on specific cultures and societies. Special emphasis on the importance of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and the body in visual culture.
ART 434 Art and the Environment (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisites: ENGL 150; Preferred background: ART 132. Explores the relationship between artistic expression and the natural environment from a cross-cultural and historical perspective. Emphasis on landscape painting, architectural site planning, earthworks, land art and the impact of environmentalism, eco-feminism and holistic worldviews on contemporary art production.
ART 435 Art of the United States (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ENGL 150: Preferred background ART 132. Reviews the art and architecture of the United States from colonial times to the present.
ART/A&SC 436 History of Women in Art (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ENGL 150; Preferred background ART 132. Provides a thematic and chronological survey of women as creators, collectors, and the subject of art, beginning with the medieval period and finishing in the present day. Emphasizes the institutional and ideological factors that have made it difficult for women to achieve equal status in the arts, the Women’s Art Movement of the 1970’s, and contemporary feminist art.
ART 437 Contemporary Art (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: ENGL 150; Preferred background ART 132. Surveys developments in the world of art since 1970.
ART/NAMS 439 Survey of American Indian Art (WR) 3 cr. (Lec) Presents an overview and analysis of Native American art forms, techniques, and traditions. Background and interpretation of traditional and contemporary styles and symbols important to both tribal and individual expression. Includes discussion of tribal arts and crafts associations, markets and exhibitions, and federal laws.
ART 442 Advanced Ceramics 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R-24. Prerequisite: ART 342. Employs advanced technical problems and emphasizes personal expression in the medium. (Lab fee)
ART 458 Advanced Computer Graphics (TN) 4 cr. (Stu 6 hrs/wk) Prerequisite: ART 358 or Consent of Instructor. Provides experimentation and exploration toward the development of the student’s personal expression and style through integration of current software. Emphasis is on fine art applications. (Lab fee)
ART 461 Advanced Drawing 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R- 24. Prerequisite: ART 361. Development of the student’s personal expression and style. Includes the principles of drawing exemplified in works of historic and contemporary masters. Emphasis will be placed on the use of drawing as a finished art product. Lab fee.
ART 471 Advanced Watercolor 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R-24. Prerequisite: ART 371. Emphasizes advanced exploration techniques in the medium of transparent watercolor.
ART 472 Advanced Painting 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R- 24. Prerequisite: ART 372. Emphasizes advanced exploration in oils, acrylics and mixed media.
ART 481 Advanced Sculpture 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2) R- 24. Prerequisite: ART 381. Involves advanced level sculptural exploration emphasizing personal expression and style. (Lab fee)
ART 490 Practicum in Art V 1-5 cr. Prerequisites: Senior level standing in Art and consent of department chairperson. Provides experience in a responsible appointment as an assistant in some specialized area of the Art Program.
ART 491 Independent Study V 1-5 cr. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department chairperson. Provides outstanding students an opportunity to explore material not covered by regular Art courses.
ART 492 Seminar V 1-3 cr. Provides advanced students an opportunity to intensively investigate topics pertinent to the field of Art.
ART 493 Workshop V 1-5 cr. Provides an opportunity for study in an area of Art.
ART 496 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr. Provides university credit for a work experience in the area of Art supervised by faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).
ART 498 Resume and Artist Statement 1 cr. (Lec) Prerequisites: Junior or senior level standing; Art majors and minors only. Covers the initial development of visual portfolio, the writing of a resume and artist statement and other preparation for the senior show. Other topics include art venue possibilities, financial aspects, graduate programs, and securing an art teaching position. Students will work with their advisor and other art faculty. Class may be taken concurrently with ART 499 Senior Show if the show is scheduled during Fall Semester. Offered fall only.
ART 499 Senior Show, Visual Portfolio and Review (WR) 1 cr. (Lec) Prerequisite: Junior or senior level standing in Art. Art majors or minors only. Involves arranging for all details necessary to present a show of work done during the two years prior to graduation in conjunction with a formal review. This class may run concurrently with ART 498 if the show is scheduled in Fall. The student will work with his/her advisor.
Graduate Level Courses
The following are graduate level courses. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for the course descriptions.
ART 591 Independent Study V 1-5 cr.
ART 596 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr.
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