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Art Courses
103. Ceramic Design. 4 cr. hrs.
Hand constructed and wheel thrown pottery. Basic glazing techniques
*125. Drawing and Painting. 3 cr. hrs.
Basic drawing and painting techniques.
*203. Visual Design. 3 cr. hrs.
Fundamental explorations into the elements of
art in a variety of graphic media. Fall semester.
*225. Drawing and Painting. 3 cr. hrs.
Advanced drawing; introduction to oil painting techniques. Prerequisite: ART 125.
240. Artforms: Understanding and Enjoying the Visual Arts. 4 cr. hrs.
An introductory art appreciation course designed to promote understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts.
* 250. Western Art History I. 4 cr. hrs.
Survey of Prehistoric, ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Christian (early, Byzantine, medieval) through Gothic visual art and architecture. Fall semester.
* *251. Western Art History II. 4 cr. hrs.
Survey of visual art and architecture beginning with the Early Renaissance to Baroque,Rococo to Neoclassicism, Romanticism to Realism, Impressionism to Post Impressionism. ART 250 recommended but not required.Spring semester.
* 253, 353, 453, . Special Topics in Art History. 1-4 cr. hrs.
Selected topics covering specific style(s), historical and/or geographical arena, purpose, iconography will be studied via the visual arts. These topics may include but are not limited to: (a) Ancient and Primitive Art, (b) Eastern and Oriental Art, (c) Medieval and Christian Art, (d) Renaissance and Baroque Art, (e) Modern Art (19th-20th century), (f) Contemporary Art (art after World War II), and (g) other topics to be announced. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, or consent of instructor.
* *353e/f. Modern and Contemporary Art. 3 cr. hrs.
This is a survey of art, artists’ writings and aesthetics beginning in the 1890's to the present. It centers around not only the object, but its historical settings, aesthetics and artists’/critics’ writings. Prerequisite: ART 251 or permission of instructor.
* *303. Sculptural Design. 3 cr. hrs.
Three-dimensional and sculptural design.
Prerequisites: ART 125, 203. Spring semester.
* *312. Printmaking. 3 cr. hrs.
Basic techniques and experiments in monotypes and relief printing, intaglio and drypoint, and serigraphy. Prerequisites: 125, 203. Fall semester.
* *325. Drawing and Painting. 1-3 cr. hrs.
Advanced painting. Prerequisites: ART 225, 203. A 300 level illustration course may substitute for this course.
* 149, 249, 349, 449. Special Techniques. 1-3 cr. hrs.
Includes but not limited to the following, as student demand and faculty availability allow
course to be offered. 100 level must be taken before 200 level in each subject.
* 149a. Jewelry.
* 149b.. Basic Photography.
This course covers proper development, exposure, and printing of black and white
negatives and the basic development of skills and understanding to enhance
design, composition, and visual communication in the medium. Prerequisite: None.
* 149c. Fibers.
Papermaking, weaving and other off loom projects. Required for art education majors
* 149d. Ceramics.
* 149e. Calligraphy.
* 149f. Independent Study (Art Strands).
Use of prescribed lessons in a book (available in bookstore) to encourage
creative encounters with art concepts and materials. This is only for non-art
majors whose schedules deny access to art courses.
* 149i. Illustration.
* 149k. Airbrush.
* 149l. Figure Drawing.
* 149m. Computer Graphics: Print media.
Use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, scanner and other digital devises in order
to create graphic images. Fall semester.
* 249m . Computer Graphics–web media (spring)
* 149n. Graphic Design.
* *450. Senior Portfolio. Capstone course for art majors. 2 cr. hrs.
The “business” of art; career explorations; all aspects of gallery work; resume writing; preparation of visual works for gallery exhibition, documentation via print, slides and digital (for web) to create portfolio, and concludes with senior exhibition. Weekly class/consultation with seminar instructor and/or Gallery Director.
* 450a. Senior Portfolio. 1 cr. hr.(usually Fall)
* 450b. Senior Exhibit. 1 cr. hr. (usually Spring)
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