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ART 101   Art History, Pre;History to 1800  (03 CH)

A chronological history of art surveying the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and up to the beginning of the 19th century. Emphasis will be given to painting and sculpture with consideration given to the influences of invention, technological advances, social structure, and religion. The course will include major contributions made by European and American cultures with emphasis given to international aspects and cross-cultural influences such as Japanese, African, and Mexican.

ART 110  Drawing I  (04 CH)                        

This is a beginning drawing course designed to teach students how to both draw, and most importantly how to see.  This course will emphasize drawing from observation.  Concepts or themes to be investigated in this course include line, shape, value, texture, 2-D composition, linear perspective.  A variety of dry and wet media will be explored throughout the course.  

No prerequisite.  Lab fee. 

ART 120  Painting I  (04 CH)                         

This course is designed to introduce students to basic painting skills and techniques.  Elements and principles of design will be introduced as they relate to the painting medium with emphasis placed basic technical skills and color theory and the development of personal style.  The still life will be emphasized along with an introduction to the figure. 

No prerequisite although Art 110 Drawing I is preferred.  Lab fee.

ART 130  Sculpture I  (04 CH)                       

This course introduces beginning students to the visual, material and conceptual concerns inherent to three dimensional design and sculpture.  Using a variety of materials including foam-core, wire, plaster and clay students will develop a greater familiarity with the creation of form and composition in three dimensions and how to begin to relate these processes to the creation of sculpture. 

No prerequisites. Lab fee

ART  201  Art History, Modern Art History  (03 CH)
An examination of the development of modern art through the study of painting and sculpture beginning at the 19th century and continuing to the present time, the course will include major contributions made by European and American cultures with emphasis given to international aspects and cross cultural influences such as Japanese, African, and Mexican.

ART 210  Drawing II  (04 CH)                       

This course is intended to be a continuation of concepts and techniques learned in Drawing I.  Drawing from observation will be emphasized.  The still life, landscape and figure will be explored with emphasis placed on the figure.  Students will also investigate drawing as a mode of expression through historical and contemporary theory and practice.

Prerequisite: ART 110 DRAWING I.  Lab fee.

ART 220  Painting II  (04 CH)                        

This course is designed to further the development of skills and foundations learned in Art 120 Painting I including: painting from observation, color mixing, composition and craftsmanship. The course will also require the student to investigate more complex issues such as developing a personal voice, analyzing content and building a cohesive body of work.

Prerequisite Art 120 Painting I Lab fee.

ART 230  Sculpture II  (04 CH)

Building on themes learned in Sculpture I, the purpose of this course is to reinforce and develop the visual, material and conceptual concerns inherent to sculpture and to introduce figurative concerns.  Upon successful completion of this course students will have a foundational competency with the conception and execution of sculptural compositions and the figure.  Prerequisite ART 130  Lab fee

ART 240  Intro to Graphic Design  (04 CH)

This is a course intended to give an introduction to computer graphics applications to the beginning art student. The course will introduce applications of graphic design, the tools of the trade, and the requirements of the industry. Emphasis will be placed on creative problem-solving skills, concept development, and traditional hand/board skills. The course will also introduce page layout software.  Special emphasis will be placed on the aesthetics and functionality of the picture plane, as well as the basic types of images that are included in the organization of a layout.

ART 305  19th Cent. Art History  (03 CH)

An in-depth examination of the major artists and artistic trends in the 19th century, this course will focus on the development of and the influence of Neo-classicism and Romanticism and the birth of Modernism.  Artists featured include; David, Ingres, Delacroix, Manet, Monet, Millet, Courbet, Van Gogh and Gaugin.

ART 310  Drawing III  (04 CH)                     

The course will require the student to investigate more complex issues such as developing a personal voice, incorporating content and building a cohesive body of work.  Students will build on technical, material and conceptual issues introduced in ART 210 Drawing II offering students an opportunity to develop a self-directed portfolio of drawings.  Emphasis will be placed on synthesis of form and content.

Prerequisite:  ART 210 Drawing II.  Lab Fee

ART 320  Painting III  (04 CH)                                    

Designed for advanced painting students, this course will require the student to master technical and material concerns while investigating more complex issues such as developing a personal voice, incorporating content and building a cohesive body of work.  Students will be required to develop a motif on their own with the expectation that they are able to defend their position during group and individual critiques.

Prerequisite:  ART 220 Painting II  Lab fee

ART 330  Sculpture III  (04 CH)

An upper-level course, Sculpture III designed is to expand visual, material and conceptual skills developed in sculpture earlier courses.  Pursuing more individualized projects with the emphasis on content, students will study more specialized sculpture methods including welding/fabrication, bronze casting and multimedia/assemblage. Upon successful completion of this course students will have a more advanced ability in the conception and execution of sculptural compositions. 

Prerequisite ART 230  Lab fee

ART 391 Seminar in Art (1-2 CH)

A group of three or more upper level students have the opportunity to initiate a seminar designed to explore topics of special interest in art. A faculty member or members works closely with the students in the planning, execution, and evaluation of the seminar. Open to students who have 1)demonstrated ability for creative study or work, 2) prepared a written proposal for a seminar which includes objectives, experiences, strategies, materials, and 3) obtained the consent of a faculty member or members, who will supervise and assign letter grades. Each seminar proposal must be approved by consensus of the Art Department faculty.

ART 401 Senior Seminar  (04 CH)

Senior Seminar is intended to be a “capstone” experience, this course is required for all art department majors and minors.  Pursuing demonstrated areas of interest, students will endeavor on individual projects, guided readings and professional presentation in anticipation of the required Senior Exhibition.  Group and one-on-one critiques will focus on advanced compositional, material and technical concerns as they relate to more personal expression where successful “results” must be based on stated “intentions”.  A 15-20 page thesis statement generated in two stages along with the work and will help serve as the final assessment tool of the students’ success in synthesizing their arts experience.

Prerequisite, open to senior art majors and minors or by consent of the professor

ART 406 Art Semester (1-16 CH)

The Art Semester is a special opportunity program for qualified upper level students to work on individualized study projects in art. Programs may be pursued both on- and off-campus. On-campus Art Semester students will carry out projects under the supervision of two instructors on an open studio basis. Two or more instructors must agree to supervise and evaluate all work. An off-campus Art Semester could include such programs as: travel / research, work-study, apprenticeship, and study at both degree and non-degree granting institutions. Applicants for the Art Semester must have 1) a 3.0 Q.P.A. for all art courses completed, or 2) the permission of the Art Department. All students must submit to the department a proposal for their study which includes a rationale, study objectives, strategies and materials. Normally, the maximum number

of credits available would be 16. However, the program could be extended in certain instances to one year for a maximum of 32 credits.

ART 455 Cooperative Education (CH Variable)

ART 490 Extended Studies in Art (1-16 CH)

A course open to students who have successfully completed a basic course in a given studio area or in art history, and who wish to further their studies in that particular area. An upper-level student may elect up to sixteen credits of Extended Studies with written permission of the instructor (forms available from the Instructor).  Credits can be taken in one art area or in several; however, the total cannot exceed 16.  If any student desires to take additional credits beyond the 16 credit limit in Extended Studies, permission must be granted by the student’s adviser, the chairperson of the Art Department, the instructor involved and the Dean.