Art (ART)

Introduces basic concepts and techniques of visual analysis and explores key issues in art history and visual culture, including the Western canon, gender, multiculturalism, modern and contemporary art, and the meanings of high art, craft and design.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Humanities and the Arts: ART

Explores the visual language used in two-dimensional design, emphasizing the fundamental elements and principles of composition and color through lecture and studio problems.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Humanities and the Arts: ART

Exploration of the visual language used in three-dimensional design emphasizing the fundamental elements and principles through lecture and studio problems in a variety of sculptural processes.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Humanities and the Arts: ART

Explores the digital visual language through various software programs used in the fields of digital art, graphic design, web design and digital fabrication, emphasizing the basic principles of composition through lecture and studio problems. Lab fee.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores introductory graphic design topics through various software programs, studio problems and class lectures. Lab fee required.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Exploration of the media and process of drawing to develop a visual language for representing visual imagery and cultivating perceptual and conceptual awareness.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Humanities and the Arts: ART

Focuses on the art and visual culture of Latin Americans, Hispanic Americans, and African Americans during the past 40 years. Features shrines, murals, street art, fashion, film/video, and "fine" art. Explores movements and techniques behind various expressions seen in popular culture and museums. Requires lab fee.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Humanities and the Arts: ART, Ethnic Diversity

Examines art history from the prehistoric era to the present with a global perspective. Covers the application visual analysis and to understand art in its social, political and historic contexts.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Humanities and the Arts: ART

An introduction to the fundamental aesthetic concepts and technical methods of creating works in clay emphasizing historical and contemporary developments of ceramics. Students will be exposed to the basics of ceramics in wheel throwing, hand building, glazing and firing.

Prerequisites: ART 103 or consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Examines major movements and styles in art and graphic design since 1900 and introduces key critical concepts and theories used to understand and analyze this work.

Prerequisites: ART 100 or ART 125.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores both historical and contemporary developments in sculpture emphasizing fundamental aesthetic concepts and technical methods. Students are directed through three basic techniques: reduction, addition, and casting.

Prerequisites: ART 103.

Offered: Fall.

Introduction into the craft of woodworking as it specifically relates to the art of furniture making. Both functional and aesthetic considerations will be explored as well as the history of furniture over the centuries.

Prerequisites: ART 103 or consent of instructor.

Investigates the following print processed: relief, intaglio, monotype, serigraphy and lithography. Emphasizes historical developments and the contemporary role of print media, both formally and functionally.

Prerequisites: ART 102, ART 122.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces the theories and history of typography within the context of graphic design. Lab fee required.

Prerequisites: ART 102, ART 104, and ART 105.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces the aesthetic, technical and thematic dimensions of oil painting as a fundamental visual language of expression from both traditional and contemporary perspectives.

Prerequisites: ART 102, 122.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores selected topics in the field of graphic design. Focuses on diverse mediums, content, and projects.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Introduces special topics in two-dimensional media, including printmaking, painting, collage, photography, and book arts. Explores traditional and experimental materials and approaches. May repeat with different topic.

Prerequisites: ART 102, 122.

Offered: Occasionally.

Special topics in three dimensional mediums including metals, fibers, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, and book arts. Traditional and experimental materials and approaches will be explored. May be repeated for credit with different topic.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Selected topics in the visual arts and their interrelationship will be studied. Lab fee varies with topic.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Special projects selected by student and approved by instructor. Includes a detailed project proposal. Lab fee varies with topic.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Further development of the fundamental aesthetic concepts and technical methods used in creating works in clay emphasizing historical and contemporary trends and artistic intent. Various firing methods will be addressed.

Prerequisites: ART 203.

Offered: Fall.

Examines indigenous arts and material culture with focus on functions of art related to social organization, belief systems and culture change; includes selected prehistoric and contemporary art forms. Cross-listed with: ANTH 315.

Prerequisites: ANTH 100 or ART 100 or ART 125.

Offered: Occasionally.

Explores the formal and conceptual possibilities of the drawn mark as a visual language incorporating historical references both traditional and contemporary.

Prerequisites: ART 102, ART 122.

Offered: Occasionally.

Covers theory, practice and methods for elementary and middle school level art education.

Prerequisites: Concurrent with EDU 430; consent of instructor.

Offered: Spring.

Covers theory, practice and methods for high school level art education.

Prerequisites: Concurrent with EDU 440; consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall.

Investigates the human form using diverse media with an emphasis on structural, anatomical, and personal expressive analysis.

Prerequisites: ART 102, ART 122.

Offered: Occasionally.

Further exploration of aesthetic concepts and technical methods used in sculpture while selecting from an expanded range of processes embracing fabrication, carving and casting.

Prerequisites: ART 236.

Offered: Spring.

Further exploration of design concepts in addition to the introduction of alternative joinery methods and materials as they relate to the craft of furniture making.

Prerequisites: ART 238 or consent of instructor.

Offered: Spring.

Studies the aesthetic and technical principles of printmaking focusing on lithography, both stone and plate.

Prerequisites: ART 251.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Expands upon 2D CAD and manufactoring with advanced techniques in 3D CAD/CAM and fabrication processes. Introduces 3D techniques in CNC milling and routing. Requires lab fee.

Prerequisites: One of: ART 104, DFAB 170 or 171 or 172 or 270 or consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall.

Investigates the creative practice of digital photography for both print and screen. Emphasizes conceptual development as it relates to the medium and students' own creative visions. Requires lab fee. Community-based learning designation.

Prerequisites: ART 102 or instructor consent and ART 104.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Meets: Community Based Learning

Explores design history, theory, technique and the formal language of graphic communications. Lab fee required.

Prerequisites: ART 102, ART 104 and ART 105.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Utilization of the fundamentals of typography to solve complex design problems.

Prerequisites: ART 274.

Offered: Spring.

Explores the modern field of interactive design from a graphic designer's viewpoint. Includes the conceptual and aesthetic approach to interactive design. Lab fee required.

Prerequisites: ART 105 and one of: ART 372; CSCI 130, CSCI 145, CSCI 241 or MIS 221.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Continued aesthetic and technical exploration of the painted image involving a variety of media.

Prerequisites: ART 282.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores topics in the field of graphic design. Focuses on diverse mediums, content, and projects.

Prerequisites: Varies by topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Examines intermediate use of two-dimensional media, including printmaking, painting, collage, photography, and book arts. Explores traditional and experimental materials and techniques. May repeat with different topic.

Prerequisites: ART 322 or 330 or 331.

Offered: Occasionally.

Selected topics in the visual arts and their interrelationship will be studied at the intermediate level. Lab fee varies with topic.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Examines selected topics in art history. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides insight into the professional aspects of studio art and graphic design fields. Includes professional application materials, photographic documentation, career options, post-baccalaureate pursuits, and the business of art and design.

Prerequisites: Art or graphic design major, junior standing; or consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Special projects selected by intermediate level students and approved instructor. Includes a detailed project proposal.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Extended work in ceramic processes, with emphasis placed on gaining proficiency in the medium and in developing a personal body of artwork. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 303.

Offered: Fall.

Explores the aesthetic technical and thematic possibilities of the drawn mark, with emphasis on the development of the student's personal vision. May repeat for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 322 or ART 330 or ART 331.

Offered: Occasionally.

Emphasizes experimental exploration of the human form with an expressive focus in a variety of media with more individualized technical and aesthetic development. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 331.

Offered: Fall.

Emphasizes in-depth exploration of one or more recommended sculptural processes in relation to an individualized aesthetic point of view. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 336.

Offered: Spring.

Investigates personal design aesthetic as it relates to construction, materials and methods of furniture making. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 338.

Offered: Spring.

Studies print media and related forms. Portfolio creation and concept emphasis will coincide with the development of alternative print processes. Includes the broadening definition printmaking. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 351.

Offered: Fall.

Provides opportunity to develop and fabricate a project based on artistic/innovative/entrepreneurial vision. Expands upon 3D CAD/CAM and fabrication processes. Lab Fee.

Prerequisites: DFAB 370 or ART 389.

Offered: Spring.

Continues practice in digital photography. Emphasizes conceptual development related to the medium and students' own creative visions. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 371.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Analysis of issues related to branding, identity, and design. Emphasis is on the development of strong concepts which communicate effectively.

Prerequisites: ART 372, ART 374.

Offered: Fall.

Examines advanced problems in interactive design from a designer's viewpoint comprising the conceptual and aesthetic approach to interactive design including both static and dynamic forms.

Prerequisites: ART 377.

Offered: Spring.

Express individual problems in painting using a variety of media. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: ART 382.

Offered: Spring.

Students create, develop, and revise a professional-quality portfolio of design work appropriate to the student's career goals that showcases the breadth and individuality of his or her work. May be in conjunction with student-acquired internships.

Prerequisites: ART 472 or consent of instructor.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Delves into the advanced use of two-dimensional media, including printmaking, painting, collage, photography, and book arts. Explores traditional and experimental materials and techniques. May repeat for credit.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Delves into advanced topics in three-dimensional media, including metals, fibers, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, and book arts. Explores traditional and experimental materials and approaches at an advanced level. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Selected topics in art will be studied. Lab fee varies with topic.

Prerequisites: Varies with topic.

Offered: Occasionally.

Provides opportunity for a rigorous, self-generated studio experience, focusing on the creation of a significant body of work as a culmination of the student's undergraduate education in the visual arts. Requires exhibition of artwork. May be repeated for credit with department permission. Lab fee varies by topic.

Prerequisites: Senior standing, department approval.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Practical experience in studio and curatorial situations in business, industry, galleries and museums. Joint supervision by faculty member and organization representative. May repeat in different areas.

Prerequisites: Art major, junior standing; consent of instructor and department chair.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Serves as the capstone for the art major not seeking a studio art concentration. Students will develop their understanding of art through criticism using oral critiques and written analysis.

Prerequisites: Art major, senior standing; or instructor consent; field trips to local/regional galleries and museums.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Special projects selected by advanced level student and approved instructor. Includes a detailed project proposal.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Selected topics in art will be studied.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

Offered: Occasionally.

Special projects selected by student and approved instructor. Includes a detailed project proposal.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair.

Offered: Occasionally.