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Courses
Courses:
The following required courses are offered on a rotational basis.
Students will need to plan their programs accordingly.
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| Course Number |
Course Description |
Offered |
| ART-201 |
Contemporary Art |
Fall |
| ART-234 |
Color |
Fall |
| ART-392 |
Senior Project |
Spring |
| C&I-SCED-303A |
Contemporary Art Education in the Secondary School |
Fall |
| C&I-SCED-305A |
Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar in Art |
Spring |
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ART-101 Art in Society, 3 cr. Study
of the function of art in a variety of cultures with specific reference to
American culture. Application of insights gained through inter-cultural
analysis of contemporary issues. Slide lectures, films, gallery, and museum
visits.
ART-106
Introduction to Art History I, 3 cr. Meanings and functions of the visual arts
in Western history from c3000 B.C.E. through the 17th century C.E. Basic
terminology and definitions through analysis of forms, style and techniques;
value judgments, taste, and the viewer's appreciation of art forms through an
understanding of their historical context. Slide lectures and museum
assignments.
ART-107 Introduction to Art History
II, 3 cr. Meanings and functions of the visual arts in Western history from
c1700 C.E. through the mid-twienth century. Basic terminology through analysis
of forms, style and techniques; regional, chronological and individual
developments in their historical context. Slide lectures and museum
assignments.
ART-120 Drawing I, 3 cr. Basic
drawing, stressing individual perceptual growth and the importance of physical
and psychological factors in structuring visual experiences; emphasis on design
and perception; discussion of systems of perceptual interpretation and
structure, concepts of abstraction, and problems of evaluation.
ART-130 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 cr. Systematic
exploration of order in two-dimensional space and study of the interaction of
method and technique in organizing form on a two-dimensional surface.
ART-140 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 cr. Studio experience
and lecture exploring fundamental 3-D design theory and concepts through the
solution of studio problems utilizing 3-D materials and techniques.
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ART-170A Studio Experiences: Photography, 3 cr.
Problem solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This
course does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.
ART-170B Studio Experiences: Painting, 3 cr. Problem
solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course
does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.
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ART-170C Studio Experiences: Sculpture, 3 cr. Problem
solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course
does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.
ART-170D Studio Experiences: Metalworking and Jewelry,3 cr.
Problem solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This
course does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.
ART-170E Studio Experiences: Printmaking, 3 cr. Problem
solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course
does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.
ART-170F Studio Experiences, Ceramics, 3 cr. Problem
solving approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course
does not count towards major or minor requirements in Art.
ART-170G Studio Experiences: Drawing, 3 cr. Problem solving
approach in studio experiences with lecture and discussion. This course does not
count towards major or minor requirements in
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ART-201 Contemporary
Art, 3 cr. Study of painting and sculpture of the last ten years; gallery and
museum visits; readings in contemporary art publications; slide lectures.
ART-202 Methods of Research in Art History, 3 cr.
Introduction to art historical research methodology, including the use of
library resources, indices, bibliographies, and primary source material. Writing
skills, style, and methods of citation will be emphasized.
ART-220 Drawing 11,3 cr. Interpretive drawing experiences,
concentration on individual growth and perceptual acuity, principally studying
the human form through live models, other supportive materials and a variety of
media. Prereq.: ART- 120.
ART-230 Introduction to
Painting, 3 cr. Studio examination of the technical development of visual
communication by means of design, symbol, and image; exploration of painting
media. Prereq.: ART-130 or consent of instructor
ART-231 Painting Techniques and Processes l: General
Aqueous Media, 3 cr. Studio problems emphasizing individual exploration of
aqueous media such as transparent watercolor,gouache casein,.tempera. Prereq.:
ART-230 or consent of instructor.
ART-232
Painting Techniques and Processes II: General Non-Aqueous Media, 3 cr. Studio
problems emphasizing exploration of non-aqueous media such as oil painting,
encaustic, lacquers. Prereq.: ART-230 or consent of instructor
ART-233 Painting Techniques and Processes lil: Contemporary
Media, 3 cr. Studio problems emphasizing individual exploration of contemporary
media such as acrylic polymer, air brush, oil compatible acrylic, reflective
surfaces, transfer processes. Prereq.: ART-230 or consent of instructor
ART-234 Color, 3 cr. Investigation of color
phenomena through lecture and studio problems. Prereq.: ART-~30.
ART-240 Introduction to Sculpture, 3 cr. Traditional and
contemporary sculpture concepts; introductory studio experience in modeling and
casting, carving, and construction techniques. Prereq.: ART-140 or consent of
instructor
ART-241 Sculpture l: Figure Modeling and Casting, 3 cr.
Studio problems with a focus on the human figure; exploration of casting
materials and techniques by means of clay and plaster modeling; mold-making; and
plastics casting. Prereq.: ART-240 or consent of instructor
ART-242 Sculpture II: Carving, 3 cr. Studio problems
involving traditional and contemporary carving techniques using wood and stone.
Prereq.: ART-240 or consent of instructor.
ART-243 Sculpture lil: Wood and Metal Shop, 3 cr. Studio
problems involving areas of the students' choice: woodworking; metal welding and
brazing; plastic fabrication; using hand and power tools. Prereq.: ART-240 ,~r
consent of instructor
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ART-250 Introduction to Printmaking, 3 cr.
Introduction to major printmaking techniques including studio projects in
intaglio, relief, stencil, and planographic processes. Prereq.: ART-120 and
ART-130 or consent of instructor
ART-251
Printmaking: Relief, 3 cr. Introduction to the processes of relief printing;
experimentation with and analysis of expressive qualities of design elements in
the relief printing media. Prereq.: ART-250 or consent of instructor
ART-252 Printmaking: Intaglio, 3 cr. Introduction to the
processes of intaglio printing; E!emphasizing the expressive qualities of
etching and engraving. Prereq.: ART-250 or consent of instructor
ART-253 Printmaking: Lithography, 3 cr. Introduction to the
planographic process of printing; experimentation with and analysis of
lithography as a process for the solution of visual design problems. Prereq.:
ART-250 or consent of instructor
ART-261
Introduction to Photography, 3 cr. Lecture and laboratory experiments in basic
photographic processes, camera techniques, and printing with an emphasis on
photography as a creative medium.
ART-262 Photography II, 3 cr. Continuation and expansion
of
ART-261 Concentration on visual concepts and technical
competence in black and white photography. Students develop a personal body of
photographic prints, professional in quality and concept. Prereq.: ART-261 or a
portfolio of photographic work that demonstrates equivalent proficiency
ART-270 Introduction to Ceramics, 3 cr. History of
ceramics; sequential studio problems in hand building methods, surface
treatment, and glazing of ceramics.
ART-271
Ceramics li, 3 cr. Introduction to the chemistry of clay bodies and glazes;
sequential studio problems in using the wheel in building with clay. Prereq.:
ART-270.
ART-273 Introduction to Studio in
Metals/Jewelry, 3 cr. Experience in the fundamental processes of working with
small metals and jewelry design including soldering, cutting, forming, and
finishing techniques.
ART-281 Commercial Art, 3 cr. Introduction to techniques and
concepts of visual communications/commercial art; historical and contemporary
social aspects; typography, layout, display, image-making; lectures, seminars,
and workshop. Prereq.: ART- 120 and ART- 130 or consent or instructor
ART-282 Introduction to Computer Graphics, 3 cr.
Introductory experience of computer graphic applications and an overview of the
field. Computer hardware, software and peripheral devices will be utilized in
the creation and manipulation of images and animation Prereq.: ART-120 and ART-
130.
ART-283 Rendering Techniques in Advertising
Art, 3 cr.Techniques and skills needed for the execution of advertising design
problems, including an understanding of the materials appropriate to those
techniques. Discussion of the principles and terminology used in production.
Prereq.: ART-130.
ART-284 Keyline/Pasteup, 3 cr.
Basic course in the techniques needed for the production of camera-ready
materials ranging from two-dimensional designs to
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Woman in Art, 3 cr. Iconographical study of the images of woman in the visual
arts. Exploration into stereotypes, archetypes, and prototypes in the context of
historical and societal conditions, using primary literary sources and
archaeological evidence to support interpretive hypotheses.
ART-304 Studies in Tribal Arts, 3 cr. Selected offerings on
special topics in tribal arts. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific
topics.
ART-310 Early Christian and Byzantine Art,
3 cr. Study of the arts from the early Christian period to the end of the
Byzantine Empire in the east: stylistic and iconographic development of
architecture, painting, mosaics, manuscript illustration, and minor arts in the
context of contemporary
politics and religion.
ART-311 Medieval Arts of the West, 3 cr. A study of art
from the Merovingian period to the end of high Gothic: Stylistic and
iconographic development of architecture, painting, sculpture, manuscript
illustration, and minor arts in the context of political and religious
controversies.
ART-312 Painting of the Italian
Renaissance, 3 cr. Painting in Italy from 1200-1600; iconography and aesthetics,
social and technical aspects, development of style with brief attention to the
most important examples of sculpture and architecture insofar as they aid in an
understanding of the development of painting; slide lectures, museum visits.
ART-313 Painting of the United States of America, 3
cr. Survey of American painting from the Colonial period through mid-twentieth
century; social and technical aspects, development of various styles; slide
lectures, museum visits.
ART-316 Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art, 3 cr.
Painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe in the seventeenth and early
eighteenth centuries, stressing historical, stylistic and iconographic
developments in the art of the period with emphasis on leading Baroque artists
in Italy, Spain, Flanders, Holland, France and Germany.
ART-317 Sculpture and Architecture of the United States, 3
cr. Sculpture and architecture of the United States from the Colonial period
through mid-twentieth century. Social and technical aspects, development of
various styles; slide lectures, museum visits.
ART-318 Nineteenth Century European Art, 3 cr. Survey of
European painting and sculpture from the late 1 8th century through the early
decades of the 20th century, with emphasis upon major artistic developments in
the context of pertinent historical and social issues and the general cultural
milieu.
ART-319 Twentieth Century European Art, 3 cr. European
painting and sculpture from postimpressionism at the close of the nineteenth
century through the various modernist movements of the twentieth century with
emphasis on major theories and developments in art in the context of pertinent
historical, social and cultural events and concerns of the
period.
ART-320 Studio in Advanced Drawing, 3 cr. Interpretive
drawing experiences directed to individual growth and personal style. Use of
live models, other supportive materials, and a variety of media. Prereq.:
ART-220 or consent of instructor
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ART-330 Studio in Advanced Painting, 3 cr.
Studio problems emphasizing personal development and expression in an area of
the student's choice. Prereq.: ART-23l, ART-232, or ART-233 or consent of
instructor
ART-340 Studio in Advanced Sculpture,
3 cr. Studio problems emphasizing personal development and expression in an area
of the student's choice. Prereq.: ART-242, or ART-243 or consent of instructor
ART-350 Studio in Advanced Printmaking, 3 cr.
Studio problems in design and expression through one or more of the graphic
processes; advanced work in the processes of relief stencil, intaglio, and/or
planographic printing. Prereq.: ART-25 1 or ART-252 or ART-253 or consent of
instructor
ART-360 Contemporary Art Education in
Intermediate Grades, 3 cr. Inquiry and understanding of the many problems of
communication in teaching art in the intermediate grades. Prereq.: ART-130 or
equivalent and consent of instructor.
ART-362
Studio in Advanced Photography, 3 cr. Concentration on experimental and
technical problems. Discussion of expressional and functional aspects of
photography. Altered cameras, film formats, chemicals, and papers. Final
presentation and individual review of a portfolio of works demonstrating
aesthetic and technical competence
in black and white photography.
Prereq.: ART-262 or a portfolio of
works demonstrating comparable
proficiency.
ART-370 Studio in Advanced Ceramics,
3 cr. Investigation of various advanced ceramic processes, techniques, and
critical analysis of historical and contemporary work. Prereq: ART-271 or
consent of instructor
ART-373 Studio in Metals, 3
cr. Intermediate and advanced processes used in metalsmithing and jewelry such
as casting, stone setting, forging, forming and finishing. Prereq.:ART-273 or
consent of instructor
ART-381 Studio in Graphic
Design, 3 cr. Principles involved in the thought process, creation and
production of a design project. Lecture and discussion. Suggested readings
supplement the class experience. Prereq.: ART-281 and ART-284.
ART-382 Advanced Computer Graphics, 3 cr. Principles related
to the creation of imagery in various areas of computer graphics will be
reviewed. Topics of study include advanced image creation and manipulation, 2-D
and 3-D animation, 3-D modeling and contemporary uses of computer graphics in
technology. Prereq.: ART-282.
ART-383 Studio in
Illustration, 3 cr. Principles involved in the thought process, creation and
production of an image-making problem. Lecture and discussion. Suggested
readings will supplement the class experience. Prereq.: ART-281.
ART-384 Internship in Commercial Art and Design, 3 cr.
On-site experience in an industrial shop or commercial agency observing and
participating in the everyday activities and projects. Prereq.: ART-281, ART-284
and junior standing.
ART-390 Independent Study in
Visual Art, 3 cr. Individual investigation into a topic of the student's choice.
Prereq: senior standing or consent of advisor.
ART-392 Senior Project, 3 cr. Portfolio preparation in a
chosen field; exhibition of selected works. Prereq:senior standing.
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