ART 131. Art Appreciation
The orientation of non art majors to the visual arts through the architecture, painting and sculpture of selected periods in the history of art. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
ART 132. Ancient To Gothic Art
An introduction to the history of painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts from prehistoric times through the Gothic period. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semesters.
ART 133. Renaissance To Modern Art
An introduction to the history of painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts from the Gothic period to the twentieth century. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters.
ART 134. Drawing I
Drawing based on observation and imagination are produced in a variety of media and techniques. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
ART 137. Color And Design
The basic principles of color and two-dimensional design concepts are stressed as a key to the production of creative works. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters.
ART 230. Computer Imaging I
An introduction to various aspects of computer imaging utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop programs on the MacIntosh computer. The course focuses on the use of electronic media as a means to further basic creative drawing and design skills. Prerequisite: ART 134 and 137. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semesters of odd years.
ART 231. Drawing II
Expression, composition and ideas are developed through the fundamentals experienced in Drawing I. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semesters.
ART 238. Three-Dimensional Design
Basic form and structure problems with various materials prepares the individual to create sculpture and other three-dimensional art. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semester odd years and Spring semester even years.
ART 330. Relief Printmaking
The practice of relief printmaking as a fine art medium. Students explore laboratory problems in relief techniques. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters of odd years.
ART 331. School Art
Study of the child and the elementary art curriculum with pertinent productive studio- laboratory activities. Note: Art 131 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for those students who have had no art in high school. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
ART 332. Watercolor Painting
The use of the medium of watercolor with special emphasis on its unique capacities for personal expression. Problems in landscape and still life. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semester odd years, Spring semester even years.
ART 333. Computer Imaging II
An advanced use of software programs to create images on the computer. Instruction in scanning and video generated imagery. The course focuses on furthering the creative skills learned in Computer Imaging I and helping students develop more individualized images using advanced aspects of electronic media. Prerequisite: ART 230. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters of even years.
ART 335. Oil Painting
Problems in organization, color and texture are executed in this painting media. Prerequisite: ART 134 and 137. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semester even years, Spring semester odd years.
ART 337. Acrylic Painting
Problems in color, texture and organization are executed in this unique medium which exhibits similarities to both watercolor and oil paint. Prerequisite: ART 134 and 137. Credit, 3 hours. Fall and Spring semesters of odd years.
ART 338. Intaglio Printmaking
The practice of intaglio as a fine art medium. Students explore laboratory problems in etching techniques. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semester odd years, Spring semester even years.
ART 339. Art History: Selected Topics
An examination of selected topics from the History of Art. Individual artists, art movements, or media will be evaluated through an historical perspective. Credit, 3 hours.
This course maybe repeated as a different topic. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
ART 430. Art Education In The Secondary School
A study of materials and methods of presentation involved in the secondary art curriculum for art education students. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semester of even years.
ART 431. American Art History
A study of art in America from the Colonial period to the present, with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semester of odd years.
ART 432. Sculpture
The application of various materials are experienced while pursuing a desirable method and concept to express a sculptural idea. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters.
ART 433. Lithography
The practice of lithography as a fine art medium. Students explore laboratory problems in planographic techniques. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall semester even years, Spring semester odd years.
ART 434. Contemporary Art History
A study of the major developments, personalities and achievements in the twentieth century arts. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semester of odd years.
ART 435. Advanced Sculpture
Further use of the sculpture media with special emphasis on unique capacity for personal expression. Prerequisite: The student must have taken one previous sculpture course. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters.
ART 437. Advanced Printmaking
Further use of the printmaking media with special emphasis on unique capacity for personal expression. Prerequisite: The student must have taken one previous printmaking course. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
ART 438. Advanced Painting
Further use of the printmaking media with special emphasis on unique capacity for personal expression. Prerequisite: The student must have taken one previous painting course. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
ART 439. Senior Seminar
The student will give an in-depth critical evaluation of his/her own work in both oral and written form. Seminar participants will produce an exhibition of their art work. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters.
ART 490. Problems In Art
A directed study in any art studio or history subject can be investigated as a problem in art. The consent of the instructor, Department Head and Dean are required. A total of six hours in any semester cannot be exceeded. Credit, 3 hours. As needed.
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