Course Directory

Visual Arts

Introduces art appreciation. Deals with the form and content of art as well as the processes and products of art. Enriches the student's awareness and understanding of visual art forms. Each semester.

Drawing I

Develops the drawing skills of students. Emphasizes observation, analysis, basic pictorial composition, and spatial organization. Students draw primarily from direct observation, exploring a variety of drawing media, processes, and attitudes. Required of all art majors. Each semester.

Figure Drawing I

Develops students' knowledge of human anatomy. Emphasizes an intuitive approach to recording the figure. Students work directly from the skeleton and models, analyzing the figure, and exploring a variety of media and pictorial problems. Required of all art majors. Spring Semester.

Color And Design

A study of two-dimensional design concepts and their applications. Emphasizes the principles and elements of design. Required of all art majors. Fall Semester and on demand.

3-D Design

Explores three-dimensional design forms to gain a deeper understanding of the elements and principles of design. Required of all art majors. Spring Semester.

Painting I

Introduces painting in oils. Students explore basic materials and techniques of painting. Stresses fundamentals of pictorial organization and visual expression. Prerequisite: ART 121 or 125. Each semester.

Sculpture I

Studio course offers experiences in conceiving and creating three-dimensional sculptural forms in a variety of media with a variety of techniques. Each semester.

Illustration I

Entry level studio course introduces students to a variety of drawing and painting media. Industry standard computer software is also taught. Encourages use of the principles of design, creative problem-solving, and the integration of illustrations into designed pieces. Fall Semester annually or on demand.

Ceramics I

Students design and construct clay pieces in varied techniques and approaches. Includes basic clay and glaze technology, ceramic history, hand building, throwing, turning, and firing processes. Each semester.

Graphic Des & Comp I

Introduces graphic design, typography, and computer graphic modes and functions. Focuses on state-of-the-art industry software and creativity. Prerequisite: Art 125. Spring Semester, annually, or on demand.

Weaving & Fiber Sculp I

Woven and off-loom textile construction; applying design principles in original art making, with attention to the multicultural historical context of textile art traditions. Fall, annually, and on demand.

Fabric Sur Des I

Patterning of cloth with direct printing techniques and shibori (tie-dyeing); applying design principles in original art making, with attention to the multicultural historical context of textile art traditions. Spring, annually, and on demand.

Printmaking I

Includes a brief history of printmaking and present problems in composition utilizing basic techniques, materials, and principles of printmaking. Students work with lithography and relief each fall semester, and intaglio and silkscreen each spring semester. May include photographic and computer processes. No prerequisite. Each semester.

Jewelry I

Design and construction of individual pieces of jewelry from various metals, semi-precious stones, exotic woods, and other materials. Deals with soldering, casting, supplemental techniques, and various methods of fabricating jewelry. Annually.

Teach Art Elem Grades

Analyzes the place of art in the elementary school curriculum, and provides the skills and knowledge needed to teach art. Develops classroom planning, presentation, motivation methods, and lesson plans in workshops or actual teaching situations. Each semester.

Surv Ancnt-Medieval Art

Surveys the art and architecture of the western world from prehistory to the Proto-Renaissance. Fall Semester and on demand.

Renaissance-Modern Art

Surveys the art and architecture of Europe and America from the Renaissance to the present. Spring Semester and on demand.

African Trad In Art

Introduces traditional sculpture, masks, crafts, and other arts of selected Subsaharan African groups, and African American artists. Develops students' understanding of the meaning and cultural context of the art through hands-on experience in related art processes and a required museum trip. On demand.

Women In Art

Explores the achievements of women artists; images of women in art; the role of women in art history, theory, and criticism; and the museum and gallery environments as they relate to women. Spring Semester.

Intro To Latin American Art

An introduction to selected art traditions in the Spanish and Portuguese and French-speaking Western Hemisphere, including ancient, medieval and contemporary examples. Contributions of native, African, European, and other cultures will be considered. This is a writing intensive course with frequent essays, hands-on art making processes, a research project, and a required museum field trip. The course may be offered on location in Central or South American or the Caribbean, and will become part of the Latin American and Caribbean studies minor program. Visits and apprenticeships to artist' and artisans' workshops will be arranged when possible. Students enrolling in ART 217 may not subsequently enroll in ART 417/517.

Intro To Hist Of Photography

Surveys the history of photography from 1827 to the present. Developments in photographic processes, styles and movements in photography, and the work of individual photographers will be covered. This class is aimed at art students and also at students from a variety of disciplines who are interested in art, history, or modes of visual representation.

Drawing Ii

Continues exploration of a variety of drawing media and techniques in order to solve more complex pictorial and spatial problems. Encourages development of individualized responses. Offered concurrently with ART 121. Prerequisites: ART 121, 122. Each semester.

Figure Drawing Ii

Continues exploring the figure and its expressive potential. In-depth analysis of anatomy, including musculature and surface features. Expanded media and problem solving. Offered concurrently with ART 122. Prerequisites: ART 121, 122. Spring Semester.

Painting Ii

Continues exploring a range of techniques, emphasizing solving visual and color problems as a vehicle for personalized expression. Prerequisite: ART 131. Each semester.

Sculpture Ii

Continues and expands experiences and directions established in Sculpture I. Prerequisite: ART 141. Each semester.

Illustration Ii

Utilizes skills and knowledge acquired from Level I to produce portfolio quality pieces. Emphasizes the creative process and advanced software knowledge. Offered concurrently with ART 145. Prerequisite: ART 145. Fall Semester, annually, or on demand.

Ceramics Ii

Students work with the technical aspects of ceramics-glaze formulation, experiment with natural local clays and desired clay bodies, decorating methods, glazing, and firing techniques while pursuing individual interests. Students work on an independent level investigating interests leading to a final individual critique of work accomplished. Prerequisite: ART 151. Each semester.

Graphic Des & Comp Ii

Continues exploring layout, typography, and computer graphics. Students build on the skills and knowledge acquired from Level I to produce portfolio quality pieces. Emphasizes advanced computer software techniques. Offered concurrently with ART 155. Prerequisite: ART 155. Spring Semester, annually, or on demand.

Weaving & Fib Scul Ii

Continues study of textile structure and processes in historical context. Develops compositional skills and expressive personal imagery. Prerequisite: ART 161. Fall, annually, and on demand.

Fabric Sur Des Ii

Direct, immersion, and printed application of dyes; development of compositional skills and expressive personal imagery; attention to the historical context of textile art traditions. Prerequisite: ART 165. Spring, annually, and on demand.

Printmaking Ii

Enhances the skills and understanding students have of printmaking as a creative tool. Students work with lithography and relief each fall semester, and intaglio and silkscreen each spring semester May include photographic and computer processes. Prerequisite: ART 171. Each semester.

Jewelry Ii

Continues study in the design and construction of jewelry pieces. Students continue advancing their skills and knowledge of metals, stones, woods, and other materials. Prerequisite: ART 181. Annually.

Special Topics

Topics of interest in various areas of art. The instructor selects the format. Offered when faculty available.

Italian Renaissance Art

Surveys the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance from the Italo-Byzantine style to the advent of the Baroque. Prerequisite: None--ART 212 suggested. Alternate Fall Semesters or on demand.

19th Century Art

Surveys the art and architecture of Europe and America in the 19th century from Romanticism through Art Nouveau. Prerequisite: None--ART 212 suggested. Alternate Fall Semesters or on demand.

20th Century Art

Surveys the art and architecture of Europe and America in the 20th century; its historical and cultural context; and the development of modernism and postmodernism. Spring Semester, biannually, and on demand.

Oriental Art

Surveys the art and architecture of the Far East from prehistory to the 20th century. Prerequisite: None-ART 110 suggested. Alternate Spring Semesters or on demand.

Italian Cinema

A survey of Italian film from post-war Neorealism to the present. Includes study of the most important directors and viewing of exemplary films during the period. Attendance at out-of-class screenings required. No prerequisite. On demand.

Art/Arch Of Ancnt Greece

Explores the visual art and architecture of the ancient Aegean world, including the Cycladic cultures, the Minoans and Mycenaeans, and particularly Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece. Includes consideration of the cultural context of the art and the basic principles of ancient archaeology. No pre-requisites; ART 211 suggested.

Drawing Iii

Encourages integration of individual expressive and conceptual concerns into drawing. Expands media and processes applicable to drawing, including the use of color media. Includes investigation of current as well as historical drawing practices. Offered concurrently with ART 121, 222. Prerequisite: ART 222. Each semester.

Figure Drawing Iii

Integrates the student's expressive concerns with knowledge of the figure. Investigates figures in a historical context and current trends in figure drawing. Continues exploring media. Offered concurrently with ART 122, 223. Prerequisite: ART 223. Spring Semester.

Painting Iii

Individual expression and problem solving take an increasingly important role as the student focuses on a personal aesthetic direction. Encourages experimentation with various mediums and surfaces. Assignments given as needed. Regular critiques. Prerequisite: ART 232. Each semester.

Sculpture Iii

Continues and expands directions established in Sculpture II. Prerequisite: ART 242. Each semester.

Illustration Iii

Incorporates all previous knowledge acquired in Levels I and II. Encourages students to develop their personal aesthetic and to produce portfolio quality pieces. Offered concurrently with ART 145. Prerequisite: ART 246. Fall Semester, annually, or on demand.

Ceramics Iii

Students explore the fundamentals of glaze tests, materials test, eutectics, the calculation of glazes, ceramic kilns, and their design. Students study materials used, and the design of ceramic equipment and its special uses. Concentrates on technical aspects and equipment used in ceramic production. Prerequisite: ART 252. Restricted to art majors/minors or permission of instructor. Each semester.

Graphic Des & Comp Iii

Incorporates all previous knowledge acquired in Levels I and II, including proficiency in advanced software. Encourages students to develop their personal direction and to produce portfolio quality pieces. Offered concurrently with ART 155. Prerequisite: ART 256. Spring Semester or on demand.

Weaving & Fiber Scu Iii

Advanced study of hand and computerized/mechanized textile construction processes in historical context. Development of portfolio and facility with the language of art. Prerequisite: ART 262. Fall, annually, and on demand.

Fabric Sur Des Iii

Advanced study of hand and computerized/mechanized surface design processes in historical context. Development of portfolio and facility with the language of art. Prerequisite: ART 266. Spring, annually, and on demand.

Printmaking Iii

Advanced problems in color and creative expression utilizing the techniques and principles printmaking. Students work with intaglio and silkscreen each fall semester, and lithography and relief each spring semester. May include photographic and computer applications. Prerequisite: ART 272. Each semester.

Jewelry Iii

Continues study of the design and creation of jewelry and metalwork, emphasizing development of an individual aesthetic through the use of multiple techniques and processes. Prerequisite: ART 282. Annually.

Topics In Contemp Art

This course introduces contemporary art and theory. It covers art and artists from the 1960s to the present. This class deals with conceptual issues facing today's artists and introduces the main currents in contemporary critical theory. It is aimed at students who: 1) have a strong interest in contemporary art; 2) are interested in recent critical theory and its applications in visual art; 3) are artists or other students in the humanities planning to attend graduate school.

Latin American Art

A study of selected art traditions in the Spanish and Portuguese and French-speaking Western Hemisphere, including ancient, medieval and contemporary examples. Contributions of native, African, European, and other cultures will be considered. This is a writing intensive course with frequent essays, hands-on art making processes, a research project, and a required museum field trip. The course may be offered on location in Central or South American or the Caribbean, and will become part of the Latin American and Caribbean studies minor program. Visits and apprenticeships to artist' and artisans' workshops will be arranged when possible. Students who received credit for ART 217 may not subsequently enroll in ART 417/517.

Drawing Iv

Provides opportunity for students to explore a drawing concern(s) of their own in depth. Offered concurrently with ART 121, 122, 222, 323. Prerequisite: ART 323. Each semester.

Figure Drawing Iv

Tutorial approach allows students maximum freedom in exploring the figure in their own context. Offered concurrently with ART 122, 223, 324. Prerequisite: ART 324. Spring Semester.

Senior Drawing

Capstone course allows students concentrating in drawing to develop their work for the B.F.A. exhibit. Offered concurrently with other drawing courses. Prerequisites: ART 424 and 425. Each semester.

Painting Iv

Continues investigation of aesthetic concepts and personal direction. Students work toward a portfolio or entrance into a M.F.A. Program. Regular critiques. Prerequisite: ART 333. Each semester.

Painting V

Continuation of Painting IV. Prerequisite: ART 434. Each semester.

Painting Vi

Continuation of Painting V. Prerequisite: ART 435. Each semester.

Sculpture Iv

Continuation of Sculpture III. Prerequisite: ART 343. Each semester.

Sculpture V

Continuation of Sculpture IV. Prerequisite: ART 444. Each semester.

Sculpture Vi

Continuation of Sculpture V. Prerequisite: ART 445. Each semester.

Illustration Iv

Encourages students to develop their personal aesthetic and produce portfolio quality pieces. Intermediate-level course emphasizes business aspects of illustration. Offered concurrently with ART 145. Prerequisite: ART 347. Fall Semester, annually, or on demand.

Illustration V

Students develop a portfolio geared toward their particular skills and interests. Students entering this advanced-level course should have a solid creative and technical background in illustration. Students can seek their own clients at this time so they have printed pieces in their professional portfolios. Offered concurrently with ART 145. Prerequisite: ART 448. Fall Semester, annually, or on demand.

Illustration Vi

Students develop a portfolio geared toward their particular skills and interests. Students entering this advanced-level course should have a solid creative and technical background in illustration. Students can seek their own clients at this time so they have printed pieces in their professional portfolios. Offered concurrently with ART 145. Prerequisite: ART 449. Fall Semester, annually, or on demand.

Ceramics Iv

Students work and set goals in their own creative interests for a semester of work. Students who choose hand building or thrown pottery begin work toward a portfolio for a career or entrance into a M.F.A. Program. Prerequisite: ART 353. Restricted to art major/minors or permission of instructor. Each semester.

Ceramics V

Continuation of Ceramics IV. Prerequisite: ART 454. Each semester.

Ceramics Vi

Continuation of Ceramics V. Prerequisite: ART 455. Each semester.

Graphic Des & Comp Iv

Encourages students to develop personal direction and produce portfolio quality pieces. Intermediate-level course explores software. Offered concurrently with ART 155. Prerequisite: ART 357. Spring Semester, annually, or on demand.

Graphic Des & Comp V

Students develop a portfolio geared toward their particular skills and interests. Students can seek their own clients at this time so they have printed pieces in their professional portfolios. Advanced-level course emphasizes advanced software competency. Students should have a solid creative and technical background in computer graphics and graphic design. Offered concurrently with ART 155. Prerequisite: ART 458. Spring Semester, annually, or on demand.

Graphic Des & Comp Vi

Professional portfolios are reviewed at the beginning of the course, and weak projects are replaced with higher quality pieces. Stresses business skills, especially promotional pieces. Students entering this advanced-level course should have a solid creative and technical background in computer graphics and graphic design. Offered concurrently with ART 155. Prerequisite: ART 459. Spring Semester, annually, or on demand.

Weaving & Fiber Scu Iv

Advanced studio production and study of textile construction history and techniques; continued development of portfolio through regular critiques. Prerequisite: ART 363. Fall, annually, and on demand.

Weaving & Fiber Scu V

Preparation for B.F.A. exhibition and continued development of portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 464. Fall, annually, and on demand.

Weaving & Fiber Scu Vi

Preparation for B.F.A. exhibition and continued development of portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 465. Fall, annually, and on demand.

Fabric Sur Des Iv

Advanced studio production and study of surface design history and techniques; continued development of portfolio through regular critiques. Prerequisite: ART 367. Spring, annually, and on demand.

Fabric Sur Des V

Preparation for B.F.A. exhibition and continued development of portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 468. Spring, annually, and on demand.

Fabric Sur Des Vi

Preparation for B.F.A. exhibition and continued development of portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 469. Spring, annually, and on demand.

Printmaking Iv

Emphasizes development of individualized approaches to printmaking relevant to the student's personal aesthetic and conceptual interests. Students work with intaglio and silkscreen each fall semester, and lithography and relief each spring semester. Evidence of refined technical skills is expected. Prerequisite: ART 373. Each semester.

Printmaking V

Continuation of Printmaking IV. Emphasizes development of a cohesive portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 474. Each semester.

Printmaking Vi

Continuation of Printmaking V. Focuses on preparation of the B.F.A. exhibition. Prerequisite: ART 475. Each semester.

Latin American Art

A study of selected art traditions in the Spanish and Portuguese and French-speaking Western Hemisphere, including ancient, medieval and contemporary examples. Contributions of native, African, European, and other cultures will be considered. This is a writing intensive course with frequent essays, hands-on art making processes, a research project, and a required museum field trip. The course may be offered on location in Central or South American or the Caribbean, and will become part of the Latin American and Caribbean studies minor program. Visits and apprenticeships to artist' and artisans' workshops will be arranged when possible. Students who received credit for ART 217 may not subsequently enroll in ART 417/517.