ART COURSES (ART)
1013* ART APPRECIATION, 3 hours credit
An introduction to various aspects of the visual arts with illustrated lectures and studio demonstrations. Lecture 3 hours.
1023* FUNDAMENTALS OF ART, 3 hours credit
An introduction to art through studio experience for non-majors. Studio 6 hours.
1031-3 WORKSHOP, 1-3 hours credit
A concentrated course of specific exploration at the introductory level of various art forms, designed to provide intensive experience in studio projects. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. No more than 4 hours of ART 1031-3 may be credited toward a major/minor in Art. Studio 2-6 hours.
1113* DRAWING I, 3 hours credit
Introduction to the basic principles, techniques and media of drawing/perception. Studio 6 hours.
1123 DRAWING II, 3 hours credit
Drawing experiences that coordinate drawing skills with perception and creativity. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 1113.
1213* DESIGN I, 3 hours credit
An introductory class concentrating on two and three dimensional forms which emphasizes design elements and their organizational principles. Studio 6 hours.
1223 DESIGN II, 3 hours credit
Application and analysis of three-dimensional elements and principles of design. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 1213.
1231 COMPUTER-STUDIO LAB, 1 hour credit
An introduction to computer graphics and appropriate software for use in foundation studio art courses. For Art majors only. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in ART 1113 and/or ART 1213 or permission of department chairman. Studio 2 hours.
2243* COLOR, 3 hours credit
Exploration and analysis of color. Studio 6 hours.
2253 COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGN, 3 hours credit
An introduction to the processes of creatively translating concepts from words to effective visual communication through graphic design, layout, and technical illustration. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite ART 1213.
2313 PAINTING, 3 hours credit
Painting courses exploring the principles, techniques, media and creative potential of painting. Studio 6 hours. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
2413 PRINTMAKING, 3 hours credit
An introduction to various basic printmaking processes: collagraphs, monoprints, intaglio, serigraphy, lithography, relief printing. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 1113.
2513 SCULPTURE, 3 hours credit
A beginning class that emphasizes sculptural form and aesthetics through various media and techniques. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 1213.
2613* HISTORY OF ART I, 3 hours credit
A survey of the painting, sculpture and architecture from prehistoric times through the Gothic period. Lecture 3 hours.
2623* HISTORY OF ART II, 3 hours credit
A survey of the painting, sculpture and architecture from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. Lecture 3 hours.
2733 ILLUSTRATION, 3 hours credit
Introduction to historic and contemporary illustration and consideration of a wide range of illustrative styles. Required experiments with media and consideration of alternate ways of illustrating a message through conceptual and compositional variations. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisites: ART 1113 and ART 1213.
2743 TYPOGRAPHY, 3 hours credit
An investigation of letter forms and their characteristics and a study of spacing, leading, type selection, layout alternatives, type specification and copy fitting. Preliminary introduction to typography as a communication medium. An understanding to typographic terminology and measuring systems while developing hand skills and introducing computer technology. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisites: ART 1113, ART 1123 and ART 1213.
2813 BEGINNING CERAMICS, 3 hours credit
Introduction to ceramic techniques, with focus on exploration, ideas, and the aesthetics of form. Studio 6 hours.
3133 FIGURE DRAWING, 3 hours credit
A studio course emphasizing drawing concepts and techniques. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 1113.
3213 GRAPHIC DESIGN, 3 hours credit
Exploration of basic design principles-line, form and color, as visual communication. Problem solving, generation of ideas, development of concepts and the integration of word and image. Technical and presentation skills. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 2253.
3713 ART FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS, 3 hours credit
Lecture and laboratory experience in two and three dimensional media designed for the understanding and application of art as an element of the elementary curriculum. Lecture/studio 3 hours.
3723 PUBLIC SCHOOL ART, 3 hours credit
Elementary and Secondary theory in two and three dimensional media designed for the application and understanding of art as an element of the school curriculum with lecture laboratory and field experience. Teacher Certification students must be admitted to teacher education prior to enrollment. Studio 6 hours.
3743 ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT, 3 hours credit
Use of computer software to capture, create and alter electronic images for use in graphic design and illustration applications with an emphasis on concept and thematic development. Skillful production of portfolio pieces via learned software. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisites: ART 2733, ART 3213, Graphic Design majors/consent of instructor.
3753 LAYOUT/PRODUCTION, 3 hours credit
Use of computer and traditional methods to enhance production skills and solution of design projects from concept to the comprehensive. Evaluation and design of symbols and logos and their various applications, leading to an understanding of system design. Introduction to graphic design production and the preparation of art for reproduction. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisites: ART 2253, ART 2743, and ART 3213.
3833 CRAFTS, 3 hours credit
A studio course that relates material to form and function, with an emphasis on one of several materials: weaving, beadwork, textiles, etc. May be repeated under a different subtitle. No more than 6 hours may be counted toward a major in Art. Studio 6 hours.
4143 ADVANCED DRAWING, 3 hours credit
Advanced studio courses exploring the principles, techniques, media and creative potential of drawing. Studio 6 hours. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ART 1113.
4213 ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN, 3 hours credit
Design problems with special attention to sinage, exhibition design, packaging, display, and point of purchase. Use of model-building tools and study of structure and form to introduce the student to problem-solving and finishing techniques. Development of concepts into models. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisites: Art Foundation and ART 3213 and ART 3743.
4323 ADVANCED PAINTING, 3 hours credit
Advanced studio courses in a variety of painting techniques which may include incursions of other media such as photography and print. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 2313.
4423 ADVANCED PRINTMAKING, 3 hours credit
Advanced studio course exploring the principles, techniques, media and creative potential of printmaking. Areas of concentration include etching, lithography, serigraphy, block printing, collagraphs. Studio 6 hours. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ART 2413.
4523 ADVANCED SCULPTURE, 3 hours credit
Advanced studio courses emphasizing personal exploration and involvement with sculptural form and techniques. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 2513.
4633* HISTORY OF ART SEMINAR, 3 hours credit
Advanced Art History courses with an emphasis on one or more of the following areas: Contemporary Art, American Art, Oriental Art, Principles of Art History. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1213 and 3 hours of History.
4713 HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN, 3 hours credit
Evolution of graphic communication from prehistoric times to the present. Investigation of the origins of printing and typography in Europe leading to the design of the printed page, the impact of industrial
technology upon visual communication and the study of the growth and development of modern graphic design. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: ART 3213, ART 4213, Graphic Design majors or consent of instructor.
4733 ART PORTFOLIO CAPSTONE, 3 hours credit
Final preparation of a professional portfolio, culminating in an extensive design project and the design, organization and production of an exhibition of work. Professional study on setting fees, writing contracts, working with an agent and other business practices. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisites: ART 3213, ART 3743, ART 4213, ART 4713.
4823 ADVANCED CERAMICS, 3 hours credit
Advanced studio courses in the application of clay techniques emphasizing the aesthetics of form. Studio 6 hours. Prerequisite: ART 2813. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
4911-4 WORKSHOP, 1-4 hours credit
A concentrated course of specific exploration of various art forms, designed to provide intensive experience in studio projects. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. No more than 6 hours of ART 4911-4 may be credited toward a major in Art. Studio 2-8 hours.
4921-3* INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-3 hours credit
Independent study and guided research in a selected area of Art. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval by the department chairman.
4991 SENIOR ART EXHIBITION, 1 hour credit
A capstone course that emphasizes the development and documentation of professional credentials and culminates in a final exhibition of art. Lecture 1 hour.
4933 SENIOR ART STUDIO, 3 hours credit
Senior level art experience in a major studio area. May be repeated for credit. Studio 6 hours, as assigned by department chairman. Prerequisites: Senior standing in Art and permission of the department chairman.
* Liberal arts and sciences course.
