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| ART105 |
Introduction to Studio |
4 credits |
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(general education option under fine arts) A course placing emphasis on
the introduction to studio art media and learning the basics of two- and
three-dimensional design. Art terms and concepts will be explained and
essential vocabulary will be utilized. Basic problems of aesthetics and
the nature of art will be explored throughout the course. Emphasis is
upon learning creative problem solving using visual media. Art history is
introduced in the course in the presentation of projects. Studio
projects, discussions and criticism of art works are features of the
course. Does not count toward an art major or minor. (4 credits)
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| ART120 |
Art History Survey, Prehistoric Through Medieval |
4 credits |
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(general education option under fine arts) A contextual world survey of
developments in architecture, sculpture, painting, and other mediums from
prehistory to the Gothic period. (4 credits; alternate years, consult
department)
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| ART122 |
Art History Survey, Renaissance Through Early 20th Century |
4 credits |
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(general education option under fine arts) A contextual world survey of
the development and evolution of various media including architecture,
sculpture, painting, prints, photography, design, film and other mediums
since the Renaissance. (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
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| ART135L |
Computer Graphics Lab |
0 credit |
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| ART150 |
Introduction to Art Therapy |
2 credits |
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This course is designed to offer students a didactic and experiential
overview of the field of art therapy. Students will study the history,
theory and practice of art therapy processes and approaches as well as
survey the populations, settings, and applications of this unique
therapeutic technique. (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
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| ART164 |
Photography I |
2 credits |
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Taught as a medium of creative expression or as an art form and as a
journalistic tool. Film processing and printing are taught as well as
camera techniques, darkroom procedures and presentation of work for
exhibitions. Cross-referenced in communication studies. (2 credits)
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| ART164L |
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0 credit |
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| ART206 |
Drawing |
4 credits |
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Drawing will emphasize learning how to perceive the three-dimensional
world and render it on paper using the most simple and direct drawing
media. Drawing will form the foundation of work in other media. Design
fundamentals will be a significant part of the course. Class critiques
are used to learn formal vocabulary, find content in drawings and
understand fine art. (4 credits)
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| ART211 |
Art for Elementary Education |
2 credits |
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Methodology of teaching art concepts to elementary school children
integrated into the elementary curriculum. Studio projects, textbook
study and lectures are included. Does not count toward an art major or
minor. This course is limited to elementary education majors who have
been admitted into the teacher education program or by permission of
instructor. (2 credits)
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| ART215 |
Ceramics |
4 credits |
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The art of working with clay and other ceramic materials. Emphasis will
be upon learning the fundamentals of three-dimensional design and
achieving an understanding of clay as a unique art form. Techniques
include hand-building sculptural and functional forms, and learning the
basics of throwing on the wheel and glazing. (4 credits)
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| ART217 |
Sculpture |
4 credits |
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Three-dimensional art. Emphasis upon the basics of three-dimensional
design and how creative ideas are formed using a three-dimensional
approach. Degrees of depth are explored ranging from drawing and relief
to works in the round. Techniques include clay modeling, woodworking,
plaster casting, metal work and construction with mixed media. (4 credits)
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| ART220 |
Graphic Design I |
4 credits |
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Graphic Design 1 is an introduction to the computer applications used in
communication, design and publishing fields. There will be an
introduction to graphic design problems and projects in order to learn
how these applications all work together. (4 credits)
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| ART230 |
Design: Theory and Practice |
4 credits |
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Study of the language of visual art including the elements and principles
of design. Emphasis on learning creative problem solving and activities
that focus upon the making and criticism of design projects in response
to specific problems. The ethics and stewardship of design, and its
influence on society and culture are considered. (4 credits; alternate
years, consult department)
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| ART242 |
Printmaking |
4 credits |
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(Intaglio and Relief) A course providing the student an opportunity to
gain knowledge of the printmaking processes of metalplate etching and
engraving, woodcut, linocut, lithography and monotype. The student will
have the opportunity to give form to his/her ideas while discovering the
graphic properties and potentials of each print process from drawing to
the final print. (4 credits)
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| ART244 |
Painting |
4 credits |
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Introduces students to the techniques of oil, acrylic and water color
painting. Students will learn to understand compositional form and color
relationships. Historical examples of painting are examined and
different methods of painting are demonstrated. Class critiques are used
to learn formal vocabulary and achieve an understanding of subject style
and content in painting. (4 credits)
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| ART265 |
Photography II |
2 credits |
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The fundamentals of photography as an art medium and a journalistic tool
are used to develop an individual style or method of composing and
printing photographs. This individual aesthetic approach will be seen in
all the work presented at the end of the course. Prerequisite: ART264x.
Cross-referenced in communication studies. (2 credits; alternate years,
consult department)
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| ART265L |
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0 credit |
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| ART307 |
Advanced Drawing |
4 credits |
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Further development in the search for a personal approach to content in
the student's work utilizing traditional and contemporary drawing
approaches. Students will develop form and content through a series of
drawings. Prerequisite: ART206 or permission of instructor. (4 credits;
non-yearly, consult department)
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| ART308 |
Methods of Teaching Secondary Art |
2 credits |
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The content, techniques and media for teaching art at the secondary
education level. Does not count toward an art major or minor. (2 credits;
alternate years, consult department)
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| ART315 |
Advanced Ceramics |
4 credits |
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A continuation of the creative development of both functional and
nonfunctional forms using advanced forming processes. The formulation of
clay bodies, glazes, and their preparation, testing, and application are
introduced. Students will learn to load and fire gas and electric kilns.
Prerequisite: ART215. (4 credits)
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| ART317 |
Advanced Sculpture |
4 credits |
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The development of and exploration of formal and conceptual approaches to
sculpture. Issues in contemporary sculpture will be explored. Wood,
metal, plaster and other mediums will be used along with less traditional
approaches to creating work including the use of found objects, mixed
media, performance and group efforts. Prerequisite: ART217. (4 credits)
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| ART320 |
Graphic Design II |
4 credits |
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Graphic Design II is a course for students to gain the understanding of
what good design is and how to clearly communicate with it. Students will
produce finished examples of graphic design with a specific use in mind
such as advertising, public information, business communication, etc.
Prerequisite: ART220. (4 credits)
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| ART325 |
Special Topics in Art |
2 credits |
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A course providing the opportunity to do a concentrated study in the
field of art, art history and/or design. May be taken more than once
provided a different topic is studied. Prerequisites will be determined
by instructor and department according to the topic of the course. (2
credits; alternate years, consult department)
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| ART331 |
Art Since 1940 |
4 credits |
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A survey of contemporary art and the art of the second half of the 20th
century. The course will focus on studying the development of artists and
their works by examining their works and identifying the artistic,
social, political and philosophical ideas and events that may have been
influential. In the process, artistic styles and movements will be
defined and compared. Prerequisites: ART120 and 122. (4 credits;
alternate years, consult department)
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| ART342 |
Advanced Printmaking |
4 credits |
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An opportunity for advanced students to work with their own directions in
printmaking media. The course encourages development of an individual
printmaking direction and to choose a single theme or focus throughout a
series of prints in order to develop consistency and maturity.
Prerequisite: ART242. (4 credits)
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| ART344 |
Advanced Painting |
4 credits |
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This course encourages the student to develop an individualized painting
style. A single theme is repeated throughout course projects in order to
develop consistency and maturity. Students are expected to develop their
own personal aesthetic and style. Prerequisite: ART244. (4 credits)
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| ART398 |
Directed Study |
2-4 credits |
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| ART417 |
Internship |
6-8 credits |
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An internship to provide the student with opportunities to learn and to
apply the knowledge, principles and abilities gained from the
curriculum. Opportunities are available in professional art studios,
graphic design studios, galleries, museums and printing houses. (2
credits may apply toward the major)
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| ART499 |
Honors Research |
2-4 credits |
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