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ART 1010
2 credits
Drawing I: Basic Drawing
- Introduction to the basic problems of composition and representation of drawing using a variety of professional media and techniques.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 1230
3 credits
Art and Children's Literature for Teachers
- Children's development in art from birth through elementary school level; basic theories and practice for presenting art understanding and activities in the classroom. Using literature and illustration as the context for teaching art and teaching with art. (Not for art majors.)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 1240
3 credits
Art and Social Studies for Teachers
- Focus on art in the classroom. Children's development in art and uses of materials appropriate for children through elementary. Assignments and projects will make use of the content of social studies and multi-culturalism.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 1310
2 credits
Drawing II: Styles
- The study of various methods of visual representation exploring the stylistic possibilities of textures, contours and linear pattern.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 1420
2 credits
Basic Design I: 2-D
- Introduction to the elements and fundamental concepts of two dimensional visual arts. For first year art majors.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 1520
2 credits
Basic Design II: 3-D
- Introduction to the elements of three dimensional visual arts. For first year art majors.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 1630
3 credits
Lettering and Typographical Design
- The fundamentals of lettering, typography and typographic design as an art form. Emphasis on the origins and history of the alphabet, type and their relationship to art and communication. Practice in the structure of letters, designing with type and the word as a means of visual communication.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 1710
2 credits
Painting I: Beginning Painting
- Preparations for painting stressing the tools, techniques and principles of painting.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 1740
3 credits
Introduction to Digital Media
- Introduction to and exploration in Macintosh computer graphics art media; specifically drawing, painting, page layout and image manipulation applications used in other art courses. Basic computer art terminology and principles are introduced through class lectures with corresponding assignments given. Introduction to computer art hardware and peripheral devices. Lecture and studio course instruction format.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1420 and ART 1520
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ART 2010
2 credits
Drawing IV: Intermediate Drawing
- Drawing IV students will learn to expand visual awareness and develop their control of drawing as a tool for research and invention. Drawing problems progress from simple structural analysis to more sophisticated exploration of subject matter and finally to individual interpretation. Drawing media applications and exercises are expanded in this intermediate level class.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2020
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ART 2020
2 credits
Drawing III: Figure Drawing
- Drawing the human figure with emphasis on anatomy, structure, composition and form.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1010 and ART 1310
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ART 2120
2 credits
Styles in Drawing
- The study of various methods of representation exploring the stylistic possibilities of textures, contours, linear pattern and chiaroscuro.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 2140
3 credits
Art History I: Ancient and Medieval
- The history of western art from ancient times through the Gothic period.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 2210
3 credits
Art History II: Renaissance to 1879
- The history of art from the Renaissance to the beginning of Realism in the 19th century.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 2240
3 credits
Illustration I
- Exploration of various basic illustration media and techniques. Includes skill, visualization and conceptualization development as well as investigations of the relationship between illustration, as an individual art form, and graphic design applications.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1420 and ART 1520
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ART 2330
3 credits
Illustration II
- Continued investigations of various illustration media and techniques, as well as exploration of additional media. Includes further conceptual and skill development of illustration methods as an art form and investigations of the relationship between illustration and graphic design applications.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2410 and ART 2240
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ART 2410
2 credits
Painting II: Intermediate Painting
- A continuation of ART 1710.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1710 and ART 1010
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ART 2430
3 credits
Art Survey
- A general introduction to the visual arts, including art history, basic principles of design and the role of creative art both for the individual and in society. Designed to provide guidance in understanding art of all periods and places. (Not for art majors.)
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 2490
2 credits
Painting III: Figure Painting
- Painting III explores the human figure in form, proportion and anatomy in studio. Students study action, volume, scale, design and expressive potential of human form. Formal aspects of painting are studied through intensive observation of live models.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2410 and ART 2020
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ART 2500
1 - 3 credits
Topics in Art
- The study of selected topics common to visual art disciplines. The topic to be covered will be identified in the course title.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 2510
2 credits
Sculpture I: Basic
- Introduction to the concepts and media of three dimensional art.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1520
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ART 2520
2 credits
Ceramics I
- Hand and wheel methods in clay production, glazing and firing.
- Components: Laboratory
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ART 2620
2 credits
Ceramics II
- Continuation of Art 2520, stressing use of the pottery wheel.
- Components: Laboratory
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2520
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ART 2710
3 credits
Graphic Design I: Lettering and Typographic Design
- Introduction to the art and techniques of typographical design and applications to graphic design.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1420
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ART 2730
3 credits
Art History IV: Ethnic Art in the United States
- Course explores influences of a variety of cultures on art of present-day America. The focus is on the art of Africa, Mexico and Native America and on contemporary artists whose work grows out of those and other traditions.
- Components: Lecture
- Cross Offering: ETHNSTDY 2730
- GE: Ethnic Studies, Fine Arts
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ART 2740
3 credits
Graphic Design II: Introduction to Design Studio
- Introduction to studio techniques and concepts for graphic design based on exploration of formal values in design and their relation to advanced visual communication applications.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2710, ART 1740 or COMMNCTN 3130
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ART 2750
3 credits
Native American Art
- Art of various culture groups of American Indians, ranging from the Inuit of the far north to tribes and nations of the southwest. Ancient and traditional art forms will be studied as well as history of art in times of culture contact and conflict, continuing through work created by contemporary tribal artists informed by those traditions.
- Components: Lecture
- Cross Offering: ETHNSTDY 2750
- GE: Ethnic Studies, Fine Arts
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ART 2920
2 credits
Crafts I: Fibers and Fabrics
- Construction using fiber and fabrics; fabric making and decorating; weaving, printing and related media.
- Components: Laboratory
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ART 3020
1 - 3 credits
Studies in Art I
- Concentrated study in the specific area of studio, which is indicated in the current class schedule. May be repeated under different headings.
- Components: Laboratory
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ART 3030
3 credits
Studies in Art II
- Concentrated study in a specific area of art which is indicated in the current class schedule. May be repeated under different headings.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 3110
3 credits
Drawing V: Perspective Drawing
- Detailed studies of ways in which principles of perspective are used to represent objects in space.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 3140
2 credits
Drawing VI: Advanced Drawing
- Advanced problem-solving in drawing requiring a high degree of visual refinement with emphasis on understanding media potential. Use of still life and figure forms in studio. Further investigation of principles concerning complex forms and light with the use of advanced media. Independent studio work component.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1310
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ART 3220
2 credits
Printmaking I
- Relief printing and intaglio.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
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ART 3320
2 credits
Printmaking II
- Advanced printing processes.
- Components: Laboratory
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ART 3340
3 credits
Art History III: Modern
- The history of modern art from Realism to the present showing the development of the important ideas and styles in art and architecture.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 3410
2 credits
Painting IV: Advanced Painting
- A continuation of ART 2410 and ART 2490.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2490
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ART 3510
2 credits
Sculpture II: Intermediate
- Sculpting heads of humans, animals and aliens to experience clays, conditioning clay, camera, calipers and ruler, measurement charts, modeling tools, hollowing out tools, armatures, turntables, sculpture stand, kiln and patina.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2510
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ART 3530
3 credits
Art History V: Far Eastern Art
- A survey of the art of China, India and Japan.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts, International Education
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ART 3610
2 credits
Crafts II: Jewelry
- Basic techniques in jewelry design and production.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 3710
2 credits
Painting VI: Watercolor
- An introduction to various methods of water color painting.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 3720
2 credits
Graphic Design I
- Introduction to the studio techniques and concepts for graphic design based on exploration of formal values in design and their relation to visual communication applications.
- Components: Laboratory
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ART 3740
1 - 3 credits
Graphic Design V: History and Systems
- A history of graphic design in the visual arts, the role of the graphic artist and designer and practical experience in the use of the design systems.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 3800
2 credits
Ceramics III: Advanced
- Advanced work in clay construction, stressing individual projects.
- Components: Laboratory
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2520 and ART 2620
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ART 3910
3 credits
Graphic Design III: Advanced Typography
- Advanced studies into the art and techniques of typographical design and applications to graphic design.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2710
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ART 4030
3 credits
Graphic Design IV: Advanced Graphic Design Studio
- Continuation of studio techniques and advanced concepts for graphic design based on further exploration of formal values in design and their relation to advanced visual communication.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2740
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ART 4220
2 credits
Advanced Life Drawing
- Components: Laboratory
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ART 4230
3 credits
Theory of Art
- A survey of the theory of art with an emphasis on contemporary ideas.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: Fine Arts
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ART 4510
2 credits
Sculpture III: Advanced, Materials and Techniques
- Advanced work in sculpture with special emphasis on the casting of metal sculpture and foundry methods, techniques and preparations for casting.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2510 and ART 3510
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ART 4530
3 credits
Art Education II: Elementary and Middle Methods
- Teaching of art on the elementary and middle school level. A study of physical plants, supplies and unit plans. (For students majoring in art education.)
- Components: Lecture
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ART 4630
3 credits
Art Education III: Middle and High School Methods
- A continuation of Art 4530 with an emphasis on the teaching and supervision of art in middle and high school. (For students majoring in art education.) Should be taken simultaneously with TEACHING 3910.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing
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ART 4660
1 - 8 credits
Cooperative Field Experience
- Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure are to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.
- Components: Field Studies
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ART 4700
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Design
- Advanced work on design projects chosen by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1420 and ART 1520
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ART 4710
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Drawing
- Drawing as an independent creative medium.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1310
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ART 4720
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Printmaking
- Advanced work in printmaking media elected by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 3220
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ART 4730
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Painting
- Advanced painting in media elected by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 6 credits in painting and ART 2410
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ART 4740
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Ceramics
- Advanced work on projects chosen by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 3510
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ART 4750
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Sculpture
- Advanced work on sculpture projects chosen by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
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ART 4760
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Sculpture Casting
- Advanced work on sculpture projects chosen by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
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ART 4770
2 - 3 credits
Independent Work in Crafts
- Independent creative work in craft areas chosen by the student.
- Components: Independent Study
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ART 4780
2 - 3 credits
Independent Study in Art History
- Independent research on specialized problems.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 2140 or ART 2210
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ART 4790
2 - 3 credits
Independent Study in Art Education
- Independent research on problems in art education. For students majoring in art education.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 4530
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ART 4800
3 credits
Painting V: Materials and Techniques of Painting
- Technical exploration of art media and materials used in painting and drawing applications. Traditional and contemporary methods for creating art media and tool use. Conservation and restoration issues investigated. Lecture and studio assignment instruction format.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 1710 and 4 credits in 3000 or above level art courses
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ART 4930
2 credits
Presentation and Marketing
- The basic goals of the course are to provide an understanding of the proper presentation of two and three dimensional art work as well as introduce students to marketing techniques.
- Components: Lecture
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ART 4950
1 credit
Senior Art Show
- This is a directed studies course for art majors and will meet as a seminar class four times during the semester.
- Components: Seminar
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ART 4930