Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

ART 1500 3-D Fundamentals 3 credits This course provides a study of the elements and principles of three-dimensional design as they relate to composition and design processes. Students will explore space, line, form, light, color, texture, and time using a variety of materials and processes. Course Fee ART 2000 Painting I 3 credits An introduction to painting fundamentals, processes, and materials. This course will also present materials concerning painting’s history and contemporary issues. Course Fee ART 2051 Art Appreciation 3 credits This course introduces students to various art forms providing an understanding and appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposed of the creative process. Course Fee ART 2250 Digital Photography 3 credits Explore photography as a digital medium of visual expression. Image capture and technical camera controls are demonstrated. Composition, lighting, color, and subject matter are examined and artistically manipulated. Adobe Photoshop instruction focuses on photography related tasks such as cropping, sizing, sharpening, and color correction. Students supply their own digital camera. Course Fee ART 2300 Drawing I 3 credits Introduces basic drawing methods for the purpose of developing proficiency while working with traditional drawing materials and techniques. This course will build a strong foundation of drawing skills through assignments focused on direct observation, visual field, value, shape, and line. Students will learn techniques such as, sight measuring and perspective to enhance creative expression. Course Fee ART 2701 Sculpture I 3 credits This course will focus on creative expression through sculptural means while developing an understanding of the history of sculpture and its relationship to contemporary art. Tool safety, technical skills, and concepts will be introduced and developed while exploring a range of materials and processes. (Prerequisite ART 1500) Course Fee ART 2754 Ceramics I 3 credits Introduces the basic concepts of hand building ceramics with emphasis on methods of construction, surface decoration, 3 credits This course focuses on critical analysis and the progression/transition from foundation level classes to upper level Studio Arts courses. There will be a focus on building concept, contemporary theory, and professional practices. This will include analytical writing, group critiques, documentation, and proposal procedures. (Prerequisites: ART 1000, ART 1500, ART 2300) Course Fee ART 3000 Painting II 3 credits An expansion of painting techniques and materials. This course will focus on personal expression, contemporary issues, and current trends of the medium. (Prerequisites: ART 1000, ART 2000, ART 2300) Course Fee ART 3300 Drawing II 3 credits An expansion of drawing processes and materials learned previously in ART2300. This course will present materials concerning drawing’s history and contemporary issues that explore color, concept, and the figure. An understanding of human anatomy, proportion, and experimental material use will develop through class discussions, assignments, and the creation of unified portfolio. (Prerequisite: ART 1000, ART 2300) Course Fee ART 3450 Survey of Art History I 3 credits A chronological survey covering significant artworks including architecture, painting, and sculpture from the prehistoric period through the 15 th century (Early Renaissance). Emphasis will be placed on pieces that exemplify each period and practice with readings to better understand their function within the original culture’s context as well as the impact which they have had on modern artistic ideals. (Prerequisites: ENG 1101, ENG 1102. Suggested: Completion of all 2000 level course work) Course Fee glazing, and firing techniques. Course Fee ART 2900 Studio Arts Foundation Seminar

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