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ART - Visual Arts
ART 171 Intro to Visual Communication Design (3)
Principles and practices in applying computer graphics in art. General computer orientation: hardware/software configuration, peripherals. Students will create electronically generated art graphics. No experience in computer science is required.
ART 181 History of Art I (4)
A general survey of Western art from Pre-Historic (35000 B.C.E.) through Medieval (1400 A.C.E.). Emphasis on major movements and civilizations, methods of analysis, historical and cultural context. (LAC, gtP)
ART 182 History of Art II (4)
A general survey of Western art from Proto-Renaissance (1200 A.C.E.) through Modern art of the 21st century. Emphasis on major movements/civilizations, methods of analysis, historical and cultural context. (LAC, gtP)
ART 183 Art I (3)
Elements and principles of art. Exploration of the elements of line, shape and color in two-dimensional and three-dimensional design and drawing projects. Experiences in conceptualization and visual problem solving.
ART 184 Art II (3)
Elements and principles of art. Exploration of the elements of value, space, and texture in two and three-dimensional design and drawing projects. Experiences in conceptualization and visual problem solving.
ART 190 Art Appreciation (3)
Non-majors only. Required for Elementary Education certification. Introduction to further enhance an understanding and appreciation of the functional and expressive nature of architecture, painting, sculpture and the applied arts. (LAC, gtP)
ART 211 Ceramic Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184. Design, construct and fire ceramic forms using several different approaches to hand building and firing. Receive general background in the history of ceramic arts, clays, glazes and methods of firing.
ART 212 Wheel Throwing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184. Begin throwing on the potter's wheel. Learn techniques of centering, opening and raising clay into basic pottery forms.
ART 221 Fiber Design I (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184. A studio course involving several fiber construction processes and fabric surface treatments in two or three dimensions.
ART 223 Weaving (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184. Introduction to the fundamentals of loom weaving as an art form, emphasizing applied design problems.
ART 231 Painting I (3)
Prerequisites: ART 183 and ART 184. Fundamentals of painting. Materials and techniques in basic procedures of studio painting using acrylic paint.
ART 234 Drawing I (3)
Deal in depth with concepts, techniques and materials. Problem areas include composition, content, technical concerns, use of color and a range of material use from traditional to contemporary alternatives.
ART 248 Art for the Exceptional Child (2)
Overview characteristics, needs and instruction adaptations suitable for teaching Visual Arts to the exceptional learner.
ART 253 Intaglio Printmaking (3)
Prerequisites: ART 234, ART 183 and ART 184. Introduction to intaglio printmaking techniques, including drypoint, engraving and etching in black and white. Traditional and experimental approaches are explored.
ART 254 Relief Printmaking I (3)
Prerequisite: ART 234, ART 183, and ART 184 or consent of instructor. Investigations in relief printmaking media including linoleum cuts, wood cuts, wood engravings, and collographs printed in black and white and in color.
ART 261 Sculpture I (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184. Introduction to materials, processes and concepts fundamental to making sculpture.
ART 265 Jewelry (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184. Introduction to materials, processes and concepts basic to making jewelry.
ART 270 Graphic Design I (3)
Prerequisites: ART 183 and ART 184. Introductory graphic design course covering fundamental design principles utilizing text and image. Projects are primarily hand generated and traditional processes are used.
ART 271 Basic Photography (3)
Consent of Instructor. Learn fundamentals of photography. Study principles of black and white photography, including exposing, processing, printing and finishing techniques.
ART 290 Visual Thinking and Visual Images (3)
Explore concepts of visual thinking, communication and the meaning of visual images as icons, signs and symbols. Analyze images and art objects. Learn and apply strategies for visual problem solving.
ART 308 Workshop in Art (1-4)
Arts workshops are for the study of specialized areas in art, art education, art history, graphic arts and related fields. Specific workshop content is determined by subtitle. Repeatable, maximum of six credits per subtitle.
ART 312 Wheel Throwing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 212. Learn to throw more challenging ceramic forms on the potter's wheel. Gain experience in the loading and firing of ceramic kilns. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 321 Fiber Design II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 221. Continue the study and exploration of fiber construction and fabric surface treatments with emphasis on their design applications.
ART 331 Painting II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 231 and either ART 234 or ART 333. Development of individual expression in studio painting and development of mastery of the medium in either acrylic or oil paints.
ART 333 Life Drawing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 234. Fundamentals of life drawing emphasizing proportions, anatomy and aesthetic relationships. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 340 Clinical Experience: K-12 Art (2)
For Art Education majors. Provisional admittance to PTEP required. Consent of instructor. Gain practical experience in the classroom with a variety of materials, subject matter and with varying age groups. Requires classroom observation and participation with weekly seminar. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.
ART 353 Intaglio Printmaking II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184 or instructor consent; and ART 253 or equivalent. Continuing investigations in intaglio printmaking techniques, including aquatint and color printing. Individual imagery and technical development are emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 356 Monotypes (3)
Prerequisite: ART 183 and ART 184 or instructor consent. Investigations in techniques of creating monotypes and monoprints (one-of-a-kind printed images). Individual imagery and technical development are emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 358 Relief Printmaking II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 234, ART 254, ART 183 and ART 184 or instructor consent. Investigations in relief printmaking media including linoleum cuts, wood cuts, wood engravings and collographs printed in black and white and in color. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 361 Sculpture II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 261. Basic instruction in specific sculptural processes including modeling, casting, welding, fabrication, carving, etc. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 370 Graphic Design II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 270. The continued study of the conceptual and applied aspects of graphic design. Mastery of computer as a design tool is stressed.
ART 371 Photographic Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271. Study and apply principles and theories of vision and perception as related to black and white and color photography.
ART 372 Digital Photography (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Explore and apply techniques in digital photography. Study the evolution of traditional photographic concepts, principles, and processes into digital media. Emphasis placed upon the creation, manipulation, and presentation of digital photographic images.
ART 376 Typography (3)
Prerequisite: ART 270. Survey and exploration of type and letter-forms. Origins and applications of type and the aesthetics of type. For the intermediate student.
ART 380 Graphic Design III (3)
Prerequisite: ART 370 or equivalent. Intermediate problem solving in graphic design with an emphasis on studio techniques and procedures.
ART 381 Tribal Art (4)
Study the arts, concepts and culture of tribal societies, particularly African, Oceanic/South Seas and American Indian.
ART 382 African Art (4)
Study in detail the major cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa. Focus will be on their religions, political/social organizations and their arts.
ART 383 Pre-Columbian Art (4)
Study the history and arts of Central America, emphasizing the Olmec, Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, Aztec and Toltec civilizations and related subgroups.
ART 385 Medieval Art (4)
A detailed study of 12th, 13th and 14th century European art as it relates to medieval philosophy and its cultural context.
ART 386 Renaissance Art (4)
Study in detail the humanistic aspects of Renaissance art 1265-1600, including the evolutionary developments of Mannerism and the beginnings of Baroque art.
ART 387 Artists of Color (3)
Detailed survey of the work of artists of color from the 19th Century through the 20th Century in the United States. Exploration of racial discrimination and stereotyping and the history canon.
ART 389 Contemporary Art (4)
An in-depth study of style characteristics and cultural contexts of modern, late modern and postmodern art.
ART 390 Women Artists (3)
Detailed survey of the work of women artists from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. Exploration of gender issues, feminism, discrimination, and the art history canon included.
ART 411 Ceramic Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 211. Intermediate level design of hand built ceramic forms. An exploration of stoneware, raku and sodium vapor firing processes. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 415 Ceramic Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in ceramics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 421 Fiber Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 321. Concentration on an advanced level in a selected process involving fibers. To provide more time for personal design development and expertise. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 422 Directed Studies in Art (1-4)
Art Majors only. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
ART 423 Weaving (3)
Prerequisite: ART 223. Continue the study of loom weaving, particularly loom-controlled techniques. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 425 Fibers Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in fibers. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits
ART 431 Painting III (3)
Prerequisite: ART 331. Continued development of individual expression and mastery of the medium in either acrylic or oil paints. Emphasis on appropriate use of medium toward creative ends. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 434 Drawing II (3)
Prerequisite: ART 234. Designed to encourage exploration of a broad variety of sources for drawing images, drawing concepts and thematic interpretation and expression. Designed for advanced drawing students. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 435 Drawing Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in drawing. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 436 Painting Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in painting. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 437 Computer Art (3)
Principles and practices for computer application in the visual arts. Create art projects and gain knowledge of trends in computer graphics, digital technology and hardware/software configuration.
ART 438 History of Computer Graphics (4)
Prerequisite: Select one course: ART 171, ART 437, ART 443 or ART 471. Facts and aspects related to computer applications in arts, graphics, animation, interactivity and www. Analysis of concepts and approaches related to artistic quality and technological solutions in computer graphics.
ART 439 Computer Graphics Studio (1-3)
Consent of Instructor. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics related to computer graphics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 440 Foundations of Art Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDFE 110. An in-depth study of the field of art education and pre-professional related areas including: learning theory, aesthetics and psychology.
ART 441 Cultural Studies in the K-12 Curriculum (2)
Prerequisites: ART 181 and ART 182, EDFE 110. Teaching art based on cultural and historical context. Integrates cultural study with art history, aesthetics and processes of critical inquiry as a basis for determining meaning in art.
ART 442 Curriculum and Instruction in Art: Studio Strategies (3)
Prerequisites: EDFE 110. Study curriculum development and art learning activities appropriate for instruction in elementary and secondary art education.
ART 444 Methods of Teaching Art in the Elementary School (1)
Prerequisites: EDFE 110, 2.75 GPA. The class introduces elements of the visual arts and aesthetics that are applicable to children's learning in the elementary classroom.
ART 455 Printmaking Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topic in printmaking. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 460 Sculpture Studio (1-3)
Prerequisite: ART 361. Self-directed studies in selected sculptural modes or processes. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 461 Sculpture III (3)
Use of increasingly skilled or sophisticated techniques/processes with greater emphasis on idea, form and content. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 464 Jewelry Studio (1-3)
Prerequisite: ART 265. Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topic in jewelry. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 465 Advanced Jewelry (3)
Prerequisite: ART 265. Extension of increasingly skilled and sophisticated techniques/processes in jewelry and metalwork. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 466 Visual Arts Student Teaching Seminar (1)
Co-requisite: EDFE 444. Prerequisite EDFE 120 or 125. This seminar provides persons actively involved in the student teaching program in Visual Arts with a support system and pertinent information to assist them during their field experience.
ART 469 Web Style Design (3)
Prerequisites: One of the following courses: ART 171, ART 437, ART 443, ART 471, ART 537 or ART 571. Principles and practices in Website design: arts applications, designing quality pages, publishing, updating, securing web space. Internet concepts: HTTP, web server configuration, computer networks, search engines, file compression, Internet protocols.
ART 470 Publication Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 376. Advanced level graphic design course with an emphasis in publication and sequential design. Projects are aimed at building student's portfolios.
ART 471 Computer Graphics (3)
Prerequisite: ART 171 or consent of instructor. Exploration of computer graphics discipline by solving problems in computer based communication and visualization of ideas and processes across various disciplines. Presentation of interdisciplinary concepts as 2-D and 3-D objects.
ART 472 Photography Studio (1-3)
Instructor consent. Individualized or specialized study in photography. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 473 Corporate Identity (3)
Prerequisite: ART 376. A studio and workshop approach to concept, layout and finished art/design for applied graphics in the advertising profession. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 474 Graphic Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in graphics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 475 Color Photography -Transparencies (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271. Learn color theory as related to reversal films. Plan, expose, process and finish transparency films for multi-projector visual presentations.
ART 476 Advanced Black and White Photography (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271. Improve black and white photographic skills. Learn experimental, interpretive and advanced camera and printing techniques.
ART 477 Photographic Illustration and Lighting Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271. Study studio lighting principles for black and white and color photography. Learn studio techniques for advertising, architectural, industrial-technical, portrait and commercial applications.
ART 492 Internship in Art (1-5)
Art majors only. Supervised professional activity in major field of study. Must spend a minimum of 30 clock hours per credit hour. Maximum of five credits per semester. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
ART 508 Workshop (1-4)
A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, maximum of six credits per subtitle.
ART 512 Wheel Throwing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 312 or equivalent. Develop an individual approach to wheel thrown ceramic forms at an advanced level. Exploration of various methods of ceramic decoration and firing. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 513 Professional Renewal (1-3)
Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
ART 521 Fiber Design (3)
Advanced design techniques in fibers. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 523 Weaving (3)
Concentrate in a selected area of weaving on an advanced design concept. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 533 Life Drawing (3)
Prerequisite: ART 333 or equivalent. Advanced life drawing emphasizing development of personal interpretations of the human form. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 537 Computer Art (3)
Further exploration in applying computer graphics to the visual arts and integrating computer-based technologies related to design, desktop publishing and page layout. Some experience in computer graphics is recommended.
ART 538 History of Computer Graphics (4)
Prerequisite: Select one of the following courses: ART 171, ART 437, ART 537, ART 443, ART 471, ART 571. Facts and aspects related to computer applications in art, graphics animation, interactive art, www. Analyze and contrast images, concepts and approaches to artistic quality and technological solutions in electronic art.
ART 553 Advanced Intaglio Printmaking (3)
Prerequisite: ART 353 or consent of instructor. Advanced investigations in intaglio printmaking techniques, including color printing. Individual imagery and technical mastery will be emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 554 Advanced Relief Printmaking (3)
Prerequisite: ART 254 or consent of instructor. Advanced investigations in relief printmaking techniques. Individual imagery and technical mastery are emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 556 Advanced Monotypes (3)
Prerequisite: ART 356 or consent of instructor. Advanced investigations in monotype and monoprint techniques. Individual imagery and technical mastery are emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 561 Graduate Sculpture (3)
Self-directed or assigned work in specific areas of sculpture. Advanced technical skills emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 571 Computer Graphics (3)
Prerequisite: ART 471 or consent of instructor. Further exploration of computer graphics concepts, application of recently developed techniques to create integrative, interdisciplinary 2-D and 3-D projects, submitting for competitions and professional magazines. Portfolio and paper presentation required.
ART 572 Digital Photography (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Explore and apply techniques in digital photography. Study the evolution of traditional photographic concepts, principles, and processes into digital media. Emphasis placed upon the creation, manipulation, and presentation of digital photographic images.
ART 575 Color Photography -Transparencies (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271 or equivalent. Improve and develop individual creative skills in color photography using transparency materials. Learn to plan and produce multi-projector presentations using current materials, tools and processes.
ART 576 Advanced Black and White Photography (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271 or equivalent. Refine and improve individual skills in black and white photography. Study film and print manipulation with silver and non-silver materials.
ART 577 Photographic Illustration and Lighting Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: ART 271 or equivalent. Learn creative lighting techniques for illustration and portraiture. Study available light and studio lighting for black and white and color photography.
ART 600 Graduate Research in Art (3)
Learn appropriate art, art historical and art education research methodology and procedures for inquiry. Present research according to approved style guidelines. Review Art program and Graduate School requirements.
ART 611 Ceramic Design (3)
Design and assembly of hand-built ceramic forms at an advanced level. An exploration of stoneware, raku and sodium vapor firing processes. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 615 Ceramic Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in ceramics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 622 Directed Studies in Art (1-4)
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
ART 631 Painting (3)
Prerequisite: ART 431 or equivalent. Advanced problems in painting in either acrylic, oils or watercolor. Emphasis is on development of personal imagery and working in a series, thematic development. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 634 Drawing (3)
Advanced work in development on thematic imagery, inventive media, unique and personal solutions to visual problems. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 635 Drawing Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topics in drawing. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 636 Painting Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor required. Individualized or specialized study on specific topic in painting. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
Art 639 Computer Graphics Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. Advanced, individualized or specialized study on specific topics related to computer graphics. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 640 Literature of Art Education (3)
Survey historical and contemporary literature on theory, research and practice in art education and related areas.
ART 641 Art Curriculum and Instruction: Cultural Studies (3)
Study methods for teaching art history. Research art analysis, art criticism and art theory for developing procedures for instruction.
ART 642 Art Curriculum and Instruction: Studio Methods (3)
Research and develop studio art content, processes and sequencing appropriate for the elementary and secondary art curriculum.
ART 643 Computer Based Technology in Art Education (2)
Consent of Instructor. Working knowledge and application of computer graphics for educational purposes. Develop art instruction program and strategies for a classroom including integrative issues through lectures, written assignments and activities.
ART 648 Art and the Exceptional Student (2)
Study art for the exceptional in depth. Involvement in the review of literature and research field in the development of an art curriculum specific to individual interest area.
ART 655 Advanced Printmaking Studio (1-3)
Consent of instructor. This class provides a working environment for large scale printmaking by utilizing all facets of printmaking techniques, serious edition printing and special projects. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 660 Graduate Sculpture Studio (1-3)
Self-directed studies in selected sculptural modes or processes. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 661 Advanced Graduate Sculpture (3)
Select problems in the creation of sculpture with emphasis on critical and technical competencies. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
ART 669 Web Style Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 443, ART 437, ART 537, ART 471, ART 571. Provide working knowledge about principles and practices in Website design in terms of art applications. Design knowledge related aesthetically to content for Web Page Layout.
ART 672 Photography Studio (1-3)
Instructor consent required. Advanced individualized or specialized study in photography for graduate students. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.
ART 680 Seminar in Art History (1-4)
Discuss advanced and specialized art historical topics. Take concurrently with 300 level art history course. Subject area determined by subtitle. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
ART 692 Internship in Art (1-5)
Graduate art majors only. Supervised professional activity in major field of study. Must spend a minimum of 30 clock hours per credit hour. Maximum of five credits per semester. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
ART 699 Thesis (1-6)
Prerequisite: ART 600. A written thesis is required of all master's degree candidates in visual arts. The thesis must be approved by the supervising committee and meet all requirements of the Graduate School. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.
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