Courses in Art
- ART 101 Art Appreciation 3 SH
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An introduction to the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts through a broad survey of the principles of art.
- ART 104 Drawing I 3 SH
This course in freehand visualization introduces students to linear construction methods with pen and pencil, such as line quality and expression, drawing layout/composition, volume construction, foreshortening with overlapping shapes, perspective, schematic human form/gesture, and tone and shading. Personal creative expression is encouraged.
- ART 105 Synthetic Design 3 SH
Concept originated basic design; a studio course; in a series of related hands-on assignments the student will explore how an idea changes from two-dimensions to three dimensions. Practical graphic methods involving some computer, color theory, collage, paint and sculptural display techniques will be used.
- ART 106 Analytic Design 3 SH
Observation-based design for beginners; a studio course; the student selects an actual consumer product in three dimensions and simulates, packages, interprets that product in steps that evolve to a graphic two-dimensional presentation. Practical hands-on sculptural mixed-media, texture, and montage graphics in various media also will be used.
- ART 191 Research Topics 1-6 SH
An area of study of interest to the student and usually taught on a one on one basis between a faculty member and the student.
- ART 195 Special Topics 1-6 SH
A study of selected topics.
- ART 201 American Architecture 3 SH
A study of the development of American architecture from the seventeenth century to the present with emphasis on social and cultural meanings of architecture as well as stylistic changes.
- ART 202 Computer Graphics 3 SH
Prerequisite: CIS 195
The student will follow a sequence of creative design exercises involving basic operations using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, HTML, and FrontPage applications. They will explore the fundamentals of practical design applications including color graphics, typography, and website visuals. The project sequence will encourage both conceptual and aesthetic evolution as well as practical technical understanding of available hard- and software.
- ART 205 Painting: Water Media 3 SH
Introduces the traditional approach to water-based transparent painting medium including concepts of color theory. Drawing and composition will be stressed in painting from observation, response to text and imagination.
- ART 301 Visual Communication 3 SH
Prerequisite: ART 104, ART 106, ART 200, ART 205
This course is the capstone studio experience for the Visual Art minor. The focus will be on problem solving with two and three-dimensional design, freehand visualization, concepts of presentation and functions of time in video. Each student will design, construct and present visuals related to personal and career concerns.
- ART 302 Art Education 3 SH
An introduction to various philosophies of art education including practice in selected media and techniques.