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Course Descriptions:
ART (Art)

Class
Lab
Clin.
Cred.
ART 111 Art Appreciation
3
0
0
3

Prerequisite: RED 090
Corequisite:
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms, including but not limited to, sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.
ART 113 Art Methods & Materials
2
2
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):

Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course provides an overview of media and techniques. Emphasis is placed on exploration and manipulation of materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with a variety of methods, materials, and processes. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 116 Survey of American Art
3
0
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
 

Prerequisite: RED 090
Corequisite:
This course covers the development of American art forms from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, and the decorative arts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the history of the American creative experience. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.
ART 117 Non-Western Art History
3
0
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):

Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces non-Western cultural perspectives. Emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, African, Oriental, and Oceanic art forms throughout history. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of non-Western social and cultural development. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.
ART 121 Design I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time

Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 131 Drawing I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
 

Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces the language of drawing and the use of various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on drawing techniques, media, and graphic principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of graphic form and various drawing processes. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 132 Drawing II
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
 

Prerequisite: ART 131
Corequisite:
This course continues instruction in the language of drawing and the use of various materials. Emphasis is placed on experimentation in the use of drawing techniques, media, and graphic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased competence in the expressive use of graphic form and techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 140 Basic Painting
0
4
0
2
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces the mechanics of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of painting media through fundamental techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding and application of painting. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 222 Wood Design I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces the historical and contemporary design concepts and their application to the construction of functional and sculptural wood forms. Emphasis is placed on the mastery of hand and power tools. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate appropriate use of tools to create unique designs. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 231 Printmaking I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces printmaking: its history, development techniques, and processes. Emphasis is placed on basic applications with investigation into image source and development. Upon completion, students should be able to produce printed images utilizing a variety of methods. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 240 Painting I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
 

Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces the language of painting and the use of various painting materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of various painting techniques, media, and color principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of creative processes directed toward the development of expressive form. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 241 Painting II
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):

Prerequisite: ART 240
Corequisite:
This course provides a continuing investigation of the materials, processes, and techniques of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of expressive content using a variety of creative processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the expanded use of form and variety. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 245 Metals I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces basic metal design in traditional and contemporary art forms using brass, copper, and silver. Emphasis is placed on designing and fabricating jewelry, small sculptures, and utilitarian objects. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce small art objects. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 247 Jewelry I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces a basic understanding of the design and production of jewelry. Emphasis is placed on concepts and techniques using metals and other materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an ability to use appropriate methods to create unique jewelry. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 250 Surface Design: Textiles
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course introduces the basic principles and elements of art as applied to textile surfaces. Emphasis is placed on direct, top-dyed processes that utilize both synthetic and natural dyes, and techniques such as batiking, stenciling, and stamping. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of appropriate materials and techniques as they apply to original design on a variety of textile surfaces. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 251 Weaving I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course provides a basic understanding of the design and production of constructed textiles. Emphasis is placed on traditional weaving techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to warp and dress the loom and use appropriate techniques for the creation of unique woven fabrics. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 260 Photography Appreciation
3
0
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time

Prerequisite: RED 090
Corequisite:
This course introduces the origins and historical development of photography. Emphasis is placed on the study of composition and history of photography as an art form. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and produce, using color transparencies, properly exposed, well-composed photographs. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 261 Photography I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time

Prerequisite: RED 090
Corequisite:
This course introduces photographic equipment, theory, and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, darkroom technique, and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, develop, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 281 Sculpture I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three-dimensional expression in various media. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in variety of sculptural approaches. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 283 Ceramics I
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
This course provides an introduction to three-dimensional design principles using the medium of clay. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of forming, surface design, glaze application, and firing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in slab and coil construction, simple wheel forms, glaze technique, and creative expression. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
ART 288 Studio
0
6
0
3
Syllabus Available (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):
  • No Syllabus Available At This Time

Prequisite:
Corequisite:
This course provides the opportunity for advanced self-determined work beyond the limits of regular studio course sequences. Emphasis is placed on creative self-expression and in-depth exploration of techniques and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to create original projects specific to media, materials, and techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

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