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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Fall Semester Beginning Painting I develops competence with the oil paint medium through specific assignments designed to emphasize composition and the fundamentals of painting and color. Attention is given to visual thinking, exploration, exposure to materials, and technical procedures. The course is structured around individual instruction and group critiques. ART 231 helps develop ideas and competence with a creative medium. It promotes the articulation of feelings and objectives through a descriptive visual vocabulary. ART 231 or 232 are required courses in the Graphic Design program. Class supplies are to be purchased by the student. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Spring Semester ART 232 offers additional instruction in the knowledge and understanding of the paint medium with special emphasis on personal development. The course is structured around personal instruction and group critiques. Beginning Painting II encourages divergent thinking and different approaches with the medium through the presentation of abstract concepts. ART 232 or 231 are required courses in the Graphic Design program.Class supplies are to be purchased by the student. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Fall Semester Sculpture I provides an introduction to ideas and materials designed to facilitate the student's response to three-dimensional forms. Emphasis is on concepts of modeling, carving, and constructing. This course promotes confidence for the three dimensional artist through technical fundamentals. It is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Spring Semester ART 242 is a continuation of Sculpture I. The course explores problems of greater complexity through both technical and personal involvement. The course further develops the necessary skills for three dimensional work. It is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course is structured to meet students' needs and interests with an emphasis on creative expression and exploration beyond the visual image. The course includes individual instruction and group critiques. It promotes an appreciation for the complexity of the medium and the range of possibilities associated with it. It is intended for the intermediate student who has a firm understanding of the properties and fundamentals of this studio discipline and is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program. Class supplies are to be purchased by the student. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week Prerequisite: ART 231, ART 232
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Spring Semester Intermediate Painting II is a continuation of ART 245. The course focuses on developing students' greater understanding of personal intent, continuing creative expression, and exploration beyond the visual image. The course offers individual instruction and group critiques. Class supplies are to be purchased by the student. It is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week Prerequisite: ART 231, ART 232
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Fall Semester Printmaking I explores the relief printmaking processes of woodcut, linocut, wood engraving, and collagraph. Emphasis is on developing compositional and design skills using the various methods, techniques, and exploration of materials. Additional focus will be placed on the historical influence of each medium and its relationship to other artistic expressions. The course is structured around individual instruction, group critiques, lectures/slides, and studio time. ART 251 is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Spring Semester Printmaking II provides additional exploration of the relief printmaking process. While concentrating on linocuts and one other medium of choice, the class explores various techniques and methods of printmaking. Focus is on developing compositional and design skills, using color, and developing personal expression. The course is structured around individual instruction, group critiques, lectures/slides, and studio time. ART 252 is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 Credits Offered Fall Semester ART 253 offers instruction in type styles and design. The course includes characteristics of letters in relationship to technical, free style, and creative letter rendering as they apply within the graphic design and illustration fields. Letterform Design provides a fundamental knowledge of hand lettering. Lecture/Lab: 4 hours per week
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Credits Offered Both Semesters Ceramics I introduces the student to wheel thrown and handbuilt clay forming techniques, ceramic design concepts, and glaze experimentation. Emphasis is on the development of fundamental skills and understanding the creative potential of clay. This course helps develop sensitivity of design and aesthetics for the clay objects we use daily. The course enhances an appreciation for the creative process and establishes the student as a designer/craftsperson. It is a recommended elective for the Graphic Design program and a fundamental course for transfer art majors or minors. Lecture/Lab: 5 hours per week
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