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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of ART101 and ART102 3 semester credit hours From Catlin's first depiction of the American Indian, through the Golden Age of Howard Pyle, to Norman Rockwell and beyond, the illustrator has been an important and unique facet of American culture. As reporters, storytellers and merchandisers, illustrators have provided a mirror for each generation and helped to define their age. Through discussions and slide presentations, this course will provide an overview of the styles, thoughts and methods of the last one hundred years of American illustration.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of ART101 and ART102 3 semester credit hours This course presents a survey of both historical and contemporary trends in American graphic design in various industries (i.e. advertising food, toiletries, etc.) and includes comparison of global design histories and trends. Through a series of lectures, students will be introduced to the theories and methods driving historical and current design as well as the work of leading designers who have set the standards of excellence in graphics. Reading assignments will be made in the areas of graphic design theory and criticism to encourage students to explore both old evolving into new ideas and trends in graphic design.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of ART102 3 semester credit hours This course will address the major movements and artists of the twentieth century, in their social and ideational context with reference to historical precedence. The transition of modernism from its European roots, its shift to America and into the pluralism and internationalism of the present is covered. The emphasis of this course is on the dynamism and variety of the historical process with attention to the idea of the artists' individuality in relationship to their milieu. Lectures, readings, seminars, field trips and weekly writings are part of this class, with focus placed on the student's ability to verbalize and participate in class discussions.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of ART101 and ART102 3 semester credit hours Influential periods studied include Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance, Venetian Art, Mannerism and the Baroque.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of ART101 and ART102 3 semester credit hours This course will examine how technological invention and advancements have influenced and continue to influence art and the art-making process. Starting with the birth of photography and ending with computer-generated art, this course will explore how mechanical and electronic inventions have caused/altered art movements as well as created new art forms such as film, video, radio and interactive art.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of ART101 and ART102 3 semester credit hours This course will discuss these art movements in depth and explore the historical and social milieus of Western Europe in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Beginning in the age of French salons and absolute monarchy, this course traces the rise of the bourgeoisie, the revolt against the aristocracy and the triumph of enlightenment thought.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of required second-year Humanities and Sciences courses 3 semester credit hours This course is designed to provide a survey of the principles and concepts necessary for understanding and performing basic marketing and self-promotion. Students will apply the research and marketing decision-making skills presented by developing a marketing approach and plan for a particular product. Networking, information meetings, research and promotional tools are among the topics covered. What it means to run your own business will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation Studies 5 semester credit hours This course is designed to offer students intensive hands-on training in Macintosh-based production methods while reinforcing developing graphic communication skills. Students should be able to come out of this class with a sense of confidence in their basic abilities on the Mac. This course consists of instruction in the basics of Macintosh operation as well as specific use of the software programs Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXpress. Each program will be explored in itself and as part of the larger picture of producing publications. Typography and graphic design, as they relate to print communications, will be explored as essential components in the effective use of the computer applications.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes critical skills in writing, reading and thinking. The student will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, welldeveloped essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure. Non-fiction, fiction, research and poetry are explored as uses of the writing process.
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3.00 Credits
This course stresses oral communication skills. It demonstrates how the use of reasoning, research, evidence and self-confidence leads to effective speaking. Students learn to give, listen to, analyze and critique oral communication.
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