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3.00 Credits
This is a studio course concentrating on elements and principles of visual organization applied to three-dimensional concepts and their exploration within spatial environments. Students solve problems by organizing and constructing three-dimensional forms. This is an introduction for art and nonart majors. A laboratory fee will be assessed. (3-3).
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a diverse investigation of art and culture from the historical and contemporary perspectives. It is a discussion of the contributions of the arts to the understanding of aesthetics, observation of historic styles, traditional and contemporary techniques, and the influence of cultural media. More time is allotted for this course to allow for field trips and assignments in various media. This is an introductory art class recommended to fulfill the core fine arts requirement for non-art majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys basic knowledge of color theory useful to a number of applied fields, including painting, design, theater, photography, ceramics, computer graphics, psychology, and marketing. Instructional methods will include lecture, demonstration, audio/visual presentations, studio exercises, guest lectures and field trips. It is required for the graphic design degree and fulfills the core fine arts requirement for most degree plans. Some art supplied are required.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the methods and techniques of computer-generated and/or manipulated images as solutions to illustration projects. Vector graphics and object-oriented system programs are utilized with an emphasis on the development of illustration for print and multi-media using digital processes. Compositional development, visual problem-solving, verbal articulation and presentation of cre- ative projects and will be accentuated. Prerequisite: ART 1302. A laboratory fee will be assessed. (3-3).
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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to the principles of photography including the use and functions of the camera, the aesthetics of photography, composition and basic techniques in black and white darkroom procedure. Assignments are in film processing, printing and enlargement, and presentation. A laboratory fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: Second semester freshman standing. (3-3).
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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to hand-building methods, use of the electric potter's wheel, glaze application, and surface finishing techniques in creating and emphasizing the aesthetic appreciation of ceramic art forms. A laboratory fee will be assessed. (3-3).
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a Formalist survey of Western visual arts from Pre-history through the Middle Ages designed to enable students to recognize and appreciate artworks and other artifacts from cultures of the past, to grasp the perspective of time, and to develop the ability to verbalize about works of art on at least three levels: historical, descriptive, and evaluative.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a survey of Western visual arts from the Renaissance to the Post-modern era intended to inspire an understanding and appreciation of the essential place of art in the experience of human life and to help students to develop and communicate ideas about visual culture. This course may include an optional content-oriented travel/research component during the spring break.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in the art of lettering and a comprehensive review of basic typographic design. Calligraphic techniques, the historical development of letter forms, as well as the impact of the computer will be explored. The theory and practice of type as a communication medium is examined with respect of contemporary usage in various fields. The importance of typography as an expressive and informational medium will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
In this introduction to electronic image editing, students become acquainted with the concepts, hardware, and software related to digital image acquisition, manipulation and output, including scanning, masking, layering, retouching, and printing. The course emphasizes the role of the digital image as a communication tool of the graphic designer. Prerequisites: ART 1301, IS 2301 and junior standing. (3-3). See BSAD 3301. A laboratory fee will be assessed.
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