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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours A studio aesthetic participation course emphasizing drawing as a creative, foundation artistic endeavor. Drawing stresses perceptual development through the use of accurate proportion, line, rendering techniques and aerial and linear perspective. The knowledge, understanding and appreciation of past and contemporary artistic cultural achievement is integrated through lecture, image presentation, demonstration and discussion. Drawing subjects include historical, natural, fantasy and commercial imagery using charcoal, conte, ink, marker pencil and color pencil media.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Design engages students in critical thinking situations involving an analytical examination of the structuring of form and the development of concise color theory in the solving of design problems. Design projects are presented through lecture, image presentation, demonstration and discussion of specific problems and instructions, supplemented by textbook support readings and examples of basic, visual principles that students will amplify, embellish or use in combination. Critiques are done on individual design projects and portfolios involving describing, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating works of art. Art design, as a learned skill, enables students to continue to exercise critical assessment, evaluation and appreciation of diverse visual subjects and styles.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours This aesthetic appreciation course is designed to help the student find personal meaning in works of art and develop a better understanding of the nature and validity of art. Emphasis is placed on the visual arts. Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate knowledge of an art related vocabulary and the historical and intercultural context of artistic styles; gain an appreciation for the aesthetics of the visual arts including the visual elements and principles of design in a two- and three-dimensional media. Students will be able to develop an informed personal reaction to the arts based upon critical analysis of various art forms and an appreciation of the artistic processes to complete such art forms. Class materials will be presented via image presentations, class discussions, hands on studio work, and outside reading assignments.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours This aesthetic participation course will expose students to the basics of sculptural ceramics. Techniques covered will include coil and slab construction. Creative surfacing solutions will also be explored. Students will develop sculptural forms both abstract and representational while being introduced to historical and contemporary ceramic sculpture through slide lectures and demonstrations. Through and exploration of form and surface students will be taught how to produce creative works in clay while gaining an appreciation for the rich history of sculptural ceramics.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours This aesthetic participation course will expose students to the basics of making pottery using a potter's wheel. Techniques covered will include throwing, trimming, and surface solutions. Students will develop utilitarian forms like cups, bowls, and vases will being introduced to historical and contemporary pottery through slide lectures and demonstrations. Through an exploration of form and surface, students will be taught how to produce creative works in clay while gaining an appreciation for the rich history of utilitarian ceramics.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours See course description under Art.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Painting is an aesthetic participation course that addresses creativity through self-expression. Students will complete oil paintings that reflect originality of thought, creativity and technical skills fabrication. The knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Art in a variety of past and contemporary cultural contexts is integrated through lecture, image presentations, demonstration, discussion and research.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours See course description under Art.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours A studio aesthetic participation course emphasizing painting as a creative artistic endeavor of self-expression using transparent watercolor paints on paper stock. The projects include landscape, natural and commercial subjects done with creativity, originality and technical skill. The knowledge, understanding and appreciation of art in a variety of contemporary and past cultural contexts is integrated through lecture, demonstration and discussion.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours See course description under Art.
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