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  • VARTS 231: Foundations of Sculpture

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Fulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: SculptureCore ConcentrationThis course is an introduction to sculptural materials and processes.Using simple hand tools to manipulate a wide variety of materialsincluding plaster, wax, and clay; essential sculptural elements will beapplied through an exploration of basic sculptural methods such assubtraction, addition, manipulation, and substitution, while placingemphasis on the individual's creative development. More complexmethods such as construction, assemblage, and relationships betweenmaterials, as well as more sophisticated processes like casting willalso be studied via related/interrelated exercises. Experimentation andexploration are paramount.
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  • VARTS 232: Intermediate Concepts in Sculpture

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Fulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: SculptureCore ConcentrationPrerequisite: VARTS 231This course is a continuation of principles and techniques presentedin Foundations of Sculpture. Intermediate sculptural methods will beexplored with a particular emphasis on the relationship of sculpturalmedia to conceptual issues and the individual's creative development.Complex methods of construction, assemblage and mold making willbe introduced.
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  • VARTS 241: Introduction to Printmaking

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Fulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: Painting/ Drawing/Printmaking Core ConcentrationPrerequisite: VARTS 101This course is an introduction to print media. Each semester willoffer instruction in one of the following areas of printmaking: relief,intaglio, silkscreen, lithography, or monoprint.
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  • VARTS 261: Foundations of Photography

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    This studio course will introduce students to the fundamentals of traditional light (film) based photo and extend into digital media applications. This foundation course will form the basis of further studies within photography, while emphasizing the rich vocabulary associated with this time and narrative based medium. Students must have an adjustable 35mm camera.
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  • VARTS 261: Foundations of Photography

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    This studio course will introduce students to the fundamentals oftraditional light (film) based photo and extend into digital mediaapplications. This foundation course will form the basis of furtherstudies within photography, while emphasizing the rich vocabularyassociated with this time and narrative based medium.
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  • VARTS 281: Foundation of Painting

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Fulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: Painting/ Drawing/Printmaking Core ConcentrationUsing water-based materials, students will explore color mixing andcolor theory as it relates to spatial and compositional problems inpainting.
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  • VARTS 282: Oil Painting

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Prerequisite: VARTS 281Fulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Core ConcentrationThis course builds on the theories and methods introduced in theFoundation of Painting course using oil-based materials. This coursedevelops a student's knowledge of the uses of color, including itspsychological and expressive properties. Requires solution of morecomplex compositional and spatial problems. All aspects of making a painting from stretching a canvas to understanding the use of oilmediums will be investigated.
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  • VARTS 290: Intersections

    1.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    The Intersections program is a series of seminars mandatory toall Visual Arts Majors throughout their tenure at Roger WilliamsUniversity. Held weekly each semester, the program is intended tocreate a forum for discussion amongst students and faculty. Roundtableconversations or presentations by students, faculty and guestartists generate active and lively discussions surrounding issues inthe arts. A student mentor program, intended to build a sense ofcommunity among the visual arts students is a vital component of thisprogram. Required readings or screenings and topics covered will varysemester to semester.
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  • VARTS 301: Advanced Drawing : Process and Content

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Prerequisites: VARTS 101, 201Fulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: Painting/ Drawing/Printmaking Core ConcentrationUsing skills developed in Foundations of Drawing and Drawing theFigure, students concentrate on personal exploration and individualexpression through drawing as an independent art form. The courseemphasizes the development of critical awareness and judgment. Asstudents experiment with their own choice of imagery they will gainmastery of skills and techniques in various media.
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  • VARTS 330: Special Topics in Visual Art

    3.00 Credits
    Roger Williams University

    Prerequisites: Completion of at least 1 Foundations StudioFulfills a course requirement in the Visual Arts Studies: Painting/ Drawing/Printmaking, Photo Digital Media, Film Animation Video and SculptureCore ConcentrationsThis course is designed to introduce the Visual Art student to avariety of media experiences based on faculty members expertiseand interests. The topics include a wide range of possible mediaexplorations in 2 and 3-dimensional art making. The history, craft andcontext of the medium will be discussed. Technical demonstrationsand discussion of how the aesthetic choices associated with themedium affect the content of the students work will be a focus of thisclass.
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