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  • 3.00 Credits

    Studio work in ceramics with emphasis given to various methods of potterymaking: slab, coil, sculptural, and wheel-thrown. Students will present a body of work that demonstrates their understanding of these methods. Open to non-art majors.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the history and character of various letter forms. Students create visual works in which letters and text are the primary design elements. Finished projects will be executed in traditional and digital methods. Students will submit a portfolio of work for evaluation. Prerequisite: ART 107. Offered alternate years.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the fundamentals of digital photography, including the operation of digital cameras and related hardware, the uses of the various digital media, and the basic functions of image editing software. Additional topics will include the basic principles of photgraphic aesthetics and composition, and the history of photography. Course content will consist of lectures and demonstrations, with an emphasis on hands-on learning through the application of digital techniques to sample photographs and to the student's own work. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student will have the requisite knowledge to determine the appropriate equipment, materials, and software to meet their basic photographic requirements. The student will know the basic functions and capabilities of common digital services and software, and the skills required to utilize those functions and capabilities.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The study of color systems and interaction through studio work, computer programs, and the consideration of historically notable works of art. Students will demonstrate their understanding through the creation of a portfolio of works. Prerequisite: ART 107. Offered alternate fall terms.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A studio course exploring methods and techniques of creating handmade ceramic tiles. The course includes a study of the tile-making process in terms of its history and the design and installation of projects. Students will create finished projects that represent the full process of shaping, glazing, firing, and mounting design. Offered alternate fall terms.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The study of architecture, sculpture and painting in Europe from the 18th century through the present. Attention is given to the role of the visual arts in political and social milieu, the impact of aesthetic theories, and the revolutionary impulses in modern Western civilization. Students will articulate the meanings and significance of artworks in their historical context. Offered every year.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The history of the visual arts of architecture, sculpture, and painting in America from colonial times through the present. Emphasis is placed on the inter-relationships of the visual arts and social, political, and spiritual concerns. Students will articulate the meanings and significance of artworks in their historical context. Offered alternate fall terms.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The development of concepts and techniques relevant to the interpretation of stories, historical and contemporary events, architecture, and nature. The course includes an historical perspective on illustration art from the mid- 19th century to the present. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to plan and execute a copy illustration, choosing the style, medium, and color scheme that most effectively illustrates the copy. Prerequisite: ART 107, 201 and 207 or (ART 107, 207 and permission). Offered alternate years.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to standard software programs used in professional design and illustration. The focus of the course is the application of digital imagery to contemporary business-related design problems. Students will have an understanding of the internal dynamics of relevant software systems and how different programs interact with each other, while solving problems in design applicable to print media. Prerequisite: ART 107.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A studio course exploring varieties of media as they are applied to problems of representational and abstract/expressive composition. Attention is given to the interpretation of natural and technologically designed objects, literary narratives, architecture and the human image. The student will acquire a familiarity with various artistic media, including pen/ink, water media, clayboard etching, relief and intaglio printmaking, and digital media used in the fine and applied arts, and develop an awareness of the relationship between a created image and considerations of reproduction. Prerequisite: ART 107. Offered alternate fall terms.
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