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  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to experiencing and understanding humanity's heritage in the visual arts. Primary emphasis will be made on analyzing the basic form and content of a variety of art and architecture from all periods, styles, and cultures. All students will be expected to gain working knowledge of an aesthetic vocabulary, and be able to use it and related concepts to evaluate works of art. Students should also gain a heightened appreciation for the complexities of visual experience, and be capable of continuing further study in the field of art.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces students to the historical foundations and contemporary practice of art education. Special emphasis is given to the development of conceptual understandings and skills in aesthetics, art criticism, art history, visual culture and art production, including digital media and computer technologies. Students will investigate fundamental issues in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and will explore career opportunities in both schools and community art settings through field observations. Introduction to Art Education serves as a prerequisite for further study in the Art Education major. Recommended prerequisite is EDU 2100: Foundation of Education.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ART 1030. A continuation of Art 1030, with additional emphasis on the use of traditional media, techniques, and the generation of subject matter.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Emphasizes art pedagogy theories as well as the stages of aesthetic growth. The course, which includes extensive field experiences, also focuses on the development of comprehensive art lessons at all levels, integrating content from aesthetics, art criticism, art history, and production. ($30.00 course fee)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ART 1040. A continuation of Figure Drawing I with emphasis on interpretation of the human figure as a means for visual expression through the use of a variety of drawing media. ($35.00 course fee)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ART 1050. A continuing exploration of the painting process, with a strong emphasis on technical development and experimentation with various painting media. The focus will be on developing a visual language through painting, developing individual skills in particular painting media, and developing concepts into finished works. This course will explore the visual conceptions of such styles as representational, abstract, and/or nonrepresentational working in the media of oil, acrylic, mixed media, and/or watercolor. Students will continue to identify and use the techniques, tools, processes, and materials associated with these media, and begin to explore various ways of choosing subject matter and developing ideas through the use of various painting media and compositional means. An emphasis will be put on individual creative expression. ($50.00 course fee)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ART 1060. Intermediate study of black and white processes. Students must have a 35mm camera with manual controls. This course is for the student previously experienced with manual camera exposures and basic black and white processing. The class will explore secondary levels of black and white materials and processing, color/digital prints, collage techniques, book making and altered images. Emphasis is placed on creativity and the quality of finished prints. There will be an emphasis on improving composition, concentrating the focus of ideas, viewer reaction to finished prints, and evaluating the quality of the final image. ($110.00 course fee)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ART 1070. A continuation of the work in clay in which the student concentrates on handbuilding, sculpture, and/or wheel throwing. A refinement of Clay I techniques plus the possible introduction to raku (including firing in a modern raku kiln). Clay I techniques are to be refined with an emphasis on individual creative expression. Students will continue to explore the creative possibilities of original ceramic pottery and/or sculpture with a greater emphasis on decorating and glazing techniques. ($35.00 course fee)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: ART 1080. Intensive exploration of sculptural concepts through the use of selected techniques and materials, with an emphasis on the development of individual expression. ($35.00 course fee)
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the processes of black and white and color lithography. ($35.00 course fee)
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