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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Elementary Arabic I. It will expose the students to a larger quantity of aural and written texts, as well as, grammar and sentence structure. The focus of this course is on the meaning of sentences rather than words. The course will include new vocabulary, a variety of drills and audio/video that will help the students gain a better understanding for Arabic languages and culture. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ARA-101
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The aim of this course is to provide students with the critical abilities to appreciate art, its production, function/purpose, and aesthetic value. Students will develop an understanding of the visual language artists employ and the variety of mediums they use. During the course students will learn how to write descriptive analysis of works of art that includes both its form (visual elements and design principles) and content (iconography, themes and purposes). At the completion of the course students will be able to enter any artistic environment (gallery or museum, etc.) and apply the classroom methodologies. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in the use of the creative arts as a vehicle for understanding personality functioning through the use of visual symbols and their application to human behavior. Techniques of creative therapies (including music, dance, drama) will be among the topics covered. No art experience is necessary. This class is recommended for human services, psychology and art majors. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on aspects of culture that rely on visual images: the fine arts, photography, advertising, comic books, film, television and the Internet. The proliferation of visual media and the blurring of boundaries between high and low art demand active rather passive participants. The course is organized thematically and designed to encourage students to engage with a number of questions and issues that are critical to living in today's increasingly visual age. For instance do all cultures rely upon the same battery of concepts to define the aesthetic? How are perceptions of visual culture and of art shaped not only by culture but also by history? In addition students will explore connections between visual media and imagery as it relates to cultural, social, religious, political and aesthetic change. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on aspects of culture that rely on visual images: the fine arts, photography, advertising, comic books, film, television and the Internet. The proliferation of visual media and the blurring of boundaries between high and low art demand active rather passive participants. The course is organized thematically and designed to encourage students to engage with a number of questions and issues that are critical to living in today's increasingly visual age. For instance do all cultures rely upon the same battery of concepts to define the aesthetic? How are perceptions of visual culture and of art shaped not only by culture but also by history? In addition students will explore connections between visual media and imagery as it relates to cultural, social, religious, political and aesthetic change. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the visual arts for the nonart major and is broad-based in nature. Students will learn how cultures from ancient to modern times have expressed themselves in the visual arts: painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, craft and graphic design. Concepts, materials and processes will be explored through lecture, individual and collaborative projects with a hands-on component to reinforce and expand learning. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the relationship of the visual arts to the society from which they come. Prehistoric, Greek, Indian, African, Asian and other cultures will be studied in addition to Western art and why art looks the way it does. First semester will end at the 17th century. Group and individual study will be encouraged. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of art as history and philosophy and as an extension of culture from the 18th century to the present day. Various art movements and specific artists will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on Western art. Group and individual study will be encouraged. Lecture ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended for the non-art major and is a broad based, introductory course in drawing. Students will study master drawing works, become familiar with drawing materials and methods and learn how to translate what they see onto a two-dimensional surface. The course focuses on the history of drawing while teaching fundamental drawing skills through various lecture, demonstration and studio experiences. Students will receive lessons on observational drawing employing a variety of drawing media as well as gaining experience in thinking conceptually. Studio ( 45.00)
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3.00 Credits
This course places emphasis on the human figure as well as the development of an awareness of a personal aesthetic. Portfolio preparation will be emphasized. Studio ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ART-121
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