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3.00 Credits
Art History II provides students with an understanding and appreciation of works of art and architecture of high aesthetic quality and significance produced by cultures throughout the world from the 14th century to the present. Designed around a rough chronology and examined through the cultures that produced the works, this course also provides a brief exploration of art through social, religious, political and economic context. This course also prepares students with a foundation of art and architecture terminology, technology, and iconography to assist in further art history studies.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the contributions of African American artists to American art through social, religious, political, economic, class, and cultural lenses that either constrained or liberated these artists. A primary goal for this course is to develop the visual and critical thinking skills required to understand, appreciate and discuss the historical development of African American art in the larger context of American art, and to learn how African American artists resisted racial oppression and stereotypes in their pursuit of becoming artists.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Faculty supervised research.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on fundamental design concepts which are shared by all of the two dimensional visual arts. Design problems identify and explore the conceptual, visual, and relational elements of design. The visual elements (point, line, shape, value, texture, and color) along with their various attributes are examined. These will be combined together using the principles of organization to create a unified composition.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on fundamental design concepts which are shared by the three dimensional visual arts. Through studio problems, students will become familiar with three dimensional design concepts, construction processes, and the manipulation of materials to create structural forms. Students will develop an understanding of the qualities of line, shape, mass, volume, spatial relationships and surface as they apply to the three dimensional form.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the computer as a tool to create visual art and design. Students use Adobe Photoshop to implement ideas of two-dimensional composition and digital visual communication. Students will gain technical proficiency with concepts such as file saving, Photoshop layers, fonts and masking while learning fundamental design concepts including color, typography, layout and creation of graphics. Students are encouraged to research established artists and designers for inspiration, but are ultimately required to create all visual components of their designs to reinforce personal creativity and exploration.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the materials and techniques of two-dimensional art forms and provides them with a solid understanding of color theory and color mixing of pigment based media. Students will become familiar with the vocabulary of art making materials and techniques and will engage in hands-on exercises that will enhance the learning and understanding of these processes. This course provides foundation for courses in drawing, painting and printmaking.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to enhance the student's visual literacy and will provide a broad based introduction to the visual arts, including understanding and appreciating art in an historical, stylistic, and cultural context. Students will be introduced to works of art from a variety of cultures and time periods.
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to the fundamentals of drawing. This will include practice in a variety of drawing media; development of perceptual and manual skills; creating effective compositions; and understanding the use of line, shape, value, and space as elements of drawing.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on ceramics as an art form and as a medium for utilitarian craft objects. Students will learn basic hand-building techniques, methods of surface decoration, and glazing techniques. Course assignments are based on the vessel/container form.
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