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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester Using design materials and techniques, students investigate the concepts and principles of three-dimensional organization, color theory, and the building of form in real space. Students develop an understanding of the language of and ideas inherent in visual organization. Discussion, reviews, and written critiques are a part of this course. Prerequisite: ART210. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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Fall-Spring Semesters This beginner’s level course is an introduction to developing observational skills necessary for rendering the human form. By drawing from the nude model, the human structural form, its individual features relating to the whole, the relationship of the figure to its surrounding environment, and the human form as concept is addressed and explored. Discussion of figurative works from the Renaissance through Postmodern Art is presented through slide lecture and museum study. Prerequisite: Art majors only. 3 credit hours. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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Fall-Spring Semesters An introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of painting, this course explores the mediums of oil and acrylic and the expressive qualities of paint. Emphasis is placed on the development of fundamental skills including the study of light, value, and composition, methods of paint application and color mixing, and preparation of the painting surface. Museum, gallery, and artist studio visits are scheduled, as well as slide lectures. Prerequisite: Art majors only. 3 credit hours. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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Fall Semester This course is an introduction to the materials, specialties, history, and methods of Illustration. Media including gouache, pencil, watercolor, pen and ink, and marker are examined through hands-on projects and demonstrations. A survey of illustration history is included, which familiarizes students with notable names and styles in illustration. The course emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, concept development, and creative problem-solving. Prerequisites: ART215, ART216, ART220. 3 credit hours. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring-Summer Semesters A beginner’s-level studio course which introduces the student to the techniques of ceramics. The student explores basic hand-building techniques and gains an understanding of glazing and firing. Class includes an introduction to the potter’s wheel.3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters Students are introduced to the various processes, tools, and materials used in sculpture such as clay, plaster, and assemblage and explore the relationship of ideas to materials and techniques in a three-dimensional format. Prerequisite: Art majors only. 3 credit hours. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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Spring Semester The computer is a widely-accepted tool for artistic expression and most museums and galleries devote space exclusively to the exhibition of digital art. This course is aimed at the artist interested in exploring digitally-generated art in the form of digital painting and drawing, photographic manipulation and collage, and mixed media applications. Prerequisites: ART134 and ART210, or ART135 and ART137. 3 credit hours. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring-Summer Semesters An introduction to the art, aesthetics, theory and practice of black and white photography. Emphasis will be on the technical skills and aesthetic decisions practiced in the darkroom to produce exhibition quality prints. The student will be expected to supply his/her own camera (35 mm SLR with manual control), paper and film. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring-Summer Semesters This course introduces the student to a variety of paths for creating a digitized image, managing and archiving graphic files, and learning the terminology relating to the digital photograph. Through assigned projects, the student will also learn the role of the digitized image in the visual arts, commercial printing, and publishing. 3 credit hours. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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3.00 Credits
Fall-Spring Semesters The student continues to develop skills introduced in Drawing I and begins to explore specific media as a means of communicating a concept. Experimentation with mixed media and collage expands the language capability of the student artist. Demonstration, museum and gallery visits, and slide lectures supplement individual and group critiques. Prerequisite: ART215. 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR I. 5 lecture and studio periods.
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