ART 111 Drawing I. (3) F, S, SS
Fundamental, technical, and perceptual skills using common drawing media and their application to pictorial organization. 6 hours a week.
ART 112 Two-Dimensional Design. (3) F, S, SS
Fundamentals of pictorial design. 6 hours a week.
ART 113 Color. (3) F, S, SS
Principles of color theory as related to the visual arts. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 111, 112.
ART 115 Three-Dimensional Design. (3) F, S, SS
Fundamentals of 3D form. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 111, 112.
ART 294 ST: Special Topics. (3) F, S
ART 260 Ceramics for Nonmajors. (3) F, S, SS.
Handbuilding methods, wheel throwing, glaze and decorative processes, Raku, and stoneware firings. 6 hours a week.
ART 261 Ceramic Survey. (3) F, S, SS
Handforming methods, throwing on the wheel, decorative processes, and glaze application. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 112, 115.
ART 360 Ceramic Throwing. (3) F, S
Design analysis and production of functional pottery. Emphasis on throwing techniques, surface enrichment, and glaze application. 6 hours a week. May
be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: ART 261.
ART 364 Ceramic Handbuilding I. (3) F
Search for form using handbuilding techniques. Kiln firing and related problems. Prerequisite: ART 261.
ART 365 Ceramic Handbuilding II. (3) S
Continuation of ART 364 with an additional focus on large-scale works, surface treatments, and glaze decoration with related kiln firing applications. Prerequisite: ART 364 or instructor approval.
ART 460 Ceramic Clay. (3) S
Research into various clay body formulations, local natural materials, slip glazes, and engobes. Lecture, lab, studio. Prerequisites: ART 360 and 364 or instructor approval.
ART 463 Ceramic Glaze. (3) F
Glaze calculation and formulation using various glaze colors and surfaces. Lecture, lab, studio. Prerequisite: ART 460 or instructor approval.
ART 466 Special Problems in Ceramics. (3) F, S, SS
Emphasis on personal expression within structure of seminars, critiques, and studio work. Professional methods of presentation/documentation of work. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 364 or instructor approval.
ART 211 Drawing II. (3) F, S, SS
Continued development of technical and perceptual skills. Emphasis on materials and pictorial content. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113, 115.
ART 214 Life Drawing I. (3) F, S, SS
Development of skill and expressiveness in drawing the basic form, construction, and gesture from the human figure. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113, 115.
ART 311 Drawing III. (3) F, S
Emphasis on composition, exploration of drawing media. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 211, 214; instructor approval.
ART 314 Life Drawing II. (3) F, S
Drawing from the model with greater reference to structural, graphic, and compositional concerns. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 214 or instructor approval.
ART 315 Life Drawing III. (3) F, S
The human figure as the subject for drawing. Emphasis on conceptual alternatives and management of materials. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 314 or instructor approval.
ART 411 Advanced Drawing. (3) F, S
Visual and intellectual concepts through problem solving and independent study. Emphasis on the individual creative statement. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 311; instructor approval.
ART 414 Advanced Life Drawing. (3) F, S
Various media and techniques on an advanced level. The human figure as an expressive vehicle in various contexts. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 315 or instructor approval.
ART 415 Art Anatomy. (4) N
Study of human anatomical structures as applied to the practice of figure oriented art. 3 hours lecture, 5 hours studio a week. Prerequisite: ART 214.
ART 494 ST: Special Topics. (3) F, S
| (a) | Drawing |
ART 276 Fibers I. (3) F, S
Exploration of various materials and basic techniques in the structural use of fibers and surface design on fabric. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 or instructor approval.
ART 376 Fibers: Loom Techniques. (3) A
Investigation of loom techniques and computer pattern design. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 113 or 115 or instructor approval.
ART 377 Surface Design. (3) F, S
Surface design on fabric through the application of dyes and pigments. Techniques include painting, printing, airbrushing, and the cyanotype process. Prerequisite: ART 276 or instructor approval.
ART 476 Fibers: Multiple Harness Weaving. (3) F, S
Advanced loom techniques and computer pattern design. Emphasis on individual design and loom application. Prerequisite: ART 113 or 115 or 376 or instructor approval.
ART 477 Printed Textiles. (3) A
Techniques for screen printing on fabric exploring pattern as a compositional element. Various stencil methods including photographic processes. Studio. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 377 or instructor approval.
ART 439 Mixed Media. (3) F, S
Exploring visual effects by combining traditional and nontraditional methods, techniques, and concepts. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Studio. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 and 6 hours additional studio requirements or instructor approval.
ART 440 New Media Concepts. (3) F, S
Continued experiments with new media and interdisciplinary concerns in art. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 443. Corequisite: ART 441.
ART 441 Video Art. (1) F, S
Utilizing video and audio equipment essential to the production of broadcast quality video art. 2 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Corequisite: ART 440.
ART 442 Folk/Outsider Art. (3) F
Exploration of ideas, attitudes, and art of contemporary “self-taught,” “visionary,” and “outsider” artists. Research and studio practice. Lecture, studio. Prerequisite: ART 115 or instructor approval.
ART 443 Intermedia. (3) F, S
Experimental, conceptual, and interdisciplinary studio art with emphasis on new media and technologies. 6 hours a week. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 444 Computer Art I. (3) F, S
A study of PC hardware and software for creating art. Emphasis on computer graphics history, hardware/software configurations, DOS, principles of 2- and 3-dimensional graphics. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio. Prerequisites: ART 111, 112 (or equivalent); instructor approval. General Studies: N3.
ART 446 Computer Art II. (3) A
Three-dimensional modeling and animation. Emphasis on concepts and fine arts applications. Studio. Prerequisites: ART 113, 115; instructor approval. General Studies: N3.
ART 448 Computer Animation I. (3) F, S
Principles and applications of 3D animation for fine arts. Emphasis on animation techniques for expressive effects. Studio. Prerequisite: ART 446 or instructor approval.
ART 449 Computer Animation II. (3) F, S
Advanced principles and applications of 3D animation for fine arts. Studio. Prerequisite: ART 448 or instructor approval.
ART 450 Computer Animation III. (3) F, S
Special effects in fine arts 3D animation. Studio. Prerequisites: ART 449; instructor approval.
ART 494 ST: Special Topics. (3) F, S
| (a) | Intermedia Elective |
ART 530 Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Computer Art. (3) A
Integration of 2D and 3D computer imaging for art. Emphasis on new directions for computer imaging which accounts for media characteristics. Studio.
ART 540 Advanced Computer Art. (3) A
Study of motion for 3D models, light sources, and surface effects. Course assumes students have a comprehension of complex modeling, mapping, and lighting. Studio. Prerequisite: ART 446 or instructor approval.
ART 272 Jewelry I. (3) F, S
Emphasis on fabrication in jewelry making. Basic techniques of cutting and piercing, forging and soldering, and forming. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: freshman or sophomore or junior standing.
ART 372 Jewelry II. (3) F, S
Fabricated approach to jewelry making. Techniques in stone setting and surface embellishment. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 and 272 or instructor approval.
ART 373 Metalworking I. (3) A
Compression, die, and stretch forming as applied to hollow form construction. Hot and cold forging techniques as applied to smithing. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 and 272 or instructor approval.
ART 472 Advanced Jewelry. (3) F, S
Jewelry making with emphasis on developing personal statements and craftsmanship. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 372; instructor approval.
ART 473 Advanced Metalworking. (3) A
Forging and forming techniques in individualized directions. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 373; instructor approval.
ART 494 ST: Special Topics. (3) F, S
| (a) | Metals |
ART 223 Painting I. (3) F, S, SS
Fundamental concepts and materials of traditional and experimental painting media. Emphasis on preparation of painting supports, composition, and color. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113, 115.
ART 227 Watercolor I. (3) F, S
Fundamental concepts, materials, and techniques of watercolor. Emphasis on problem solving, basic skills, composition, and color. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113, 115.
ART 323 Painting II. (3) F, S
Development of competency in skills and expression. Assigned problems involve light, space, color, form, and content. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 223 or instructor approval.
ART 324 Painting III. (3) F, S
Continuation of ART 323. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 323 or instructor approval.
ART 325 Figure Painting. (3) F, S
The human figure clothed and nude as the subject for painting in selected media. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 314, 323.
ART 327 Watercolor II. (3) A
Explorations of personal expression in watercolor. Continued development of watercolor skills using traditional and experimental materials and techniques. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 227.
ART 423 Advanced Painting. (3) F, S
Continuation of ART 324. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 324.
ART 425 Advanced Figure Painting. (3) F, S
Continuation of ART 325. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 315, 324, 325.
ART 427 Advanced Watercolor. (3) F, S
Continuation of ART 327. More advanced formal, conceptual, and technical problems in contemporary watercolor. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 327.
ART 494 ST: Special Topics. (3) F, S
| (a) | Painting |
ART 201 Photography I. (3) F, S
Development of skills and techniques of black and white photography. Emphasis on camera work and darkroom procedures. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
ART 301 Photography II. (3) F, S
Photography as an art medium with additional exploration into personal photographic aesthetics. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 and 201 or instructor approval.
ART 304 Advanced Photography. (3) F, S
Interpretation and manipulation of light as a tool in the performance of expressive photography. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 301 or instructor approval.
ART 305 Color Photography I. (3) F, S
Application of color transparencies and prints to photographic art. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 304 or instructor approval.
ART 401 Nonsilver Photography. (3) F, S
Recognition of the inherent characteristics of nonsilver processes and their use in communicating ideas. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 304 or instructor approval.
ART 403 Senior Photographic Projects. (3) F, S
Technical and philosophical refinement of personal aesthetic with various photographic media. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 304 or instructor approval.
ART 404 Portraiture Photography. (3) F, S
Photographing people. Critical discussions and slide lectures on issues in portraiture. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 304 or instructor approval.
ART 405 Advanced Color Photography. (3) F, S
Intensive use of subtractive color process in photographic printing. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 305 or instructor approval.
ART 406 Photo Techniques. (3) F, S
Camera and darkroom techniques with emphasis on creative control of the black and white print. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 301 or instructor approval.
ART 407 View Camera. (3) F, S
View camera and darkroom techniques. Studio, lab. Prerequisite: ART 301 or instructor approval.
ART 408 Digital Photographic Images. (3) F, S
Scanning, manipulation, refinement, and compositing of photographic images in the computer. Lab, studio. Prerequisite: ART 201.
ART 409 Photographic Exhibition. (3) A
Care of photographic prints, print presentation, and exhibition. Practical experience in gallery operations. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 304 or instructor approval.
ART 494 ST: Special Topics. (3) F, S
| (a) | 19th-Century Photo Processes |
| (b) | Photo |
ART 253 Introduction to Printmaking. (3) A
Introduction to basic monotype, intaglio, relief, and related techniques. Studio. Prerequisite: ART 113.
ART 351 Intaglio I. (3) F, S
Introduction to contemporary and traditional developmental techniques for black and white prints. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 352 Lithography I. (3) F, S
Monochromatic and color planographic printmaking utilizing stone and aluminum plate processes. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 113 or instructor approval.
ART 354 Screen Printing I. (3) F, S
Introduction to paper, direct, and photographic stencil techniques. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 113.
ART 355 Photo Process for Printmaking I. (3) F
Introduction to photographic principles and skills for photomechanical printmaking processes, including photosilkscreen, photolitho, and photoetching. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 201 or equivalent.
ART 451 Advanced Intaglio. (3) F, S
Various contemporary and traditional methods of printing to achieve color prints. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 452 Advanced Lithography. (3) F, S
Continuation of ART 352. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 454 Advanced Screen Printing. (3) A
Continuation of ART 354. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 455 Advanced Photo Processes for Printmaking. (3) A
A continued study of photomechanical techniques and applications to printmaking or photographic processes. Prerequisite: ART 355 or instructor approval.
ART 456 Fine Printing and Bookmaking I. (3) A
Letterpress printing and typography as fine art. Study of history, alphabets, mechanics of hand typesetting, presswork, and various forms of printed matter. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 457 Fine Printing and Bookmaking II. (3) A
Continuation of ART 456. Bookbinding, book design and printing, advanced typography, theory, and presswork. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 456; instructor approval.
ART 458 Papermaking. (3) F, S
History, theory, demonstrations, sheet forming, collage treatments, and 3-dimensional approaches. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 459 Monoprinting. (3) F, S
The nonmultiple printed image using a variety of technical approaches. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 311, 323 (or any 300-level printmaking class); instructor approval.
ART 551 Intaglio Projects. (3) F, S
The materials and methods of Intaglio as a matrix for exploring various contemporary issues. Specifically structured to accommodate the graduate-level drawing with no printmaking background. Studio.
ART 231 Sculpture I. (3) F, S, SS
Exploration of sculptural forms through concepts related to basic materials. Focus on studio production, safety, aesthetic criticism, and history of sculpture. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 or instructor approval.
ART 274 Wood I. (3) F, S
Fundamental woodworking techniques to produce creative functional 3-dimensional objects. 6 hours a week.
ART 331 Sculpture II. (3) F, S
Continuation of ART 231 with an emphasis on metal fabrication as an expressive sculptural process. Techniques in welding, cutting and bending of metals and their aesthetics. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 231 or instructor approval.
ART 332 Sculpture III. (3) F, S
Explorations in diverse media with a focus on mold making processes. Development of the sculpture portfolio. 6 hours a week. Prerequisite: ART 331 or instructor approval.
ART 333 Foundry Casting Methods. (3) F, S
The fine art and techniques of metal casting: mold making, foundry safety, finishing techniques, application of patinas, and history of casting. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 332 or instructor approval.
ART 374 Wood II. (3) F, S
Individual and directed problems in wood related to the production of unique functional art objects. 6 hours a week. Prerequisites: ART 113 and 115 and 274 or instructor approval.
ART 431 Special Problems in Sculpture. (3) F, S
Development of a personal approach to sculpture, emphasis on form, individual problems, and related color technology. Professional practices and presentation. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 332; instructor approval.
ART 432 Neon Sculpture. (3) F
Techniques for creating neon in an art context. Glass tube bending and fabrication. Construction of artworks utilizing light generating gasses. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 433 Foundry Research Methods. (3) F, S
Research in foundry techniques. Studio. Pre- or corequisite: ART 333 or instructor approval.
ART 436 Architectural Sculpture. (3) N
Sculptural concepts as related to architecture and other man-made environments. Scale drawing, models, and relief sculpture. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ART 332 or instructor approval.
ART 437 Film Animation. (3) F
Production of short 16mm films that feature articulated sculptural objects, models, dolls, puppets, and graphics through the use of single frame filming techniques. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 438 Experimental Systems in Sculpture. (3) S
Simple electrical and mechanical systems that can be utilized in the context of studio art and installations. Active production of studio art works required. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
ART 474 Advanced Wood. (3) F, S
Extended experience and advanced techniques in the use of wood to create functional works of art. 6 hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ART 374; instructor approval.
ART 582 Art Research. (1–12) F, S, SS
Independent study research using classroom facilities and supplies. Studio.
ART 621 Studio Problems. (3) F, S, SS
Advanced study in the following areas:
| (a) | Ceramics |
| (b) | Drawing |
| (c) | Fiber Art |
| (d) | Jewelry Metalworking |
| (e) | Metals |
| (f) | Painting |
| (g) | Photography |
| (h) | Printmaking |
| (i) | Sculpture |
| (j) | Studio Art |
| (k) | Wood |
ART 680 Practicum: M.F.A. Exhibition. (1–15) F, S, SS
Studio work in preparation for required M.F.A. exhibition. Public exhibit to be approved by the student’s supervisory committee and accompanied by a final oral examination. Photographic documentation and written statement of problem. Prerequisite: approval of the student’s supervisory committee.
ART 682 M.F.A. Exhibition Research. (1–12) F, S, SS
M.F.A. exhibition practicum using classroom facilities and supplies. Can be used in place of ART 680. Prerequisite: approval of the student’s supervisory committee.
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