100. Introduction to Sculpture. 3 credits. Introduction for non-majors to sculpture materials, process, and concepts. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

110. Introduction to the Visual Arts. 3 credits. Study and analysis of artistic methods and meaning in the visual arts. Films, original works, slides, discussions, demonstrations. Structure and meaning of visual art forms as revealed through the analysis of psychological applications of art media. F,S

112. Basic Design. 3 credits. This is a foundation studio course which introduces design principles, aesthetic considerations, and basic techniques of working as they relate to the creation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

114. Visual Persuasion. 3 credits. An introduction to basic principles of visual perception and interpretation, with emphasis on visual theories, cultural influences, historical and ethical perspectives. This course will provide an overview of ways in which visual elements are used to communicate and influence meaning, as well as provide students analytical tools to advance visual literacy. F,S

120. Introduction to Drawing and Color Materials. 3 credits. Introduction for non-majors to drawing and color media and techniques. Includes working from still-lifes, models, and landscapes. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

130. Drawing I. 3 credits. Study and application of different drawing media, methods and techniques. Form, proportion, composition, and perspective covering a wide range of media and subject; experimentation in line and color quality; figure work. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

151. Introduction to Ceramics. 3 credits. Introduction of non-majors to a variety of cultural backgrounds and techniques required to make hand-built ceramic forms. This is achieved through lectures, discussions, demonstrations and readings. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. S/U grading. F,S

200. Sculpture I. 3 credits. Introduction to philosophy, aesthetics, history, and processes of sculpture. Demonstration in the use of metals, stone, clay, plaster, wood, etc. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

201. Sculpture II. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 200. Continuation of Sculpture I. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

204. Jewelry and Metalsmithing I. 3 credits. This studio course is an investigation into the tools, techniques, and processes fundamental to the designing and fabrication of contemporary wearable and non-wearable art executed predominantly in precious/semi-precious metal. The principles will be practiced and studied through individual projects, leading to proficiency for the making of body adornments, holloware, and simple fabricated objects. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

205. Jewelry and Metalsmithing II. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 204. A continuation and expansion of Jewelry and Metalsmithing I. Specialized techniques and processes utilized in metal fabrication will produce works ranging from body adornment to small sculpture. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and conceptual growth of the student and the development of a self-directed personal aesthetic expression. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

210. History of Art I. 3 credits. Introductory survey of art history from Paleolithic to Renaissance. F

211. History of Art II. 3 credits. Introductory survey of art history from Renaissance to present. S

212. Concepts of Art. 3 credits. This course critically examines how materials, techniques, princples of design, and visual strategies are applied to the production of fine art. Drawing upon content of core requirements, this course emphasizes the development of concepts in preparation for advanced study in upper division courses. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

220. Painting I. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 230. Experimentation with oil painting and associated media with emphasis upon creative compositions, using figure models, still-life subjects and imaginative contemporary expressions. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

221. Painting II. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 220. Continuation of concepts and techniques explored in Painting I. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

230. Drawing II. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 130. Advanced study and application of different drawing media, methods, and techniques. A continuation of the skills and concepts developed in Drawing I. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

240. Printmaking I. 3 credits. Introduction to basic traditional printmaking processes including relief, etching, lithography, and silkscreen printing. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

245. Black and White Photography I. 3 credits. Introduction to black and white photography in a visual arts environment. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of fine art photography through the practice of visualization and print making. Coursework includes an introduction to basic black and white film and paper processing. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F

246. Black and White Photography II. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 245. Applications of black and white photography in a visual arts environment. Emphasis will be placed on composition, lighting and subject content as it supports fine art photography. Course content includes lessons in historical processes. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. S

250. Ceramics I. 3 credits. Introduction to ceramics techniques. A beginning course for majors. Proficiency in the basic hand forming processes and glazing techniques and an understanding of the clay and firing processes are achieved through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and readings. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

253. Ceramics II: Throwing. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 151 or 250 or permission of instructor. Throwing is the process by which a form is made by working with the hands and on the potter’s wheel. During the semester emphasis is placed on centering the clay on the wheel and mastering the basic bowl and bottle forms. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

260. Color Photography. 3 credits. A beginning non-darkroom oriented class in color photography emphasizing the aesthetic, design and compositional aspects of this artistic medium. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. S/U grading. F,S,SS

272. Timebased Media I - Time Design and Digital Media. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 112. Introduction to visual study in time and motion. Exploration of fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques in time-based art through the application of a combination of two and four-dimensional computer software. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

273. Graphic Design Foundations. 3 credits. Prerequisites or co-requisites: Art 114. An introduction to the art, language, key elements, theory and practice of graphic design. This course will focus on the integration of type, imagery and spatial relationships in design. Students will be introduced to the conceptual design process, communicating with clients, high quality crafting and production. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F

277. Fibers I. 3 credits. Samples and finished art projects of student’s design carried out exploring technical and design possibilities of various textile techniques. Demonstrations/slide lectures/studio work. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

340. Printmaking II. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Art 240. Intermediate-level investigation of traditional printmaking processes acquired in Art 240, as well as multiple-color printing, experimental print processes, photo-printing, computer-generated printmaking and non-toxic printing processes. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

367. Intermediate Photography. 3 credits, repeatable to 6. Prerequisites: Art 260 or 245 or 246 or consent of instructor. An intermediate photography course designed to help the student develop self-direction abilities through a series of projects in consultation with the instructor. Projects involve the refinement of conceptual and formal qualities in silver or non-silver processes using film or digital techniques. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F, SS

370. Applied Visual Strategies. 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing. A studio/seminar course that examines conceptual practices in contemporary visual art and the relationship of those practices to art, artists and viewers within the western culture. The emphasis of the course will be on the application of these ideas and strategies through artistic production. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. On demand.

371. Fibers II. 3 credits. Coursework will consist of sample making and sustained projects woven on the loom. Techniques taught will include yarn dying. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F

380. Timebased Media II - Digital Video. 3 credits. Repeatable to 6. Prerequisites: Art 112, Art 272. Exploration of creative processes in digital video production. Students will acquire intermediate level knowledge of digital video and audio recording, sampling, sequencing, editing, manipulation and a basic level knowledge of digital motion graphic. Selected readings on the historical, critical, and technical development of video art will be included for in-class discussions. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

381. Timebased Media III- Digital Compositing. 3 credits. Repeatable to 6. Prerequisites: Art 112, Art 272, Art 380. Exploration of digitally manipulated synthesis and integration of multiple two-dimensional and video source images into a single, seamless whole. Focus on image processing tools in color, size, placement modification, concept of matte, analysis and duplication of motion. Selected readings on technical development of digital compositing art will be included for in-class discussions. F

382. Typography. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 112 Basic Design, Art 114 Visual Persuasion, Art 130 Drawing I, or instructor consent. The study and application of type. Examination of historical and contemporary typographic perspectives, including study of the structure and expressive nature of type as an integral element of graphic design. F/2

383. Timebased Media IV - Digital Effects. 3 credits. Repeatable to 6. Prerequisites: Art 112, Art 272, Art 380, Art 381. Exploration in computer-generated effects in video and motion graphic. Selected topics from mask editing, spatial filters, 3d filters, digital lighting, advanced scene integration, temporal manipulation, image tracking, and organic shape blending video morphing techniques will be explored. Selected readings on technical development of digital effects in art will be included for in-class discussions. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. S/1 or On Demand

397. Cooperative Education. Part-time, fall and spring, 1-3 credits, repeatable to 3 credits only. Full-time, fall, spring, and summer, 8 credits, not repeatable or interchangeable with part-time. Arranged by mutual agreement among student, Department and employer prior to enrollment. Special permission is required. Regular grading only. F,S,SS

400. Advanced Sculpture. 3 credits, repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112 , 114, 130, and 201. Continued study of advanced sculpture process and conepts and emphasis on the development of individual artistic direction. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

401. Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112 , 114, 130, and 205. A continuation and expansion of Jewelry and Metalsmihting II. Specialized techniques and processes utilized in metal fabrication will produce works ranging from body adornment to small sculpture. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and conceptual growth of the student and the development of a self-directed personal aesthetic expression. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

402. Advanced Painting. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112, 114, 130, and 221. A continuation of Painting II. Further development of painting concepts, comprehension and research of various media and styles. The course stresses the focus of one’s attitudes towards developing a more personal visual statement in areas of personal interest. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

403. Advanced Printmaking. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112, 114, 130, and 340. Advanced work in all traditional and experimental print media, including photo-based printing, non-toxic printing processes, computer-generated printmaking and exploration of collaborative printing and construction of non-traditional multiples. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

404. Advanced Ceramics. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112, 114, 130, 151, or 250, and 253 or consent of the instructor. Ceramic Sculpture, Raku, and Clay & Glazes will be offered on a rotation schedule once ever two years. These courses have specific technical ceramic applications, which will be explored both on the beginning and advanced level within the respective course structure. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

405. Advanced Photography. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112 , 114, 130, 260, and 261. Refinement of conceptual and formal qualities in silver or non-silver process photographic projects using color, black and white, and/or digital techniques. The scope of work and media will be determined by contractual arrangements between the student and instructor. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

406. Advanced Fibers. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112 , 114, 130, and 277. This course will involve the study and creation of fibers works in a range of media and techniques. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

407. Advanced Ceramics: Throwing. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112 , 114, 130, 151, or 250, and 253 or consent of the instructor. Devoted to more complex throwing problems such as larger pieces, multiple sections form, sets of forms and lidded pieces. Work toward an individual visual “voice” will also be persuade. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

410. History of Art: Selected Topics. 3 credits. Study of varied topics in the history of art and architecture. May be repeated as title changes. F,S,SS

413. History of Graphic Design. 3 credits. Prerequisites or co-requisites: Art 210, Art 211, Junior or Senior standing, or instructor consent. Study of the political, cultural, aesthetic and technological influences of graphic design including the creative innovators who established graphic design as a profession. F,S

416. History of Art: Renaissance and Baroque. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 210 and 211. Study of European art and architecture from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. S/2

417. History of Art: Museum Studies Practicum. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 210 and 211. Experience working in an art exhibition setting involving practical experience, research, a written paper and presentation. F,S

419. History of Art: Late18th through the19th Century Art. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 210 and 211. Study of the major artists and artistic movements from the French Revolution to Impressionism. F/2

423. History of Art: 20th and 21st Century. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 210 and 211. Study of artists, concepts, subjects, styles, media, and artistic processes from c. 1900 to the present. F

424. History of Art: Non-Western Traditions. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 210 and 211. Study of art outside European traditions. Course topics will rotate to include the art of Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Native arts of the Americas. S/2

430. Advanced Drawing. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: ART 112, 114, 130, and 230. Further development of drawing concepts, comprehension, and search of various media, and styles. The course stresses the focus of one’s attitude towards developing a more personal visual statement in areas of personal interest. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. May be repeated for credit without limitation. F,S

460. Methods, Materials and Philosophy: Art in the Elementary Classroom. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing in T&L or Art. The study of art materials, methods, philosophy and projects applicable for special education, kindergarten through sixth grade students. Emphasis is on inter-curricular creativity using both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional projects, featuring multi-cultural and disciplined-based education. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S

461. Methods and Materials of Teaching Middle and Secondary School Art. 3 credits. Prerequisites: T&L 325 and T&L 345. Corequisite: T&L 486. Various teaching methods, strategies and materials used in teaching middle and secondary school art. On demand.

480. Advanced Graphic Design. 3 credits. Repeatable. Prerequisites: Art 112, Art 114, Art 130, Art 273, or instructor consent. Study and application of abstract representation in graphic design. Design methods and genres are examined during the production of promotional material including identity and business systems and campaigns. Ability to work metaphorically with image and design will be stressed. Focus will be on layout and composition. Continuing students will focus on application of graphic design principles to environmental and three-dimensional material including packaging, showroom graphics, display and electronic media applications. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. S

481. Graphic Design Internship. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Art 114 Visual Persuasion, Art 273 Graphic Design Foundations, Art 480 Advanced Graphic Design. Senior standing and instructor consent. Supervised work experience in graphic design. Plan submitted by student and approved in advance by faculty and on-site supervisor. Final report, portfolio of work produced during internship, and employee evaluation required. F,S,SS

483. Advanced Timebased Media: Alternative Presentation of Media. 3 credits, repeatable. Prerequisites: Art 112, Art 114, Art 130, Art 272, Art 380. Exploration of contemporary presentation methods and concepts in two-dimensional and time-based digital media through the consideration of space, site, audience, and interactivity. Emphasis on the development of personal aesthetic and conceptual development. Historical, critical, and technical readings will be included for in-class discussions. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. S/2 or On Demand

490. Special Projects/Independent Research. 1-6 credits, no more than 6 in each discipline area. Pre- or corequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor; formal contract must be signed with professor of record. Advanced independent study within a specific art discipline outside of subject areas normally covered within regularly scheduled courses in studio art, graphic design, art history and art education. F,S,SS

491. Special Topics. 3 credits. Prerequisite: upper division status. Experience in specialized techniques and processes as they apply to various media both new and traditional. Offered on request. May be conducted either on laboratory or tutorial basis as subject matter permits. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. Letter grade only. F,S

494. Professional Exhibition. 3 credits Prerequisite: Permission of adviser. This course is designed to give B.F.A. candidates a summary experience and to serve as a benchmark in their artistic and professional development. The B.F.A. exhibition should represent focused study in the candidate’s area(s) of concentration. Appropriate art safety instruction will be included. F,S,SS