| ART 101 Introduction to the Visual Arts |
(3:3:0)
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| Fullfills GE Arts requirement. |
| An art appreciation class surveying the concepts, techniques, materials, and history of the visual arts. |
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| ART 102 General Art-2D |
(2:1:3)
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| The fundamentals of drawing and design with an introduction to various media. This class is designed for non-art majors. |
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| ART 103 General Art-3D |
(2:1:3)
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| Fee: $25 |
| A studio experience exploring the principles and practices of three-dimensional media. Designed for non-art majors. |
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| ART 104 Exploring Photography |
(3:3:0)
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| Fullfills GE Arts requirement. |
| This course is designed as a non-lab photography course, which will acquaint students with the functions and uses of a camera (digital or film) for personal and professional needs. |
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| ART 110 Drawing I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fundamentals of theoretical and applied perspective, structural and proportional drawing, light and shade, art vocabulary and basic composition. |
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| ART 117 Design and Color |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Drawing 110 is required.
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| The elements and principles of design are learned and applied to formal and conceptual visual design problems, emphasizing the application of color with paint. A basic background in color theory are presented. |
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| ART 130 Introduction to Graphic Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Enrolled as an Art major or consent of instructor |
| Exploration of contemporary visual communications within graphic design and related fields. |
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| ART 142 Media Experimentation |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117 |
| An exploration and expansion of painting and drawing media, techniques and processes for 2-dimensional art. |
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| ART 160 Photography I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fullfills GE Arts requirement. |
| Fee: $60.00 |
| Students, through classroom discussion and practical experience in the lab, gain a foundation for black-and-white photography. |
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| ART 201 Art History I |
(3:3:0)
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| Fullfills GE Arts requirement. |
| A survey of art from prehistoric to Renaissance with an emphasis on artists and art in their political, social, and religious context. |
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| ART 202 Art History II |
(3:3:0)
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| Fullfills GE Arts requirement. |
| A survey of art from Renaissance to Modern with an emphasis on artists and art in their political, social, and religious context. |
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| ART 211 Creative Perspective |
(3:5:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117 |
| The primary objective of this class will be an in-depth study of the principles of Linear Perspective and the compositional application of them. |
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| ART 212 Head Drawing |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110 |
| A student learns to draw the human head and hands through studying anatomy and drawing from live models. |
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| ART 220 Ceramics I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $40.00 |
| Introduction to ceramics process including skill development in hand building, throwing on the potters' wheel and glazing. Emphasis on craftsmanship and design. |
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| ART 230 Typography |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130 |
| An introduction to typography as a fundamental element of graphic design. |
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| ART 235 Graphic Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230 |
| Graphic design projects with an emphasis on creative, conceptual, and practical solutions. |
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| ART 240 Introduction to Illustration |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117, Art 142, 211, 212, 312 are recommended but not required. |
| An introduction to the field of Illustration, its media, techniques, and processes. |
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| ART 250 Oil Painting I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $20.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 110 and Art 117 |
| The fundamentals of oil painting, emphasizing familiarity with the medium. |
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| ART 251 Watercolor I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $20.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 110 and Art 117 |
| Survey and application of various techniques of traditional transparent watercolor painting. |
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| ART 260 Color Photography |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $50 |
| Prerequisite: Art 160 |
| Students, through classroom discussion and practical experience in the lab, gain a foundation of color photography. |
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| ART 262 Photography II |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $40 |
| Prerequisite: Art 160 |
| Students, through classroom discussion and practical experience in the lab, build upon the foundational principles learned in Photography I. |
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| ART 270 Printmaking I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $35.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 110 and Art 117 |
| The fundamentals of printmaking, including image making, printing, and print conservation. |
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| ART 280 Sculpture I |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $50 |
| Introduction to the basic processes of sculpture: modeling, casting and assembling, with an emphasis on the human figure. |
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| ART 290 Independent Study |
(1-4:0:0)
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| Prerequisite: A student must complete all Freshman-level art courses in the core and in their emphasis area in order to qualify for this course. |
| Variable credit independent study for portfolio enhancement. |
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| ART 297 Art Seminar |
(0.5:0:0)
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| Fee: $20.00 |
| Visiting artists, within a forum setting, to introduce art majors to a variety art career disciplines. |
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| ART 301 Art of the Ancient Near East and Egypt |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 |
| A survey of the art of the ancient Near East and Egypt. |
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| ART 302 Greek and Roman Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 |
| A survey of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. |
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| ART 303 Medieval Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 |
| A survey of Western art from the time of Constantine the Great to the beginning of the Renaissance. |
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| ART 304 Far Eastern Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 |
| A survey of Far Eastern art from prehistoric cultures to the present. |
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| ART 305 Meso-American Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 |
| A survey of the art and culture of major Meso-American cultures. |
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| ART 306 History of Design and Illustration |
(3:3:0)
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| A survey of the history of graphic design and illustration. |
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| ART 307 History of Photography |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201, Art 202 |
| An in-depth study of the technical and theoretical history of photography. |
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| ART 308 |
(3:3:0)
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| Students will gain a greater knowledge and appreciation of American art and its history. We will cover Colonial America, the Federal Period, the Romantic Period, the American Renaissance, the Early Modern Period, and the Post Modern Period. |
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| ART 310 Expressive Drawing |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117 |
| Builds on the Renaissance tradition while exploring different styles of art such as Cubism, Expressionism, and non-European art. |
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| ART 312 Figure Drawing |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, with Art 212 recommended |
| Proportion, structure, composition, and various media for depicting the human figure. |
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| ART 314 Secondary Art Methods I |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Junior level status |
| The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with Secondary Art Education philosophy and methods. Students will be introduced to the current theory and methods in the field and how to apply them to the secondary art classroom. Students will complete this through reading and writing assignments, lesson planning and presentation, and participation in a secondary art classroom. |
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| ART 320 Ceramics II |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $40.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 220 or consent of instructor |
| Explore and expand technical and design skills learned at beginning level. |
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| ART 330 Conceptual Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| Overview of the creative and conceptual processes as they apply to graphic design. |
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| ART 331 Information Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| An introduction to the creative and conceptual presentation of information. Emphasis will be on discovering concise, communicative, and creative methods for presenting a variety of informational formats.
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| ART 335 Identity Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $10.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| Advanced overview of identity/branding logo development. |
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| ART 336 Book Arts |
(3:1:3)
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| Fee: $35.00 |
| Prerequisite: Open to art and non-art majors. |
| Introduction to the book arts, relief printing, letter press printing, papermaking, and book binding. This is open to both Art Majors and non-Art Majors. |
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| ART 340 Advanced Illustration |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117, and Art 240. Art 212, Art 312, Art 250 or Art 251 recommended, but not required. |
| Advanced Illustration is a portfolio-building course that concentrates on visual storytelling and creating visual ideas. Design techniques, markets, styles, and professional issues will be addressed. Personal development of skill, art vocabulary, and expression will be emphasized. Traditional and digital mediums will be utilized. |
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| ART 350 Painting II |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 250 |
| Intermediate oil painting: still-life, landscape, and an introduction to portraiture. |
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| ART 351 Watercolor II |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117, Art 251 |
| A course designed to give added experience in transparent watercolor. |
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| ART 355 Life Painting |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117, Art 212, Art 250 or Art 251, and Art 312 |
| Foundation for painting representationally the full figure, including portraiture using student-selected media. |
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| ART 361 Digital Photography |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $60.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 260 |
| Introduction to digital photography, including scanning software and printing. |
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| ART 362 Introduction to Studio Lighting |
(3:5:0)
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| Fee: $50.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 160, Art 260 |
| This course will introduce the student to the controlled environment of the photographic studio. The student will be introduced to practical and creative lighting solutions for photographing people and objects. Large-format cameras and architecture will also be briefly introduced. |
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| ART 365 Photography III |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $35.00 |
| Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BFA program |
| Student self-directed photographic projects, strategies for success as fine art and practical photographers. |
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| ART 366 Commercial Photography |
(3:2:3)
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| Fee: $60.00 |
| Prerequisite: Acceptance into BFA program |
| An introduction to the view camera and studio lighting. |
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| ART 370 Printmaking II |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $35.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 270 |
| A portfolio course for printmaking students providing experience with intaglio processes. |
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| ART 380 Sculpture II |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $85 |
| Prerequisite: Art 280 |
| An expansion of figurative sculpture: anatomy, drapery, armatures, mould making, casting and patinas. |
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| ART 381R Sculpture and Media Processes |
(3:5:0)
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| Fee: $300.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 280 |
| This course will give more advanced experience in additive and subtractive sculpture processes. Additive processes will deal primarily in the media of metals, and subtractive processes will deal in stone and wood. |
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| ART 392 Business for the Professional Artist |
(2:2:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art major |
| This course is designed to introduce art students to basic business principles for professional visual artists. Students will be given an in-depth look at operating their art career as a small business, and teach them from a hands-on perspective how to excel in the competitive world of the visual arts. |
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| ART 395 Travel Study in the Arts |
(0.5-3:0:0)
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| Fee: $60-999 |
| Prerequisite: SUGGESTED that one or more of these classes be taken first: Art 101, 201, 202, Humanities 101, 201,202. |
| Travel study course for students in all emphasis areas of art. Various art venues are studied in a variety of cities including workshops, galleries and museums. |
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| ART 400 Readings: Theories and Perspective on Art |
(2:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Enrolled as an Art major |
| A reading survey and discussion of principal aesthetic, religious, and artistic theories with an emphasis on reading artists' written sources from antiquity until the twenty-first century. |
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| ART 401 Italian Renaissance Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 and Art 202 |
| A survey of Italian Renaissance art from 1300 to 1600. |
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| ART 402 Baroque Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 and Art 202 |
| A survey of European art from 1600 to 1750. |
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| ART 403 Nineteenth Century Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 and Art 202 |
| A survey of European and American art of the 19th century. |
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| ART 404 Twentieth Century Art |
(3:3:0)
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| Prerequisite: Art 201 and Art 202 |
| A survey of European and American art of the 20th century. |
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| ART 406 Art Curriculum for Secondary Education |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Junior level status. Sec. Ed. 370 |
| Skills and methods necessary to develop an art curiculum for the secondary classroom. |
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| ART 407 Sacred Art: Art of the World's Major Religions |
(3:3:0)
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| This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the world's seven major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam) through the history of their art. |
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| ART 412 Advanced Figure Drawing |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110 |
| Advanced figure drawing with costumed models emphasizing composition, lighting, and varied media. |
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| ART 414 Secondary Art Methods II |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 314 |
| This course will acquaint students with the skills and methods necessary to prepare them to teach art in the secondary classroom. It will build on the student's Art Education theory and how to practically apply its concepts into curriculum development and lesson planning. |
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| ART 417 Advanced Design |
(3:1:5)
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| An advanced design class which solves design problems from within the emphasis of each student. |
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| ART 420 Ceramics III |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $40.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 320 |
| Advanced ceramic techniques with personal direction for portfolio development. |
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| ART 430 Sequential Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| An introduction to the principles of sequencing in traditional print documents as well as in electronic media. |
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| ART 435 Three-Dimensional Graphic Design |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| Exploration of a wide range of design problems in three-dimensional forms which include: package, signage, environmental, exhibit, and retail design. |
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| ART 436 Design and Motion |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| Exploration of motion as a principle of graphic design, as it relates to film and electronic media. |
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| ART 437 Advanced Typography |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $10.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 130, Art 230, Art 235 |
| An in-depth study of and experimentation in typography and typeface design. |
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| ART 440 Narrative Illustration |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, 117, 212, 250, 251, 312 recommended, but not required. |
| An in-depth study of visual storytelling and the narrative tradition of illustration. |
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| ART 445 Digital Illustration |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $10 |
| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117, Art 240 |
| Exploration of digital media to produce narrative and conceptual illustrations. |
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| ART 450 Painting III |
(3:1:5)
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| Prerequisite: Art 110, Art 117, Art 250, Art 255, Art 350 |
| Assists the student in developing a personal direction and artistic statement in painting. |
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| ART 460 Portrait Photography |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $50.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 160, Art 260, Art 361 |
| An in-depth study of the human form and lighting for commercial portrait photography. |
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| ART 462 Historical Photographic Processes |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $90 |
| Prerequisite: Art 160, Art 260, and Art 365 |
| Photographic processes of the 19th and 20th centuries. |
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| ART 463 Documentary Photography |
(3:5:0)
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| Fee: $40.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 260, Art 361 |
| Students will be introduced to the work of a number of great documentary photographers and photojournalist and explore a variety of technical issues and their applications to the documentary approach. |
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| ART 470 Printmaking III |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $35.00 |
| Prerequisite: Art 270, Art 370 |
| A portfolio course for Printmaking students. Students will focus on their preferred Printmaking media to develop a portfolio of sufficient breadth and depth. |
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| ART 480 Sculpture III |
(3:1:5)
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| Fee: $85 |
| Prerequisite: Art 280, Art 380 |
| An advanced course in sculpture that allows students to develop a personal direction of expression. |
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| ART 490 Art History Research & Special Problems |
(3:0:0)
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| Individual research of a specific art historical subject, guided by the instructor. |
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| ART 494 Senior Paper in Art History |
(3:3:0)
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| The Capstone course for the Art History emphasis. |
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| ART 495 BFA Final Project |
(3-6:0:0)
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| Prerequisite: Senior-level, BFA status required |
| A course that is project-oriented, self-directed and exhibited or published. |
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| ART 498R Internship in the Arts |
(1-4:0:0)
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| An internship experience corresponding to the student's area of emphasis. |
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