AR101 Art Appreciation 3 credits
Art appreciation is intended for non-majors who want a better understanding of the role of visual art in our culture. A combination of lectures, slides, films and discussion will be used to enable students to appreciate works of art. Topics include a study of the elements of art and the principles of design, two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, and an overview of the history of western art.
AR103 Art Foundations I 3 credits
Foundations I is a study of the principles and elements of two-and three-dimensional design. It is also an introduction to drawing, color theory, and painting for the professional. The course is conducted in a studio-lecture format.
AR104 Art Foundations II 3 credits
This is a continuation of AR103 with further work in drawing, composition, color theory, painting, and design for the professional. Prerequisite: AR103.
AR122 Drawing I 3 credits
This course requires no art background. It will include a variety of subject matter, media and techniques with emphasis on visual perception and awareness.
AR211 Ceramics 3 credits
This introductory course combines instruction in hand building and the potter’s wheel. The emphasis is placed on methods of construction, surface decoration, glazing, and firing techniques.
AR222 Drawing II 3 credits
The focus of this course is the development of drawing skills. A variety of media will be used: pencil, charcoal, conté, ink, pastels, etc. Prerequisite: AR122.
AR243 Photography 3 credits
A study of the use and function of the camera with emphasis on a personal style and photographic aesthetics. Darkroom processes and procedures will be covered as well as preparing prints for exhibition. Students must provide their own 35mm camera.
AR303 Graphic Design I 3 credits
An introductory study of the principles, tools, and techniques of design for publishing and advertising. It includes a study of typography, designer’s and printer’s vocabulary, and the aesthetics of graphic design. This course is taught on the computer using the most widely used software applications in publishing and printing. Prerequisite: AR103.
AR304 Typography 3 credits
Typography is a study of the design and intelligent use and layout of the characters of our alphabet. The course will cover the design principles governing the organization of type for readability and legibility. Students will acquire this knowledge by completing a series of typographic projects using the computer applications Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Prerequisite: AR303.
AR312 Electronic Prepress Publishing Systems 3 credits
An advanced course in which state-of-the-art computer software is integrated with the fundamentals of publishing. Preparing computer files for printing. Prerequisite: AR403 or consent of instructor.
AR322 Drawing III 3 credits
This course is a requirement for the art studio major. It involves advanced problems in drawing emphasizing conceptual development, the human figure, and further exploration of media. Prerequisite: AR222 or consent of instructor.
AR326 Illustration 3 credits
The course will consist of an exploration of illustration as a means of communicating ideas through practical problems encountered in advertising, posters, books, packaging, etc. Prerequisite: AR222 and AR303.
AR331 Painting I 3 credits
This is an introduction to the techniques of painting using either acrylic or oil paints. Prerequisite: AR122 or AR222.
AR341 Printmaking I 3 credits
Printmaking is an experimentation with a variety of graphic media such as lithography, woodcuts, lino cuts, calligraphy, silkscreen, and intaglio. Different media will be emphasized each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: AR122 and AR222.
AR344 Photo and Digital Imaging 3 credits
This is an advanced course which combines the skills acquired in AR243 Photography with the knowledge gained in AR303 Graphic Design I. The course utilizes the scanner, digital cameras, CD’s and the imaging program, Adobe Photoshop, for the creation of new expressions of art. Prerequisite: AR243 and AR303.
AR351 Sculpture 3 credits
This introductory course will consider materials and techniques of sculpture using wood, metal, and plastics. Prerequisites: AR103 and AR104, or consent of instructor.
AR370 Philosophy of Art 3 credits
This is an interdisciplinary course which will explore the relationship between philosophy of art or aesthetics and the developments in art history. The course will involve a study of traditional and contemporary philosophical theories of art, an examination of selected figures and movements in art history, and an analysis of the vital interrelationship between the two disciplines of philosophy and art. Also offered as PH370.
AR371 Art History I 3 credits
The first of a two-semester sequence in Western Art, this course contains units in prehistoric, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Aegean, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic Art. The course includes study of painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts.
AR372 Art History II 3 credits
The second course in this survey of Western Art includes painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Gothic period through modern times. Although AR371 is not required, it is recommended as a preparation for this course.
AR403 Graphic Design II 3 credits
This course provides more defined and specific graphic design problems. Emphasis will be placed on working with computer applications and pre-press preparation. The student will design a personal portfolio as a final project. Prerequisite: AR303 and AR304.
AR432 Painting II 3 credits
Painting II involves advanced problems in acrylic, oil, or other contemporary media. Prerequisite: AR331.
AR442 Printmaking II 3 credits
Advanced problems in printmaking media. Prerequisite: AR341.
AR450 Arts Administration: Theory and Practice 3 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of arts administration as it applies to the performing arts, visual arts, and arts services organizations. Arts explored include management models, marketing, development, finances and facilities management and planning. Students apply knowledge in these areas to an arts organization which they create in class. The course culminates with the students presenting their projects in executive session. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
AR451 Advanced Studio 2-3 credits
In consultation with their advisor, art studio majors will select an area for advanced study. They will need to have completed two previous semesters in their chosen area; e.g., drawing, painting or printmaking.
AR461 Art Seminar I 1 credit
AR462 Art Seminar II 1 credit
These seminars involve the production of independent works in the art major’s primary area of concentration. The seminars also focus on professional practices, ethics, and contemporary trends in the arts. The hanging of a graduation exhibit in the senior year is required of all art majors.
AR496/497 Art Internship 1–17 credits
An off-campus internship may be arranged for qualified students with graphic design studios, independent artists, or publishing or printing companies. |
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