The paradigm below is one example of how this major may be completed. Students may use their elective credits to explore other majors or to enroll in skill-building courses in mathematics, reading, writing and/or study skills. With planning, students may use these credits to complete a minor, enroll in a practicum or internship, or study abroad.
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It is the responsibility of the student to complete all major and university requirements. Please refer to the university catalog for additional information regarding this major. Course title and content is subject to change. Not all courses are offered each semester or year. Please consult with your major advisor for the most current information.
Students enrolled in the Lasallian Honors Program should consult the program director for the appropriate sequence of courses.
(From the 2011-13 Catalog)
A. Art Core
All of the following:
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.
This course requires no art background. It includes a variety of subject matter, media and techniques with emphasis on visual perception and awareness.
AR222 - Drawing II (3 Credits)
The focus of this course is the development of drawing skills. A variety of media are used – pencil, charcoal, conté, ink, pastels, etc.
Prerequisite: AR122.
AR331 - Painting I (3 credits)
This is an introduction to the techniques of painting using either acrylic or oil paints.
Offered spring semester. 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 is emphasized each time the course is offered.
Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: AR122 and AR222.
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.
Offered fall semester.
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.
Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: AR371 recommended.
AR461 - Art Seminar I (2 credits)
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.
AR461 offered fall semester; AR462 offered spring semester.
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.
AR461 offered fall semester; AR462 offered spring semester.
B. All of the following:
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.
Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: AR103.
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.
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.
Offered in alternate fall semesters. Prerequisite: AR222.
This introductory course considers materials and techniques of sculpture using wood, metal, and plastics.
Offered spring semester. Prerequisites: AR103 and AR104.
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.
Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: AR341.
AR451 - Advanced Studio (2-3 credits)
In consultation with their advisor, art studio majors select an area for advanced study. They need to have completed two previous semesters in their chosen area; e.g., drawing, painting or printmaking.
