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| ART 100 - Studio Art Introduction |
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Studio Art Introduction Prerequisite: None This course will explore the creative process of studio art. Development of ideas through studio art projects will generate problem solving in image making. Essential terms will provide the student with the language to critique and discuss works of art. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Fine Arts/Art, Studio, LAC T1A-Arts in Context |
| ART 110 - Two-Dimensionl Design Elements |
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Two-Dimensional Design Elements Prerequisite: None This course is an introduction course to provide knowledge to develop various aspects of art and design. The topics will focus on the methods of traditional perception of color and exploration of visual organization through two-dimensional design principles. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Fine Arts/Art, Art Studio Track, GER IIB-Fine Arts, Studio, LAC T1A-Arts in Context |
| ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design |
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Three-Dimensional Design Prerequisite: None NOTE: There is a $50.00 studio fee for this course. This course gives a foundation of three-dimensional concepts and processes that are used globally for artistic expression. From research in the diversity of cultural expression, students will create studio projects that study design elements and experiment with material and process. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Fine Arts/Art, Art Studio Track, GER IIB-Fine Arts, Studio, LAC T1A-Arts in Context |
| ART 112 - Color Theory |
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Color Theory Prerequisite: None This course will explore the effects, principles, and practical applications of color usage. Discussion and assignments will focus on color as a visual expression and its integration into everyday life as well as related fields of design, fine art and advertising. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 119 - Jewelry |
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Jewelry Prerequisite: None Basic course in techniques and materials for the design and making of jewelry. Materials fee. 3.000 Credit hours 4.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 120 - Printmaking for Non-Majors |
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Printmaking for Non-Majors Prerequisites: NONE This course introduces students to the basic element of art within the printmaking studio. Printmaking serves as a medium which offers students an exciting entry point into investigating the foundations of art, while simultaneously learning printmaking aesthetics and techniques. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T1A-Arts in Context |
| ART 122 - Digital Illus. & Page Layout |
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Digital Illustration and Page Layout Prerequisites: None This course provides an introduction to the computer as a tool in art and graphic design. Developing vector based images and creating page layouts which combine text and image are emphasized. Primary Software used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: New Media Sound & Image |
| ART 124 - Digital Imaging & Online Media |
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Digital Imaging and Online Media Prerequisite: NOTE: There is a $50.00 studio fee for this course. A digital skills class, required for all Art majors, which provides an introduction to the computer as a tool in art and design. Developing bitmap images and using online media are emphasized. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: New Media Studies Core Course |
| ART 130 - Exploring The Creative Process |
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Exploring The Creative Process Prerequisite: None This course will help students explore their creative process and acquire the tools for self-discovery and self-expression. Students will create visual journals and altered books to explore personal narratives. In addition students will be introduced to a variety of mixed media, including pen and ink, watercolor painting, drawing, collage and printmaking. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T1A-Arts in Context |
| ART 140 - What is Art? |
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What is Art? Prerequisite: None Life in the 21st century means living in an increasingly visual world. How do we understand our own visual culture? What can the visual arts tell us about life in the past, or the human experience at large? This course will introduce you to the major issues, themes, and ethical questions in art and art history. It will enable students to see, assess, and critique the art and its role as an integral part of society, historically and today. In class, we will explore art history through a variety of hands-on activities- artistic experiments, collaborations, debates, interviews with artists, or museum or gallery visits- to help you find your own answer to the course's title questions: what is art? 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: ELAC DC-Arts & Humanities, ELAC LO-Communication, LAC T1A-Arts in Context |
| ART 1XX - Art Elective |
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Art Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| ART 201 - Relief Printmaking I |
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Relief Printmaking I Prerequisites: None NOTE: There is a $50.00 studio fee for this course. Exploring the techniques of linoleum cuts, collograph prints and momoprints as means of aesthetic expression. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 202 - Drawing I |
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Drawing I Prerequisite: LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or ELAC student An introduction to the fundamental issues and techniques of drawing that will include basic conceptual and thematic development. Drawing skill and visual awareness are addressed through formal exercises and creative projects. Emphasis will be on the development of visual perception through the exploration of line, value, form, space and composition. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, GER IIB-Fine Arts, Studio, LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 203 - Graphic Design I |
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Graphic Design I Prerequisite: ART 122 and ART 124 This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of typography, its theory, technology, history and contemporary practice. Projects will explore the study of letterforms, text composition, layout and page systems, expressive typography, proportion and girds, hierarchy and legibility. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: New Media Sound & Image, Studio |
| ART 205 - Water Media |
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Water Media Pre-req: LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or ELAC student This course offers instruction in the creative use of water color, gouache, tempera and ink. The goal of the course for students to gain an understanding of transparent and opaque printing techniques with various water media. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio, LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 206 - Sculpture I |
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Sculpture I Prerequisite: ART 111 or ART 207 or ART 217 This course offers instruction in the use of tools, materials and processes to create three-dimensional forms. Emphasis will be on structural development of individual projects through personal research and experimentation. An awareness of the global diversity of materials, techniques and conceptual approaches used to create sculpture will be introduced through visual aids, artists talks and class demonstrations. Students will have the opportunity to work in wood, stone, clay, and mixed media, and gain understanding of the three-dimensional form. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 207 - Ceramic Sculpture |
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Ceramic Sculpture Prerequisite: None Designed to develop skills on using ceramic clay for three- dimensional expression. Emphasis will be on hand-building and instruction will include making and use of armatures. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 210 - Calligraphy |
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Calligraphy Prerequisite: None Emphasizes the use of a variety of lettering styles in the communications areas: graphic arts, poster and sign making. Skills with pen and brush stressed. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 211 - Art History: Prehistory-1400 |
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Introduction To Art History: Prehistory To 1400 Prerequisite: None This course surveys art from prehistory to 1400 from a multicultural perspective. Explorations of the subject matter and visual characteristics of works of art and the social/historical contexts in which the works were produced give students an oppurnity to develop skills in visual analysis and the interpretation of meaning. Emphasis will be placed on the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, but other art forms will be examined as well. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Fine Arts/Art, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, GER IIB-Fine Arts |
| ART 212 - Art History II:1400 To Present |
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Introduction To Art History: 1400 To The Present Prerequisite: None This course surveys the development of art form 1600 to today, from a multicultural perspective. We will explore the subject matter and visual characteristics (style) of arts works and the social/historical context in which the works were produced in order to understand their meanings. Emphasis will be place on the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, but other art forms will be examined as well. At various times throughout the semester, we will study specific works in greater detail to give you an opportunity to develop skills in visual analysis and in the interpretation of meaning. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Fine Arts/Art, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, GER IIB-Fine Arts |
| ART 213 - Information Graphics |
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Information Graphics Pre-req: ART 124 From research to rendering, students will learn how to interpret and visualize information to create graphics such as charts, maps, guides, instruction tables, and illustrated diagrams. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: New Media Digital Applications |
| ART 214 - Fashion Design & Illustration |
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Fashion Design & Illustration Pre-requisite:None br> Fashion Design & Illustration is an introductory course that provides students with a comprehensive overview of the fashion design process and the fundamental skills needed to create fashion illustration. Students will design and create clothing and accessories as wearable art objects, in the context of fashion as a design discipline. This class provides instruction in illustrating a wide variety of clothing using computer-aided techniques. Students do not need to know how to sew to take this course. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Visual Arts Digital Art/Design |
| ART 215 - Painting I |
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Painting I Prerequisite: ART 112 and 202 This course is an introduction to the art of painting emphasizing color and composition. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: CSUS Common Course, Studio |
| ART 217 - Ceramics |
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Ceramics Prerequisites: One of the following: ART 110, 111, 112, 124, 201, or 202. LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or ELAC student. Workshop experience with clay processes used in making and decorating pottery. Emphasis on hand pieces, decoration, glazing, modeling and knowledge of the use of the potter's wheel and operation of kiln. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio, LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 219 - Expression With Color Media |
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Expression With Color Media Pre-req: LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or ELAC student This course is an introduction to the basic ideas and techniques of color. The understanding of color effects and awareness are addressed through paint exercises and creative projects. Emphasis will be on the usage of paint to create a variety of subjective and expressive images. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio, LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 224 - Latin American Art Topics |
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Latin American Art Topics Prerequisites: None This course focuses on the history of art and/or architecture of one or more Latin American cultures. The course may be taken more than once under different topics. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T1H-Historicl Perspective |
| ART 225 - Asian Art and Culture |
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Asian Art and Culture Prerequisite: ENG 100, 100P, 200, or HON 200 or ELAC student. This course provides an overview of the arts of India, China and Japan from pre-history to modern times. Illustrated by slides and other visual materials, lectures, discussions and workshops will focus on the traditional arts of painting, sculpture and architecture as well as the art of Feng Sui, Ikebana, Calligraphy, Bonsai, Raku, martial arts. The student will come to appreciate the aesthetics as well as the philosophical basis of these Eastern Arts. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 229 - Medieval Art & Architecture |
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Medieval Art & Architecture Prerequisite: None How did people in medieval Europe see the world? In this course, we will study the art and architecture of Europe from the end of the Roman Empire through the vibrant Gothic era, illuminating the so-called "Dark Ages." Through close study of objects and texts from the Middle Ages, we will engage with critical issues and themes, such as the role of different religions, art and political power, the body and sexuality, global trade and cultural interaction, and art and science. Since the study of the past can cast the present in a new light, you will also explore medieval resonances in the images of today's world. How does the way we see medieval Europe reflect our view of the world today? 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: ELAC DC-Arts & Humanities, ELAC LO-Communication, LAC T1H-Historicl Perspective |
| ART 230 - Visual Journals And Bookmaking |
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Visual Journals And Bookmaking Pre-req: LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or student Journal keeping is one of the oldest and most direct forms or expression. The form allows for self-expression, the recording of history, reflection, exploration, and investigation. Using the sketchbook, writing, and the art of bookmaking, students will create visual journals to explore personal narratives. Students will be introduced to a variety of mixed media, including ink, watercolor, collage and monotype. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio, LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 231 - Digital Art for Non-Art Majors |
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Digital Art for Non-Art Majors Pre-req: LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or ELAC student This course is for students who wish to explore art and computers but are not majoring in Visual Arts. Students will learn to create art using digital technology. Creative problem solving, art making processes, terminology, historical precedent and contemporary digital practice will be explored. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 233 - Graphic Design History |
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Graphic Design History Prerequisite: ART 211 and ART 212,OR NMS 110 and ART 124 An introduction to the major issues, artists and movements in the history of graphic design from its beginnings to the present. Writing Competency course for Visual Arts majors. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Middle Level Writing Intensive, NewMedia Cultural Representati |
| ART 235 - Relief Sculpture |
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Relief Sculpture Pre-req: LAC student with T1A or T1LT course or ELAC student This course is an introduction to the art of creating sculpture in relief. Students will study diversity in cultural expression and create studio projects in a variety of materials that explore the relationship of composition and sculptural form. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: GER IIB-Fine Arts, Studio, LAC T2CE-Creative Expression |
| ART 250 - Photography/New Media History |
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Photography & New Media as History Prerequisites: None Photography, digital imagery, and ever changing forms of New Media, including activated and motion work, projections and web art have drastically altered how we communicate, how we perceive the world, and how we interpret and create art. The history and development of these phenomena help us see and understand societal changes and how those are reflected in the lives of individuals. Students will review key historic moments, from 1839 to the present, and analyze how they have been visualized in photography and new media. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T1H-Historicl Perspective |
| ART 2XX - Art Elective |
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Art Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| ART 300 - Painting Abroad-Arts of Italy |
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Painting Abroad-Arts of Italy Prerequisite: None In this intensive course the students will examine theoretical aspects of drawing, color and painting methods as well as complete practical exercises in which they will need to observe, document, and reflect. The students practice visual exploration and creative problem solving through repeated exercise, with variety of medium and techniques. Students enrolled in this course will take up a summer residency in a city outside of the United States that has a rich history in art and culture of the host country. Change of place and creating art daily in response to the new environment imports a new strength to the mind. Students will have a dedicated studio time and frequent field trips for the duration of this course and develop a creative thought process through research, exposure, and dialog. Each art work produced in this course will be the result of students' research skills in the context of their own creative practice in a new setting. All physical projects will be collected and turned into a portfolio. There is additional cost to students for this course. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department |
| ART 304 - Sculpture II |
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Sculpture II Prerequisite: ART 206 and Portfolio or Permisison of Instructor This course incorporates advanced technical instruction with individual experimentation. Emphasis will be to develop technical ability and conceptual direction for independent study. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 306 - Wood Sculpture |
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Wood Sculpture Prerequisite: Portfolio or Permission of Instructor< br> This course will cover the use of tools and techniques for developing three-dimensional forms in wood. Instruction will include wood carving, lamination, wood construction and assemblage. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 307 - Portraiture |
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Portraiture Prerequisites: Studio Art Portfolio, or Consent of Instructor This course will help students to develop portraiture concepts and skills. A variety of techniques and medium will be introduced. Specific anatomy and constructive form will be emphasized. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 308 - Painting II |
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Painting II Prerequisite: ART 215 and studio art portfolio This course is a continuation of the art of painting using acrylic or oils paint. There will be class projects exploring color and composition. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 309 - Figure Drawing I |
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Figure Drawing I Prerequisite: Portfolio or Permission of Instructor NOTE: There is a $50.00 studio fee for this course. An introduction to drawing the human form through study of basic muscular and skeletal forms, proportions, measurements, foreshortening and movement. There will be an exploration of various materials and techniques. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 310 - Web Design I |
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Web Design I Pre-requisite: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio or Consent of Instructor This is an intermediate course in Web design for artists and graphic designers with a focus on contemporary visual aesthetics, integrity of design, client satisfaction and technical mastery. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: New Media Interactivity, Studio |
| ART 311 - Relief Printmaking II |
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Relief Printmaking II Prerequisite: Studio Art Portfolio This course is a continuation of Relief Printmaking I. Working with linoleum, wood block or PVC, students will experiment with traditional and alternative methods. We will explore various relief printmaking color approaches including reduction, multiple color plates and collograph. Emphasis will be placed on learning procedures and skills in acquiring a non-toxic technical vocabulary. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 313 - Renaissance Art |
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Renaissance Art Prerequisite: LAC Student with I1A, T1LT, T1H or T1SS course or ELAC Student This course examines visual art created during the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy and Northern Europe. Art production will be considered from various points of view including stylistic, social/historical, economic and theoretical. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 314 - Landscape Painting |
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Landscape Painting Prerequisites: ART 215 and Portfolio or Permission of Instructor This course will examine the artist's response to the landscape as a means of inspiration to produce paintings. The goal of the course is to introduce painting and drawing methods related to the art of landscape painting. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 315 - Figure Modeling |
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Figure Modeling Prerequisites: Studio Art Portfolio or permission of the instructor. NOTE: There is a $50.00 studio fee for this course. This course is designed to develop three-dimensional awareness through the study of human form. Working from live models, students will be introduced to various clay modeling techniques, armature building, and mold making with plaster. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 316 - Art and Travel |
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Art and Travel Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and Department Chair and an LAC student with T1A, T1LT, T1H or T1SS course or ELAC student. This course will provide an opportunity for students to travel abroad and understand another culture through visits to museums, artists' studios and other art related sites, or environments in which they can create art. The course location will vary each year. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 317 - Polyester Plate Lithography |
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Polyester Plate Lithography Prerequisite: ART 201 and Studio Art Portfolio Explore direct hand drawn lithography techniques with permanent markers, ballpoint pens, toner tush, crayons, and acrylic based resist materials while working on polyester plates. The use of a laser jet printer scanner, and computer will be incorporated to explore Photo-lithography techniques. Emphasis will be placed on learning procedures and skills in acquiring a non-toxic printmaking technical vocabulary. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 318 - Intaglio Printmaking I |
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Intaglio Printmaking I Prerequisite: SART Portfolio or Permission of Instructor. Introduction to Intaglio-type printmaking techniques, working with photo-polymer films for intaglio printing. Explore non-etch processes working with photo-imagery from halftones and photocopies as well as using pencil and wash drawing imagery. Students will work with acrylic hard-grounds, soft-ground, aquatint, resist grounds and lift ground. Emphasis will be placed on learning procedures and skills in acquiring a non-toxic printmaking technical vocabulary. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 319 - Expressions Handmade Paper |
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Expressions With Handmade Paper Prerequisites: ART 111 or ART 201 Structural, three dimensional paper casting and sheet forming are explored. Techniques include Eastern and Western sheet forming, couching, pressing, lamination, templates and sizing in addition to dyeing sheet and pulp casting. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 320 - Water Based Screen Printing I |
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Water Based Screen Printing I Prerequisite: Portfolio or Permission of Instructor Introduction to basic crayon resistant, paper stencils masking and photographic silkscreen methods as means of aesthetic expression. Experiment with cellulose/acrylic based inks for screen-printing. Emphasis will be placed on learning procedures and skills in acquiring a non-toxic printmaking technical vocabulary. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 322 - Traditional Illustration |
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Traditional Illustration Prerequisites: Portfolio Explore the rich world of traditional illustration in this introductory course that delves into the foundational principles and techniques of this timeless art form. In this course, you will embark on a creative journey, learning to wield a variety of traditional illustration tools, such as pencils, ink, watercolors, and gouache, to breathe life into your artistic visions. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track, Studio |
| ART 323 - Introduction to 3D Modeling |
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Introduction to 3D Modeling Prerequisite: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio or Consent of Instructor This course focuses on the fundamentals of creating 3D models with polygon geometry. Students are intoduced to the Maya interface and philosophy, as well as basic 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and 3D printing. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department |
| ART 324 - Metal Construction |
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Metal Construction Prerequisite: Any two of the following: ART 110, ART 111, ART 114, ART 201, ART 202, ART 206, ART 207, ART 208, ART 306, ART 307, ART 309, ART 315, and Studio Art Portfolio This sculpture course is an introduction to creative expression working with metal. Instruction will familiarize students with various tools, techniques and cold connection methods for construction in metal. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 325 - 2D Animation |
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2D Animation Prerequisite: Digital Art and Media Design Portfolio OR consent of instructor. An introduction to and exploration of 2-D animation for web and video. Primary software: Adobe Animate 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio |
| ART 326 - User Interface Design |
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User Interface & Interaction Design Prerequisites: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio or Permission of Instructor This course will examine the conceptual and practical design of interface and interaction. It follows a human-centered design process that includes research, concept generation, prototyping, refinement and evaluation. Through learning the key theories, concepts, methods and practices of interaction design, students will explore the processes of interface design development, the role of design leadership and the technical aspects of creating an effective interactive experience. Students will develop specific skills such as designing navigational systems, storyboarding, wire framing, digital prototyping, etc. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc |
| ART 327 - Magazine Design |
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Magazine Design Prerequisite: ART 203 and Digital Art and Media Design Portfolio Magazines are a combination of many carefully designed components. In this course we will examine the historical roots and contemporary practice of magazine design. This is a studio course in which students will develop their skills of designing a magazine for both print and interactive digital platforms. Students will study commercial magazine design practices to layout a magazine, and how to organize concepts, content, sections, and sequence to develop readable extended text in a hierarchical format. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 328 - Printing for Textiles |
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Printing for Textiles Prerequisites: ART 124, and Art 202 Students will explore both historical and contemporary printmaking methods as they relate to textile pattern design processes. Throughout the course of the semester students will learn various techniques in printing on textiles, utilizing stencils, batiking, wax resists, dyes, relief printing and silk-screening. An emphasis on personal artistic expressions is highly encouraged while gaining a strong technical foundation in non-toxic methods of printing, 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 329 - Graphic Design II |
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Graphic Design II Prerequisites: ART 203 and Digital Art and Media Design Portfolio or Consent of Instructor This course is designed to introduce students to the techniques and practices of contemporary graphic design. Students will continue the exploration of typographic design begun in Graphic Design I, as they begin to focus on organizing two-dimensional space effectively, thinking conceptually, and combining images with typography. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio |
| ART 330 - Packaging Design |
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Packaging Design Prerequisites: Digital Art and Media Design Portfolio and ART 203. This course provides an introduction to package design with an emphasis on the best practices of the current industry. Students will develop design and computer skills necessary to create a distinctive and appealing brand identity for the retail marketplace. Primary Software used: Adobe Illustrator 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 331 - Picture Book Illustration |
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Picture Book Illustration Prerequisites: None The study of picture book illustration will prepare students to confidently present a story visually. Learning about the journey of creating a picture book will include creating a storyboard, presenting sketches, working on final art and publishing. Students will explore various styles, character development, sequential art, pacing, points of view, and best composition practices for combining words and pictures. An appreciation for contemporary and past picture book illustrators and their books will be an additional focus. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 332 - Photo Imaging |
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Photo Imaging: Art & the Digital Camera Prerequisites: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio This course provides an art-focused experience in digital photography including capture and post-capture editing with Adobe Photoshop, aesthetics, lighting, and art and design portfolio production. Online presence will be covered in regard to posting images, copyright protection, artist sites and publications. Class will consist of demonstrations guided projects, and lab time to complete course objectives. A general survey of the history of photography and contemporary work as it relates to art and design will be given throughout the semester via artist images, discussions and online research as a means to understand how the aesthetics and technical realities of digital imagery can be created, interpreted and criticized. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc |
| ART 335 - Graphic Design III |
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Graphic Design III Prerequisite: ART 329 and Digital Art and Media Design Portfolio This course continues the exploration of the techniques and practices of contemporary graphic design that were introduced in Graphic Design II. Conceptual thinking, image development, typographic design, and design unity will be the focus as students develop larger, multi-part projects for print and digital media individually and in groups. Print and digital production strategies will also be discussed. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio |
| ART 337 - VR & AR Design |
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Virtual & Augmented Reality Design Prerequisite: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio or Consent of Instructor This course introduces the concepts and skills of virtual and augmented reality design and explores the artistic and critical potential of AR and VR content by incorporating traditional art skills such as drawing, painting, and design. 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department |
| ART 339 - Experimental Mixed Media Paint |
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Experimental Mixed Media Painting Prerequisite: Studio Art Portfolio or consent of the instructor. This experimental mixed media painting course will explore boundaries between drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, installation and digital media. The students will be encouraged to enhance their unique artistic ability, shake up their traditional studio practices, and step out of their comfort zone. We will examine how to step out of our comfort zone with new strategies to propel new work. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 342 - Digital Illustration |
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Digital Illustration Prerequisites: Portfolio or Consent of Instructor This course serves as an engaging introduction to the fundamental principles and techniques of digital illustration. You will study contemporary illustration artists and develop a strong foundation in digital illustration techniques, artistic principles, and the ability to create captivating digital artwork. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to express your artistic vision through the digital medium. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc |
| ART 343 - Introduction to 3D Animation |
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Introduction to 3D Animation Prerequisites: Digital Art & Media Portfolio or Consent of Instructor. This course introduces the workflow of developing a 3D character from modeling to rendering, including technique such as polygonal modeling, image texturing, lighting and rendering a scene. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: New Media Interactivity |
| ART 345 - Museums and Exhibitions |
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Museums and Exhibitions Prerequisite: ART 211 and ART 212 This course introduces students to the history of museums and the techniques involved in institutional and collection management, curatorial process, interpretation and exhibit design. Through experiences such as hands-on activities, team-based projects, museum visits, and instructor and guest lectures, students will study the history of museums, financial and ethical ramifications of collections management, exhibition curation and design, and educational programming within the context of the museum. The course will provide students with an opportunity to explore the various aspects of a career in museums, from administration to education, curatorial work to design implementation. This course fulfills the Writing Intensive Stage 2 requirement for Art majors and provides pre-professional experiences as a Liberal Arts Work course. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: GER IIB-Fine Arts, Liberal Arts Work, Middle Level Writing Intensive |
| ART 346 - Scientific Illustration |
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Scientific Illustration Prerequisites: ART 124 and ART 322 This course focuses on the technical skills and aesthetics necessary for working in the diverse field of scientific illustration. Emphasis is placed on improving skills in researching a subject , discovering details and the power of conveying information in an accurate, useful way. Students will explore the areas of zoological, botanical, medical, historical and technical illustration through a series of lectures and assignments. Developing and practicing drawing and observational skills are central to this course. Students will improve their competency with composition, perspective, proportion, form, color using a variety of mediums including watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and digital tools (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator). 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 351 - Motion Graphic Design |
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Motion Graphic Design Prerequisites: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio or Consent of Instructor In this course students will investigate concepts and techniques of graphic design for media that has motion. Motion graphics imagery is found on any screen media such as websites, cell phones, mobile devices, computers, in video and movies and on TV. Students will bring together typography and layout, photography and digital imaging, digital video, audio editing and animation. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Communication Conc, NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio |
| ART 352 - Intermediate Drawing |
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Intermediate Drawing Prerequisite: Portfolio or Permission of Instructor This is the continuation of Drawing I which will include an exploration of color media. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 353 - Installation Art |
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Installation Art Prereq: Art Portfolio or Permission of Instructor This course will introduce the practice as well as historical and contemporary aspects of installation art. Through studio practice, discussions, critical analysis and critiques, students will discover how to create a tangible artistic experience by activating a space or environment. Students will be encouraged to explore their own ideas and interests through assignments designed for broad and individualized interpretation of the concept of installation. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 355 - Women, Gender, and Art |
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Women, Gender, and Art Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 credits earned is required. What is the relationship between gender and art? How does gender impact how artists create and what viewers see? This course introduces and explores gender issues in the visual arts, including the history of women artists, gender and the gaze, and the intersections of these with race ,class, and sexuality. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Art Hist & Crit Track, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, GER IC1-Cultural Traditions 1, ELAC DC-Arts & Humanities, ELAC LO-Communication, LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 357 - Graphic Narratives from Asia |
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Graphic Narratives from Asia: Manga to Webtoon Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 credits earned is required. Are you a comic book fan? Are you interested in learning how his form of art evolved and affected the popular culture and entertainment industry? Would you like to create your comic book? In this course, we will explore the brief history of Japanese manga and Korean webtoons in terms of the perspective of cultural exchange, media evolution, and their impact on other art forms. Students will share their reading of manga or webtoons addressing the point of view, metaphor, the interplay of text and images, and image styles. Eventually, students will be able to create their works by learning the professional processes of storyboarding, character creation, panel composition, and style establishment. There will be biweekly tutorials and exercise for creation skills and the outcome of the student project will be in a digital format but will incorporate any hands-on creation methods. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: ELAC DC-Arts & Humanities, ELAC LO- Creativity |
| ART 360 - American Art |
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American Art (Formerly Art 300-American Art) Pre-req:LAC student with T1A, T1LT, T1H or T1SS course or ELAC student A Survey of American paintings, sculpture and other art form from the Colonial period to 1945. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Art Hist & Crit Track, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, GER IIB-Fine Arts, LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 365 - Special Topics In Art |
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Special Topics in Art Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor A course in which special topics of interest in art provides the content. 1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Team Taught, Lecture, Lecture With Reduced Credits, Online, Studio (4 Hours), Studio (3 Hours), Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 369 - African-American Art |
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African-American Art Prerequisite: LAC student with T1A, T1LT, T1H or T1SS course or ELAC student This course surveys the lives, works, and achievements of African-American visual artists from the early 1600s to the present. The couse will examine the various social, political and economic circumstances in which African-American artists worked as well as the ways in which African-Americans have been represented in art. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Art Hist & Crit Track, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, GER IC2-Cultural Traditions 2, LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 370 - Art In The Classroom |
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Art In The Classroom Prerequisite: None A five-week course for teachers, introducing activities for the inclusion of art in elementary school activities. 1.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department |
| ART 371 - Islamic Art |
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Islamic Art Prerequsisites: LAC student with T1A, T1LT, T1H or T1SS course or ELAC student This course investigates arts, architecture, and culture in the Islamic Mediterranean, from the Iberian Peninsula to Iraq. Themes include relations between art and literature, aesthetics, vision and perception, political power, mercantile and maritime activities, and cultural continuities and resurgences. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T2CP-Cultural Perspective |
| ART 390 - Practicum |
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Practicum Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and Approval of Department Chairperson and Dean. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Practicum Art and Art History Department |
| ART 3XX - Art Elective |
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Art Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| ART 401 - Art History Topics |
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Art History Topics Prerequisite: ART 211, ART 212 & one from ART 225, 233 or 345. This course will examine in depth the major issues, theories, artists and concepts of a focused area of art and will enable you to write effectively about them. This is a writing intensive course for the major. Focused topics will vary from semester to semester. The course may be taken more that once under a different topic. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Art Hist & Crit Track, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, Writing Intensive |
| ART 402 - Issues In Contemporary Art |
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Issues In Contemporary Art Prerequisite: ART 233 or 345 or ENG 206 An in-depth examination of recent developments in our changing society and their impact on artistic expression. Writing intensive course for Visual Arts majors. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Hist - Thry/Crit/Art, Art Hist & Crit Track, Fine Arts/Hist/Thry/Crit Track, NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Writing Intensive |
| ART 403 - Advanced 3D Animation |
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Advanced 3D Animation Prerequisites:Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio or ART 343 or Consent of Instructor This course continues the exploration of 3D computer-generated imagery and animation begun in ART 343. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio |
| ART 412 - Web Design II |
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Web Design II Prereq: ART 329 and Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio OR ART 310. This is an advanced course in Web design for artists and graphic designers with a focus on contemporary visual aesthetics, integrity of design, client satisfaction and technical mastery. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc |
| ART 421 - Digital Portfolio Preparation |
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Digital Portfolio Preparation Prerequisite: Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio Students will learn to prepare work for presentation in digital portfolio formats (web and print), and become familiar with the essential business practices of the digital art and design profession. This course is recommended for any student preparing to apply for a job in the field or for graduate study. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 422 - Senior Project in Illustration |
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Senior Project in Illustration Prerequisites: ART322 and ART342 and Portfolio or Consent of Instructor. The Illustration Capstone Course is the culmination of your journey as an aspiring illustrator, designed to provide you with the opportunity to showcase your artistic skills, creativity, and comprehensive understanding of the field of illustration. This course will equip you with a portfolio that showcases your unique style and prepares you for a successful career in illustration or further study in the field. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio |
| ART 432 - Eastern Design Group |
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ECSU Design I Group Senior Seminar Prerequisite: Art 335 and Digital Art and Media Design Portfolio; LAC student with at least two Tier II courses or ELAC student Students will form a design agency in order to produce professional design products for real clients under the supervision of a faculty member. In this course students will demonstrate the ability to engage in independent inquiry, apply critical thinking skills, communicate ideas effectively in oral and written form, understand the ethics of the design profession and be able to seek and apply new knowledge relevant to professional projects, and reflect upon their work as an outcome of their course work and their liberal arts education. ART 432 fulfills the Digital Art & Media Design Senior Project requirement and the LAC Tier III requirement for students concentrating in Digital Art & Media Design. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio, LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience |
| ART 436 - Sr. Proj in Digi Art/Media Des |
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Senior Project in Digital Art & Media Design Prerequisite: ART 329 or 335; LAC student with two Tier II courses or ELAC student and Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio In this course, students will develop independent, self-directed, multi-part projects that explore all the concepts, and utilize all the skills, they've learned in Digital Art & Media Design. The work produced in this course will be suitable for a professional-quality digital art and media design portfolio and may explore both print and digital media. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, Studio, LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience |
| ART 470 - Advanced Topics in Art |
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Advanced Topics In Art Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor and Approval Dept Chair Study for advanced students with a concentration in Studio Art or Art History to execute advanced instruction in a particular art discipline by making arrangements with the instructor to join an existing class for the purpose of receiving guidance to pursue advanced instruction. Can also be offered as a course for advanced students. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department |
| ART 475 - Senior Seminar in Studio Art I |
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Senior Seminar in Studio Art I Prerequisite: Minimum of 90 credits earned and Studio Art Portfolio or consent of the instructor. This is a preparation course for ART 485 Senior Seminar in Studio Art II. Students have the opportunity to synthesize research and practice in the area of their concentration. This course is aimed at increasing students' ability to develop independent inquiry and creative activity . Students will focus on strengthening ideas, developing formal skills and practicing critical analysis for their Senior project. Seniors will work under the supervision of a Studio Art faculty member in their area of concentration. They are required to devote time to developing critical skills and a body of work during this time. Throughout the semester, students are expected to be working extensively, ready to submit work in progress, and artist statement to their faculty. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio |
| ART 480 - Independent Study |
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Independent Study Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and approval of Department Chairperson and Dean Study for advanced students with a major concentration in art. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Art Studio Track |
| ART 485 - Senior Seminar in Studio Art 2 |
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Senior Seminar in Studio Art II Prerequisites: LAC student with at least two Tier II courses or ELAC student. Permission of Instructor and Chair. ART 485 Senior Seminar in Studio Art II, is a continuation of ART 475 Senior Seminar in Studio Art I. Students will complete an advanced studio project and an artist's statement and reflective essay in the area of Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture or Illustration. The final studio project will present at the conclusion of the term and exhibit at the Gallery. The project will demonstrate the ability to engage in independent inquiry and creative activity. In addition to their studio explorations, students will develop skills in discussing and presenting their work and portfolio and expand their understanding of professional practices and career options. Students will work under the supervision of a Studio Art faculty member in their focus area, but will also receive critical feedback and input from a group of faculty members representing a variety of concentrations. 3.000 Credit hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Studio (6 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: Studio, LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience |
| ART 486 - Senior Project In Art History |
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Senior Project In Art History Prerequisites: Project Director Dept Chair & Dean Approval LAC student with at least two Tier II courses or ELA student Students will complete a major project on an advanced level. The course involves a submission of a formal study plan and working directly under the supervision of an art history faculty member. 4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience |
| ART 487 - Senior Project NMS |
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Senior Project in New Media Studies Prerequisites: ART 334 or ART 335 and Consent of Instructor and Department Chair. This course is designed to provide senior level students with an opportunity to practically apply a variety of knowledge and skills acquired in New Media Studies. The course allows students to examine their learning and critical thinking in a real-world context through the creation of their senior project. This project will demonstrate the ability to engage in independent inquiry and creative activity. Students will work under the supervision of a Digital Art & Design faculty member in area of concentration. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study, Studio (3 Hours) Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc, LAC T3-LiberalArts Experience |
| ART 490 - Internship |
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Internship Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and approval of Department Chairperson and Dean. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Internship Art and Art History Department Course Attributes: NewMedia Visual Arts Conc |
| ART 4XX - Art Elective |
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Art Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| ART 501 - Art For Teachers |
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Art For Teachers Prerequisite: None Contemporary philosophy, curriculum, and practices in art education for the elementary school. Theories, materials and processes will be explored and evaluated. (Acceptable for elementary education endorsement.) 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department |
| ART 502 - Early Childhood Art Experience |
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Early Childhood Art Experiences Prerequisite: None Opportunity is given to the student to understand objectives, principles, and practices of early childhood art experiences in the elementary school. (Acceptable for elementary education endorsement.) 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture Art and Art History Department |
| ART 580 - Independent Study |
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Independent Study Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Study for advanced students with major concentration in Art. 1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Fine Arts Department |
| ART 5XX - Art Elective |
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Art Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
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