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in Art, optional elective for BA. This course teaches creative
and expressive use of the technical skills learned in
Fundamentals of Drawing. A variety of drawing media is
used to further develop the conceptual and aesthetic
aspects of students' drawings. (Spring even years)
2310 Painting I (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1310, 2300 or 2304, or
permission of instructor. Required for BFA, BA, optional for
minor in Art. Fulfills general education requirement in the
Fine Arts. Emphasis on fundamentals of painting techniques,
stretching canvases, composition, color, and spatial illusion.
Expressive interpretation in watercolor, acrylic or oil from still
life, landscape, abstraction and/or non-objective. Lectures,
slides, videos, studio work, critiques, field trips and
demonstration are involved in this painting course. (Spring)
2313 Techniques in Wheel Throwing (0-6) Prerequisite: ART
1313 or permission of instructor. Required for BFA Ceramic
concentration, optional elective for BFA painting
concentration, optional elective for BA. A refining of the
basic skills in the use of the potter's wheel learned in Basic
Pottery. The students should the importance of form to
function and decoration and aesthetic judgments. Lectures,
slides, videos, studio work, critiques and demonstration are
involved in this pottery course. (Fall even years or as
needed)
2314 Techniques in Handbuilding (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1313
or permission of instructor. Required for BFA Ceramic
concentration, optional elective for BFA painting
concentration, optional elective for BA. An investigation of
slab, pinch, coil and other alternatives methods to the
potter's wheel, to develop forms and textures. (Spring even
years)
2321 Three-Dimensional Design (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1310 or
permission of instructor. Required for BFA and BA. Study of
line, form, space and texture in three-dimensional materials
and concepts. Study of artists related to class studio
problems, through slides, lectures, critiques, videos, field
trips to museums and galleries. (Spring odd years)
2323 Fundamentals of Photography (0-3) Prerequisite: none.
The introduction to the use of 35mm single lens reflex
cameras. Visual and technical aspects of Photography
emphasized. Extensive instruction on darkroom procedures
culmination in the preparation of a student photographic
portfolio of photographs taken and printed during the class.
Lecture and lab 6 hours a week. (Fall, Spring as needed.)
3310,3320 Life Drawing I and 11 (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 2300 or 2304
or permission of instructor. ART 3310 required for BFA
painting concentration, optional elective for BFA ceramic
concentration, required for BA, optional for minor in Art.
ART 3320 optional for BA. Drawing of the human figure in a
variety of media. Problems in construction and composition
of the figure, drawing from skeleton and live models. (Fall
even years)
3315 Ceramic Sculpture (0-6) Prerequisite: ART 1313 or
permission of instructor. Required for BFA ceramic
concentration, optional elective for BFA painting
concentration, optional advanced art elective for BA and Art
minor. The use of clay as a sculptural media not associated
with the "vessel" tradition. Contemporary use of clay to
include a variety of firing, glazing and alternative finishing
techniques. Study of artists related to class studio problems,
through slides, lectures, critiques, videos, field trips to
museums and galleries. (Spring odd years)
3321 Painting II; Still Life Painting (0-6) Prerequisites: ART 2310or permission of instructor. Required for BFA painting
concentration, optional advanced elective for BFA ceramicconcentration, BA, and Art minor. Designed to give students
a thorough knowledge of the procedures in depicting form,
volume, the illusion of space and depth, and the behavior of
color, value, and texture under controlled studio lighting.
Emphasis is placed on a strong composition, emotional
impact, communication of ideas, creating a mood, and the
congruity of technique. (Fall odd years)
3322 Modern Art History (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 1300 or
permission of instructor. 3322/3323 One required for BFA or
BA, optional elective for Art minor. Artists and architects of
international importance, with particular emphasis on
women, Non-European artists. Slides, lectures, discussions,
CD ROM's, videos and field trips to museum and galleries in
this art survey cover from pre-Modem to current times. (as
needed)
3323 Non-European Art (3-0) Prerequisite: ART 1300 or
permission of instructor. See 3322. Creates a cultural
bridge to better understanding of some ancient and
emerging nations in these changing world. Includes art of
Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Also includes
recent archaeological finds, contemporary trends and past
histories that have already influenced the art of Western
civilization in slides, lectures, discussions, CD ROM's,
videos and field trips to museum and galleries. (as needed)
3328 Advanced Photography (0-3) Prerequisite: ART 2323 or
consent of instructor. In-depth study of the finer points of
creative photography. Emphasis on exposure controls and
depth of field. Darkroom production of fine arts prints.
Exploring medium format photography. Studio photography
and portfolio preparation for senior show. Lecture and lab 6
hours a week. (Fall, Spring as needed.)
3330 Computer Graphics Design (3-0) Prerequisite: suggested
ART 1310. Required for BFA, optional advanced art elective
for BA or Art minor. A studio course designed to introduce
languages and methods of using the computer to generate
images. The course explores alternative image making and
problem solving using Macintosh computer programs as
applied to the visual arts. Freehand, Photoshop, and other
programs are used to generate images. The image as
communication will be emphasized while introducing layout
and design. (Fall, Spring)
3340 Painting III Advanced Painting (0-6) Prerequisites: ART
2310 or permission of instructor. required for BFA painting
concentration, optional for BFA ceramic concentration, BA,
and Art minor. An advanced study of aesthetic principles,
composition and color. Emphasis on conceptual
development with more individual choice of pictorial
interpretation. Course includes study techniques and
images of famous and regional painters through
slide/lectures, CD ROM's, videos and field trips to museum
and galleries. (Spring)
3360 Secondary School Art (0-6) Suggested prerequisite: ART
1300. Students will develop: insight into the appreciation of
historical and contemporary art; develop skills in selective art
media; become familiar child development in art and with art
terminology; and learn how to motivate, guide, evaluate and
exhibit 4-12 grade students' art works. (Fall and as needed)
3370 Elementary School Art (0-6) Suggested prerequisite: ART
1300. Students will develop: insight into the appreciation of
historical and contemporary art; develop skills in selective art
media; become familiar child development in art and with art
terminology; and learn how to motivate, guide, evaluate and
exhibit EC - 4 grade students' art works. (Fall and as
needed)38
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