2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

ART 211 Ceramic Design I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Design, construct and fire ceramic forms using several different approaches to hand building and firing. Receive general background in the history of ceramic arts, clays, glazes and methods of firing. 

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ART 212 Wheel Throwing I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Begin throwing on the potter's wheel. Learn techniques of centering, opening and raising clay into basic pottery forms.

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ART 221 Fiber Design I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. A studio course involving several fiber construction processes and fabric surface treatments in two or three dimensions. 

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ART 223 Weaving

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Introduction to the fundamentals of loom weaving as an art form, emphasizing applied design problems.

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ART 231 Painting I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Fundamentals of painting. Materials and techniques in basic procedures of studio painting.

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ART 234 Drawing I

Deal in depth with concepts, techniques and materials. Problem areas include composition, content, technical concerns, use of color and a range of material use from traditional to contemporary alternatives.

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ART 248 Introduction to Art Education/Art for the Exceptional Child

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Introductory practicum experience in art education program. Assigned placements in K-12 classrooms. An overview of the characteristics, needs, and instructional adaptations suitable for teaching visual arts to the exceptional learner.

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ART 253 Intaglio Printmaking I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Introduction to intaglio printmaking techniques, including drypoint, engraving and etching in black and white. Traditional and experimental approaches are explored. 

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ART 254 Relief Printmaking I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Investigations in relief printmaking media including linoleum cuts, wood cuts, wood engravings, and collographs printed in black and white and in color.

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ART 261 Sculpture I

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Introduction to materials, processes and concepts fundamental to making sculpture.

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ART 265 Jewelry

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Introduction to materials, processes and concepts basic to making jewelry.

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ART 270 Graphic Design I

Prerequisites: ART 171, ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. This survey course introduces students to graphic design as a conceptual and visual discipline.  Emphasis is placed on creative problem solving through a variety of exercises and projects using traditional and digital media. 

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ART 271 Introduction to Photography

Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. This class introduces technical aspects of digital photography, including exposing, editing, processing / image manipulation, printing and finishing techniques.

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ART 274 Fundamentals of Black and White Photography

Prerequisite: ART 271. Sophomores or above. Study principles of black and white photography, including exposing, processing, printing and finishing techniques. Students will learn how developers, fixers and other chemicals affect light sensitive film and paper.

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ART 290 Visual Thinking and Visual Images

Explore concepts of visual thinking, communication and the meaning of visual images as icons, signs and symbols. Analyze images and art objects. Learn and apply strategies for visual problem solving. (LAC, gtP)

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