Prerequisites: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, and ART 234. This course prepares the visual art student for a career as a commercial or working fine artist. Areas to be researched include identity and presentation, an introduction to professional structures, and innovative pathways for the professional artist. Students will examine their professional goals, and how to navigate the creative process and the unique challenges of being a professional artist.

Arts workshops are for the study of specialized areas in art, art education, art history, graphic arts and related fields. Specific workshop content is determined by subtitle. Repeatable, maximum of six credits per subtitle. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 210. Sophomores or above. In this course students will develop techniques used in forming clay with the potters wheel. Course concentrates on form and function. Students will also operate the ceramics lab and equipment. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 210. Sophomores or above. In this course students will develop techniques used in forming clay including coil, slab, slip casting and other mold making techniques. Students will also operate the ceramics lab and equipment. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 221. Sophomores or above. Continue the study and exploration of fiber construction and fabric surface treatments with emphasis on their design applications. Course fees.

Prerequisite: ART 231. Sophomores or above. Development of individual expression in studio painting and development of mastery of the mediums. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Fundamentals of life drawing emphasizing proportions, anatomy and aesthetic relationships. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. Course fee required.

Prerequisites: ART 237. Sophomores or above. The course is designed to introduce techniques used for concept visualization as a cross-disciplinary, research-based environment. Connections between data presentation in digital media will be discussed. Course fee required.

Prerequisites: ART181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234, Application for Full Admission to PTEP. Gain practical experience in the classroom with variety of materials, art subject matter and with varying age groups. Requires classroom observation and participation with weekly seminar.

Prerequisite: Art 181, Art 182, Art 183, Art 184, and Art 234. The word collagraph comes from of two words, collage and graphic. A collagraph plate is made by cutting and pasting textural elements. This is printed in intaglio/ Relief method.

Prerequisite: ART 250. The course focuses on the following media: soft ground, hard ground, aquatint, feather biting, and spit biting. Innovative solutions to technical problems, development of personal images, and fundamental skills are emphasized. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 181, ART 182, ART 183, ART 184, ART 234. Sophomores or above. Investigation in techniques of creating monotypes and monoprints (one-of-a-kind printed images). Individual imagery and technical development are emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of six credits. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 250. Sophomores or above. The course focuses on media in Relief Printmaking: Linocut, Wood Cut, Reduction Woodcut, Callographs, and Engraving. Printed with Oil-based and Water-based inks, on and off-press printing will be investigated. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 261. Major/Minors only. Problems in specific casting processes in sculpture, including intermediate level bronze, aluminum metal casting, and alternative non-metal casting materials and techniques. Non-traditional approaches to casting will also be covered. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 261. Major/Minors only. Problems in fabrication in sculpture, including: steel, aluminum, wood, and plastics. Processes examined include: intermediate level MIG welding, brazing, other types of connections and wood joinery. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 268. This course utilizes the tools and techniques required to create the components of game design including: narrative structure, character development, design and storyboarding. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 368. This course covers advanced techniques for creating artistic games utilizing various digital media. Collaborative production will involve code, video and sound, focusing on game production and prototyping. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 270. Sophomores or above. The continued study of the conceptual and applied aspects of graphic design. Projects and exercises challenge students to better understand and utilize design strategies, theories and systems. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 271. Sophomores or above. Major/Minors only. This course covers 35mm and large format black and white film photography. Students also address concepts and aesthetics of documentary and editorial photography. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 271. Sophomores or above. Major/Minors Only. Students will learn a variety of digital and photographic techniques in order to come up with creative solutions to conceptual and aesthetic challenges. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 270. Sophomores or above. Students explore the theoretical, expressive and applied use of typography as an integral part of visual communication. Coursework materials cover the application of typographic formats and systems, along with the history of conventional and emerging design theories.

Prerequisite: ART 271. Sophomores or above. This course covers advanced set, product and people lighting skills with projects that are designed to provide the student with real-world style assignments. Course fee required.

Prerequisite: ART 271. Sophomores or above. This course explores non-traditional methods of photographic equipment, processes, techniques and delivery. Course fee required.

Sophomores or above. Study the arts, concepts and culture of tribal societies, particularly African, Oceanic/South Seas and American Indian. Course fee required.

Sophomores or above. In depth study of Greek Art from Aegean civilizations through the Hellenistic Period.

Sophomores or above. In depth study of Roman Art from Etruscan civilization through the Late Roman Empire.