Art (ART)

For major requirements, see the School of Fine Arts section of this Catalog.

1000. Art Appreciation

(135) Either semester. Three credits. Not open to Art majors. Intended primarily for students who are not art majors.

Introduction to the visual arts, past and present. The visual language of artists, historical and cultural significance of works of art. CA 1.

Studio Courses

1010. Foundation: Studio Concepts

(111) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods.

Introduction to key concepts and practice in art making. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

1020. Foundation: Criticism and Interpretation

(113) First semester. Three credits. One 3-hour class period.

An introduction to various current critical approaches to the producers, contexts, audiences, and histories of contemporary visual culture.

1030. Drawing I

(130) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods.

Fundamental principles of drawing based on observation. A fee of $10 is charged for this course.

1040. Drawing II

(152) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1030.

Observational drawing; emphasis on spatial organization and structure. A fee of $10 is charged for this course.

2000. Architectural Graphics I

(195) First semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour class periods.

Architectural graphics. Basic two- and three- dimensional delineation: axonometric, isometric and perspective drawing. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2010. Life Drawing I

(153) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1040.

Introduction to figure drawing. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

2011C. Introduction to Digital Media

(261C) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1010 and ART 1030.

Introduction to digital media. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2110. Design Process

(165) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour periods. Prerequisite: ART 1010 and ART 1030.

Introduction to content, meaning, form, and structure in communication design, emphasizing conceptual analysis and approaches to visualization. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2120. Communication Design I

(260) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2110, portfolio review and consent of instructor.

Fundamentals of communication design. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2210. Illustration

(271 ) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2010 and 2310.

Introduction to principles of illustration, media, and techniques. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2310. Basic Studio, Painting

(164) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1010 and ART 1030.

Introduction to the principles and techniques of painting media. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

2410. Basic Studio, Photography

(166) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1010 and ART 1030.

Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of photography, with emphasis on the camera. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

2420. Intermediate Photography

(265) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2410.

Principles and techniques of black-and-white photography in fine-art applications, with emphasis on darkroom work. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2510. Basic Studio, Printmaking

(160) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1010 and ART 1030.

Introduction to practice and principles of printmaking, including intaglio, relief and lithographic processes. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

2610. Basic Studio, Sculpture

(163) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1010 and ART 1030.

Introduction to principles and techniques of sculpture. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

2993. Foreign Study

(193) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of Department Head required, normally before the student's departure to study abroad. May be repeated with a change in course content.

Special topics taken in a foreign study program.

2995. Special Topics Seminar

(196) Either semester. Credits and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. This course may or may not count for credit toward graduation. Students should consult the course syllabus and the Dean's Office of their School or College. 

3010. Life Drawing II

(204) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2010.

Drawing from the figure. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

Advanced studies in figure drawing.A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

3030. Advanced Drawing

(257) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3010 and consent of instructor; open to juniors or higher. May be repeated with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.

Advanced studies in drawing. Course content varies with instructor. A fee of $10 is charged for this course.

3060. Art Outside the Mainstream

(279) Either semester. Three credits. One 3-hour seminar period. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher.

An examination of the range of contemporary art produced by self-taught artists working outside the mainstream in the United States, Europe, and selected global areas.

3110. Communication Design II

(264) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2120; open to juniors or higher . 

Creative, appropriate, and effective communication design through the use of type and image. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3120. Communication Design III

(267) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2120; open to juniors or higher.  Prerequisite or corequisite: ART 3110.

Exploration of form, content, and function using various communication design methodologies. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

Introduction to time-based commmunication design. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3210. Topics in Illustration

(272) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2210 and 3010; open to juniors or higher. May be repeated with a change of course content up to 9 credits.

Continuing problems in illustration. Projects may include book, editorial, reportage, or self-promotion illustration. A fee of $10 is charged for this course.

3310. Intermediate Painting I

(235) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2310. A fee of $10 is charged for this course.

3320. Intermediate Painting II

(236) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3310.

Conceptually-oriented painting projects.

3330. Advanced Painting I

(237) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3320; open to juniors or higher.

Individually determined painting projects. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3340. Advanced Painting II

(238) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3330; open to juniors or higher. May be repeated once with change in course content.

Continuation of ART 3330. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3350. Aqua Media I

(239) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 1040.

Introduction to the materials and methods of painting in aqua media. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3360. Aqua Media II

(240) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3350.

Continuing study in aqua media. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

3370. Figure Painting

(241) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2010, 2310, 3010; open to juniors or higher. May be repeated for up to six credits with a change in course content.

Investigations in figurative/narrative painting.  A fee of $20 is charged for this course.

3375. Indian Art and Popular Culture: Independence to the Present

(244) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Myers

An interdisciplinary studio art course introducing modern, contemporary, folk, and popular art from India and the South Asian Diaspora.

3410. Introduction to Video Art

(281) Either semester.  Three credits.  Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite:  ART 2410; open to juniors or higher.

Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of video art. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3420. Digital Imaging

(256) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ART 2011C and 2410; open to juniors or higher.

Introduction to the use of the computer to digitize and manipulate photographic imagery. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3430. Alternative Processes (Photography)

(262) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2420. May be repeated once with a change of content. Craig

Photographic printmaking systems outside conventional silver imaging processes. A fee of $75 is charged for this course.

3440. Color Photography

(263) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2410. May be repeated once with a change of content.

The processes and aesthetics of color photography. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3510. Intaglio Printmaking

(221) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2510.

Investigation of black-and-white and color intaglio techniques. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3520. Lithography

(222) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2510.

Investigation of lithographic techniques. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3530. Printmaking Workshop

(226) Either semester. Variable credit. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3510 or 3520. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 18 credits.

Workshop for students to continue developing ideas in a print medium. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

3610. Pottery and the Vessel

(211) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2610. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.

Vessel-oriented ceramics, wheel-thrown and hand-built. Basic technical information on clay, glazes and kiln firings. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3620. Sculpture: Clay

(212) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2610. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.

Basic principles and techniques of ceramic sculpture. Technical information on clay, glazes and kilns. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3630. Sculpture: Wood

(216) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2610. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.

Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using wood. A fee of $75 is charged for this course.

Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using metal fabrication techniques such as welding, forging, and casting. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3650. Sculpture: Moldmaking/Casting

(219) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2610. May be repeated for credits with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits.

Investigation of mold-making techniques and casting processes, including ceramic slip casting, for students in any area of concentration. A fee of $75 is charged for this course.

3660. Sculpture Seminar

(220) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2610 and 9 credits in any area of concentration; open to juniors or higher.

For the advanced undergraduate in any area of concentration. Exploration of 3-dimensional issues in a studio seminar format. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

3990. Cooperative Education in Art

(296) Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Open only with consent of Department Head. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Practicum for students participating in the off-campus Cooperative Education Program.

3991. Studio Internship

(295) Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Open only with consent of instructor. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Supervised practical experience in studio and studio related work.

Section one: Communication Design Studio Internship

Supervised practical experience in a commercial design studio, agency or related work. Prerequisite: B average in communication design classes, ART 3120, and consent of intrsuctor.

Section two: Photography Studio Internship

Supervised practical experience in a commercial photography studio, agency or in related work. Prerequisite: B average in photography classes, ART 4410 and consent of a photography instructor.

Section three: Art Studio Internship

Supervised practical experience in an art studio. Prerequisite: B average in major Junior - Senior course work and consent of instructor from the major.

3993. Foreign Study

(293) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Consent of department head required. May be repeated with a change in course content. 

Special topics taken in a foreign study program.

3995. Investigation of Special Topics

(283) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor; open to juniors or higher. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content.

Special topics. Field trips may be required. A fee of $20 is charged for this course.  

3999. Independent Study

(299) Either semester. Maximum of up to 6 credits. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Limited to advanced 5th semester or higher standing and a GPA 3.0, with no outstanding incompletes for any other 3999. Exceptions only by approval of the department head.

For advanced students to develop a special project in advanced studio art.

4110. Communication Design IV

(269) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3120.

Exploration of communiation design as a social, political, and cultural activity. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

4120. Publication Design

(277) First semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 3110; open to juniors or higher.

Introduction to publication design. A fee of $50 is charged for this course.

4130. Design Center

(270) Either semester. Three credits.  Two 3-hour studio periods. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: ART 3120, portfolio review, and consent of instructor; open to juniors or higher.  

Introduction to professional design practice. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

4410. Advanced Photography

(266) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 2420; open to juniors or higher. May be repeated once with a change of content. 

Advanced problems in the use of photography as an art medium. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.

4901. Senior Project

(297) Both semesters. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Open to juniors or higher. Open only by instructor consent. To fulfill graduation requirement for B.F.A. students, must be passed with grade of C or better.

Project developed in student's area of concentration, to be exhibited in the Annual Senior Show. A vigorous and consistent thematic body of work which articulates both technical and conceptual concerns required. A fee of $35 is charged for this course.