Courses at the 200-level
Fine arts and crafts from various periods are introduced along with hands-on studio experience to foster visual understanding. Art forms are studied within the context of society. For nonart majors only. Lecture and studio.
4 credit hours
The techniques of oil painting are introduced. Color, value, line, form, texture, and compositional problems are explored by observing objects and nature. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205
Using three-dimensional techniques, a synthesis of the skills and concepts developed in the previous four foundation
courses is realized. The interaction of two- and three-dimensional approaches is stressed. Includes wood shop lab. Studio.
3 credit hours
- ART 105
- ART 114
Emphasis is on the synthesis of basic drawing language and fundamental design skills. Extended possibilities for the manipulation of materials and the conceptual aspects of image construction are stressed. Includes slide portfolio lab. Studio.
3 credit hours
- ART 105
- ART 114
Basic hand-building methods and simple direct decoration techniques are introduced. Students explore clay, glaze materials, and firing procedures at earthenware temperatures. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205 is prerequisite for art department majors
- Nonart department majors must have consent of department chair
The materials and techniques of monotype and intaglio printmaking are introduced, with emphasis on the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of various approaches.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205
Emphasis is on the expressive potential of the medium through the creative use of theory, camera controls, and darkroom procedures. Print quality is stressed. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Non-art department majors must have consent of department chair
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205 is prerequisite for art department majors
The materials and techniques of relief and lithographic printmaking are introduced, with emphasis on the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of various approaches. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205
Fabrication and forming processes are studied, with emphasis on the development of design concepts and skills in their application to the studio practice of metalsmithing and jewelry. Studio. (Formerly Metal 1).
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205
- or consent of department chair
Casting and its application in the design and production of jewelry and small art metal forms are studied, using a variety of waxes and techniques to develop models. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205
- or consent of department chair
Students research concept, preliminary forms, analysis, and basic studio and computer skills. Included are conceptual and visual problem-solving and graphic design theory related to creative organization of space using typography and image. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205 for art department majors
- Non Art department majors must have consent of the department chair.
Elements that emphasize three-dimensional aspects of the figure and the development of figurative concepts are realized through modeling and drawing. Studio.
3 credit hours
- ART 105
Technical and aesthetic aspects of digital art are studied, including photographic imagery, Web graphics, creative expression, design, conceptual development, and visual thinking. Studio.
3 credit hours
- ART 101
- ART 104
Technical and aesthetic aspects of digital art are studied, including typography and graphics, creative expression, information design, conceptual development, and visual thinking. Studio.
3 credit hours
- ART 101
- ART 104
The painting, architecture, sculpture, and minor arts of India, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia are introduced. Lecture. Students cannot receive credit for both Art 162 and Art 230.
4 credit hours
The fundamental concepts and functions of the history of art, visual analysis, and interpretation are introduced. Focus is on the painting, sculpture, and architecture of early Europe and the Near East. Lecture.
4 credit hours
Focusing on European painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts of the past 500 years, the basic aims of Art 231 are developed further. Lecture.
4 credit hours
Students explore a variety of subject matter and develop a personalized vision by further developing wood fabrication skills. Plastics, assemblage, and student-selected alternate materials are also explored. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205
Traditional and contemporary approaches to sculptural form are explored, using metal-working techniques, including welding, cold fabrication, forging, and casting. Studio.
3 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ART 204 or 205