3 semester hours
Designed to encourage an understanding and appreciation of the visual arts through a study of their theory, history, and mechanics. Includes a survey of the major developments in the visual arts, and their respective aesthetic criteria, from Classical Greece to the present.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education “Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression” Group B requirement.
ART1210 Two-Dimensional Design
3 semester hours
Introductory course that examines, manipulates, and critically evaluates the visual and conceptual properties of two-dimensional art. Designed to heighten aesthetic appreciation and serve as an introduction for those who wish further study of painting, drawing, or graphic design.
No prerequisites.
ART1310 Three-Dimensional Design
3 semester hours
Introductory course that examines, manipulates, and critically evaluates the visual and conceptual properties of three-dimensional art. Designed to heighten aesthetic appreciation and serve as an introduction for those who wish further study of three-dimensional design or sculpture.
No prerequisites.
ART1400 Digital Imaging
3 semester hours
An introduction to basic processes for creating, manipulating, and utilizing digital images. Includes digital camera operation, scanning, image storage and cataloging, image editing, developing digital workflow, image printing, and utilizing digital images in presentations, web design, and publications. Students must have the use of a digital camera. Lab fee; students will need to purchase some materials (paper, CDs/DVDs, portfolio, etc.).
No prerequisites.
ART2100 Introduction to Drawing
3 semester hours
An introduction to the techniques of drawing with emphasis on representation and pictorial composition.
No prerequisites.
ART2500 Art History: Prehistoric to Medieval
4 semester hours
Art History I is a survey of visual art from Prehistory to 1400. It is a course designed to develop an understanding of major developments in the visual arts and the relationship of those developments to the cultures that produced them.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education “Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression” Group B requirement.
ART2510 Introduction to Painting
3 semester hours
Brings together the disciplines of drawing, design, color theory, and painting technique to help students learn to manipulate the tools and materials of painting media.
Prerequisites: ART1210 and/or ART2100 recommended.
ART2530 Introduction to Native American Art
4 semester hours
This course is designed to give a
broad understanding of the art of the indigenous people of North America from
prehistoric petroglyphs to contemporary artists such as Jeaune-Quick-to-See-Smith.
An attempt is made to examine these arts in a cultural context, focusing upon
the religious, socio-economic, and political environments in which they were
produced, particularly westward expansion. Art representing many tribes from
all culture areas will be the subject of study. Many artifacts from our own
Schingoethe Museum will be the subject of research. Field trips to local
museums will be incorporated into the course.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education
“Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression” Group B requirement.
ART2600 Art History:
Renaissance to Modern
4 semester hours
Art History II is a survey of
visual art from the Renaissance to the present. It is a course designed to
develop an understanding of major developments in the visual arts and the
relationship of those developments to the cultures that produced them. (Spring)
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education
“Aesthetic and Philosophical Expression” Group B requirement.
ART2610 Introduction to Sculpture
3 semester hours
An introduction to some of the
basic sculptural techniques and media as applied to the visual and conceptual
properties of three dimensional art.
Prerequisite: ART1200
recommended.
ART/COM2670 Introduction to Digital Photography
3 semester hours
Introduction to the aesthetics
and practice of photography; history of photography and its place in
contemporary culture. Students learn the mechanics of digital black and white
photography, explore the written and visual history of photographic movements
and major artists, and create a portfolio of original work and an accompanying
paper integrating a personal photographic style and vision with historical and
contemporary photographic art. Access to a digital camera with manual exposure
adjustments is required (see the instructor for details) and students must
purchase some materials such as digital printing paper and a flash memory drive.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education
“Aesthetic and Philosophic Expression” Group B requirement.
ART2700 Art and Philosophy
4 semester hours
This course studies the varied
relationships between Philosophy and the production and reception of Art.
Topics covered include Aesthetics, the cross-influences between Art and
Philosophy, and questions about the similarities and differences between the
two practices.
No prerequisites.
ART3110 Intermediate Drawing
3 semester hours
Further study of representation
and pictorial composition in conjunction with experimentation with the various
drawing media.
Prerequisite: ART2100
or portfolio review.
ART3200 Intermediate Sculpture
3 semester hours
Further study of sculptural
techniques and media as applied to the visual and conceptual properties of
three dimensional art.
Prerequisite: ART2610
or portfolio review.
ART/HIS3360 Renaissance, Renovation and Revival
4 semester hours
History is punctuated by periods
of rebirth and renewal. The energy characterized by such periods is illustrated
in material culture, and in particular in the visual arts. This course explores
the idea of renaissance in art and history and its visual manifestations.
Topics covered include the Carolingian Renovation, the Italian Renaissance,
Neoclassicism and the revivals of the nineteenth century, and the Harlem
Renaissance of the twentieth century.
Prerequisite: One
prior college-level history or art history course.
ART3400 Intermediate Digital Photography
3 semester hours
Building on technical skills and
aesthetic sensibilities developed in the introductory course, students continue
to explore digital photography through color.
This course explores creative use of color theory and digital
workflow. Skill sets acquired in ART2670
are expanded with emphasis on personal, creative and thematic projects. Access to a digital camera with manual
exposure adjustments is required (see instructor for details) and students must
purchase some materials such as digital printing paper and portfolio products.
Prerequisite: ART/COM2670
or equivalent knowledge and skills as determined by the instructor.
ART/REL3450 Icons and Idols: Religion and Art
4 semester hours
What is the difference between an
icon and an idol? How does religious imagery function in the unique traditions
of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and other world religions? Icons and
Idols takes a critical approach to visual representation, treating
image-objects across cultures, times and systems of belief to promote a greater
understanding of both visual culture and the religions that inform it. Readings
range from Plato and the Old Testament to contemporary criticism. Prior study
of art history and/or religion is recommended, but not required.
Prerequisite: One prior college-level art history or
religion course.
ART3510 Intermediate Painting
3 semester hours
Further study of painting media
in a wider range of uses and forms of expression.
Prerequisite: ART2510
or portfolio review.
ART3540 Photography and Society
4 semester hours
Exploration of the history of
photography, both as an art form and as a cultural phenomenon that has reshaped
our society. Traces major aspects of the technical and aesthetic development of
photography from the early 19th century to the present day and
examines the impact of photography on the development of the “image-based”
society, as well as exploring the interaction of photography with the other
visual arts.
No prerequisites.
ART4100 Advanced Drawing
3 semester hours
Further intensive experimentation
with selected drawing media.
Prerequisite: ART3110
or portfolio review.
ART4200 Advanced Sculpture
3 semester hours
Further intensive experimentation
with selected sculpture media.
Prerequisite: ART3200
or portfolio review.
ART4400 Advanced Digital Photography
3 semester hours
Advanced digital photography and
imaging with an emphasis on developing and enhancing individual student skills.
Students will create portfolios of original work demonstrating mastery of the
technical and aesthetic approaches of the course, developing themes and
approaches through an extended series of large-format images suitable for
exhibition.
Prerequisites:
ART2670,
ART3400 or equivalent coursework.
ART4510 Advanced Painting
3 semester hours
Further intensive experimentation
with selected painting media.
Prerequisite: ART3510
or portfolio review.
ART4990 Senior Seminar/Exhibit for Studio Art
Emphasis
4 semester hours
Senior Seminar/Exhibit is a
capstone course that allows a student to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge
and skills expected of an Art major at the conclusion of his or her program of
study. Written and oral critique will verify the student’s ability to verbalize
aesthetic concepts. The student will present a public exhibit of his or her
creative work which will include responsibility for all aspects of presentation
and advertising. The student will also
create a personal website, to be published on the university’s server, which
will contain a gallery displaying his or her work plus a biography and artist’s
statement.
Prerequisite: Open
only to senior Art majors.
