ART 101A - Studio Foundations: Two-Dimensional Design - Charney - Koch Hall
Required for all art majors. Should be taken freshman year. Course will deal with
the underlying principles basic to all visual experience. The course will contain,
but not be limited to, color theory, line, shape, visual perception and the nature
of creativity.
This is a studio course that includes lectures on basic theory and production
assignments that coincide with text material.
The course does not have a prerequisite. Open to non-art majors. Course meets
general education requirement in fine, performing and literary arts.
TEXT: Lauer, Design Basics
ART 110H - History of Art I - Morris - Koch Hall
A selective chronological survey of architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative
arts from the birth of art in the Prehistoric period through its development in
the Middle Ages. Although this course focuses on art created in Western Europe,
the survey will also include the art of the Ancient Near East and the Byzantine
Empire.
TEXT: Gardner’s Art Through the Ages
ART 121A - Basic Drawing - Mann - Koch Hall
Part of the first-year foundations sequence. This course introduces the basic
disciplines of drawing: line, value, composition, etc. Special emphasis on drawing
as a tool for gathering ideas.
This course is required for all studio art majors, but is open to non-art majors.
TEXT: Enstice, Drawing: Space, Form & Expression
ART 151 - Introduction to Printmaking - Staff - Koch Hall
A survey course in printmaking techniques designed to expose students to the possibilities
of artistic expression through traditional, as well as recently developed, approaches
to printing.
Open to non-art majors fulfilling the “A” requirement of general education.
No prerequisites.
ART 221 - Drawing I - Mann - Koch Hall
Emphasis on developing drawing techniques gained from accomplishments acquired
in Basic Drawing. This course addresses creative problem solving that includes
narrative interpretation, landscape, nature and figure studies. Problem analysis,
visual research, media exploration and personal stylistic growth are vital components
to this course.
There will be a mandatory figure drawing component. An additional model fee will
be charged. Students who do not have the time available should not sign up for
the course.
Prerequisite: Basic Drawing
NO TEXT
ART 231 - Painting I - Charney - Koch Hall
This painting class is an introduction to the materials, techniques and concepts
of painting. Students will be encouraged to search for and develop their individual
expressive potential within the limits of a series of assigned projects. Although
it is primarily a studio course, there will be periodic lectures and slide presentations.
The class is scheduled to meet six hours a week. The student should expect, however,
to spend considerable additional time in the studio.
This course is open to non-art majors, but students are required to take Basic
Drawing before enrolling in Painting I.
NO TEXT
ART 241A - Introduction to Photography - Staff - Koch Hall
This course is designed as an introduction to the theory and practice of black
and white photography. Emphasis will be given to expression, creative exploration
and use of the medium, as well as camera techniques and darkroom procedures.
The course will be structured around a series of photographic assignments. The
student's grade will be based on assignments, a mid-term examination and a portfolio
of photographs presented at the end of the term.
Appropriate cameras may be rented from the Department for the semester.
There is a lab fee that covers the cost of the chemicals, film and one box of
paper, which are provided by the Department.
RECOMMENDED TEXT: London, A Short Course in Photography
ART 245A - Computer Imaging I - Staff - Koch Hall
This course is an introduction to the MacIntosh computer as an artistic medium.
Various software programs will be introduced, with the main software being SuperPaint
3.5, Photoshop and Painter.
This course is open to non-art majors, with preference given to students who are
familiar with the software used in this course and the MacIntosh computer. Permission
of the instructor is required.
Prerequisite: Art 101, 121, 131, 151 or 231.
NO TEXT
ART 261A - Sculpture I - Dooley - Koch Hall
An exploration of sculpture techniques including carving, modeling, casting, addition
and subtraction. This course explores the use of space as it is applied to three-dimensional
form. Students will work with stone, wood, clay and plaster. A materials fee will
be charged.
This course is open to non-art majors. Students must have taken a studio art class
at Wittenberg to register.
NO TEXT
ART 265A - Silver Jewelry I - Charney - Koch Hall
This course will be devoted to designing and fabricating silver jewelry. Simple
cutting and forming of silver, plus the use of centrifugal casting will be introduced.
Strong emphasis will be placed upon creative designing for the various techniques
which will be used. It should be noted that this course will involve a certain
amount of expense to the student due to the cost of the materials which must be
purchased. There will be a lab fee and additional materials costs charged for
course expenses.
Silver Jewelry is a studio course, meeting three hours per day, two days per week.
Work outside of the actual class period will be necessary and expected.
TEXT: Von Neumann, Design and Creation of Jewelry
ART 275W - Greek and Roman Art - Morris - Koch Hall
Focuses on Greek and Roman painting, sculpture and architecture as well as the
decorative arts. Works of art will be analyzed in relation to the historical background
of these fundamentally different civilizations and in terms of the objects’
original function or context. Students will gain a solid understanding of the
visual characteristics of the “classical tradition” or “Graeco-Roman
tradition.”
TEXT: To be announced.
ART 292A - Ceramics I - Dooley - Koch Hall
In Ceramics 292A emphasis is placed upon the use of the potter's wheel. Throughout
the term there will be lectures dealing with materials, decorative techniques,
glazing and firing techniques.
It should be noted that this course requires extensive work beyond the regular
class period, and no student should register for the class unless s/he has the
time available for outside work.
There will be a materials fee for this course to cover glaze and firing costs;
each student will be responsible for the purchase of clay throughout the term.
Open to non-art majors.
SUGGESTED TEXTS: Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay orSpeight, Hands in Clay
ART 392 - Ceramics II - Dooley - Koch Hall
Advanced Ceramics section with continued experimentation with form and surface.
Students will work with both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques and gain
a greater understanding of the ceramic process. The course will focus on glaze
formulation and some kiln firing.
Permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Art 292A or 285A
TEXT: Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 490 - Independent Study - Staff - Koch Hall
ART 491 - Internship - Staff - Koch Hall
ART 497 - Art History Senior Thesis - Morris - Koch Hall
A supervised independent study in which the student will be expected to produce
a twenty- to thirty-page paper on an approved Art History topic. Because advancement
in the field of Art History relies heavily on research and publications, this
paper should demonstrate the student’s ability to conduct in-depth research
and to produce a writing sample suitable for entry into graduate school or a position
in the field. Students will be expected to meet with the professor at regular
intervals, so that the professor may determine the rate of progress and offer
guidance and support.
Required for all senior art majors concentrating in art history.
ART 498 - Senior Studio Thesis Seminar - Charney - Koch Hall
Art 498 is the capstone course for the Art program, and it is intended to bring
intellectual, aesthetic and technical relevance to the major. Along with the broader
issues of creative work, this course will direct student thesis development and
facilitate the overall production of a body of work. Class time will be divided
between discussions, field trips, portfolio development and studio-oriented activities.
This course will be the culminating experience for the studio artists and, as
such, will be comprehensive and contain practical and philosophical topics that
are relevant to a visual art student. This course spans both Fall and Spring semesters.
Required for all studio art majors.
TEXT: Lazzari, Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist
