ART 103A - Studio Foundations: Three-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall
No prerequisites. Open to non-art majors.
Required for all studio art majors. An exploration of the formal use of space as it is applied to three-dimensional form. The student will be introduced to the elements of height, width, depth, volume and form. Project research will be in the realm of non-objectivity, abstraction and reality. Particular attention will be given to the techniques of drawing, model making and presentation of a final solution. Emphasis will be placed on creative thinking and problem solving in the context of small-scale and larger projects.
TEXT: Zelanski, Shaping Space
ART 110H – Art History I
4 credit hours
Chepp, Mark – Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
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, with an emphasis on the Western tradition.
ART 120H – Art History II
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
A selective chronological survey of the arts of the Western world from the Renaissance through the present. This course traces the development of the pictorial traditions of the West by concentrating on the major artists and movements, beginning with the resurgence of classical antiquity in the Italian Renaissance and culminating with the radical artistic innovations of the 21st century.
ART 121A – Basic Drawing
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall
No prerequisite. This course is required for all studio art majors, but is open to all non-art majors.
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.
TEXT: Enstice, Drawing: Space, Form & Expression
ART 151A – Introduction to Printmaking
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall
No prerequisite. Open to non-art majors.
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.
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ART 220H – Italian Renaissance Art
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 110H or Art 120H or permission of instructor.
An examination of Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture from the Late Gothic period (ca. 1270-1300) through the Renaissance (Early and High) and Mannerism. The artists and monuments in Florence, Rome and Venice will receive special attention, although developments in other regions in Italy will also be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the departure from Medieval art and the revival of Antiquity, and art objects and monuments will be discussed in the context of individual artists, patrons and religious and historical events.
ART 221 – Drawing I
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 121A
The emphasis in this course will be on developing drawing techniques gained from skills 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 of 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.
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ART 241A – Introduction to Photography
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel – Koch Hall
No prerequisite. Open to non-art majors.
This course introduces students to traditional black and white photographic techniques. Instruction covers the understanding and use of a 35mm SLR camera and its functions, the process of developing black and white negatives and creating black and white 8x10 prints. Some areas of photographic capture covered: depth of field control, motion control, portraiture and experimental approaches.
This course is intended to be the introductory course to the photography concentration for the Department of Art. It is also a course designed for students who want an introduction to the medium as part of a broad liberal arts experience. A chemistry fee and camera fental fee are required for the course.
TEXT: Horenstein, Black & White Photography
ART 245A – Digital Imaging I
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel – Koch Hall
Prerequisites: Art 101A and Art 121A or permission of instructor. Open to non-art majors.
Photoshop has changed the world of visual imaging and indeed photography as we know it. This course is intended as an intensive introduction to the broad range of functions in the program, and how they can be applied to design, advertising, fashion and especially fine art. Some functions explored in detail are: creative uses of tools, layer management, filter exploration, useful workflow and printing management.
ART 280 01 – Topics: Graphic Design
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 101A and 121A or permission of instructor.
The area we call Graphic Design is a rich and complex amalgam of more than one creative area. Its practice includes the creation of many different kinds of signage, industrial products and packaging. It also promotes effective and creative uses of typography. Finally, it has truly become its own area of fine art expression, as proven by many recent designer/artists, who have pushed this craft in exciting and experimental directions.
This course will attempt to touch on all of the above areas, using two-dimensional design concepts and drawing/sketching as aesthetic springboards for ideas. The student will also use digital media, especially Adobe Illustrator, as a final tool for refinement and production.
ART 280 02 – Topics: Watercolor
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Any studio art course. Open to non-art majors.
An introduction to materials and techniques. There will be outside assignments.
TEXT: Leland, Exploring Color
ART 285A – Handbuilt Ceramics I
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott – Koch Hall
No prerequisites. Open to non-art majors.
This is a specialized course devoted to clay construction without the potter’s wheel. Major direction will be slab and coil building, but other methods will be explored.
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. Materials fee charged to cover glaze costs; students to purchase clay as needed.
SUGGESTED TEXTS: Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay or
Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 292A - Ceramics I
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall
No prerequisites. Open to non-art majors.
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.
SUGGESTED TEXTS: Peterson, Craft and Art of Clay or
Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 331 – Painting II
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 231A
This course will build upon the foundations of Painting I and involves the continuation of oil paint as the primary medium. Students will develop a deeper understanding of paint as an expressive tool, and will also be expected to develop their own stylistic direction as they solve various creative problems. Students are expected to be able to build a logical representation of various subjects that include the human figure, still life and landscape.
In addition to specific subject areas, students will also refine craftsmanship issues that include large-scale canvasses, multi-panel imagery, and explore various other non-traditional support systems. Students will further develop their conceptual understanding of painting through the creation and discussion of visual issues relevant to the contemporary art world.
TEXT: Schwabsky, Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting
ART 340H 1W – Modern Art
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall
Prerequisites: Art 110H or Art 120H or permission of instructor.
An investigation into the art and architecture from the end of the 19th century (c. 1890) through the contemporary period, primarily in Western Europe and America. Art historical movements, including the artists and stylistic traits which embody them, will be studied chronologically.
ART 490 - Independent Study
1-4 credit hours
Staff – Koch Hall
ART 491 – Internship
1-4 credit hours
Staff – Koch Hall
ART 492 – Ceramics III
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 392
A continuation of Art 392, which is a prerequisite.
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ART 497 1W – Art History Senior Thesis
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra – Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Required for all senior art majors concentrating in art history.
A supervised independent study in which the student will be expected to produce a 30- to 40-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.
