ART 101A - Studio Foundations: Two-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Staff - Koch Hall
No prerequisites. This course is required for all art majors, but it is open to non-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. Course meets general education requirement in fine, performing and literary arts.
ART 103A - Studio Foundations: Three-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Staff - 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. 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. A materials fee will be charged to cover supplies for the projects.
ART 110H 01- Art History I
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra- 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 121A - Basic Drawing
4 credit hours
Staff - Koch Hall
No prerequisite. This course is required for all studio art majors, but is open to 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.
ART 145A- Introduction to Computer Imaging
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel- Koch Hall
No prerequisites. Open to non-art majors.
This course will act as a basis for students who wish to increase their skills in basic digital media. As a partnered course with Studio Foundations 2D (ART 101A), this course will allow students to focus on application of the Adobe Creative Suite to their creative work. Designed for art majors, art minors and students from other majors, the focus is on developing skills with image editing (Photoshop), digital illustration (Illustrator) and document layout (InDesign). Other necessary topics covered are issues surrounding copyright, appropriation, and the ethical use of digital source material. Other possible topics covered could be: basic typography, non-destructive editing, web design basics and basic motion graphics (Flash). A $200.00 materials fee is required for the course. NO TEXT
ART 220H 1W - 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 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
Staff- 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.
ART 231 - Painting I
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 121A. Open to non-art majors.
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. NO TEXT
ART 241A - Introduction to Photography
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel - Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
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. Basic digital image editing will also be explored. 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 $250.00 chemistry/supplies fee and a $50.00 camera/tripod rental fee are required for the course.
TEXT: Horenstein, Black & White Photography
ART 271 - Graphic Design
4 credit hours
Staff- Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 101A 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 the above areas as students explore how to communicate both aesthetically and purposefully using the visual language. The student will apply the design process (which includes concept ideation through research, brainstorming, and drawing/sketching) to appropriately integrate two-dimensional design concepts with technological ingenuity. The student will use digital media, including the Adobe Creative Suite programs, as tools for design refinement and production. A $200 materials fee is required for the course.
ART 280C 1W- Asian Art Survey
4 credit hours
Glowski, Janice- Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
This course surveys art of Asia, including India, China, Korea and Japan, with some attention paid to Central Asia. The art and architecture studied spans from the Neolithic to the Modern periods.
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. The focus for the course is the creation of functional pottery. 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 371- Advanced Graphic Design
4 credit hours
Staff- Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 271 - Topics: Graphic Design
Digging deeper into the practice of art we call Graphic Design, this course will further explore the creative uses of typography and page layout to communicate both aesthetically and purposefully using the visual language. The student will apply the design process (which includes concept ideation through research, brainstorming, and drawing/sketching) to appropriately integrate two-dimensional design concepts with technological ingenuity. The student will use digital media, including the Adobe Creative Suite programs, as tools for design refinement and production. A $200.00 materials fee is required for the course.
ART 380- Topics: Watercolor
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack- Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 101A and 121A or permission. Open to non-art majors.
An introduction to materials and techniques. There will be outside assignments.
TEXT: Leland, Exploring Color
ART 392 - Ceramics II
4 credit hours
Dooley, Scott - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 292A or 285A; permission of instructor.
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.
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Speight, Hands in Clay
ART 490- Independent Study- TBA
ART 491- Internships - TBA
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.
Explores methods and approaches appropriate to 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.
ART 498 - Senior Studio Thesis Seminar
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - Koch Hall
Prerequisites: Art 101A, 103A, 110H, 120H, 121A and permission of instructor. Required for all senior studio art majors.
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 will be offered during the Fall semester, with continued thesis production during the spring semester, culminating in the senior thesis exhibition and presentations in April.
TEXT: Lazzari, Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist
ART 499- Senior Honors Thesis - TBA
