ART 101A - Studio Foundations: Two-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - 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.
TEXT: Lauer, Design Basics
ART 103A - Studio Foundations: Three-Dimensional Design
4 credit hours
Longley - 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 120H 1W- Art History II
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra - Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
Art 120H offers a selective chronological survey of the arts of the Western world from the Renaissance through the Modern period. 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 break from that tradition and the radical innovations of the 20th century. The art of this period will be discussed in relation to historical circumstances and the original context of the work.
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 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 130C 1W - Non-Western Art
4 credit hours
Glowski, Janice - Koch Hall
No prerequisite.
This course surveys visual culture generally classified as "non-Western art." The regions explored include Western and Central Asia, South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea, the Pacific, Africa and the Americas. The art historical periods studied range from those of the earliest visual evidence in the regions to the present day. A study of "patronage, creation and use" serves as the comparative theme that weaves together the contents' significant breadth. This class allows students to complete a Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Module (CLAC) for an additional credit. You will find more information on the CLAC program in the Language Department's course descriptions.
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.
TEXT: Burrough and Mandiberg, Digital Foundations: Intro to Design Media
ART 221 - Drawing I
4 credit hours
Mann, Jack - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 121A
Drawing I focuses on developing drawing techniques gained from accomplishments acquired in Basic Drawing. This course addresses creative problem solving with emphasis on the figure, as well as narrative interpretation, landscape and nature studies. Problem analysis, visual research, media exploration and personal stylistic growth are vital components of this course. There will be a fee for this course.
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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 chemistry/supplies fee and a $50.00 camera rental fee are required for the course.
TEXT:Horenstein, Black & White Photography
ART 243H 1W - Western Medieval Art
4 credit hours
Gimenez-Berger, Alejandra - Koch Hall
Prerequisites: Art 110H or Art 120H.
Covers the art and architecture produced from the decline of the Roman Empire through the Gothic period in Western Europe. Hiberno-Saxon, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque and Gothic art will be covered chronologically and by region in Europe. Emphasis will be given to the historical context that informed the Middle Ages. This class allows students to complete a Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Module (CLAC) for an additional credit. You will find more information on the CLAC program in the Language Department's course descriptions.
ART 265A - Silver Jewelry I
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - Koch Hall
No prerequisites.
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.
ART 271A 01 - Graphic Design
4 credit hours
Simpson - 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.
TEXT: Dabner, et al., Graphic Design School Eiseman, Color: Messages and Meanings
ART 280 01 - Topics: Art on Display
4 credit hours
Glowski, Janice - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Any Art History course or permission of instructor.
Limit 10 students.
What are art exhibitions? How and why are they created, and who do they serve? This course looks broadly and historically at traditions of displaying art, focusing especially on the phenomenon of museum exhibitions. Students explore how the contextualization of objects creates, reinforces and challenges meanings. Further, students examine how displaying art in context creates knowledge, and how that knowledge can impact and shape society. (Course content for the historical study includes western and non-western art.) The course also requires students to apply these historical and theoretical explorations as they work collaboratively with faculty to create an exhibition that will be displayed in the Springfield Center for the Arts or similar venue. As such, issues relating to budgetary concerns, object-Ââhandling, conservation, documentation, research, didactic writing and other forms of communication and public education are addressed.
ART 280 02 - 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 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. Students will use slab, coil and pinch techniques to create projects. Content of projects will range from functional pottery to sculpture. 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. 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 331 - Painting II
4 credit hours
Charney, Ed - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 231A and permission.
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 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. This class allows students to complete a Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Module (CLAC) for an additional credit. You will find more information on the CLAC program in the Language Department's course descriptions.
ART 341 - Advanced Photography
4 credit hours
McInnis, Daniel - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 241A and permission of instructor.
Designed as a continuation of Art 241A, this course will ask students to further explore their personal expression and hone their skills as artists through the photographic medium. 35mm and/or medium-format cameras and their functions will be explored. Alternative processes, abstraction, the zone system, large-format cameras, self-portraiture, photojournalism, and the bridge between digital and analog photography are some of the areas that may be explored. A chemistry/supplies fee and a $50.00 camera rental fee are required for the course.
TEXT: Prakel, The Visual Dictionary of Photography
ART 371 01 - Advanced Graphic Design
4 credit hours
Simpson - Koch Hall
Prerequisite: Art 280 - 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.
TEXT: Lidwell, et al., Universal Principles of Design
Craig, Designing with Type
ART 490 - Independent Study - TBA
ART 491 - Internships - TBA
ART 497 1W - Art History Senior Thesis
2 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.
ART 499 - Senior Honors Thesis - TBA
