Art and Art History
College of Fine Arts
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Isaacson, M.J., Interim Director; Poynor, R, Assistant Director; Alberro, A.; Arbuckle, L.; Barletta, B.A.; Bernau, B.; Cutler, J.L.; Ferrandi, G.; Heipp, R.; Hyde, M.L.; Janowich, R.; Kremgold, D.A.; Mendoze, V.; Miller, S.; Mueller, R.; O’Connor, J.A.; Pappenheimer, W.; Revelle, B.J.; Roberge, C.; Rogal, M.; Roland, S.; Scott, J.F.; Skelley, R.C.; Slawson, B.; Smith, N.S.; Stanley, D.J.; Vega, S.; Ward, J.L.; Westin, R.H.; Wyman, J.
All studio art and photography courses, except where noted as non-major courses, are restricted to students with a major in the School of Art and Art History. Non-majors wishing to register for the 2000 level courses, may obtain written permission from the instructor no earlier than the drop/add period. Each semester we offer non-major courses in areas such as ceramics and graphic design. The latter’s courses are graduate level and restricted to advanced standing and seniors, graduate students and upper division art history majors.
ARE 2045 Introduction to Teaching Art.
Credits: 3; Coreq: ARE 4900.
Overview of art teaching field. Study of rationales for teaching art, contemporary art teaching practices, community art experiences and alternative career options.
ARE 2456 Computers in Art Education.
Credits: 3.
This course will introduce preservice art teachers to computer applications in the fields of art and art education. Can substitute for EME 2040.
ARE 4242 Teaching Art: The Study of Practice.
Credits: 3; Coreq: ARE 4900; Open to art education majors only, junior level.
The study of art teaching practices in the public schools. Emphasis on art curriculum, planning, art instructional strategies, art room management, and methods of evaluation in art.
ARE 4243 The Principles of Teaching Art.
Credits: 3; Open to art education majors only, junior level; Coreq: ARE 4900.
The foundations of art teaching including aesthetics, art criticism, art history, the psychology of art, child growth in art, the history of art teaching, and research in art education.
ARE 4244 Experiences in Teaching Art.
Credits: 3; Open to art education majors only, junior level.
Teaching art to children, adolescents and adults in the Saturday morning art school. Students will write lesson plans, analyze art expression problems of their students, analyze the learning process of students and evaluate students.
ARE 4314 Art Education for Elementary Schools.
Credits: 2 to 3; Prereq: HUM2511 highly recommended, second semester standing in the Elementary ProTeach Program; Coreq: A ProTeach field experience must be taken with this course in fall and spring semesters.
This course is intended to assist the preparing classroom teacher in developing a basic knowledge of art and of art teaching at the elementary level.
ARE 4900 Teaching Art: Field Experience.
Credits: 0; Open to art education majors only; Coreq: ARE 2045, ARE 4242 and ARE 4243.
ARE 4940 Student Teaching in Art Education.
Credits: 4 to 12; Prereq: Minimum 2.50 G.P.A.
ARH 2002 Introduction to Art: The Artistic Experience.
Credits: 3.
Introduction to the artistic experience by examining different ideas, approaches and purposes of art. (H,I) (Not counted for major.)
ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1.
Credits: 3.
Principles of art. Relation of styles to cultural context. Art and architecture from ancient times to the end of the Middle Ages. (H, I)
ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2.
Credits: 3.
Continuation of ARH 2050. Art and architecture from the Renaissance to the present. (H, I)
ARH 2401 Non-Western Art.
Credits: 3.
The visual arts seen in the cultural context of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific, Native America, India, China, and Japan; prehistoric to recent. (H)
ARH 3115 Egyptian and Near Eastern Art.
Credits: 3.
The art and architecture of Egypt and the Near East from the beginnings of civilization until the Persian period. (H, I)
ARH 3130 Greek Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050 or CLA 2700.
The art and architecture of ancient Crete and Greece through the Hellenistic age. (H, I)
ARH 3171 Etruscan and Roman Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050 and CLA 3700.
The art and architecture of the Italian peninsula from the Etruscan period through the Roman Empire. (H, I)
ARH 3421 Art in the Age of Revolution.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051 or permission of the instructor.
Topics in the late 18th and early 19th century European art, a period includes Neo-Classicism and Romanticism. Works of art to be considered in the cultural, political, social and aesthetic contexts in which they were made. Particular emphasis will be given to the politics of style during this period of revolution and resection.
ARH 3422 The Beginnings of Modernism.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051 or permission of the instructor.
The visual arts in Europe in the second half of the 19th century, focusing on the emergence of an avant-garde and formulation of a modernist aesthetic with reference to industrialized, urban culture, especially in Paris. Addresses Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
ARH 3423 Gender, Representation and The Visual Arts, 1600-1900.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051 or permission of the instructor.
A consideration of historical and theoretical issues posed for visual media by attention to issues of gender, with particular emphasis on women artists.
ARH 3525 The Arts of West Africa.
Credits: 3.
A survey of the traditional arts of the Western Sudan and the Guinea coast. (H, I)
ARH 3526 The Arts of Central Africa.
Credits: 3.
A survey of the traditional arts of the equatorial forests, the savannahs to the south of them, and portions of Eastern and Southern Africa. (H, I)
ARH 3585 The Arts of Oceania.
Credits: 3.
A survey of the visual arts of Oceania (Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia) within the context of the cultures which produced them. (H, I)
ARH 3605 American Indian Art.
Credits: 3.
A survey of the visual arts of the American Indians north of Mexico from the prehistoric era to the present. (H, I)
ARH 3610 American Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051.
Architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts in Anglo-America from the 17th century beginnings to the end of the 19th century. (H)
ARH 3650 Latin American Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051.
The architecture, painting, sculpture and important minor arts of colonial and modern Latin America. (H, I)
ARH 3656 Ancient South American Art.
Credits: 3.
Art and architecture of Pre-Columbian Lower Central and South America, focusing on the Andean Indian civilizations. (H, I)
ARH 3657 Mesoamerican Art.
Credits: 3.
Art and architecture of Pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico and the Maya area from about 3000 B.C. until the Spanish Conquest in A.D. 1521. (H, I)
ARH 3800 Criticism of Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2051.
Review of principal theories in the history of criticism. Analysis and evaluation of works of art. Problems in the criticism of contemporary art. Required for art history majors. (H)
ARH 4135 Greek Sculpture.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050 or CLA 2700.
Greek sculpture from its beginnings in the Geometric period through the Hellenistic period. (H, I)
ARH 4200 Early Medieval and Byzantine Art.
Credits: 4; Prereq: ARH 2050 and junior level standing or permission of instructor.
The art and architecture of Europe and the Mediterranean region from approximately the fourth to the fourteenth centuries A.D. (H, I)
ARH 4251 Romanesque and Gothic Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050.
The art and architecture of Europe during the Romanesque and Gothic periods. (H, I)
ARH 4304 Italian Renaissance Architecture.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2051 or the consent of the instructor.
The architecture of the Italian Renaissance from the mid fourteenth century through the mid sixteenth century. (H, I)
ARH 4310 Early Renaissance Art in Italy.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2051.
Italian art from 1200 to 1500. Emphasis upon painting and sculpture. (H, I)
ARH 4312 Late Renaissance Art in Italy.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2151.
Continuation of ARH 4310. Italian art and architecture from 1460 to 1590. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H, I)
ARH 4331 Renaissance Art in Northern Europe.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2501.
Sources and development of late 14th, 15th and 16th century art outside Italy. Emphasis on painting and prints.(H, I)
ARH 4350 Baroque Art in Europe.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2051.
Continuation of ARH 4311-4331. European art and architecture in the 17th and 18th centuries. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H, I)
ARH 4356 French Art of the Ancient Regime 1650-1780.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051 or permission of instructor.
This course deals with major artists, artistic movements, works and issues in art theory and criticism in Europe from the late 17th century to the 1780s. Special emphasis will be given to paining in France and to the reaction against the Rococo.
ARH 4359 Eighteenth Century European Art Seminar.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051 or permission of instructor.
Topics in 18th century European art.
ARH 4431 Nineteenth Century Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2050-2051.
European art and architecture in the nineteenth century. Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H, I)
ARH 4452 Early Twentieth Century Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051.
European and American art from Post-Impressionism to 1945. Emphasis on painting and sculpture. (H)
ARH 4453 Mid-Twentieth Century Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051.
Continuation of ARH 4452. Emphasis on American art from the 1940’s through the 1960’s. (H)
ARH 4454 Late Twentieth Century Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051.
Continuation of mid-twentieth century art (ARH 4453). Main movements in international art since about 1970 to the present. Focus is on the theory and various expressions of Post-Modernism. (H,I)
ARH 4495 Senior Seminar.
Credits: 4.
ARH 4710 History of Photography.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ARH 2051.
Survey of major technical, stylistic and critical directions in photography, nineteenth century on. (H, I)
ARH 4905 Individual Study.
Credits: 3; Prereq: A major in art and permission of the department chairperson. This course may be repeated for credit.
ARH 4930 Special Topics in Art History.
Credits: 3; May be repeated with change of content.
Rotating special topics in art history.
ARH 4931 Art History Seminar.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Art History Survey (ARH 2050-2051). May be repeated with change of content.
In-depth discussion of selected field of art, either a period and area or a topic. Analysis of art-historical writings through class presentations and written papers. Offered by members of the art history faculty on alternating basis.
ARH 4935 Honors Seminar in Art.
Credits: 4.
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture.
Credits: 3; Coreq: ART 1803C.
This course introduces the concepts, theories and information for development in ART 1803C, the studio component linked with this visual arts foundation course. It is a forum for demonstrations, seminar activities and visiting speakers, as well as the more traditional lecture and visual aid format.
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio.
Credits: 6; Coreq: ART 1802C.
Small enrollment sections. Interdisciplinary, team taught, introductory studio experiences in a wide variety of media. In-depth exploration of creative processes principles of artistic integrity and the nature of artistic meaning.
ART 2001C Studio for Non-Majors.
Credits: 2.
An introductory studio course for the student who does not intend to major in art. Emphasis upon creative expression rather than technical proficiency. Not available for credit toward a major in art. This course may be taken on the S-U option.
ART 2100C Crafts.
Credits: 3; Course may be repeated once for credit.
Exploration in craft media such as leather, clay, reed, plastic, wood and native materials. Attention directed toward creative design and function as well as craftsmanship.
GRA 2111C Graphic Design: Visual Dynamics.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Emphasis on visual analysis and symbol conceptualization. Experiences in figure-ground, spatial concepts and compositional dynamics.
GRA 2202C Graphic Design: Letterform.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Exploration of the expressive potential of letter form as visual art. Emphasis on shaping and spacing forms into meaningful communications.
ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Introduction to descriptive drawing. Basic theories of observation and depiction including perspective and chiaroscuro.
ART 2374C Drawing: Movement and Motion.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Introduction to the principles of visual movement in 2D art as well as the depiction of figurative gesture in drawing.
ART 2401C Printmaking: Color Theory.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Basic monoprint technique, methods and materials. Color theory as applied to printmaking and other art media.
ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure Ground.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Exploration of Figure Ground theory as related to 2D visual design and picture making. Basic skills in relief printing; Linocut–woodcut.
ART 2510C Painting from Observation.
Credits: 3.
Exercises and projects in seeing and painting. Emphasis on depicting of form, space and light.
ART 2500C Painting: Investigations in Black and White.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
The organization of lights and darks in design and pictorial applications. Basic painting techniques in oil, acrylic and gouache.
ART 2501C Painting: Investigations in Color.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Investigation of color interaction and its role in pictorial composition. Exploration of color and light as well as the expressive use of color in painting.
ART 2621C Computer Art: Montage.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
An introduction to the basic practices of digital media including the manipulation of still images, sequences of images and sound.
ART 2622C Video Art: Montage.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
An introduction to the basic practices of video media with emphasis on narrative, planning of action and sequencing of images.
ART 2700C Sculptural Appetizers
Credits: 3; Prereq: Sculpture major, ART 1803C with grade of C or higher.
This introductory course will focus on the tools and techniques used in sculpture fabrication. Students will learn basic woodworking as well as metal forming and fabrication techniques of forging and welding.
ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
An investigation into the co-shaping of form and space in full 3 dimensions. Emphasis on additive and subtractive processes.
ART 2702C Sculpture: Gravity and Buoyancy.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Based on objects that float, inflate or suspend. This course examines weight, mass, and space as artistic phenomena. Instruction in appropriate construction techniques.
ART 2704C Figurative Ceramics.
Credits: 3; Prereq: 2000 level studio courses, 1 in 2D and 1 in 3D.
An introduction to figure sculpture using fired clay as medium including building, surfacing and firing ceramics and study of the human body for representation in three dimensions. Class format includes slide and video presentations, a life model sequence, critiques and team firings.
ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Development of objective and non objective sculptural form using clay as the primary medium. Emphasis on 3D design.
ART 2773C Ceramics: Surface and Form.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
Exploration using ceramic processes for expressive manipulation of 3D form. Investigations of color and surface in relationship to three dimensions.
ART 2804C Spatial Interventions.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C passed with a grade of C or better.
This course aims to provide studio experience in the making of installation and performance art. Through the semester’s investigations, students will become familiar with the processes of conceptualizing, designing, fabricating and executing spatially oriented works. Fulfills 4-D requirements.
ART 2820 Introduction to Visual Thinking.
Credits: 3.
An introduction to visual concepts: principles of visual organization and perception; visual thinking; and the use of the tools, materials and techniques basic to many visual arts and design fields. Lecture and studio components. (H)
ART 2930C Special Topics in Art.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1802C and ART, GRD, CPH, HYA, EAR and VAS majors only. May be repeated with different content.
Rotating special topics in studio art and studio practice.
ART 2931C Interdisciplinary Honors in Art.
Credits: 3.
ART 3310C Color Drawing.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Explores color theory and color usages in drawing. Emphasis on techniques, strategies, and materials.
ART 3330C Life Drawing.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Comprehensive study of the figure from observation of live models. Study of anatomy, composition and conceptual strategies.
ART 3380C Experimental Drawing.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Exposure to unfamiliar materials and techniques both antique and modern. Invention strategies and contemporary motivating factors explored.
ART 3381C Sketch Journal: Uses and Development.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Historic and contemporary uses of sketch journals. Exploration of notation, studies, invention and conceptualization in sketchbook drawing techniques.
ART 3442C Printmaking: Intaglio.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major and ART 2401C or ART 2401C.
Studio training in this basic printmaking process including dry point, etching and color intaglio. Continued emphasis on artistic inquiry.
ART 3420C Printmaking: Lithography.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major and ART 2401C or ART 2401C.
Studio and print shop training in lithographic technique, including plate and stone methods. Emphasis on continued conceptual development.
ART 3433C Screen Printing.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 2401C or ART 2401C or permission of instructor.
Exploration of screen printing techniques utilizing drawn and photogenerated stencil processes.
ART 3462C Print Photo Intaglio.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major, ART 2402C or ART 2401C or permission of instructor.
Application of film and digital photography to printmaking media utilizing intaglio printmaking.
ART 3504C Painting: Structure and Transformation.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
An examination of form and structure theory in painting and its application in development of idea and painterly process.
ART 3522C Painting: Exploring the Series.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Development of idea through the creation of series, groups and suites.
ART 3560C Figure Painting.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major and ART 2500C or ART 2501C. May be repeated for credit.
The human figure serves as a formal and expressive motif as well as a departure point for creating individual painting statements.
ART 3561C Experimental Painting.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Exploration of non-traditional materials and techniques. Alternative methods and approaches are examined. Contemporary as well as historical.
ART 3616C Computer Art: Animation and Interactivity.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 2621C, junior level art major.
An exploration of time-based computer art including animation, interactive and Internet-based projects.
ART 3711C Sculpture: Materials and Methods.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major and ART 2701C or ART 2702C.
Problems in sculptural form and composition. Work in plaster, clay, metal and other materials.
ART 3712C Sculpture: Concepts and Strategies.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major and ART 2701C or ART 2702C.
Continuation of ART 3701C. Emphasis upon sculptural materials. Mixed media, metal fabrication and casting.
ART 3715C Sculpture: Metals.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 3707 or permission of instructor.
This intermediate level course will teach students the materials and methods of fabrication in metals with a primary focus on steel. We will explore the expressive potential of metals in relation to ideas that trace the history of twentieth century sculpture in metals.
ART 3730C Machine Sculpture.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 3616C, ART 3958, or a 3000-level sculpture course.
An exploration of the boundaries of physical and electronic media including the use of sound, light, computers and motion in sculpture.
ART 3731C Figural Sculpture: Direct Carving.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803.
Processes and materials in wood or stone involving development of concepts of figural sculpture.
ART 3733C Figure Sculpture Model.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803.
Modeling figural forms from the observation of live models. Mold-making and basic casting procedures in a variety of materials.
ART 3762C Wheelthrowing 1.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 2122 or 2123 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to use of the potter’s wheel as a tool, high fire materials and processes. Research in aesthetic expression through vessel forms.
ART 3764C Handbuilding Ceramic Forms.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 2122 or ART 2123 or consent of instructor.
An introduction to ceramic arts including vessel-making, tile works and sculpture. An overview of historic precedents and contemporary examples. Methods of construction include: pinch, coil, slab, and molds. Low fire materials and processes.
ART 3768C Ceramic Sculpture.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 3764C or ART 3714C and ART 3762C or ART 3784C.
Studies in experimental sculpting methods as applied to ceramics. A focus on sculptural issues, space and conceptual development. Studies of specialized processes for surfacing and firing larger scale ceramic sculpture.
ART 3784C Vessel Aesthetic II.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 3764C, ART 3714C or ART 3784C and ART 3762C.
Investigation of technical, aesthetic and conceptual issues in pottery. Students study the formulation of clay and glaze materials. Development of personalized expression through vessel forms.
ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major.
Critical thinking, problem solving and creative activity in collaboration and cross media art-making. May be repeated with change of content.
ART 3958C Performance and Installation.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 2621C, ART 2622C, or a 2000-level sculpture course. Junior level art major.
An introduction to time-based art practice including performance, installation, sound and visual media.
ART 3959C Video Art: Production and Post- Production.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 2622C, junior level art major.
An exploration of video with an emphasis on editing and building a personal vocabulary through the electronic image.
ART 4312C Advanced Drawing.
Credits: 6; Prereq: ART 3310C, ART 2311C. May be repeated for credit.
Emphasis upon individual and creative expression.
ART 4402C Advanced Printmaking.
Credits: 3 to 6; Prereq: ART 3442C, ART 3420C. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced problems in creative printmaking.
ART 4505C Advanced Painting.
Credits: 6; Prereq: ART 3521 or ART 3522C or ART 3561C. May be repeated for credit.
Emphasis upon individual creative expression.
ART 4630C Video Art: Advanced Projects.
Credits: 6; Prereq: ART 3959C, ART 3958C.
Focus on the completion of larger scale student directed projects with a special emphasis on pre-production planning and advanced editing techniques.
ART 4631C Computer Art: Advanced Projects.
Credits: 6; Prereq: ART 3616C or ART 3730C.
Advanced work in computer-mediated art including animation and interactive works in both the physical and virtual domain with a special emphasis on the completion of larger scale student-directed projects.
ART 4710C Advanced Sculpture.
Credits: 6; Prereq: ART 3731C, ART 3712C. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced problems in sculptural form with further development of processes and techniques.
ART 4760C Advanced Ceramics.
Credits: 3 to 6, majors 6 credits, elective 3 or 6 credits; Prereq: ART 3117 and ART 3119 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced technical and creative problems with a focus on developing personal concepts.
ART 4905C Individual Study.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major. May be repeated for credit.
ART 4930C Special Topics.
Credits: 3. May be repeated with change of content.
Rotating special topics in studio art and studio practice.
ART 4940 Internship.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Arrangements with art adviser and chair and dean approval. May be repeated for credit.
Supervised practical experience with an art, graphic design or museum facility according to an approved program. Special seminar and evaluation sessions with faculty adviser and art facility manager.
ART 4949 Co-op Work Experiences.
Credits: 1; Prereq: Junior level standing and prior arrangements with adviser, approval of chair and dean.
ART 4955C Senior Project.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Senior level art major. May be repeated for credit.
Visual verification of artistic qualifications for BFA degree. Preparations and activities (exhibition, portfolio, installation, etc.) to be determined in consultation with faculty adviser.
GRA 4196C Graphic Design: Ideas & Styles.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 3112C, GRA 3194C.
Special emphasis on history and theories of graphic design, including innovations and contemporary issues.
GRA 4100C Graphic Design: Visual Systems.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 3112C, GRA 3194C.
Self directed complex and integrated design projects.
GRA 4187C Design Workshop.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 4196C, GRA 4100C.
Bridges the study of design and professional practice. Emphasis on practical graphic design issues applied to real-world experiences.
GRA 4186C Graphic Design: Senior Studio.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 4196C, GRA 4100C.
Advanced Graphic Design problems in advertising campaigns and multiunit visual communication systems.
GRA 3112C Graphic Design: Image and Illustration.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 3193C, GRA 3138C. Junior level graphics design major only.
Emphasis on development of concepts, metaphors, narratives and visual translations. Projects in line art, screen process, photography and color.
GRA 3193C Graphic Design: Visualization and Creativity.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 2111C, GRA 2202C. Junior level graphic design major.
Creative thinking and form making in design. Emphasis on visual invention and compositional dynamics.
GRA 3194C Graphic Design: Technologies and Processes.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 3193C, GRA 3138C. Junior level graphics design major only.
Training in tools and materials of Graphic Design, including printing processes, computer and video processes, photographic and electronic media.
GRA 3138C Graphic Design: Typography.
Credits: 3; Prereq: GRA 2111C or GRA 2202C. Junior level graphic design major only.
Explores the visual organization and integration of typographic information with images in printed documents. Nomenclature, mechanical processes, design and historical contexts are emphasized.
HUM 2510 Design for Understanding the Visual and Performing Arts.
Credits: 3.
An analysis of the basic elements and concepts of the visual arts, music, theater, and the dance to establish a fundamental base from which decisions can be made about what one sees, hears, and feels. Understanding, appreciation, and literacy in the arts are developed and are strengthened by participating in arts experiences. (H) GR-E†
HUM 2511 Basic Fundamentals and Skills in the Visual and Music.
Credits: 3.
Fundamentals of visual arts and of music needed by the classroom teacher for teaching art and music in the elementary school. Students with sufficient background may exempt the course by examination.
PGY 2101 Visual Literacy: Photography.
Credits: 3.
Introduction to the practices, theories, histories of photography. Acquisition of bask darkroom skills and key elements of contemporary theoretical approaches to visual art.(H)
PGY 2441C Photography: Images Order and Idea.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
The use of non-traditional light sensitive processes to explore aspects of image manipulation.
PGY 2442C Photography: Figure and Ground.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ART 1803C.
The light and shape aspects of photographic images. Theories of space and 2D composition. Basic camera and darkroom techniques.
PGY 3410C Photography: Color.
Credits: 3; Prereq: PGY 3444C, junior level art major.
A consideration of the use and technique of color photography. Cameras, films and darkroom developing techniques are covered.
PGY 3421 Large Format Photography.
Credits: 3; Prereq: PGY 3444C. May be repeated for credit.
Advanced study in artificial lighting, color balancing of mixed light sources, view camera techniques to control distortion, focus and painting with light.
PGY 3444C Photography: Black and White.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior level art major and PGY 2441C or PGY 2442C.
Fundamentals of photography. Operation of camera. Developing, printing, enlarging. Principles of photography as a means of personal expression.
PGY 3801C Photography: Digital.
Credits: 3; Prereq: PGY 3444C. Junior level art major.
Studio methods and techniques in creating still images using electronic digital technology.
PGY 4420C Advanced Photography.
Credits: 6; Prereq: Senior level art major. May be repeated for credit.
Use of the camera as a medium of individual creative expression. Experimental projects in black and white and color photography.
