ART 110 Introduction to Art 2 (2-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to introduce an awareness of art in the everyday world. Emphasis is placed on art as visual communication. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the meanings and purposes of art. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 111 Art Appreciation 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 090, ENG 095 or RED 090, or appropriate placement score
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms, including but not limited to, sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
ART 113 Art Methods and Materials 3 (2-2)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an overview of media and techniques. Emphasis is placed on exploration and manipulation of materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with a variety of methods, materials, and processes. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 114 Art History Survey I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: ENG 111
This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
ART 115 Art History Survey II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: ENG 111
This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
ART 116 Survey of American Art 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the development of American art forms from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, and the decorative arts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the history of the American creative experience. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 117 Non-Western Art History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces non-Western cultural perspectives. Emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, African, Oriental, and Oceanic art forms throughout history. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of non-Western social and cultural development. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
ART 121 Design I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the elements and principles of design as applied to two-dimensional art. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and the theories of color mixing and interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and use critical and analytical approaches as they apply to two-dimensional visual art. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 122 Design II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 121
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic studio problems in three-dimensional visual design. Emphasis is placed on the structural elements and organizational principles as applied to mass and space. Upon completion, students should be able to apply three-dimensional design concepts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only
ART 130 Basic Drawing 2 (0-4)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic drawing techniques and is designed to increase observation skills. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of drawing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate various methods and their application to representational imagery. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 131 Drawing I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the language of drawing and the use of various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on drawing techniques, media, and graphic principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of graphic form and various drawing processes. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 132 Drawing II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 131
Corequisites: None
This course continues instruction in the language of drawing and the use of various materials. Emphasis is placed on experimentation in the use of drawing techniques, media, and graphic materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased competence in the expressive use of graphic form and techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 135 Figure Drawing I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 131
Corequisites: None
This course introduces rendering the human figure with various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on the use of the visual elements, anatomy, and proportion in the representation of the draped and undraped figure. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in drawing the human figure. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 140 Basic Painting 2 (0-4)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the mechanics of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of painting media through fundamental techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding and application of painting. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 171 Computer Art I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the use of the computer as a tool for solving visual problems. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of computer literacy and design through bit-mapped image manipulation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of paint programs, printers, and scanners to capture, manipulate, and output images. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 212 Gallery Assistantship I 1 (0-2)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the practical application of display techniques. Emphasis is placed on preparation of artwork for installation, hardware systems, and exhibition graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic gallery exhibition skills. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 213 Gallery Assistantship II 1 (0-2)
Prerequisites: ART 212
Corequisites: None
This course provides additional experience in display techniques. Emphasis is placed on preparation of artwork for exhibition, alternative methods of installation, hardware systems, and exhibition graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate independent decision-making and exhibition expertise. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 214 Portfolio and Résumé 1 (0-2)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers résumé writing, interview skills, and the preparation and presentation of an art portfolio. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of a portfolio of original artwork, the preparation of a photographic portfolio, approaches to résumé writing, and interview techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to mount original art for portfolio presentation, photograph and display a professional slide portfolio, and write an effective résumé. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 222 Wood Design I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the historical and contemporary design concepts and their application to the construction of functional and sculptural wood forms. Emphasis is placed on the mastery of hand and power tools. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate appropriate use of tools to create unique designs. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 223 Wood Design II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 222
Corequisites: None
This course provides a continuation of the skills and techniques used in ART 222. Emphasis is placed on woodcarving and other processes. Upon completion, students should be able to use original designs in the creation of functional and sculptural forms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 231 Printmaking I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces printmaking: its history, development techniques, and processes. Emphasis is placed on basic applications with investigation into image source and development. Upon completion, students should be able to produce printed images utilizing a variety of methods. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 232 Printmaking II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 231
Corequisites: None
This course includes additional methods and printmaking processes. Emphasis is placed on the printed image as related to method, source, and concept. Upon completion, students should be able to produce expressive images utilizing both traditional and innovative methods. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 235 Figure Drawing II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 135
Corequisites: None
This course extends the study and rendering of the draped and undraped human figure. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of materials and approaches to drawing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate creativity in the representation of the figure. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 240 Painting I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the language of painting and the use of various painting materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of various painting techniques, media, and color principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of creative processes directed toward the development of expressive form. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 241 Painting II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 240
Corequisites: None
This course provides a continuing investigation of the materials, processes, and techniques of painting. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of expressive content using a variety of creative processes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the expanded use of form and variety. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 242 Landscape Painting 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 240
Corequisites: None
This course introduces and practices the skills and techniques of open-air painting. Emphasis is placed on techniques of painting summer foliage, skies, and mountains, and the elements of aerial perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to complete an open-air landscape painting employing brush, knife, scumbling, and glazing techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 243 Portrait Painting 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 240
Corequisites: None
This course covers the portrait as subject matter by use of live models. Topics include composition, color mixing, and the history of portraiture. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the traditional approach to portrait painting. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 244 Watercolor 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic methods and techniques used in watercolor. Emphasis is placed on application, materials, content, and individual expression. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a variety of traditional and nontraditional concepts used in watercolor media. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 245 Metals I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic metal design in traditional and contemporary art forms using brass, copper, and silver. Emphasis is placed on designing and fabricating jewelry, small sculptures, and utilitarian objects. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce small art objects. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 246 Metals II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 245
Corequisites: None
This course provides a continuation of metal design utilizing basic methods of casting and other processes. Emphasis is placed on individualized design. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce expressive forms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 247 Jewelry I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces a basic understanding of the design and production of jewelry. Emphasis is placed on concepts and techniques using metals and other materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an ability to use appropriate methods to create unique jewelry. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 248 Jewelry II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 247
Corequisites: None
This course is a continuation of the skills learned in ART 247. Emphasis is placed on the creation of individual designs that utilize a variety of techniques such as casting, cloisonné, and plique-a-jour. Upon completion, students should be able to create jewelry which demonstrates originality. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 250 Surface Design: Textiles 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the basic principles and elements of art as applied to textile surfaces. Emphasis is placed on direct, top-dyed processes that utilize both synthetic and natural dyes, and techniques such as batiking, stenciling, and stamping. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of appropriate materials and techniques as they apply to original design on a variety of textile surfaces. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 251 Weaving I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a basic understanding of the design and production of constructed textiles. Emphasis is placed on traditional weaving techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to warp and dress the loom and use appropriate techniques for the creation of unique woven fabrics. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 252 Weaving II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 251
Corequisites: None
This course furthers an exploration of creative design as it relates to manipulated fiber construction. Emphasis is placed on traditional and experimental methods. Upon completion, students should be able to create fiber constructions that utilize appropriate techniques for individual expressive designs. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 260 Photography Appreciation 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the origins and historical development of photography. Emphasis is placed on the study of composition and history of photography as an art form. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and produce, using color transparencies, properly exposed, well-composed photographs. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 261 Photography I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces photographic equipment, theory, and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, darkroom technique, and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, develop, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 262 Photography II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 261
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the creative manipulation of alternative photographic materials and processes such as toning, hand coloring, infrared, and multiple exposure. Emphasis is placed on personal vision and modes of seeing. Upon completion, students should be able to create properly exposed images using a variety of photographic materials and processes. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
ART 263 Color Photography 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 262
Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction to the procedures and processes involved in color photography. Emphasis is placed on the study of light, filtration, exposure, and films along with the processing and printing of color negative materials. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of color principles, theories, and processes by using them creatively in the production of color prints. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 264 Digital Photography I 3 (1-4)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces digital photographic equipment, theory and processes. Emphasis is placed on camera operation, composition, computer photo manipulation and creative expression. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully expose, digitally manipulate, and print a well-conceived composition. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 265 Digital Photography II 3 (1-4)
Prerequisites: ART 264
Corequisites: None
This course provides exploration of the concepts and processes of photo manipulation through complex composite images, special effects, color balancing and image/text integration. Emphasis is placed on creating a personal vision and style. Upon completion, students should be able to produce well-executed images using a variety of photographic and photo manipulative approaches. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 266 Videography I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces various aspects of basic video production including concept development, scripting, camera operation, and post-production. Emphasis is placed on creative expression, camera handling, story boarding, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of video camera operation and production techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 267 Videography II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 266
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to provide a framework for the production of a long-term video project. Emphasis is placed on realization of the unique creative vision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a thematically coherent, edited video with sound and titling. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 271 Computer Art II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 171
Corequisites: None
This course includes advanced computer imaging techniques. Emphasis is placed on creative applications of digital technology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate command of computer systems and applications to express their personal vision. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 274 Lettering Design 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces a variety of lettering forms and covers the manual development of these forms using a variety of materials. Emphasis is placed on developing correct size, design, weight, and proportion in a variety of type styles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the rendering of various lettering styles, and their application in effective graphic design. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 275 Intro to Commercial Art 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the materials and techniques used in creative layout design for publication. Emphasis is placed on design for advertising in a variety of techniques and media including computer graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in manual camera-ready layout design and computer graphics literacy. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 281 Sculpture I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an exploration of the creative and technical methods of sculpture with focus on the traditional processes. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills as they pertain to three-dimensional expression in various media. Upon completion, students should be able to show competence in variety of sculptural approaches. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 282 Sculpture II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 281
Corequisites: None
This course builds on the visual and technical skills learned in ART 281. Emphasis is placed on developing original solutions to sculptural problems in a variety of media. Upon completion, students should be able to express individual ideas using the techniques and materials of sculpture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 283 Ceramics I 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an introduction to three-dimensional design principles using the medium of clay. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals of forming, surface design, glaze application, and firing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in slab and coil construction, simple wheel forms, glaze technique, and creative expression. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 284 Ceramics II 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 283
Corequisites: None
This course covers advanced hand building and wheel techniques. Emphasis is placed on creative expression, surface design, sculptural quality, and glaze effect. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of technical competence in forming and glazing with a development of three-dimensional awareness. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 285 Ceramics III 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 284
Corequisites: None
This course provides the opportunity for advanced self-determined work in sculptural and functional ceramics. Emphasis is placed on developing the technical awareness of clay bodies, slips, engobes, and firing procedures necessary to fulfill the student's artistic goals. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of materials and techniques necessary to successfully create original projects in the clay medium. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 286 Ceramics IV 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: ART 285
Corequisites: None
This course provides the opportunity for self-determined work in sculptural and functional ceramics. Emphasis is placed on developing the technical awareness of glaze materials, glaze formulation, and firing techniques necessary to fulfill the student's artistic goals. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of materials and techniques necessary to successfully create original projects in the clay medium. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 288 Studio 3 (0-6)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides the opportunity for advanced self-determined work beyond the limits of regular studio course sequences. Emphasis is placed on creative self-expression and in-depth exploration of techniques and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to create original projects specific to media, materials, and techniques. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
ART 289 Museum Study 3 (2-2)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces research methods in the museum setting. Emphasis is placed on the chronology, styles, periods, context, and meaning in art. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the advantage of first-hand and on-site research. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts substitute).
