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ART-100 Art and Experience
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course introduces the visual arts in the context of history and culture providing students with knowledge and practice in the skills necessary to make art a greater part of everyday life. It involves analysis of art works and introduces terminology and concepts for understanding the study of style, design, technique, iconography and function of art within various cultural matrices. This course provides an introduction to the western artistic and cultural tradition and provides students with knowledge of and practice in the skills necessary to make art a greater part of everyday life. In addition to learning to recognize and explain art from the major periods and styles in the western tradition, students also practice describing and reflecting upon their experience of particular works and investigate the creation of art.
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ART-101 Art History I
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course covers an illustrated study of the history of art. Vocabulary of the basic art elements will be covered as well as the study of prehistoric art through the Gothic period. Major works of paintings, sculptures and architecture will be explored.
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ART-105 Art History II
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course covers an illustrated study of the history of art. Vocabulary of the basic art elements will be covered as well as the study of the Renaissance through Contemporary movements. Major works of paintings, sculptures and architecture will be explored.
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ART-115 Foundation I: 2-Dimen. Design
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
Elements of design are explored through a variety of methods and mediums of two-dimensional design. Techniques are explored through the solution of two-dimensional design problems.
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ART-116 Foundation II: 3-Dimen. Design
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course provides continuation of two-dimensional design with emphasis on three-dimensional concepts. Elements of design are explored in a variety of methods of three-dimensional construction. Sculptural techniques are explored through the solution of design problems.
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ART-120 Drawing I
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course introduces basic visual art concepts, ideas and techniques that emphasize design principles and hand-eye coordination. The student will solve a variety of drawing problems with different methods and media. Students will become familiar with the basic vocabulary of the drawing process.
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ART-121 Drawing II
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course expands on the basic visual art concepts, ideas and techniques that emphasize drawing principles and hand-eye coordination previously learned. The student solves more complex drawing problems with different methods and media. Students increase their vocabulary and observational drawing skills. This course serves as an introduction to drawing the nude human figure. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ART 120 .
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ART-125 Painting I
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This is an introductory course, designed to strengthen the individual student’s awareness of the history and techniques of the craft of painting. This course will develop the student’s technical and observational skills. The course concentrates on the essential elements of painting: its materials, methods and craft. This course develops the student’s understanding of brushwork, composition and color. Students learn painting terminology and the importance of dialog in the creative process.
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ART-126 Painting II
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course extends the knowledge and techniques learned in Painting I and is designed to further enhance and strengthen the student’s awareness of the history and techniques of the art of painting. This course concentrates on the essential elements of painting: its materials, methods and craft. Students expand their exploration in painting media and techniques and strive to achieve the beginnings of personalized pictorial expression and demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of the media. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ART 125 .
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ART-130 Printmaking I
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This is an introductory course in traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. The student learns a variety of printmaking techniques from a selection of monotypes, woodcut blocks, linoleum blocks, serigraphs, etchings and solvent transfers.
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ART-135 Ceramics I
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course is a study of the basic principles of ceramics and ceramic sculpture with emphasis on hand-built methods. Wheel thrown pottery and the various processes of working in clay including glazing and firing are explored. Students learn the skills needed for traditional hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques as well as nontraditional approaches to ceramics.
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ART-210 Portfolio Development
Credits: 1
Contact Hours: Lec 1
This class is designed to help prepare students for a major in Visual Arts to successfully transfer to a B.F.A. or B.A. program in Art. The student establishes a portfolio and studies the professional activities associated within the larger art world. Students learn appropriate ways to present their work, how to write about their ideas, how to document artwork in electronic form, guidelines and conventions for writing a resume, research into area art programs, career topics and exhibitions.
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ART-220 Drawing III
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
Building on Drawing II, this class expands upon the development and execution of ideas using traditional and nontraditional media. Students are introduced to various types of drawing styles and challenge traditional definitions of drawing. They complete projects in drawing the nude model, complex perspective, environmental art, empheral drawings, installation art and develop a portfolio and artist’s statement. Prerequisite(s): ART 121 .
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ART-221 Drawing IV
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course builds upon Drawing III and is considered an advanced course. Students are expected to be self-directed in their choice of subject matter. Students explore historical and contemporary issues in drawing and continue to develop their body of work to enhance their professional portfolio. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” of better in ART 220 .
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ART-235 Ceramics II
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lab 6
This course is a study of the intermediate principles of ceramics and ceramic sculpture with emphasis on wheel thrown techniques and altered works. The main focus of Ceramics II is the investigation of vessel or pottery making, primarily functional, but adding sculptural aspects as well. The various processes of working in clay including firing a kiln, glazing and remixing clay will be explored. Students will continue to learn the skills needed for traditional hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques as well as non-traditional approaches to ceramics. Alternative firing techniques will be covered. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ART 116 or concurrent enrollment, and ART 135 .
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