Art

Studio Elective (outside of concentration).

In order to enhance each student’s artistic development and increase their artistic versatility, each art major is required to choose a studio elective that is outside their chosen area of concentration.

101. Discovering Art.

This course provides a general introduction to the visual arts. Visual elements, properties of various media, and major historical styles will be investigated within the context of the purposes of art in society. Strongly recommended for the art major. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

121. Basic Drawing.

Theories and techniques of representational drawing will be introduced and practiced. Through the development of intuitive and perceptual skills, expressive aspects of drawing are added to technique in order to discover drawing as a means for visual communication. Three hours.

122. Illustration.

This course will allow students to develop techniques suitable for illustrating objects for commercial purposes. Techniques will include use of such tools as colored pencils, markers and gouache. Prerequisite: Art 121 – or instructor approval based on portfolio. Three hours.

131. Foundations of Design I – 2D.

This course addresses the fundamentals of two-dimensional design. Emphasis is placed on the elements of line, shape, value, and texture and the ways they can be used together to arrive at unique and effective design solutions. Three hours.

132. Foundations of Design II – 3D.

Connections and differences between two-dimensional and three- dimensional media will be investigated, but the fundamentals of design will be practiced, primarily, in a three-dimensional format. Emphasis will be given to using design principles to arrive at unique and effective design solutions. The specific media and technique used are variable. Three hours.

141. Photography I.

This course will permit students to use the camera as a means of making aesthetically satisfying images. The student learns the complete black and white photographic process from inception to completion, from taking the photo to developing and processing the negative and printing the film. Three hours. Same as Communications 141.

143. Pottery I.

This course develops skill in handling of clay bodies and skill in their utilization as hand built clay objects are created. Three hours.

145. Painting I: Basic.

An introduction to traditional techniques for representational painting. Technical uses of paint will be practiced while investigating the elements of composition, structure and expression in painting. The specific media used are generally acrylic or oil. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 121 and 131 – or instructor’s approval based on portfolio.

190. Special Topics in Art.

201. Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance.

This course provides an examination of the art and artifacts created from prehistoric times to the end of the Gothic era. It focuses primarily on the art of the Western European world. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

202. Art History: Renaissance to 19th Century.

This is a course which develops an understanding of those objects of art which have been created in Western Europe from the time of the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

203. Art History: Modern Era.

This course will consider major developments in European and American painting and sculpture from 1900 to 1950, from Fauvism and Cubism to abstract expressionism. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

204. Survey of Non Western Art.

This course is a broad survey of art and artifacts of the civilizations found in the continents of Asia and Africa. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

205. Art Since 1940.

This course will provide a survey of the developments in art since 1940. It will begin with art in Europe and America and expand to address the global inclusiveness commonly found in the contemporary art world. Drawing, Painting, Photography and Sculpture, along with more contemporary art forms, such as Installation, Performance Art and Digital Imagery, will be reviewed. Cornerstone 5. Three hours.

206. History of Design.

This course provides a survey of the evolution of design as it has been applied to graphic design, architecture and various utilitarian objects. Students will track signifi cant movements in art and design, as well as developments in technology, in order to develop a richer understanding of contemporary design. Three hours.

219. Employment Experience in Art.

220. Advanced Drawing I.

This course expands on the principles covered in Basic Drawing and Illustration and introduces more subjective applications of the drawing Theory. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 121, 122 & 131 – or instructor approval based on portfolio.

221. Advanced Drawing II: Figure Drawing.

This course provides a concise examination of anatomy and structure of the human fi gure and explores the process of applying this knowledge to the art of drawing. Some study of skeletal and muscular structure, as well as drawing from a live model, will be used to foster an ability to draw the human fi gure effectively. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 220 – or instructor approval based on portfolio.

231. Color Theory.

Color Theory reviews basic information about the nature of color, established ideas of color theory and the applicable terminology. A practical application of the theories of color will be achieved through various exercises with color media that demonstrate these theories. Psychological effects of color in visual art will also be explored. Three hours.

237. Beginning Graphic Design.

This course has a how-to approach to graphic design, from concept development to production-ready layouts. The essential methods and tools of professional designers will be taught in projects with practical applications - from logotypes to poster design. An emphasis will be placed on the use of the Macintosh computer as a layout and design tool, with instruction in Adobe Illustrator and Quark XPress. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 131 for Art majors. Same as Communications 237.

238. Design for Print Production.

The emphasis of this course will be a further exploration of graphic design theory and practice. This course is a practical exploration into the nature and use of typography in graphic design in regard to traditional printing. The relationship of a type to image and other graphic elements will be explored in a series of practical assignments including multi-page projects. Design, as a discipline of a problem solving activity, will be explored in a more advanced scenario. Prerequisites: Art 237. Three hours. Same as Communications 238.

240. Advertising Practicum (Newspaper).

Supervised, practical experience in advertising sales and design for The Simpsonian student newspaper. Two hours. Same as Communications 240 and Management 240.

241, 341. Photography II: Advanced.

Camera use, development, enlargement, printing and darkroom skills are all refined in this course. The translation of creative ideas into fine, finished black and white photographs is a course objective. Conceptual development and creative exploration of the photographic medium will be stressed in the student’s work. May be repeated once at an advanced level. Prerequisite: Art 141. Three hours. Same as Communications 241.

245. Painting II: Advanced.

In Painting II the student will apply their technical ability (such as that achieved in Painting I) toward developing a more personalized painting style and artistic voice. The course will be organized around a set of related paintings that explore a specifi c theme and style. An exploration of other painting media can also take place in this course. Prerequisite: Art 145 – or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours.

243, 343. Pottery II (III): Wheelwork.

Capitalizing upon abilities developed in Art 143, students will be introduced to wheel-thrown techniques, will refi ne and expand glazing and surface decoration skills, and learn basic glaze chemistry. Students will begin to develop aesthetic understanding of pottery within both historic and contemporary contexts. May be repeated once at an advanced level. Prerequisite: Art 143 or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours.

290. Special Topics in Art.

319. Internship in Art.

In order to provide an opportunity for the student to test his/her emerging skills and attitudes toward art, the student will design an internship experience. The student, with faculty assistance, is expected to propose the nature of this internship, develop viable avenues to implement the proposal with the assistance of the faculty in art, and execute the proposal. Adequate evaluation of the project will occur via three avenues: the student, the art professional involved, and the art faculty. This course is restricted to art majors. Prerequisites: nine semester hours drawing, nine semester hours design, and three semester hours art history, and/or instructor permission plus at least one course in the area of concentration. Three hours.

322. Advanced Drawing III: Expression.

This course will be concerned with learning to be expressive in depicting the human fi gure in various environments. A variety of media will be used to enhance creative expression. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 221 – or instructor approval based on Portfolio.

339. Graphic Communication.

This course will focus on the design of information graphics. Students will work on projects that utilize time and space sequences with simple animation projects. The integration of animation and design techniques in electronic media as it relates to web design will be explored. Prerequisite: Art 237. Three hours. Same as Communications 339.

344. Digital Imaging.

This course will examine the impact of computer technology on photography. Students will investigate ways in which digital technology an be used to make unique and effective photographic images. Topics include methods to bring images into the computer such as digital cameras, scanning, photo CDs, and Internet image access. The course will be organized around a series of projects and will offer the opportunity for independent work. Prerequisite: Art 141 or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours.

345. Painting III: Painting Concepts.

In this advanced painting course the student will continue to enhance their individual painting style and artistic voice. An exploration of various painting media will continue. Also other disciplines such as printmaking and installation will be introduced and investigated as media that greatly informs and enhances the art of painting. Prerequisite: Art 245 or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours.

360. Art for Public School.

This course will provide the student with an understanding of the basis for creative expression in children and youth. It will also explore ways to develop such expression via methods in the public school classroom at an elementary level. Three hours.

*361. Secondary Art Methods.

This course will provide students who intend to teach art in the secondary school with a stronger understanding of appropriate art methods to use in teaching adolescent children and youth. Two hours.

* - Students taking these courses will need to be aware that they are to be in the public school classroom as part of course requirements during the semester this course is taken.

385. Senior Seminar.

This culminating seminar is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to synthesize his/her position about art and art style and develop a substantial body of work refl ecting his/her personal art style. The seminar will provide the means for the mounting of a fi nal senior exhibition, or final senior paper. This course is limited to students who are art majors and who have attained senior standing and/or have instructor approval. Three hours.

390. Special Topics in Art.


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Art Studio Elective (outside of concentration). In order to enhance each student’s artistic development and increase their artistic versatility, each art major is required to choose a studio elective that is outside their chosen area of concentration. 101. Discovering Art. This course provides a general introduction to the visual arts. Visual elements, properties of various media, and major historical styles will be investigated within the context of the purposes of art in society. Strongly recommended for the art major. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 121. Basic Drawing. Theories and techniques of representational drawing will be introduced and practiced. Through the development of intuitive and perceptual skills, expressive aspects of drawing are added to technique in order to discover drawing as a means for visual communication. Three hours. 122. Illustration. This course will allow students to develop techniques suitable for illustrating objects for commercial purposes. Techniques will include use of such tools as colored pencils, markers and gouache. Prerequisite: Art 121 – or instructor approval based on portfolio. Three hours. 131. Foundations of Design I – 2D. This course addresses the fundamentals of two-dimensional design. Emphasis is placed on the elements of line, shape, value, and texture and the ways they can be used together to arrive at unique and effective design solutions. Three hours. 132. Foundations of Design II – 3D. Connections and differences between two-dimensional and three- dimensional media will be investigated, but the fundamentals of design will be practiced, primarily, in a three-dimensional format. Emphasis will be given to using design principles to arrive at unique and effective design solutions. The specific media and technique used are variable. Three hours. 141. Photography I. This course will permit students to use the camera as a means of making aesthetically satisfying images. The student learns the complete black and white photographic process from inception to completion, from taking the photo to developing and processing the negative and printing the film. Three hours. Same as Communications 141. 143. Pottery I. This course develops skill in handling of clay bodies and skill in their utilization as hand built clay objects are created. Three hours. 145. Painting I: Basic. An introduction to traditional techniques for representational painting. Technical uses of paint will be practiced while investigating the elements of composition, structure and expression in painting. The specific media used are generally acrylic or oil. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 121 and 131 – or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. 190. Special Topics in Art. 201. Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance. This course provides an examination of the art and artifacts created from prehistoric times to the end of the Gothic era. It focuses primarily on the art of the Western European world. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 202. Art History: Renaissance to 19th Century. This is a course which develops an understanding of those objects of art which have been created in Western Europe from the time of the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 203. Art History: Modern Era. This course will consider major developments in European and American painting and sculpture from 1900 to 1950, from Fauvism and Cubism to abstract expressionism. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 204. Survey of Non Western Art. This course is a broad survey of art and artifacts of the civilizations found in the continents of Asia and Africa. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 205. Art Since 1940. This course will provide a survey of the developments in art since 1940. It will begin with art in Europe and America and expand to address the global inclusiveness commonly found in the contemporary art world. Drawing, Painting, Photography and Sculpture, along with more contemporary art forms, such as Installation, Performance Art and Digital Imagery, will be reviewed. Cornerstone 5. Three hours. 206. History of Design. This course provides a survey of the evolution of design as it has been applied to graphic design, architecture and various utilitarian objects. Students will track signifi cant movements in art and design, as well as developments in technology, in order to develop a richer understanding of contemporary design. Three hours. 219. Employment Experience in Art. 220. Advanced Drawing I. This course expands on the principles covered in Basic Drawing and Illustration and introduces more subjective applications of the drawing Theory. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 121, 122 & 131 – or instructor approval based on portfolio. 221. Advanced Drawing II: Figure Drawing. This course provides a concise examination of anatomy and structure of the human fi gure and explores the process of applying this knowledge to the art of drawing. Some study of skeletal and muscular structure, as well as drawing from a live model, will be used to foster an ability to draw the human fi gure effectively. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 220 – or instructor approval based on portfolio. 231. Color Theory. Color Theory reviews basic information about the nature of color, established ideas of color theory and the applicable terminology. A practical application of the theories of color will be achieved through various exercises with color media that demonstrate these theories. Psychological effects of color in visual art will also be explored. Three hours. 237. Beginning Graphic Design. This course has a how-to approach to graphic design, from concept development to production-ready layouts. The essential methods and tools of professional designers will be taught in projects with practical applications - from logotypes to poster design. An emphasis will be placed on the use of the Macintosh computer as a layout and design tool, with instruction in Adobe Illustrator and Quark XPress. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 131 for Art majors. Same as Communications 237. 238. Design for Print Production. The emphasis of this course will be a further exploration of graphic design theory and practice. This course is a practical exploration into the nature and use of typography in graphic design in regard to traditional printing. The relationship of a type to image and other graphic elements will be explored in a series of practical assignments including multi-page projects. Design, as a discipline of a problem solving activity, will be explored in a more advanced scenario. Prerequisites: Art 237. Three hours. Same as Communications 238. 240. Advertising Practicum (Newspaper). Supervised, practical experience in advertising sales and design for The Simpsonian student newspaper. Two hours. Same as Communications 240 and Management 240. 241, 341. Photography II: Advanced. Camera use, development, enlargement, printing and darkroom skills are all refined in this course. The translation of creative ideas into fine, finished black and white photographs is a course objective. Conceptual development and creative exploration of the photographic medium will be stressed in the student’s work. May be repeated once at an advanced level. Prerequisite: Art 141. Three hours. Same as Communications 241. 245. Painting II: Advanced. In Painting II the student will apply their technical ability (such as that achieved in Painting I) toward developing a more personalized painting style and artistic voice. The course will be organized around a set of related paintings that explore a specifi c theme and style. An exploration of other painting media can also take place in this course. Prerequisite: Art 145 – or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours. 243, 343. Pottery II (III): Wheelwork. Capitalizing upon abilities developed in Art 143, students will be introduced to wheel-thrown techniques, will refi ne and expand glazing and surface decoration skills, and learn basic glaze chemistry. Students will begin to develop aesthetic understanding of pottery within both historic and contemporary contexts. May be repeated once at an advanced level. Prerequisite: Art 143 or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours. 290. Special Topics in Art. 319. Internship in Art. In order to provide an opportunity for the student to test his/her emerging skills and attitudes toward art, the student will design an internship experience. The student, with faculty assistance, is expected to propose the nature of this internship, develop viable avenues to implement the proposal with the assistance of the faculty in art, and execute the proposal. Adequate evaluation of the project will occur via three avenues: the student, the art professional involved, and the art faculty. This course is restricted to art majors. Prerequisites: nine semester hours drawing, nine semester hours design, and three semester hours art history, and/or instructor permission plus at least one course in the area of concentration. Three hours. 322. Advanced Drawing III: Expression. This course will be concerned with learning to be expressive in depicting the human fi gure in various environments. A variety of media will be used to enhance creative expression. Three hours. Prerequisite: Art 221 – or instructor approval based on Portfolio. 339. Graphic Communication. This course will focus on the design of information graphics. Students will work on projects that utilize time and space sequences with simple animation projects. The integration of animation and design techniques in electronic media as it relates to web design will be explored. Prerequisite: Art 237. Three hours. Same as Communications 339. 344. Digital Imaging. This course will examine the impact of computer technology on photography. Students will investigate ways in which digital technology an be used to make unique and effective photographic images. Topics include methods to bring images into the computer such as digital cameras, scanning, photo CDs, and Internet image access. The course will be organized around a series of projects and will offer the opportunity for independent work. Prerequisite: Art 141 or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours. 345. Painting III: Painting Concepts. In this advanced painting course the student will continue to enhance their individual painting style and artistic voice. An exploration of various painting media will continue. Also other disciplines such as printmaking and installation will be introduced and investigated as media that greatly informs and enhances the art of painting. Prerequisite: Art 245 or instructor’s approval based on portfolio. Three hours. 360. Art for Public School. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the basis for creative expression in children and youth. It will also explore ways to develop such expression via methods in the public school classroom at an elementary level. Three hours. 361. Secondary Art Methods. This course will provide students who intend to teach art in the secondary school with a stronger understanding of appropriate art methods to use in teaching adolescent children and youth. Two hours. - Students taking these courses will need to be aware that they are to be in the public school classroom as part of course requirements during the semester this course is taken. 385. Senior Seminar. This culminating seminar is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to synthesize his/her position about art and art style and develop a substantial body of work refl ecting his/her personal art style. The seminar will provide the means for the mounting of a fi nal senior exhibition, or final senior paper. This course is limited to students who are art majors and who have attained senior standing and/or have instructor approval. Three hours. 390. Special Topics in Art.
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