ARTH 220 – Hist of Western Art:Acnt-Medieval
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Historical survey of art focusing on Prehistory; the Ancient Near East and Egypt; the Aegean, Greece, and Rome; Early Christian and Byzantine art; and Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Works of art from each period of civilization are analyzed for individual qualities and compared with previous examples […]
ARTH 340 – Art of the United States
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ARTH-221. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the art and architecture in continental U.S. from the time of the first European voyages of discovery up to the Armory Show of 1913. Course explores the role of the visual arts in establishing the new nation’s self identity, in interpreting the […]
ARTH 350 – Native Arts of the Americas
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ARTH-220 or ARTH-221. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the artistic and cultural traditions of native peoples in both North America and South America. Attention is placed on the collecting and studying of relevant artifacts and the evolution of competing methods for interpreting them.
ARTE 312 – Curr Methods & Materials in Art Ed
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to introduce and instruct the art education major in the following: art education rationale; the history of art education in the United States; exploration and development of art media, tools, and curriculum resources; application of art education theory and practice in the areas of […]
ART 231 – Typography
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ART-204 ART-206. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course will consider the problems and practices of typographical theory and presentation in the area of visual design. Specific considerations will include acquiring a general knowledge of typography and its use as related to design, exploration of that knowledge by traditional methods […]
ART 206 – Intro to Graphic Design
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Foundations of technology in the arts. Emphasis on the design, reproduction, and distribution of digital images.
ART 208 – Introductory Photography
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ART-204. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to basic 35mm camera operation, black and white film processing, and darkroom procedures in enlarging and developing prints. Emphasis is on practicing technical skills and learning the basics of photographic composition.
ART 210 – Introductory Ceramics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Processes and techniques in both wheel-throwing and hand building in the art and craft of pottery. Throwing leads progressively toward stoneware clay tooling, decorating, glazing, and firing. Special emphasis is placed on ceramics for teachers.
ART 218 – Introduction to Digital Photography
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to Basic Digital Photography including camera operations and computer image manipulations. Emphasis is on learning basic camera function, photographic compositions, and computer enhancement of photographic images.
ART 230 – Graphic Design I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ART-204 ART-206. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to graphic design. Emphasis is on design of effective graphics for visual communication. Studio activities include layout and design using desktop publishing and computer software.
ART 203 – Basic Drawing
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the fundamentals of drawing in pencil, charcoal, and pen and ink. Emphasis on line, value, and proportion. Studio exercises from both still life and landscape sketching are included, as well as the basics of perspective.
ART 204 – Two-Dimensional Design
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to the elements and principles of design, as well as specific design applications through various materials and techniques; includes a thorough study of basic color theory and practice.