Courses

ARH 2000 ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION I
3 cr. hrs.
This course covers painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Prehistoric Era to the beginning of the Renaissance including relations of styles to cultural context. This course requires 3,000 words of writing and meets the Gordon Rule requirement with a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite: ENC 1101.
Offered Fall term. (TR)

ARH 2051 ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION II
3 cr. hrs.
Covers painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the present including relationships of styles to cultural context. This course requires 3,000 words of writing and may be used to satisfy a Gordon Rule Requirement. Prerequisite: ENC 1101.
Offered Spring term. (TR)

ART 1201C & 1202C DESIGN I & II
3 cr. hrs.
Fundamental principles of visual organization. Emphasis is on two and three dimensional design in black and white and color. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 1300C & 1301C DRAWING I & II
3 cr. hrs.
Basic discipline of drawing through the use of still life, landscape, and the figure. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 1510C PAINTING I
3 cr. hrs.
Introduction to oil and acrylic painting. Emphasis is on fundamentals of media and color. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 1949 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENT IN ART (TR)
1-4 cr. hrs.

ART 2012C MEDIA EXPLORATION
1-4 cr. hrs.
Studio practice with materials, tools, techniques, and concepts traditionally associated with painting and other media. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2330C FIGURE DRAWING
3 cr. hrs.
Study of the structure, movement, and rhythm of the human figure. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2501C PAINTING II
3 cr. hrs.
Painting II is a continuation of Painting I with emphasis on developing a personal style. Exploration of oil and acrylic on canvas, and mural work will be explored. Prerequisite: ART 1510C. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2540C WATERCOLOR PAINTING I
3 cr. hrs.
An introduction to transparent and opaque water color painting. Emphasis is on compositional design and the use of media and equipment. Prerequisite: ART 1300C-1301C or instructor's approval. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2541C WATERCOLOR PAINTING II
3 cr. hrs.
Watercolor II is a continuation of Watercolor I with emphasis on developing a personal style and creating an advanced portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 2540C. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2750C POTTERY I
3 cr. hrs.
Pottery I is the expression of self through clay creations. Emphasis of course is handbuilding, turning, application of glazes, and firing. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2751C POTTERY II
3 cr. hrs.
Pottery II continues "handbuilding" techniques with more emphasis on creative expression, quality wheel turning, glazing and firing. Prerequisite: ART 2750C. Lab Fee. (TR)

ART 2930 SELECTED TOPICS IN ART
1-4 cr. hrs.

ART 2939 HONORS SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART
1-4 cr. hrs
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A special course to design art for large indoor and outdoor spaces, including outdoor sculpture, suspended mobiles, and murals. Students will work independently and in groups. (TR)

ART 2947 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENT IN COMMERCIAL AND ADVERTISING ART (TR)
14 cr. hrs.

ART 2949 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENT IN ART (TR)
14 cr. hrs.

GRA 1100 INTROUDUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS
3 cr. hrs.

Instruction and practical exercises in the use of software currently  utilized in the graphics industry.  Concepts taught includes scanning of images, creation of graphics, merging text with graphics.  Emphasis will be placed on design, creative expression and communication.  Prerequisites:   Drawing 1 or Design 1 or Instructor’s approval.

GRA 1156 COMPUTER DESIGN
1.3 cr. hrs.

This course introduces the student to the technology of electronic art in the contemporary job market.  Emphasis is on the development of individual skills for design studios, multimedia, illustration, and publishing.  Prerequisites:   GRA.1100.

ART 2400 PRINTMAKING
1.3 cr. hrs.

This course is an introduction to printmaking processes, including relief, intaglio, monoprints, and silkscreen..