Art Course Descriptions

ART 1030 ART APPRECIATION: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is designed to help students understand the visual arts--painting, drawing, sculpture, and architecture--and to show how culture and art interact.

ART 1040 ART ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is designed to provide future classroom teachers with introductory experiences in both knowing how to create and respond to art. The focus is an understanding of art elements and principles and how to plan, implement, and evaluate art programs developmentally appropriate for children. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.)

ART 1110 VISUAL STUDIES IN 2-D: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course uses a contemporary approach to the elements and principles of two-dimensional art. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.)

ART 1140 VISUAL STUDIES IN 3-D: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course uses a contemporary approach to the elements and principles of three dimensional art. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.)

ART 1210 DRAWING I: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course provides the beginning student with methods of free-hand drawing. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.)

ART 1220 DRAWING II: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course is a continuation of 1210 with specific emphasis on analytical skills, cognitive development, critical skills development, and the exploration of alternative techniques and media. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.) Prerequisite: ART 1210.

ART 2110 DIGITAL IMAGING I: COMPUTER VISUAL DESIGN: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course introduces digital tools, techniques, and concepts in design. Macintosh platform and operating system, storage mediums, and file types are addressed. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.)

ART 2120 DIGITAL IMAGING II: LETTERFORM, DIGITAL TYPOGRAPHY: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course focuses on concepts, history, and techniques of typography in the digital realm. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.) Prerequisite: Art 2110 or permission of the Dean of Humanities and Social Science.

ART 2310 PAINTING: 3 sem hrs cr
This studio course provides the basic techniques of painting with acrylics. (Additional three hours of lab required per week.)

ART 2990 TOPICS IN ART: 1-5 sem hrs cr
Selected topics in art is a specially designed course for students interested in pursuing specific study projects under the supervision of a discipline instructor and approved by an advisor, the course instructor, and the Dean of Humanities and Social Science. No more than six semester hours in topics courses may be used in meeting minimum degree requirements.


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