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Curriculum 

ART:

Course Number – Course Title – Credit Value – Grade Restrictions

915 Studio Art .5 (3 days) 9

921 Crafts .5 (3 days) 10-12

925 Art Design Concepts .5 (3 days) 10-12

931 Drawing .5 (3 days) 10-12

941 Printmaking .5 (3 days) 10-12

951 3-D Design .5 (3 days) 10-12

960 Painting .5 (3 days) 10-12

961 Painting 2 .5 (3 days) 11-12

962 Digital Art .5 (3 days) 10-12

964 Ceramics .5 (3 days) 10-12

965 Ceramics 2 .5 (3 days) 11-12

967 Art Topics .5 (3 days) 10-12

966 Painting 3 .5 (3 days) 12

 

915 STUDIO ART

This course serves to introduce students to all available courses offered by the Art Department. It is

designed to increase students’ understanding and appreciation of visual art created by others, and to

help them gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to improve their own works. Students

will be expected to build a visual vocabulary and participate in art criticism. This course is open to

freshmen only.

 

921 CRAFTS

This class encompasses technical, conceptual, and theoretical aspects designed for the beginner

interested in exploring the basics of handmade objects. It is designed to increase the students’

understanding and appreciation of handcrafts by others, and to help the students gain the knowledge,

skill, and confidence needed to create their own craft projects.

 

925 ART DESIGN CONCEPTS

The exploration and creative problem solving of design techniques related to the art process using

visual language to achieve a goal. Students will implement solutions related to specific assignments

and refine initial ideas. This introduction to design ideas and visual language relates to how we think

and communicate in a visual, non-verbal way.

 

931 DRAWING

Emphasizes the concept of drawing skills that can be learned. Drawing is an introductory course

which develops basic skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction and

lecture. The class emphasizes the development of perceptual skills through drawing from

observation and introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, and composition.

Various media are explored including pencil, charcoal, and ink. This course emphasizes the basic

elements, principles, and processes of two-dimensional composition.

 

941 PRINTMAKING

Printmaking is the process of creating multiple copies of an original image. It is designed to increase

the students’ understanding and appreciation of processes that are used to transfer an image from a

plate or block to another surface such as paper or fabric in order to make multiple copies. Students

learn the basics of the traditional techniques of intaglio, relief, planographic, and stencil techniques.

 

951 THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

This course introduces the basic elements, principles, and processes of three-dimensional

composition. Principles of design are studied and applied in the creation of studio design projects.

The class is designed to increase awareness of space and form.

 

960 PAINTING

This course presents representational and abstract painting in acrylic and watercolor media with

emphasis on color, composition, and value. It covers the use of materials, color mixing, and basic

painting techniques.

 

961 PAINTING 2

This course is intended for students committed to the practice and refinement of skills introduced in

painting. Classes will include lecture, critique, discussion, and studio experience. Designed for

intermediate and advanced students.

Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Painting

 

962 DIGITAL ART

Digital Art will focus on computer technology as a tool for design. The course will provide students

with a fundamental understanding of design vocabulary, digital tools, editing skills, concepts of

digital imaging software and creative application of learned skills.

 

964 CERAMICS

Students will become acquainted with ceramics and all the potential forms it might take as well as

the techniques to achieve each one. Specific assignments will be given to introduce each technique.

Students will learn to prepare clay for work; they will stack and fire the kiln; and they will learn

finishing techniques.

 

965 CERAMICS 2

Students will expand their knowledge of both functional and decorative ceramics through traditional

and experimental techniques. The course will provide an opportunity for personal exploration and

development of sound skills.

Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Ceramics

 

966 PAINTING 3

This course is intended for students to practice and further refine skills. Individuals will plan the

direction of this class to include lecture, critique, discussion, and studio art experience. It is designed

for intermediate and advanced students.

Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Painting 2

 

967 ART TOPICS

Students will have the opportunity to explore special topics, issues, and creative practices related to

visual art. Each item will provide distinctive learning experiences.