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.
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