Course Descriptions 101. STUDIO I—INTRODUCTION TO ART (3 credit hours) 102. STUDIO II—DRAWING (3 credit hours) 103. STUDIO III—DESIGN (3 credit hours) 104. WESTERN ART I (3 credit hours) 105. WESTERN ART II (3 credit hours) 109. PHOTOGRAPHY I (3 credit hours) 200. ART APPRECIATION (3 credit hours) 202. NON-WESTERN ART (3 credit hours) 213. GRAPHIC DESIGN (3 credit hours) 214. FIGURE DRAWING (3 credit hours) 215. ADVANCED DRAWING (3 credit hours) 216. CREATIVE EXPRESSION (3 credit hours) 217. COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3 credit hours) 220. FIBERS (3 credit hours) 221. ADVANCED FIBERS (3 credit hours) 299. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART (3 credit hours) 300. SCULPTURE (3 credit hours) 301. ADVANCED SCULPTURE (3 credit hours) 302. PRINTMAKING (3 credit hours) 303. ADVANCED PRINTMAKING (3 credit hours) 304. PAINTING I (3 credit hours) 306. PAINTING II (3 credit hours) 307. FIGURE PAINTING (3 credit hours) 308. ART EDUCATION (3 credit hours) 310. PHOTOGRAPHY II (3 credit hours) 311. CERAMICS (3 credit hours) 312. ADVANCED CERAMICS (3 credit hours) 313. ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN (3 credit hours) 314. RENAISSANCE, BAROQUE AND EARLY 19TH CENTURY ART (3 credit hours) 315. MODERN ART (3 credit hours) 316. AMERICAN ART (3 credit hours) 317. AFRICAN AND AFRO-AMERICAN ART (3 credit hours) 318. AMERICAN INDIAN ART (3 credit hours) 319. APPALACHIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS (3 credit hours) 399. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART (3 credit hours) ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS (1 to 9 credit hours) 402. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—DRAWING 403. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—PAINTING 404. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—CERAMICS 405. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—PRINTMAKING 406. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—SCULPTURE 407. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—PHOTOGRAPHY 408. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—FIBERS 410. ARTS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR (3 credit hours) 411. ART HISTORY SEMINAR (3 credit hours) 413. ADVANCED STUDIO SKILLS—GRAPHIC DESIGN (1-9 credit hours) 414. TEACHING ART (3 credit hours) 445. TRAVEL (4 credit hours) 499. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART (3 credit hours)
A combined lecture and studio course in which specific works from the past and present will be studied, analyzed, and used as motivation for projects and discussion.
A studio course in which the student draws in several media and considers drawings as a fine art. It is designed for art students, students interested in teaching, and students who want to become more proficient in drawing and it's appreciation. A prerequisite for painting, figure drawing and printmaking. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 101, 103 or permission of the instructor.
An introductory studio course for art majors in which the student will develop projects in two and three dimensional design. A prerequisite for courses in ceramics and sculpture and qualifying for all courses that stipulate ART 101 as a prerequisite. Prerequisite: status as an art major or ART 101.
A survey of the origins and character of the visual arts from the prehistoric to the Renaissance.
A survey of the origins and character of the visual arts from the Renaissance to the contemporary art world.
An introduction to photography, how to use a 35mm camera, develop black and white negatives, make enlargements, and how to mount prints. Emphasis will be placed on artistic rather than purely technical considerations. Six class hours per week.
This is a lecture/discussion/creating course that starts with objects of art in the student's environment and proceeds from the comfortable and familiar to the internationally accepted aesthetic. Periods of art history and cultures of the world will be examined. The student will be exposed to the basic concepts of art through the study of painting, sculpture, architecture, industrial art, fibers and film.
A survey of the origins and character of the visual art of non-western cultures, with emphasis upon Oriental, Latin American, and African art.
Lettering, calligraphy, poster design, stationery design, advertising art, and preparation of materials for reproduction in black and white and color. Demonstrations of silk screen, photo screening, and computer graphics. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 101 or ART 103.
A course in the study of the human figure using a variety of media; gesture, contour, foreshortening, proportions, portraiture, and individual expression. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 102 or 103.
Drawing for pictorial, scientific, or medical illustration for mass reproduction. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 103 or permission of the instructor.
A course designed to prepare the elementary education teacher in the theory and practice of teaching art to children. The course provides for broad experimentation in many media. Active participation and familiarity with current literature enables the prospective teacher to recognize and encourage creativity in children. Four class hours per week.
An introduction to the field of computer graphics using “paint” and “design” programs. Displays will be on a CRT. Input will be from floppy disk and graphics tablet and output on printer, plotter, or films. Emphasis will be on fine and commercial art applications. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 101 or 103.
The fundamentals of using natural and synthetic fibers. Traditional and non-traditional methods of weaving, batik, soft sculpture, applique and/or quilting. Six class hours per week.
Advanced work in traditional and non-traditional art forms in weaving, batik, soft sculpture, applique and/or quilting. Prerequisite: ART 220. Six class hours per week.
This is a sophomore level course designed for a topic of special interest including televised courses. Prerequisite: ART 101, 103, 104 or 200 or consult instructor.
Additive and subractive techniques using clay, plaster, wood, metal and stone. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 103.
Further exploration of the construction of forms in wood, marble and steel. Six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 103 and 300.
A studio course which provides the student with experiences in various basic printmaking processes, collograph, woodcut, silkscreen, and monoprint. Students will learn what processes can be adapted for public school use, commercial art or as a fine art. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 102.
The development of intaglio, etching, and engraving techniques, as well as the creation of images on a metal plate in traditional and experimental manners. Use of the intaglio press. Six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 102 and 302.
The techniques, historical and contemporary, involved in painting with watercolors, oils or acrylics. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 102.
The materials and techniques, historical and contemporary, involved in painting with water color, oils or acrylics. (The student should work in a different medium than the one chosen for ART 304). Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 304.
Painting in various media with emphasis upon individual problems toward the development of a personal style. The human figure is the basis of inspiration. Six class hours per week. Prerequisites: ART 304 and 214 or permission of the instructor.
A course to prepare prospective art education teachers in the theory and practice of teaching art. This course stresses the study of the past and present philosophies of art education and the developmental stages of youth as they relate to their art making. Laboratory projects will correlate studio skills and field experiences to classroom teaching. Completion of a 40-hour field experience in an appropriate school setting is required. Four class hours per week. Prerequisite: classification as a junior, EDUC 316.
Designed to expand upon the techniques and aesthetics dealt with in ART 109. The student will contract from a particular area, such as portraiture, photo journalism, the fine arts print in black and white, the fine arts print in color, etc. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 109 or permission of the instructor.
An introduction to clay-working materials by means of hand built and wheel-constructed forms that are decorated, glazed and fired in a variety of techniques. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 103.
In addition to strengthening techniques in the construction of forms in clay, the student will become familiar with glaze formulation and advanced production techniques. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 311.
Advanced work in preparation of art for reproduction in black and white, and color. Specializations in air brush, silk screen, photo silk screen, computer graphics or illustration. Six class hours per week. Prerequisite: ART 213.
A survey of art from Giotto to the Post Impressionists.
A survey of the developments in the visual arts from the mid-19th century through the present time.
A survey of American art from the limner of Colonial days to the contemporary artists.
A survey of the ancient and modern art of Africa, the art of Haiti, and works by persons of African descent in the Americas.
A survey of ancient art, modern art, and culture of the American Indian, covering pre-Columbian, historical and contemporary art.
A survey of the cultural uniqueness of Appalachian art with an appreciation of the techniques and aesthetics of Appalachian arts and crafts.
This is a junior level course designed for a topic of special current interest, including televised courses. Prerequisite: Completion of sophomore core courses and/or consent of the instructor.
Designed for the student who has completed two semesters in a studio discipline to encourage continued experimentation and problem solving in the selected area of concentration. Two class hours per week per credit.
Glaze Research, Studio Production, Studio Operation and Management, Special Problems.
Special Problems, Printmaking Editions.
Metal Sculpture, Plaster and Metal Casting.
Potraiture, Photo Journalism, Color Processing.
Traditional techniques, materials, methods, contemporary techniques, materials, methods.
The theory and practice of selling art, business practices, grants, proposal writing, portfolios, health considerations, taxes, bookkeeping, studio management, storage, preservation and the photographing of art. Required of all art majors as a capstone course. Prerequisite: junior status or permission of the instructor.
The impact of modern technology on the theories and practice of art, art history aesthetics, and art criticism. Prerequisites: ART 104 and 105.
Color, Mixed Media, Portraiture, Photo Journalism, Experimental processes, equipment, materials.
A course to prepare prospective art teachers in the theory and practice of teaching art on the middle, junior high, and high school levels. This course addresses both current trends and philosophies in the theory and practice of art education with emphasis on the secondary level. Course work will coordinate arranged weekly seminars with 45 hours of field experience in appropriate school settings. Prerequisites: classification as a senior, EDUC 316.
A travel-study course to provide students an opportunity to pursue an advanced studio discipline or a research study in a foreign country.
This is a senior level course designed for a topic of special current interest, including televised courses. Prerequisites: ART 101 or 104 and/or consent of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.