ART100-001		Drawing I
Students apply various graphic approaches that may include drawing from still life, landscape, and human figure. Emphasis is on individual creative expression with the objective being the development of perception and understanding of natural phenomena and translation of this information to a two-dimensional surface. Examples of contemporary drawing are appraised in the context of diversity and cultural differences.Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART101-001		Design I
Basic design elements including line, shape, color, texture, value, and composition and their integration on a two-dimensional surface are studied and applied. Students examine the nature and effect of color in its full utilization as a design element in conjunction with the interaction of positive and negative space, optical phenomena, and theories of harmony and visual dynamics. Cultural, ethical, and environmental influences on design from a global perspective will be understoon Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART102-001		Studio Art I
An introduction to the realm of the visual arts. There will be an attempt to explore the individual's creative process by exploring various media with an emphasis on freedom of expression, and development of individual style and perceptual awareness through a variety of creative responses. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART103-001		Painting I
This is an introductory course in painting, exploring a variety of approaches and painting media. A series of landscape, still life, and personal imagery paintings are investigated as both descriptive and imaginative forms of creative expression. The ethical, multicultural and international contributions of painting are evaluated. Prerequisite: ART100 / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART104-001		Watercolor I
An introductory course in watercolor painting with an emphasis on color mixing, paint techniques, and pictorial composition. Students will have an opportunity to develop an understanding and awareness of the materials and subject possibilities of watercolor painting as a means of personal expression. Prerequisite: ART100 / 3 credits. Offered: Fall
ART105-001		Visual Fundamentals
The study and development of the fundamental elements of perspective, line, form, color, spatial composition and structure that form the underlying basis for all aspects of the visual arts. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART106-001		Sculpture I
This course introduces the student to sculptural processes by exploring a variety of materials and technical approaches. Instruction will focus on the basic elements of sculptural form and composition through the processes of placement, movement, balancing of masses, and spatial definition. (4 studio hours plus 2 additional hours arranged) Prerequisite: None / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.
ART106-002		Sculpture
This course introduces the student to sculptural processes by exploring a variety of materials and technical approaches. Instruction focuses on the basic elements of sculptural form and composition through the processes of placement, movement, balancing of masses, and special definition. Principles and concepts of three-dimensional design are applied in the expression of sculptural form. Prerequisite: ART136 / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART107-001		Life Drawing
Through the use of traditional and contemporary drawing media and methods, students will explore gesture, modeling, anatomy, tonality, form, composition, and other aspects of figurative study from the model. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART111-001		Video Blogging
Students research, develop, and design a video blog through practical projects using the most recent web 2.0 applications incorporating text, images, audio, and video. Multimedia, internet- based forms are explored through personal expression. Students learn ethical and civic responsibility as authors and producers of media and information created for the Internet. Students must have access to the equipment (e.g., digital camera, cell phone or video camera) required to record digital video. Prerequisite: None. GIT108 is recommended / 3 credits. Offered: Fall
ART125-001		History of Art I
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the art of the western world from the magical creations of the Old Stone Age to the magnificent works of the Gothic era. Illustrated lectures deal with such topics as the ideas guiding the artistic creations, general stylistic trends, important methods, materials and techniques used. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall and Spring. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.
ART125-002		History of Art: Stone Age to Gothic
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the art of the western world from the magical creations of the Old Stone Age to the magnificent works of the Gothic era. Illustrated lectures deal with such topics as ideas guiding artistic creations, general stylistic trends, important methods, materials, and techniques used. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART126-001		History of Art II
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the art of the western world from the Proto-Renaissance to the Age of Romanticism. Slide-illustrated lectures will deal with such topics as general aesthetic trends, the life and work of key artists, ideas guiding their creations, as well as important methods, materials and techniques they employed. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.
ART126-002		History of Art: Renaissance to
This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the art of the western world from the Proto-Renaissance to the Age of Romanticism. Illustrated lectures will deal with such topics as general aesthetic trends, the life and work of key artists, ideas guiding their creations, as well as important methods, materials and techniques they employed. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART130-001		You Can Design!
An online introduction to understanding and interpreting the world around you for the purpose of creating art work. Recognizing and identifying elements of visual language like Line, Shape, Color, Texture, and Tone will lead to applying these elements in the creation of art and design work. Critically evaluating art work and the work of other artists and designers will help nurture confidence in the use of visual language and provide a basis for exploring all forms of visual expression, including drawing, painting, life drawing, sculpture, design, graphic art, website design and printmaking. Prerequisite: None / 1 credit. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART132-001		History of Modern Art: From Realism
In this course, students explore art produced from 1850 to the 1940s, with a focus on European art. Illustrated lectures deal with such topics as general aesthetic trends, the life and work of key artists, ideas guiding their creations as well as themes, styles, materials and techniques employed by individual artists. Prerequisite: ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits. Offered in the Fall.
ART132-002		Modern Art: Realism to Surrealism
In this course, students explore art produced from 1850 to the 1940s, with a focus on European art. Illustrated lectures deal with such topics as general aesthetic trends, the life and work of key artists, ideas guiding their creations as well as themes, styles, materials and techniques employed by individual artists. Prerequisite: ENL050 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits. Offered: Fall
ART135-001		Textile/Fiber Arts I
Learn the basics of fabric and textile manipulation. Applying fibers and textiles to create art. Sewing machine maintenance explained. Color, design, composition, and texture are used to create project designs. Translate line drawings into patterns. Tools and templates specific to fabric are shown. Self-expression is required. Individual and group projects constructed. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Varies
ART136-001		Three-Dimensional Design
This course is an introduction to the elements of visual language (line, shape, tone, texture, color, light, volume, negative space) in 3D form. Students solve 3D design problems by creating modeled and constructed forms both in relief and free-standing form. Historical references are made to support the development and understanding of the work. This course can inspire students to explore their creative expression in sculpture. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART137-001		History of Graphic Design
This course critically investigates and explores graphic design and visual communication history, materials, techniques and styles, major movements and significant artists and designers. This course requires students to participate in lecture and presentation, and prepare writing and studio projects. Students build a conceptual and visual understanding of vocabulary, applying critical thinking and visual skills in an evaluation of the historical context and the importance of historical reference in graphic design work. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART139-001		Digital Photography
This is an introductory course in digital photography, exploring both digital capture and aspects of Adobe Photoshop®. This course focuses on developing strong photographic skills, creating dynamic images and an online portfolio. Students explore light in relation to photography, relevant aspects of photographic history and contemporary photography. Prerequisite: None. ART214 is recommended / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ART140-001		Introduction to Silkscreen Printing
Students study elements and apply methods of silkscreen printing. Students create individual printable designs and work on paper and fabric surfaces to create multicolor screen-printed images. Techniques may include a variety of stencil making methods, direct approaches and photo-emulsion. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART141-001		Drawing and Writing in Scotland
This course offers a travel experience for students interested in improving their drawing and writing skills and exploring Scotland's many places of stunning historical and natural beauty. Students appreciate the close relationship between drawing and writing through sharing their visual and literary expressions. Ways of seeing through writing and drawing are examined and the use of language both visual and literal are applied and understood through exploring Scotland - the land, culture, and people. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Summer
ART198-001		Painting Restoration
ART200-001		Drawing II
A detailed exploration of a variety of drawing concepts and techniques including free-hand perspective and various rendering techniques as they apply to the representation of natural and man-made forms. Emphasis on development of individual style and self-expression. Prerequisite: ART100 / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ART201-001		Design II
An investigation of a variety of fundamental visual forms and concepts that can be used to delineate and describe both two and three-dimensional structures. The descriptive expressive uses of color will be utilized in conjunction with structural systems that will explore different spatial concerns. Prerequisite: ART101 / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ART205-001		Illustration I
Illustration I is a detailed exploration of a variety of drawing, painting and design concepts and techniques using Adobe Illustrator. Development of personal expression will also be addressed, as students will use various techniques to illustrate book, poster, periodical and editorial designs. Prerequisite: Some computer experience required. ART130 is recommended. / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART206-001		Illustration II
Further development and definition of a personal illustration style through specific commercial assignments that transform the knowledge and skills of using Adobe Illustrator program into finished illustrations. Using photos, drawings, and clipart, students will work on various editorial, advertising, and self-promotion projects with a focus on portfolio development. Prerequisite: ART205 / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ART207-001		Graphic Design I
Introduction to the field of graphic design, including typography, layout and general graphic techniques. The use of technology and computational skills are applied in studio projects to support creativity and proficiency in handling media and preparing graphic designs. Ethical principles and concepts in communication design are explored in multicultural and global contexts. Prerequisite: ART214 or ART205 or ART210. ART130 and ART137 are recommended. / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART208-001		Graphic Design II
This course is a continuation of ART207, which introduces typography, composition, and layout, development of graphic concepts, and problem solving and creative thinking. Prerequisite: ART207 / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ART209-001		Printmaking Techniques
The study and development of the fundamental elements of printmaking techniques using a variety of approaches to edition and unique printing. Students cover all aspects of plate preparation and printing. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART210-002		Graphic Prod & Layout
This course is an introduction to the field of electronic publishing and preparing materials for printed output using modern computer-based technologies. It explores the basics of digital typography and page layout using a professional page layout application to assemble various text-based and graphical elements into cohesive and effective communications using guided and unguided hands-on exercises to produce simple documents. Also covered are the fundamentals of color as they apply to printing. Emphasis is on the mastery of the software and technology. Students will be required to spend time outside of class working with the computer software to complete these exercises. This class requires significant skills in computer operation and file navigation/management that can be gained through the prerequisite. Students who believe they have these skills without taking the prerequisite may request a waiver from the instructor. Prerequisite: GIT110; ART130 is recommended / 3 credits. Offer
ART212-001		Art Gallery Management And Display
This course is designed as a hands-on experience and study of art gallery management and display methods appropriate to the level of the individual student. Students will have the opportunity to work under faculty supervision and direction and will be provided with theoretical and practical experience in the area of gallery management and display methods. Prerequisite: Two ART courses. 1, 2 or 3 credits. May be repeated once for credit; 6 credits maximum. Offered:Varies
ART213-001		Myths, Legends and Symbols in Art
In this course, students explore key myths, legends and symbols in the visual arts and the way in which they have been interpreted by artists throughout history. Illustrated lectures will include the study of art works which deal with specific divinities, legendary and mythic figures as well as symbolic elements such as particular flowers, fruit, animals, objects, colors and numbers. Disciplines such as music, literature, drama, or cinema, relating to the topics discussed in class, are incorporated into the course. Prerequisite: ENL101 / 3 credits. Offered: Fall
ART214-001		Digital Imaging I
An introductory course covers Adobe Photoshop software and scanning techniques and their relationship to graphic design. Students will learn from hands-on projects the features of Adobe Photoshop. Assignments will be tailored to a wide variety of users from graphic designers, artists, photographers and web page designers. From the first pixel to the finished picture students will gain imaging proficiency and a strong understanding of the program. Prerequisite: Some computer experience required; ART130 is recommended / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART215-001		Digital Imaging II
A continuation of ART214. A more advanced study of Adobe Photoshop software and scanning techniques and their relationship to graphic design. Hands-on assignments promote a deeper understanding of imaging principles, color correction and layering of photos and artwork. Assignments will be tailored to a wide variety of users, from graphic designers, artists, photographers, and web page designers. From the first pixel to the finished picture, students will gain greater imaging proficiency and stronger understanding of the problem. Prerequisite: ART214 / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ART225-001		Book Arts and Papermaking
A detailed exploration of a variety of basic and advanced concepts and techniques in making hand-made books and the exploration of the forming of hand-made paper. Students will be encouraged to develop professionalism and a familiarity with the mediums in order to develop an expertise in these fields as well as directions in personal style and expression. Topics will include book binding techniques, basic paper making techniques, and an exploration of printmaking forms, to be incorporated with the books and hand-made paper. Prerequisite: Two 3-credit ART courses / 3 credits. Offered: Varies.
ART226-001		Advanced Printmaking
This course will enable students to continue the study of printmaking and further develop their ideas through the exploration of advanced techniques and concepts. The class will use a variety of approaches to edition and unique printing. Students will explore collagraph, woodcut, solar etching and polymer lithography. Students will become proficient in all aspects of plate preparation and printing using professional printmaking inks. Prerequisite: ART209 / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered: Spring
ART228-001		Advanced Painting
This course will provide the opportunity for personal interpretation of subject matter with an investigation of technical approaches leading to the development of a personal style of expression. Prerequisite: ART103 / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered: Spring
ART246-001		History of Women Artists: From the
In this course, students explore the aesthetic contributions of women artists from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Illustrated lectures deal with such topics as the life and work of key artists, ideas guiding their creations, as well as themes, styles, materials and techniques employed by individual artists. The course also deals with the difficulties that they have faced as women artists within a largely male-dominated field and the role women have played as collectors and as subjects of art. Prerequisite: ENL101 and (ART125 or ART126) / 3 credits. Offered in the Spring.
ART246-002		Women Artists: Medieval to Modern
In this course, students explore the aesthetic contributions of women artists from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Illustrated lectures deal with such topics as the life and work of key artists, ideas guiding their creations as well as themes, styles, materials and techniques employed by individual artists. The course also deals with the difficulties that they have faced as women artists within a largely male-dominated field and the role women have played as collectors and as subjects of art. Prerequisite: ENL101 / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ART248-001		Mosaics
The course will give the student the opportunity to learn the ancient art of Mosaics. The focus will be on methods of execution of mosaics utilizing ceramic, stone and glass. The student will create individual projects and will have the opportunity to collaborate on group projects such as murals, sculpture, and art installations. Prerequisite: One 3-credit ART course / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered: Fall, Spring
ART250-001		Advanced Projects in the Visual Art
An opportunity for a student to focus on an individualized form of Visual Art that is not available on an extensive basis in any of our traditional structured credit courses. Projects may vary from semester to semester to allow for innovation, flexibility, and quality of personal experience. Concentrations could focus, for example, on book design, advanced painting, printing, projects in advanced drawing, and portfolio development. Prerequisite: 6 hours of studio art courses and interview by instructor / 3 credits; may be repeated once for credit. Offered: Varies
ART253-001		Portfolio: Development/Presentation
Students explore, critique, and create art work for portfolio presentation and professional development. The portfolios can be used for transfer or employment. Visual language is developed towards communicating a personal expression and style. Museum, gallery and studio visits, art theory, and art history are used to investigate and develop personal themes and concepts. The student should have a range of art work already completed, in process, and be prepared to create art work that satisfies the demands of portfolio preparation. Prerequisite: ART100 and at least one other visual art elective. All artwork presented is evaluated by the instructor as a basis for acceptance to the course / 3 credits. Offered: Fall
ART256-001		Internship in Graphic Design
This course is designed to provide a practical experience in a professional graphic arts setting and preparation for a successful career in the graphic design field. Designation of intern site will be based on student academic and career goals. The student works in a graphic design business for 150 hours. Prerequisite: ART205, ART207, ART210, ART214, and BIT220 / 3 credits. Offered: Varies
ART299-001		Independent Study: Arts
A voluntary effort by both student and faculty member defined as a.) a strict independent study within the discipline, not a regular academic course; or b.) additional credit for an independent study project within the regular academic course; or c.) an interdisciplinary project not associated with the established course.