Course Descriptions

ART 101

Two-Dimensional Studio

(3 crs.) Exploration of principles of visual organization relating primarily to formulations on the two-dimensional surface by means of fundamental studies and assignments in studio techniques. (Studio 6) (A4)

ART 103

Three-Dimensional Studio

(3 crs.) Introduction to problems in three-dimensional organization. Observations from objects with discussion and application to simple mold and casting techniques. Introduction to the use of basic materials, clay, plaster, and wood. (Studio 6) (A4)

ART 105

Motion Graphic Design

(3 crs.) Introduction to 4D (time-based) digital design projects for on-line display, live performances, and installations with focus on the production of digital forms of animation, video, photo, sound, and interactivity. (Lec. 1, Studio 2) (A4)

ART 120

Introduction to Art

(3 crs.) Fundamental principles of the visual arts, evolution of styles and conceptions through the ages in different forms of creative expression. (Lec. 3) (A4)

ART 200

(002) Sophomore Review

(1 cr.) Presentation by majors of a broad selection of their previous college-level work for review by faculty. (Studio) Pre: 3 of the following courses ART 101, 103, 105, or 207.

ART 203

Color in Art & Design

(3 crs.) Color is a powerful tool for artists and designers. This studio course investigates phenomena of color perception and expression as they relate to diverse media and disciplines. (Studio 6)

ART 204

Graphic Design I

(3 crs.) Introduction to the creative process and fundamental elements and principles of design. Project-based assignments promote creative thinking and problem solving using industry-standard tools to critically engage with contemporary design issues. (Studio 6)

ART 207

Drawing I

(3 crs.) Visual perception and observation, using nature structures, drawing from models, still life, and landscape; exercises in basic drawing techniques and principles. (Studio 6) (A4)

ART 208

Drawing II

(3 crs.) Advanced practice in graphic conceptions; exercises in spatial problems, organizing relationships of abstract forms and structures; advanced drawing media. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 207.

ART 213

Photography I: B/W Photography

(3 crs.) Introduction to basic black and white photography and exploration of related techniques using light-sensitive materials. Emphasis on photography as an artistic media. Required projects and readings. (Studio 6)

ART 214

Photography I - Digital

(3 crs.) Introduction to basic digital photography and editing. Emphasis on photography as an artistic media. Required projects, lab work, readings, discussions. (Studio)

ART 215

Video and Multimedia I

(3 crs.) Introduction to video production, editing, and web distribution, with an emphasis on experimental video, video art, and video installation. Required studio projects and readings. (Studio 6) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of instructor.

ART 221

Painting I

(3 crs.) Techniques of painting, utilizing as reference the natural and human-made environments. Traditional and contemporary materials. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 101 or 207.

ART 231

Printmaking I

(3 crs.) Introduction to the intaglio process and monotype, with an emphasis on image development and workshop procedures. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 101 or 207 or permission of instructor.

ART 231

Print Media I

(3 crs.) Introduction to printmaking and digital printing through the processes of relief and various digital printing processes. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 101 or 207 or permission of instructor.

ART 233

Relief Printing and Typography I

(3 crs.) Introduction to basic elements of graphic design; letter forms, their relationship to the page and to the image. Various traditional and modern reproduction techniques, workshop practice in typesetting and layout. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 101 or permission of chairperson.

ART 243

Sculpture I

(3 crs.) Formation of three-dimensional forms employing basic sculptural materials and techniques. Basic media, emphasis on form, material, and structural means in studio practice. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 103 or permission of instructor.

ART 251

Introduction to Art History: Ancient-Medieval

(3 crs.) The development of architecture, sculpture, and painting from prehistory through the Middle Ages. (Lec. 3) (A3)

ART 252

Introduction to Art History: Renaissance-Modern

(3 crs.) The development of architecture, sculpture, and painting from the early Renaissance to the present. (Lec. 3) (A3)

ART 284

Introductory Topics in Architectural History

(3 crs.) Consideration of the history of architecture and city planning through surveys of selected periods and themes. (Lec. 3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of instructor.

ART 301

Projects in Studio

(3 crs.) Studio projects under guidance of instructor selected by student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson and instructor. May be repeated once for up to 6 credits.

ART 303

Topics In Studio

(3 crs.) Selected topics based on particular materials, techniques, or thematic premises. Topics and semesters to be announced. (Studio 6) Pre: art major status, or permission of instructor or chairperson. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor and chairperson.

ART 304

Graphic Design II

(3 crs.) Approach of project design situations faced by professional studio agencies in an educational context. Current visual communication issues are solved through extensive research and the application of learned concepts and skills. (Studio 6) May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work. Pre: ART 204.

ART 309

Drawing III

(3 crs.) Further problems in drawing with emphasis on independent work. (Studio 6) May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work. Pre: ART 208 or permission of instructor.

ART 312

Introduction to Video Games: Design and Development

(4 crs.) Cross-listed as (SCM), ART, COM, FLM 312. Introduces video game development through the perspective of artistic design and production. Projects include pitches, storyboards and mock-ups, narratives and scripts, and prototypes. Entails substantial collaborative work. (Lec. 3, Studio 2) Pre: sophomore standing.

ART 314

Photography II: B/W Darkroom

(3 crs.) Continuation of 213 with emphasis on expanding skills in creative photographic expression, technique and communication. Discussions/papers on contemporary photography. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 213. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work.

ART 315

Photography II: The Digital Darkroom

(3 crs.) Introduction to the Digital Darkroom with an emphasis on digital workflow, printing, and the use of digital as a form of artistic expression. Required projects and readings. (Studio 6) May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work. Pre: ART 214 or Art 213 and 204 or permission of instructor.

ART 316

Video and Multimedia II

(3 crs.) Continuation of ART 215 with an emphasis on video installation, sound installation, interactivity, and the use of unique digital multimedia in art and performance. Required studio projects and reading. (Studio 6) May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work. Pre: ART 215, or permission of instructor.

ART 322

Painting II

(3 crs.) Continuation of ART 221. (Studio 6) May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work. Pre: ART 221.

ART 324

Figure Drawing and Painting

(3 crs.) Introduction, exploration, and integration of materials, principles, and techniques related to the human figure. Emphasis on conceptual and observational approach to structure and development of form. May be repeated once for credit with permission of instructor. Pre: ART 207 and 208 and 221 or permission of instructor.

ART 331

The African-American Artist in Context: A Cultural and Historical Survey II

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AAF), ART 331. Examines art and artists, the trends, philosophical attitudes, political realities, social influences, and artistic styles of 20th century African-American artists. (Lec. 3)

ART 332

Printmaking II

(3 crs.) Introduction to lithography including stone, plate, and photographic processes. Contemporary viewpoints and their relationship to traditional printmaking. May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work in intaglio and lithography Pre: ART 231.

ART 334

Relief Printing and Typography II

(3 crs.) Continuation of ART 233. Applications of previous studies to experimental workshop assignments leading to production of book pages, folders, posters, and other visual material incorporating type and print in a contemporary idiom. (Studio 6) Pre: ART 233 or permission of chairperson. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.

ART 344

Sculpture II

(3 crs.) Continuation of ART 243. (Studio 6) May be repeated for up to 9 credits with permission of instructor, doing increasingly independent work. Pre: ART 243 or permission of instructor.

ART 354

Art of the Ancient Mediterranean

(3 crs.) Developments in architecture, painting, and sculpture in Greece and Rome from 800 B.C. to 400 A.D. Brief analysis of the art of the Aegean from 2500 to 1500 B.C. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 251 or 252 or permission of instructor. May be repeated once with permission of instructor.

ART 356

Medieval Art

(3 crs.) Painting, sculpture, architecture, and minor arts of the Middle Ages from 500 to 1400 in Western Europe. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 251 or permission of chairperson.

ART 359

Baroque Art

(3 crs.) Developments in painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy and northern Europe from 1600 to 1750. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 251 or 252 or permission of instructor.

ART 361

Modern Art

(3 crs.) Investigates major movements of European and American painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. (Lec.3) Pre: ART 251 or 252, or permission of instructor.

ART 361

Modern Art

(3 crs.) Investigates major movements of European and American painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: ART 251 or 252, or by permission of instructor.

ART 362

Contemporary Art

(3 crs.) Investigates current trends in art including installation, performance, and multimedia approaches from the second half of the twentieth century to today. (Lec.3) Pre: ART 251 or 252, or permission of instructor.

ART 362

Contemporary Art

(3 crs.) Investigates current trends in art including installation, performance, and multimedia approaches from the second half of the twentieth century to today. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: ART 251 or 252, or permission of instructor.

ART 364

American Art

(3 crs.) Painting, sculpture, and architecture from their origins in the 17th century to the present; emphasis on the 19th century. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 251 or 252.

ART 365

Renaissance Art

(3 crs.) Painting, sculpture, and architecture of Italy and northern Europe from 1400 to 1600. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 251 or 252 or permission of instructor.

ART 374

Topics in Film

(3 crs.) Explores the social, historical, and aesthetic development of the cinema from 1895 to the present. Lectures (3 hours) and required film screenings. (Lec. 3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of instructor.

ART 375

Topics in the History of Photography

(3 crs.) Explores the social, historical, and aesthetic development of photography from 1826 to the present. (Lec. 3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of instructor.

ART 380

Topics in Art and Architectural History

(3 crs.) Selected topics, themes, and issues in the history of the visual arts. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 251 or 252 or permission of instructor. May be repeated with a different topic for maximum of 6 credits.

ART 385

Women in Art

(3 crs.) Examination of women artists and their work in the history of western art; analysis of representations of women and gender in works of art and art historical texts. (Lec. 3) Pre: ART 252 or GWS 150 or permission of instructor.

ART 387G

Exploring Climate Change using Visual Design Tools

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (LAR), ART 387G. This course uses landscape architecture/art as a conduit to investigate climate change. While exploring the confluence of ethics and design, students will increase cultural consciousness and move toward civic responsibility. (Lec. 3) Pre: 12 credits earned at 100 level or above, and one of LAR 201 or LAR 202 or ART 105 or ART 214, or permission of instructor. Basic knowledge of climate change is expected. (D1) (C1) (GC)

ART 395

Underwater Photography and Film

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AFS) ART 395. Photography and film as applied to the underwater environment, including safe watermanship skills, camera equipment, lighting, and post-production methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: Permission of instructor.

ART 397

Underwater Photography & Film Laboratory

(1 cr.) Cross-listed as (AFS) ART 397. Students gain experience in underwater photography and film techniques while snorkeling and/or scuba diving. Additional snorkel or scuba certifications by Scuba Diving International are provided. Travel course, additional fees. (Lab. 1) Pre: Credit or concurrent enrollment in AFS 395, permission of instructor, must pass basic swim evaluation.

ART 404

Data Visualization and Infographics Design

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (ART), DSP 404. Familiarizes students with the concepts and techniques required in creating and visualizing large and complex data, enabling students to design and present bodies of information. (Studio) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing. (A4) (D1)

ART 405

Studio Seminar

(3 crs.) Intensive self-directed work under guidance of instructor. Periodic critiques and discussion of work of all participants. (Studio 6) May be repeated once for up to 6 credits with permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit. Pre: Limited to senior B.A. and B.F.A. studio art majors.

ART 465

Seminar in Cultural Heritage

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (ART), APG 465. Investigates how global development, commercialization, and conflicts affect humankind's cultural heritage. Examines some ethical issues and legal strategies for protecting cultural sites, artifacts, and traditional folkways. (Lec. 3) Pre: at least 3 credits at the 300-level in anthropology, art history, or history; or permission of the instructor.

ART 470

Art History: Senior Projects

(3-6 crs.) Intensive, independent work on a project determined by consultation with the student's project advisor. (Tutorial) Pre: senior standing, art history major, permission of chairperson.

ART 477

Art & Art History Internship

(3 or 6 crs.) Internship in an approved professional arts organization. Specific details determined in consultation with faculty supervisor and off-campus liaison, and approved by chairperson. (Practicum) Pre: junior standing in the B.A. or B.F.A. programs and permission of chairperson. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 credits. S/U only.

ART 480

Advanced Topics in European and American Art

(3 crs.) Consideration of the history of European and American art through analysis of selected periods or themes. (Seminar) Pre: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.

ART 501

Graduate Studio Seminar

(3 crs.) Intensive independent studio work under guidance of instructors. Periodic critiques and discussions related to work of all participants in the course. (Studio 6) Pre: 48 credits in studio.

ART 505

UI Design: Styling and Prototyping

(3 crs.) This course introduces students to the theory and practice of user interface design, focusing on visual communication tools and skills to facilitate prototyping. Students will acquire knowledge of the UI design thinking process centering on the user's visual experience. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Enrollment in the UI User Interface Design Certificate Program.

ART 506

UI Motion Design

(3 crs.) This course introduces motion design in user experience within the principles of communication, orientation, and correlation. Students will learn how motion design can provide users more meaningful experiences and interactions. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Enrollment in the UI User Interface Design Certificate Program.

ART 507

UI Icon Design

(3 crs.) This course introduces and develops the skills to conceptualize and design icons for user interfaces. Students will learn to generate UI icon sets through visual rhetoric and shape form creation. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Enrollment in the UI User Interface Design Certificate Program.

ART 508

UI Information Visualization Design

(3 crs.) This course focuses on design, creation, application, and evaluation of information visualization for user interfaces. Students will organize, visualize, and communicate information visualizations and implement them on multiple platforms. (Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Enrollment in the UI User Interface Design Certificate Program.

ART 565

Seminar in Cultural Heritage

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (ART), APG 565. Investigates how global development, commercialization, and conflicts affect humankind's cultural heritage. Examines some ethical issues and legal strategies for protecting cultural sites, artifacts, and traditional folkways. (Lec.) Pre: 300-level coursework in anthropology, art history, or history; or permission of instructor.

ART 575

Classical Archaeology: Critical Approaches to the Greek and Roman Past

(3 crs.) Study of material remains of ancient Greek and Roman (and related) cultures. Critical analysis of art, artifacts and architecture with attention to changing approaches to interpreting antiquity. (Seminar) Pre: coursework at the 300-level in art history, history, or anthropology, or permission of instructor.