Art

An introduction to understanding and appreciating the visual arts. Students will learn to analyze art works according to their formal elements, context, and history.

Human Expressions is a foundational art course designed to introduce students to a broad spectrum of visual art practices. This course offers hands-on experience across various artistic mediums, including sculpture, painting, drawing, and photography. Through a series of interactive projects and discussions, students will develop fundamental skills, explore different techniques, and cultivate their own creative voices. "Human Expressions" fosters an environment of exploration, experimentation, and personal expression, serving as an ideal starting point for any student interested in engaging with the visual arts.

An introductory course for the development of basic drawing skills and practices with various drawing materials. Students will explore drawing as a process of seeing, develop technical skills, and engage in the use of drawing media as materials for communication. Course assignments will acquaint students with the basic elements and principles of design and emphasize discovering the “art” of drawing while perfecting the mechanics and skills required.

An introduction to the basic elements and principles of design and color theory as well as a wide range of problem-solving strategies. Working with balance, proportion, contrast, and color, students will develop the skills needed for more advanced work in their major area.

A survey of Western and non-Western art from prehistory to the 13th century. Students will study cross- cultural influences and regional stylistic attributes.

A survey of Western and non-Western art from the 14th century to the present. Students will study cross-cultural influences and regional stylistic attributes.

An introduction to the tools, techniques, and materials of ceramics. Students will explore a combination of hand-building and wheel-thrown forms.

An introduction to foundational photographic techniques including camera operation, image editing and manipulation, and printing. Students will cultivate the aesthetic and conceptual skills of photographic image-making. Success in this course is measured in the understanding of basic camera functions, basic imaging skills, conceptual development, and a final portfolio. (Same as JRN 102),

Focused study of digital imaging techniques and the industry standard software applications used by professional graphic designers, photographers, and multimedia artists. Students will learn how to use pertinent software and hardware through a series of in class tutorials and weekly assignments. This course is designed to introduce art majors to a wide breadth of digital arts.

Focused study of modern art movement from Realism to the present with emphasis on artistic innovation during this time of social, political, technological, and religious revolution. The course will cover major movements, including Expressionism, Surrealism, Pop Art, and Minimalism and closely inspect painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture.

Introduction to the conventions and material concerns of painting. These conventions of painting include color mixing, paint application, and the creation of imagery through sketching and the design process. Students will investigate both representational and abstract forms.

An introductory course designed to initiate a basic understanding of printmaking as an art form through the study and execution of monotype, relief, and intaglio processes.

An introduction to a wide range of three-dimensional materials. Course emphasis is on basic skills and craft as the building blocks for communication and conceptual expression in three dimensions. This course also introduces and encourages students to participate in the critique process, which teaches critical thinking and evaluation in order to improve the quality of student work.

Study of selected topics in art. Prerequisites will vary.

A travel course that allows students to engage with artworks, learn about the exhibition and museum culture, and visit artist studios in the major artistic centers of the United States. The seminar portion of this class will include readings, discussions, and research presentations on special topics related to the travel itinerary. Repeatable for credit.

An advanced exploration of drawing skills and materials. Students will explore drawing as a process of observation, further develop technical skills, and engage in the use of drawing media as materials for communication.

Further investigation of the skills developed in ART 232 with the introduction of media and experimental techniques. Students will learn more advanced techniques in painting with an emphasis on individual interpretation and improvement of technical ability.

A further exploration of the tools, techniques, and materials of ceramic art production. Students will explore a combination of hand-building and wheel-thrown forms.

Preparation for the professional practices of gallery management. This course explores how galleries and arts venues operate. Topics include types of exhibition spaces, exhibition development, budgeting, and financial considerations, marketing, and cultivating patrons and audiences. Activities include practical experience in curating, writing exhibition materials, curatorial exercises, creating marketing materials, and visits with galleries, curators, and arts administrators.

Exploration of the artistic development of 15th and 16th century Europe with emphasis on Italian art and artists. Key topics will include patronage, urban development, perspective techniques, humanism, and the changing roll of the artist.

Further investigation of the photography skills developed in ART 211.

Further investigation of the digital imaging skills developed in ART 220. Students will study advanced techniques and hone their skills using industry-standard imaging software

An introduction to the production, application, and interpretation of time-based visual images such as film, video, and new media. Students will gain experience operating movie cameras, recording video and audio, and editing with computer software. They will also have opportunities to experiment with techniques such as analog filmmaking, animation, installation, projection, multimedia, and web applications. Emphasis will be placed on the application of time-based media within a Studio Art context, and students will cultivate both aesthetic and conceptual skills as makers of moving images. (Same as FMS 323 Moving Image)

Further investigation of the skills developed in ART 233 with emphasis on concept and subject continuity with respect to modes of personal expression.

Further investigation of the skills developed in ART 234. Students will continue to develop technical proficiency and further develop their ability to think critically and communicate visually. Students will be encouraged to mix media and incorporate nontraditional materials into their process. Assignments will be student driven with emphasis on careful planning, execution, and the completion of projects.

An examination of various classic and noncanonical films through close visual and diegetic analysis. Students will acquire the basic vocabulary necessary to analyze film as a visual medium and narrative discourse. They will examine major critical approaches to film through readings in secondary scholarship. Attendance at weekly evening screenings is required.

Study of selected topics in art. Prerequisites will vary.

Study of varying topics in art. Includes a two-week Nichols trip. Prerequisites will vary.

Students work at an advanced level in the medium of their choice and develop the conceptual dimensions of their work through research on contemporary art.

Concentrated study in a selected topic.

Study of selected topics in art. Prerequisites will vary.

An independent project designed by the student with the guidance of art faculty. The student will produce a body of work that synthesizes the knowledge and skill acquired during their course of study in the art discipline. The course should result in a show that exhibits a well-developed body of work.