20-815-201 ART APPRECIATION (HU)
Explores the purpose of art as it relates to history, our society, and the issues of visual perception. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-205 DRAWING (HU)
Provides a foundation in a variety of drawing techniques and concepts through the use of figure, still life, landscape, and compositional exercises. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-209 DESIGN (HU)
Explores the organizational and perceptual qualities of design as they relate to a two-dimensional surface. This foundation studio course stresses design as a foundation and as visual problem solving. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-210 LIFE DRAWING (HU)
Studies the principles, methods, and image variations of life drawing. Explores the figure both traditionally and as a contemporary form. Variations of the figure will be addressed, from expression to graphic design. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-211 THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (HU)
A foundation studio course exploring fundamental visual elements, issues, and principles of three-dimensional design for further study. Students will demonstrate an understanding of three dimensional design components: space, linear space, planes, and scale. Through creative application students will effectively use texture and material, conceptual variation, value and light in compositions. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-213 PAINTING (HU)
Explores the principles, methods, and image variations of painting. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-215 WATERCOLOR (HU)
Studies the principles, methods, and image variations of watercolor painting. Explores traditional and contemporary ideas, images, techniques in watercolor. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-217 SCULPTURE (HU)
Explores variations in sculptural techniques and concepts through the use of the figure and non-representation exercises. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-221 CERAMICS (HU)
Explores variations in ceramic techniques and concepts through the use of thrown and hand-built forms. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-225 ART HISTORY (HU)
Serves as a customized course in art history. The course can be constructed to meet individualized needs and directions in art history. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-226 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY I (HU)
History of art in ancient and medieval cultures, emphasizing historical, cultural, religious, economic, and political factors that influence the architecture, painting, and sculpture of Egypt, the ancient near East, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, and medieval western Europe. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-227 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART HISTORY II (HU)
History of Art from the 13th century to the present, emphasizing cultural, religious, economic and political factors that influence the architecture, painting and sculpture of Europe and the United States. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-230 NATIVE AMERICAN ART (HU)
A survey of Native American visual arts from historical to contemporary. Course includes historical, cultural and aesthetic overviews, a survey of traditional arts produced by tribes in each major geographic region, and a survey of contemporary Native American fine art. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-240 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY (HU)
Covers the principles of light, depth, exposure, printing, developing negatives, printing black and white 35mm film. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-245 INTERMEDIATE DRAWING (HU)
Uses a variety of media and approaches emphasizing conceptual development and contemporary issues of art. Prerequisite: 20-815-205. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-815-250 INTERMEDIATE DESIGN (HU)
Builds on concepts introduced in the Design and Graphic Design classes. Learning is focused intensively on the formal elements of art as they are organized by the principles of design within the two and three-dimensional space. Course work is based on the exploration of conceptual and technical issues relevant to the project specification and target audience. This is a three-credit studio art course. Prerequisite: 10-201-181 or 20-815-281 and 20-815-275 or 10-201-175. Lab. 3 credits
20-815-255 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING (HU)
Uses a variety of media and approaches emphasizing conceptual development and contemporary issues of art. Prerequisite: 20-815-213. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-265 INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS (HU)
Investigates advanced technique, conceptual development, and contemporary issues of art. Prerequisite: 20-815-221. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-270 GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO (HU)
Covers compiling and evaluating portfolio content in graphic design. Presentation skills are mastered and visual portfolio is completed in this class. Prerequisites: all program courses completed or concurrent, or consent of instructor. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-271 INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY (HU)
Investigates advanced photographic techniques. Introduces students to medium and large format photography, alternative photographic processes and advanced darkroom practices, conceptual development, and contemporary issues of photography. Prerequisite: 20-815-240. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-275 COMPUTER GRAPHICS (HU)
Explores the computer's graphic capabilities in presenting images and investigating visual ideas. Pre/Co-requisite: 10-201-109 or 20-815-209, or consent of instructor. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-276 ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS (HU)
Explores advanced applications of leading graphics software packages on the Macintosh platform; introduces pre-press work. Prerequisite: 20-815-275 or 10-201-175 and 10-201-109 or 20-815-209, or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: 10-201-183 or 20-815-283. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.
20-815-277 COLOR (HU)
Explores color theory capabilities in presenting images and investigating visual ideas. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-279 ILLUSTRATION (HU)
Introduces the principles and methods of illustration. Students learn traditional and contemporary techniques in presenting images, text, and visual ideas. Prerequisites: 20-815-205 or 10-201-105, and 20-815-275 or 10-201-175. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-281 GRAPHIC DESIGN (HU)
Examines the structure of words and images in graphic design. Covers basic principles of typographic design. Prerequisite: 10-201-109 or 20-815-209, or consent of instructor. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-282 WEB PAGE DESIGN (HU)
Introduces concepts of web page design. Students will learn the basics of design as they related to html page construction, site maps with links, and visual aspects and issues of web pages. Prerequisite: 10-201-109 or 20-815-209 or consent of instructor. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-283 TYPOGRAPHY (HU)
Introduction to the art of visual communication-through the most basic element of communication-the word. This course explores the enhancement of communication by the employment of typographic skills. Placing emphasis on the historical development of type styles, the expressive potential of type, the application of typographic principles and the organization of information. Utilizes Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat. Prerequisites: 10-201-181 or 20-815-281 and 10-201-175 or 20-815-275. Lab. 3 credits
20-815-284 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA (HU)
Investigates advanced design techniques and conceptual development in digital and time based media. Covers the issues of advanced interactivity, and the consideration of time and narrative as design elements in digital media. Work is performed in both web and video media. Co-requisites: 10-201-176 or 20-815-276 or consent of instructor. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-285 INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA (HU)
Takes the student through the basic of 2-dimensional animation and interactivity for the web. Student will become familiar with, and complete projects with software such as Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver and Image Ready. Theory and practice will include scripting, design concepts, site organization, file optimization, and working with both film clips and sound clips. Pre/Co-requisites: 20-815-276 or 10-201-176, or consent of instructor. Lab. 3 credits.
20-815-299 SPECIAL PROJECTS: ART (HU)
Includes a general special project in art studio or history. Independent study/lab. 3 credits.