Art Courses

ARTS 1001. Art Seminar I. (1-0) Credit 1 semester hour. Informational seminar meeting once a week to allow staff members and art majors and minors to discuss contemporary visual art developments.

ARTS 1021. Art Seminar II. (1-0) Credit 1 semester hour. Informational seminar meeting once a week to allow staff members and art majors and minors to discuss contemporary visual art developments.

ARTS 1113. Design I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Study of the elements and concepts of two-dimensional design. **(ARTS 1311)

ARTS 1123. Design II. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. A continuation of Design I with emphasis on three-dimensional design. Prerequisite: ARTS 1113. **(ARTS 1312)

ARTS 1153. Drawing I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. An introductory course investigating a variety of media and techniques. **(ARTS 1316)

ARTS 1163. Lettering Advertising Art I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. A basic course in the techniques of lettering.

ARTS 1173. Graphics. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Introduction to basic printmaking techniques with emphasis on the proper use of tools and equipment including the computer. Prerequisite: ARTS 1163.

ARTS 1183. Drawing II. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. The study of the human anatomy and structural dynamics. **(ARTS 1317)

ARTS 1203. Introduction to the Visual Arts. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. An introductory course emphasizing the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts: painting, sculpture and architecture. Open to all students. **(ARTS 1301)

ARTS 1213. Digital Studio Art. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Painting, drawing and sculpture using both traditional and digital techniques.

ARTS 2133. Ceramics. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Investigation and practice in ceramic processes, forming and firing techniques. **(ARTS 2346)

ARTS 2173. Advertising Art I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. An introduction to advertising art problems with emphasis on typography, production techniques and the use of tools and materials including the computer.

ARTS 2183. Advertising Art II. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Further exploration of graphic design problems related to the various print media with continuing emphasis on typography, production and basic techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 2173.

ARTS 2193. Painting. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Basic principles and elements of painting. Prerequisites: ARTS 1153 and 1183. **(ARTS 2316)

ARTS 2223. History of Art I. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. A survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts from prehistoric times to the 13th century. **(ARTS 1303)

ARTS 2233. History of Art II. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Art from the 13th Century to contemporary times including Europe, Asia, the Far East and the Americas. **(ARTS 1304)

ARTS 2243. Introduction to African Arts. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Survey of the visual expressions and experiences shaping African art from its inception to the present.

ARTS 2283. Afro-American Art. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. A survey of Afro-American art from the post- Civil War to the present linking the arts from the African continent.

ARTS 2313. Graphic Design History. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Survey and examination of the historical events, technological developments and fine arts movements that have influenced the current state of graphic design.

ARTS 2353. Color Theory. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Exploration of the language of color focusing on color properties and relationships, expressive qualities and symbolic meanings. Prerequisites: ARTS 1113 and 1123.

ARTS 2363. Drawing for Designers. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Investigation on images and symbols and their meanings within different contexts and employing various image-making techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 1153.

ARTS 3113. Oil Painting I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Explores the potentials of oil painting media, with emphasis on technique and composition. Prerequisite: 2193.

ARTS 3123. Advertising Art III. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Course develops students¡¯ ability to deal with design problems of various print media from concept through comprehensive layout including the computers.

ARTS 3133. Advertising Art IIIV. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Further development of ability to work conceptually with design problems. Prerequisite: ARTS 3123.

ARTS 3143. Sculpture I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. An exploration of various sculptural approaches in a variety of media, including additive and subtractive techniques.

ARTS 3173. Watercolor. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Study and practice in planning and execution of painting in transparent and opaque watercolor.

ARTS 3193. Printmaking. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Introduction to basic printmaking techniques, with emphasis on the proper use of tools and equipment.

ARTS 3323. Typography I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Study and exploration into the history of type, expressive qualities of letterform and visual arrangement of type to support content.

ARTS 3333. Typography II. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Continuation of Typography I incorporating more advanced and complex problems. Prerequisite: ARTS 3323 Typography.

ARTS 3343. Graphic Design Procedures. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Introduction to production and traditional and digital pre-press procedures for print design.

ARTS 3353. Junior Graphic Design Studio (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Examination of visual communication problems in design with an introduction to design and language theories. Prerequisite: ARTS Graphic Design Procedures.

ARTS 3513. Crafts Design. (3-2) Credit 3 semester hours. The study of several crafts including clay, fibers, paper, textiles and plaster.

ARTS 4103 Creative Photography I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. An introduction to basic photographic processes and techniques used as an art medium.

ARTS 4143. Graphic Design I. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Exploration of advanced design problems related to multi-page pieces such as annual reports, promotional brochures, and in-house publications using the computer.

ARTS 4153. Graphic Design II. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Advanced exploration of advertising design problems with emphasis on package design and point-of-purchase advertising.

ARTS 4183. Motion Graphics. (1-4) Credit 3 semester hours. Introduction to fundamental concepts for motion graphics with an emphasis on graphic storytelling, storyboarding and screen composition.

ARTS 4193. Studio Senior Thesis. (0-6) Credit 3 semester hours. Preparation for Senior Exhibition and final portfolio. Topics include resumes and professional presentation. Prerequisites: ARTS 4143, 4163, 4183.

ARTS 4993. Independent Study in Studio Art. (0-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Individual studies in studio art.