ARTD 111. Design 3 sem hrs
Fundamental elements and principles of two- and three-dimensional design are covered in projects that emphasize visual communication.

ARTD 121G. Drawing I 3 sem hrs
The fundamentals of drawing such as line, value, texture, and perspective will be addressed through observation using pencil, charcoal and ink.

ARTD 123G. Sculpture I 3 sem hrs
An introduction to sculpture and the processes associated with the making of three-dimensional forms. Emphasis on techniques of construction using wood, welded and cast metal, plaster and mixed media. Focus on cooperative and individual problem solving skills.

ARTD 125G. Hand-built Clay 3 sem hrs
An introduction to forming and firing hand-built clay. Emphasizes the development of sensitivity to materials and processes covering fundamental forms and methods of building and glazing using various ceramic clay bodies. A basic theoretical knowledge of clays, glazes, kilns, and firing will also be covered.

ARTD 126G. Wheel-thrown Clay 3 sem hrs
An introduction to the forming and firing of wheel-thrown clay forms. Emphasizes the development of sensitivity to materials and processes and the acquisition of technical skills. Students complete projects covering fundamental forms and methods in throwing, glazing and gain a basic theoretical knowledge of clays, glazes, kilns and firing.

ARTD 142G. Painting I 3 sem hrs
An introduction to the terms, media, and techniques of painting with special attention to color and composition. The variety of expression and style is explored.

ARTD 200G. Introduction to the History of Art: Prehistoric through Medieval 3 sem hrs
The course emphasizes a chronological study of major works of art from prehistory through the Gothic period. Certain monuments are considered in their cultural context to gain a more complete understanding of works of art and the particular times and places in which they were produced. Offered in the spring semester.

ARTD 201G. Introduction to the History of Art: Renaissance through Modern 3 sem hrs
The course emphasizes a chronological study of significant works of art from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. Works are examined in their context to gain a more complete understanding of how art reflects the particular time and place in which it is produced. Offered in the fall semester.

ARTD 236G. Photography 3 sem hrs
A study of the basic operation of the camera, film processing, and printing. Includes lectures and readings on the history of photography. Several kinds of photographic images are produced.

ARTD 240. Drawing II 3 sem hrs
Using skills learned in Drawing I, students begin to expand on the use of materials, explore concepts in drawing and develop individual style. The emphasis will be on the human figure. Prerequisite: ARTD 121. Offered once per year.

ARTD 241. Painting II 3 sem hrs
Continuation of ARTD 142 with increased emphasis on the skills and ideas of the individual student. Prerequisite: ARTD 142. Offered once per year.

ARTD 242. Sculpture II 3 sem hrs
Sculpture II is a continuation of ARTD 123 with more attention to the individual student’s special needs and interests. Exploration of thinking about and creating conceptual forms. Prerequisite: ARTD 123. Offered once per year.

ARTD 244. Ceramics II 3 sem hrs
Ceramics II is a continuation of ARTD 125/126 with emphasis on articulation of increasingly complex forms. Focus also on skills in loading and firing various kilns and glaze preparation. Prerequisite: ARTD 125/126. Offered once per year.

ARTD 250. Special Topics 3 sem hrs

ARTD 290. Domestic and International Studies 2 sem hrs

ARTD 302. Contemporary Art 3 sem hrs
An examination of developments, major movements, and directions in art from 1945 to the present. The course emphasizes an analysis of art movements beginning with the abstract expressionists and concluding with recent trends. Prerequisite: ARTD 201. Offered in the fall semester of alternate years: 2008, 2010.

ARTD 306G. Women, Art, and Feminism 3 sem hrs
A general introduction to the special position of women in art from the earliest documented record through contemporary eras by illustrating women’s artistic production, and by critically examining the view of women in visual arts. Eras are examined in their cultural context to gain a complete understanding of how women’s art production reflects the particular time and place in which it is produced. Offered in the fall semester of alternate years: 2009–2010.

ARTD 320. Junior Studio Concentration 3 sem hrs
An individual program structured to maximize student’s abilities to work creatively, developing skills beyond the 200-level course. Projects are arranged in consultation with the faculty and designed to meet the needs of the student. Focus of the course is independent development in the studio. Prerequisites: ARTD 211, 200-level studio course.

ARTD 345. Graphic Design I 3 sem hrs
Graphic Design I focuses on developing graphic communication skills through a series of exercises and assignments that develop students’ ability to successfully integrate image and text. Students will explore visual design concepts and utilize the communicative power of design elements in order to create effective graphic design. Students will use traditional art supplies as well as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create solutions to design problems. Prerequisite: ARTD 111. Offered in the fall semester.

ARTD 420. Senior Studio Concentration 3 sem hrs
An individual program structured to maximize student’s abilities to work creatively developing skills beyond the 300-level course. Projects arranged in consultation with the faculty in an area of special interest to the student. Focus of the course is independent development in the studio. Prerequisites: ARTD 320.

ARTD 440. Independent Study 3 sem hrs
An individual program structured to maximize the student’s abilities to work creatively developing skills beyond the 400-level course in the studio or to engage in a scholarly research project. Projects arranged in consultation with the faculty in an area of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: ARTD.

ARTD 445. Graphic Design II 3 sem hrs
Graphic Design II is a continuation of ARTD 345 with an emphasis on developing innovative solutions to increasingly complex design challenges. Students will integrate manual illustration techniques with digital technology in order to create unique designs. Prerequisite: ARTD 345. Offered in the spring semester.

ARTD 450. Art Seminar 3 sem hrs
Art criticism, discussion of specialized topics, and individual creative projects. The senior art exhibition is a part of both the seminar and the art major and is the culminating experience of the art student’s work. Required of senior Art majors or by special permission of the faculty. Prerequisite: ARTD 111, ARTD 302. Offered in the spring semester.

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