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ARTS

ART 100 (3 CR.)

ART APPRECIATION

Introduces art from prehistoric times to the present day. Describes architectural styles, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 101-102 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF ART I-II

Presents the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Begins with prehistoric art and follows the development of western civilization to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 103-104 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

HISTORY OF FAR EASTERN ART I-II

Surveys the history of Far Eastern art from the prehistoric period to the present. Part I focuses on the art of India and Southeast Asia. Part II focuses on the art of China, Japan, and Korea. Emphasizes architecture, painting, and sculpture with some instruction in printmaking and decorative arts. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 105 (3 CR.)

ART IN WORLD CULTURE

Approaches the visual arts conceptually rather than historically. Develops a nontechnical understanding of spatial arts such as architecture and industrial design. Includes painting, sculpture, and graphics. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 106 (3 CR.)

HISTORY OF MODERN ART

Surveys the history of modern architecture, sculpture, painting, and graphic arts in representational and non-representational forms. Focuses on the periods and movements that influenced the arts of the twentieth century. Emphasizes contemporary art forms, particularly the interaction between art and society, industry, and design. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 116 (3 CR.)

DESIGN FOR THE WEB I

Introduces the basic elements of web page design: typography, imagery, and color; and examines how they are combined to create effective layouts. Teaches organization of materials, sketching and concept development, site planning, and various methods of construction. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 117 (3 CR.)

DESIGN FOR THE WEB II

Prerequisite is ART 116. Continues to study design concepts introduced in ART 116; concentrates on the addition of animation, sound, and interactivity to the web page. Explores advanced design problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 121-122 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

DRAWING I-II

Develops basic drawing skills and understanding of visual language through studio instruction/lecture. Introduces concepts such as proportion, space, perspective, tone and composition as applied to still life, landscape, and the figure. Uses drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, and color medium. Includes field trips and gallery assignments as appropriate. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 130 (4 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA

Introduces the student to the basic components of multimedia: text, graphics, animation, sound, and video, and explores how the components combine to create a multimedia product. Emphasizes the design aspects of multimedia projects and teaches the techniques required to develop a presentation. Introduces Web design issues. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 131-132 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN I-II

Explores the concepts of two- and three-dimensional design and color. May include field trips as required. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 135 (4 CR.)

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Prerequisite or corequisite is ART 131. Studies intermediate design concepts applicable to all fields of communication arts. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 140 (4 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC SKILLS

Teaches basic studio skills necessary for communication design students. Emphasizes use of drafting equipment and materials such as knives, pencils, pens, brushes, glues, and papers. Includes introductory production skills both traditional and electronic. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 141-142 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

TYPOGRAPHY I-II

Prerequisite is ART 140 or division approval. Studies the history of letter forms and typefaces and examines their uses in contemporary communications media. Emphasizes applications to specific design problems. Includes identification and specification of type, copy fitting, and hands-on typesetting problems. Use of the microcomputer as a tool is included in the instruction. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 150 (3 CR.)

HISTORY OF FILM AND ANIMATION

Exposes the student to the rich history of temporal imagery from the invention of the zootrope and kinetoscope through the rise of the moving picture industry and the development of the first animated films to present day television. Chronicles the impact of the moving image in the twentieth century. Discusses the design and concept of influential works as well as the relationship between these earlier forms of moving graphics and today's innovative video technology. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 153-154 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

CERAMICS I-II

Presents problems in the design and production of functional and nonfunctional ceramic works. Includes handbuilding and the use of the potter's wheel, clays, and glazes. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 175 (4 CR.)

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Introduces basic camera operations and darkroom techniques. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 190 (1-5 CR.)

COORDINATED INTERNSHIP

ART 200 (3 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO PRIMITIVE ART

Surveys the visual arts and crafts of prehistoric and early cultures. Includes primitive civilizations in Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and Australia. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 203 (4 CR.)

ANIMATION I

Prerequisite is ART 121. Introduces the student to the basic techniques of animation, both traditional and computer generated. Teaches theoretical elements of the aesthetics of sequential imagery. Provides practical experience in animation. Exposes students to a variety of animation techniques through lectures, presentations, classroom work, and outside assignments. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 204 (4 CR.)

ANIMATION II

Prerequisites are ART 203 and 207. Continues to develop the student's skills in the techniques of animation. Emphasizes the electronic means of transforming both two- and three-dimensional designs into complete, high-quality animations and transferring them to videotape. Teaches the advanced techniques of three-dimensional computer animation. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 207 (4 CR.)

3D MODEL RENDERING

Introduces the student to the basic principles of three-dimensional objects and environments with both traditional methods and materials and those inherent in the microcomputer-based system. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 208 (4 CR.)

VIDEO TECHNIQUES

Addresses the fundamentals of video technology as applied to the creation of a multimedia project. Focuses on the aesthetics of editing. Extends the capabilities of graphic designers and artists and allows them to transfer art work and animation from the computer to video, and to capture video frames for use in multimedia design on the computer. Instructs students in the development of sophisticated typographic design. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 211-212 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART I-II

Surveys the history of American art from the 1600's to the present. Emphasizes architecture, sculpture, and painting. Includes crafts, decorative arts, and photography. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 213-214 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

ITALIAN ART I-II

Prerequisites are ART 101-102. Surveys Italian art from Cimabue to Canaletto. Includes sculpture, painting, and architecture. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 217-218 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC DESIGN I-II

Prerequisites for ART 217 are ART 121, ART 131, ART 135, ART 141. Prerequisite for ART 218 is ART 217. Additional prerequisites or corequisites for ART 218: ART 142, ART 265. Focuses on creative concepts of graphic design problem-solving using electronic technology; includes techniques specific to computer-generated publication design and imagery. Electronic Graphic Design II includes use of electronic color models and principles of pre-press production. Required for students pursuing careers in graphic design with emphasis on use of the computer. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 221-222 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

DRAWING III-IV

Prerequisite for ART 221 is ART 122. Prerequisite for ART 222 is ART 221. Introduces advanced concepts and techniques of drawing as applied to the figure, still life, and landscape. Gives additional instruction in composition, modELIng, space and perspective. Encourages individual approaches to drawing. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 223 (4 CR.)

ETCHING

Prerequisite is ART 131. Develops skills in etching processes including aquatint, drypoint, and color printing. Includes field trips where applicable. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 230 (4 CR.)

MULTIMEDIA II

Prerequisites are ART 130 and ART 131. Extends the student's knowledge base and skills concerning multimedia design. Concentrates on the development of well-designed and integrated multimedia portfolio items. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 231-232 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

SCULPTURE I-II

Prerequisite is ART 131. Introduces sculptural concepts and methods of production in traditional and contemporary media. Includes clay, plaster, wood, stone, metal, plastics, and terra cotta. May include field trips. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 235 (4 CR.)

FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS

Prerequisite is ART 154. Explores the design and production of functional ceramics, including handbuilding and use of the wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 236 (4 CR.)

SCULPTURAL CERAMICS

Prerequisite is ART 154. Explores the design and production of sculptural ceramics, including handbuilding and use of the wheel. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 237 (4 CR.)

CERAMIC DECORATION

Prerequisite is ART 154. Explores ceramic decoration techniques used in functional and nonfunctional ceramics. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 241-242 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

PAINTING I-II

Prerequisite is ART 122 or division approval. Introduces abstract and representational painting in acrylic and/or oil with emphasis on color composition and value. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 243-244 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

WATERCOLOR I-II

Prerequisite is ART 131 or division approval. Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique, and value. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 250 (3 CR.)

HISTORY OF DESIGN

Surveys the development of graphic design and illustration with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Analyzes the work of outstanding designers and illustrators. Lecture 3 hours per week.

ART 253-254 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

DESIGN III-IV

Prerequisites for ART 253 are ART 131 and 132. Prerequisite for ART 254 is ART 253. Applies basic design concepts to complex problems. Introduces related research as appropriate. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 258 (4 CR.)

LITHOGRAPHY

Prerequisites are ART 121 and ART 131 or division permission. Introduces lithographic processes and techniques with emphasis on stone lithography. Includes field trips where applicable. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 261-262 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

ILLUSTRATION I-II

Prerequisites are ART 122, 132, 135, and 140. Studies the methods and materials used in various types of illustration, including editorial, institutional, and advertising. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 263-264 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

INTERACTIVE DESIGN I-II

Focuses on creative concepts of design problem solving for interactive design: techniques specific to web, multimedia for the web, and other interactive design products. Advanced interactive design functions such as animation, rollovers, and audio are covered in ART 264. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 265 (4 CR.)

GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

Prerequisite is ART 140. Applies the study of printing processes to the preparation of art work. Teaches printing processes, terminology, and related materials. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 275 (4 CR.)

RELIEF PRINTMAKING

Introduces rELIef printmaking techniques including woodcut, linocut, and collograph. Includes field trips when applicable. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 277 (4 CR.)

ADVANCED PRINTMAKING

Provides additional opportunity for individual exploration in selected printmaking processes. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 278-279 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

3D COMPUTER DESIGN I-II

Prerequisite for ART 278 is ART 283. Prerequisite for ART 279 is ART 278. Introduces fundamental concepts in 3D model building and animation: spline extrusion and motion, point editing, texture and mapping, ray tracing, rotoscoping, physical simulations, and forward and inverse kinematics. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 283-284 (4 CR.) (4 CR.)

COMPUTER GRAPHICS I-II

Utilizes microcomputers and software to produce computer graphics. Employs techniques learned to solve studio projects which reinforce instruction and are appropriate for portfolio use. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

ART 287 (1-4 CR.)

PORTFOLIO AND RESUME PREPARATION

Focuses on portfolio preparation, resume writing, and job interviewing for students. Recommended for final semester program students. Requires instructor's approval. Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 0-4 hours. Total 1-6 hours per week.

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