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  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of basic structures in woven and non-woven fabrics includes major single- and multi-element fiber constructions and surface design.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Visual expression in a variety of printmaking techniques are explored. Among the techniques investigated are relief, intaglio, planographic and transographic methods. Historical and contemporary attitudes toward the multiple as an original work of art are studied.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides for experimentation with painting media, with emphasis upon development of individual style. Repeatable up to six (6) credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This advanced exploration of clay as a plastic medium for expression stresses an awareness of traditional as well as contemporary approaches to ceramics. Studio investigation is directed toward the understanding of technical and conceptual considerations of functional and non-functional clay objects. Repeatable up to 12 credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course will have the opportunity to explore special topics, issues, and creative practices related to art, design, and visual culture. Under this prefix, different topics, which provide distinctive learning experiences, will be offered periodically. The specific topic(s) offered for each semester will be listed in the schedule. Topic may be from 1 to 3 s.h. and 2-6 c.h. Students may take ART 571 up to nine credit hours. Instruction will be art studio. (This course is also offered under the ARED 571 designation.)
  • 6.00 Credits

    An opportunity is provided to pursue an interest in an area of study that represents a particular independent challenge in art education. The study is expected to diverge from normal course requirements into areas such as studio, art history, aesthetics, and art field work in a school district as they relate to the requirements of a Master's Degree in Art Education. (This course is also offered under the following designations: ARED 577, FINE 577.)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a basic introduction to the clay medium: fire, earth and water for Non Majors. This course is a General Education elective to permit students with little or no art background to enrich their education through the study of ceramics without having to compete with students planning to become professional artists or craftpersons. The manipulative techniques of pinch, coil, slab and wheel are emphasized. Activities reflect an awareness of traditional as well as contemporary approaches to ceramics.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course content will include the historical development of painting, sculpture, architecture, and craft arts from the earliest art through the Middle Ages. The course will incorporate examples from across the globe. Emphasis will be placed on cultural, economic, religious, and philosophical factors and their relationship to art. This is a writing intensive course that necessitates a small format. It is designed for visual arts majors in order to meet standards developed by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) to develop essential skills relevant to those entering the arts professions. Other students interested in this art history course may also register for the course. The course will be taught in discussion/lecture format.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course content will include the historical development in Western art of painting, sculpture, architecture, and craft arts from 1300 through Realism. The major artists, movements and styles of painting, sculpture, architecture and photography from this time period will be introduced. Emphasis will be the study of art as it is shaped by its cultural, economic, religious, and philosophical context. This is a writing intensive, discussion-based course. It is designed to fulfill a general education requirement and is a large format lecture course. This course will present an overview of art historical developments from 1300 through the mid-nineteenth century. Materials in this class will be presented in a global manner, which will combat traditional art historical constructions of a separation between the "West" and the "Rest."
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will investigate the historical development of art across the globe, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and continuing to the present day. Major artists, trends, movements, and styles will be included, covering the modern, postmodern, and contemporary worlds. Students will be introduced to the methods of art history as an academic discipline, and work across diverse artistic mediums will be considered, with emphasis on the cultural, social, economic, political, and philosophical developments that shape the production and reception of art. This course is designed for visual arts majors in order to meet accreditation standards developed by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
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