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51 courses with the subject ART, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ART 101Foundation Drawing []3

Basic drawing skills, materials and techniques with emphasis on perceptual acuity and visual elements.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 1102D Materials and Processes3

Critical and analytical skills involved in building foundational 2D vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to 2D expression.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.stcloudstate.edu
ART 1113D Materials and Processes []3

Critical and analytical skills involved in building foundational 3D vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to 3D expression.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 120Digital Materials and Processes3

Critical and analytical skills involved in building foundational digital vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to digital expression.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.stcloudstate.edu
ART 121Lens Materials and Processes []3

Critical and analytical skills for building foundational lens-based vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to lens-based expression.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 130Studio Art for Non-Majors []3

Studio experiences in various media. See class schedule for listing of topics.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 131Introduction to the Visual Arts of the World (Diversity)

[Credits: 3] Visual arts as a unique form of human communication of personal and cultural values.

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 201Critical Frameworks []3

Criticism, theory, and practices of contemporary visual arts in studio setting. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART102, ART103, ART104, ART105 155

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 202Combined Media []3

Traditional and contemporary approaches with currently used technologies. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART102, ART103, ART104, ART105

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 220Introduction to Graphic Design Studio I []3

Principles and practice of graphic design; study of visual signs and symbols including letterforms. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 221Introduction to Graphic Design Studio II: Tools & Techniques

[Credits: 3] Problem-solving using current tools and techniques used in graphic design. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 230Art History Survey I []3

Painting, sculpture and architecture from Paleolithic to the end of the thirteenth century. Stylistic classification of major works of art throughout the world.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 231Art History Survey II []3

Painting, sculpture and architecture from the Italian Renaissance to the Contemporary Period. Stylistic classification of major works of art.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 309Topics in Art []3

Intensive study in a special art topic. Topic will be announced in class schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 311Drawing []3

Personal vision, expression, and mixed media drawing in a variety of scales. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 320Intermediate Graphic Design Studio I: Production []3

The process of taking raw designs through to production; planning, electronic pre-press, color, proofing. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Lab. Pre-Requisite(s): ART220, ART221

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 321Intermediate Graphic Design Studio II, Web Design []3

Developing skills for web design in creative project work that includes a focus on process, interactivity and usability. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre-Requisite(s): ART220, ART221

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 322Intermediate Graphic Design Studio III: 3-D Problems [Credits

3] Three-dimensional projects, including package/product, exhibit and architectural graphics. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre-Requisite(s): ART220, ART221

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 323Intermediate Graphic Design IV: Research and Investigation

with Technology [Credits: 3] Research and design projects associated with current technological trends. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre-Requisite(s): ART320, ART321

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 332History of Graphic Design []3

Survey of history of graphic design from the Lascaux Caves to the Internet. Graphic design minors require departmental permission.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 340Painting []3

Studio in painting that investigates materials, techniques, media, scale, and formats, in relation to conceptual, expressive, and cultural approaches. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 350Printmaking []3

Printmaking techniques: etching, monoprint, relief, and screen print. Media vary by semester. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 360Sculpture []3

Three-dimensional work in a variety of materials, understanding form and the basic elements of sculpture. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 370Ceramics []3

Materials, processes and techniques, including handbuilding, throwing, glazing and firing. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 381Multimedia []3

Personal and cultural-based works employing a variety of media and materials. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 382Digital Tools for Art Making []3

Current issues especially associated with digital technologies addressed in contemporary art. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 383Video []3

Shooting and editing digital video. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 385Photography []3

Photography using digital media. Digital camera with manual controls required. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 390Visual Arts in the Secondary School []3

Analysis and demonstration of methods and procedures of creative art activities during adolescence. Art Education majors only.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 394Visual Art in the Elementary School []2

Language of art, visual thinking, and interpreting and analyzing artwork.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 395Topics Course []1.00-4.00

Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 396Visual Art for Elementary Classroom Teachers []2

Language of art, visual thinking, and interpreting and analyzing artwork. Elementary Education Majors only. 156

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 399Independent Study []1.00-16.00

Credit for independent work by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
16
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 401Interdisciplinary Studio []3

Open studio format emphasizing cross-media dialogue. Development and presentation of professional entry-level body of work. Can be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre-Requisite(s): ART201, ART202

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
Can be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 402Professional Development for Studio Artists []3

Capstone seminar on professional practices for studio artists, including portfolio development, writing, and exhibition presentation. Pre- Requisite(s): ART101

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 420Advanced Graphic Design Studio I: System Graphics [Credits

3] System graphics, corporate identity and information graphics. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre- Requisite(s): ART320, ART321, ART322

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 421Advanced Graphic Design Studio II: Interactive Design [Credits

3] Current applications and design principles essential for creating interactive projects. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre-Requisite(s): ART320, ART321, ART322

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 422Advanced Graphic Design Studio III: Professional Practice

[Credits: 3] Senior seminar on managing design, costs, schedules, quality, copyright, and ethics. Results of design activity on the physical and aesthetic environment. Students must have passed their portfolio review (benchmark) or have departmental permission to enroll in 300-400 level studio courses. Pre-Requisite(s): ART320, ART321, ART322

Subject
ART
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 4232D Projects []3

Critical and analytical skills involved in intermediate and advanced 2D vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to 2D expression. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 433Asian Art History3

Historical, traditional and contemporary art with emphasis on India, China, and Japan. Fulfills the university's upper-division writing requirement.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.stcloudstate.edu
ART 434African Art History3

Traditional and contemporary visual arts of North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and Southern Africa. Fulfills the university's upper-division writing requirement.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.stcloudstate.edu
ART 435Art History of the Americas []3

Traditional and contemporary visual arts of the Americas. Fulfills the university's upper-division writing requirement.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 436International Modernisms []3

Movements, artists and concepts of modernism. Fulfills the university's upper-division writing requirement.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 437Contemporary Art []3

Major directions in contemporary visual arts. Fulfills the university's upper-division writing requirement.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 439Topics in Art History []1.00-3.00

Art history topics within the academic specialties of current faculty or those of visiting scholars or study abroad programs. Fulfills the university's upper-division writing requirement.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 4433D Projects []3

Critical and analytical skills involved in intermediate and advanced 3D vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to 3D expression. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 444Internship: Undergraduate []1.00-16.00

Credit for off-campus professional experience with industry partners, non-profit organizations or government agencies.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
16
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 453Digital Projects []3

Build on critical and analytical skills involved in intermediate and advanced digital vocabulary. Emphasis on experimentation and play as they relate to digital expression. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 473Lens Projects []3

Critical and analytical skills involved in intermediate and advanced lens- based vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to lens-based expression. Pre-Requisite(s): ART101, ART110 or ART102, ART111 or ART104, ART120 or ART105, ART121

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 490Folk, Ethnic, and Indigenous Art (Diversity) []3

Studio course in folk, ethnic, and indigenous art from historical and contemporary perspectives.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu
ART 495Topics Course []1.00-4.00

Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.

Subject
ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
www.stcloudstate.edu

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