26 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.
An introductory study of art appreciation. The course covers the elements and principles of design as an entry into discussion surrounding the meaning and purpose of visual imagery. Concepts emerge from the content areas of aesthetics, art history and critical inquiry. Equivalent to ART1007.
An introductory study of art concepts and appreciation. The course covers the elements and principles of design as an entry into discussion surrounding the meaning and purpose of visual imagery. Concepts emerge from the content areas of aesthetics, art history, and critical inquiry.
An introductory study of art appreciation. The course covers art-related vocabulary, focused observation, historical context and the elements and principles of design as an entry into discussion surrounding the meaning and purpose of visual imagery. Concepts emerge from the content areas of aesthetics, art history and critical inquiry. May be taken to count toward the Creative Expression requirement in the core curriculum. Equivalent to ART1005.
ART1035 Design Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ART2031 Painting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Select one of the following: ART3233 Painting II, III, IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ANI3015 Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ART2021 Print I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ANI3105 Figure Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ART3223 Print II, III, IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ART3112 Drawing II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ART2048 Ceramics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ART3805 Topics in Art & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ART3243 Ceramics II, III, IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
An introductory course in understanding and application of principles and elements of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. A $100 course fee required.
(PQ: ACT Composite score of 27 or above [SAT score of 1280 or above, or CLT score of 85 or above], or high school cum GPA of 3.65 or higher, or consent of instructor) An in-depth study of a particular historical period or geographic location of visual art. Focus of the course is on descriptive, interpretive and evaluative analysis of art. ART1825 may be taken in the place of ART1005 and ART1007.
(PQ: ART1011) This course focuses on contemporary and traditional techniques as they relate to traditional printmaking processes. Students will learn two distinct mediums over the duration of the class. Screen-printing and Relief Printing (aka woodcuts and linoleum) will be the main focus; however, color theory and ink mixing will be introduced as well. A $100 course fee required.
An introductory studio course in acrylic painting that focuses on the visual qualities unique to painting. Basic concepts include designing two-dimensional work, exploring color and creating texture. The history of painting is integrated with an examination of painting styles. A $100 course fee required.
This course will explore the fundamental methods of making ceramic forms as well as glazing and firing. This course is specially designed to meet the requirements necessary for Visual Art Education students but is open to all students. This course will explore functional ceramics and sculptural forms. A $150 course fee required.
Introduction to basic digital camera body, lens functions, exposure and foundational workflow for digital photography, including image editing, file archiving and printing. A $100 course fee required.
History & Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 cr ART3253 Sculpture II, III, IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ART3267 Themes in Art History [WCE]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ART2081 Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Select one of the following: ART3322 Photography II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ART3162 19th and 20th Century Art History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ART4995 Art Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 cr DES3217 Motion and Identity Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ANI1105 Animation I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 MEP1012 Audio Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ANI2201 Animation II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MEP3135 Single Camera Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A course focusing on the development of art during the 19th and 20th centuries.
(PQ: ART2021) A continuation of printmaking that explores advanced techniques to provide deeper understanding of artistic processes and possibilities of expression. Note: This course is designated as repeatable and may be repeated three times after the original taking of the course. A $100 course fee required.
. 3 cr (PQ: ART2031) An advanced painting course in oil and water-based media. Emphasis is placed on exploring ideas and concepts integrated with personal expression and critical judgments about art. Note: This course is designated as repeatable and may be repeated three times after the original taking of the course. A $100 course fee required.
(PQ: ART2048) A continuation of ceramics exploring wheel thrown functional objects, clay forming, handbuilding, and firing techniques. The history of ceramics, glaze formulation, and firing processes also receive attention. A $150 course fee required.
(PQ: ART2251) An advanced, studio-intensive course exploring sculptural expression through a variety of techniques to develop an understanding of the core concerns of sculpture while producing a body of related work from concept to final presentation. The history of sculpture and its current trends is also incorporated into the making process. Note: This course is designated as repeatable and may be repeated three times after the original taking of the course. A $100 course fee required.
A survey of contemporary fine art since WWII. Emphasis is placed on learning key artists and art movements, as well as understanding their impact on the history of art and the broader culture. A variety of images and films will be discussed.
(PQ: ENG1107 and sophomore standing) A course focusing on the themes and developments of art and culture with a primary focus on western art traditions but will include themes from Asia, India, Africa and South America.
(PQ: ART2081) An advanced photography experience with an emphasis placed on exploring ideas and concepts integrated with personal expression as well as an understanding of the historical and critical context of photography. A $100 course fee required.
ART3806 Topics in Art History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ART4855 Senior Seminar in Art [OCE]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WCE = WRITTEN COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS. OCE = ORAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS. SEE PAGE 49 FOR EXPLANATION AND PREREQUISITES. Art Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cr Required Courses: ART1011 or 1035; 12 credits from any ART-prefix courses.
WCE = WRITTEN COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS. OCE = ORAL COMMUNICATION EMPHASIS. SEE PAGE 49 FOR EXPLANATION AND PREREQUISITES. Design Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cr Required Courses: ART1011 or 1035; DES1031, 2111, 2235, 2236; DES3215 or DES3217.
Selectives (0–2 cr): DES4313 Information and Portfolio Design [OCE]. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
the same subject area, with each directed study impacting the student’s GPA, as long as the content of the study is unique. A directed study is privilege that Northwestern is under no obligation to provide. Details about Directed Study are available in the Academic Policy Manual found on myUNW.
(PQ: COM1075 or COM1825, and senior standing in art major) This capstone course is a directed study with a member of the Art & Design faculty. It is designed to address production and content issues . . 2 cr particular to each student. The primary focus of this seminar is to build professional practices related to portfolio creation, thesis exhibition, artist statement, and artist talks—skills that are necessary to apply for grants, graduate school, professional exhibitions, and academic jobs. A $100 course fee required.
(PQ: COM1075 or COM1825, consent of faculty supervisor, and internship registration form) Supervised work experience in a real- world setting requiring organizational, administrative, technical, and/ or artistic skills in an arts or arts management setting. Forty hours of on-site work is required per credit. Note: This course is designated as . . 3 cr repeatable. See page 26 for note regarding internships.
Source: University of Northwestern-St Paul's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
