28 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 101Art History:Ancient to Gothic3
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ENGL 101. Provides a background in visual arts from the prehistoric period to the fourteenth century. Studies the artistic achievements of each era within the context of important historical and philosophical developments. Emphasis on Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-Renaissance, and world cultures. Explores crosscultural comparisons, positioning the west in the world and examining the influence of trade, exploration, and cultural contact. Explores subjects using images, lectures, internet resources, and films. GE06, GE08, ARTS, GLBL
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: ENGL 101. Provides a chronological background in the visual arts from the fourteenth century to the present day. Studies artistic achievement in the context of culture, examining important historical and philosophical as well as aesthetic developments cross-culturally. Emphasis on Europe, England, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Explores the subjects using images, lectures, internet resources and films. GE06, GE08, ARTS, GLBL
Introduces the use of foundational art techniques employed by artists, and preschool and elementary teachers. Focuses on basic design, color theory and elements of composition as well as the application of various drawing and painting techniques. Directs students’ interests and talents toward an individual form of self-expression. This course is not intended for Studio Art and Design majors. Studio Art and Design majors may not enroll in Art 103 if they have already completed a higher level course. GE08, ARTS
For students with basic media and composition background, covers the fundamentals of watercolor and acrylic painting, color theory and color mixing, working from models, landscape and personal experience. The art of the past is discussed, assessed, and often utilized while encouraging new approaches to expression. GE08, ARTS
Presents a range of perceptual, conceptual, stylistic and technical skills. Students become familiar with many different methods of observation and presentation. Still life, landscape and conceptual methods are studied. GE08, ARTS
This course will be a study of techniques and media introduced in Art 106 (Expressive Drawing I). Traditional and nontraditional subject matter will be explored with emphasis on the development of body of work and personal studio practice.
Explores the fundamentals of pictorial organization through a series of visual problems. Students use the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, value) within principles of design to communicate concepts visually. GE08, ARTS
Fundamentals of organizing three-dimensional space. Students learn to design space using line, plane, and mass. Traditional approaches (additive and subtractive techniques) as well as contemporary modes of expression. GE08, ARTS
Introduces basic ceramic concepts, hand and wheel techniques, surface decoration and glazes. Develops appreciation for ceramics past and present, and awareness of three-dimensional design. GE08, ARTS
Focuses on contemporary art being created by a diverse population of American, as well as global artists. Emphasis will be placed on artists of African, Native American, Asian and Hispanic origin. Examines the ways that contemporary work situates itself in multiple global artistic traditions of aesthetics, politics, encounter, and transgression. Explores the subject using slides, lecture, discussion, films and visiting artists. GE06, ARTS, DVRS
An intensive study travel course designed to provide extensive viewing, discussion and analysis of collections at a variety of museums, art centers and galleries in urban or academic sites including, but not limited to, those in the Northeast (for example NY and MA). Students view a range of work from art history, from the old master works through modern a
Drawings concentrate on the human form. Students develop an awareness of anatomical correctness and individual expression is encouraged. Utilizes a variety of drawing media. GE08, ARTS
Intensive on-site museum and gallery course. Students view old master works and contemporary art. This museum study course focuses on the artist as a member of society-the artist who creates art and designs for community or individual use.
This course is devoted to a specific topic or area of expertise in studio art and design, or art related field. Students will have an opportunity to experience, in-depth, an area of art not fully covered in other courses.
This course provides students with an introduction to critical works of art and shifts in the practice of art. The focus is on contemporary art since 1980. Students will learn about important movements and theory. There will be an emphasis on art-making for sustainability.
ART 112. This course applies formal skills developed in ART 112 to conceptual and time-based problems. Students will analyze visual information, create a visual language, and explore advanced color theory. Two lecture/demonstration hours and two studio hours weekly.
ART 215Computer Graphics/Illustrator3
Studio course introduces the basic techniques of digital painting and digital imaging. Students will create original imagery using Adobe Illustrator, input imagery created in another medium, and manipulate photographic imagery. Students will create and manipulate images based on formal design principles and conceptual frameworks. GE08, ARTS
Introduces students to sculptural possibilities of clay. Students build large-scale pieced or modular works using hand and wheel techniques. GE08, ARTS
Introduces the basics of still photography. Students complete a number of assignments on the use of the 35mm camera system using a technical and aesthetic approach and learn photographic darkroom techniques producing finished prints for critique. GE08, ARTS
Lectures, demonstrations and hands-on activities will enable students to discover the basic theory and application of Adobe Photoshop. Students will complete a series of aesthetically inspired assignments pertaining to captured images, processing and manipulating digital images. Images created will be displayed using a computer monitor or outputted to a printer for critique. GE08, ARTS
Students will acquire skills needed to fully operate and control a digital single lens reflex camera, digital image editing software and full color photographic printers. As in other art courses students will complete image assignments which will be critiqued in class.
Recommended background: Art 103 or 112 or equivalent. Introduces basic techniques of waterbased screen printing. Students learn to print multiples of their imagery using hand-drawn stencils, reduction prints, as well as with a photographic process. Students work on producing technically strong prints as well as content and concept. (GE08)
Introduces the basic techniques of relief printing using linoleum, wood and experimental media. Students also learn basic book binding structures and incorporate their printed imagery in a sequential format. GE08, ARTS
