47 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 101LFundamentals of Art and Design3
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course introduces students to the essential elements of visual thinking and design principles that form the foundation of all visual arts. Students will explore fundamental concepts including line, shape, value, texture, color theory, composition, and pattern. They will also learn about appropriate drawing and painting techniques and relevant art history. Regular group critiques will help students develop vocabulary for describing and analyzing visual art. Experimentation and creative problem-solving are encouraged. The course also includes a written component to deepen students’ understanding and articulation of visual concepts.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts An introduction to the techniques and concepts of creating sculpture. The formal skills of constructing, modeling, and carving will be used to create both figurative and abstract forms. The qualities, properties, and structural possibilities of various traditional materials will be explored, as well as those that are more contemporary and unconventional. During regular class critiques, students will develop a usable vocabulary for describing and evaluating their own work and other three-dimensional works of art.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course introduces students to the fundamental elements of drawing. Students will develop proper techniques and demonstrate competency in observational and descriptive drawing. The curriculum covers essential concepts including line, form, value, texture, shading, composition, and perspective. Regular group critiques will help students develop vocabulary for describing and analyzing visual art. The course encourages experimentation and creative approaches to visual problem-solving.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course introduces students to a variety of painting materials and techniques. Students explore approaches ranging from traditional to contemporary methods, working with still-life arrangements and unconventional subject matter. The curriculum covers color theory, form, value, composition, and atmospheric perspective. Regular critique sessions help students develop vocabulary for describing and analyzing visual art while receiving feedback on their work. The course emphasizes experimentation and creative problem-solving throughout the artistic process.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This introductory course explores photography as a means of creative expression, emphasizing both technical skills and artistic development. Students will learn manual camera settings and the three factors of exposure: ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. The course covers digital image creation and enhancement, including adjustments, tonal balance, and fine art printing using large-format photo plotters and professional-grade inkjet printers. Using Adobe software, students will explore image retouching and compositing techniques, as well as efficient digital workflows. Students will learn fundamental principles of photographic composition, such as framing, balance, and visual storytelling. Ongoing conceptual and compositional photo challenges encourage students to be creative and develop problem solving skills. Critiques and assignments will help develop a deeper understanding of photography, encouraging innovation and expanding creative possibilities. No prior experience is required.
ART 115LSecrets of the Metropolitan Museum of Art3
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This online course is devoted to an in-depth exploration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It will introduce the students not only to the major artworks of the Met’s collection but also to its history, organization, management and its importance as a living cultural institution. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collections are divided into Curatorial Departments. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the Met’s remarkable website which includes high quality images of artworks, essays written by curators (with full bibliography and live links to scholarly articles) and videos of lectures given by scholars on various aspects of the collection. Every week, we will focus on a specific theme within a given Curatorial Department. For each week of the course, there will be a “Lesson Module” that will map out the work to be accomplished for that week. No prerequisite
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course studies the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistory and Ancient Egypt to the cathedrals of medieval Europe with an emphasis on the relationship between the arts, societal values, and religious beliefs. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course studies the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the revival of Greco-Roman humanism in the Renaissance to the development of abstract art in the early 20th century. The arts will be considered in relation to the religious upheaval of the Reformation of the 16th century and the social revolutions of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts A foundation course which investigates the elements and principles of designing with sculptural forms. Through a series of hands-on projects and regular group critiques, students will develop the skills necessary for creating in three dimensions.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts The fundamental skills acquired in Basic Painting will be reviewed and built upon. Assignments will continue the exploration of different approaches and different sources of inspiration for painting, including working from the figure. Students will gain an awareness of the growth and range of painting in the 20th century.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course builds upon the foundation established in Drawing I . Students will develop advanced drawing techniques through detailed studies of drapery and selected objects, research based-projects, along with color studies. The course encourages exploration of various tools and experimentation with different processes. Students will create a new body of work using a range of dry media (charcoal, graphite, and pastels) complemented by selected wet processes. Students will also pursue individual research projects that extend their artistic development. Written components are integrated into the coursework, while regular critique sessions provide opportunities for students to share their work and receive constructive feedback. Creative experimentation is emphasized throughout the course.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts A further exploration of spatial concepts as they relate to sculptural form. More sophisticated issues concerning the expressive characteristics and structural possibilities of materials will be investigated. Projects will be directed toward the pursuit of personal interpretation. Appropriate techniques and materials will be examined on an individual basis.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course introduces the student to basic principles, materials, and techniques used in printmaking. Individual instruction will be directed toward each student’s development of a strong personal statement. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences, students will become familiar with both traditional and contemporary approaches.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course introduces graphic design techniques using page layout software such as InDesign. Students will produce a variety of projects that incorporate the use of master pages, style sheets, spot and process color separations, custom layout formats, design libraries, and the conversion of files into Portable Document Format files. This course stresses production techniques that are required knowledge for contemporary designers.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course is designed to introduce students to the study of the human figure, applying the skills and techniques acquired in Basic Drawing. Although this course covers fundamental human skeletal and muscular structure, its focus is on learning to represent the expressive nature of the human figure through various drawing techniques and the development of individual style.
ART 213NPhotography II: Film & Experimental Processes3
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course is a continuation of Photography I: Digital and introduces students to the fundamentals of analog film photography. Students will learn to photograph using the manual controls of a 35mm SLR film camera, gaining a deeper understanding of exposure and the nuances of working with light. They will develop their own film and, building on their analog work, digitize film negatives to explore a digital workflow, including photo editing, retouching using Adobe software, and fine art printing. The course ventures into historical printing processes, in which students create digital negatives and transform them into distinctive works contact printed on artist-grade papers through cyanotype and other alternative processes. Through hands-on experimentation with UV light and emphasis on creative exploration, students discover unique ways to blend digital and traditional methods within contemporary photographic practice. Requirements: Access to a manual SLR 35mm film camera; An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course provides an overview of the Graphic Design field, emphasizing basic lettering and typography, production, and design skills. Assigned projects furnish an understanding of the designer’s creative process-the progressive steps from research, thumbnails, and roughs through the finished mechanicals. A strong digital component builds a relationship between analog and computer-related skills. Students are encouraged to approach problem solving in an imaginative yet professional manner.
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This seminar will begin by examining the careers of the most productive and influential women painters working from the Renaissance to today. We will analyze the professional position of these artists and the ways in which they overcame the conditions of their gender, the economics of art production, and contemporary cultural contexts. We will also study the influence of the Feminism Movement on both their careers and their artistic productions. Then, we will look at depictions of women by male and female painters to see whether they reveal different and gender-based attitudes in their art. Students’ presentations with focus on contemporary women artists from any non-western tradition.
Credit(s) Liberal Arts In this course, we will investigate the powerful kingdoms that flourished in Western and Central Africa before and after European contacts. The royal arts of the kingdoms of Benin, Kongo and Kuba, to cite only a few, had elaborate and distinct artistic conventions in the representation of its rulers (both males and females) and regalia. We will study these conventions to understand how Western and Central African kingdoms established court-art traditions to define individual, dynastic, royal and national identity as well as gender roles. Further, we will analyze how these kingdoms were affected by and responded to colonialism and international trade. The concept and current protocols concerning repatriation of works of art seized during colonial times will also be discussed.
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will examine the history of photography and the important role this medium of expression has held since its “discovery” in 1839. A chronological approach to the exploration of this medium will be used to demonstrate the important contributions that this art form has made to the history of art. The use of photography as an expression of humanistic, religious, and social values will also be considered. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course focuses on the visual arts of Western Europe in the 17th and early 18th centuries - covering major artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Velazquez, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Poussin. The course will examine images of Everyday life, portraiture, landscape painting, the decoration of princely houses and palaces, and the representation of religious figures. These artistic endeavors will be placed in their cultural context by considering such topics as the relationship between patronage and the arts, the creation of academies and the intellectual and religious trends of Baroque Europe. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will examine the art of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic era and the art of ancient Rome from the early Republic through the reign of Constantine. The pre-Greek civilizations of the Cyclades, Crete, and mainland Greece will be introduced as well as the pre-Roman culture of Etruria. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course is designed to introduce students to the field of computer art. Students will learn how the digital media are transforming the fine arts, graphic design, advertising, and education. Students will explore such topics as digital layout and design, digital photography, animation, web design, and multimedia applications, through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course explores the new methods of animating with a computer. Students will become familiar with the history of animation and traditional principles of animation, and learn how they are applied in digital techniques. The basics of integrating soundtracks with animation will also be introduced. Course methods include lectures, demonstrations, viewing animations, and hands-on experiences.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts A continuation of Basic Photography, this course further explores black and white films and printing techniques. In addition to conventional materials, specialized films including infrared, technical pan, and high-contrast litho are introduced. Production will be aimed at pursuing particular problems related to photographic visualization and the development of a personalized approach to the medium.
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course examines the art and architecture of the Middle Ages in Western Europe, from Early Christian and Byzantine art to the Gothic period, with an emphasis on the relationship between the arts, societal values, and religious beliefs. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course studies the art of Mesoamerican and Andean cultures from 1500 BC to 1532 AD. Monumental architecture, painting, sculpture, pottery, and textiles of the Olmec, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya, Toltec, Aztec, Chavin, Mochica, Nazca, and Inca cultures will be examined in the context of mythology and religious ritual. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course is an historical survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of China from the Neolithic period to the 20th century. The art of China will be viewed in its cultural context with emphasis on its purpose and meaning in light of the philosophies and religions of the Far East. The course includes an in-depth study of the aesthetics, materials, and techniques of painting and calligraphy. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will study the evolution of the art of America from the early “limners” of the colonial period to the internationalism of contemporary artists. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts Students explore the historic styles and modes of Western dress and adornment throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptian period to the 20th century. Costume is viewed within the context of the period relating to major historical developments, technology, production, and economic situation. Also discussed are the arts, specific individuals, events, or societal values that can be seen to influence fashions of the times. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will examine the structure and function of art museums, house museums, art galleries, and art centers as well as related institutions in the fields of historic preservation, conservation, and folk culture. The history and development of museums as educational institutions in modern times will be studied in the broader context of collecting, maintaining, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art. The relationship between the museum and the public as well as the policies and programs of funding art institutions will also be discussed. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts Advanced study in painting, including concentrated investigation of master painters. In this course, students will be encouraged to paint in an innovative and personal way to establish and develop individual imagery.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course builds upon the skills developed in Drawing II , allowing students to deepen their individual research and advance their artistic practice. Students complete written reflections and participate in regular critique sessions where they share their work and offer constructive feedback to peers. The course encourages students to engage in creative experimentation throughout their artistic development.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts Building on foundations established in Photography I and II, this advanced course challenges students to develop complex visual narratives and cohesive bodies of work. Students will experiment with creative boundaries while mastering advanced professional production techniques, with an emphasis on conceptual development, storytelling, studio lighting, and alternative approaches to photographic practice. Through digital workflows and advanced manipulation techniques, students will explore contemporary methods of image-making that redefine conventional boundaries. Students will develop a distinct artistic voice while positioning their work within contemporary photographic discourse. Additionally, students will examine the historical and critical role of photography, with a focus on artistic interventions that challenge systems of image production. Through intensive studio work, critical discussion, and independent research, students will refine their technical abilities.
Credit(s) non Liberal Arts This course introduces the view camera to students seeking large-format photography. The handling and use of equipment will be introduced and students will have the opportunity to create a portfolio of work to expand their exploration of photography. Offered to both majors and minors.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This upper-division studio course centers on advanced black and white printing and aesthetics. Students will work primarily on the further development of a personal response to the medium as class critiques are directed toward the evolution of sophisticated criteria to aid in understanding images within the context of historical and contemporary photography.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course will focus on communication design problems, with a special emphasis on advertising and publication design. Concept development will be stressed as students explore fundamental perceptual, symbolic, and expressive approaches to design. Students will further develop their digital skills as they learn today’s computer-based equivalents to traditional analog skills. Production skills will be refined, along with a closer examination of the expressive nature of typography.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts Students will be introduced to the creation, enhancement, and manipulation of photographic imagery using a computer. Production and criticism will be aimed toward developing an understanding of how photography can be extended beyond the traditional silver print with an emphasis on image retouching and compositing. Students will learn how to cut and paste images, as well as the use of layers, channels, paths, and specialized filters to modify images. Printing technologies of digital imagery will also be explored.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This experimental course is an introduction to the new field of digital painting with an exploration of industry-standard software. Students will be introduced to the traditional principles of the medium and learn how they are applied digitally. They will also gain an understanding of emerging techniques for creating paintings and learn how the digital paintings are used in other media. This class will utilize lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on experiences. Assignments will include projects that explore digital printing and a journal of techniques and creative issues.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts Multimedia is a new and challenging medium for artists and designers, and the multimedia artist needs to be aware of new terminology, tools, techniques, and the art concepts behind them. Students will learn how to create projects that integrate digital images, typography, video, animation, and sound. Students will also learn the stages in the development process, survey current design and artistic approaches, and have hands-on experiences developing multimedia design projects for distribution.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course introduces students to the World Wide Web as a design and fine-arts medium. Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, research, and hands-on experiences, students will learn the concepts and vocabulary of web design, its history, and how to apply their traditional design knowledge in a new, nontraditional medium. Students will also learn how to prepare effective graphic and multimedia elements for the Web and develop a greater understanding of the importance of the interrelation of these elements in the aesthetics of web designs. Students will also gain a sense of web design as a profession and artist’s medium and the range of successful design and artistic approaches in use today.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course introduces students to the craft and conceptual foundations of book arts. Students learn to use specialized book art materials, tools, equipment, and processes. The curriculum blends digital and traditional approaches, allowing students to develop narratives focused on their individual interests and artistic practice. Regular critique sessions help students build a vocabulary for describing and analyzing books as artistic objects while receiving feedback on their work. Throughout the course, students explore the intersection of visual storytelling, craftsmanship, and personal expression.
Credit(s) Non Liberal Arts This course is designed as an introduction to illustration, with an emphasis on improving both technical and conceptual skills. Assigned projects provide the opportunity to solve editorial, advertising and design-related problems. While use of digital media software is an important part of this class, it will also examine and review traditional drawing and painting methods and how their integration with digital art can be accomplished.
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will study the art of the late 20th century through the present time in the United States and Europe. The course will explore the technical innovations, formal characteristics, and intellectual sources and their relationship to world events and cultural history. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will consider the relationship between art and science and technology from the end of the 19th century to the present. Among the topics to be investigated are: the influences of machinery, including the computer and the camera; color theory; and the impact of modern art on applied design and architecture. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will examine the movements of the 19th century from the Neo-Classicism of David to the Post-Impressionism of Cézanne, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
Credit(s) Liberal Arts This course will trace the development of modern art from Cubism and Fauvism to Conceptual Art. Some of the major movements to be studied include German Expressionism, Italian Futurism, Russian Constructivism, Dada and Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. (Fulfills the Core/LS requirement for Fine Arts.)
