16 courses with the subject FIA, 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.
Experiencing and understanding art through the study of elements, techniques, styles and ideas.
Students are introduced to the application of acrylic mediums for the purpose of making two-dimension art. The properties of acrylic mediums and paints are also explored. Using these versatile mediums, students will create unique textures, layers, and image transfers for use in painting and mixed media art practices, and will be introduced to a variety of painting tools including brushes and painting knives.
Students are introduced to the structural and conceptual components of book arts and will explore the book as a complete art project that integrates content and form through narratives and sequential picture planes. Two types of book structures will be created and students will complete the course by transforming one of these books into a completed work of art by filling it with artistic content appropriate to its form.
Introduction to the principles and practices of drawing. Lecture periods, class discussions, demonstrations, research assignments and studio assignments.
Topics in various aspects of fine arts. The exact topics may vary from year to year in response to the needs and interests of students and instructors.
Art from pre-history to medieval times. Placement and continuous development of style, purpose and iconography of major art objects and monuments.
Proto-Renaissance to the present. Placement and continuous development of style, purpose and iconography of major art objects and monuments.
Exploring personal visual language through various formats/media. May be repeated for credit, provided topics are not the same.
Use drawing, painting and photography techniques to study fine art studio practices and art history in Siena, Italy and spend a weekend in Venice to see the contemporary art fair, the Venice Biennale. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
This hands-on studio course is designed to allow you to express yourself through landscape painting by giving you a basic knowledge of painting techniques and concepts while encouraging you to develop your own personal abilities and style as you create your own original works of art. In addition to creating your own landscapes, we will examine different approaches to painting the natural and human built environment by critically viewing landscape paintings done by a variety of artists, artistic periods and styles. Our goal is to encourage you to create your own individual approach to art.
Students will participate in a professor-approved creative pursuit outside of class and show what they achieved in a manner appropriate to their discipline in the continuing development of their portfolio. Class time will be spent on portfolio development. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 credits. Instructor Permission required. THE 340 , MUS 340 , FLM 340 , HUM 340
Examination and use of common images/ symbols/devices used in the visual arts. Projects emphasize exploring, using, and making personal images and symbols.
Refinement of drawing skills to include still life, landscape, cityscape, and the objects that occupy these spaces. Methods to develop fantasy, narrative, and traditional finished drawings. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
Intensive study in a single period, school, or aesthetic. Topics will vary from term to term. May be repeated for credit, provided topics are not the same. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor required.
Who steals art? How are artworks faked and museums fooled? Case files will be used to discuss historical and current cases that illustrate the annual loss of over $6 billion of our civilization’s cultural treasures.
Source: Utica University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
