70 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 100Art Appreciation3
(LEC 48-54) This course introduces students to significant media, styles, periods and artists, with the intention of enhancing their appreciation of art and aesthetics. Students will learn by studying, analyzing and writing about a wide range of art forms. This course provides an overview for the student who has an interest in the Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTH 100 Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C
(LEC 48-54) This course surveys Modernist art, architecture and design. Students will study a variety of forms and artists in the context of cultural and historical developments, with an emphasis on Modernist culture and products in the United States and Europe. Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 . Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTH 150 Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C
(LEC 48-54) This course surveys Modernist art, architecture and design. Students will study a variety of forms and artists in the context of cultural and historical developments, with an emphasis on Modernist culture and products in the United States and Europe. Recommended Preparation: ENGL-C1000 . Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTH 150 Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C
(LEC 48-54) This course is a survey class introduces students to the art and architecture of Asia, the Islamic world, Indigenous North America, Africa and Oceania. It covers a variety of art forms in the context of their cultural settings, iconography, purpose and style. Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTH 140 Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C
(LEC 48-54) This course is a survey class introduces students to the art and architecture of Asia, the Islamic world, Indigenous North America, Africa and Oceania. It covers a variety of art forms in the context of their cultural settings, iconography, purpose and style. Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTH 140 Cal-GETC Area(s): AREA-3A AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C
(ACT 96-108) This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of drawing in a variety of media. Coursework includes an exploration of art fundamentals including the use of perspective and compositional principles. The course also emphasizes exercises meant to develop the student's observational skills, and motor skills. Students Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 110 AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C Course Related Content Group: Drawing
(ACT 96-108) This course is a continued study and refinement of skills and concepts acquired in Beginning Drawing. In addition to areas covered in Beginning Drawing coursework includes explorations of portraiture, color, and the expressive possibilities of drawing. Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 205 Course Related Content Group: Drawing
General Education: Artistic/Literary course, Humanities course Offered: Every semester This overview of the principal visual arts covers many Western and selected non-Western cultures, including their aesthetic qualities, structural forms, ritual or traditional uses and practical design purposes, within t context of historical and contemporary roles of artists and their societies. For non-art majors.
(ACT 96-108) This course develops skills needed to successfully draw the human form. Areas covered include basic anatomy, perception of form, contour drawing, and modeling. Nude models are used. Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 200 Course Related Content Group: Drawing
(ACT 96-108) This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of painting. Coursework includes an explanation of materials, methods and techniques; the application of color theory and the principles of composition; and the development of visual perception and creative skills. Recommended Preparation: ART-108 or ART-120 . Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 210 Course Related Content Group: Painting
(ACT 96-108) This course involves the continued study and refinement of skills and concepts acquired in Painting I. In addition to areas covered in Painting I coursework includes an exploration of subjective color and the expressive possibilities of painting. Transfers to both UC/CSU Course Related Content Group: Painting
(ACT 96-108) This course introduces the student to the principles of 2D design using the design elements of line, shape, space, value, texture, color, and form. Students will explore design concepts through projects that incorporate visual analysis, problem solving, and presentation. Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 100 AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C Course Related Content Group: Foundational Studies
(ACT 96-108) This course focuses on the organization of visual elements in accordance with the principles of design and color choices. Emphasis is placed on the study of the principles, theories, and applications of additive and subtractive color in two dimensions. Topics will include major historical and contemporary color systems Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 270 AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C Course Related Content Group: Foundational Studies
(ACT 96-108) This course introduces the student to the organizing elements of design as they pertain to three-dimensional objects and spatial environments. The course includes both representational and non-representational design outcomes. Students explore design principles through visual analysis, problem solving exercises and pro Recommended Preparation: ART-120 . Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 101 AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C Course Related Content Group: Foundational Studies
(ACT 96-108) This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts, practices, and theories of digital art + design production. Topics include integration of traditional design, color, motion and compositional principles with contemporary digital tools. This course gives students a firm understanding of the digital art medium and Transfers to both UC/CSU C-ID: ARTS 250 AA/AS General Education: AA/AS C
Offered: Every fall semester This course is an introduction to the ceramic process, including hand building, wheel throwing, and glazing. Greensboro College Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 293
(ACT 96-108) This course will investigate illustration as a specific form of visual communication and its relationship to written information. Imagery generation and refinement in both black and white and color will be explored as well as the historical development of illustration in advertising. The course will focus on traditiona Recommended Preparation: ART-108 or ART-120 . Transfers to both UC/CSU
ART 1502Painting I: Representation and Color Theory4
Offered: Every spring semester This course in painting fundamentals introduces stronger design planning, and basic mixing and interaction of color. Projects stress the relationship of materials and techniques for representing simple objects, landscapes and portraits. Oil and acrylic media are explored (course fee covers most but not all materials). Coaching methods to prompt improved skills include individual instruction, whole-class demonstrations, and peer/instructor critique.
(ACT 96-108) This course is designed to familiarize students with the skills, methods and aesthetics of Fine Art Ceramics. This course facilitates the student's examination of basic ceramic processes, including hand building, wheel throwing and surface decoration. This course facilitates the critical evaluation of the creative work Transfers to both UC/CSU Course Related Content Group: Ceramics
(ACT 96-108) This course is designed to familiarize students with the skills, methods and aesthetics of sculpture. The course facilitates the student's knowledge and practice in basic sculpting processes, including modeling, casting and mixed-media assemblage. This course facilitates the critical evaluation of sculpture in the cont Transfers to both UC/CSU Course Related Content Group: Sculpture
ART 170Intermediate Sculpture (formerly Foundry-Ceramic Shell Casting)3
(ACT 96-108) This course introduces intermediate-level, three-dimensional design principles, and a variety of traditional techniques and contemporary theory. Students create contemporary, original designs with an emphasis on material and personal expression. Instruction provides knowledge of bas-relief carving, modeling, mold-makin Transfers to CSU only Course Related Content Group: Sculpture
General Education: Artistic/Literary course, Humanities course Offered: Every fall semester An overview of women artists from the Middle Ages through Modernism. The course will focus on the challenges women faced in pursuing art-making, as well as on the misguided belief that the women who did achieve success were exceptions to the rule, an ongoing debate in the scholarship. Women who did have successful careers were granted access to education or otherwise had access to greater support in their art- making, opportunities virtually unheard of for most women--and for many centuries.
Offered: Every fall semester and based on student need A continuation of ART 1110 with a greater emphasis on creative use of drawing media, including digital.
Offered: Every fall semester This course is designed to introduce students to contemporary art practices such as Installation, Video, Performance Art and/or Social Practice Art. The course includes research, student presentations, studio work, class critiques and personal exploration of relevant themes. Students will be writing proposals for each project including artists they have researched, as well as personal artist statements for each project. These small writing assignments will lead to a better understanding of their purposes for creating, how their ideas will be perceived by others and the impact they can have on their community through these projects.
Offered: Every spring semester A continuation of pictorial analysis, color theory application, and increased complexity of composition, including figures. Projects include children’s book illustration, fantasy/comic imagery, a poster and mock- ups of industrial products. Hand-executed work in acrylics and gouache, markers, and/or colored pencils/ watercolors (students responsible for bringing materials and paper/supports).
ART 1110; one of ART 2802 or ART 2602, or instructor approval
ART 2303Sculpture I4
Offered: Every spring semester Students will learn to manipulate material in three dimensional space through the core processes of modeling, casting, carving and constructing. Visualizing space and thinking in three dimensions is crucial to all studio majors and is beneficial to many disciplines outside of fine arts as well. Through the introduction of new tools, materials and methods and their practice in modeling, carving and constructing, students will hone their ability to think and communicate effectively through sculptural processes.
Offered: Every spring semester This is a continuation of ART 1502, with an emphasis on integrating pictorial themes, including the figure in context, as well as learning the different mediums of paint and layering with collage, drawing elements, and monoprint. Instructor demonstrations, instruction, and peer/instructor critiques are included.
Offered: Every fall semester This course is an introduction to visually and conceptually informed jewelry and tableware design. Students will learn how to fabricate non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, silver) which will include techniques such as sawing, torch soldering, forming, and forging. Additionally, wood carving will be explored for both jewelry and tableware. Experimenting with mixed materials, plastics and found objects will be introduced and encouraged. A final project in computer aided 3D design and outsourced 3D printing will open up even more possibilities for further exploration in contemporary crafts and product design.
Offered: Every spring semester This course focuses on basic black and white photography. Cameras, lenses, films, papers, chemical processes, printing and enlarging are considered in relation to pictorial goals. Specific equipment requirements apply: The purchase of black and white film, photographic paper, and the student must have use of a 35mm manual camera.
General Education: Artistic/Literary course, Humanities course Offered: Periodically based on student need From Ancient Asian cities to African rites of passage to Native American healing sand paintings, traditional art and craft of indigenous peoples across the globe and the dynasties of China and Japan will be investigated and sought out for their beauty, wisdom, and importance as cultural landmarks. Covers prehistory through the 19th century.
ART 2910Art History I: Prehistoric to Medieval Art (H)4
General Education: Artistic/Literary course, Humanities course Offered: Every fall semester This course covers Ancient Medieval/14th and some 15th century Western painting, sculpture and architecture, in the context of historical roles of artists within their societies. Emphasizes comprehension and application of terms and facts from required readings and PowerPoints. May be taken out of sequence Greensboro College Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 295 with Art History II.
(IS 16-54) Students with previous course work in the program may do special projects that involve research and special study. The actual nature of the project must be determined in consultation with the supervising instructor. Transfers to CSU only Course Related Content Group: Special Projects
Two Art classes must be completed prior to enrollment; a Special Projects contract must be completed with the instructor prior to enrollment.
ART 3001* Art Field Component1
Offered: Periodically based on student need This fieldwork is one of a series of involved experiences sequentially planned to allow developmental opportunities to plan lessons and learning segments. Candidates will be placed in a secondary art classroom. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own transportation to fieldwork placements. Required for all students seeking art licensure including licensure only and PAL candidates not hired as lead teachers.
Admission to Educator Preparation Program; EDU 3100 is strongly recommended
ART 3100Experimental Studio: Fine Arts Emphasis1-4
Offered: Periodically based on student need Upper level coursework for majors and minors allowing for exploration in one or more media and genres, including drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, digital media, performance art, video art and/or installation. May be repeated for credit.
Offered: Every other spring semester and based on student need This course deepens study of core gross anatomy for the artist, through careful analysis the limits and with emphasis on movement, include a variety of poses with heightened foreshortening and an exploration of expressive qualities of different media. Individual and group critiques.
Offered: Every fall semester A continuation of ART 2403, this course allows an upper level student to work more independently on advancing their technical skill and conceptual development. Projects to be determined by each student with faculty approval.
ART 3502Painting III: Developing Style and Content4
Offered: Every semester Beyond the foundational knowledge of color matching, basic theory, and application of methods and materials using traditional techniques, lies the possibilities within each artist to find ways to express a personal style, and to create visual content and meaning that is identifiably their own. We’ll dig deep into the meanings artists have been able to evoke and control, and the way an artist can anticipate reactions and coordinate their practice to better realize the impact they intend. Students will integrate their liberal arts studies, including the sciences, geometry, conceptual understanding, and ethical challenges faced by working contemporary artists, whether they work realistically or abstractly.
Offered: Every fall semester This class further explores the forms and processes learned in Jewelry and Metalsmithing I with students creating more ambitious jewelry projects. Students will learn about creating a collection of work that is defined by their personal vision. Students will research well known and lesser known designers and jewelry artists to inform the development of their individual style. Additionally, students will research historical an ancient symbolism, function and meaning in jewelry traditions. Students will also be pushing the limits of standard jewelry design as they determine unexpected ways of wearing.
Offered: Every fall semester This is a continuation of ART 2602, with an emphasis on cohesive design campaigns, typography creation, and optimizing design principles for use in various distribution media. Course projects will focus on various design-related issues covering a range of cultural and commercial concepts. Students will be exposed to a variety of design methods, ideas, and practitioners. Instructor demonstrations, instruction, and peer/ instructor critiques are included.
Offered: Every fall semester This course will be primarily focused on viewing and analyzing aesthetic choices made in a variety of games. Course discussion will be supported and prefaced with specific readings and resources that cover the art of game design and interviews with games designers and concept artists.
kindergarten, or special education major; EDU 3100 is strongly recommended Offered: Periodically based on student need This course assists the prospective art teacher in acquiring strategies, techniques, methods, and attitudes for teaching art K-12. This study includes an examination of the nature of the K-12 student as well as the implications for teaching. Also addressed are curriculum, assessment, community involvement, and special populations issues. The student will receive an overview of the principles of visual art, including aesthetic qualities, structural forms, and the past and present historical role of art in society.
Admission to Educator Preparation Program; elementary education, birth through
Corequisite
ART 3701
ART 3701Field Component for Pedagogy of Art (K-12) (1) (E)
Greensboro College Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 297 Offered: Periodically based on student need Required for all students seeking art teaching licensure. Intermediate fieldwork is a series of involved experiences sequentially planned to allow developmental opportunities for prospective teachers in actual classrooms. The setting for ART 3701 is an elementary school art classroom. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation for fieldwork assignments. d
ART 3910Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary Art (H)4
General Education: Artistic/Literary course, Humanities course Offered: Every spring semester Covers the explosive output of visual art, from Europe’s early 15th century to the present world beyond the West as well. Emphasizes introduction to scholarly art history research, writing, and reading; covers basic aesthetic and critical theories and studio practices, social and cultural similarities and differences; and wide- ranging implications of art media and messages. May be taken out of sequence with Art History I.
Offered: Every fall semester This course is designed to allow students to study and participate in several contemporary art practices such as Installation, Video, Performance Art and/or Social Practice Art. Methodologies will include research, student presentations, class critiques, conversations with visiting artists, and personal exploration of relevant themes. Senior art majors will be writing proposals for each project including artists they have researched, as well as personal artist statements. These small writing assignments will lead to a final, thesis-style paper and PowerPoint presentation, to satisfy their senior level assessment requirement.
Total credit hours = 74 for B.A. degree Major: Studio Art The studio art major is designed for the student who wishes broad experience in studio art and a comprehensive liberal education. This program, leading to the B.A. degree, requires a minimum of 48 hours in studio and art history courses. Within the studio art program, students may choose one or more of seven optional concentrations (listed below) or remain an overall major, likely focused on Painting, Drawing or Sculpture, or perhaps Social Practice or Performance Art, with an eye toward exhibiting their work in a gallery or other setting, or working by commissions, and/or in community outreach programs. To aid in a successful transition to graduate study, both concentrations and the general studio art major also have a strong emphasis on art historical and critical approaches to understanding and creating art, as befits enrollment in a liberal arts college. Reading and writing about art not only supplement generating better art, but foster stronger ties to cultural diversity, heritage, and communal human compassion. Most studio courses include fees charged for art materials: some camera and darkroom costs, paper and printing costs, or for models hired, as examples. Otherwise, students are expected to purchase their own materials. This also applies to non-majors taking ART-prefix courses. Required Courses: Course number Course title Credit hours
Offered: Every fall semester This course follows Jewelry Design I and Jewelry and Metalsmithing II, students will further develop their skills with the processes they have learned. Students will have the opportunity to further develop their personal style and direction. Students will research how to continue their design and studio work after graduation. Portfolio preparation for post-graduation will be a focal point in the development of new work. Research will be required to help guide students in new techniques and material experimentation.
Offered: Every semester This course is to be taken in the senior year by students who have developed a sense of direction and maturity in art. Seniors are expected to be self-motivated and to produce a sequence of work demonstrating originality of concept and technical proficiency. Creation of an exhibition and an artist’s work statement are required. The student will plan, mount and present an exhibition of their art during the semester. Following the exhibition, the student will make an oral defense before the combined art faculty. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MINOR (AIM)
(ACT 96-108) This course introduces design principles, paint application techniques and contemporary approaches to mural painting. Students create individual, original designs for site proposals. The class enlarges selected designs to complete as painted murals. Students are involved in site research, thematic design development an Recommended Preparation: ART-108 or ART-115 or ART-120 . Transfers to CSU only Course Related Content Group: Painting
This course is an introduction to working with clay, emphasizing basic hand building, surface treatments, and finished glazing. The use of the potter's wheel will also be introduced with concentration on centering and basic thrown shapes. (formerly ART 002X)
