16 courses with the subject ARS, 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.
Creative Awareness and Engagement: Through exposure to creative and professional activities, students build awareness about themselves and connect with their community. To be repeated four semesters. Graded: Pass/Fail. (Ofference every fall and spring term.) Credit: 0.
Foundations of Art and Design: Foundations is a shared course for all Art and Design students. It’s a concept driven course that establlishes the vocabulary of the elements and principals of art and design. Students will be guided through exercises that incorporate a variety of tools and materials and lead from ideation on paper to realization in space. Lab fee applies. Prrequisite: None. (Offered every fall and spring term.)
Drawing: This course introduces the language of line through drawing using various drawing materials. Assignments address specific problems in drawing techniques, mediums, and design principles. Students learn to observe closely, respond to subject matter, and then communicate their response through line. Lectures, discussions, and critiques are an important part of the course. The discipline of maintaining a sketchbook is required in the course. Lab fee applies.
Ceramics: This course will introduce the basic materials and techniques used in the creation of hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic vessels and sculptures. This is primarily a skills based, hands on course, with an emphasis on successfully creating ceramic objects. The ceramic process from clay mixing to loading and firing kilns will be experienced. Conceptual and formal applications will be equally emphasized. Historic and contemporary ceramic arts will be presented. Lab fee applies.
Printmaking: This course introduces traditional techniques in the printmaking processess of Intaglio ( etching and engraving), Woodcut and Letterpress. Students are encouraged to explore imagery and content while balancing technique with subject matter. Lab fee applies.
Film Photography: Photography is used as an expressive medium and as a tool for exploring visual experience. Emphasis will be on selection and treatment of subject matter. Students will learn necessary skills in photographic technique and be acquainted with the historical development of photography. Lab fee applies.
Sculpture: This course will explore the basic elements of three- dimensional form and space. Representational modeling, abstraction, and basic fabrication techniques will be covered. 180
Painting: This course introduces the traditional techniques of oil painting through studies of pictorial elements with emphasis on structure, shape and color. Formal elements are emphasized. Lab fee applies.
Film Photography: Further investigation of photography as a creative medium and the instruction of advanced photographic techniques. Lab fee applies.
Topics: International Preparation: This course examines international aspects of a selected subject matter in preparation for international experience around the same topic. Open only to students enrolled in the corresponding international experience course. Students must earn a grade of C- or better (an average of 70) in order to participate in ARS 399. The total number of hours for ARS 398 and ARS 399 cannot exceed four hours.
International Experience: The international experience component of ARS 398. Students will have the opportunity to experience firsthand many of the topics studied in the prerequisite course. The total number of hours for ARS 398 and ARS 399 cannot exceed four total hours.
Advanced Studio Lab in Studio Art: This course offers instruction in advanced techniques as well as permits individual exploration of techniques and principles introduced in the 200-300 level studio courses.The focus varies from term to term between two and three-dimensional approaches with thematic topics such as the human figure, still life, collage/montage/assemblage and 3D studies. Course fee applies. May be repeated for a total of 24 hrs. (Offered every term.)
Senior Capstone I: This course aims to develop a coherent, art-critical position on a chosen subject and in a chosen media area. This is the planning phase of the senior project. The student will identify and develop the skills, media, and subject matter to be further applied in Senior Capstone II. To be directed on a rotating basis by department faculty and evaluated by the art faculty.
Plus, one of the following courses:
Independent Study-Studio Art: Advanced independent work in a specialized area of studio art for the mature, academically advanced student. Repeatable for a total of 8 hrs.
Studio Assistant: This is a practical experience related to maintaining a working art studio. May be repeated for upto 12 credits.
Source: Queens University of Charlotte's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
