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66 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 1010Elements of Design (3 credits)3
An introduction to two-dimensional design concepts, theory, and techniques through the study and application of the elements and principles of composition.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
An introduction to basic additive and subtractive sculptural techniques and procedures, including problems in casting, carving, and assemblage. Studio projects will emphasize craftsmanship, critical thinking, and conceptual development as tools for visual expression. ART 1020 Three-Dimensional Design recommended before taking this course.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 1110Ceramics: Introduction to Hand Building (3 credits)3
An introduction to the basic ceramic building techniques, including coil, slab, and pinch techniques. Students will be presented with contemporary and historical practices in the medium of clay. Basic glaze application and firing processes will be introduced. Class projects will focus on craftsmanship and beginning building techniques as well as critical thinking.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 1120Ceramics: Introduction to the Wheel (3 credits)3
Introduction to wheel throwing will cover the basic techniques for working on the pottery wheel. Students will be presented with contemporary and historical practices associated with the potter’s wheel. Basic glaze application, firing processes, and clay mixing will be introduced. Class projects will focus on craftsmanship and throwing techniques to gain proficiency on the wheel.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
A course for non-art majors that offers an opportunity for introductory study and activity in various contemporary means of visual communication and design thinking practiced through digital means. Students will find both computers and working creatively with computers and related technologies co-equal foci of this course.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
This course is an introduction to digital arts and is required of all students majoring in Art . As such, this course has been constructed as an overview of, and a structured opportunity for, basic study in computer-based possibilities in the visual arts.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
A course for non-art majors to establish an understanding of art and culture. This course will provide an overview of historically significant artworks and art movements and also include studio projects to facilitate a broad comprehension of artistic production.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 2080Survey of Art I: Ancient through Medieval (3 credits)3
An overview of painting, sculpture, architecture, and related visual arts of major world cultures from prehistoric times to around 1400 A.D., including European, American, Asian, African, and Islamic art. Major artistic developments and their cultural contexts will be emphasized.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 2090Survey of Art II: Renaissance through Contemporary (3 credits)3
An overview of painting, sculpture, architecture, and related visual arts of major world cultures from the Renaissance to the present, including European, American, Asian, African, and Islamic art. Major artistic developments and their cultural contexts will be emphasized.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 3050Art Education Methods in Grades K‑6 (3 credits)3
This course focuses on the creative abilities of the elementary school child. The course will explore the graphic abilities of the child, the philosophy of sequential learning, and various production techniques and processes appropriate for elementary school. In addition to creating and executing production lesson plans, students will learn to discuss exemplary works of art with the elementary student.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 3080Art Education Field Experiences for Grade K-12 (3 credits)3
Purposes, methods, materials, and evaluation procedures in visual arts education in grades K-12. The students will develop curricula, unit plans, and lesson plans that respond to the unique features of the learning environment. This course also provides art education majors with early field experiences, teaching art in a variety of educational settings. Direct observations in the public schools will aid in preparation of teaching plans, techniques and materials. PREREQ: ART 3050, ART 3090, Admission to Teacher Education Program, or permission of instructor.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 3090Art Education Secondary Methods (3 credits)3
Through experiences in this course, students will gain insight into different cultures and their visual arts and crafts, history, methods, processes, techniques, and other consideration germane to teaching art in contemporary secondary classrooms. The course will explore various processes and techniques appropriate for different styles of learning, and techniques of classroom maintenance and management in classrooms grade 6-12.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
This course will explore artists from the late medieval period to the Contemporary period, in Europe and the United States, through the study of historical texts and engagement in an extended, historically based examination of how issues of gender, including the role of women in artistic production, have shaped our cultural environment. While the contributions of many women artists have often been neglected, the readings will not only uncover the art of less known women artists but also re-examine their art and the ways in which it has been perceived. Students will gain a clearer understanding of the history of art through examination of women’s positions in history. This course will also examine the connections between art, exhibitions, and art history. Instructor’s permission. PREREQ: ART 2090
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
An overview of art and archaeology related to the ancient history and culture of the Greeks. Emphasis placed on Greek painting, sculpture, ceramics, and architecture from 3000 to 150 BCE. Major artistic developments and their cultural contexts will be examined.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
An overview of art and archaeology related to the ancient history and culture of the Romans. Emphasis placed on Roman painting, sculpture, and architecture from 500 BCE to 330 CE. Major artistic developments and their cultural contexts will be examined.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
Italian art of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries with an emphasis on individual artists, workshop methods, style, meaning, patronage, and the function of art in a range of social contexts. Major artistic developments in the visual arts and their cultural contexts will be examined.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
A survey of U.S. painting, architecture, and sculpture from Colonial times to the present. Major developments and their cultural contexts will be examined.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 4000Art Education Internship Seminar (3 credits)3
Art Education Students participate in a continuous dialogue with their classmates and the instructor about the internship experience. The dialogue consists of the sharing of experiences in the context of the student internship, curricular concerns, lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and reflections on problems, concerns and successes that occur in the classroom. Students will analyze their own teaching practices and develop a portfolio of their student internship experiences, thereby learning to be reflective practitioners. This course is intended to prepare students to enter into the teacher job market. PREREQ: ART 3050, ART 3080, ART 3090
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
Preparation and presentation of professional material, with special attention to portfolios, resumes, and artist statements. Students will cover a broad range of concerns essential to the art major, including senior exhibition, contemporary theory, continued study in graduate school, and careers in the professional art world. PREREQ: Completion of all core courses, to be taken the semester before the senior exhibition.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the 20th century, with special emphasis on major movements and associated aesthetic and intellectual theory, from Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Assemblage, Pop and Feminist Art, Happenings, Conceptualism, Body and Environmental Art, Performance, Installation, Video, and Digital Art, and more. Major artistic developments and their cultural contexts will be examined.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
An in-depth study of art in the 21st century and related theory. The full range of new media and cutting-edge technology utilized by artists will be examined, as well as individual artists who have been instrumental in their development. Major artistic developments and their cultural contexts will be examined. Prerequisite or instructor’s permission. PREREQ: ART 2090
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
Provides continuous full-time internship experiences in an off-campus public school in art education. Pass/Fail grading. PREREQ: Admission to the Professional Semester.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
9
Credits (max)
9
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
Directed reading, research, and/or problem solving under the guidance of the instructor. This course is designed to fulfill individual needs of majors in areas of advanced study. Repeatable up to 9 semester hours. PREREQ: Introductory course in chosen area and approval of Department Chair.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
Advanced study of art education curricula, with option for elementary or secondary emphasis. Study of exemplary art programs, standards of quality, curriculum models, curriculum design and construction, concomitant instructional methods, and evaluation. PREREQ: graduate standing.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
Studies of appropriate research methodologies, research and selected readings in art education. Includes research procedures in art education, recent studies, areas needing further research. PREREQ: graduate standing.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 5050Applied Art Education Pedagogy and Production: Elementary (3 credits)3
This course focuses on the methodology involved in teaching art on an elementary level and the role of the senses, emotions, and intellect in artistic development and imagination. This course aims to enrich insights into the role of materials in supporting, integrating, and challenging the artistic growth of students in elementary school setting with a variety of backgrounds and needs. Lesson plans for the development of age appropriate skills will be devised and implemented as well as offering critical starting points for research. PREREQ: Graduate Standing
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 5060Applied Art Education Pedagogy and Production (3 credits)3
This course is designed to fulfill MAT: Art Education graduate students’ individual and specific needs, especially in studio(s) and/or method(s) courses.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 5070Applied Art Education Pedagogy and Production: Secondary (3 credits)3
The course will explore the practical methodology involved in teaching art on the secondary level. Topics include: development and organization of appropriate content and design for a secondary-school curriculum, classroom management, techniques for engaging different styles of learning, and cross-cultural issues. Lesson plans for the development of age appropriate skills will be devised and implemented as well as offering critical starting points for research. PREREQ: Graduate Standing
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 5090Leadership and Survey of Art Education (3 credits)3
Emphasis is on acquiring the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for leadership roles in art education. Students will analyze the philosophical and theoretical content of various models of leadership. The course provides a survey of development of current art education trends, issues and problems in the field by means of a critical inquiry. PREREQ: graduate standing.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 5120Varieties of Visual Experiences (3 credits)3
This course explores of how educators can facilitate meaningful encounters between people, technology, and works of arts. We will focus on theories and practices and of how to engage students in looking and talking about works of art and how to integrate new technologies, tools and new media in art education. The impact of technology in the art room and the changing role of the art educator and culturally responsive teaching with works of art and various technologies will be examined. PREREQ: Graduate Standing
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
ART 5810Internship in K-12 Art Education (3 credits)3
Culminating clinical practice for Art Education initial teacher licensure. Course requirements include completion of program and licensure requirements, including full-time pre-service student internship or in-service teaching in a public-school setting in the licensure area.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
The student prepares a Master’s Degree thesis in the area of the student’s major under the individual direction of the student’s major advisor and thesis committee. Graded on a Satisfactory (Pass [P]), Unsatisfactory (Fail [F]) basis. (repeatable up to 6 credits) PREREQ: Completion of 18 semester hours of graduate work; EDN 5660; permission of the student’s major advisor; permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies. The six required hours of thesis credit are earned by registering for this course in two separate semesters.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2026-2027 Catalog
