33 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.
This course is an introduction to the basic techniques and exercises used in drawing. To develop and enhance perceptual and manual skills, direct observation of the subject and visual problem solving will be stressed. Students considering an art major take this course in the fall semester of their first year.
A foundation course intended to emphasize the basic principles of two-dimensional space; objective analysis; systems of experimental manipulation; problem solving; and consideration and use of materials. Students considering an art major should take this course in the fall semester of their first year. 531
This course is an introduction to various two-dimensional media with emphasis on combinations of materials and processes.
This course will provide students with opportunities to explore the technology of digital picture making, camera controls, printing, and presentation with emphasis on using computer software such as Adobe Photoshop to correct tonal range, crop images, and correctly resize an image. Course Fee: $75.
Students will participate in cultural activities while actively exploring the technology of digital pictures with an emphasis on travel photography. Students will perform tasks under the supervision of the program professor both on campus and on-site. Activities will include cultural experiences, digital Journaling, blogging with the use of the written word and imagery, photography and webpage creation. This is a travel course with a travel component. This course will take place in various countries working with Travel and Education.
Elective 3 Elective 3 GE 3 GE 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15
Students are taught general concepts of publication design and specific skills for designing and producing newsletters, literary magazines, and other publications. The course will provide students with a complete overview of print publication production from start to finish. They will be taught various software applications for page layout and graphic design functions utilized in the workplace. Course Fee: $75. Offered every other year. 532
A continuation of Drawing I with special emphasis on developing perceptual awareness of spatial relationships and conceptual exploration using traditional and non-traditional materials. Art majors should take this course in their first or second year.
A continuation of Visual Fundamentals I, emphasizing the investigation of the physical and visual elements of three-dimensional form and structure. Safe use of hand and power tools and equipment will be stressed. Students considering an art major should take this course in the spring semester of their first year.
The basic techniques of oil painting, its form and craft will be introduced using the human figure, still life, and landscape as subject. Students considering an art major should take this course in the spring semester of their first year.
Students will engage in theoretical readings about, as well as practice of, the digital humanities. Students will collaborate in the production of a major digital humanities project that involves digital humanities theory and practice through work that incorporates web development, and interface design.
An introduction to the basic techniques needed to use clay as a medium of creative expression. Students will explore form and content while developing skills through class assignments and individual projects.
This course is intended as an introduction to the field of art therapy. Ongoing clinical presentations, in class activities, and keeping of an art journal will assist students in obtaining an enhanced awareness of the therapeutic potentials of a variety of art media, techniques and tasks. Studio projects, class discussions, and readings will focus on the use of studio art methods, materials, and practices relevant to the profession of art. 533
This course is an introduction to the electronic tools necessary to function in the graphic design field. Students will be introduced to the latest versions of industry standard software. Students will learn the benefits of different file formats and their applications in print and electronic media. Emphasis will be placed on work created as well as the mechanics of software. Course Fee: $75.
This course will focus on typography as a functional and aesthetic tool. Typographical language, structure, and usage as it relates to graphic design and visual communication will be stressed. Prerequisite: ARS-0200. Course Fee: $75. Offered every other year.
Basic techniques and processes used in relief and intaglio printmaking will be surveyed. Among the processes introduced will be dry point, etching, aquatint, surface, and color printing. Health and studio safety will be stressed.
TOTAL CREDITS 14 TOTAL CREDITS 17 Third Year/First Semester Third Year/Second Semester Course Code Credits Course Code Credits CHE 0340 Nanoscience 3 CHE 0300 Analytical Chemistry 4 CHE 0400 Biochemistry I 3 CHE 0415 Biochemistry II 3 PHI 0272 Ethics & Social Values 3 WRT 0210 Creative Writing Non-Fiction 3 ENG 0200 Studies in Poetry 3 RST 0210 Meaning of Christ 3 CHE 0440 Research 3 CHE 0440 Research 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15 TOTAL CREDITS 15 Fourth Year/First Semester Fourth Year/Second Semester Course Code Credits Course Code Credits CHE 0320 Physical Chemistry I 4 CHE 0445 Senior Seminar 3 HIS 0200 History of the US to 1877 3 ENG 0222 Major American Writers 3 PSY 0200 Developmental Psychology 3 PSC 0283 Politics of Sustainability 3 ASL 0150 American Sign Language 3 BUS 0480 Intro to Int’l Business 3 CHE 0440 Research 3 CHE 0440 Research 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15 TOTAL CREDITS 15 256
Using the image as a vehicle of communication, emphasis will be placed on exploration of various media and techniques of the illustrator. Offered every other year, fall semester.
Elective 3 GE 3 GE 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15
Using direct observation of a subject as a point of departure, students will experiment with various media and techniques in order to develop and enhance perceptual and conceptual skills. Prerequisite: ARS-0200. Offered as needed.
Elective 3 GE 3 GE 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15
This course is a continuation of Painting I with emphasis on developing a personal approach to form and content. Offered every other year.
An advanced continuation of Visual Fundamentals II, this course will focus on the use of nontraditional materials, applications, and processes. The visual and conceptual possibilities of mixed media, environmental, and installation work will be explored. Offered every other year.
This professional course includes the technical and theoretical foundation for contemporary web design. Students will learn how to design, create and maintain webpages.
This course is a continuation of the study of the mechanics of graphic design software as well as projects as introduced in Computer Graphics I. Also included will be how ideas can be expressed through a manipulation of images using the computer as a creative tool. Course Fee: $75. 535
This course is an introduction to silkscreen printing as an applied and fine art printmaking medium. Both hand drawn and photo transparencies will be used to create stencils for printing on paper, cloth, or other surfaces.
Elective 3 GE 3 GE 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15
Advanced individual projects in graphic design are developed and discussed within the context of current graphic design, techniques, trends, and professional and business practice. Emphasis is placed on the student’s personal direction. Course Fee: $75. Offered as needed.
Students will prepare a professional design portfolio geared to their area of interest. Graphic design faculty will review individual projects within the portfolio. Offered every other year.
Advanced individual projects in any medium or combination are developed and discussed in consultation with studio art faculty.
Elective ARS 3 Elective ARH 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15 on their pace in the program, any transfer vailable. ogram
Internships are required for all students following the BFA Graphic Design, or the Interior Design Track. It is an opportunity to gain exposure to a professional work environment. Credit to be awarded based on internship contract and criteria. 536
Elective 3 Elective ARH-Non-Western 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15 197
Source: Rosemont College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
