49 courses with the subject ARTS, 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.
ARTS 105Gallery Practicum1
Credit(s): 1 The objective of this one credit hour practicum is to familiarize students with the management and execution of hanging and displaying artwork in a gallery. Aspects of duties include, but are not limited to, proper display of artwork (leveled images, consistency in placement, lighting, preparing and repairing display wall surface and name tagging all work). It also includes the layout and production of printed materials promoting scheduled exhibitions (catalogues, brochures, postcards and posters). Assisting in the preparation of receptions, including food/refreshments, greeting guests, maintaining guest register, scheduling music (boxed and live) and clean up. Students enrolled in this practicum will prepare and distribute press releases and archive each show with all relative materials including artist statements, essays, printed materials, media coverage and high resolution photographs of collections exhibited by visiting artists. Assisting in overseeing the organization and filing of information relating to each show for posterity will be an expected responsibility. Students will develop skills in minor framing and matting artworks when needed. Repeatability: This practicum can be repeated for a maximum of 6. Course Level: Undergraduate
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Repeatability: This practicum can be repeated for a maximum of 6.
ARTS 106Applied Techniques in Marketing Communication1
Credit(s): 1 A one-credit activity course that combines marketing, communication and digital media. In this course, students function as a creative marketing agency. Students develop, create and execute various content development and marketing strategies for academic credit. Students enrolled in this course will receive a letter grade according to their attendance and participation in regular meetings as scheduled with the instructor and the completion of work as indicated with the assigned faculty coordinator. This course may be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits. Repeatability: This practicum can be repeated for a maximum of 6. Course Level: Undergraduate
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Repeatability: This practicum can be repeated for a maximum of 6.
Credit(s): 3 This course presents the vocabulary, media and history of Western Art. This course is intended for non-Art and Design majors and satisfies the Commons Humanities requirement. Content focuses on art history and art design principles. This course uses a combination of imagery-based lecture, oral presentation and individual studio projects. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This is an entry-level foundational course intended to introduce Art and Design majors to basic design and composition. It is required for all Art and Design majors in addition to
Credit(s): 3 This is an entry-level foundational course intended to introduce Art and Design majors to color theory. Both subtractive (color based on pigments) and additive (the color system used in digital photography, graphic design, and digital media) systems are taught. A variety of two-dimensional media are used. As a studio class, this course may require additional meetings times.
Credit(s): 3 This hands-on introductory course explores the fundamentals of digital media - the combination of creative design with technology. This course is a survey key principles of composition, storytelling, and media literacy. Students will learn introductory techniques used in the production of various digital media. Additional topics include social media influence, ethical considerations, and emerging technologies such as AI. This course supports digital fluency and creative problem-solving skills. Basic computer proficiency is recommended. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This is a foundational course in drawing, with an emphasis on how to see as an artist sees and how to translate that vision using charcoal and other traditional media. As a studio class, this course is a 4 credit hour study and will require additional meeting times.
Credit(s): 3 This course is a survey of Western Art from prehistoric time through the 16th Century. It presents a chronology of art and cultural history. This course may be taken in reverse order with ARTS 208 if necessary.
Credit(s): 3 This course will introduce students to Photoshop and its uses as an artistic tool. Students will learn how to create basic illustrations, detailed editing of photography and technical terminology to better understand the software and its uses in Digital Media. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course is a survey of Western Art from the 16th Century to the present. The artists, artwork and art movements that happened during this span of time are covered. This course may be taken in reverse order with ARTS 204 if necessary.
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed for students majoring in Art, Communication, or related fields. Students will receive an introduction to the principles of effective graphic design as well as various software applications and tools commonly used by professionals in the field. Students will focus on the use of typography and image. Students will examine past and present design solutions as well as their own solutions to basic graphic design problems. The emphasis of this course will be placed on conceptual development, digital art, and design skills.
Credit(s): 3 This course focuses on creating visually compelling content for both print and digital platforms while highlighting the role of digital media in achieving communication goals and building brands across different media forms. Through hands-on projects, students will use industry-standard tools to craft professional-quality content through the combination of imagery, typography, and narratives.
Credit(s): 3 This is a semester long course that will meet once every two weeks unless otherwise stated by the professor. Students will work on multiple projects that are 2D in nature, such as Illustration, conceptual design and character design. Work will be evaluated every two weeks. This is a research-intensive course and will require the purchase of various books and/or DVDs for the duration of the course. Students will be expected to complete a written document detailing the area(s) of focus as well as the work that is completed.
Credit(s): 3 This course provides an introduction to digital SLR photography. Emphasis is placed on high quality capture of the digital image through an understanding of the elements of composition and photographic fundamentals of light, exposure, aperture, depth of field, white balance and color. Students will learn to use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Camera Raw to process and print digital imagery. Students must provide their own digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and appropriate zoom lens.
Credit(s): 3 This introductory course provides students with foundational skills in video production, focusing on both the technical and creative aspects of creating compelling visual content. Students will learn the essential principles of videography, including camera operation, composition, lighting, and sound. Through hands-on projects, students will develop proficiency in using industry-standard equipment and software. The course also covers key concepts of storytelling, visual narrative, and audience engagement, preparing students to create videos for a range of media, from social platforms to professional productions. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 This course introduces students to the fundamentals of web design and development, emphasizing the role of websites in strategic communication and audience engagement. Students will learn to design, build, and manage visually appealing and user-friendly websites using industry-standard tools and modern web technologies. Key topics include user experience (UX) design, responsive layouts, visual storytelling, accessibility, and the integration of multimedia content to create effective online communication platforms. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 An intensive project-driven course that will introduce students to 3D modeling and texturing. Students will begin to explore various motion graphic skills and editing for motion graphics. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 Students will begin an in-depth study of basic animation for digital media. This course is designed to introduce students to workflow and software used for the creation, adaption, and rendering of special effects and animation in digital media.
Credit(s): 3 This is a semester long course that will meet once every two weeks unless otherwise stated by the professor. Students will work on multiple projects that are 3D in nature, such as environment design, 3D asset design and rendering. Work will be evaluated every two weeks. This is a research intensive course and will require the purchase of various books and or DVDs for the duration of the course. Students will be expected to complete a written document detailing the area(s) of focus as well as the work that is completed.
Credit(s): 3 Students will gain an in-depth understanding of digital 2D artwork for production and illustration purposes. Building upon the foundation of drawing and design, students will learn how to use a 2D digital art application as an artist to create conceptual work as well as illustration.
Credit(s): 3 This is an intermediate-level painting course with a focus on oil painting and other painting media. This course encourages students to develop and explore their own painting style in a format larger than that required for Painting I.
Credit(s): 3 This course encourages students to explore more in-depth 3-D design possibilities using various sculptural materials. Students are encouraged to explore a more complex interpretation of material and subject.
Credit(s): 3 Students are given the opportunity to further develop their ceramics skills, building on what was presented in ARTS 215, with the addition of wheel-thrown methods and coverage of the history of ceramics.
Credit(s): 3 This is an intermediate level printmaking course focusing on continued development of the relief and intaglio skills learned in ARTS 216. Students will explore more complicated methods and utilize a larger format.
Credit(s): 3 This course will expand upon the skills learned in Graphic Design I. Students will explore a higher-level of design solutions and creative problem solving. Students will also expand their knowledge about the various fields of Visual Communications and tools used to solve design problems. Students will focus on the use of typography and image. The emphasis of this course will be placed on type and image in digital art.
Credit(s): 3 This course will focus on adhesive and non-adhesive book structures. Students will construct blank and content-based books and focus on the book as an integrated product. Students will be encouraged to expand their definition of the book at the same time they develop a high degree of craftsmanship.
Credit(s): 3 This course builds on the foundational skills of Videography I, focusing on advanced techniques in video production, editing, and storytelling for diverse media platforms. Students will refine their expertise in lighting, motion graphics, color correction, and special effects to enhance video quality and audience engagement. Emphasizing real-world applications, students will produce high-quality video content for industries such as digital media, corporate communication, entertainment, and marketing. Through hands-on projects, they will develop strategic, platform-specific content while expanding their professional portfolios.
Credit(s): 3 This is a studio course in primarily three-dimensional media. Topics will vary from year to year with the instructor. Course topics could include but are not limited to special sculptural techniques, installations, three-dimensional paper structures, environmental art and sculptural ceramics.
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Repeatability: Course may be repeated as long as topics are different.
Credit(s): 3 Students will build upon the skills learned in Introduction to 3D and 3D sculpting. Students will have more creative freedom to explore a wider range of techniques and genres. Emphasis will be placed on high polygon modeling, multiple texture/material editing and advanced lighting and rendering techniques.
ARTS 250 and ARTS 251 . Course Level: Undergraduate
ARTS 350Special Topics In Art And Design3
Credit(s): 3 A flexible course designated to broaden students’ knowledge and appreciation of the arts by examining special topics in art and design of particular interest to students and faculty. Emphasis is on readings and lectures organized around a thematic approach or concept. May be repeated up to three times for credit provided course topic is different.
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3
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Repeatability: This course is open to Art and Design majors only and may be taken up to four times for credit.
Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Repeatability: This course is open to Art and Design majors only and may be taken up to four times for credit. Course Level: Undergraduate
ARTS 351Graphic Design Seminar3
Credit(s): 3 This is a special topics course in graphic design for students who have taken at least Graphic Design I and II. Topics may include advanced typography, integration of print and web media, integration of digital media (video) and graphic design, and advanced publication or web design. Students must be prepared for independent work and regular presentation to seminar participants.
Credit(s): 3 This class provides an opportunity for art majors and others to examine the role of the arts in social change. Students will participate in a public art project. Classroom time will be spent in the following ways: discussion of assigned readings, group and individual presentations, community service and studio work. Media to be employed include, but are not limited to murals, video, installation and sculpture.
Majors within the Fine Arts Department may take this course if they are at least a junior.
ARTS 360Career Directive Study3
Credit(s): 3 Career Directive Study is a special topics course available to all Art and Design Majors. The course emphasizes each student’s desired directive as it relates to their pursuit of a career or graduate studies in art. The course aims to help the students realize their goals as an artist and clarify strengths and weaknesses.
Completed all required 200-level art courses or permission of the instructor. Course Level: Undergraduate
ARTS 400Portfolio And Exhibition3
Credit(s): 3 All Art & Design Studio majors must organize and present an exhibition of their artwork in their last semester at Tusculum. This course is designed to teach students to prepare a coherent and professional solo exhibition scheduled for the Allison Gallery at the end of each semester. In addition, the course is designed to teach students to present their professional credentials for art-related employment or graduate school application, to prepare an artist’s statement about their work and to photograph their work.
Student must be a senior studio art major in the last year of class-work. All Studio Concentration course work, internships and required
ARTS 4103D Character Animation3
Credit(s): 3 Students will use skills learned from Advanced 3D to design and create a 3D character for animation. Students will learn the technical skills for rigging, skinning (enveloping) and animating characters. Students will work from initial concept to final rendered animation.
Credit(s): 3 This course is offered for those students who are interested in using painting as their primary expressive medium. Personal vision and artistic esthetics are stressed. Various painting media may be used.
Credit(s): 3 This is an advanced sculpture course in which students are expected to find a more complex interpretation of space, material and subject and to demonstrate advanced skills in three-dimensional art.
Credit(s): 3 This is an advanced ceramics course in which students are expected to find a more complex interpretation of space, material and subject and to demonstrate advanced skills in ceramic arts.
Credit(s): 3 This is an advanced printmaking course in which students are expected to demonstrate advanced skills in printmaking, especially in the areas of intaglio and relief printmaking. Students are expected to work on a larger format and with mixed methods. Printmaking III students are also expected to mentor students in Printmaking I and II.
Credit(s): 3 This is an advanced design course that expands upon the previous two Graphic Design courses. Students will be working on real world design problems in both solo and group situations to best simulate on the job situations. Students will learn proper time management skills as well as asset management. Students will use various solutions to solve design problems including Type and Image, Illustration, Photo-Manipulation, Photography, and Motion Graphics. The emphasis of this course will be placed on creative problem solving through the use of design and various software tools.
Credit(s): 3 This is a required course for senior Art and Design majors. Students should take this course in their last semester, and should have completed at least one and hopefully both art history survey courses. In the past this course has been an independent study across the semester, but now is a formal course meeting in a specific block every Fall semester. Students are expected to produce a 25- to 30- page senior-level research paper utilizing the facilities of the University library and of neighboring institutions.
Senior standing as an Art & Design major, completion of at least one art history survey course, completion of all required English coursework. Course Level: Undergraduate
ARTS 450Independent Study3
Credit(s): 3 This course is designed for students majoring in Art or related fields who wish to explore a specialized topic that is not covered in depth in other courses. Students will work independently under the guidance of a faculty mentor, developing a formal plan of study that aligns with their academic and professional goals.
Permission from the instructor Course Level: Undergraduate
ARTS 451Art And Design Internship3
Credit(s): 3 Students must work with Art and Design faculty and University advisors to arrange an appropriate site for this experience. A written summary is required of all student participants, as well as an evaluation from the assigned supervisor at the internship site.
Senior standing as a Visual Communication, Studio Arts or General Arts major and permission from the appropriate program chair. Course Level: Undergraduate
