29 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 109FUNDAMENTALS OF
ART & DESIGN I (A) Required for studio art majors. A practical exploration of the basic elements and principles of art and design. ART 109 and ART 110 establish a foundation for effective communication through the language of visual form.
ART & DESIGN II (A) Required for studio art majors. Color theory, color organization and an introduction to selected three-dimensional design elements, aspects of sequential art and various processes of conceptualization. If possible, ART 109 should be taken before ART 110, but the two courses do not have to be taken sequentially. Materials fee.
Basic instruction in clay through various hand-building and wheel- throwing techniques and glazing options. Historical and contemporary perspectives on clay will be explored through different projects. Also included will be concepts of 3D design as they pertain to the projects. Materials fee.
An introduction to technical and aesthetic issues of black and white photography (silver- gelatine printing), with an emphasis on using the medium for personal and creative expression. Includes a series of assignments designed to increase understanding of basic camera operation, darkroom techniques, and artistic problem solving. Requires 35mm camera with manually adjustable aperture and shutter speed. Materials fee. 380
Designed as an introduction to materials and techniques. Emphasis is given to monotype, woodcuts/linocuts, the artist's book, lithography, and intaglio printing. Students gain a working knowledge of printmaking processes. Materials fee.
An introduction to the process and techniques of screen printing (silkscreen). The course includes multiple-color printing to paper, textile printing, tie-dye workshops (associated with textile printing), class discussions, and critique. Materials fee.
This course expands the student's concept and practice of drawing. Representational and abstract subjects are explored, emphasizing perception, composition, and process. Figure drawing is covered as well as drawing with color and mixed media. Conceptual and critical skills are developed. Materials fee.
Providing experience in painting from the still life and model, and exploring issues relating to abstraction, this course encourages further development of technical and critical skills. I also introduces the student to different painting languages. Materials fee.
The objective of this course is to build upon the student's knowledge of black and white photography as a creative artistic medium. The course places equal emphasis on deepening understanding of photography as a medium with unique aesthetic and physical qualities as well as building technical proficiency. The course will consist of
Topics courses focus on specialized methods or topics in art, such as theory, art criticism, media, intensive analysis of a specialized period of art history, or areas of interest beyond the usual scope of departmental course offerings. Enrollment is limited. Interests of the students and faculty determine the topic. Emphasis is placed on class discussion and on presentations, both oral and written, or on a portfolio of studio work.
The purpose of this course is to help the student begin to find her own artistic voice as a painter, as well as to continue developing practical and critical skills. It is possible to work three- dimensionally and with installation art. Prerequisites: