University of Virginia's College at Wise · Courses
ART
34 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 1000Introduction to Art3
Credit(s) 3 A general survey of visual art for non-majors which introduces students without previous art experience to studio exercises in drawing, painting, and two-dimensional design. Emphasizes perception and visualization skills, using examples of historically significant works of art.
Credit(s) 3 Basic principles and elements of design and composition as they relate to two dimensional studio work. Projects will explore line, shape, form, texture, balance and color theory through a variety of media.
Credit(s) 3 An introductory study in the elements, organization and implication of three-dimensional design. This course will explore the complexities of mass, form, volume and space in relationship to primary design concerns through reading and visual studies, lecture, studio assignments and project critique. Prerequisites ART 1010
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to design principles, and mechanical and conceptual skills as they relate to commercial art and printing processes. Studio work will include both digital and manual production.
Credit(s) 3 Fundamentals of painting with projects including painting from still life, the figure, landscape, and innovative subject matter. Emphasis on form, composition, texture, color, value, and techniques of application.
Credit(s) 3 An introductory course in theory and practice of drawing using a variety of media and mark making tools. Emphasis on line, form, space, light, texture and composition.
Credit(s) 3 Introduction to the design and construction, glazing and firing of hand-built ceramics. Creative exploration of various hand building processes and decorating techniques will be covered.
Credit(s) 3 Design and construction of three-dimensional forms by additive, subtractive, and assemblage methods. Students will be exposed to both practical and artistic applications of Sculptural practices as well as the broader themes and questions that accompany the creation of three-dimensional forms. Examples of topics include ceramics, wood craft, welding, stone carving, new media and more. Prerequisites ART 1010 or permission of instructor
Credit(s) 3 This course investigates the idea of form and function in relation to the creation of artist’s books. The projects will cover a variety of book-making methods and media, exploring the handmade book both as a technical craft and as a creative art form.
Credit(s) 3 This course covers the basic elements and principles of papermaking as both a Craft and a Fine Art. This will take place in the form of lectures, discussions and critiques with an emphasis on hands-on projects.
Credit(s) 3 This course covers the basic principles and processes involved in papermaking, relief printmaking and simple paper forming. The intent is to integrate these separate, but inter-related art disciplines in a way that makes students understand the broader application of each.
Credit(s) 3 A hands-on exploration of the computer, using Photoshop and Illustrator techniques, as well as an introduction to basic composition and digital history. The format of the class will be primarily lecture/lab, with the majority of the class devoted to lab.
Credit(s) 3 An introductory course to the basics of printmaking, covering a variety of printmaking media. The format of this class will primarily be a lecture/lab.
Credit(s) 1 Enrollment in this course is limited to declared art majors. In-depth consideration of the process and value of critique within the artist’s practice. Students will engage in intense private and group critiques with a professional artist through the term, for the purpose of significant advancement of the studio practice.
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ART
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
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Repeatable
Repeatable: This course may be repeated three times for credit.
Credit(s) 3 This course introduces the student to photography as an artistic medium. This course will focus on the fundamentals of photography as a visual medium and the practical application of basic photographic techniques as it pertains to the topic of choice. Students will have the opportunity to be exposed to both practical and other artistic uses of photography as well as the broader themes and questions that may accompany photography as a craft. Examples of topics may include: Digital Photography, Advanced Digital Photography, Blanck and White Photography, Documentary Photography, Landscape Photography, Darkroom Photography, and more.
Credit(s) 3 Theory and technique of painting. Problems in space, form, color, composition, and materials, using oil, acrylic, or mixed media. Emphasis on understanding and appreciation of past and contemporary painting, the variety and relationship of art styles, and techniques and analytic principles of these styles. Prerequisites ART 1200
Credit(s) 3 Introduction to basic watercolor techniques and materials as well as basic color theory as it applies to watercolor painting. Prerequisites ART 1200
Credit(s) 3 This course investigates the properties of earthenware clay in forming wheel-thrown vessels. Emphasis is on consistency and proficiency in centering and throwing. Students will experiment with construction techniques and surface finishes.
Subject
ART
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Repeatable
Repeatable: Course may be repeated twice for credit.
Credit(s) 3 History and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting beginning with prehistoric art and following the mainstream of civilization to the end of the Medieval period. Emphasis on relationship of art styles to the social, economic, political and religious conditions of the times, the relationships between works of different periods, and the influence of art on past and present cultures. Prerequisites ENG 1020
Credit(s) 3 History and interpretation of architecture, sculpture, and painting from 1400 to the present, with emphasis on relationship of art styles to the social, economic, political, and religious conditions of the times, the style relationships between works of different periods, and the influence of art on past and present cultures. Includes study of major trends, developments, philosophy and major artists. Prerequisites ENG 1020
Credit(s) 3 The development of progressive art in the 20th and 21st centuries. Exploration of the plurality of styles and concepts in contemporary art and art theory. Prerequisites ENG 1020 or ENG 1030
Credit(s) 1 This course will give students a hands-on experience with all levels of activities related to the exhibition of artwork in a professional art gallery. Corequisites Junior Seminar or Senior Seminar
Credit(s) 3 The purpose of this course is to allow individual creative exploration of various studio methods and materials, in multiple contexts, for the purpose of developing a personal artistic initiative. Students are required to complete a body of creative work (to be exhibited at the end of each term), as well as participate in group projects, discussions, and lectures on historic and contemporary art issues. The course is specified for art majors of junior status who have completed a minimum of 15 of the required hours toward the major and who submit an acceptable entry portfolio of work. The structure of the course is variable to accommodate relevant learning opportunities beyond the scope of the college classroom. Prerequisites ART 1010
Credit(s) 3 The purpose of this course is to allow individual creative exploration of various studio methods and materials, in multiple contexts, for the purpose of developing a personal artistic initiative. Students are required to complete a body of creative work (to be exhibited at the end of each term), as well as participate in group projects, discussions, and lectures on historic and contemporary art issues. The course is specified for art majors of junior status who have completed a minimum of 15 of the required hours toward the major and who submit an acceptable entry portfolio of work. The structure of the course is variable to accommodate relevant learning opportunities beyond the scope of the college classroom. Prerequisites ART 1010
Credit(s) 3 Further pursuit of individual interest in oil, acrylic, watercolor or mixed media; further knowledge of the theory and technique of past and contemporary painting; awareness of the variety and relationship of art styles and techniques, and analytic principles of these styles. Prerequisites ART 3200
Credit(s) 3 The purpose of this class is drawing from live models as a foundation for figurative work. The course will focus on combination of direct observation, basic anatomy, and traditional proportions of the human figure as a method of creating pictorial representations of the human form. Prerequisites ART 1210
Credit(s) 3 The course establishes a springboard for the student to enter the next phase of artistic development (i.e., professional art school, graduate school, commercial or freelance career) through intense investigation of production and aesthetic problems in art. The student will work independently on a body of work and his/her philosophical initiative, as well as participate in group context for critique, guest lectures, field trips, and exhibitions. The course is specified for art majors of senior status who have completed a minimum of 27 hours required toward the major and who submit an acceptable entry portfolio of work. The structure of this course is variable to accommodate relevant learning opportunities beyond the scope of the college classroom. The student will have responsibility for all aspects of his/her senior exit exhibit at the end of each term. Prerequisites ART 1010 , ART 3980 , ART 3990
Credit(s) 3 The course establishes a springboard for the student to enter the next phase of artistic development (i.e., professional art school, graduate school, commercial or freelance career) through intense investigation of production and aesthetic problems in art. The student will work independently on a body of work and his/her philosophical initiative, as well as participate in group context for critique, guest lectures, field trips, and exhibitions. The course is specified for art majors of senior status who have completed a minimum of 27 hours required toward the major and who submit an acceptable entry portfolio of work. The structure of this course is variable to accommodate relevant learning opportunities beyond the scope of the college classroom. The student will have responsibility for all aspects of his/her senior exit exhibit at the end of each term. Prerequisites ART 1010 , ART 3980 , ART 3990
