ARCE200: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Introduction to the development of works in clay, studio forming methods, clay compositions, glazing and firing, design/aesthetic/stylistic concerns, historical and contemporary ceramics. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARCE210: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio)

Continuation of ARCE 200. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARCE 200.

ARCE300: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARCE 210. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARCE 210.

ARCE400: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARCE 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARCE 300 or departmental approval.

ARDW200: Drawing, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Basic elements of line, tone, composition, and perspective; exploration of traditional and experimental media and materials; and investigation of still life, landscape, life drawing, portraiture, and abstraction. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARDW201: Life Drawing, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Structure and proportions of the human figure. Study of skeletal and muscular structure, the figure at rest and in motion, isolated and in a setting. Expressive as well as analytical approach to drawing. Exploration of traditional as well as current techniques and media. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARDW210: Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio)

Continuation of ARDW 200. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARDW 200.

ARDW211: Life Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio)

Continuation of ARDW 201. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARDW 201.

ARDW300: Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARDW 210. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARDW 210.

ARDW301: Life Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARDW 211. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARDW 211.

ARDW400: Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARDW 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARDW 300.

ARFD121: Foundations I: Concept, Process and Application (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

Students will be challenged and guided in the development of their critical and conceptualizing skills as they apply to art and design processes. Foundations I is a problem-solving course in which the student investigates the dynamic visual forces involved in composing in a variety of media. Students explore the interrelationships of composition, process, perception, and intent. Through the understanding of concepts, processes, and visual language, students broaden their skills in idea development, research strategies, and technical application. This course advocates and utilizes the model of a learning community to effectively introduce students to ideas, issues, and practices in contemporary art and design. Foundations I further connects creative research and practice to socio-political and cultural ideology, allowing students opportunities for integration of ideas outside the disciplines of art. This will be accomplished through lectures, exercises, student team assignments, discussion, and exploration in and outside of the classroom. This course is required during the first semester for all freshman and undergraduate transfer students majoring in BA Studio and BFA Studio. 3 sh.

ARFD122: Foundations II: 2D Design (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

Foundations II introduces students to the principles of 2-dimensional design in a variety of media. Major principles covered include composition, line, shape, volume, movement, value, rhythm, repetition, variation, scale, size, perspective, proportion, texture, balance, unity, harmony, and contrast. The course content consists of a variety of projects focusing on critical, theory-based problem solving, together with lectures and demonstrations. 3 sh.

ARFD123: Foundations III: Visual Organization - 3D Design (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

An introduction to the 3rd dimension of the world that we inhabit ("made" things, natural forms, and the occupation of space). Three-dimensional sensibility is progressively developed when basic components are manipulated by the effective use of direction, balance, axis, orientation, and relationship; in other words, organization (composition). Assignments in light, shape, shadow, depth, form, and movement are examined in a natural progression from 2D knowledge to 3D. Activities include lectures, conceptualization, observation, creation, discussion, and critical analysis for each project. The aesthetic consideration of materials and tools in this context add to the expressive output of three-dimensional study. The process may begin with concept, material or observation; it continues by way of lecture, demonstration, critical analysis and class discussion until each project is crafted to completion. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARFD 121.

ARGD200: Graphic Design, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Introduction to graphic design principles. This course is involved in taking basic design information and translating it into a graphic design context, with main emphasis on communicating original ideas in a creative manner. Projects deal with graphic design principles, i.e., visual communication of information, composition, color, type, illustration, materials and methods of graphic design. Introduction to critique and presentation, along with the principle of the designer/client relationship. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARFD 122.

ARGD210: Graphic Design, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)

Focuses on creative design development within various graphic design specializations: print (flat and folding); packaging; product & environmental graphics; and graphics for interactive media. Students explore typeface choice and proper use of typography, as well as professional methods of comping and presentation by hand and with industry standard software: this begins development of a student's graphic design portfolio. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARGD 200. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.

ARGD221: Typography I (4 hours studio)

Typography I is an introduction to the history and design of letterforms. Students become proficient in typeface design and typeface selection through handwriting exercises and through projects that explore the effects of compositional variables such as point size, letterspacing, linespacing, and kerning. The course provides the basis for professional typesetting through its focus on the meaningful arrangement of language. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.

ARGD300: Graphic Design, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Builds upon the skills and processes learned in previous graphic design courses with emphasis on concept development and typographic systems. Proper production using industry standard software is stressed. Students prepare a portfolio of their work for evaluation at the end of the semester. This portfolio must include evidence of research, conceptual development, preliminary comps, and final designs for each class project. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARGD 211, ARGD 210 and ARGD 221. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.

ARHT100: Selected Masterpieces of World Art (3 hours lecture)

An introduction to key works of art representing prehistoric cultures, the ancient world, the East, the Renaissance, and the Modern period; museum and gallery trips, reading and discussion. For non-art majors. Previous course ARHS 217 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

ARHT101: Art in Non-Western Societies (3 hours lecture)

A consideration of the role of art in traditional non-western societies. Includes an examination of the integration of art into the society as a whole-the religions, economics, environment, and social order. The role art plays in social change and how it is affected by social change. Meets the Gen Ed 2002- Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 220 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

ARHT105: Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval (3 hours lecture)

The history of Western art, architecture, and material culture from Prehistory through the Middle Ages: Paleolithic and Neolithic art; ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art; Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 105 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

ARHT106: Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern (3 hours lecture)

The history of Western art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present: the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Impressionist, and Modern Periods. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 106 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

ARHT190: Women and Art (3 hours lecture)

The role and status of women in art from the Old Stone Age through the present; women artists and the visual culture of women in Western culture; depictions of women in the arts. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 108 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

ARHT191: African-American Art (3 hours lecture)

Afro-American art in the United States from colonial times to the present. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.

ARHT200: Research Methods in Art History (3 hours seminar)

Bibliographic and other resources necessary for scholarly research in the visual arts; the writing of the research paper; special problems and methodology of art history. Required for Art History majors. Previous course ARHS 200 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARHT 105 and ARHT 106 or departmental approval.

ARHT203: Modern Philosophies of Art (3 hours lecture)

The work of major writers about art from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the present day; the nature of the creative experience and process, the function of art in the life of the individual and of society, the rise of new materials and institutions; the development of sentiments and attitudes affecting thinking in the field. Fulfills the Twentieth Century requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 250 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

ARHT301: History of the Print (3 hours lecture)

The principal types of prints in Western and non-western cultures, from their beginnings to the present day. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 230 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.

ARHT304: History of Textiles (3 hours lecture)

Great textile traditions of the world. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 276 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.

ARHT331: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Fifteenth Century (3 hours lecture)

Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture during the Quattrocento; Masaccio, Mantegna, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Alberti emphasized. Fulfills the Renaissance requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 216 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.

ARID100: Visualization and Illustration Techniques for Industrial Designers. Starting Summer 2012: Design Sketching (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)

This studio course concentrates on fundamental conventional drafting and illustration skills that enable the communication of design ideas in technical terms for purposes of understanding industrial fabrication. Starting Summer 2012: Students gain an understanding of the relevance and role of effective sketching and drawing techniques, as essential communication tools for industrial designers. The course work addresses 20 geometry and fundamental 30, descriptive geometry. The course focuses on developing students ' free hand sketching , marker rendering and technical drafting abilities , necessary to accurately communicate design ideas in conceptual , aesthetic and technical terms. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

ARID201: Design and Problem Solving (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)

Problem solving models and their application provide the focus of all coursework. The course builds on the knowledge gained in previous subjects and addresses, problem sets ranging from, technical constrains, aesthetic requirements, material limitations, or system related problems. In this course, fast paced, research intensive assignments challenge students to think intuitively, exercise critical approaches to problem identification, problem solving and visualization. Successfully completed projects in this course begin the development of a student's industrial design portfolio. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120.

ARID202: Industrial Design Studio, Beginning. Starting Summer 2012: Industrial Design Beginning (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)

A laboratory-based learning experience for industrial designers that focuses on the evolution of consumer products from initial specifications to pre-production prototypes. Starting Summer 2012: The course content introduces students to different philosophies of design and to the design development process. Students will analyze products to learn to differentiate between various design approaches. Students will work on multiple, beginning level, design assignments that cover research, critical thinking and developing coherent arguments in all stages of the design development process. Students are expected to demonstrate thorough knowledge in all previous subject areas to successfully complete this course. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARID 120 and ARID 201. Starting Summer 2012: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120, ARID 201.

ARID220: Digital Modelilng I (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)

This course is about the fundamentals of digital parametric modeling. Content is organized around part modeling, assembly models and technical drawing generation. Students are taught to build conceptual and performance models required in the practice of visualizing and testing three dimensional objects on computer. The course emphasizes the purpose and importance of digital modeling in the design process. This subject requires students to apply their knowledge of geometry, problem solving and 3D visualization ability. Students are expected to explore the possibilities of digital modeling with curiosity and inventiveness, maximizing their confidence and skill level. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120.

ARIL220: Illustration, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

A study of the major historical and contemporary themes of illustration and its influences. Through slide presentation the work of leading illustrators will be shown and discussed and the relationship between illustration and fine art will be explored. Illustration assignments will provide concrete experience of the related thematic issues and introduce formal approaches and relevant techniques. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARFD 122.

ARIL230: Illustration, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

Students learn illustrational concepts and techniques in the context of a variety of media. From storyboards for animation, TV and film, to digital illustration, to experimental image making for the music industry, this course focuses on materials & techniques as well as concept and composition. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARIL 220.

ARIL280: The World of Illustration and Animation (3 hours lecture)

History of illustration/animation: Course begins with and overview of the history of illustration and animation and the convergence of the two. Emphasis will be on the various illustration and illustration/animation industries. Analytic discourse on concept and technique will be discussed. 3 sh.

ARIL320: Illustration III, Art of the Visual Narrative (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)

Students learn to produce sequential narrative imagery. From comic book art to graphic novels, to children's books, this course emphasizes continuity, story structure, and character definition. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARIL 220, ARIL 230.

ARMJ200: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Introduction to metal working and jewelry techniques traditionally used in the shaping of useful articles. 3 sh.

ARMJ210: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

Advanced design concepts and metalworking techniques. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARID 111 or departmental approval.

ARMJ300: Metalwork and Jewelry, Intermediate (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)

Traditional techniques, advanced design concepts and techniques. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARMJ 210.

ARMJ400: Metalwork and Jewelry, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Coninuation of ARMJ 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARMJ 300.

ARPA200: Painting, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Exploration of painting media and modes of expression. Reading, gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARPA210: Painting, Beginning II (6 hours studio)

Continuation of ARPA 200. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPA 200.

ARPA260: Figurative Painting (4 hours studio)

Rendering the human figure and expressing creative insights into figurative painting. This course may be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPA 200.

ARPA300: Painting, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARPA 210. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPA 210.

ARPA400: Painting, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARPA 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPA 300.

ARPH200: Photography Beginning I: Contemporary Art Form (6 hours studio)

The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, and exhibiting. Trips, films, discussions, lectures, criticism and demonstration. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARPH201: Digital Photo and Imaging I (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)

The objective of this course is to teach students basic digital photography and imaging tools. The class will learn how to operate a digital camera, flatbed and film scanners, photographic quality inkjet printers as well as Adobe Photoshop skills for basic digital darkroom techniques, image editing and manipulation. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARPH210: Photography Beginning II: Contemporary Art Form (3 hours lecture, 3 hours studio)

The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, portfolio creation, exhibiting, trips, videos, discussion, lecture, critiques, and demonstrations. A continuation of ARPH 200, Photography Beginning Level I: A Contemporary Art Form. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPH 200.

ARPH211: Digital Photo and Imaging II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

The objective of this course is to expand on the knowledge base learned from Digital Photo and Imaging I. The students will acquire a higher level of competency in operating a digital camera, utilizing digital photographic tools and operating output devices for printing. Students will be introduced to page layout software to produce multiple photographic sequences. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPH 201.

ARPM200: Printmaking, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Woodcut, screen printing and monoprints; etching, drypoint and lithography. Exploration of new and advanced techniques. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARPM210: Printmaking, Beginning II (6 hours studio)

Consideration of printmaking media; particular attention to the growth and development of art-making concepts as they relate to the printmaking processes. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPM 200.

ARPM260: Etching and Relief Printing (4 hours studio)

Drypoint, engraving, etching and major techniques like line and open bite, soft ground, stop out procedure, lift ground, mezzotint and aquatint. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPM 200.

ARPM262: Screen Printing (4 hours studio)

Screen printing including miskit, tusche, glue, lacquer and stencil and photographic techniques. 3 sh.

ARPM263: Book Arts Introduction (3 hours studio)

Book Arts is an introductory course involving the creation of handbound multi-signature books that incorporate both Eastern and Western approaches to design and format. The aesthetic quality of the artist book resides in its unique structure, visual narrative, continuum of tradition and diversity of materials. 3 sh.

ARPM300: Printmaking, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARPM 210. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPM 210.

ARPM400: Printmaking, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARPM 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARPM 300.

ARSC200: Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio)

Sculptural concepts using materials like plaster, metal, plastics, stone and wood. Gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARSC210: Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio)

The course will focus on the figure (working from life) with auxiliary experiences in mold-making and casting. The materials will be clay (plasticine), plaster and armatures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.

ARSC221: Sculpture: Clay, Introduction A (4 hours studio)

The use of clay to create sculptural forms; emphasis on developing skills and strengthening understanding of sculpture as an art form. Finished works may be composed of fired clay or unfired clay or clay in combination with other materials. 3 sh.

ARSC231: Sculpture: Clay, Introduction B (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARSC 221. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARSC 221.

ARSC300: Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARSC 200 and ARSC 210. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARSC 200 and ARSC 210.

ARSC321: Sculpture: Clay, Intermediate (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARSC 231. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARSC 231.

ARSC400: Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARSC 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARSC 300 or permission of instructor.

ARSC421: Sculpture: Clay, Advanced (4 hours studio)

Continuation of ARSC 321. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ARSC 321 or permission of instructor.

FILM200: Film Making I (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)

Film Making, Beginning I. Basic elements of 16mm film production: script, camera, lighting, sound, and editing. Students will be provided with numerous opportunities to develop and express their own cinematic syntax while obtaining the necessary technical knowledge. Previous course ARFM 200 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: CMDA 110.

FILM201: Digital Filmmaking I (4 hours studio)

Basic elements of digital film production will be explored from script, camera, lighting, sound, and post -production. Students will work in groups and individually on narrative and experimental filmed exercises in order to explore the power of-the visual moving picture. Previous course ARFV 220 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

FILM220: Documentary Workshop (4 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)

Students will study the forms, styles and techniques of documentary filmmaking (Cinema Verite, Reality TV, Essay Form) and apply this knowledge through the creation of small exercises and a short documentary film. Previous course ARFM220 effective through Spring 2012. 4 sh.

Prerequisites: FILM 200 or FILM 201.

FILM230: Introduction to Screenwriting (3 hours lecture)

An introduction to the art of screenwriting through short writing exercises; analysis of produced screenplays and films along with the completion of a short screenplay. Students will be expected to develop creative as well as technical aspects of the craft. Previous course ARFM 230 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

FILM260: Film Making II (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)

This course will concentrate on skills of camera and sound work in 16mm sync sound. The emphasis of this class will be on mastering solid technical skills with the equipment while working with a crew, so that the students can discover their own creative identity in making short films. Previous course ARFM 210 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FILM 200.

FILM360: Film Editing (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)

Principles and techniques of film editing: artistic and esthetic concepts; practice with standard editing equipment. Previous course ARFM 360 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FILM 260.

FILM410: Screenwriting II (3 hours lecture)

This is a more advanced course in which students will work on a major screen writing project of their choosing. Students will have the option to develop and write a senior thesis film, serialized narratives or longer dramas. Particular attention will be paid to honing dramatic structure, visual language and character development. Cross listed with Art and Design, ENFL 410. Previous course ARFM 410 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FILM 310 or ENFL 310.