COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (ARTD)

ARTD 1109 Art History Survey I
(3) * Fall
This course surveys the history of Western Art and architecture from the Paleolithic period through the Gothic era.

ARTD 1110 Art History Survey II
(3)* Spring
This course surveys the history of Western art and architecture from the early Renaissance to the beginning of the 20th century.

ARTD 1111 Modern and Contemporary Art History
(3)*
This course surveys the development of Western art from the beginning of the 20th through the early 21st century.

ARTD 1151 Basic Drawing
(3) * Fall
A course in drawing fundamentals, including line, value, composition, perspective, and chiaroscuro. A variety of drawing media will be explored.

ARTD 1152 2-D Design
(3) * Spring
A study of the basic design elements and principles. Emphasis will be on creative problem solving and development of unified designs. A study of color theory and relationships will be included.

ARTD 1153 3-D Design
(3) * Fall
This course will explore the fundamentals of three-dimensional form using various materials such as wood, clay, plaster, paper, etc. Craftsmanship, creative thought, and transformation of ideas into form while becoming familiar with proper use of tools and equipment is also emphasized.

ARTD 2201 Graphic Design I: Fundamentals
(3) Fall
An introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design, including typography, and layout. Basic MacIntosh computer skills will be covered, including working with fonts, system basics, printers and service bureaus, and understanding file formats.

ARTD 2211 Life Drawing
(3) Spring
A course in the study of human anatomy and the expressive potential of the human form. Drawing from the model, both nude and clothed, and from the skeleton using a variety of drawing media.
Prerequisite: ARTD 1151 (Basic Drawing) or permission of instructor

ARTD 2222 Graphic Design II: Logos and concepts
(3) Spring
A course exploring the development of graphic ideas through projects in advertising, layout, corporate identity, magazine and poster design. Students will be exposed to basic concepts of logo design.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2201

ARTD 2223 Photography I
(3) * Fall
An introductory course in photography in which both silver (film and paper) and digital (pixel and pigment) based materials are used. The course begins with the mechanics of the camera, exposure of film and digital file, darkroom procedures of film and printing processes from the negative as well as pigment printing and manipulation from digital files. Students are required to have a digital camera with manual control of focus, f-stops and shutter speeds. Cameras for film processing will be provided. Film, photographic and pigment print paper and presentation materials are the responsibility of the student.

ARTD 2224 Photography II
(3) Spring
A course in documentary photography in which the student is assigned projects to illustrate narrative issues relevant to contemporary social concerns utilizing both silver and digital based materials. An introduction to the history of documentary photography and the study of the stylistic techniques of contemporary photojournalism will also be included.

ARTD 2227 Ceramics–Methods and Materials
(3) * Fall
This course is an introduction to ceramic methods and techniques. It will explore both wheelthrowing and hand building used in forming vessels and sculpture. This will include using the potter’s wheel, slabs, coils, textures to create form. Glazing, decoration and firing methods such as raku, pitfire and standard reduction will also be emphasized.

ARTD 2229 Ceramics–Wheelthrowing
(3) * Spring
This course is an introduction to basic wheelthrowing techniques, beginning with centering and opening then progressing to pulling basic cylindrical forms, teapots and bottles. Glazing, decoration and firing methods such as raku, pitfire, and standard reduction are also included.

ARTD 2271 Beginning Painting
(3) Fall
An introduction to painting with acrylics or oils. Projects will explore the fundamentals of composition and modeling with color and light, as well as abstraction and mixed media.
Prerequisite: ARTD 1151 (Basic Drawing) or permission of instructor

ARTD 2272 Sculpture I
(3) * Spring
The projects in this class will address both traditional and contemporary issues in sculpture such as figure modeling, carving, narrative imagery, and environmental sculpture.

ARTD 2273 Printmaking I
(3) * Fall
A course in the basics of intaglio and relief printmaking techniques, selected print and book arts media, and the development of creative imagery.

ARTD 3101 Museum Studies I
(3) Fall
In addition to textbook study, students are actively engaged in the activities of the Lamar Dodd Art Center: cataloguing the collection, organizing and hanging exhibitions, and overseeing the gallery’s daily activities. Students visit area museums not only to view their collections and special exhibitions, but also to learn from museum personnel about the functioning of a museum.

ARTD 3102 Museum Studies II
(3) Spring
This course traces the history of museums, discusses contemporary practice in museums, and examines current issues in Museology. It explores the museum’s mission and its role in society through case studies and exhibitions in a variety of museums: art, living history, history, children’s, and ethnographic.

ARTD 3103 The Art of Greece and Rome
(3)* Spring
This course focuses on the art of Greece and Rome, emphasizing the historical and cultural context of the works studied.

ARTD 3105 Art of the Renaissance
(3)* Fall
This course focuses on the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Renaissance, considering works in their historical and cultural context.

ARTD 3106 Art of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries in Europe and America
(3)* Spring
This course examines works of painting, sculpture, and architecture created in Western Europe and in the United States during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and explores the cultural and historical circumstances of their creation.

ARTD 3107 Art of the Nineteenth Century in Europe and America
(3)* Fall
This course focuses on the painting, sculpture, photography, and graphics of the nineteenth century in Europe and America.

ARTD 3108 Art of the Non-Western World
(3)* Spring
This course treats the art of non-western cultures: South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Pre-Columbian America, Africa, and Oceania.

ARTD 3222 Digital Imaging
(3) Spring
A course dealing with the art of computer technology, with emphasis on photographic image manipulation. Emphasis will be placed on developing creative personal imagery.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2201 or permission of instructor

ARTD 3301 Advanced Graphic Design
(3) Fall
This course explores advanced design principles in applied surface design, and advanced topics in typography, layout and corporate identity. The course is designed to assist
students in developing a portfolio of their work.
Prerequisites: ARTD 2201, ARTD 2222, ARTD 3222

ARTD 3311 Advanced Life Drawing
(3) Spring
Advanced work with the figure in projects exploring composition and subjective expression.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2211

ARTD 3323 Photography III
(3) Fall
Advanced work in image manipulation in which creative photographic techniques are employed using both silver and digital/pigment based materials. Emphasis will be placed on expressive and technical elements that go into the making of a personal vision. Students may work digitally or with film using a variety of formats.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2223

ARTD 3324 Photography IV
(3) Spring
Independent studio experience in advanced large format photography. Each student will create a series of projects based on the concepts presented in ARTD 2224.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2224

ARTD 3327 Intermediate Ceramics
(3) Fall
This course will emphasize ceramic design using hand building and/or wheelthrowing techniques. Projects are flexible in their construction method in order to accommodate different ability levels and interests. Projects with commercial potential such as lamp bases, teapots, covered jars and tile, etc. will be explored. Glazing, decoration and firing methods such as raku, pitfire, and standard reduction are also emphasized.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2227, 2229 or consent of instructor

ARTD 3329 Advanced Ceramics
(3) Spring
This course is designed to allow the student to independently explore methods and techniques covered in previous ceramic classes.
Prerequisites: ARTD 2227, ARTD 2229, 3327

ARTD 3341 Internship
(3-9) Fall, January, Spring
A supervised experience in an off campus professional environment such as a photography studio, a surface or graphic design studio, or a museum or gallery administrative office.

ARTD 3351 – 3352 Studio Concentration
(3-6) Fall and Spring
This is an advanced intensive course in which art students bring into focus their studio interest and produce a body of work in one or two disciplines leading towards their exit exhibition their last semester. The course may include discussion and readings in contemporary art theory and criticism, field trips to conferences, museums and galleries, and the creation of a personal artist’s statement and vitae. Students will be expected to produce a portfolio of their work that could be used to apply for a job application and for graduate study. This course requires that the student receive permission from the studio professor/professors in which they plan to concentrate. This course may be repeated for credit and a student may receive a maximum of 12 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor/ instructors

ARTD 3371 Intermediate Painting
(3) Fall
Advanced work in either acrylics or oils. Projects will allow for the development of personal imagery, experimental approaches to the media, and other advanced concepts.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2271 or 2275

ARTD 3372 Sculpture Methods II
(3) Spring
This course is designed to allow the student to independently explore ideas, methods and techniques covered in previous sculpture classes.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2272

ARTD 3373 Printmaking II
(3) Fall
A continuation of Art 2273 including advanced exploration of color prints and other selected print and book arts media.
Prerequisite: ARTD 2273

ARTD 3375 Advanced Painting
(3) Spring
A further exploration of either oils or acrylics. Students develop a series of paintings that explore specific imagery, materials, or techniques.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor

ARTD 3380 Special Topics
(3) On demand
A special topics course designed to provide students with exposure to topics in either studio work or art history/museum studies not covered in the regular course offerings.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor

ARTD 4495 Independent Studies
(3) On demand
Prerequisite: consent of instructor

* Denotes courses in Art and Design that may satisfy Fine Arts requirements in Core Curriculum