ART 221 • Printmaking I • 3 semester hours
An introductory course designed to explore and practice the techniques, processes, methods, and materials in printmaking, covering lithography, intaglio, relief and/or screen printing at the discretion of the instructor. Images as an art expression will also be explored and studied. Prerequisites: ART 106 (Drawing I) and ART 101 (2-D Design).
ART 331 • Painting I • 3 semester hours
A beginning course in the fundamental concepts and competencies of painting. Primary emphasis is on composition and the creation of form. Work with figure and natural objects, etc. Prerequisites: ART 106 (Drawing I), ART 107 (Drawing II), and ART 101 (2-D Design).
ART 211 • Metals I • 3 semester hours
This is an introductory course in designing and fabricating jewelry and metal objects. Students will develop personal, creative work through the exploration of various techniques that include soldering, sawing, cold joining, forming, forging and finishing. Criticism and analysis of metalwork will be learned through formal critiques and study of historical and contemporary works. Prerequisite: ART 102 (3-D Design).
ART 216 • Ceramics I • 3 semester hours
This course introduces ceramic hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Both creativity and craftsmanship will be addressed in each assignment. High-fire and low temperature glazing processes will be employed as students learn to load gas and electric kilns. Students study examples of historical and contemporary ceramic art as they learn to express aesthetic ideas in their own creative work.
ART 211 • Sculpture I • 3 semester hours
Exploration in three dimensional form through the use of various materials, methods, and approaches. Emphasis on individual initiative in both the development and the execution of sculptural problems. Prerequisite: ART 102 (3-D Design).
ART 236 • Wood Furniture I • 3 semester hours
This course introduces wood as a material to develop one’s personal creativity and three-dimensional design sensibility in regard to furniture. Methods of woodworking are investigated, including the use of hand tools, portable power equipment, stationary machinery, and modes of finishing. Consideration is given to the role of furniture and wooden objects historically, functionally, and conceptually. Students design and build projects with an emphasis on creativity, craftsmanship, and their ability to problem solve. Prerequisite: ART 102 (3-D Design).