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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ART
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NOTE: Due to the instructional format of studio/laboratory classes, auditors will not be approved for art courses.

1003 Design: Two Dimensional
(0-6) 3 hours credit.
Exploration of the visual structure and organization of two-dimensional surfaces using a variety of media, with an emphasis on the development of creative and critical skills. [TCCN: ARTS 1311.]

1013 Design: Three Dimensional
(0-6) 3 hours credit.
Exploration of the visual structure and organization of multidimensional forms in a variety of materials, with an emphasis on the development of creative and critical skills. [TCCN: ARTS 1312.]

1143 Art for Non-Art Majors
(0-6) 3 hours credit.
An introduction to the fundamental principles, materials, and methods of visual art. Individual course sections will be devoted to the study of a specific art discipline such as drawing, painting, photography, or printmaking. May not be applied to a major in art. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Credit cannot be earned for Art 1153, Art 1163, or Art 1173 and sections of Art 1143 on the same topic.) [TCCN: ARTS 1325.]

1213 Drawing I
(0-6) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to fundamental principles, materials, and techniques using a variety of drawing media. Emphasizes drawing from observation as a means to develop perceptual and technical skills as well as visual imagination. Includes perspective and other systems of spatial organization. [TCCN: ARTS 1316.]

1223 Drawing II
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 1213.
Continued experience with fundamental principles, materials, and techniques. Various approaches in a variety of media provide opportunities for further development of perceptual skills and visual imagination. [TCCN: ARTS 1317.]

2113 Painting: Basic
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 1003 and ART 1223.
Instruction in basic painting concepts, skills, and materials with an emphasis on the use of oil paint and oil mediums. [TCCN: ARTS 2316.]

2313 Digital Imaging: Basic
(0-6) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to the fundamentals of 2D image creation and manipulation using software as a tool for art making in a variety of media, including printmaking, photography, video and multimedia computer display programs. Previous computer experience helpful but not required.

2413 Printmaking: Basic
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 1003 and ART 1223.
Introduction to printmaking processes, concepts, and materials. [TCCN: ARTS 2333.]

2513 Photography: Basic
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 1003.
Introduction to photographic image making, technical principles, and laboratory procedures. Students are expected to provide their own adjustable 35mm cameras. [TCCN: ARTS 2356.]

2613 Sculpture: Basic
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 1003 and ART 1013.
Instruction in basic sculptural concepts and materials. [TCCN: ARTS 2326.]

2713 Ceramics: Basic
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 1003 and ART 1013.
Instruction in basic ceramic concepts and techniques. [TCCN: ARTS 2346.]

3033 Contemporary Studio: Concepts and Practice
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of 9 semester credit hours of any three 2000-level art courses, and 6 semester credit hours of AHC courses. Interdisciplinary studio projects generated from lectures, readings and discussion, focusing on critical and cultural issues from the 1970s to the present. Projects are intended to encourage collaborative efforts and nontraditional solutions. Required of all B.F.A. degree candidates.

3113 Painting II
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2113.
Continued study of the methods and materials of painting connecting color, form, and composition to image and idea development. This course emphasizes the use of oil paint and oil mediums. Transfer students who have not had experience with oil paint must enroll in this course before proceeding to Painting III. May be repeated for credit.

3133 Painting III
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3113 or consent of instructor.
Structured advanced painting projects that present a variety of approaches to painting with an aim to furthering both competence and an individual viewpoint in relation to historical and contemporary issues. Although a variety of media may be used at the instructor's discretion, all students must have had previous experience using oil paint. Transfer students who have not had experience with oil paint must enroll in ART 3113. May be repeated for credit.

3143 Methods and Materials in Painting
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3113 or consent of instructor.
Topics that focus on a variety of materials and processes related to painting concerns. Additional emphasis will be placed on the student's individual creative development. May be repeated for credit.

3223 Drawing: Figure
(0-6) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: ART 1223.
Study of the human figure and its historical and contemporary implications for the artist, including anatomical and structural dynamics, gesture, narrative, and issues concerning the body as subject. May be repeated for credit.

4033 Studio Art Problems
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of any two 2000-level art courses.
An advanced exploration of visual art ideas and practices using various media, materials, and processes. Occasionally may be devoted to a specific topic of study. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

4133 Painting IV
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 3113, ART 3133, and consent of instructor.
Concentration on the development of a personal direction with consideration of historical and contemporary issues in painting. Occasionally this course may focus on a special topic such as the figure or abstraction, and may include hybrid forms and experimental approaches. May be repeated for credit.

4233 Drawing: Advanced
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 3223.
Advanced projects with an emphasis on conceptual developmental and personal directions in relation to pertinent issues in art. Explores a range of media, materials, and forms, including both conventional and experimental approaches to drawing. May be repeated for credit.

4333 Digital Imaging: Advanced
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2313.
Fundamentals of three-dimensional modeling and basic animation and its integration with advanced concepts in twodimensional image manipulation programs and multimedia displays. Students will be encouraged to use computer tools experimentally to create art which amplifies and extends image making beyond traditional techniques. May be repeated for credit.

4433 Printmaking
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2413.
An emphasis on the development of a personal vision and individual approach to the use of the medium, including experimentation in multiple processes. May be repeated for credit.

4533 Photography
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2513.
An emphasis on the development of a personal vision and individual approach to the use of the medium. May be repeated for credit.

4673 Sculpture
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2613.
An emphasis on the development of a personal vision and individual approach to the use of the medium. May be repeated for credit.

4753 Ceramics
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ART 2713.
An emphasis on the development of a personal vision and individual approach to the use of the medium. May be repeated for credit.

4833 Practicum in the Visual Arts
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (departmental form available).
Students will participate in projects on an individual basis. The practical application of art methods and principles in such projects as providing special art programs or exhibition assistance to organizations and providing technical studio assistance for artists. Students must confer with instructor during the semester prior to enrolling in order to formulate the content of the practicum. May be repeated for credit.

4913 Independent Study
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, the student's advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.

4953 Special Studies in Art
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.

4983 Senior Seminar and Exhibition
(0-6) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ART 3033, and must have completed application for graduation.
This course prepares the student in the professional concerns of aesthetics, art practices, and exhibition. The student will prepare work for a group exhibition in consultation with both the class instructor and a faculty advisor from his or her studio area of specialization.

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