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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 14:11:18+00:00

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A multicultural examination of the principles and philosophies of the visual arts and the ideas expressed through them.
Introduction to the philosophies of art, visual thinking, and principles of visual organization. Designed to give students a broad view of aesthetic traditions, ideologies, and techniques basic to the creation and evaluation of art. Principles and concepts are taught in a common lecture and applied in parallel small studio sections. For non-art majors only.
Introduction to the skill of seeing through exercises that emphasize careful drawing from the still life and utilize a range of drawing materials and techniques. Outside assignments required. Intended for non-art majors on main campus. May be repeated up to 3 credits.
Continued emphasis on drawing from observation by focusing on still life and other subject matter. Covers a range of materials, techniques and concepts. Outside assignments. Restricted to ART and ANVE/DFM majors.
Introduction to two-dimensional space emphasizing visual elements and design principles as they apply to composition. A variety of materials are used in the studio projects and sketchbook exercises. Developing knowledge in vocabulary, color theory and skill in translating ideas into design are encouraged. Restricted to Community Colleges campuses only.
Compositional organization of three-dimensional space explored through a broad range of visual exercises. Resourceful and creative problem solving encouraged. Restricted to Community Colleges campuses only.
Various color theories as they relate to compositional organization. Required for art education majors.
Introduction to the principles of computerized drawing and design. Using the basic concepts, drawing tools, and vocabulary of Adobe Illustrator.
Prerequisite: ART 150, ART 155, or consent of instructor.
Work with basic concepts, tools, and vocabulary of Adobe Photoshop to create effective visual communication. Includes selection tools, cloning, copying and pasting, color correction, image restoration, filters, and special effects. Community Colleges only.
Importing and exporting images and text into various desktop publishing formats. Exploring imaging, drawing, and page layout applications. Introduction to typography.
Introduction to the creation of well-designed and organized Web sites. Emphasis on building creative but functional user-friendly sites. Introduction to HTML, Flash, Java Script, and Web-authoring software. Community Colleges only. Same as OEPT 165.
Introduction to drawing with a focus on technical, structural, and methodological skills. Subjects include still life and live figure models.
Continued work in drawing with emphasis on personal creative endeavor. Community Colleges only.
Prerequisites: ART 150, ART 151, and ART 250.
Introduction to the principles of visual communication and digital media, letterforms, typography and identity marks. Projects produced using conventional and digital tools.
Introduction to basic skills of painting through various exercises that emphasize working from observation, images and imagination. May be repeated up to 3 credits.
Prerequisite(s): ART 250 or ART 150.
The investigation of formal aspects of painting, an examination of painting techniques, and an exploration of various methodologies regarding form and content as applied to critical thinking skills through medium of paint.
Prerequisite(s): ART 150, ART 260.
Varied painting media: continued development of painting skills.
Prerequisites: ART 150, ART 155 (for art majors), ART 260, or consent of instructor.
Beginning sculpture students “explore space” while learning new processes and skills, including mold making, welding and woodworking.
Refine general marketing strategies, personal portfolio and resumes. Define, target, and penetrate personal target markets. Students develop individual promotional packages.
Prerequisites: ART 163, ART 269, and ART 272, or consent of instructor.
Design custom graphics and create special effects with filtering, special effects on type, graphing, technical illustrations, and three-dimensional drawing using Adobe Illustrator.
Prerequisites: ART 157, ART 160, and ART 161, or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the production of digital images within the context of contemporary art. Utilizes digital SLR cameras with an emphasis on basic camera operation, picture composition, image processing and digital workflow. A DSLR camera is required. May be repeated up to 3 credits.
Refining of individual creative styles and technical skills using Adobe Photoshop. Emphasis on input and output predictability, and working with large file productions. Community colleges only. Restricted to: Community Colleges only.
Introduction to the technical processes and conceptual concerns of working with the ceramic material. Students will explore various methods of forming with earthenware to make both functional and expressive works out of clay.
Beginning ceramics, complementary half to ART 275. (ART 275 and ART 276 do not need to be taken consecutively.) Basic building techniques of coil, slab, and throwing are introduced. High-fire and low-fire clays are used.
Introduction to the field of printmaking through projects that focus on specific processes, such as relief, intaglio, collography, paper lithography, and a variety of transfer and stencil techniques. Students engage in several assignments that are collaborative, as well as individual projects designed for development of personal aesthetics.
Introduction to fundamental processes, design, and conceptual development for metal fabrication of jewelry and functional/non-functional objects.
Instruction in the fundamental fabrication and design techniques for stained glass. Introduction to visual decision making skills, historical, and critical issues of the medium. Community Colleges only.
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. No more than 9 credits toward a degree.
An introduction to the principles of art history within a chronological framework of the art of the Western World. All media will be discussed. From prehistoric times to the fourteenth century.
Continuation of ART 295, Art of the Western World from Late Gothic to the present. May be repeated up to 3 credits.
This reading- and writing-intensive course will introduce students to various approaches of writing about historical art.

References: ART 150
 ART 155
 ART 150
 ART 151
 ART 250
 ART 250
 ART 150
 ART 150
 ART 260
 ART 150
 ART 155
 ART 260
 ART 163
 ART 269
 ART 272
 ART 157
 ART 160
 ART 161
 ART 275
 ART 276
 ART 295