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ART102
ART
FUNDAMENTALS (f or sp)
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3 sh
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An
examination of the basic principles which govern all art
forms and an exploration of the art elements which allow
these principles to be applied.
The emphasis will be on the development of visual
thinking and the ability to respond to art as well as to
natural and manmade environments.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART103
INTRODUCTION
TO ART (f or
sp)
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3 sh
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A survey of art history that serves as an
introduction to aesthetics, perception, art criticism,
and the art heritage of humankind. It is designed
to help students develop appreciation and understanding
of the visual arts.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART105 INTRODUCTION TO 3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN
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3 sh
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The
course is an introduction to the basic understanding of
the elements of composition and principles of design in
the three-dimensional arts.
The student will acquire this knowledge by
executing a series of studio projects intended to simulate
visual problem-solving.
The course will examine the practical application
of basic concepts of design in the plastic arts by
exposure to masterworks through slide presentations and
museum field trips.
The
student will engage in aesthetic exercises which primarily
focus on the fundamental principles of three-dimensional
design rather than the exploration of the subjective,
creative-process.
This
course will satisfy the Art requirement for General
Education.
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ART110
COLOR
& TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN
(sp)
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3 sh
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A
development of judgment and creativity in solving problems
of abstract and decorative design with the use of color.
Students will be introduced to computer graphics.
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ART112
DRAWING 1
(changed
from ART212 effective fall 2006) |
3 sh |
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A beginning exploration of drawing practices, materials
and concepts concentrating on perspective, still life,
landscape and portrait.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART200
VISUAL
THINKING
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3 sh
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The
study of idea development as it applies to the graphic
communicator. A variety of idea generating
techniques are explored with a strong emphasis upon quick
visual exercises to stimulate innovative thinking and
collaborative visual problem solving. Does not
meet General Education requirements.
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ART210
MATERIALS
& TECHNIQUES (f)
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3 sh
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An
intensive study and experimentation with different media.
Stress is placed on creative expression and the use
of the principles of design.
Students will be introduced to computer graphics.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART212
DRAWING 1
(changed
to ART112 effective fall 2006)
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3 sh
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A beginning exploration of drawing practices, materials
and concepts concentrating on perspective, still life,
landscape and portrait.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART217
INTRODUCTION
TO Electronic
Art
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3 sh
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An introduction to electronic and digital
means of producing artworks utilizing primarily computer
based technology. Students create electronically generated
images and are required to solve specific design
problems.
Prerequisites: ART110 or ART220, or permission
of instructor.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART221
TYPOGRAPHY |
3 sh |
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An
introduction to typography: the art of designing
with type, including the planning of typeface, size,
composition, and page layout. This
course explores the fundamental principles of typography
and its integral role in graphic design.
Prerequisite: ART110 or permission of
instructor
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ART227
HISTORY
OF GRAPHIC DESIGN |
3 sh |
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Survey of the history of design
concentrating on visual communication and typography
from prehistory to the digital revolution.
Prerequisites: ART103, 105, 110 or or permission
of instructor.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART230
INTRODUCTION
TO COMPUTERIZED DESIGN
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3 sh
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An
introduction to basic design elements and the computer
skills necessary to implement them.
Computer design and multi-media programs will be
introduced and their application explored.
Does not fulfill
General Education requirements.
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ART300
ARTS
AND CRAFTS
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3
sh
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Designed
to expose the student to a wide-range of fine applied
crafts, featuring a variety of experiences utilizing
various media and techniques. Students will be
encouraged to develop and express creative ideas in their
work, as well as be expected to broaden their ideas
through research of designs from various sources.
The practical application of the theoretical knowledge and
understanding of the fundamental elements principles of
design will be emphasized.
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ART301
RENAISSANCE
AND
BAROQUE ART (sp)
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3 sh
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Art historical survey that covers the architecture, sculpture and painting in
Italy, Flanders, Holland, England, and Spain
from the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
Recommend ART103 or ART304 prior to enrolling.
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ART302
ART
FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD (sp)
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3 sh
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An
emphasis on art and art education for children between the
pre-kindergarten and third grades.
Students become familiar with the philosophy and
theories of art education, curriculum planning, and
teaching/learning strategies for young children.
Various art activities will provide hands-on
experience. ART302
is open only to students with a declared major in Early
Childhood and a minimum number of 32 sh.
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ART304
ANCIENT
AND MEDIEVAL ART (f)
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3 sh
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A
detailed study of the history of art from Paleolithic
times through the Gothic period.
Art objects will be studied as reflections of changing
cultural priorities that coincide with historic
developments in Western Civilization.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
Prerequisite: ART103
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ART305
POTTERY
(f or sp)
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3 sh
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An
introduction to the methods of forming pottery from
primitive to contemporary techniques.
Explores various types of decorating, glazing, and
firing.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART306
ART
FOR THE ELEMENTARY, SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM (f or sp)
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3 sh
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An
art education course of theory, activities, media and
appreciation for the classroom teacher to use for
integrating art with other core subjects in the elementary
grades. ART306
is open only to students with a declared major in
Elementary Education with a minimum of 32 sh.
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ART307
ASIAN
ART |
3 sh
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A survey of the visual arts in Asia (India, China
and Japan) from prehistoric through the eighteenth century
(pre-modern period). Emphasis will be on tracing
major artistic developments and achievements in each
region.
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ART308
ON-LINE
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
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3 sh
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A studio course that explores concepts and structures of
on-line communication employing interactive digital
media. A variety of World Wide Web authoring tools and
procedures are introduced. Prerequisites:
ART217 or permission of the instructor. Does not satisfy general
education requirement. |
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ART309
FABRICS
AND FIBERS
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3 sh
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Based
upon contemporary design techniques for textiles that had
their origin in other cultures. Students will engage
in a wide range of fiber arts experiences, featuring a
variety of media and techniques. |
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ART312
DRAWING
2
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3 sh
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Designed
to expand the
students conception of drawing subjects, techniques, and
materials. An appreciation and study of drawings
by major artists is also included. Fulfills General Education Requirements |
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ART315
CERAMICS
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3 sh
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A
studio intensive exploration of various hand-building and
tile construction techniques. The hand-built
construction techniques investigated will be slab, drape,
coil, additive, and reductive methods. The
tile-making component of this course will emphasize
various traditional and nontraditional mosaic tile
construction methods. Bas, mezzo, and alto relief
tile construction will be explored by creating plaster
press and stamp molds of student generated relief tiles.
Fulfills General Education Requirements |
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ART325
PRINTMAKING (sp)
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3 sh
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An
exploration of various traditional and contemporary
printmaking techniques.
Media include linoleum, woodcut, wood engraving,
copper and zinc etching and engraving.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
Prerequisite: ART110 and ART112
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ART328
THE
ARTS
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3 sh
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In-depth
exploration of a selected topic in art. Students
engage in research and participate in intensive
discussions. Emphasis will be on gaining critical
understanding of works of art through contextualization
and study of various issues related to a given genre or
social/historical context.
Does not
fulfill GE requirements in Fine Arts.
This course fulfills
the general education requirement for Liberal Arts Seminar
in the Humanities. Minimum of 45 sh.
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ART328 __ HUMANITIES
SEMINAR: ART STUDIES IN AMERICAN MUSEUMS -
Washington DC |
3 sh
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The
visual arts seminar is designed to give students the
experience of the arts present in American museums.
Using special exhibitions and museums as a classroom,
the course will cover selected topics such as Women
Artists Working in America or French Influence on
the Art and Architecture of America. Selected
works will be discussed and analyzed with a
concentration on art, historic significance and culture.
Prerequisite: This course is open to
students with a minimum of 45 credits and ART103, ART110
or equivalent art background. This course
fulfills General Education requirements for Liberal Arts
Seminar in the Humanities.
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ART328
HUMANITIES
SEMINAR: STUDIES ABROAD
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3 sh
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Designed to give students the
experience of the arts and architecture present in the
cultural center of a study abroad location.
Using the area architecture and museums as a
classroom, the course will cover a wide variety of
periods relevant to the chosen cultural location.
Selected works are discussed and analyzed with
a concentration on art, historic significance and culture.
Prerequisite: The
student must have 45+ credits.
This
course fulfills the general education requirement for
Liberal Arts Seminar in the Humanities.
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ART328
HUMANITIES
SEMINAR: FILM AS ART
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3 sh
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Designed to
discuss the visual nature of film. It addresses
director's vision, cinematic techniques, scene
composition and aesthetics as related to established and
vanguard art movements. The elements and
principles of compositional organization will be
employed for the investigation of the formal and
contextual aspects of film-making.
Prerequisite: The
student must have 45+ credits and either ART102 or ART103
or permission of instructor.
This
course fulfills the general education requirement for
Liberal Arts Seminar in the Humanities.
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ART328
FINE ARTS SEMINAR
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3 sh
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The
chief purpose of this seminar is to explore the role of
the fine arts in contemporary society and in the life of
the individual. Students
will be required to attend all cultural events on campus
(i.e., concerts, plays, art exhibits, etc.).
These events will be the basis for discussion, and
brief review papers of all these events will be required.
Field trips to Bucknell University, Lycoming
College, and The Pennsylvania State University may be
planned. When possible a trip to Washington, D.C., or New
York City will be scheduled.
Strongly suggest that students fulfill GE
humanities courses before taking this seminar.
Does not
fulfill GE requirements in Fine Arts.
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ART330
PAINTING
(f)
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3 sh
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An
exploration of various painting materials, techniques, and
styles of painting. Stress
is placed on development of a creative, personal style.
Paintings from the mid-1800s to the present serve
as course models. Media
may include watercolor, oil and acrylic paint.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART335
SCULPTURE
(sp)
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3 sh
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An
introduction to three-dimensional design and sculpture
with an examination of many sculptural techniques, both
ancient and modern.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART340
JEWELRY
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3 sh
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This course is designed to introduce
students to basic metal working tools and equipment, and a
variety of hand fabrication and soldering techniques.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART342
PRINT
DESIGN |
3 sh |
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An
introduction to processes and problems in print design.
This course specifically builds upon skills developed in
ART221 Typography.
Prerequisite: ART217 and ART221 or permission
of instructor
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ART345
METALS
- SURFACE AND FORM MANIPULATION
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3
sh |
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Designed
to introduce students to a variety of surface
decorations using texture and color, as well as to provide
opportunities for students to explore numerous ways of
manipulating metal into three-dimensional forms.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART350
PHOTOGRAPHY
1 (f)
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3 sh
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Beginning exploration of photographic
processes and materials. The course attempts to
take the subject matter beyond its stage of literalness
to a more expressive and stylistic approach in content
and technique.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART355
LIFE
STUDIES |
3 sh |
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An
exploration and study of the anatomy and expressive
qualities of the human form through drawing.
Prerequisite: ART312
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ART359
SPECIAL
TOPICS: CONFLICT IN SPANISH ART
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3 sh
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A
consideration of the unique character of Spanish art, the
cultural and historical events that influenced the
evolution of the arts of Spain and the stylistic aspects
of the art works. Religious, cultural and military
conflict will serve as a unifying theme for the
course. Restricted to honors students for the SSHE
institutions. |
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ART369
INTERNSHIP
PROGRAMS
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Refer
to the section on Internship Programs on page 33.
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ART390
VIDEO
ART |
3 sh
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An
introduction to digital video as an expressive art
medium including filming, nonlinear editing, audio and
post-production techniques.
Prerequisite:
ART217 or permission of instructor
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ART401
HISTORY
OF MODERN ART (sp)
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3 sh
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Modern
art from 1800 to 1990.
Emphasis on relating concepts of modern art to the
philosophy underlying development of various 19th and
early 20th century art styles.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART411
INTERACTIVE
ANIMATION |
3 sh
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Exploration of computer based animation and drawing techniques utilizing
a vector-based animation program such as Macromedia
Flash.
Prerequisite: ART212 and ART217 or permission of instructor.
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ART420
ART
SINCE 1950
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3 sh
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A survey of art since 1950. Emphasis
is placed on the study of artistic movements emerging in
reaction to Modernism and the impact of critical theory on
late twentieth and early twenty-first century art. Prerequisites:
ART103, ART401 or permission of instructor.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART425
SPECIAL
PROBLEMS IN ART
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1-3 sh
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Topics
available from any studio course after having completed
the basic course and gained permission from department.
Makes possible individual study, creative work or
research under the direct guidance of the art staff.
May be taken for 1 to 3 credits more than one time
to provide options for in-depth study within a specified
area.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART430
AMERICAN
ART: UNITY IN DIVERSITY (sp)
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3 sh
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A
historical survey covering art produced in America from
Colonial to Contemporary eras. Also examines
influences that stem from multicultural sources,
including the contributions of minorities to art in the
US. Prerequisite: ART103 or permission of instructor.
Fulfills
General Education Requirements.
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ART440 AESTHETICS,
PORTFOLIO AND EXHIBITIONS
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3 sh
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This
course is taught in three units. The first covers
the aesthetics from a wide range of studio
disciplines. The second focuses on methods for
creating portfolios for professional presentation.
The third deals with exhibition preparation and gallery
and museum practices. Emphasis is placed on hands on
experience and development of career enhancing skills for
art majors. Prerequisites: 96 sh in art
or permission of the instructor.
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ART490 SENIOR
CAPSTONE |
1 sh |
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Students
engage in an intensive project related to their major
concentration which will culminate in an exhibition or
presentation. Emphasis will be on gaining critical
understanding of their work through articulation of
goals, active critique, and self-assessment.
Prerequisite: ART440 or permission of the
instructor.
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ART499 INDEPENDENT
STUDY IN ART (f
or sp)
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1-3 sh
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Permits
the outstanding art student to undertake advanced study in
a specialized area not normally provided by regularly
scheduled courses.
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