Introduces the principles, 理论 and aesthetics of two-dimensional artwork. Emphasizes the exploration of a variety of artistic media, development of creative concepts, and understanding of form and 作文. Required as a beginning course for all art and graphic design majors. 4 SH.

Introduces the principles, 理论, and aesthetics of three-dimensional artwork. Emphasizes conceptual expression, as well as understanding of the physical world of form, 空间, and texture as related to art objects. 4 SH.

Introduces the principles, 理论 and aesthetics of drawing. Focuses on visual perception and delineation incorporating traditional and nontraditional drawing media. Also addresses life drawing and conceptual expression. 4 SH.

Introduces the principles, 理论, and aesthetics of painting. Focuses on understanding color, 作文, 光, 错觉, 抽象, and other visual expressions using oil and/or acrylic paint. 先决条件:艺术- 111. 4 SH.

Introduces the principles, 理论, and aesthetics of printmaking. Focuses on aesthetic intentions and techniques of producing multiple prints through various processes such as woodcut, 浮雕, 单型, collograph, 和腐蚀. 先决条件:艺术- 111. 4 SH.

Introduces the principles, 理论 and aesthetics of black and white photography. Focuses on the fundamentals of observation, 作文, camera use and darkroom work, including film processing and printing. Requires a 35mm camera (SLR) with manual override. 4 SH.

Introduces the principles, 理论, and aesthics of digital photography. Focuses on the fundamentals of observation, 作文, 相机的使用, as well as digital image manipulation and printing using computer software. Requires a minimum 5-megapixel digital camera. 4 SH.

Advanced course that expands upon the principles, 理论, and aesthetics of photography and photographic processes introducted in ARTD-241 or ARTD-243. Requires a 35mm camera (SLR) with manual override or a 5-megapixel digital camera. 先决条件:艺术- 243. 4 SH.

This course will vary in content with each offering as areas of particular relevance in studio art are explored. Each course title under this offering will bear a specific subtitle indicating the content to be presented. May be repeated with permission of the department head when course content changes. 先决条件:艺术- 111. 4 SH.

This course will vary in content with each offering as areas of particular relevance in photography are explored. The course will require either a 35mm SLR camera with manual override or a 5-megapixel minimum digital camera, depending on the nature of the course topic. Each course title under this offering will bear a specific subtitle indicating the content to be presented. May be repeated with permission of the department head when course content changes. 先决条件:艺术- 243. 4 SH.

Independent work in advanced studio art or graphic design projects with faculty supervision and guidance. (可以重复.) Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and department head’s permission. 1-4 SH.

Required capstone course for studio art majors, to be taken during the senior year. 学生s will complete a cohesive body of artwork and exhibit to the public. 学生s will work with a faculty member to select and professionally present their art, write an artist statement and produce an exhibition catalog and announcement. Prerequisite: Senior standing. 4 SH. 顶石. CC:团队密集.

实习s offer a valuable experience for all art department majors and are traditionally taken during the summer between the junior and senior years or during the academic year. Art history majors may work with a museum, gallery or other art institution; studio art majors may intern at professional studios, galleries or museums; and graphic design majors normally take internships with design firms or advertising agencies. Some interns work for the university’s 洛尔·德根斯坦画廊. Prerequisite: Department head’s permission.