Course Category: Art

An introduction to the visual arts through study of the elements of art, the various art forms and a chronological study of art history.

This course is an introduction to technology as a tool and digital culture as a medium for creative expression and communication in studio art. Students will gain a hands-on understanding of graphic software and hardware in both object-and pixel-oriented programs. The class will consider the impact of computer technology on visual art and culture by means of research and discussion. Using the computer as an art-making tool, students undertake projects that incorporate their own artistic expression.

This course introduces the elements, principles and factors of two dimensional design. A sequenced investigation into the dynamics of various organizing principles using traditional and contemporary media. Development of visual awareness, analytical thinking, craftsmanship, and use of media and techniques will be addressed.

A foundation course in drawing media and techniques, focusing on the study of objects and natural forms in problems and analysis and composition.

A foundation course to introduce basic three dimensional process and materials as well as develop the students’ ability to analyze form and space relationships. The course emphasizes the utilization of a variety of basic materials such as 3D software and printing, wood, plaster, wire and found objects.

This course focuses on the technical aspects of oil painting, such as stretching canvas, mixing, and applying paint, composition and idea development.

An introduction to printmaking with a view to mastering the fundamental procedures and design problems of relief, intaglio, and serigraphy.

Expanded concepts of drawing as related to the realization of form on a two-dimensional surface. The focus of this course is the rendering of objects and natural forms in problems of analysis and composition. Visual information and practice will be derived from: still life, landscape, interiors and the human figure.

This course studies the development of Western art from the prehistoric period to the Renaissance.

An exploration of the history of art from the Renaissance to the present. Concern is given to the major movements and artists and the various influences that affected their development.

This course teaches the techniques of hand-building, glazing and firing of non-functional ceramic sculpture.

This course teaches the basic techniques of wheel throwing, glazing and firing functional and nonfunctional ceramics.

In this course, students use various techniques and media such as plaster, piece molds, wood and metal to produce three-dimensional art forms.

Special Topics courses are studies of selected problems, periods or movements in the subject area not otherwise included in the curriculum. They are typically chosen from a faculty member’s particular expertise and field of scholarly inquiry, and offered to a student or group of students forming an interest in the particular subject matter. The 250 designation denotes a General Education level of instruction and may include an appropriate General Education task to be completed. The 450 designation denotes a senior level degree of sophistication expected in both learning and instruction. A single course may be offered at both levels simultaneously, in which case the syllabus will clearly differentiate the course expectations and assessment measures for students enrolled at each of the two levels. A Special Topics course must be approved by the School of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee before it is offered, and it must address one or more Major Outcomes within the discipline.

This is a survey of the art and architecture of Italy and the Renaissance. This class will be a field-based course that focuses on the wealth of art and architecture of Italy. Florence and neighboring towns will be the classroom as you visit some of the world's greatest museums and study the art and architecture from the Etruscans to Brunelleschi and Michelangelo.

Studies in the visual arts of cultures other than the United States and Western Europe. Particular attention will be given to cultural contexts from which these forms emerge.

This course consists of drawing the human figure from direct observation. This course will focus on anatomical structure, pictorial structure and the expressive capacity of the human form.

Human Figure Drawing II allows for further skill development of drawing the human figure from direct observation. This course will focus on anatomical structure, pictorial structure, and the expressive capacity of the human form and will include the use of color media.

This course will focus on planographic printmaking techniques including screen printing, plastic plate lithography, and digital imaging techniques. This course will emphasize combining traditional and digital imaging techniques. Students are expected to work toward a body of images unified by subject and form.

The natural environment is the medium through which students will explore the concepts of natural beauty and form. Students will collaborate with nature to form outdoor site-specific works of art. This course is an investigation of sculptural site activation, exploring the practice of how work gets redefined through its placement within a larger social, political, and environmental sphere of meaning.

Studies in the visual arts of the 20th century: topics in modernism, late modernism, postmodernism, and contemporary art will be covered. Particular attention will be given to cultural contexts from which these forms emerge.

Students will learn basic and advanced techniques in ceramic mold making. Students will learn how to make basic press molds, multi part slip molds plus more advanced techniques in firing and glazing work.

An in depth study of different materials to create three-dimensional form. Students will gain access to a more in depth study of technical equipment and the ideation process as it pertains to the sculpted object and installation. Students will learn more advanced techniques in metal, plastics, wood, and alternative materials.

An exploration of the transparent watercolor medium and its materials and techniques.

This course is a study in the development of American art from first colonization to the present. ART 372 is a survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture with particular attention given to the historical and cultural contexts from which these forms emerged. The significance of these works from an artistic perspective will be the over-arching concern of this course.

This course explores three cultural case studies to understand the relationship between art, aesthetics, and material culture production. The case studies will be drawn from prehistoric, historic, and contemporary cultures to give a broad understanding of the way in which a culture’s unique needs and environment shape the kinds of art objects it produces. Development of visual awareness, analytical thinking, connoisseurship, and theoretical foundations will be addressed.

This course is focused on concentrated study, usually in one print process area chosen by the student, with problems set by the instructor with a view toward idea and technique complexity.

Specialized problems in drawing are presented in this course, designed to extend the range of each student’s technical and expressive capability.

Intensive work in technical and conceptual development in oils is the focus of this course.

This course involves focused development of specific skills and concepts in ceramics.

Specialized problems in sculpture are studied in this course.

A specialized study of techniques, problems and expression with water media.

Special Topics courses are studies of selected problems, periods or movements in the subject area not otherwise included in the curriculum. They are typically chosen from a faculty member’s particular expertise and field of scholarly inquiry, and offered to a student or group of students forming an interest in the particular subject matter. The 250 designation denotes a General Education level of instruction and may include an appropriate General Education task to be completed. The 450 designation denotes a senior level degree of sophistication expected in both learning and instruction. A single course may be offered at both levels simultaneously, in which case the syllabus will clearly differentiate the course expectations and assessment measures for students enrolled at each of the two levels. A Special Topics course must be approved by the School of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee before it is offered, and it must address one or more Major Outcomes within the discipline.

Readings, discussion, presentation and writing on historic and contemporary art that emphasizes analysis of the observed tendencies concerning materials, presentation and concepts in the field of art and other related fields. Through this examination students will complete a senior thesis paper that functions as a framework for their portfolio. Students will also engage in learning best professional practices in the art field.

Senior Thesis documentation and evaluation, revision, and editing of student work as well as the exhibition itself.

A thesis intended to integrate the arts administration electives completed. It is undertaken with guidance of one or more faculty members and is intended to encourage the student into original investigation to define a problem.