DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

ART 100. Design I. 3 hours. The elements of design; their use and application; the role they play in the visual dimension of the student's environment.

ART 133. Life Drawing. 3 hours. Beginning studio experiences in life drawing processes in various techniques and media.

ART 155. Printmaking I. 3 hours. Lectures and laboratory exercises dealing with the history and techniques of printmaking.

ART 178. Introduction to the Visual Arts. 3 hours. Slide lectures on the principles and philosophies of the visual arts with emphasis on media, techniques, and the appreciation of art history. Meets general education humanities degree requirements.

ART 188. The Designed World. 3 hours. Design as related to society's problem solving processes and man's creative thinking methods. A review of broad-based systems of design relevant to audio-visual systems, architecture, city planning, fashion, industrial and graphic design with visual and graphic media exploration. The class is structured to elicit individual problem solving skills and value clarification exercises relevant to living creatively in today's society. Meets general education humanities degree requirements.

ART 200 Design II. 3 hours. Discovery and exploration of design elements with emphasis on three-dimensional concepts.

ART 217. Crafts I. 3 hours. An exploration of various materials such as metals, fibers, paper and dyes, with studies of their use in contemporary crafts and their relationship to the fine arts. Emphasis on design and experimental approaches.
Meets general education humanities degree requirements.

ART 220. Art of Photography I. 3 hours. Introduction covering theory, history, and practice. Studio course concerned with visual phenomena and the communication of ideas using the camera, darkroom procedures, and photo-graphic techniques. Emphasis on photographic processes as they concern the artist and the art teacher.

ART 222. Jewelry Design I. 3 hours. Basic processes and design problems in jewelry and metalsmithing: forging, constructing and other techniques.

ART 233. Drawing I. 3 hours. Studio experiences in processes, media, and techniques used in the art of drawing. Gesture, shape, value, line, color, composition, and spatial illusion are explored as a means toward developing skill and individual expression.

ART 240. Seminar in Art Therapy. 1-3 hours. Discussion of current relevant problems in or relating to the art therapy profession. Readings and experiential projects.

ART 244. Ceramics I. 3 hours. Methods, techniques, and studio experiences in handbuilding forms and figures and throwing ceramic forms on the pottery wheel. Introduction to the sculptural and functional uses of clay. Includes introductory lectures on clay, glazes, and firing of kilns.

ART 255. Lithography. 3 hours. Laboratory exercises dealing with the techniques of lithography as a fine print medium.

ART 260. Off-Campus Studies. 1-3 hours. Travel to and study at points of interest; studies in two- and three-dimensional art forms; and/or museum study. May be repeated.

ART 266. Sculpture I. 3 hours. The elements of sculpture, including various media, methods, techniques, processes, composition, and evaluation.

ART 270. Topics in Art (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of selected topics in art. A specific subtitle will be listed in the schedule of classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Lecture and/or study-group study only.

ART 277. Painting I. 3 hours. Studio experiences and explorations of painting mediums, processes, and techniques.

ART 288. Art History I. 3 hours. Paleolithic art to the Renaissance. The contribution of the important cultures to art. The art of Greece, Rome, the Early Christians, and the Middle Ages. Meets general education humanities degree requirements.

ART 289. Art History II. 3 hours. The Italian Renaissance to the present day; the emergence of national art, the iconography of post-feudal society; form and content in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Meets general education humanities degree requirements.

ART 299. Weaving I. 3 hours. New and traditional fibrous materials and their use in woven and constructed textile techniques both off and on the loom. Historical and contemporary textile design and their relationship to the fine arts of the period.

ART 300. Design III. 3 hours. A continued study of design concepts and principles as they relate to the student; individual application of design problems related to professional goals of the student. May be taken for honors.

ART 310. Art Therapy. 3 hours. The fundamental theories, philosophic approaches, history, practices, and purposes of art therapy. Studies to understand art therapy methods using experiential projects, assigned readings, and lecture. May be taken for honors.

ART 311. Art Education. 3 hours. Survey of concepts and theories relevant to the teaching and appreciation of art. Appropriate for education majors. Meets general education humanities degree requirements.

ART 317. Crafts II. 3 hours. An advanced study of the various materials used in crafts today. Emphasis is on design and individual explorations with materials. Meets general education humanities degree requirements. May be taken for honors.

ART 320. Art of Photography II. 3 hours. Theory, history and practice of photography as they relate to the contemporary artist. May be taken for honors.

ART 322. Jewelry Design II. 3 hours. A continued exploration of jewelry design, techniques and processes. Further study of historical and contemporary jewelry concepts and their relationship to society. May be taken for honors.

ART 333. Drawing II. 3 hours. Exploration of drawing media and the study of form and content as related to drawing.

ART 340. Seminar in Art Therapy. 1-3 hours. Discussion of current relevant problems in or relating to the art therapy profession. Readings and experiential projects. May be repeated as needed.

ART 355. Printmaking II. 3 hours. Lectures and studio experiences in print-making. May be taken for honors.

ART 366. Sculpture II. 3 hours. Studio experience in sculpture. Special attention given to solving technical problems. May be taken for honors.

ART 377. Painting II. 3 hours. Studio experiences in painting with emphasis on color and compositional problems and various media. May be taken for honors.

ART 379. The Teaching of Art. 3 hours. The fundamental theories, philosophic approaches, practices, and purposes of art education. Studies to understand art education methods and to develop awareness of the creative process in each student. May be taken for honors. Fall only.

ART 390. Practicum in Exhibition and Display. 1-3 hours. Practicum in exhibition and methods of display, matting, framing, installation procedures for exhibitions and graphic displays, brochure, poster planning, layout and publicity. Practical experience in installing exhibits, matting, framing, crating, poster and brochure planning, and printing. May be repeated for total of 3 hours.

ART 401. Independent Studies. 1-3 hours. Directed readings and/or special investigations as determined in conference between student and faculty member. Project proposal must be submitted within three weeks after beginning of semester. May be repeated. Permission of department chairperson is required. May be taken for honors.

ART 410. Practicum in Art Therapy. 1-3 hours. Supervised work experience in on-the-job situations in mental health units, rest homes, hospitals and detention centers.

ART 411. Practicum in Art Education. 1-3 hours. Supervised work experience with the opportunity for the student to make visitations to elementary and secondary schools to observe and assist classroom teachers in teaching art activities.

ART 420. Art of Photography III. 1-3 hours. Concentration on development of personal imagery. Exploration of various techniques to improve photographic technical skill and content. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 422. Jewelry Design III. 3 hours. Advanced problems. Work for competition encouraged. May be taken for honors.

ART 433. Life Drawing. 3 hours. Studio experiences in life drawing processes and techniques. Gesture, proportion, foreshortening, diagramming, and anatomy. May be taken for honors.

ART 441. Seminar in Art Education. 1-3 hours. Discussion of relevant problems in or related to art education and the teaching of art at the primary and secondary levels as selected by students and/or faculty. May be repeated.

ART 455. Serigraphy. 3 hours. Lectures and laboratory exercises dealing with the principles of serigraphy and silk screen printing, as applied to fine and commercial art. May be taken for honors.

ART 460. Off-Campus Studies. 1-3 hours. Travel to and study at points of interest; studies in two- and three-dimensional art forms; and/or museum study. May be repeated.

ART 470. Topics in Art (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of selected topics in art. A specific subtitle will be listed in the schedule of classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Lecture and/or studio-group study only.

ART 477. Painting III. 3 hours. Studio experience directed toward giving greater scope to compositional problems and the development of a personal imagery. Earlier achievements are reconsidered with the exception that advanced painting problems will be based on new experiences. Improved technical skills are balanced with increased freedom of expression. May be taken for honors.

ART 479. Techniques for Teaching Art. 3 hours. Techniques, methods, and course content used in teaching art in the secondary school. Offered by the Art Department to be taken before the professional semester. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education and PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology. Fall only.

ART 490. Senior Exhibit. 1 hour. Materials, techniques and procedures in presenting student's senior exhibit. Framing, matting, hanging and lighting, poster, brochures and other means of advertisement student's senior exhibit. For art majors only. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Graded on Pass-Fail basis only. Permission of department chairperson is required.

ART 510. Techniques of Art Therapy. 3 hours. Techniques, methods, and practices of art therapy as applied to the special needs of select populations. Emphasis on experiential exercises, assigned readings, and lecture. May be taken for honors.

ART 540. Seminar in Art. 1 hour. Discussion of relevant problems in or relating to the arts as selected by students and/or faculty. May be repeated for a total of 2 hours.

ART 544. Ceramics II. 3 hours. Advanced study in the design and construction of functional and sculptural forms in clay. Students will be encouraged to develop their own concepts. Includes study of the practical and theoretical aspects of clay, glazes, and firing of kilns. May be taken for honors.

ART 555. Printmaking III. 3 hours. Studio experiences in printmaking. May be taken for honors.

ART 566. Sculpture III. 3 hours. Studio experience in sculpture. May be taken for honors.

ART 577. Painting IV. 3 hours. Advanced painting. The students undertake independently selected painting problems which assist them in approaching maturity. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 579. Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours. Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow-up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.

ART 599. Weaving II. 3 hours. A continued exploration of fibrous materials and their use in more complex techniques both on and off the loom. Study of historical and contemporary textile designs and their relationship to fine arts of the period. May be taken for honors.

ART 610. Readings in Art Therapy. 1-3 hours. Comprehensive reading course concerning philosophies of art therapy; materials and methods used. For art therapy, art education, and education majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

ART 621. Readings in Art Education. 1-3 hours. A comprehensive reading course concerning philosophies of art education; the materials and methods used. For education majors and art education students. May be repeated.

ART 644. Ceramics. 3 hours. Studio experience in ceramics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 678. 19th Century Art. 3 hours. A study of 19th century art, art theory, and art criticism from Neoclassicism to Post-Impressionism. Emphasis is placed upon the "Revolution of Freedom" issue of "art for its own sake" as it develops in 19th century art. Slide lectures supplemented by class discussion. May be taken for honors.

ART 688. History of Modern Art. 3 hours. A study of art history from the French
Revolution to the present. May be taken for honors.

ART 698. Contemporary Art Forms. 3 hours. The study of contemporary issues and trends in the visual arts. Slide lectures and class discussion. May be taken for honors.

ART 701. Independent Studies. 1-3 hours. Directed readings and/or special investigations as determined in conference between student and faculty member. Project proposal must be submitted within three weeks after beginning of semester. May be repeated. Permission of department chairperson is required.

ART 711. Art Education. 1-3 hours. Studio experiences in new art techniques and materials and their use in public schools. Studies in the literature of art education and the fine arts.

ART 717. Crafts. 3 hours. Craft problems and assignments to be determined through discussion between instructor and student. May be repeated. May be taken for honors.

ART 720. Photography. 3 hours. A studio course concerned with the processes and techniques of photography as they apply to the artist and art teacher. May be taken for honors.

ART 721. Readings in Art Education. 1-3 hours. A comprehensive reading course concerning the history and philosophies of art education; the materials and methods used. For education majors and art education students. May be repeated.

ART 722. Jewelry Design. 3 hours. Studio experience in jewelry design and metalsmithing. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 733. Drawing. 3 hours. Studies, problems, or exercises in drawing. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 740. Seminar in Art. 1-3 hours. Discussion of relevant problems in or relating to the arts as selected by students and/or faculty. May be repeated.

ART 741. Seminar in Art Education. 1-3 hours. Discussion of relevant problems in or related to art education and the teaching of art at the primary and secondary levels as selected by students and/or faculty. May be repeated.

ART 744. Ceramics. 3 hours. Studio experience in ceramics. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 755. Printmaking. 3 hours. Studio experience in printmaking. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 760. Off-Campus Studies. 1-3 hours. Travel to and study at points of interest; studies in two- and three-dimensional art forms; and/or museum study. May be repeated.

ART 766. Sculpture. 3 hours. Studio experience in sculpture. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 770. Topics in Art (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of selected topics in art. A specific subtitle will be listed in the schedule of classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Lecture and/or studio-group study only.

ART 777. Painting. 3 hours. Studio experience in painting. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 788. History of Modern Art. 3 hours. From the French Revolution to the present. This course is not open to students who have taken ART 688 History of Modern Art.

ART 798. Contemporary Art Forms. 3 hours. The study of contemporary issues and trends in the visual arts. Slide lectures and class discussion. May be repeated.

ART 799. Weaving. 3 hours. A studio course in weaving and textile design. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours. May be taken for honors.

ART 801. Independent Studies. 1-3 hours. Directed readings and/or special investigations as determined in conference between student and faculty member. Project proposal must be submitted within three weeks after beginning of semester. May be repeated. Permission of department chairperson is required.

ART 817. Crafts. 3 hours. Advanced experimental mixed media craft problems and assignments to be determined through discussion between instructor and student. Emphasis placed on study of historical and cultural influences of craft forms. May be repeated.

ART 820. Photography. 3 hours. Photographic problems and assignments of a mature nature to be determined through discussion between instructor and student. Camera required. May be repeated.

ART 821. Readings in Art Education. 1-3 hours. A comprehensive reading course concerning the history and philosophies of art education; the materials and methods used. May be repeated.

ART 822. Jewelry Design. 3 hours. Studio experience in jewelry design and metalsmithing. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.

ART 833. Life Drawing. 3 hours. Studio experiences in life drawing. May be repeated.

ART 840. Seminar in Art. 1-3 hours. Discussion of relevant problems in or relating to the arts as selected by students and/or faculty. May be repeated.

ART 841. Seminar in Art Education. 1-3 hours. Discussion of relevant problems in or related to art education and the teaching of art at the primary and secondary levels as selected by students and/or faculty. May be repeated.

ART 844. Ceramics. 3 hours. Studio experience in ceramics. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.

ART 855. Printmaking. 3 hours. Studio experience in printmaking. May be repeated for a total of 9 hours.

ART 866. Sculpture. 3 hours. Studio experience in sculpture. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.

ART 870. Topics in Art (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of selected topics in art. A specific subtitle will be listed in the schedule of classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Lecture and/or studio-group study only.

ART 877. Painting. 3 hours. Studio experience in painting. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.

ART 879. The Teaching of Art. 1-3 hours. Studio experiences and lectures covering new art education techniques and art materials and their use in public schools K-12. Studies in the literature of art education and the fine arts.

ART 880. Tutorial. 3 hours. Supervised experiences and critiques in studio area of study as determined in conference between student and instructor. Tutorial proposal must be filed in the department office within three weeks after beginning of the semester. May be repeated. Permission of department chairperson is required. No scheduled class hour.

ART 888. History of Modern Art. 3 hours. From the French Revolution to the present. This course is not open to students who have taken ART 688 or 788 History of Modern Art.

ART 890. Research-Thesis. 3-6 hours. Each semester and summer. Permission of department chairperson is required.

ART 891. Research-Problems. 3-6 hours. Each semester and summer. Permission of department chairperson is required.

ART 892. Graduate Exhibit. 1 hour. Required of all candidates for a master's degree during the last period of study. Permission of department chairperson is required.

ART 898. Contemporary Art Forms. 3 hours. The study of contemporary issues and trends in the visual arts. Slide lectures and class discussion. May be repeated.

ART 899. Weaving. 3 hours. Studio experiences in weaving. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.
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