USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1000. General Art: Studio. 3. [C3, G1<>(none)] Introduces art to give beginners practical appreciation through design activities applied to different media. Covers supplementary aspects by lectures and demonstrations concerning art history, drawing, crafts and others. For non-art majors only. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

1005. Drawing I. 3. A foundation level drawing course introducing fundamentals of observation, artistic invention, and basic principles of perspective and composition through problems in still life, landscape, and live model. Lectures, drawing sessions, and critiques develop formal, conceptual, and technical understanding of the drawing process.

1010. General Art: History. 3. [C3<>CA] Introduces issues affecting major arts of the world from prehistory to the early twentieth century, emphasizing painting, sculpture and architecture of Western civilization. For non-art majors only. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

1110. Foundation: Two Dimensional. 3. First in a sequence of three foundation courses that investigate the fundamentals of design.  Basic aesthetic/formal concepts and conceptual approaches are covered through a variety of two-dimensional mediums.  Structured critiques are employed to provide students the experience of assessing formal, conceptual, and technical aspects of art.  (Offered fall and spring semesters)

1115. Digital Media. 1. [(none)<>I] An introductory level course designed to investigate the role of digital media in visual literacy. Students gain practice with basic graphics software, explore using the Internet in informing the development of art work, and discuss how application of these skills are used in classroom, studio, and commercial art fields. Prerequisites: none.

1120. Foundation: Three Dimensional. 3. Second in a sequence of three foundation courses that investigate the fundamentals of design.  Basic aesthetic/formal concepts and conceptual approaches are covered through a variety of three-dimensional mediums.  Structural form is emphasized in various contextual settings.  Structured critiques are employed to provide students in the experience of assessing formal, conceptual, and technical aspects of art.  Prerequisite: ART 1110 or concurrent enrollment.  (Offered fall and spring semesters)

1130. Foundation: Color Theory. 3. Third in a sequence of three foundation courses that investigate the fundamentals of design.  Explores color theories based on the color wheel/light spectrum including hue, value, chroma, and aesthetic color relationships.  Optical color, emotional/psychological color, and color symbolism are also covered.  Structured critiques are employed to provide students the experience of assessing formal, conceptual, and technical aspects of art. Prerequisite: ART 1110 or concurrent. Third of a three semester basic design fundamentals sequence regarding color theory. (Offered fall and spring semesters)

1310. Introduction to Sculpture. 3. [C3<>(none)] Introduces fundamentals of sculpture as a process of three-dimensional expression.  Students explore various media, techniques and concepts through a series of assigned and open projects.  Emphasis on traditional methods and formal abstract elements of sculpture are encourages, leading to an understanding of both classic and modern concepts of form.  Prerequisites:  ART1110, 1120.

2005. Drawing II. 3. An intermediate level drawing course building upon fundamentals of observation, artistic invention, perspective and composition through problems in still life, landscape, explorations in wet and dry media, and color with pastels. Lectures, drawing sessions, and critiques develop formal, conceptual, expressive and technical understanding. Prerequisites: ART 1005.

2010. Art History I. 3. [C3<>CA] First semester of a one-year survey. Studies ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern art with special reference to various social, economic and historic factors which motivated and conditioned the aesthetic forms. Includes ancient, medieval and early renaissance periods. Prerequisite: HIST 1110, 1120, 1320 or 1330 or any of the following: ANTH 1200, 1300, 1450, MUSC 1000; RELI 1000; THEA 1000; HP 1020, 1151; ARE 3030; and successful completion of WA. (Normally offered fall semester)

2020. Art History II. 3. [C3<>CA]  Second semester of a one-year survey.  Studies European/American Art from the Renaissance through Contemporary with special emphasis and historical factors which motivated and conditioned the aesthetic forms.  Covers Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, 18^th Century, 19^th Century, Early Modernism and Contemporary Art.  ART 2010 and 2020 are required of art majors and should be taken in sequence.   Prerequisites: HIST 1110, 1120, 1320, 1330; or any of the following: ANTH 1200, 1300, 1450, MUSC 1000; RELI 1000; THEA 1000; HP 1020, 1151; ARE 3030; and successful completion of WA. (Normally offered spring semester)

2110. Typography. 3. Examines the use of type, its history and background. Includes calligraphy and considerations for printing on a hand press. Basic printing techniques and current commercial trends are stressed. Prerequisite: ART 1110, 1115. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

2120. Graphic Design. 3 (Max. 6). Explores techniques of graphic design preparation from concept through paste-up to the printed page, both on and off the computer. Problems include stationery, brochures, posters and corporate images. Graphic design history is referenced and researched. Prerequisites: ART 1005, 1130; 2110 and 1120 or concurrent enrollment in ART 1120. (Offered fall semester)

2210. Beginning Painting. 3. Introduces problems in painting, developing skill, techniques and concepts. Prerequisite: ART 1005, 1110 and 1130; ART 1120 may be taken concurrently.

2305. Techniques: Metal/Plaster. 1. Studies basic techniques, processes and skills as they apply to the fabrication of metal and plaster art forms. Exclusively emphasizes technical aspects of these media rather than completion of artistic problems. (Offered fall semester)

2410. Ceramics I. 3. Introduces ideas about ceramic form through various hand building construction techniques. Emphasizes design and conceptual development. Includes glaze application, surface decoration and kiln operation.

2420. Ceramics II. 3. Introduces ideas about ceramic form through wheel-throwing techniques. Emphasizes design and conceptual development. Includes glaze testing, glaze application, surface decoration and kiln operation.

2430. Combined Clay Methods. 3.  A basic course in ceramics designed to introduce handbuilding and wheel throwing in one semester. The emphasis will be on developing an understanding of basic clay forming methods; developing surface treatments including slip, glaze and stains with an emphasis on low fire techniques, and understanding electric kiln firing and operation. Prerequisites: none.

2720. Introduction to the Classical Art and Culture of Islam. 3. [C1, G1<>(none)] Studies art, history, religion and culture of Islamic Middle East from the time of Prophet Muhammad to the rise of the Mongols (i.e., ca. 600 - 1250 AD). Emphasizes the arts if Islam.

2730 [4870]. African Creativity and Ritual 3. [CA, G<>CA, G] In a thematic organization, explores both North African an Sub-Saharan cultures, incorporating issues pertinent to art history, African American studies, anthropology, religious studies and women's studies. Looks at music, dance, body language, festival celebration, coming of age rituals, fertility rites, harvests and funerals. Prerequisites: none. Cross listed with AAST 2730 and ANTH 2730.

3005. Drawing III. 3. An advanced drawing course applying the fundamentals of drawing to creative individual problems in figure, still life, and/or landscape composition. Structured yet open assignments, lectures and critiques develop formal, conceptual, expressive, and technical understanding. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisites: ART 2005.

3052. Life Drawing I. 3. An advanced drawing course working from a life model with an emphasis on composition, monocromatic media, drawing techniques and the skeletal and muscular construction as related to action and proportion in the human figure. Lectures, drawing sessions, and critiques develop formal, conceptual, and technical understanding. Prerequisite: ART 2005. (Normally offered fall semester)

3110. Computer Graphics. 3 (Max. 9). Develops hands-on understanding of how visual elements and text are created and manipulated on current graphic design software programs used in the field. Explores techniques of basic graphic design preparation on the computer. Problems are given in various software applications. Uses graphic design problems as technical examples of production. Laboratory/lecture. Prerequisite: ART 2120. (Normally offered spring semester)

3120. Graphic Design II. 3. Studies advanced graphic design preparation from paste-up through production. Includes work in four color process printing and multiple color printing. All work is executed both on and off the computer. Researches graphic design history. Emphasizes production methods. Second course in a two semester sequence. Prerequisite: ART 3110. (Offered fall semester)

3210. Oil/Acrylic Painting I/I. 3 (Max. 6). Continuation of ART 2210. Investigates and uses various oil or acrylic painting techniques to create individual work. Emphasizes contemporary and classical treatment of form, color and concepts. Prerequisite: ART 2210.

3250. Watercolor Painting I. 3. Investigates watercolor techniques in the development of creative work. Discussion, application and criticism of contemporary ideas about structure, form and color constitute the main activity. Prerequisite: ART 2210. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

3310. Sculpture: Cast Form I. 3 (Max. 6). Studies of casting processes in sculpture dealing with cold-casting: paper/fabric casting, and resin; metal casting, both non-ferrous and ferrous. Covers wide variety of mold-making techniques, as well as the traditional "lost wax" process, and will focus on finished presentation.  Intensive inquiries into ideas of classic and contemporary sculpture are discussed as they relate to casting, as well as advanced research into student idea generation.  Prerequisites: ART 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1310. (Offered fall semester)

3320. Sculpture: Mixed Media I. 3 (Max. 6). Studies use of the "found object" as a basic medium for three-dimensional expression. Includes additive processes, as well as discussing the history of the found object, and research focusing on mixed media artists.  Processes include cold connection investigation, as well as hot fabrication-welding and forging.  Prerequisites: ART 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1310. (Normally offered fall semester of every other year)

3330. Sculpture: Assembled Form I. 3 (Max. 6). Investigates constructed and assembled form as an essential means of sculptural expression. Emphasizes wood construction, assembled metals and mixed media. Utilizes general carpentry techniques, a variety of welding methods (oxyacetylene, arc, M.I.G. and T.I.G.) and other means of assembling materials. Includes investigation of concepts in assemblage and exposure to classic and contemporary forms of assembled sculpture. Prerequisites: ART 1110, 1120, 1130, and 1310. (Offered spring semester)

3345. Figurative Form. 3 (Max. 6). A hands-on figure modeling course, focusing on the structural design and use of the human body in art. Three-dimensional expressions will be formed with the help of a live model. Emphasis is placed on material investigation, as well as learning anatomy in skill and concept. Extensive journal/sketchbook, artist research, and presentations required. Prerequisites: all of foundation core, ART 1310.

3410. Advanced Ceramics I. 3. Studies development of ceramic form involving work in hand building and wheel techniques. Introduces surface treatment and glaze testing. Emphasizes design and conceptual development. Includes historical research. First semester of a one-year sequence. Prerequisite: Completion of foundation core and consent of instructor based on portfolio review. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

3420. Advanced Ceramics II. 3. Studies development of ceramic form involving work in hand building and wheel techniques. Introduction to surface treatment and glaze testing. Emphasizes design and conceptual development. Includes historical research. Second semester of a one-year sequence. Prerequisite: Completion of foundation core, ART 3410, and consent of instructor based on portfolio review. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

3500. Book Arts. 3. Introduces students to the history of the book as an object and the traditional crafts associated with book construction through the exploration of the book as a vehicle for artistic expression. A basic knowledge of technical processes pertaining to book construction, a general familiarity with the history of the book and a conceptual exploration of image making will be gained through demonstrations, hands-on studio work, slide lectures, visits to the museum and archives and through assigned readings. Prerequisite: completion of W2/WB or junior standing.

3510. Printmaking I. 3. Investigates and experiments with processes and properties of print media, including intaglio, lithography and relief. Explores ideas and works of traditional and contemporary printmaking. Prerequisite: ART 1005 and 1110 and 1130 or concurrent registration in ART 1130 or consent of instructor.

3710. Gender: Humanities Focus. 3. [C1<>(none)] Explores a primary distinction made between humans – that of gender – as it is presented and enacted in humanistic areas of religion, myth, theatre, music, art, literature, history and philosophy. Typically the course also analyzes intersections of race, ethnicity, and/or class within the humanities. Cross listed with ENGL/ WMST/ HIST 3710. Prerequisite: WMST 1080 or ENGL 1010. (Offered once a year)

4005. Drawing IV. 3. An advanced drawing course exploring conceptual, expressive, personal and technical limits of process and media. Individually proposed projects lead to a coherent body of work. Open discussion and structured critiques develop personal and technical understanding. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Prerequisites: ART 3005.

4050. Advanced Drawing. 3. Advanced investigation of various drawing techniques are used to create individual work. Studies contemporary and classical treatment of line, composition and concepts using experimental and traditional treatment of drawing surface and materials. Prerequisite: ART 3005. (Normally offered spring semester)

4052. Life Drawing II. 3. An advanced drawing course building upon figure construction fundamentals with heavy emphasis on composition, personal expression, wet and dry media, and color with pastels. Lectures, drawing sessions and critiques develop formal, conceptual, expressive and technical understanding. May be repeated for a maximum 9 credit hours. Prerequisite: ART 3052.

4110. Computer Graphics II. 3. Advanced work on current computer graphic design software. Presents graphic design problems to augment working knowledge of the programs. Lab/lecture. Second course in a two semester sequence. Prerequisite: ART 3120. (Normally offered spring semester)

4120. Senior Project in Design. 3 (Max. 6). Specialized research for the advanced graphic design student who wishes to develop a mature style and sense of design. Includes preparation techniques for job applications and professional skills. Intensively studies advanced production techniques and more complex computer programs. Students prepare self-promotion package to present to perspective employers. Prerequisite: ART 4110. (Normally offered fall semester)

4210. Oil/Acrylic Painting I/II. 3 (Max. 6). Advanced investigation of various oil or acrylic painting techniques are used to create individual work. Studies contemporary and classical treatment of form color and concepts. Second semester will be devoted to self-directed works based on ideas and skills achieved in previous painting classes. Prerequisites: ART 3210 and consent of instructor based on portfolio review.

4250. Watercolor Painting II. 3. Advanced investigation of watercolor techniques in the development of creative work. Discussion, application and criticism of contemporary ideas about structure, form and color constitute the main activity. Prerequisite: ART 3250. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4310 [5310]. Sculpture: Cast Form II. 3 (Max. 6). An advanced exploration of various problems and themes of contemporary sculpture, focusing on the experimental development of personal vision, concepts, and style.  Work produced for class is examined in light of historical and recent antecedents through slide discussions, critical reviews and research projects.  Students choose from a wide variety of materials and processes, with emphasis on cold and hot casting.  For students with professional motivation and commitment. Prerequisite: 6 hours of 2nd-level sculpture and portfolio review by instructor. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4330. Sculpture: Assembled Form II. 3 (Max. 6). An advanced investigation in constructed and assembled forms as an essential means of sculptural expression. Focus is on the experimental development of personal vision, concepts, and style using fabrication methods in wood, metal, and found object manipulation. Work produced for class is examined in light of historical and recent antecedents through slide discussions, critical reviews and research projects. For students with professional motivation and commitment. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Sculpture courses, including ART 3330, and portfolio approved by instructor.

4400. Internship. 1-3 (Max. 9). Allows students to bridge the gap between theoretical problems solved in the classroom and the real work world. Students are placed in setting where they perform duties similar to a working environment. Specific arrangements are made through the major area adviser. Students are evaluated at mid-term and finals. Minimum of three contact hours of internship per week for a semester equals an hour course credit. Prerequisite: 12 hours in the major area.

4410. Ceramics Workshop I. 3. Studies and develops traditional and experimental forms. Applies wide range of three-dimensional decorative and conceptual approaches. Studio work is independently based on an individually directed theme of exploration. Historical and technical research. First semester of a one-year sequence. Dual listed with ART 5410. Prerequisite: 6 hours of ART 3320, 3410 or consent of instructor. (Offered fall semester of every other year)

4420. Ceramics Workshop II. 3. Continued study and development of traditional and experimental forms. Applies wide range of three-dimensional decorative and conceptual approaches. Studio work is independently based on an individually directed theme of exploration. Historical and technical research. Second semester of a one-year sequence. Dual listed with ART 5420. Prerequisite: ART 4410 or consent of instructor. (Offered spring semester of every other year)

4430. Lo-Tech Ceramics. 3. [C3<>(none)] Explores elementary forming, decorating and firing processes developed by various pottery cultures. Examines basic geology, clay prospecting, kiln design and construction. Includes historical overview and contemporary work survey. Dual listed with ART 5430. Prerequisite: 12 hours of humanities/GED/USP. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4510. Printmaking II. 3. Investigates and experiments with advanced processes and properties of print media, including intaglio, lithography and relief. Explores ideas and works of traditional and contemporary printmaking. Prerequisite: completion of Foundation Core, ART 3510.

4520. Advanced Printmaking II:Exhibiton and Professional Preparation 3.0 (MAX 6.0) Prepares students to continue as exhibiting artists. Students will further develop their work as artist-printmakers in preparation for a solo or two-person exhibition at the completion of the semester. Presentation and execution of slides, resume, artist statement, locating opportunities and correspondence will be developed throughout the term. Prerequisite: ART 4510 and portfolio approval from instructor.

4610. Studies in Art. 1-3 (Max. 6). [(none)<>CH] Special topic in studio art or art history for advanced students. Prerequisite: 6 hours in art. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4620. Problems in Art. 1-3 (Max. 6). [(none)<>CH] Special, current studio problems for advanced students. Prerequisite: 6 hours in art. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4635. Preparation for International Study in Art. 1. An introductory course to international study in art. Specifically focusing on various issues of culture, language, history, art and archeology the student may encounter while traveling abroad. Also provides time for the coordination of practical issues of travel, necessary documentation and insurance. Issues specific to the country of travel will also be addressed. Prerequisites: 6 hours in Art, WA, junior standing.

4640. Art and Ecology. 3. [C3, W3<>(none)] Focuses on the intersection of contemporary art with ecological concerns. Readings present philosophical, historical and cultural aspects of the art/ecology relationship; students reflect and question their own beliefs. Examples of art/artists are reviewed as well as how ecological artwork is developed. Students propose solutions and/or create art in, out of, or about the environment; local sites are encouraged. Prerequisites: 6 hours of ART and/or AMST or consent of the instructor.

4650. International Study of Art. 3. Students will respond creatively to the historical, cultural and aesthetic experience in the country of travel and will use journaling, drawing, and collection of visual material to continue a more in-depth response upon return. Course sections will vary regarding structure/context. All sections will include studio and/or art historical curriculum. Prerequisite: ART 4635.

4660. Independent Study and Research. (B) 1-5 (Max. 10). Research options in all creative areas. Students work independently and provide demonstrated ability and background knowledge to carry out self-directed research or creative activity in the research area. Arrangements regarding curricular obligations and meeting times are made with the instructor in advance of enrollment. Prerequisites: 12 hours of art in research area and prior consent of instructor. (Offered fall, spring and summer)

4670. Completion International Study in Art. 1. A completion course to international study in art. Students will compile and complete their response to their experiences encountered in the culture, language, history, art and archeology while traveling abroad. Concise structured critiques will provide time for discussion and digestion of their individual and shared experiences. When possible an exhibition of creative work will be included as a culmination of the program. Prerequisite: ART 4650.

4710. Art of the Medieval World. 3. Studies unique qualities of art of this intriguing era of transition between classical and renaissance times. Dual listed with ART 5710. Prerequisite: ART 1010, 2010 or consent of the instructor. (Normally offered spring semester of every other year)

4720. Fifteenth Century Renaissance Art. 3. [C3<>(none)] Explores artistic developments of the 15th century, primarily in Italy, in order to appreciate the relationships between artistic production and innovation and other aspects of the social and cultural environment. Dual listed with ART 5720. Prerequisite: 2010 or 2020or consent of the instructor. (Normally offered fall semester)

4730. Nineteenth Century European Art. 3. [C1<>(none)] Studies 19^th-century European painting, prints, and literature, covering Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism.  Artists include Elizabeth Vigee-0Lebrun, court portraitist; Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas, famed Impressionists; Edouard Manet, controversial and troubled; Honore Daumier, jailed for incendiary political cartooning; and the eccentric Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh. Prerequisites: ART 2020. (Normally offered fall semester)

4740. Twentieth Century European Art. 3. [C1<>(none)] Studies 20^th-century European painting, prints, sculpture, film and literature, 1900-1945 covering German Expressionism, Cubism, de Stijl, the Bauhaus, Russian Constructivism, Dada and Surrealism.  Includes artists Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Kathe Kollwitz, Frida Kahlo, Marcel Duchamp, Piet Mondrain, and Salvador Dali and filmmakers Sergei Eisenstein and Robert Wiene, among others. Prerequisite: ART 2020. (Normally offered spring semester)

4760. American Art in the Twentieth Century. 3. Studies American art from 1900 to the present. Dual listed with 5760. Prerequisites: ART 2010 and 2020, or HIST 1210 and 1220, or consent of instructor. (Normally offered spring semester of every other year)

4770. Contemporary Arts Seminar. 3 (Max. 9). [C1<>(none)] Investigates typology of the programs of individual artists in terms of a close examination of their own work, writings and other direct documentation. Prerequisite: advanced student with background in history of the arts or consent of instructor. (Normally offered fall semester of every other year)

4780. History of Women Artists. 3. [C3<>(none) Studies documented influence of women as subjects, makers and receivers of art. Emphasizes careers and works of women over a wide range of times and places and under a variety of social circumstances. Greatly emphasizes developments in the twentieth century. Cross listed with WMST 4780. Dual listed with ART 5780. Prerequisite: ART 1010, 2010, 2020 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered fall semester)

4790. Art Seminar. 1-3 (Max. 6). Special topic in art history and criticism for advanced students. Prerequisite: 6 hours in art history. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4830. Victorian Women's Lives: Their Art, Literature and Culture. [C1<>(none)] Interdisciplinary approach to study of women's issues in art. Uses literary/cultural texts to reinforce/contradict and/or expand/enlarge the art historical basis. Topics include "domestic goddess," working women, prostitution, education, marriage and divorce. Cross listed with ENGL 4830 and WMST 4830. Prerequisite: Either ART 2020 or WMST/ ENGL 1080. (Normally offered every sixth semester)

4850. Art Institutions and Change in Nineteenth Century Europe. 3. [C3<>(none)] Explores roles of art institutions 1789 to the present in Europe and America.  Uses historical examples of institutions that brought about revolutionary change to the ways the public viewed artists and, in turn, how artists’ themselves have changed.  Emphasis on exhibition installations of nonwestern cultures and contemporary art installations.  Title:  Art Institutions and Change: 1789 to the present in Europe and America. Prerequisites: ART 2020, or WA and consent of instructor;  junior standing.

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