Art
The primary purpose of the Art Department is to foster creativity
and critical thinking through an understanding of the practice and
history of the visual arts. We seek to help students develop visual
literacy and problem-solving skills, to explore confidently the many
avenues of technical and creative expression, and to develop an appreciation
for craftsmanship. Through such experiences the students are also
encouraged to see how their own creative endeavors relate to other
disciplines within the liberal arts.
The art curriculum is structured to provide entering students
with basic skills in two- and three-dimensional studies such as drawing,
painting, design fundamentals, photography, ceramics and sculpture.
All these areas include a theoretical component, which is further
supported by survey courses in the history of art. Students may then
pursue a chosen area in depth, and on a more experimental level by
taking advanced studies courses that focus on individual projects
in a variety of media. Group discussions of these projects are intended
to promote a more personal style of art making, skills in critical
thinking, visual responsiveness and an awareness of aesthetic issues
common to most art forms. Such skills may be augmented by upper-level
art history courses, and by innovative, often interdisciplinary winter-term
offerings both on campus, and sometimes abroad. In this way, students
are encouraged to develop a broad knowledge of the visual arts plus
a sense of self-sufficiency that will assist them in the continued
pursuit of goals after graduation. The capstone of the art major's
undergraduate career is the production of a sustained and
coherent body of work for the annual senior exhibition.
For art students to flourish, more is needed than the skills outlined
above. They also require the stimulus of challenging exhibitions and
an awareness of the rich resources of the regional and local community.
Assignments in both the practical and art history courses frequently
require students to take advantage of high quality exhibitions at
the Boise Art Museum, the galleries of Boise State University and
other venues. On campus, the Rosenthal Gallery of Art shows work by
professional artists, items from the College's western and ethnographic
collections, and provides a forum for local high schools to display
the art of their best students.
Graduating art majors pursue career goals in a variety of ways. Those
interested in fine art are directed to graduate programs that confer
a Master of Fine Arts degree. Students who pursue a concentration
or a minor in art history or graphic design often find rewarding careers
in museum work or the applied arts. Students wishing to earn a living
in the latter area are advised to complete a minor in business. Those
seeking to teach art in the public schools must complete the requirements
listed by the Education Department.
Art Major: consists of 32 to 33 credits, to include the following
required courses:
ART 100 Drawing Composition
ART 130 Introduction to Design
ART 239 Ancient to Medieval OR
ART 240 Renaissance to
Modern
ART 323 20th Century Art OR one 300-level art history
course
ART 330.1 Figure Drawing
ART 308 Advanced Drawing
ART 401 Senior Exhibit 2-D Media OR ART 402
Senior Exhibit
3-D Media OR ART 403 Senior Project
and three credits from painting, printmaking, or photography;
three credits in ceramics or sculpture; and six credits of advanced studies.
Students seeking teacher certification with a major in art should
consult a member of the Education Department.
Art Minor: consists of 24 credits, to include ART 100, 130, 239
or 240, 323 or one 300-level art history course, 330.1; three credits
from painting, printmaking, or photography; three credits from ceramics
or sculpture; and three credits from Advanced Studies. Students seeking
teacher certification with an art minor should consult a member of
the Education Department.
Graphic Design Concentration: (for Art Majors) consists of
the requirements for the Art major plus Art 123, ART 363 (six credits)
and ART 497 (three credits).
Graphic Design Minor: (not for Art Majors) consists of 17
to 18 credits to include ART 100, 130, 123, ART 363 (six credits), ART
497 (three credits), and a choice of ART 106 or 308 or 330.1.
Art History Concentration: (for Art Majors) consists of 21 credits
to include ART 239, 240, 323 plus nine additional credits in art
history and three credits of either ART 494 or 497.
Art History Minor (not for Art Majors): consists of 21 credits
to include ART 239, 240, 323 plus nine additional credits in art history
and three credits of either ART 494 or 497.
Interdisciplinary (IND)
IND-307.01 London: Art, Architecture & Literature
1.0 cr.
Fall 2002. This course is a prerequisite for the winter
session off-campus study course (IND 307.2) of the same name.
This course does not count toward any general graduation requirement.
IND-307.02 London: Art, Architecture & Literature
5.0 cr.
Winter 2003. Prereq.: IND 307.01. An
on-site, interdisciplinary study of the history, art, architecture,
literature and music of 19th and 20th-century London as reflected in
the literature, memoirs, art, periodicals, travel literature and other
public documents. The course will consider the central place of
London as an imperial metropole and its continuing existence as a city
operating at the center of an emerging modern world leisure
economy. The central three weeks of the course will be conducted
in London (3 CREDITS FINE ARTS THEORY OR 3 CREDITS CULTURAL
DIVERSITY OR 3 CREDITS LITERATURE)
ART
LOWER DIVISION
ART-100 Drawing and Composition
3.0 cr.
A
study of the principles and elements of composition using an extensive
selection of drawing media. Primary focus is on black and white. Extra
fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-101 Basic Painting 3.0 cr.
Instruction in the basic principles of painting composition. Emphasis
will be on the individual's creative development through the exploration
of both opaque and transparent media. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-103 Ceramics 3.0 cr.
A basic introduction to pottery and sculptural forms in clay,
using both hand and wheel methods. The course includes instruction
in a variety of glazing and firing techniques, such as stoneware,
raku, and lowfire glazing. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-106 Basic Photography 2.0 cr.
A study of basic techniques in lighting, exposure, developing,
printing, and achromic composition. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-118 Digital Art 3.0 cr.
Winter 2003. This introductory course will explore the design
and creation of art on the computer. Students will use computer programs
such as CorelDraw and Adobe Photoshop to create drawings and photo
collages. Examples of new and traditional art will be shown. Extra
fee.
ART-122 Introduction to Web Design 1.0 cr.
Winter 2003. This course will introduce the visual and
functional design of websites using FrontPage and Dreamweaver.
Issues such as organization of a site and development of an
interesting visual style will be covered. In addition to
creating their own websites, students will also study and critique
current websites on the World Wide Web. Extra fee. Limited
enrollment.
ART-123 Introduction to Computer Graphics 1.0 cr.
Winter. A study of two dimensional graphics programs and
desktop publishing. Design elements of line, shape, and color are
also addressed in this studio course. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-125 Introduction to Raku Ceramics 3.0 cr.
Winter. A studio course exploring basic ceramic techniques, pottery
design, and the Japanese quickfire method of Raku. Extra fee. Limited
enrollment.
ART-128 Understanding Spirit in Art & Culture 3.0 cr.
(Same as ATH 128.) Winter 2003. This course will examine a variety of
cultural groups where artistic, spiritual, and cultural experience are
integrated or woven into the fabric of life as a whole. It will focus
on Native American and other cultures where ritual, art, and daily
life are not compartmentalized. The course will also include
cross-cultural case studies and field trips. (FINE ARTS THEORY
OR SOCIAL SCIENCE OR CULTURAL DIVERSITY). During the first week of
the course, students will choose which general graduation requirement
the course will fulfill. Students are not allowed to change this
designation at a later date.
ART-130 Introduction to Design 3.0 cr.
A lecture and studio experience providing a conceptual basis for
organizing both two- and three-dimensional space. Issues of line,
color, shape and form will be explored through a variety of media.
Extra fee. Limited enrollment. (FINE ARTS THEORY)
ART-140 Native American Art & Literature 3.0 cr.
Winter. (Same as ENG 140). This course will offer students
an opportunity to see the connection between Native American art and
literature. The focus will be on Navajo and Pueblo traditions involving
word and image. Authors will include Leslie Silko and Scott Momaday.
(LITERATURE OR FINE ARTS THEORY OR CULTURAL DIVERSITY).
During the first week of the course, students will choose which
general graduation requirement the course will fulfill. Students
will not be allowed to change this designation at a later
date.
ART-141 Introduction to the Arts of Native America 3.0 cr.
Winter. Alt. Years. A survey of the native arts of North America.
Includes rock art, pottery, basketry, painting, sculpture, and weaving.
Lectures will address the philosophical ideas common to many of the
indigenous arts of North America. (FINE ARTS THEORY OR
CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
ART-230 Introduction to Sculpture 3.0 cr.
A studio course exploring a variety of media and techniques including
modeling, carving, and assemblage. Related lectures explore the historical
context of sculptors' approach. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-239 Ancient to Medieval 3.0 cr.
An introduction to basic art history terms and concepts and a
survey of major western art works from pre-history to Fourteenth-century
Europe. The course may include cross-cultural comparisons to place
the works in the wider context of world art. (FINE ARTS THEORY)
ART-240 Renaissance to Modern 3.0 cr.
A survey of key developments in the history of western art from
Fifteenth-century Europe to the present. Attention will be given to
technical developments and sociopolitical conditions effecting art
production. Cross-cultural comparisons may be made. (FINE ARTS
THEORY)
ART-294 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Readings and research
in art history for those with no previous art history background.
This course does not fulfill the general graduation requirement for
independent work. See independent study guidelines.
UPPER DIVISION
ART-302 Drawing the Portrait 3.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq.: ART 130 or other appropriate studio experience.
This studio course explores traditional and experimental approaches
to portraiture. Students will consider a variety of issues including
the factors contributing to a likeness, and the presentation of public
versus private images of the sitter. A variety of media will be used,
and some art-critical reading may be required. Extra fee. Limited
enrollment.
ART-308 Advanced Drawing 3.0 cr.
Winter. A studio course in complex drawing problems to foster
a more independent and individual drawing style, including greater
use of color media. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-315 Printmaking 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: Art 100, 130 or permission. A study of monoprints, block
prints, and intaglio prints. A variety of techniques and concepts,
including etching and dry-point, will be explored. Extra fee. Limited
enrollment.
ART-323 20th Century Art 3.0 cr.
Fall. Prereq.: some art history or upper-level humanities or social
sciences course work is recommended. A history of western art from
Post-Impressionism to the present, focusing on key artists, movements
and critical theories. (FINE ARTS THEORY)
ART-324 Picasso & 20th Century Art 3.0 cr.
Winter. Prereq.: some art history or upper-level humanities
or social sciences course work is recommended. Students will examine
the major contributions Pablo Picasso made to Cubism, Surrealism,
and Modernist Abstraction. Themes of eroticism, popular culture, violence,
and political protest in the artist's work will also be considered.
(FINE ARTS THEORY)
ART-325 Art of the Romantic Era 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: some art history or upper-level humanities
or social sciences course work is recommended. A survey of western
art from the mid-Eighteenth century to the Napoleonic period, focusing
on the rise of Romantic individualism, and its importance for the
art of our time. (FINE ARTS THEORY)
ART-330.1 Figure Drawing 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: Art 100 or permission. A studio course focusing on traditional
and innovative approaches to rendering the human figure. A variety
of media will be used. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
ART-340 Realism to Surrealism 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: some art history or upper-level humanities
or social sciences course work is recommended. A survey of western
art from the 1850s to the 1930s, focusing on rationalist, utopian
and subjectivist approaches in early modern art. Attention is also
given to the development of collage and to theories on the creative
role of the subconscious. (FINE ARTS THEORY)
ART-350 Expressionism in the 20th Century Art 3.0
cr.
Spring. Alt. years. Prereq.: some art history or upper-level humanities
or social sciences course work is recommended. A survey of western
art from the early 1900s to the present, and examination of the nature
of expressionism in the work of the German Expressionists, the New
York School, and the Neo-Expressionists of the l980s. (FINE ARTS
THEORY)
ART-361 Advanced Studies in Drawing 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 100, or 130, or permission. A studio course in complex
drawing problem to foster a more independent and individual drawing
style, including use of color media. May be repeated once for credit
with a different project.
ART-362 Advanced Studies in Two-Dimensional Design 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 100 or 130 or permission. An investigation of the relationship
of form and function as it applies to principles of color, line, and
shape. Specific projects might include fabric, poster, or book design.
May be repeated once for credit with a different project.
ART-363 Advanced Studies in Computer Graphics 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 123, or 130, or permission. A computer lab course that
further investigates the relationship between fine and applied art.
Problems may include animation or desktop publishing. May be repeated
once for credit with a different project.
ART-364 Advanced Studies in Graphics 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 100, 130 or permission. A studio course that includes
a variety of studies in any of the graphic arts including ink, printmaking,
pencil, and photography. May be repeated once for credit with a different
project.
ART-365 Advanced Studies in Mixed Media 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 100, or 130, or permission. An exploration of a variety
of media that may include two- and three-dimensional materials such
as pen, watercolor, paper, and clay. May be repeated once for credit
with a different project.
ART-366 Advanced Studies in Painting 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 101 or permission. An investigation of oil, tempera,
acrylic, or watercolor. Special projects are designed to meet the
interests of individual students. May be repeated once for credit
with a different project.
ART-367 Advanced Studies in Printmaking 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 315 or permission. A study of etching, aquatint, monoprinting,
wood block, cyanotype or other specialized printmaking projects of
interest to the student. May be repeated once for credit with a different
project.
ART-368 Advanced Studies in Photography 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 106 and 130, or permission. Individualized photography
projects. Typical projects might include the pinhole camera, sports
action, the view camera, nonsilver print processes, exhibition processing,
or color. May be repeated once for credit with a different project.
ART-371 Advanced Studies in Three-dimensional Design 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 130 or permission. An investigation of the design of
functional and nonfunctional objects. Advanced studio problems include
aspects of form and function and construction technique. May be repeated
once for credit with a different project.
ART-372 Advanced Studies in Ceramics 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 103 or 125 or 126 or permission. A studio course in ceramic
pottery or sculpture. Students may investigate techniques of throwing,
hand building, kiln construction, glazing and firing of a variety
of clays. Extra fee. May be repeated once for credit with a different
project.
ART-373 Advanced Studies in Sculpture 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: ART 230 or permission. A studio course exploring realism
or abstraction in sculpture. Students may study traditional approaches
involving casting and modeling as well as contemporary techniques
of constructed metal and found object sculpture. May be repeated once
for credit with a different project.
ART-399T.1 Gender Images & Issues in Modern Art 3.0 cr.
Recommended prereq.: one lower-level art history survey and GS
101 or permission. A study of artists from the Impressionists to the
present who specifically allude to gender issues in their art. Includes
substantial art-critical readings. (FINE ARTS THEORY OR
CULTURAL DIVERSITY).
ART-399T.03 Art of the Pacific 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: one art history course or
humanities/social sciences course or permission. this course
surveys the arts of Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia.
It includes the study of architecture, sculpture, decorated objects
and personal adornment, and seeks to understand their social, ritual
and ethnic significance. (FINE ARTS THEORY OR CULTURAL
DIVERSITY)
ART-401 Senior Exhibition Two Dimensional Media 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: ART 100, 130 and previous advanced studies course
work. Creation of a body of two-dimensional work for the spring exhibition.
Organizing, hanging and critiquing work and related reading are also covered.
(INDEPENDENT WORK)
ART-402 Senior Exhibition Three Dimensional Media 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: ART 100, 130 and previous advanced studies course
work. Creation of a body of three-dimensional work for the spring
exhibition. Organizing, hanging and critiquing work and related
reading are also covered. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
ART-403 Senior Project 3.0 cr.
Spring. Prereq.: ART 100, 130 and previous advanced studies
course work. Creation of visual arts projects within a business
or museum environment and presentation of that work in the spring
exhibition. Organizing, hanging, critiquing work and related
reading are also covered. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
ART-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: Permission. Approved reading and
research studies in art history. See independent study
guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
ART-497 Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Specific internship projects which may include computer graphics,
museum work, or various applied experiences in art. See internship
guidelines. (independent
work)
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