Art Department | Major,
Minors, Concentrations
Lower Division Courses |
Upper Division Courses
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.
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.
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 low fire glazing. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
A study of basic techniques in lighting, exposure, developing, printing, and achromic composition. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
Winter. 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.
Winter. 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.
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.
Winter. A studio course exploring basic ceramic techniques, pottery design, and the Japanese quick fire method of Raku. Extra fee. Limited enrollment.
(Same as ATH 128.) Winter. 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 and SOCIAL SCIENCES and CULTURAL DIVERSITY).
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.
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. (FINE ARTS and HUMANITIES and CULTURAL DIVERSITY).
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 and CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
Fall, winter, spring. These one-credit introductory topics offer students a variety of hands-on studio experiences. All courses will address basic design principles and artistic concepts, and will allow students to explore a variety of media. Topics may include: Handmade Paper and Books, The Sketchbook, The Ceramic Cup; and Small Works. Extra Fee.
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.
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.
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.
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 Education Curriculum requirement for independent work. See independent study guidelines.