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STUDIO ART (ARS) |
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| ARS 101 |
Art Appreciation |
3 cr |
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A broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary,
and media of the visual arts of drawing, painting,
prints, the camera arts, graphic design, sculpture,
crafts, and architecture. Fee. Core
Course. |
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| ARS 121 |
Perceptual
Drawing I |
3 cr |
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| An
introductory course with emphasis on the development
of drawing skills to realistically represent natural
and manmade forms using dry drawing media. Fee. |
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| ARS 122 |
Perceptual
Drawing II |
3 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 121 using wet and mixed drawing
media. Prerequisite: ARS 121. Fee. |
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| ARS 123 |
Two-Dimensional
Design |
3 cr |
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| The
study and application of art elements and principles
of perception, for the purpose of increasing the
student’s skill in communicating visually
with paints and other two-dimensional media. Fee. |
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| ARS 124 |
Three-Dimensional
Design |
3 cr |
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| A
study and application of art principles to three-dimensional
problems. Fee. |
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| ARS 222 |
Figure
Drawing I |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the human figure using various drawing
(dry) media. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123. Fee. |
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| ARS 225 |
Conceptual
Drawing I |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to the developmental process of drawing
as an art form using various subject matter and
drawing media. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123. Fee. |
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| An
introduction to the techniques and concepts of
oil painting using various subject matter. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, 123. Fee. |
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| An
introduction to the techniques and concepts of
water media painting using various subject matter.
Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123. Fee. |
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| ARS 241 |
Introduction
to Ceramics |
3 cr |
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| Introduction
to the exploration of basic hand building and
wheel techniques of working with clay. Included
will be basic design considerations for traditional
pottery forms as well as simple sculptural forms.
There will be exposure to techniques in glazing
and basic firing. Fee. |
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| ARS 251 |
Intaglio
and Lithography |
3 cr |
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| Fundamentals
of making intaglio and lithograph prints. Basic
processes and use of drawing and design skills
are stressed. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123. Fee. |
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| ARS 252 |
Relief
and Screen Printing |
3 cr |
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| Fundamentals
of making woodcuts and other types of relief prints.
Emphasis on basic processes and techniques and
applying drawing and design skills. Fee. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, 123. |
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| A
basic course with additive sculpture materials
dealing with problems of mass, volume, and form.
Prerequisites: ARS 122 and 124. Fee. |
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| ARS 262 |
Sculpture
II |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to basic metal fabrication, including
cutting, brazing, and welding both ferrous and
non-ferrous materials. Prerequisites: ARS 261.
Fees. |
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| ARS 271 |
Introduction
to Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to skills and techniques used in
graphic design, problems in visual priorities,
and use of selected materials. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, 123. Fee. |
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| This
class will examine typography as a visual communications
tool. Students will explore issues within type
and image. Prerequisites: ARS 271. Fee. |
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| ARS 273 |
Basic
Desktop Publishing for Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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| An
introductory course on the fundamentals of using
the Macintosh interface and basic instruction
with desktop-publishing software for graphic design
applications. Prerequisite: ARS 271 or concurrent
enrollment in ARS 271. Fee. |
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| ARS 281 |
Intro
to Photography |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects
of photography. Investigation of picturemaking
problems and control of photographic media. Involves
the use of color transparency materials and an
introduction to black and white processing enlarging.
Students must have 35 mm single lens reflex cameras
capable of being operated in the manual exposure
mode. Fee. |
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| ARS 290 |
Special
Topics |
3-6 cr |
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| A
lower level studio, lecture, or seminar course
treating a special medium, subject, or theme,
as announced. This course may be repeated when
the topic varies, for a maximum of six credit
hours. Prerequisites: As announced. Fee |
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| ARS 322 |
Figure
Drawing II |
3 cr |
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| Further
study of the human figure using various drawing
(wet and dry) media. Prerequisite: ARS 222. Fee. |
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| ARS 325 |
Conceptual Drawing II
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3 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 225 with emphasis on exploration
of concepts found in Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract
Expressionism, and Photo realism. Prerequisite:
ARS 225. Fee. |
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| ARS 331 |
Painting
III |
3-12 cr |
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A
continuation of ARS 231 and 232 with emphasis on
conceptual exploration in oil and/or water media
paint. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
Prerequisite ARS 231, 232. Fee. |
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| ARS 341 |
Intermediate
Ceramics |
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| A
continuation of ARS 241 with emphasis on hand-building
or wheel techniques. May be repeated for a total
of nine semester hours credit. Prerequisites:
ARS 122, 124, 241. Fee per three credit hours. |
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| ARS 351 |
Intermediate
Printmaking |
3-9 cr |
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| Further
work in making prints. Students may work in one
or more of the following print media: intaglio,
lithography, relief printing, screen printing.
The course may be repeated for a maximum of 12
semester hours. Prerequisites: ARS 251, 252. Fee. |
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| ARH 361 |
Sculpture
III |
3-6 cr |
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| An
introduction to direct carving processes with
wood and stone. This course may be repeated for
a total of six semester hours credit. Prerequisite:
ARS 262. Fee |
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| ARS 362 |
Intermediate
Sculpture IV |
3-6 cr |
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| Advanced
mold making techniques. This course may be repeated
for a total of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites:
ARS 361. Fee. |
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| ARS 372 |
Graphic
Design Production |
3 cr |
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| Design,
typography, page layout, paper selection, prepress
techniques and the preparation of art for reproduction
using both traditional and digital means. Prerequisites:
ARS 272, 273. Fee. |
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| ARS 373
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Graphic
Design I |
3 cr |
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| An
intermediate course developing design skills used
in the production of printed materials for visual
communications with an emphasis on logos, letterheads,
brochures, and posters. Prerequisites: ARS 272,
273. Fee. |
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| ARS 374 |
Graphic
Design II |
3 cr |
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| An
intermediate course developing design skills used
in the production of printed materials for visual
communications with an emphasis on newsletters,
magazines, and newspaper graphics. Prerequisites:
ARS 373. Fee. |
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| ARS 375 |
Digital
Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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An advanced level course utilizing computers to
produce graphic design work for printed and digital
media. Prerequisites: ARS 373 or concurrent enrollment
in ARS 273. Fee. |
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| ARS 376 |
Illustration |
3 cr |
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| Conceptual
approaches, materials and techniques used to solve
problems in illustration, emphasizing developing
rendering skills. Prerequisites: ARS 271 and a
200-level drawing course. Fee. |
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| ARS 394
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Directed
Studies |
3 cr |
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Special projects in approved studio areas or topics,
supervised by a studio faculty member. Prerequisite:
junior standing and permission of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ARS 396 |
Professional
Practices for the Artist (W) |
3 cr |
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| A
workshop to prepare the student for employment,
graduate school, or a professional career in the
visual arts. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Fee. |
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| ARS 422 |
Figure
Drawing III |
3 cr |
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Individual problems with the human figure as subject,
emphasizing concept, composition and media. Prerequisite:
ARS 322. Fee. |
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| ARS 425 |
Conceptual
Drawing III |
3 cr |
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A continuation of ARS 325 with emphasis on exploration
of personal concepts. Prerequisites: ARS 325.
Fee. |
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| ARS 431
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Painting
IV |
3-6 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 331 with emphasis on personal
development of conceptual approaches in oil and/or
water media paintings. Students with Primary Concentrations
in Painting will use this course to prepare for
thesis. This course may be repeated for a total
of six semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Six
hours of ARS 331. Fee. |
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| ARS 441 |
Advanced
Ceramics |
3-12 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 341 with emphasis on hand-building
or wheel processes. May be repeated for a total
of 12 semester hours credit. Prerequisites: 9
hours of ARS 341. Fee per three credit hours. |
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| ARS 451 |
Advanced
Printmaking |
3-6 cr |
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| A
continuation of ARS 351 with emphasis on each
student’s developing and refining an individual
approach to creative work. For students with a
Primary Concentration in Printmaking, this course
is preparation for Thesis. Prerequisites: Six
hours of ARS 351. Fee per three credit hours. |
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| ARS 461 |
Sculpture
V |
3-6 cr |
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| Experimental
work with synthetic materials. This course may
be repeated for a total of six semester hours
credit. Prerequisites: ARS 362, a declared Primary
Concentration in Sculpture, and permission of
the instructor. Fee. |
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| ARS
472 |
Senior
Graphic Design |
3
cr |
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| A
workshop for students to carry designs from initial
concept through to finished pieces. Emphasis on
creating a body of work of professional quality.
Prerequisites: ARS 374, 375. Fee. |
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| ARS 479 |
Selected
Problems in Graphic Design |
3 cr |
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| Design
projects investigating selected problems of visual
communication; individual and group critiques
and presentations. Prerequisite: Senior standing
in Graphic Design. Fee. |
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| ARS 488 |
Graphic
Design Portfolio and Presentation |
3 cr |
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| Preparation
of a portfolio of professional quality and the
presentation and evaluation of that portfolio
to a faculty committee. Committee approval needed
to pass the course. Prerequisites: Completion
of the Graphic Design concentration and acceptance
in the BFA program. Fee. |
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| ARS 490 |
Special
Topics |
3-6 cr |
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| An
advanced studio, lecture, or seminar course treating
a special medium, subject, or theme, as announced.
This course may be repeated when the topic varies,
for a maximum of six credit hours. Prerequisites:
Senior standing and permission for the instructor. |
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| ARS 494 |
Directed
Studies |
3-6 cr |
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| Independent
work in approved studio medium or topic under
the direction of a studio faculty member. May
be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites:
As announced. Senior standing and permission of
the instructor. Fee. |
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| ARS 496 |
Professional
Studies: Internship |
3 cr |
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Students intern in specialized area of interest.
Written report required. Prerequisites: Junior
or senior standing. |
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| ARS 499 |
Senior
Thesis |
6 cr |
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An independent project of creative work in the
area of the Primary Concentration or one or more
Secondary Concentrations, with the guidance of
one-three faculty advisors. The student is required
to work at least 18 hours a week in the studio.
The thesis must be publicly exhibited. It will
be graded by the entire fulltime department faculty.
Prerequisites: Completion of a Primary or two
Secondary Studio Concentrations and permission
of the department chair. |
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| ARS 520 |
Graduate
Drawing |
3-9 cr |
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| Intensive
course in drawing as both a set of skills and
as a creative medium of expression. May be repeated
for a total of nine credit hours. Prerequisite:
ARS 422 or ARS 425 or bachelor’s degree in
art or art education. Fee. |
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| ARS 530
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Graduate
Painting |
3-9 cr |
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| Intensive
course in painting with traditional or contemporary
media, subjects, and concepts. May be repeated
for a total of nine credit hours. Prerequisite:
ARS 431 or bachelor’s degree in art or art
education. Fee. |
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| ARS 540 |
Graduate
Ceramics |
3-9 cr |
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A study of clay as a creative medium of expression.
Problems of form, volume, space, texture, decoration,
and function will be investigated in their relation
to selected ceramic processes and building techniques.
May be repeated for total of nine credit hours.
Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 441 or bachelor’s
degree in art or art education. |
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| ARS 550
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Graduate
Printmaking |
3-9 cr |
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Intensive investigation of visual, expressive,
or technical problems in one or more printmaking
media. May be repeated for a total of nine credit
hours. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 451 or bachelor’s
degree in art or art education. |
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| ARS 560 |
Graduate
Sculpture |
3-9 cr |
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| Intensive
investigation of problems of mass, volume, form
and space using one or more sculptural media.
May be repeated for a total of nine credit hours.
Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 461 or bachelor’s
degree in art or art education. |
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| ARS 590 |
Special
Topics |
3-9 cr |
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A graduate course treating a special medium,
subject, or theme, as announced. May be repeated
twice when content varies, for a maximum of
nine credit hours. Prerequisites: Thirty-two
hours in Studio Art or a bachelor’s degree
in art or art education. Fee.
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