STUDIO ART (ARS)

ARS 101 Art Appreciation 4 cr
A study of the visual art, with emphasis upon developing the student's aesthetic and perceptual skills.

ARS 121, 122 Basic Drawing I, II 4 cr each qtr
Introductory drawing courses with emphasis upon the development of sensitivity to contour and shading of natural and man made forms and shapes, using various drawing media. Must be taken in sequence.

ARS 123 Basic Two-Dimensional Design 4 cr
The study and application of art elements and principles. Emphasis is on problems encountered in painting and other two-dimensional media. Fee.

ARS 124 Basic Three-Dimensional Design 4 cr
A study and application of art principles to three-dimensional problems. Fee.

ARS 222 Figure Drawing I 4 cr
A study of the human figure using various drawing media. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.
ARS 223 Portrait Drawing I 4 cr
A study of the human head and techniques of expressing individual character using various drawing media. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.

ARS 225 Conceptual Drawing I 4 cr
An introduction to the development of visual statements using various subject matter and drawing media. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.

ARS 231, 232 Elementary Painting I, II 4 cr each qtr
The study of basic techniques and concepts in painting. Prerequisites: ARS 121, 122, 123.

ARS 235 Watercolor I 4 cr
The study of basic techniques and concepts in watercolor painting of landscape, still-life, and figurative subjects. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.

ARS 241 Beginning Ceramics I 4 cr
Instruction in basic hand-building methods and techniques of working with clay, design for traditional pottery forms, and techniques for glazing and firing. Fee.

ARS 242, 243 Beginning Ceramics II, III 4 cr each qtr
A broad introduction to basic throwing methods and techniques of working with clay on the potter's wheel. These courses will progress from the basics of centering and opening, to the more complex forming of lidded containers. Must be taken in sequence. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123, 124, 241, and permission of the instructor.

ARS 250 Beginning Intaglio 4 cr
Fundamentals of making intaglio prints utilizing drypoint, etching, aquatint, and soft ground techniques. Basic processes and use of drawing and design skills are stressed. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.

ARS 251 Beginning Lithography 4 cr
Fundamentals of making lithographic prints. Basic techniques and use of drawing and design skills are stressed. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.

ARS 252 Beginning Relief Printing 4 cr
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.

ARS 253 Beginning Screen Printing 4 cr
Fundamentals of making screen prints using waterbased inks. Emphasis on basic processes and applying drawing and design skills. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 122, 123.

ARS 261 Beginning Sculpture I 4 cr
A basic course with additive sculpture materials dealing with problems of mass, volume, form, and space. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 122 and 124.

ARS 262 Beginning Sculpture II 4 cr
Studio work in ceramic materials, cast stone, and metals. Processes include building armatures, making waste molds, and casting techniques. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 261.
ARS 263 Beginning Sculpture III 4 cr
An introduction to basic metal working techniques, including cutting, forming, brazing and welding, both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 262, and permission of instructor.

ARS 271 Beginning Graphic Design I 4 cr
An introduction to skills and techniques used in graphic design. Problems in design, typography, layout and use of selected materials. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 121, 122, 123.

ARS 272 Beginning Graphic Design II 4 cr
A continuation of Beginning Graphic Design I. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 271.

ARS 273 Basic Desktop Publishing for Graphic Design 4 cr
An introductory course on the fundamentals of using the Macintosh interface and basic instruction with desktop-publishing software for graphic design applications. Fee. Prerequisite: 2.0 grade-point average in ARS 271 and 272.

ARS 281 Introduction to Photography 4 cr
An introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography. Students must have 35mm SLR cameras capable of being operated in the manual exposure mode and supply light sensitive materials and processing. Primarily involves color transparency materials. Fee.

ARS 282 Basic Photography 4 cr
Investigation of picture-making problems and control of photographic media. Covers black and white processing and enlarging. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 123, 281.

ARS 290 Special Topics 4 cr
A studio, lecture, or seminar course treating a special medium, subject, or theme, as announced. This course may be repeated twice when content varies, for a maximum of twelve credit hours.

ARS 322 Figure Drawing II 4 cr
A study of the human figure using various drawing media. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 222.

ARS 323 Portrait Drawing II 4 cr
A study of the clothed figure and techniques of expressing individual character using various drawing media. Prerequisite: ARS 223.

ARS 325 Conceptual Drawing II 4 cr
Development of visual statements based on concepts of 20th century art using various drawing media. Prerequisite: ARS 225.

ARS 332, 333 Intermediate Painting I, II 4 cr each qtr
Courses designed to extend the student's knowledge of painting. The course includes a study of recent developments in painting and painting theory. Prerequisite: ARS 232.

ARS 335 Watercolor II 4 cr
The study of more advanced techniques and concepts in watercolor painting of landscape, still-life, and figurative subjects. Prerequisite: ARS 235.

ARS 342, 343, 344 Intermediate Ceramics I, II, III 4 cr each qtr
Each course continues the investigation of the plastic qualities of clay while it encourages concentration in a particular mode of expression. In addition, a thorough working knowledge of clay and decorative techniques, kiln loading and firing techniques will be developed. Must be taken in sequence. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 243, and permission of the instructor.

ARS 350 Intermediate Intaglio (A) 4 cr
Further work in making intaglio prints. Color printing and other experimental processes are introduced. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 250.

ARS 351 Intermediate Lithography (A) 4 cr
Further work in making lithographs. Color printing and other processes are introduced. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 251.

ARS 352 Intermediate Relief Printing (A) 4 cr
The use of color woodcut and other types of relief printing to visually communicate ideas and express feelings. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 252.

ARS 353 Intermediate Screen Printing (A) 4 cr
Making multi-colored screenprints using photo emulsion, painted, and handcut stencils. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 253.

ARS 354 Intermediate Intaglio (B) 8 cr
Intense work in making intaglio prints including black-and-white, color and other experimental works with emphasis upon developing individual approaches. Students are expected to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 250; Two of ARS 251, 252, 253; Primary Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 355 Intermediate Lithography (B) 8 cr
Intense work in making black-and-white and color lithographs with emphasis upon developing individual approaches and acquiring more technical skill. Students are expected to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 251; Two of ARS 250, 252, 253; Primary Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 356 Intermediate Relief Printing (B) 8 cr
More complex work in making color woodcuts and other relief prints using single and multiple block processes to develop individual approaches. Students are expected to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 252; two of ARS 250, 251, 253; Primary Studio Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 357 Intermediate Screen Printing (B) 8 cr
More complex work making color screenprints using a variety of stencil making processes. Emphasis is on the development of greater technical skill and development of individual approaches. Students are expected to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 253; two of ARS 250, 251, 252; Primary Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 361 Intermediate Sculpture I 4 cr
Advanced mold making techniques with plaster, rubber, and fiberglass materials. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 263.

ARS 362 Intermediate Sculpture II 4 cr
Basic carving techniques with subtractive media, such as wood, limestone, and marble. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 361.

ARS 363 Intermediate Sculpture III 4 cr
Studio work with synthetic materials such as styrofoam, fiberglass, epoxies, and Plexiglas. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 362.

ARS 372 Graphic Processes I 4 cr
Typography, copyfitting, and the preparation of mechanical art for reproduction and printing. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 272.

ARS 373 Graphic Processes II 4 cr
Design, typography, page layout, and basic pre-press techniques on the Macintosh using current graphics software and peripherals. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 273, ARS 372.

ARS 376 Illustration 4 cr
Conceptual approaches, materials and techniques used in solving illustration problems. Prerequisite: ARS 272 and a 200-level drawing course.

ARS 377 Advanced Illustration 4 cr
Use of illustration to solve graphic design problems, emphasizing editorial illustration. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 376.

ARS 381 Problems in Photography 4 cr
The course will explore the special problems in black-and-white photographic practice which confront more advanced students. Individual student projects will be designed in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 282.

ARS 394 Directed Studies 4 cr
Directed projects in approved studio areas or topics, supervised by a studio faculty member. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the instructor.

ARS 396 Professional Practices for the Artist (W) 4 cr
A workshop to prepare the student for employment, graduate school, or a professional career in the visual arts. Projects include resume and news release writing, studio design, exhibition and other forms of presentation, and photography of art work. Field trips to studios and talks by professionals supplement class work. Fee. Prerequisites: EH 101 or USA 010, EH 102, and Junior standing.

ARS 422 Figure Drawing III 4 cr
Individual problems with the human figure as subject, emphasizing concept, composition and media. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 322.

ARS 423 Portrait Drawing III 4 cr
A study of the several portrait formats in various media with emphasis on developing personal approaches to expressing the individual character of the model. Prerequisite: ARS 323.

ARS 425 Conceptual Drawing III 4 cr
Development of personal visual statements in drawing media. Prerequisite: ARS 325.

ARS 432, 433 Advanced Painting I, II 4 cr each qtr
Advanced work in painting with traditional and experimental media. Prerequisite: ARS 333.

ARS 435 Watercolor III 4 cr
The study of watercolor as a medium of personal expression. Prerequisite: ARS 335.

ARS 442, 443, 444 Advanced Ceramics I, II, III 4 cr each qtr
These courses deal with the continued development of a personal aesthetic in ceramics. The refinement of skills and techniques needed to realize these personal goals will be stressed. Must be taken in sequence. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 344, and permission of the instructor.

ARS 450 Advanced Intaglio (A) 4 cr
Further work in making intaglio prints with emphasis upon development of individual approaches. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 350.

ARS 451 Advanced Lithography (A) 4 cr
Further work in making lithographs with emphasis upon the development of individual approaches and acquiring further technical skill. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 351.

ARS 452 Advanced Relief Printing (A) 4 cr
Advanced individual work in black-and-white and color woodcuts and other types of relief prints. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 352.

ARS 453 Advanced Screen Printing (A) 4 cr
Advanced individual work in making multiple-colored screen prints. Emphasis is on development of personal styles. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 353.

ARS 454 Advanced Intaglio (B) 8 cr
Further work in making intaglio prints with emphasis upon individual development through the intaglio processes. More complex and aesthetically ambitious works are expected. Students are required to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 354; One of ARS 355, 356, 357; Primary Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 455 Advanced Lithography (B) 8 cr
Further work in making lithographs with emphasis upon individual development through the lithographic processes. More complex and aesthetically ambitious works are expected. Students are required to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 355; One of ARS 354, 356, 357; Primary Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 456 Advanced Relief Printing (B) 8 cr
Intense individual and experimental work in making complex black-and-white and color woodcuts and other types of relief prints. Emphasis is on development of personal styles. Students are required to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 356; One of ARS 354, 355, 357; Primary Studio Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 457 Advanced Screen Printing (B) 8 cr
Intense individual and experimental work in making complex color screenprints. Emphasis is on the development of personal styles. Students are required to work sixteen hours a week in the studio in addition to scheduled class times. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 357; One of ARS 354, 355, 356; Primary Concentration in Printmaking.

ARS 461 Advanced Sculpture I 4 cr
Studio work with emphasis on the techniques of casting and finishing works in acrylic, epoxy and polyester resins. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 363.
ARS 462, 463 Advanced Sculpture II, III 4 cr each qtr
Individual problems in selected media involving studio work and research into historic and contemporary uses of each medium. Must be taken in sequence. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 461.

ARS 471 Photo-Graphics 4 cr
A course designed to develop further the ability to combine photographic images, copy, typography, retouching, and graphic techniques on the computer. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 373, or permission of the instructor.

ARS 472 Graphic Design Studio I 4 cr
A workshop for students to carry designs from initial concept through to finished pieces. Emphasis on creating a body of work of professional quality. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 372, 373.

ARS 473 Graphic Design Studio II 4 cr
A continuation of Graphic Design Studio I with an increasing complexity of design projects. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 472.

ARS 488 Graphic Design Portfolio and Presentation 4 cr
Preparation of a portfolio of professional quality and the presentation of that portfolio to a faculty committee. Required for students whose primary concentration is Graphic Design. Fee. Prerequisites: ARS 473 and acceptance in the B.F.A. program.

ARS 490 Special Topics 1-4 cr
An advanced studio, lecture, or seminar course treating a special medium, subject, or theme, as announced. May be repeated when content varies, for a maximum of twelve credit hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of the instructor.

ARS 494 Directed Studies 4, 8 or 12 cr
Directed work in approved studio areas or topics under the direction of a studio faculty member. May be repeated twice for a maximum of twelve credit hours. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of the instructor.

ARS 496 Professional Studies: Internship 4 cr
Students intern in specialized area of interest. Written report required.

ARS 499 Senior Thesis 8 cr
An independent project of creative work in the area of the Primary Studio Concentration (Option 2) or in the area of one or more Secondary Studio Concentration (Option 3) with the guidance of 1-3 faculty advisors. The student is required to work twenty-four hours a week in the studio. The thesis must be publicly exhibited. It will be evaluated by the entire Art faculty. Prerequisites: Completion of a Primary Studio Concentration or two Secondary Studio Concentrations and permission of the department chair.

ARS 520 Graduate Drawing 2 or 4 cr
Intensive course in drawing as both a set of skills and as a creative medium of expression. May be repeated for a total of twelve credit hours. Prerequisite: ARS 422 or 423 or bachelor's degree in art or art education.

ARS 530 Graduate Painting 2 or 4 cr
Intensive work in painting with traditional or contemporary media, subjects, and concepts. May be repeated for a total of twelve credit hours. Prerequisite: ARS 433 or bachelor's degree in art or art education.

ARS 540 Graduate Ceramics 2 or 4 cr
Intensive 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 twelve credit hours. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 444 or bachelor's degree in art or art education.

ARS 550 Graduate Printmaking 2 or 4 cr
Intensive investigation of visual, expressive, or technical problems in a selected printmaking medium. May be repeated for a total of twelve credit hours. Fee. Prerequisite: Senior-level course in a printmaking medium or bachelor's degree in art or art education.

ARS 560 Graduate Sculpture 2 or 4 cr
Intensive investigation of problems of mass, volume, form and space using one or more selected sculptural media. May be repeated for a total of twelve credit hours. Fee. Prerequisite: ARS 463 or bachelor's degree in art or art education.

ARS 590 Special Topics 4 cr
A graduate course treating a special medium, subject, or theme, as announced. May be repeated twice when content varies, for a maximum of twelve credit hours. Prerequisites: Forty-eight hours in Studio Art or a bachelor's degree in art or art education.

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