ART 2222 Introduction to Art Education

3 hours

This introductory course in art education will cover: current practices and philosophies in art education; multiple histories of art education; assessment as artifact; teacher as listener; and the role of materials to support, integrate, and challenge the artistic growth of young people in school. Students will learn how to create a lesson plan based on a provocation in an emergent integrative curriculum. Students will observe different teaching settings with perceptual, societal and artistic analysis implicit in programs observed.

ART 3333 Constructions of Childhood

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

Students will study the cultural, empirical, and personal image of the child and how these collective beliefs influence the practice of art education. Specific topics include: recognizing cultural constructions of the child, the teacher and child as co-constructors of knowledge, the value of a child’s aesthetic, and authentic assessment. The class will be a combination of written responses, class discussions, research observations, and technological applications as they relate to contemporary visual culture, to the image of the child and to the child’s art making. Theories of art education that illuminate the vital importance of personal experience, public memory, intertextuality, and cultural narrative will be examined. Various models for assessing student performance will be studied with special attention given to creating assessment tools that deconstruct the practice of knower and non-knower and construct practical instruments.

Prerequisite: R C 2001 or its equivalent and Art Education Candidacy Review. The Art Education Candidacy Review will be waived for majors in the Department of Family and Child Studies.

ART 3969 Differentiation and Inclusion in Art Education

3 hours

This course prepares the art educator to meet the needs of students with identified disabilities (K-12). The role of the art teacher in inclusive classrooms (those that include students with and without disabilities) as well as in self-contained classrooms (those containing only students with identified disabilities) will be addressed. Teacher candidates observe, analyze and evaluate a variety of K-12 art experiences involving children with disabilities. The course teaches the modification of art tools and the development of teaching strategies to allow all students to make art. Students will have a practicum experience.

Prerequisite: Art Education Candidacy Portfolio Review.

ART 4444 Art Education Seminar

3 hours

This course will evoke the artful potential of creating learning environments in which effective art instruction takes place. This course emphasizes composing meaningful questions and enduring understandings that guide lesson provocations that focus on the process – not product – of learning. Students will explore current teaching methods, materials, resources, and assessment processes appropriate to various educational settings, populations, and levels of art education. Taken the semester before student teaching, this course explores the format of edTPA (teacher performance evaluation) within a supportive community.

Prerequisite: Art Education Candidacy Review. Requires permission of instructor.

EDU 2000 Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools

3 hours

As the initial course in the College of Education Core, the purpose of this course is to guide prospective teachers as they explore, examine, and critique the complex relationships among learners, teachers, schools, and educational structures. This course is designed to provide students with fundamental skills and knowledge to recognize teaching and learning as socially-constructed and context-bound experiences. Ten (10) hours of clinical experience is required (Lab registration required).

EDU 2100 Foundations of Educational Equity

3 hours

An interdisciplinary course within the Teacher Education Professional Core designed to help students develop a critical perspective on public schooling and its socioeconomic, political, cultural and historical role in society. The course focuses on ways in which schools can and must engage with and support all students, and how components of identity and positionality, such as gender, social class, race and ethnicity, and sexual orientation, affect our educational experiences and trajectories. The course draws on findings and methods from philosophy, sociology, anthropology, history, economics, psychology and political science. Frameworks from these arenas can be used to critically consider issues of equity and inclusion in classrooms, ideally culminating in the cultivation of learning spaces dedicated to democracy, human dignity, and agency.

EDU 3000 Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning!

3 hours

Classrooms are dynamic spaces where teachers and students with a range of identities and experiences come together to learn in community. Students will utilize a variety of pedagogical strategies to assist in the development of meaningful relationships in the classroom by reflecting on their own experiences/identities and learning about their students and their families. Students explore a range of research-based approaches to provide culturally relevant and inclusive instruction. Emphasis will be placed on understanding teaching and learning from an ecological systems perspective that takes into account individual, family, school, and broader sociocultural and political factors. Forty(40) hours of clinical experience is required (Lab registration required).

Prerequisites: EDU 2000, EDU 2100, and Admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 3100 Assessment for Learning

3 hours

Students will critically examine factors that influence assessment practices and policies in agencies, districts, schools, and classrooms. They will consider how formative and summative data can be used to evaluate student learning, improve teacher instruction, and provide avenues for justice, equity and inclusion. They will analyze and design a variety of developmentally and culturally appropriate assessments for student learning. Teacher candidates will explore accountability systems and how the results of assessment data inform instructional decisions. Twenty (20) hours of clinical experience is required (Lab registration required). This course is taken in conjunction with major specific program course(s).

Prerequisites: EDU 2000, EDU 2100, and Admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 4900 Student Teaching

12 hours

GEN ED: Capstone Experience

Teaching experiences under supervision for one semester for students who plan to teach B-12.

Prerequisites: EDU 2000, EDU 2100, and Admission to Teacher Education. EDU 3000 and EDU 3100 should not be taken concurrently.

ARH 2030 Art from Prehistory to 1400

3 hours

GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience

A global survey of art history focusing on the early visual artistic traditions of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas from the dawn of art to 1400. The course examines visual art and art making in religious, social, cultural, and political contexts.

ARH 2130 Art from 1400 to the Present

3 hours

GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience

A global survey of art history from 1400 to the present examining the later artistic traditions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas. The course focuses on visual art and art making in light of changing social, political, religious, and cultural circumstances.

ARH 2230 History of Graphic Design

3 hours

A historical survey of visual communication, this course highlights key graphic designers and meta-disciplinary creative thinkers who have shaped significant innovations in the field. Examining relevant artistic, cultural, and technological events provides a context for understanding contemporary graphic design practice.

ARH 3400 Feminist Art and Visual Culture

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course considers feminist art and visual culture from a global perspective, from the 1960s to the present. Specific geographical focus may vary with instructor. Major emphasis is placed on critical reading, writing, and discussion.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor and RC 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3610 Asian Art and Architecture

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course explores the art and architecture of Asia, beginning roughly in the third century BCE and concluding before the modern era, with a focus on painting, sculpture, and architecture. Special attention will be paid to the religious traditions of the region, particularly Buddhism, which functions as a link in analyzing the unique forms of culture that characterize the different countries of the Asian continent. Students will also learn to write and do research in art history at an advanced level.

Prerequisite: ART 2030 or ART 2130 or permission of the instructor, R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3630 African Art

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course explores major themes in the study of the visual arts in Africa. Works of art from the ancient rock paintings of the Sahara, through the ancient artistic traditions of Ife and Benin, to the arts of the colonial and post colonial periods are presented. Diverse forms of art works are studied in their social, religious, and political contexts.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3650 Art of Late Antiquity

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

A course in the Late Antique art, covering early Christian, Byzantine and early Islamic art. Focus on the social context of ancient art production and reception.

Prerequisites: ART 2030 or consent of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3700 Oceanic Art

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course examines the visual arts of the Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea, including tattooing and other body adornment practices, architecture, sculpture, and textiles. The course explores the ways oceanic arts since the 18th century embody resistance and survival through the continuity of traditional art forms as well as work in more contemporary media and styles.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3705 Contemporary Art of Africa

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course examines themes in the study of the recent visual arts of Africa and the Caribbean during the colonial and post-colonial period. This course explores the ways that artistic production reflects its local background and circumstances as it enters into a dialog with a global art scene. The course will examine art as a sensitive barometer of social, cultural, religious, and political changes in modern Africa and the Caribbean.

Prerequisite: R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3710 Ancient Egyptian Art

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

A course in the history of Egyptian art, from archaic through early Christian periods. Focus is on the social context of ancient art production and reception. The course includes critical reading, writing, and discussion.

Prerequisites: ART 2030 or permission of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3730 Native Arts of the Americas

3 hours

This course explores the native arts and architecture of North America, Central America and South America. Diverse forms of artworks are studied in their social, religious, and political contexts. The focus of the course may be in any of the three major cultural regions, from prehistory to the present.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.

ARH 3750 History of Roman Art

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

A course in the history of Roman art, from archaic through early Christian periods. Focus on the social context of ancient art production and reception.

Prerequisites: ART 2030 or consent of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3760 History of American Craft

3 hours

This course will consider the development of American studio craft from a historical perspective and continuing to the present day, considering craft objects as discreet entities and in relation to other creative output.

ARH 3770 Islamic Art and Architecture

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course is an introduction to Islamic art and architecture beginning in the 7th century and concluding in the present.  The course will explore visual production in regions across the globe where Islam has had a lasting influence, including North Africa, Spain, Iran and Central Asia, and South Asia. The course will encourage students to appreciate the diversity of artistic traditions that can be described as Islamic. Students will also learn to write and perform research in art history at an advanced level.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor; and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3780 Visualizing the City

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

The course explores the myriad ways in which one can visualize and experience cities, focusing on such topics as architecture, urbanism, art, and visual culture. Adopting a global approach to the study of cities, students will explore the intersections between the visual experience of the city and its political, social, and cultural context. Students will also learn to write and perform research in art history at an advanced level. Students may repeat the course once, barring duplication of content.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor; and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3790 Contemporary Asian Visual Culture

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

Students will examine and engage with methodologies of visual culture studies, as well as the history and practices of contemporary visual culture in Asia. In analyzing contemporary Asia the course covers visual culture practices from the nineteenth century to the present.  We will study art, photography, architecture, urbanism, museums and festivals, literature, film, and television in order to examine the characteristics of the shared lexicon and imaginary that produce distinctive contemporary viewing practices that we may call "Asian." Students will also learn to write and perform research in art history at an advanced level.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor; and R C 2001  or its equivalent.

ARH 3800 Art Since 1945

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

A survey of leading movements in contemporary art from 1945 to the present.

Prerequisites: ART 2130 or consent of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3810 Photography and Culture

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

This course invites students to develop a critical understanding of the relationship between photography and culture. Readings, lectures, presentations and discussions on historical and contemporary photographers will be incorporated into the coursework.

Prerequisites: ART 2130 or permission of the instructor and RC 2001 or its equivalent.

ARH 3820 History of Museums and Collecting

3 hours

GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)

A seminar in the history of museums and collecting, focusing on the 19th century through today. Major emphasis is placed on critical reading, writing, and discussion.

Prerequisites: ART 2130 or permission of the instructor and R C 2001 or its equivalent.

ART 1001 Foundations I

3 hours

Basic introduction to two-dimensional design emphasizing the structural elements of art, the principles of visual organization, and the psychological effects of visual decision making. Color theory, including schematic uses and historical and psychological aspects, will be explored along with the application of color mixing and color integration. There will be an introduction to the critical and analytical approaches to the visual arts.

ART 1002 Foundations II

3 hours

This course is the second half of an introduction to the structural elements of art. It examines the organizational principles of three dimensional design and the study of equipment and materials used in this area of art making. Emphasis is on three-dimensional vocabulary, understanding of sculptural space, the use of hand and power tools, materials manipulation, and processes related to three-dimensional art.

ART 1003 Foundations Drawing

3 hours

An introduction to drawing as a primary means of visual investigation. Major class topics include drawing from observation and visualization (drawing from imagination). Class exercises focus on rendering objects, spaces, and the human figure in basic wet and dry media (graphite, charcoal, and ink). Conceptual and process-centered approaches in contemporary drawing will be introduced.

ART 2022 Cultivating Creative Expression Through Visual Art

3 hours

GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: "Cultivating Creative Expression")

Students will create works of visual art in various media, reflecting on the creative process, the influence of culture, and the dynamic and reciprocal interactions among the artist, instructor, and student.

ART 2007 Clay I: Handbuilding

3 hours

An introduction to clay as a material and means of expression, with emphasis on the development of content with hand-formed objects. Consideration will be given to ceramic history in relation to contemporary practice. Students will develop critical and reflective thinking skills in relation to their studio production through research, writing, discussions and presentations.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 2040 Clay I: Mold-Making and Casting

3 hours

An introduction to the materials and methods particular to the creative use of ceramic mold-making and casting. Students will develop critical and reflective thinking skills with regard to their studio production through research, writing, discussions and presentations. Focus will be on employing ceramic processes and firing methods relevant to content.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 2050 Clay: Methods and Materials

3 hours

This course involves hands-on working experience with ceramic raw materials and the formulation of clay bodies and fired surfaces, with an emphasis on accurate testing and recording methods. Students are expected to assess and apply the results of this materials research to the conceptual development of their work.

Prerequisite or corequisite: any level I clay course (ART 2007, ART 2016 in clay, ART 2040, or ART 2107) or permission of the instructor.

ART 2107 Clay I: Throwing

3 hours

An introduction to clay as a material, using the potter's wheel as a tool to generate form and express ideas. Technical skill and concept development will be emphasized. Students will develop critical and reflective thinking skills with regard to studio practice through research, writing, discussions and presentations.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 3007 Clay II: Handbuilding

3 hours

An in-depth exploration of processes and firing methods with hand-formed clay. Emphasis is on the development of conceptual skills and an individual approach. Structured and student-generated assignments will integrate technical skill with creative insight.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003, and ART 2007. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3040 Clay II: Mold-Making and Casting

3 hours

An in-depth exploration of molds and casting to attain broader technical and conceptual skills in clay and mixed media. Coursework will include installation, site specific and collaborative endeavors. Structured and student-generated assignments will bridge technical awareness and creative insight.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2040. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3107 Clay II: Throwing

3 hours

An in-depth exploration of wheel-thrown clay to attain broader technical and conceptual skills. Emphasis is on the development of critical thinking and an individual approach to materials and processes through structured and student-generated assignments which will bridge technical awareness and creative insight.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2107. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 4307 Special Topics in Advanced Clay

3 hours

An advanced self-directed study with in-depth individual research, exploration and production with regard to materials, processes and concepts. Emphasis is on critical thinking. Students are expected to create a body of work that demonstrates their level of knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in studies to date.

Prerequisites: Two of the following Clay I courses: ART 2007, ART 2040, ART 2107; and one of the following Clay II courses: ART 3007, ART 3040, ART 3107. Additionally, ART 3015 is required for BFA Studio Art majors.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 2008 Fibers: Surface Design

3 hours

An introduction to a broad range of basic surface design processes, such as dyeing, block printing, and stitching, using predominantly non-toxic, naturally-derived pigments and dyes and recycled materials whenever possible. Emphasis is on the development of technical fibers skills with application to individual works of art, craft, and design. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 2018 Papermaking

3 hours

An exploration of hand papermaking, including both two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. Processes will include eastern- and western-style papermaking, harvested plant matter pulps, and recycled textile pulps. Emphasis is on critical thinking and development of technical skills with application to individual works of art, craft, and design Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002

ART 2602 Fibers: Weaving I

3 hours

An introduction to the weaving loom as an art-making tool, through basic weave structures, hand-manipulated weaves and weavedrafting. Emphasis is on the selection of materials, woven structures, and color theory as related to the development of individual works of art and design.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 3017 Fibers: Weaving II

3 hours

Further exploration of weaving as a technique for art-making. Emphasis is on the development of critical thinking and technical weaving skills with application to individual works of art and design. Includes integrations with other fibers processes and techniques.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2601 or ART 2602; Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3208 Fibers: Printed Textiles

3 hours

Exploration of printed textile materials and processes, such as screen-printing, repeat patterning, and digital printing. Emphasis is on critical thinking and development of technical skills with application to individual works of art, craft, and design. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003, ART 2008. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors. Or permission of the instructor.

ART 3308 Fibers: Structure

3 hours

An exploration of various three-dimensional fibers techniques, such as off-loom structural processes, paper forms and found materials. Emphasis is on critical thinking and development of technical skills with application to individual works of art and design.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002 and ART 1003, and any studio art course at the 2000-level or higher. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 4308 Special Topics in Advanced Fibers Studio

3 hours

A self-directed studio production course in fibers with additional research, presentations, and critiques with fibers faculty and other advanced students. The majority of goals and projects will be proposed by the students with the instructor's approval.

Prerequisites: Three of the following fibers courses: ART 2008, ART 2602, ART 3017, ART 3208, ART 3308. Additionally, ART 3015 is required for BFA Studio Art majors.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 2009 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design I: Fabrication

3 hours

This course will focus on processes for construction with nonferrous metals. Techniques will include basic fabrication, surface embellishment, forming and the creation of mechanisms.This course will focus on processes for construction with nonferrous metals. Techniques will include basic fabrication, surface embellishment, forming and the creation of mechanisms. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002

ART 3009 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II: Casting

3 hours

This course will introduce centrifugal casting, rubber mold making, advanced stone setting, repousse and chasing. Students will continue to develop and incorporate forming and fabrication skills. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2009. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3109 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II: Metalforming

3 hours

This course will introduce the forming processes of raising, stretching, sinking and shell forming used in the creation of both traditional and nontraditional hollowware forms. In addition, students will continue to develop fabrication skills. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2009. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3110 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II: Digital Craft

3 hours

This course will introduce computer-aided design and rapid prototyping processes currently used in the field of digital fabrication. Students will design and create objects using CAD software and rapid prototyping machinery. In addition, students will continue to develop traditional techniques by adapting them to the CAD/CAM environment. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2009. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3111 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II: Enameling

3 hours

This course will introduce the processes of cloisonné, plique-a-jour and champlevé enameling. In addition, students will continue to develop traditional fabrication techniques, adapting and integrating them into their enameling designs. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2009. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 4309 Special Topics in Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design

3 hours

A self-directed advanced course of study in which the student will develop a contract with the instructor that includes project descriptions, selected readings and deadlines. Critiques will take place in both group and individual settings.

Prerequisites: ART 2009 and two of the following courses: ART 3009, ART 3109, ART 3110, ART 3111. Additionally, ART 3015 is required for BFA Studio Art majors.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 1102 Introduction to Graphic Design

3 hours

This is an introductory level course for students entering the field of graphic design. It involves studio inquiry into the nature of visual communication. The course is structured to foster a personal approach to the design process and the ability to discuss design critically. Topics introduced in the course include typography, symbols, contemporary design practice and the relationship between designer, audience and message. Work produced in this course allows for the discovery of the language, creative problem-solving processes and technologies fundamental to graphic design.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003.

ART 2016 Introduction to Studio Art and Design

3 hours

GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience

An introductory exploration of contemporary studio art practice, with a specific thematic focus. Students will experiment with materials and techniques, complete research on visual/thematic topics, and document their developing ideas. Projects will introduce a variety of two dimensional, three dimensional, and time-based media. Sample themes include topics in culture, technology, history, sociology, and the environment.

Barring duplication of content, students not majoring in BFA Studio Art or BA in Art & Visual Culture with a concentration in Studio Art may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 2019 Art for Social Change

3 hours

GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: "Revolutions: Social and Political")

This course combines an introductory studio course with an examination of the way in which art can contribute to social change. Studio assignments will involve students in the investigation, understanding and application of artistic methods and the principles of design while thematically exploring contemporary social issues. Lectures, class discussions and project critiques are geared to develop students' awareness of how art can address social issues.

ART 2302 Hand-Lettering

3 hours

An introduction to hand-lettering. Both monoline and edged-pen lettering styles are studied in their historical context. A range of styles and mediums will be studied, as well as applications of hand-lettering for artworks, design projects, and more.

Prerequisite: ART 1001 or permission of the instructor.

ART 2500 Independent Study

(1-4) hours

Majors in art may broaden and intensify their program through individual research and involvement in a given area of art.

Prerequisite: permission of the departmental chair.

ART 3020 Illustration

3 hours

This course is an introduction to illustration as a form of visual communication. It will cover a range of both digital and analog tools, as well as applications of illustration in multiple contexts. Through visual, historical, and conceptual research, students will develop an understanding and relationship to the collaborative process of illustration.

Prerequisite: Successful candidacy portfolio review for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education.

ART 3240 Socially Engaged Art

3 hours

Students in this course will respond to a series of prompts, pursue in-depth studio work in an area of social engagement, and conduct and share research on social issues and socially engaged art. This course may be offered with a thematic focus. Themes may include topics such as participatory art or climate narratives. Students will consider a range of conceptual and practical strategies for approaching social change through artistic practice.

Prerequisites: ART 2019; and declared minor in Creative Engagement and Social Change or successful candidacy review for BFA in Studio Art, BFA in Graphic Design, or BFA in Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3250 Facilitation Skills for Creative Projects

3 hours

This course explores foundational and advanced topics for facilitation of creative socially engaged group projects, while developing personal facilitation and project design skills. Students will study and practice techniques for working with groups in both singular and extended creative engagements. Topics will include project design for various populations, creative activity structures, learning styles and cycles, stages of group development, and group agreements. Students will participate in, design, and lead creative projects for groups, while exploring conceptual foundations for group facilitation.

Prerequisites: Successful candidacy review for BFA in Studio Art, BFA in Graphic Design, and BFA in Art Education; or declared minor in Creative Engagement and Social Change (IDS); or permission of the instructor.

ART 3500 Independent Study

(1-4) hours

Majors in art may broaden and intensify their program through individual research and involvement in a given area of art.

Prerequisite: permission of the departmental chair.

ART Selected Topics

(1-4) hours

ART 2100 Painting I

3 hours

An introduction to the principles of spatial organization and color interaction. Includes exploration of concept, materials and techniques, light, color, form, and space.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 3100 Painting II

3 hours

Further exploration of formal issues such as light, color and space. Additional examination of painting techniques, processes and materials. Emphasis is on more challenging, concept-driven assignments.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2100. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3210 Intermediate Drawing and Painting

3 hours

A further exploration of contemporary drawing and painting practices, with a specific thematic focus. Students will use sketchbook development, material experimentation, and visual research to create an independent body of artwork. Contemporary approaches to drawing and painting are emphasized. Development of students' personal artistic directions and styles is developed within a variety of technical and conceptual contexts is the central theme of course activity. Class themes include representational approaches to the human figure, narrative and sequential art, abstraction, digital media and extended forms of painting and drawing. All classes will examine the cross-cultural development of drawing and painting in art history. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003, ART 3100; candidacy portfolio review additionally required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Art Education, and BFA Graphic Design majors; or permission of the instructor.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 3103 Contemporary Issues in Advanced Drawing

3 hours

A further exploration of contemporary drawing practices, with a specific thematic focus. Students will use sketchbook development, material experimentation, and visual research to create an independent body of work. Class themes include the human figure, narrative and sequential art, illustration, process and abstraction, and digital drawing media. All classes will examine the cross-cultural development of drawing in art history, and students will also have the opportunity to explore a variety of contemporary aesthetic approaches. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and ART 2103. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 4300 Special Topics in Advanced Painting and Drawing

3 hours

This is an advanced painting and drawing studio course designed to develop personal vision and critical thinking. Emphasis is on the evolution of formal practice and self-evaluation. Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

Prerequisites: ART 2100, ART 3100, and ART 3200 or ART 3103. Additionally, ART 3015 is required for BFA Studio Art majors.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

PHO 1022 Photographic Imaging I

3 hours

An introductory course in digital photography which will cover technical information about cameras, lenses, printing, cataloging processes, image editing and workflow practices. Students will also learn the foundations of composition for various genres of photography. Students will need access to a DSLR camera. A limited number are available for loan through the program.

Prerequisite: Demonstrated Readiness for College-level Math.

PHO 2022 Photographic Imaging II

3 hours

A continuation of PHO 1022 - Photographic Imaging I (3) that covers advanced photographic processes and practices and will investigate control systems for exposure and development, the zone system, lighting, film processing, digital imaging processes and printing. Students will improve on their composition and photographic production values. Students will need access to a DSLR camera. A limited number are available for loan through the program.

Prerequisite: PHO 1022. Demonstrated Readiness for College-level Math.

PHO 2026 Film Photography

3 hours

This course is an introduction to black and white film photography. The course will cover the basic principles of film development and printing in the darkroom. Other possible topics include split filter printing, large format photography, color film processing, film scanning, and advanced darkroom techniques. Emphasis will be placed upon conceptual development as well as technical proficiency.

Prerequisites: PHO 1022, ART 1001, ART 1002.

A camera is required per the instructor's directions.

PHO 3050 Alternative Photographic Processes

3 hours

In this course, students will explore a group of techniques that were developed as photography evolved throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This group includes processes such as cyanotype, lumen printing, mordançage, wet-plate collodion, image transfers, lith printing, chromoskedasic sabatier, and many others. This course will be a survey of several of these techniques, as well as covering contact printing in the darkroom, editing skills, digital negatives, and conceptual development.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, PHO 1022, or permission of the instructor.

A camera is required per the instructor's directions.

PHO 3226 Concepts in Photography

3 hours

This course will be a continuation of the exploration of fine art photography form. Students will explore contemporary photographic practice through research, readings, and creative projects. Projects will expand to become more conceptually driven and personal, and students will begin to develop their vision.

Prerequisites: PHO 2026, or permission of the instructor.

A camera is required per instructor directions.

PHO 3227 Special Topics in Photography

3 hours

In this course, students will examine a specialty area in photography through discussion, research, writing, presentations and/or creative studio work. Content may vary.

Prerequisite: PHO 2026, or permission of the instructor.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

A camera is required per the instructor's directions.

PHO 4326 Fine Art Photography Portfolio

3 hours

This course is designed to allow students to work at an advanced level in photography, to enhance the aesthetic, intellectual, and visual evolution of personal work, and to hone critical skills and awareness of historical and theoretical issues in the field.

Prerequisites: ART 1003, PHO 3050, and PHO 3226, or permission of instructor.

ART 2025 Printmaking: Relief

3 hours

A general introduction to printmaking: its history, development, techniques, and processes. Various relief printmaking techniques will be explored such as woodcut, linocut, collagraph, and non-traditional methods. Using additive and reductive processes, students work in black and white and in color, learning the registration and printing of multiple matrices. Traditional, contemporary, and experimental approaches are encouraged.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 2125 Printmaking: Screenprinting

3 hours

This course introduces photomechanical screenprinting processes and techniques to create original prints. There is an additional emphasis on color theory for printmaking as well as techniques for creating editions and experimental prints.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 3410 Book Arts

3 hours

This course investigates the potential of combining text and image using digital and photo-printmaking techniques to create artists' books with content. There is a secondary focus on mastering binding structures.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002 and ART 1003. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3425 Printmaking Studio

3 hours

This course involves an in-depth exploration of printmaking practices with a specific thematic and/or technical focus. Various techniques in printmaking will be covered and may include or combine: intaglio, lithography, monotype, photo and digital processes. Themes may include topics such as sustainable printmaking, the political print and print-installation. This course will examine the development of printmaking throughout history and across cultures. Students will explore a variety of contemporary aesthetic approaches in printmaking. Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of 12 semester hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002 and ART 1003. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Graphic Design, or BFA Art Education majors; or permission of the instructor.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of 12 semester hours.

ART 4325 Special Topics in Advanced Printmaking

3 hours

This course continues the investigation of techniques and directions introduced in beginning level printmaking courses. Students are expected to refine technical competency through the development of a cohesive body of work that articulates an inventive and conceptual use of the printed image and a clear personal vision. Emphasis will be given to examining advanced processes and contemporary issues in printmaking.

Prerequisites: ART 2025, ART 2125 and ART 3425. Additionally, ART 3015 is required for BFA Studio Art majors.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 2101 Sculpture I: Casting

3 hours

An introduction to sculptural ideas and concepts developed through mold making as a means of producing three-dimensional work in multiples with an emphasis on material exploration. The course explores traditional and contemporary casting materials, and includes an introduction to the foundry and casting of aluminum and bronze. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 2201 Sculpture: Fabrication

3 hours

Sculptural concepts are introduced through various fabrication processes emphasizing metal and wood. Students will develop their work by exploring steel fabrication, welding, and advanced wood construction with an emphasis on how these techniques can enhance design, concept, and structural logistics in sculpture and across other disciplines. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1002, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.

ART 3203 Carving

3 hours

This course explores making art work using the process of carving. Investigations into carving along with other reductive processes include traditional hand carving, turning, machining, etching, and digital techniques involving the laser cutter and the Shopbot CNC milling machine. Inquiries into the intersection of historic practices of carving to more contemporary concepts involving industry, digital technologies, and design are essential as students develop their own work exploring materials such as wood, stone, clay, and plastics. Emphasis is on critical thinking and development of technical skills with application to individual works of art, craft, and design. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and any studio art course at the 2000-level or higher. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Art Education, and BFA Graphic Design majors; or permission of instructor.

ART 3204 Kinetics

3 hours

This course explores making objects and experiences that suggest or enact movement. Classic ideas of kinetics will be investigated through basic mechanical movements as well as studies into digital and interactive technologies. Processes will also include investigations into motors and pumps, physical computing utilizing microprocessors and computers, and knowledge of basic analog and electric machinery as well as circuitry. Emphasis is on critical thinking and development of technical skills with application to individual works of art, craft, and design. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and any studio art course at the 2000-level or higher. A successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Art Education, and BFA Graphic Design majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 3205 Installation

3 hours

Installation Art explores the merger of space and time with an emphasis on the relationship between place and the viewer. Focus is placed on understanding the historical context of Installation Art while students develop their own body of work. Students will explore site specificity with various materials and processes including video, new media, performance, and interactivity. Emphasis is on critical thinking and development of technical skills with application to individual works of art, craft, and design. Studio six hours.

Prerequisites: ART 1001, ART 1002, ART 1003 and any studio art course at the 2000-level or higher. Additionally, a successful candidacy portfolio review is required for BFA Studio Art, BFA Art Education, and BFA Graphic Design majors; or permission of the instructor.

ART 4301 Special Topics in Advanced Sculpture

3 hours

An advanced development of sculptural expression. The students will be expected to develop a personal approach to sculptural content and style as well as develop standards of critical judgment in the analysis of their own work.

Prerequisites: ART 2101 and ART 2201 and one of the following sculpture courses: ART 3201 or ART 3203 or ART 3204. Additionally, ART 3015 is required for BFA Studio Art majors.

Barring duplication of content, a student may repeat the course for a total credit of nine semester hours.

ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene

1 hours

The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.

May be repeated for a total of three hours credit.

ART 3112 Art Exhibitions in Contemporary Culture

3 hours

This seminar surveys current practices of exhibiting art in a variety of contexts and cultural institutions including museums, galleries, online and other exhibition sites. Students conduct research on contemporary exhibition practices and take field trips to explore current exhibitions and museum installations.

Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

ART 3140 Professional Practice: Studio Art

3 hours

This course will provide students with the opportunity, support and direction to begin their professional lives. It focuses on considering the options available with an undergraduate degree in art, and on acquiring the practical skills and knowledge vital for a professional life in a creative field. Students will learn about the pragmatics of a creative career, and understand what steps to take toward that career. Appropriate for students in all Art Department degree tracks.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or permission of the instructor.

ART 3500 Independent Study

(1-4) hours

Majors in art may broaden and intensify their program through individual research and involvement in a given area of art.

Prerequisite: permission of the departmental chair.

ART 3520 Instructional Assistance

1 hours

A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours.

Approved contract required.

ART 3521 Technical Assistant

1 hours

A supervised experience in which students will provide technical laboratory assistance in media-based studios and computer-related facilities.

Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and permission of the instructor.

May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours.

ART 3522 Research Assistant

(1-3) hours

A supervised experience in which the student collaborates on a faculty member's project under the direction of the faculty member. A student may also undertake her/his own research if it is relevant to that of the faculty member.

Prerequisites: declared art major with junior or senior standing and permission of the instructor.

May be repeated for a total credit of six semester hours.

ART 3900 Internship

(1-6) hours

Supervised placement in a setting which provides an opportunity for students to observe and practice various art and design related skills. Supervision and evaluation by the site supervisor and the faculty member.

ART 4012 Exhibitions Practicum

3 hours

This practicum course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practical responsibilities of managing and maintaining art exhibitions. Students gain experience planning, promoting, designing, and installing exhibitions and events in the Catherine J. Smith Gallery.

Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

ART 4900 Internship: Field Experience

(1-12) hours

GEN ED: Capstone Experience

An on-the-job experience with artists, museums, galleries, and other businesses related to the promotion of professions in the arts and cultural sector.

____ Other with written approval of your advisor

3 hours