Courses
Language Requirements (3 Hours)
Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:
Intermediate Language Course II*
or
Combined Intermediate Language Course*
or
Higher level language courses (A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)
Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.
Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education Liberal Studies Experience.
Major Requirements
A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each ART, ARH and PHO course. 18 hours must be completed at Appalachian State University.
Studio Art Electives
Choose 15 sh from the lists below. At least 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.
Course Descriptions
This list of courses for the major is not a description of degree requirements. For a complete list of courses that fulfill this degree’s requirements, see the Program of Study in the University Bulletin.
Foundations Requirements
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 History
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 4030 Seminar in Art Criticism and Theory
3 hours
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
A seminar in the theory and criticism of art in which leading methods of analysis are examined through readings and discussion. Major emphasis is placed upon the student developing a critical sense of art.
Prerequisites: ART 2030 and ART 2130, or consent of the instructor.
AND 3 hours from the following Art History Electives to fulfill Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
ARH 3600 History of Modern Art
3 hours
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
A survey of leading movements in modern art from the 1870's to 1945.
Prerequisites: ART 2130 or consent of the instructor and R C 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 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 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.
Related Areas
ART 2035 Seminar in Visual Culture
3 hours
Interdisciplinary in nature, this course is a wide ranging examination of visual culture from multiple disciplinary perspectives. By integrating theoretical inquiry with a variety of art making practices, this course will demonstrate that visual culture encompasses a broad range of ideas, materials and processes. Encompassing elements of the traditional fine arts, popular culture, emerging technologies and art world institutions such as museums, galleries and online media, this engagement with visual culture will include analysis of not only the production of images but also their circulation through and modification by various art world institutions.
AND select 1 hour from the following courses
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 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 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.
Studio Art Required
ART 2103 Drawing II
3 hours
An exploration of contemporary drawing practices, focusing on process, experimentation, content development, and refining observational drawing skills. Class projects address creative problem-solving in composition, visualization, and graphic expression. Emphasis is on the figure as a subject matter and drawing from the live model. Introduction to a broader range of drawing media, including color and collage.
Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003, or ART 1020 or ART 1021.
ART 4310 Advanced Studio Art
3 hours
Capstone Experience
This course will serve as the capstone experience for Art and Visual Culture majors concentrating in Studio Art. Students will create a body of work of their own design that should reflect the culmination of their creative practice as an undergraduate. Special attention will be given to refining the formal, technical and conceptual aspects of each student’s creative practice through relevant readings, oral presentations, class discussions, and critique. Studio six hours.
Declared BA in Art and Visual Culture major and 15 semester hours of studio classes, 6 semester hours of which must be at or above the 3000 level.
Studio Electives: Clay
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.
Studio Electives: Fibers
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.
Studio Electives: Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design
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.
Studio Electives: Other Areas
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 2104 Digital Imaging
3 hours
This course introduces the student to technical and aesthetic aspects of digital image manipulation for artists and designers.
Prerequisites: ART 1001 and ART 1003.
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 Selected Topics
(1-4) 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.
Studio Electives: Painting and Drawing
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.
Studio Electives: Photography
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.
Studio Electives: Printmaking
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.
Studio Electives: Sculpture
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.