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Art

This course is split between engagement in advanced design problems and preparation for entry into the graphic design field. This course is repeatable.

Prerequisites:
ART 320, ART 404, ART 406

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Art expression related to child growth, development and teaching strategies. (Required for student teaching and certification.) Junior status or consent required.

Prerequisites:
ART 100 or ART 101, Jr. status or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Current theory and practice of teaching art to students with physical, emotional, and developmental exceptionalities. Includes experiences in elementary classrooms.

Prerequisites:
ART 421

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art Teaching (BS)

The characteristics of art expression and evaluation at the junior and senior high level: the status, curricula and strategies of teaching. (Required for student teaching.)

Prerequisites:
ART 421

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Application of instruction in art history as well as contemporary art to elementary and secondary schools. Includes experiences in elementary classrooms. Spring

Prerequisites:
ART 260, ART 261, ART 421 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art Teaching (BS)

Theoretical and practical aspects of administering arts organizations. Examines the management, budgeting, marketing and administration of arts programs and organizations in the postmodern era.

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Museum Studies (CERT)

Exploration of front-end web design as a graphic and visual communication design medium. Emphasis is placed on research discovery, ideation, information architecture, UI/UX experience, and designing for emotion.

Prerequisites:
ART 320, ART 404, ART 406

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Advanced painting. Continued development of a focused individual expression. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 340

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

This course continues students' advanced study of typography. Emphasis is placed on designing complex typographic systems, multiple page publications, and expressive type-based solutions.

Prerequisites:
ART 320, ART 404, ART 406

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Advanced experience in watercolor. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 345

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

An advanced course which emphasizes individual research in technical, aesthetic and conceptual considerations. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 350

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Introduction to the art and architecture of the ancient era in its historical and cultural frameworks. Examination of representative works of art and major styles of ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman cultures.

Prerequisites:
ART 260 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor

Origins and development of Northern and Italian Renaissance art and architecture as an expression of historical, cultural and religious issues.

Prerequisites:
ART 261 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor | International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor

Historical survey of art, architecture and urban planning in Europe and America from the late sixteenth to mid-nineteenth century: Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism and Romanticism.

Prerequisites:
ART 261 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor | International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor

The study of art museum history, theory and practice, including ethics, collecting, and display. Alongside these studies, students will conceive and realize an exhibition in order to further develop knowledge of and experience in the field.

Prerequisites:
ART 260, ART 261

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Museum Studies (CERT) | Art History (BA) | International Relations (BA)

Historical survey of art, architecture and urban planning in Europe and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the present: Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Op Art, Pop Art, and Post-modern issues and trends.

Prerequisites:
ART 261 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor | International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor | Art (BFA) | Art (BFA) Graphic Design

Historical survey of art and architectural developments from Islam's origins through the twentieth century. Course focuses on contextualizing monuments, paintings, and other arts from various regions around the world.

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor | International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor | Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic World Minor

Survey of Graphic Design, Industrial Design and Architecture from historical and theoretical perspectives. Design issues examined from formal and contextual points of view, using analysis strategies that consider style, composition, historical context, functional/propagandistic significance and communicative ability.

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History (BA) | Art History Minor

Historical survey of the art and architecture of China, India, Korea and Japan from pre-history to the 20th century.

Prerequisites:
ART 260, ART 261 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor | International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor

Continued investigation of advanced print making techniques and concepts. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 370

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Expanding technical knowledge and visual awareness while building a portfolio in selected areas. May be repeated.

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Investigation of developments in sacred and secular art and architecture in various regions of the world, exploring themes such as nation-building, modernization vs. tradition, post colonialism among others, since the 19th century.

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History Minor | Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic World Minor

Continuing development of a strongly personal means of aesthetic expression in three dimensions. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 380

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

This studio course focuses on the planning and implementation of site-specific work. Students personal interests will be paramount in the development of works that address site and audience. Professional practices necessary to carry out installations will be emphasized, including proposal development, project planning, and documentation. Environmental impact, health, and safety will be addressed. The course will cover a variety of installation artists and related readings. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:
ART 385 or consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:

Specific problems in art emphasizing both individual research and contributions to the seminar group on advanced, in-depth topics.

Prerequisites:
Consent

Areas of Study:
Art Teaching (K-12) | Art History | Art & Design

Programs:
Art History (BA) | Art History Minor | International Relations (BA) | International Relations Minor | Scandinavian Studies (BA) | Scandinavian Studies Minor

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