Students who participate in the art program can expect to discover and explore materials, techniques, and cultures from the dawn of human artistic experience to today. They will be guided on their journey by faculty who are passionate about art and believe in the importance of individualized instruction and experience; creativity as a problem-solving endeavor; critical thinking; traveling to monuments and museums of the region, nation, and the world; alternative methods of learning; and the interrelatedness of the studio, art history, aesthetics, art criticism, and a variety of other disciplines. The ultimate goal is self-expression through self-discovery.

Committed to the liberal arts, the art department strives to provide a learning environment that is challenging, yet encouraging, to art majors and non-majors alike. Some will go on to graduate school, some to teach or work in an art related field, some will acquire an avocational skill, others
will become educated consumers of art; but all will look at, truly see, the world with all of its visual wealth and its amazing peoples in a new light.

Note:

1. Students with exceptional preparation in some area of art study may consult with faculty concerning substitutions or waivers of prerequisites.
2. Independent study, directed reading, field practica, among others, may not be taken in art until at least 15 semester hours of regular coursework have been satisfactorily completed.
3. Internship credits may be used for no more than three semester hours of the required total for the major or minor.
4. Art education majors must complete the professional education program for K-12 teaching. See the "education" section of the catalog.
5. Students wishing more depth in a studio course may take that course a second time at a higher level, with instructor's approval.
6. Additional expenses for tools and materials can be expected in most art courses.

Major in Art

Requirements include a minimum of 39 semester hours including the following 24 hours:
ART101 Drawing I
ART121 Design
ART220 Art History Survey I
ART221 Art History Survey II
ART222 Art History Survey III
ART483 Senior Project
ART490 Art Seminar

Choose one of the following:
ART243 Digital Photography
ART247 Digital Nature Photography

Choose one of the following:
ART321 Topics in Art History I
ART322 Topics in Art History II
ART323 Topics in Art History III

The additional 15 semester hours for the major to be chosen in consultation with academic advisor. Courses may include art courses, one business-related course (BSA318 or BSA425) and/or internships (Pass/No Pass) up to 6 semester hours.

Major in Art Education

Requirements include a minimum of 42 semester hours including the 39 hours listed under the major in art plus ART338. Discipline-based art education, art production, art history, aesthetics, and criticism are the focus for this major. Art education majors must complete the professional education program for K-12 teaching as described in the “education” section of the catalog.

Minor in Art Education

Requirements include a minimum of 27 semester hours including:

One of the following:
ART101 Drawing I
ART121 Design

Two of the following:
ART220 Art History Survey I
ART221 Art History Survey II
ART222 Art History Survey III

One of the following:
ART243 Digital Photography
ART247 Digital Nature Photography
ART321 Topics in Art History I
ART322 Topics in Art History II
ART323 Topics in Art History III

All of the following:
ART338 Methods & Materials
ART483 Senior Project
ART490 Art Seminar

Nine semester hours of ART electives also are required.

Discipline-based art education is the goal of this minor. Art education minors must complete the professional education program for K-12 teaching as described in the “education” section of the catalog.

Minor in Art

A minimum of 21 semester hours are required including:
One of the following:
ART101 Drawing I
ART121 Design

Two of the following:
ART220 Art History Survey I
ART221 Art History Survey II
ART222 Art History Survey III

One of the following:
ART243 Digital Photography
ART247 Digital Nature Photography
ART321 Topics in Art History I
ART322 Topics in Art History II
ART323 Topics in Art History III
Nine hours of ART electives also are needed.

ART101 - Drawing I

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This foundation course explores basic drawing techniques in a variety of dry and wet drawing media. This studio course offers the student an opportunity to learn about pictures as language and expressions using the vocabulary of the elements of art: line, value, shape, form, texture, perspective, and composition. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.

ART114 - Gallery

Semester: Fall and Spring
Semester hours: 1
This course is designed to provide the student with gallery experience. Responsibilities include preparing the gallery for all exhibits, providing and collecting entry forms, cataloguing, making and placing labels for all student show work, hanging the student show, organizing the artist's reception and advertising for the student show, helping with the hanging/reception/ advertising of all other exhibits including senior shows and those of guest artists, and working with art faculty.

ART121 - Design

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This studio course closely examines both two- and three-dimensional design by studying the principles of design and the elements of art. Students will create, display, and formally present for criticism to the course academic exercises and works of art.

ART214 - Gallery

Semester: Fall and Spring
Semester hours: 1
This course is designed to provide the student with gallery experience. Responsibilities include preparing the gallery for all exhibits, providing and collecting entry forms, cataloguing, making and placing labels for all student show work, hanging the student show, organizing the artist's reception and advertising for the student show, helping with the hanging, reception, and advertising of all other exhibits including senior shows and those of guest artists, and working with art faculty.

ART215 - Creativity

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This course approaches creativity as a skill to develop, not as a magical gift bestowed on a few select people. The last three weeks of the course will be devoted to a large-scale project in an area chosen by the student at the time of registration. Two important elements of the course involve a specific style of journaling, and a weekly artist's date. Through the activities in this course, students will bring a higher degree of creativity to their daily lives. This course may be taken either at the lower-division level or at the upper-division level, but not both.

ART220 - Art History Survey I

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This is a general survey of art historical periods including the Prehistoric in Europe, the Near East, and the Americas; Ancient Egypt; the Bronze Age and Ancient Greece; the Etruscans; and the Romans. Study focuses on the materials, techniques, style, historical context, aesthetics, and criticism of this wide variety of art. Traditional art historical methods of slide lecture, discussion, written exams, and papers are de rigueur as well as exploration of relevant topics on the Internet and via the course website. Though sequential, ART220, ART221, and ART222 may be taken separately.

ART221 - Art History Survey II

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This is a general survey of art historical periods including the Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Early Medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance. Study focuses on the materials, techniques, style, historical context, aesthetics, and criticism of this wide variety of art. Traditional art historical methods of slide lecture, discussion, written exams, and papers are de rigueur as well as exploration of relevant topics on the Internet and via the course website. Though sequential, ART220, ART221, and ART222 may be taken separately.

ART222 - Art History Survey III

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This is a general survey of art historical periods and movements during the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Study focuses on the materials, techniques, style, historical context, aesthetics, and criticism of this wide variety of art. Traditional art historical methods of slide lecture, discussion, written exams, and papers are de rigueur as well as exploration of relevant topics on the Internet and via the course website. Though sequential, ART220, ART221, and ART222 may be taken separately.

ART231 - Painting I

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This studio course explores techniques of oil and acrylic paints as well as mixed media. The contemporary view as well as the traditional is examined. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.
Prerequisite: ART 101

ART232 - Painting II

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This course explores the theories and techniques of traditional watercolor painting. However, non-traditional approaches to watercolor and other types of painting, e.g. mixed media, are often introduced. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.
Prerequisite: ART 101

ART243 - Digital Photography

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
This course introduces the process of digital photography. Camera handling, editing techniques, and the elements of design are covered. Students are encouraged to pursue this art form in the surrounding community and landscape.

ART244 - Calligraphy

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to connect with scribes, past and present, to learn their skills and apply them today. Though immersed in art history, students of calligraphy spend most of the course studying, practicing, and laying out a variety of hands including Roman, Insular, National, Caroline, Gothic, Italian, Humanist, and post-Renaissance scripts. Traditional tool-making and usage include quill, reed, and bamboo pens and ink; other tools, media, and techniques may include brushes, steel pens, paper, papyrus, vellum, watercolor, gouache, embossing, relief printing, resist, computer-generated layouts, and more. Projects range from quotes to cards to wine labels to small books. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.

ART247 - Digital Nature Photography

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This course explores the practice of digital photography as it relates to the field of Nature Photography. Camera selection, technology, and use are covered; as are field practices, editing techniques, elements of composition, and trip planning. Students are encouraged to pursue this art form in the surrounding area including a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Students will create, critique, and present original works of art.

ART251 - Clay I

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
Students in this studio course create original works of art using hand-building techniques such as pinching, slab-building, coiling, and modeling (sculpting). Wheel-throwing is also introduced. Students are encouraged to explore the use of design elements in the clay medium. They are also expected to be able to identify and articulate qualities that characterize notable ceramic works by studying both modern and historic ceramic pieces. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.

ART252 - Jewelry and Metalwork I

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This course is an introduction to basic jewelry and metalworking processes and techniques, such as lost wax casting, raising, forging, fabrication, and lapidary work. Copper, brass, bronze, sterling silver, and semi-precious stones are commonly used; more expensive materials may be used if the student can afford them. Functional and non-functional objects may be made with an emphasis on craftsmanship and aesthetics. Designs from nature, art history, and contemporary culture are encouraged. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art. ART352 is a continuation of ART252.

ART301 - Drawing II

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
This is primarily a life drawing class. Working mainly from the human nude and from animals, the student is allowed to explore techniques and create drawings in dry and wet media. "Nature as teacher" is the academic approach in live model sessions; however, other drawing approaches, subject matter, and advanced techniques may be explored. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.
Prerequisite: ART 101

ART314 - Gallery

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 1
This course is designed to provide the student with gallery experience. Responsibilities include preparing the gallery for exhibits, providing and collecting entry forms, cataloguing, making and placing labels for student show work, hanging the student show, organizing the artist's reception and advertising for the student show, helping with the hanging/ reception/advertising of all other exhibits including senior shows and those of guest artists, and working with art faculty.

ART315 - Creativity

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This course approaches creativity as a skill to develop, not as a magical gift bestowed on a few select people. The last three weeks of the course will be devoted to a large-scale project in an area chosen by the student at the time of registration. Two important elements of the course involve a specific style of journaling, and a weekly artist's date. Through the activities in this course, students will bring a higher degree of creativity to their daily lives. This course may be taken either at the lower-division level or at the upper-division level, but not both.

ART317 - Art, Art History, and Archaeology

Semester: Summer
Semester hours: 3
Students participate in the various aspects of archaeology at a particular locale – in the classroom and on site. Areas of study include but are not limited to the following: excavating, drafting, conservation, pottery analysis, history, art history and cataloging. In addition to working at an excavation, students will explore other historical sites and museums.

ART321 - Topics in Art History I

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
Choosing from the prehistoric (as early as 30,000 BC) through the Gothic (as late as AD 1500), this course may explore such topics as Ancient Egypt, Bronze Age and Classical Greece, Imperial Rome, or Medieval Europe. Study focuses on art materials, techniques, style, pre-historical and historical context, aesthetics, and criticism. While traditional methods of studying art history are used (e.g. slide lectures, discussion, written exams, and papers), students are expected to authentically replicate an objet d'art from the studied historical periods as a major project. This course is also web-enhanced, with an interactive class website and required web research and project presentation.

ART322 - Topics in Art History II

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
The topic for this course is chosen from Western artistic traditions ranging from the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, the nineteenth, or the twentieth centuries. Study focuses on art materials, techniques, style, historical context, aesthetics, and criticism. While traditional methods of studying art history are used (e.g. slide lectures, discussion, written exams, and papers), students are expected to authentically replicate an objet d'art from the studied historical periods as a major project. This course is also web-enhanced, with an interactive class website and required web research and project presentation.

ART323 - Topics in Art History III

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
This is a study of the peoples and their art from the non-European traditions. Topics vary and may include Native American cultures such as the Anasazi, Mogollon, or Mimbres and/or the art of Africa or Asia, among others. Study focuses on art materials, techniques, style, prehistorical and historical context, aesthetics, and criticism. While traditional methods of studying art history are used (e.g. slide lectures, discussion, written exams, and papers), students are expected to authentically explicate an objet d'art from the studied historical periods as a major project. This course is also web-enhanced, with an interactive class website and required web research and project presentation.

ART331 - Painting III

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This studio course continues the exploration of techniques of oil, acrylic and mixed mediums. It allows students more time to develop techniques and pursue individual projects. Student and instructor will develop a mutually agreeable plan of study at the beginning of the semester. Students will create, critique and display original works of art. Usually ART331 is offered concurrently with ART231.
Prerequisite: ART 231

ART332 - Painting IV

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This studio course allows the student to continue exploration in the watercolor medium. It allows students more time to develop techniques and pursue individual projects. The option of branching into other mediums is available near mid-semester. The student and instructor will develop a mutually agreeable plan of study at the beginning of the semester. Students will create, critique and display original works of art. Usually ART332 is offered concurrently with ART232.
Prerequisite: ART 232

ART338 - Methods and Materials: Teaching Art in the Elementary School (and Secondary when Applicable)

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This course focuses on the methods and materials for teaching art in the elementary and middle school (and secondary schools when applicable). This course is cross listed with EDC 338.
Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program or permission of the instructor.

ART342 - Printmaking

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 3
Students are introduced to basic relief printmaking as well as techniques such as linoleum and wood cut and calligraphy. Other processes include monoprint, intaglio, silkscreen, and/or computer-generated graphics. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.
Prerequisite: ART 101

ART347 - Topics in Photography

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
This course explores the methodology of digital photography as it applies to the fields of Adventure/ Lifestyle/Commercial Photography. Camera selection, technology, and use are covered, as are field practices, editing techniques, and elements of composition. Students will create, critique, and present original works of art.
Prerequisite: ART 243 or ART 247

ART350 - Sculpture

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
Students will explore the third dimension by creating works in a variety of materials such as clay, plaster, wood, metal, found objects, and mixed media. Processes and techniques include modeling, carving, lost wax casting, and construction. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art.
Prerequisite: ART 121

ART351 - Clay II

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 3
This clay class offers the student an opportunity to expand ceramic skills according to individual interests. Student and instructor will develop a mutually agreeable plan of study at the beginning of the semester. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art. Usually ART351 is offered concurrently with ART251.
Prerequisite: ART 251

ART352 - Jewelry and Metalwork II

Semester: Spring
Semester hours: 3
Students are allowed to pursue areas of individual interest by investigating advanced techniques and/or by expanding basic jewelry and metalworking skills. Student and instructor will develop a mutually agreeable plan of study at the beginning of the semester. Students will create, critique, and display original works of art. ART352 is a continuation of and is offered concurrently with ART252.
Prerequisite: ART 252

ART450 - Internship

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 1-12
This course is a guided work experience in an already established place of business. The student must arrange the internship in agreement with the instructor and the office of career services. Contract is required.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.

ART483 - Senior Project

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 1
For art majors and art education majors and minors, this course is designed to help students develop the concept, philosophy, and direction of a body of work for their senior show. Students meet with professor(s) on a weekly basis.
Prerequisite: Permission of professor.

ART490 - Art Seminar

Semester: Fall
Semester hours: 2
Designed for art majors and art education majors and minors, this course explores what it means to be an art professional. Discussion, field trips (e.g. to museums, galleries, artists' studios), art community service, and preparation of a resume, a portfolio, an artist's statement, and a senior show are the focus of the course. The art seminar is further enhanced by visits from a career counselor and art professionals. The course not only serves as an opportunity for self-assessment by each student, but also requires the assessment of fellow classmates, the art program, and, in the case of art education majors and minors, the application of age-appropriate assessment formats.
Prerequisite: Permission of professor.

ART499 - Independent Study

Semester: On Demand
Semester hours: 1-3
This course allows a superior student to devise and pursue independent study in an area agreed upon in consultation with, and supervised by, a faculty member. Students should be either a major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.