Curriculum

ART-110.DRAWING
A course in the fundamentals of drawing, both as a medium for visual exploration and as a medium for finished works of art. The objective is the development of visual and aesthetic perception in drawing through studio exercises and projects. The class works with a variety of drawing materials and explores a variety of subject matter, including landscape, still life, the human figure, and images from the imagination. ARTSP, Fall and Spring semesters.

ART-112.COLOR AND COMPOSITION
This course deals with the fundamentals of two-dimensional art. It examines the underlying elements and principles and the ways in which they are used in making a personal expressive statement. Students work with a variety of basic materials and formal problems in order to develop a visual vocabulary and the perceptual ability to make aesthetic judgments. Student critiques and slide lectures on design from a variety of historical periods supplement the class work. ARTSP, Fall and Spring semesters.

ART-113.FORM AND SPACE
A basic course in the fundamentals of three-dimensional concerns. Students work with a variety of materials and formal problems in order to develop a visual vocabulary. Concerns center around design theory, the formal issues of design, functional aspects of design, and design as it pertains to architecture. ARTSP, Fall and Spring semesters.

ART-234.SCULPTURE
An exploration into three-dimensional form using clay, plaster, wood, and mixed media. Includes a series of portrait, figure, and creative composition studies in relation to lectures addressing the formal issues of sculpture. In terms of out-of-class work, emphasis will be placed on the creative process as it relates to personal growth and interest. ARTSP, Fall and Spring semesters.

ART-240.PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography as a medium of the fine arts with emphasis upon the development of personal visual expression. Basic technical aspects of camera operation and darkroom procedures are thoroughly explored as a means to the creative end. Numerous critiques of student work are held, and slide presentations given on the history of photography. A camera with adjustable lens and a built-in or hand-held light meter are required. ARTSP, Fall and Spring semesters.

ART-242. WHEEL THROWN CERAMICS I
This course is an introduction to the use of the potter's wheel as a means of personal study of the creative art making process. A wide range of pottery forms and surface treatments will be studied and applied to the work made. Students will be given a strong foundation in the history, aesthetic and technical aspects of working with clay on the potter's wheel. ARTSP. Fall semester.

ART-243. HAND BUILT CERAMIC SCULPTURE I
An introduction to ceramics through hand-building, glazing and firing to make containers, sculptures, and reliefs. Development of capacities for positive critical analysis of volumetric function, sensitivity of three-dimensional form, and surface enrichment. Emphasis will be on the creation of work that is well crafted and reflects the students ability to develop ideas surrounding personal images and creative problem solving abilities. The hand-building techniques of slab, coil, pinch, and press modeling will be taught. Assignments will be structured to build both technical skill and one's problem solving aptitude. Experience will be gained in the use of glazes and the firing of kilns. Materials presented will involve historical, technical and aesthetic concerns of sculptural hand built clay forms. ARTSP. Spring semester.