Art & Design

Drawing I and II (ART 122–123): explore representational drawing, linear perspective, presentation, observational drawing, design issues, and elements of link, shape, value, and volume. (View Class Video)

Three-Dimensional Design (ART 124): teaches the foundations of three-dimensional design necessary for courses in sculpture and ceramics. (View Class Video)

Figure Drawing (ART 221): uses the human figure as the basis for anatomical study and accurate representational drawing. (View Class Video)

Film Photography and Advanced Film Photography (ART 129 and 229): basic and advanced techniques of the photographic process and practical use of a 35mm camera including exposure, developing, and printing in a darkroom. For art and non-art majors. (View Class Video)

Studio Photography (ART 130): advanced skills in lighting and exposure evaluation with hands-on experience working in a studio environment on still life, portrait, and commercial work.

Ceramics I and II (ART 145 and 245): introductory and advanced ceramic process; hand-built and wheel-thrown forms. Learn forming, decoration, and glazing techniques. For art and non-art majors.  (View Class Video)

Sculpture I and II (ART 181 and 182): introductory and advanced techniques; principles and materials for sculpting three-dimensional forms. For art and non-art majors. (View Class Video)

Metalwork and Jewelry I and II (ART 185 and 186): basic and advanced jewelry and metalworking. Learn forming, filing, soldering, and cold connections. For art and non-art majors. (View Class Video)

Painting I and II (ART 201 and 202): beginning and advanced painting techniques and principles of oil painting. For art and non-art majors. (View Class Video)

Graphic Design I, II, and III (GDS 120, 122, and 222): basic and advanced techniques in the creative process and image making with a focus on composition. Students learn to solve real world visual communication problems in a state-of-the-art studio environment. (View Class Video)

Illustration I and II (GDS 273 and 274): experience in visual communication by creating illustrations for editorial, advertising, and information graphics. Students learn advanced uses for digital tools for creating original art.

Portfolio Seminar (ART 283): required for the AFA degree, helps students document their work, show it to best advantage for the artistic media of interest, and write statements in order to transfer to four-year institutions.  (View Class Video)

Art History I and II (ART 161 and 162): survey the origin and development of the visual arts ranging from the prehistoric to the present.

History of Modern Art (ART 163): studies the history of modernism in art from French Revolution to present with emphasis on contemporary issues. (Also in Study Abroad -  Salzburg Program)

History of Photography (ART 164): studies the history of photography in art and society from its discovery to present. 

Art Appreciation (ART 165): surveys visual arts in relation to human society, with aim of providing wide acquaintance with art forms and an appreciation of factors that have determined their development. Includes museum field trips. (Also in Study Abroad -  Canterbury Program)

Introduction to Non-Western Art (ART 166*): surveys the origins and development of visual arts from Africa, Middle East, Asia, South America, Mesoamerica, and Oceania. Examines artworks as forms of cultural expression. 

*Satisfies non-Western culture requirement