Undergraduate Art Courses
AR 100 Cross Media Studio
An
introduction to selected two- and three-dimensional media
through the exploration of a semester-long theme such as the
human figure, or forms in nature.
Offered every year. 3
credits
AR 112 World Art Survey I
Surveys the world's major cultural achievements in the visual
arts from the prehistoric period to ca1400.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
AR 113 World Art Survey II
Major cultural achievements in the visual arts from ca1400 to
the early twentieth century.
Offered every year. 3
credits.
AR 117 Visual Design:
Two-Dimensions
LASC—Creative Arts
A
foundation for visual literacy through studio work utilizing
such art elements as line, form, color, and texture.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 122 Visual
Design: Three-Dimensions
LASC—Creative Arts
A foundation for visual literacy through studio work utilizing
spatial elements such as plane, mass, volume, and structure.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 130
Painting I
LASC—Creative Arts
An
introduction to the fundamentals of historical painting styles,
techniques, and materials used, with emphasis on visual
perception and expression.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 140 Drawing I
LASC—Creative Arts
The
development of visual awareness, technical skills, and
individual expression in drawing media.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
AR 150 Life Studio I
Focus on the human figure through different modes of drawing and
painting. Attention to structure and anatomy and their
expressive aspects.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 160 Sculpture I
LASC—Creative Arts
Three-dimensional studio creations through a variety of
traditional and contemporary materials. Both realistic and
abstract concepts are explored.
Offered every year. 3
credits.
AR 165 Creating Cultural Forms
LASC—Creative Arts
A studio course. Concepts of art
forms created by a variety of world cultures and art movements
of the past and present.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 193 Special Topics in Art for First-year Students
All "193" classes are approved for LASC but may vary by section.
See current course listing for specific LASC area approval.
Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to
first-year students. Offered only as a First-year Seminar.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 200 History of
American Art
LASC—Creative Arts
A survey of
the visual arts in the United States, from the Colonial Period
to the present.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
AR 225 Art Since Mid-Century
LASC—Creative Arts;
Thought, Language and Culture
Explores challenges to the
traditional definitions of the art object and the expanded
materials, media and concepts employed by artists since 1950.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 230
Printmaking
LASC—Creative Arts
Introduction to the techniques and aesthetics of monotype and
relief. Prints by major artists are examined.
Offered
every year. 3 credits.
AR 235 Mixed Media
Prerequisite: One studio course
Advanced investigation
and experimentation in the use of interrelated media and
materials of two- and threedimensions.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
AR 240 Watercolor
LASC—Creative Arts
A studio course exploring various
techniques and expressive forms used by watercolorists of the
past and present.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 250 The Computer in Studio Art I
Use the computer
as a medium for visual art. Software programs for
computer-generated image making. Focus on digital printmaking.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 260 Visual
Arts in the Schools
LASC—Creative Arts‚
An
exploration of art materials and concepts, and their appropriate
use with children. Includes studio projects, art history, and
educational theory.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 300 Painting II
Prerequisite: AR 130 or
consent of instructor
Continuation of painting with
emphasis on individual development through interpretive
projects.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
AR 302 Drawing II
Prerequisite: AR 140 or
consent of instructor
Advanced projects in drawing with
increasing emphasis on individual direction.
Offered
every 2 years. 3 credits.
AR 305 Life Studio
II
Prerequisite: AR 150 or consent of instructor
Continued drawing and painting focusing on the human figure,
with emphasis on interpretive and individual development.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
AR 306
Sculpture II
Prerequisite: AR 160 or consent of
instructor
Further exploration of sculptural form with a
diversity of materials, techniques, and expressive meaning.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
AR 307 The
Computer in Studio Art II
Prerequisites: AR 250,
CM 150 or permission of instructor.
The Computer as a
medium for visual art. Emphasis on individual creations in book
arts.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
AR 325 Seminar in Contemporary Art
Prerequisite:
AR 225 or permission of the instructor.
In-depth study
of international movements in contemporary art. Explores the
intersection of art and science, abstract and figurative work,
installation, site-specific, multimedia and performance art.
Offered every year. 3 credits
AR 350 Special
Topics in Art
Prerequisite: One studio course or
consent of instructor
A course covering topics which
vary in response to specific student and faculty interest.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.
AR 400
Independent Study in Art
Prerequisites: Limited
to art minors with minimum of 12 credits
An opportunity
for further individual study in a special interest.
Self-directed under supervision of faculty.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
AR 402 Internship in Art
Prerequisite: Limited to art minors
An individual
experience through internship with a sponsoring community
organization, professional institution or individual, i.e.,
museums, galleries, artists.
Offered every 3 years. 3-6
credits.