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ART 103
Art Appreciation
Appreciation of art works taken from all cultures and periods. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 115
Photography
Basic principles of black and white photography. 35 mm cameras, exposure, development and printing processes, composition and presentation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week or 6 lab/studio hours per week. 2 or 3 credit hours.

ART 116
Advanced Photography
Advanced techniques in development and printing. Introduction to other formats. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 115 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 131
General Drawing
Still life, landscape and human figure; experimentation with various media. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 6 lab/studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 132
Advanced General Drawing
This course builds on and refines the experiences of General Drawing focusing on a variety of color media. Emphasis is on invention and formal concerns. Explorations into abstraction, non objective, and fabricated image making are covered in this class. Course includes vocabulary development, critical analysis activities, and reference to historic models of drawing. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 131 General Drawing. 6 lab/studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 141
Introduction to the Visual Arts
Practical application of fundamentals of visual arts. Includes study of line, texture, color, shape and volume in various media. Recommended for pre teachers. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 142
Figure Drawing and Composition
Study of the human figure in action and still poses; rapid sketching, long poses, memory work, and portraiture. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 131 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 6 lab/studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 143
Advanced Figure Drawing
Development of skills. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 144
Two Dimensional Design
A studio course exploring the fundamentals of the formal systems and basic elements of visual organization through two dimensional design principles and theories using a variety of media. Fundamental design and experimentation in relationship s of line, shape, textures, and color. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 142 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 6 lab/studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 145
Three Dimensional Design
Study of the fundamentals of the formal systems and basic elements of visual organization through three dimensional design principles and theories; use of a variety of media, including recent and traditional materials, such as clay and plaster. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 144 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 6 lab/studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 150
Crafts Workshop
Creation and construction of art forms in clay, metal, cloth, fibers, plaster and wood; art process in both two and three dimensions; recommended for pre teachers. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 161
Freehand Drawing
Elementary drawing in charcoal and pencil from simple groups of block forms, still life and architectural ornament; includes developing pencil technique. No previous drawing experience necessary. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture hour and 2 lab hours per week or 6 lab/studio per week. 2 or 3 credit hours.

ART 163
Water Color Painting
Elementary painting and sketching including still life, landscape and figure painting. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 166
Oil Painting Techniques
A studio course that serves as an introduction to basic painting techniques and color principles applied to the exploration of oil and acrylic painting media. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 131 (strongly recommended) or Consent of Department Chairperson. 6 lab/studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

ART 167
Advanced Oil Painting Techniques
Advanced techniques and experimentation in use of materials and the development of creative styles in oil painting. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 166 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 196
Ceramics
Ceramics formed by coil, slab or free form methods. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week or 6 lab/studio hours per week. 2 or 3 credit hours

ART 197
Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture
Advanced work in pottery and sculpture, use of molds and various materials, individual experiments in pottery and sculpture. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Art 196, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

ART 200
Individual Art Projects
For advanced students who have taken all or most other art courses. Work on individual projects. Hours scheduled at convenience of student and instructor. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chairperson. Not more than an accumulated 6 hours will be counted towards graduation. 2 credit hours.