DEPARTMENT OF ART
Art majors pursuing a BA must complete a minimum of six hours of introductory courses at the 100-level. The
bulk of the remaining work may be in classes selected from other curricular offerings. Since three courses in Art
History are required (excluding 376-11000), freshmen and sophomores might begin their study of that area. For
information regarding the BFA program and the art major, please consult the catalog.
All courses in the Department of Art are open to non-majors, if room is available, with the necessary prerequisites
for studio art courses.
ART-12000-01, 02 TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: TBA, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
Section 02: Pat Hunsinger, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 15-20
PREREQUISITE: None
STUDENTS: This course will serve art majors as a foundation course, and the general student body as an elective.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A foundation course dealing with the fundamentals of visual perception on a twodimensional surface (line, shape, form, value, color, and the concepts of pictorial space). The course aim is to
develop a visual awareness in the beginning student through an understanding of the formal elements that are
employed in producing works of art.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Through project method, students explore pictorial principles. Students will be working
in a variety of materials and techniques. Lectures and visual material serve to stimulate the student to realize the
artistic possibilities of each project and to appreciate a variety of aesthetic viewpoints. Classroom discussion of
the student's completed work serve to develop the student's critical acuity and vocabulary of art.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students are required to attend class regularly and are responsible for the
completion of projects within the time allowed. Purchase of materials approximately $100, and a lab fee of $35.
Grading is based on individual growth as evident in the completed projects assigned. Class attendance and
participation in classroom discussion are considered.
ART-13000-all sections INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Patricia Hunsinger, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
Section 02: Linda Price, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
Section 03: Sara Ferguson, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: None
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students in other disciplines. No previous studio experience required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course in drawing for the beginning student. The course introduces students to a wide
range of techniques and media. Drawing practice is the means through which students will expand their
understanding of line, form, value, structure, spacial relationships, proportion, and composition. Students are
encouraged to experiment while developing skills in perceptual drawing. This course offers opportunities for
drawing from the figure, objects, and landscape.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Mainly consultation with students on an individual basis, during regular studio class
sessions. Also, lectures, demonstrations, slide presentations, and group critiques, homework assignments and
occasional field trips to art exhibitions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students expected to attend class regularly, and are responsible for a
body of work presented at midterm and final critiques. Completion of projects in a timely manner, periodic
scheduled discussion of work in progress. Purchase of studio materials is approximately $100. Grading is based on
individual growth evident in the level of work achieved, amount of work completed, and attendance.
ART-14000-all sections INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Sarah Sutton, Art Studio-G-120, Ext. 41340
Section 02: Brody Burroughs, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 16
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course in painting for beginners. Introduces students to the basic principles of oil
painting. Areas that are broadly covered include color, composition, form, light, texture, and spacial organization.
Students expand their awareness and gain in confidence as competence in these areas gradually develops.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Mainly consultation with students on an individual basis, during regular studio class
sessions. Lecture-demonstrations, slide presentations, group discussion. Occasional reading assignments and field
trips to museums and exhibitions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Attendance, completion of projects in class, and out of class assignments.
Purchase of materials, approximately $200. Grading is based on studio work accomplished, on individual growth
evident in the level of work achieved, amount completed during the course, and attendance.
ART-15000-all sections INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURE FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Bill Hastings, Art Studio-G-107, Ext. 47014
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Art majors as well as students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: To introduce students to working and thinking in three dimensions. Emphasis will be
balanced between gaining technical experience in traditional materials and forming ideas for and about sculpture.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Technical demonstrations will be followed by studio work with individual contact.
Critiques and class discussion will conclude each project.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within allotted time. Will
require some work outside the scheduled class time. Lab fee of $125 and the purchase of some materials.
Grading is based on satisfactory completion of assigned projects and participation in studio work and critiques as
well as regular attendance.
ART-15400-01 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Pamela Drix, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 12
PREREQUISITE: None. Introduction to Drawing or Painting recommended.
STUDENTS: A cross-section of students from many disciplines, usually with some previously developed interest in
art. Average class contains 10-20% art majors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The focus of the course is the development of images using a variety of printmaking
processes. Students will be introduced to fine art printmaking in relief (including linocut and woodcut) and intaglio
(including etching, aquatint, and drypoint).
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lectures, demonstrations, and field trips followed by individual help during studio class
sessions. Regular group critiques after the completion of projects.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Purchase of materials and lab fee, approximately $175. Student
participation in group critiques. Submission of a portfolio at the end of the semester. Grading is based on
improvement during the semester, effort, participation in group critiques, attendance and quality of the work in
the portfolio.
ART-18300-01 IMAGES IN DRAWING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Brody Burroughs, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: None
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students in other disciplines. No previous studio experience required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to the practice of drawing for the beginning student, this course will also
examine the purpose of drawing throughout human history, particularly as it relates to the theme of Inquiry,
Imagination and Innovation. Employing a variety of techniques and media, students will develop an
understanding of line, value, form and composition. While drawing from still life, landscape and the human figure
will develop skills in perceptual drawing, students will also explore the intersections of drawing and thought,
creativity and context, and drawing's primacy from the origins of art to the virtual world.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: As a studio course, class sessions will consist of demonstrations, lectures and
discussion, critiques and drawing directly from observation. Out of class work will include reading, writing and
sketchbook assignments, and several creative drawing projects.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students must purchase a supply kit, which costs approximately $115.
Grades will be based on effort and quality of work, attendance, and participation in critiques and discussion. A
portfolio of all work will be presented for a final grade.
ART-18301-01 MAPT IT: DRAWING SYSTEMS FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Sara Ferguson, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students in other disciplines. No previous studio experience required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Through the practice of drawing, we will engage with questions concerning the
complexity of the world and its diverse systems, using the language of drawing for discussion and discovery.
Students will learn ways of organizing information visually through systemic approaches - including visualization of
information through various types of mapping that include the representation of time, movement and interactions.
We will use drawing techniques to help generate ideas with a focus on the fundamental principles of drawing.
Including an understanding of line, value, form and composition. Critique and presentation will be used as a
means to explore a new vocabulary and an understanding of individual work.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Class sessions will consist of demonstrations, lectures and discussion, critiques and
drawing directly from observation. Mainly consultation with students on an individual basis, during regular studio
class sessions. Out of class work will include reading, writing and sketchbook assignments, and several creative
drawing projects along with the occasional field trips to art exhibitions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Students must purchase a supply kit, which costs approximately $115.
Grades will be based on studio work accomplishments and effort, attendance, and participation in critiques and
discussion. A portfolio of all work will be presented for a final grade. For all students taking the course for ICC
Systems are requirements to submit artifacts for their digital e-portfolio documentation.
ART-18400-01 IDENTITY REIMAGINED: PAINTING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 16
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Beginning art majors and students from other disciplines seeking Creative Arts Perspective courses
within the themes of Identity.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Exploration of the purpose, meaning, and cultural context of painting, with a focus on the
relationship of painting to both personal and social identity.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Hands-on introduction to techniques, materials and processes used in contemporary
and historical painting. Students will produce a portfolio of paintings of their own explorations of re-imagined
identity, and participate in group critiques, class discussions, and field trips to museums or galleries.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Attendance, completion of projects in class, and out of class assignments.
Completion of digital e-portfolio documentation. Purchase of materials, approximately $150. Grading is based on
studio work accomplished, on individual growth evident in the level of work achieved, amount completed during
the course, and attendance.
ART-18500-01 IMAGINING IDENTITIES SCULPTURE FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-109, Ext. 41341.
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: None.
STUDENTS: Art majors as well as students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: To introduce students to working and thinking in three dimensions. Sculpture 18500
explores the purpose, meaning and cultural context of contemporary sculpture and will communicate themes of
identity through hands-on assignments incorporating both traditional and non-traditional techniques and
processes. Students will produce a portfolio of sculpture demonstrating their personal explorations and
expressions of identity
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Technical demonstrations will be followed by studio work with individual contact.
Critiques and class discussion will conclude each project.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within allotted time. Will
require some work outside the scheduled class time. Lab fee of $125 and the purchase of some materials.
Grading is based on satisfactory completion of assigned projects and participation in studio work and critiques as
well as regular attendance.
ART-22000-01 INTERMEDIATE DRAWING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Pamela Drix, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 9
PREREQUISITE: ART-13000
STUDENTS: Art majors, minors, those interested in continuing exploration of drawing.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will explore conceptual and technical issues of drawing. A variety of materials
and subject matter including still life, landscape and the figure will be addressed in the context of contemporary
drawing practices.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Class sessions will consist of drawing, demonstrations, lectures and field trips, formal
and informal discussions/critiques.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Studio work, homework, and a sketchbook. Full attendance at all classes is
required. Students will be expected to participate enthusiastically in class and develop a visual and verbal
vocabulary with which to address the process and products of drawing. Successful completion of assignments and
readings will require approximately three to four hours per week outside of class. Grading is based on the quality
of work, completion of assigned work and sketchbooks, participation in class and attendance.
ART-22100-01 FIGURE DRAWING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: An introductory art course. Previous drawing experience or Introduction to Drawing is
recommended.
STUDENTS: Students with previous drawing experience.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will explore drawing with the study of the human form as primary subject
matter. The figure will be examined with both anatomical and expressive concerns.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Class sessions will consist of demonstrations, lectures and working directly from the
nude model.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Grades will be based on participation, quality and effort of class work and
homework, group critiques and proper attendance. Attendance is critical as this is a studio course. Work done
during class time will be collected and reviewed periodically and a portfolio will be built by the semesters end.
ART 22500-01, PRINCIPLES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN FA, LA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: TBA, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 10
PREREQUISITE: ART 12000 Two-Dimensional Design
STUDENTS: Art majors and students in other disciplines
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course serves as an introduction to design concepts and media in the visual arts
common to advertising and commercial applications. There is an emphasis on visual communication through
typography, image creation, and digital processes. Creating and managing visual forms (type and images) that
communicate a particular message to a particular audience is the primary focus. Graphic design is a functional art
used to identify, inspire, inform, persuade, and provoke.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Students will explore the fundamental principles of graphic design primarily through
studio assignments and critiques, supplemented by readings, discussion and lecture. Students will use creative
graphic design problem solving techniques in a series of projects that focus on how to skillfully manipulate and
combine design elements to transmit meaning. The fundamental elements of composition, color, hierarchy, scale,
rhythm and metaphor are the tools for this form of visual communication.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/GRADING: Students are required to attend class regularly and are responsible for the
completion of projects within the time allowed. Design projects are graded based on demonstration of an
understanding of fundamental design concepts, thoughtful and original responses to assignments, effectiveness
and depth of process, and care in craft and presentation. Active participation in critique and discussions is
expected. Class attendance is an essential factor in determining a grade. Cost of materials is approximately
$100.
ART-23000-01 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING FA 3b
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127, Ext. 47924
ENROLLMENT: 9
PREREQUISITE: ART-14000
STUDENTS: Art majors, and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: One-on-one student/teacher dialogue concerning ideas and issues in painting using still
life, model, and memory. Guidance toward the development of visual and mental skills, in combination with
academic studies, reveals a myriad of possibilities in terms of the exploration of ideas.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Painting through study of art and artists of the past and present. Painting from the
figure. Field trips to museums and art openings when possible.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: No text. Purchase of supplies. Final portfolio of class work and homework.
Grading is based on the portfolio, ability and degree of involvement with subject matter, and on attendance.
ART-25000-01 INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-109, Ext. 41341.
ENROLLMENT: 10
PREREQUISITE: ART-15000
STUDENTS: Art major, art minors, and students from other disciplines.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intermediate Sculpture will continue to build on the foundations introduced in ART15000, still with an emphasis on materials and methods, but with an increased conceptual and ideological basis.
The studio component of the course will be supported with investigations and discussions of contemporary and
historical sculpture as well as readings from contemporary art journals. The focus of the course will be on
developing a series of sculptures in a variety of media.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: A series of problems will be assigned to be worked on in and out of class. Studio work
will be supplemented with lectures, demonstrations, slide shows, and field trips. Critiques will be an important
element.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within the allotted time. Will
require some work outside of regularly scheduled class meeting times. Purchase of SOME MATERIALS,
lab fee $150. Grading is based on seriousness of involvement with studio work, participation in group and
individual critiques, and attendance.
ART-25500-01 INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING-SILKSCREEN FA LA
3 credits
INSTRUCTORS: Susan Weisend, Art Studio-G-114, Ext. 43078
ENROLLMENT: 12
PREREQUISITE: An introductory art course (Introduction to Drawing, Painting, or Printmaking recommended).
STUDENTS: Art majors, art minors, as well as students from other disciplines with a special interest in this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to screen printing as a fine arts medium. Students will learn various
technical aspects of the medium including stencil and photographic processes. An emphasis will be placed on
critical thinking, the creative process, and the conceptual content of the artwork produced in the course.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lectures, demonstrations, and field trips followed by individual help during studio class
sessions. Regular group critiques after the completion of projects.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Grading is based on the quality of the artwork, a commitment to
participation in all aspects of the course including studio work and critiques, improvement during the semester,
and attendance. The satisfactory completion of projects in the allotted time will require work outside of class.
Purchase of materials and lab fee of $175.
ART-32000-01 ADVANCED DRAWING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Pamela Drix, Art Studio-G-118, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 6
PREREQUISITES: ART-13000 and ART-22000 or ART-22100.
STUDENTS: Majors/minors with serious interest in art.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will promote the in-depth development of technique and media and will be
geared toward developing unique personal expression. Group critiques and discussions with other members of the
class will augment individual work. Subject matter will include still life, figurative, and landscape in the context of
specific topics in contemporary practices, through problem-solving assignments.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Class sessions will consist of drawing, demonstrations, lectures and field trips, formal
and informal discussions/critiques.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Studio work, individual projects, and a sketchbook. Full attendance at all
classes is required. Students will be expected to participate enthusiastically in class and develop a visual and
verbal vocabulary with which to address the process and products of drawing. Two oral presentations will be
expected. Successful completion of assignments and readings will require three to four hours per week outside of
class. Grading is based on the quality of work, completion of individual projects, participation in class, and
attendance.
ART-34000-01 ADVANCED PAINTING FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Dara Engler, Art Studio-G-127, Ext. 43330
ENROLLMENT: 6
PREREQUISITES: ART-14000 and ART-23000.
STUDENTS: Students with some previous experience in drawing and painting.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Opportunities to continue to work abstractly and from direct observation in order to
develop greater visual awareness and sensitivity. Exploration of composition and the development of individual
ideas.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: In class, students will work from the still life, model, and memory. Observation of color,
values, and forms will be emphasized.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: No text. Purchase of supplies. Three hours, twice weekly, made up of
class work and equal time out of class. Grading is based on commitment, ability, quality of work, and quality of
final portfolio presentation.
ART-35000-01 ADVANCED SCULPTURE FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-109, Ext. 41341
ENROLLMENT: 5
PREREQUISITES: ART-15000 and ART-25000.
STUDENTS: Art majors, art minors, students from other disciplines, with a developed interest in sculpture.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The focus of Advanced Sculpture will be the development of personal imagery and
ideology through the construction of several works in the student's media of choice. Students at this advanced
level are assumed to be familiar with a variety of materials and techniques allowing instruction to be primarily
concerned with conceptual attitudes. Students are expected to develop both visual and verbal literacy concerning
their own work and that of others through readings and group discussion.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lecture and slide presentations, primarily tutorial instruction, emphasis on on-going
group interaction and criticism.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Two or more major projects. Will require some work outside of
regularly scheduled class meeting times. Purchase of some materials, lab fee $150. Grading is based on
seriousness of involvement with studio work and participation in individual and group critique.
ART-38000-01 COMPUTER ART AND ANIMATION FA
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Raymond Ghirardo, Art Studio-G-111, Ext. 41341
ENROLLMENT: 10
PREREQUISITES: Three studio art classes preferably painting and drawing.
STUDENTS: Art majors, minors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: To provide experience in the use of computers as a fine arts tool for printmaking,
animation, and painting.
COURSE FORMAT/STYLE: Lecture-demonstrations followed by tutorial interaction during lab/studio time. Group
critiques of finished works.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: Satisfactory completion of assigned projects within allotted time. Will
require work outside of scheduled class time! Lab fee $100. Grading is based on energy and integrity of the
work produced - seriousness of involvement - quality of ideas, and work produced.