ART and Design – Graduate Art Courses
ART 604. Drawing.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: ART 404. Advanced studio in figure drawing. Further exploration of figure drawing concepts and media with emphasis on creative
interpretation and expression.
ART 604A. Drawing.
(2-2-3)
A course designed to acquaint the student with advanced problems in figure drawing and anatomy.
ART 604B. Drawing.
(2-2-3)
A course designed to acquaint the student with advanced problems in figure drawing and anatomy.
ART 605. Figure Painting.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisites: ART 304. Use of oil paint on large canvases. Both male and female models used.
ART 606. Portrait Painting.
(2-2-3)
A study of the techniques involved in painting the portrait. Emphasis is given to anatomy, color, and techniques of developing a proficiency in rendering
the human figure.
ART 607. Commercial Illustration.
(2-2-3)
Advanced problems in commercial illustration involving research and a variety of projects using various techniques and media.
ART 608A. Advanced Graphic Design.
(2-2-3)
Advanced problems in graphic design involving research and a variety of projects using computers, various techniques and media.
ART 608B. Advanced Graphic Design.
(2-2-3)
Advanced problems in graphic design involving research and a variety of projects using computers, various techniques and media.
ART 609. Airbrush.
(2-2-3)
For art majors and area students who wish to do graduate work in airbrush techniques.
ART 610. Computer Art Problems.
(2-2-3); I, II.
This course will give graduate students a thorough introduction to the basic workings of the Macintosh computer as well as its application in the visual
art on the graduate level.
ART 611A. Advanced Computer Art.
(2-2-3)
This course will give graduate students a more advanced opportunity to work with and develop ideas through the use of more complicated image and
image manipulation software.
ART 611B. Advanced Computer Art.
(2-2-3)
This course will give graduate students a more advanced opportunity to work with and develop the ideas through the use of more complicated image and
image manipulation software.
ART 613A. Painting.
(2-2-3)
For art majors and area students who wish to do graduate work on techniques in art.
ART 613B. Painting.
(2-2-3)
For art majors and area students who wish to do graduate work on techniques in art.
ART 614. Painting Techniques V.
(2-2-3)
The course is designed to provide the advanced graduate student with freedom of expression and the opportunity to develop an individual style in
painting.
ART 616. Watercolor.
(2-2-3)
For art majors and area students who wish to do graduate work on watercolor techniques.
ART 627. Readings in Art Education.
(3-0-3)
Subjects related to current research in art education will be given primary consideration. Other related educational
research will be given secondary consideration.
ART 630. Private Applied Art Education Studies.
(1-3 hours)
A total of nine hours allowable from Private Applied courses to-ward degree. Prerequisite: Completion of an
application form and consent of the department chair and instructor. The research based independent study will
include analysis of art education professional literature; discussion of art education philosophies, theories, current
practices, and research findings as they apply to curriculum and instruction. The student driven research will include a
review of literature in the designated research area, academic writing reflecting an in-depth analysis of the student selected topic and may include research methodologies such as action research, studio base inquiry, or other data driven
research basis, which are not included as a regular part of the curriculum. Special emphasis on analytical and applied
thinking.
ART 631. Private Applied Art History Studies.
(1-3 hours)
A total of nine hours allowable from Private Applied courses to-ward degree. Prerequisite: Completion of at least one
graduate level art history course, complete an application form, and obtain consent of the department chair and
instructor. An investigation of theoretical, conceptual, formal, socio-political, and/or economic concerns related to the
making of art within cultural and historical context. This study will result in a comprehensive body of work (minimally
a research paper that meets standards for graduate level papers, but optionally also artwork, and/or a service learning
project).
ART 632. Private Applied 2-D Studies.
(1-3 hours)
A total of nine hours allowable from Private Applied courses to-ward degree. Prerequisite: Completion of an
application form and consent of the department chair and instructor. A thorough investigation of the techniques,
materials, formal and conceptual concerns involved in creating two-dimensional artwork, which are not included as a
regular part of the curriculum. Special emphasis on experimentation.
ART 633. Private Applied 3-D Studies.
(1-3 hours)
A total of nine hours allowable from Private Applied courses to-ward degree. Prerequisite: Completion of an
application form and consent of the department chair and instructor. A thorough investigation of the techniques, tools,
formal and conceptual concerns involved in creating three-dimensional artwork, which are not included as a regular
part of the curriculum. Special emphasis on form and surface experimentation.
ART 634. Private Applied Digital Studies.
(1-3 hours)
A total of nine hours allowable from Private Applied courses to-ward degree. Prerequisite: Completion of an
application form and consent of the department chair and instructor. A thorough investigation of the techniques,
software, formal and conceptual concerns involved in creating design and art with digital media, which are not
included as a regular part of the curriculum. Special emphasis on experimentation.
ART 646. Ceramics.
(2-2-3); I, II.
Advanced study of contemporary ceramic form and surface resolution. Continued practical experience with kiln
operation and glaze calculation.
ART 651A. Graduate Printmaking Studio.
(2-2-3); I, II.
Special problems in various printmaking techniques with individual problems designed to meet the specific needs of
each graduate printmaking student.
ART 651B. Graduate Printmaking Studio.
(2-2-3)
Special problems in various printmaking techniques with individual problems designed to meet the specific needs of
each graduate printmaking student.
ART 653. Advanced Art Problems.
(1 to 6 hrs.)
Requirement: consent of department chair. A studio course involving research in an art area of the student's choice.
ART 655A. Advanced Ceramics.
(2-2-3)
Advanced study of ceramic glazes, kiln firing procedures, kiln construction, and experimental treatment of clay bodies.
ART 655B. Advanced Ceramics.
(2-2-3)
Advanced study of ceramic glazes, kiln firing procedures, kiln construction, and experimental treatment of clay bodies.
ART 656. Ceramic Sculpture.
(2-2-3)
A contemporary sculptural approach to forming, firing, and glazing clay.
ART 657. Alternative Glazing Techniques.
(2-2-3)
Investigation of alternative firing and glazing techniques used to produce ceramic pieces such as salt glazing, low fire
glazing, raku glazing and firing.
ART 661. 18th and 19th Century European and U.S. Art.
(3-0-3)
The history of European and American Art, painting, sculpture, and architecture from c. 1750 until c. 1900.
ART 662. 20th Century Art.
(3-0-3)
The painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 20th
ART 663. Arts of the United States.
(3-0-3)
An in-depth study of the social, political, and cultural movements which affected the course of American artistic
development.
ART 664. Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Art.
(3-0-3)
A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
ART 667. Native American Art.
(3-0-3)
This course will provide a survey of the visual arts of the indigenous tribes of North America from the beginning of
their recorded history through the present.
ART 668. Appalachian Arts.
(3-0-3)
This course will provide a survey of the arts of Appalachia from pre-Colonial times to the present.
ART 672. Ancient Art.
(3-0-3)
The history of Western painting, sculpture and architecture from prehistoric times until the beginning of the Christian
era.
ART 673. Medieval Art.
(3-0-3)
The history of European painting, sculpture and architecture from the beginning of the Christian era until c. 1300.
ART 674. Renaissance Art.
(3-0-3)
The history of European painting, sculpture, and architecture from c. 1300 until c. 1525.
ART 675. Mannerist and Baroque Art.
(3-0-3)
The history of European painting, sculpture, and architecture from c. 1525 until c. 1750.
ART 676. Directed Graduate Study.
(1 to 3 hrs.)
Requirement: consent of department chair. Investigation of special problems which are not included as a regular part
of the curriculum. No more than six hours may be taken.
ART 680. History and Philosophy of Art Education in the United States.
(3-0-3)
A survey of the major philosophical movements and how they relate to the changing emphasis given to art education in
Ameri-ca.
ART 681. German Art of the 20th Century.
(3-0-3)
This course will examine the visual expression of German, Austrian and Swiss artists of the 20th century, including Die
Brucke, Der Blaue Reiter, Dada, Neue Sachlichkeit, Surrealism, Bauhaus, "Nazi" Art, and Post-War developments in the
art of both West and East Germany. Particular emphasis will be placed on art and artists in relationship to political and
social events of the time, especially the two World Wars, the rise of National Socialism, and the Cold War.
ART 682. Contemporary World Art.
(3-0-3)
This course will provide a worldwide survey of contemporary visual arts in historical context and will explore current
issues in contemporary art.
ART 687. 35mm Photography.
(2-2-3)
Advanced small format shooting and darkroom techniques exploring various subjects and styles.
ART 688A. Photo Studio.
(2-2-3)
Small or large format individual projects requiring in-depth treatment of a particular subject, concept or style.
ART 688B. Photo Studio.
(2-2-3)
Small or large format individual projects requiring in-depth treatment of a particular subject, concept or style.
ART 689. Large Format Photography.
(2-2-3)
Large format camera operation with various subjects and styles and printing of large format negatives.
ART 692. Sculpture: Metal Casting.
(2-2-3)
Exploration of techniques in metal casting. A study of foundry construction, operation and maintenance.
ART 694A. Sculpture.
(2-2-3)
An advanced approach to sculpture with extensive use of various materials and techniques.
ART 694B. Sculpture.
(2-2-3)
An advanced approach to sculpture with extensive use of various materials and techniques.
ART 695. Sculpture Studio.
(2-2-3)
Advanced study of contemporary sculptural form and surface resolution. Continued practical experience with material
fabrication techniques.
ART 698. Selected Topics.
(1 to 3 hrs.)
Specialized offerings in art for graduate students. The purpose of these special courses is to supplement regular course
offerings in art.
ART 699. Thesis.
(6 hrs.)
Requirement: consent of department chair