History ................................................................................. 3
Mission Statement .............................................................. 5
Campuses ............................................................................ 6/7
Advising/Degree Requirements ...................................... 8/9
Foundations ........................................................................ 10/11
CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Curriculum .......................................................................... 12/13
Art History/VADA ........................................................... 14/15
Portfolio/ Transfer ............................................................ 16/17
Faculty .................................................................................. 18/19
Facilities ............................................................................... 20/21
Student Activities ............................................................... 22/23
Course Descriptions .......................................................... 24/25
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The Visual Art and Design department at Broward College has
served the community of Broward County for over fifty years.
It has been a thriving training ground for thousands of aspiring
artists since the mid-1960’s and continues to be one of the best
educational opportunities for art in the country.
HISTORY
History
Broward College offers an Associate Degree with a concentration in Visual Art or Design which helps students to transfer to
reach their ultimate goals of even higher degrees. Our faculty
and comittment to academic excellence makes the department
second to none. Prepare to be amazed!
As the visual art world evolves, Broward College’s Art and
Design Department evolves with it to prepare students to enter
into and flourish within their respective fields. We are proud to
offer courses taught by talented and acclaimed professionals
from widely varied backgrounds who are invested in the South
Florida and international arts landscape.
Here, there is always room to grow. We welcome you to pursue
your unique path in any medium, from ceramics to drawing and
painting; from the digital arts and Graphic Design to photography, printmaking or sculpture. However you wish to express
yourself, Broward College will help you fulfill your artistic, as
well as your academic dreams.
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Broward College combines Mission and Vision Statements with a set of Core
Values to set the standards for institutional sucess. In addition, the college’s
Strategic Plan (2012-2017) outlines the means by which five Strategic Goals will
be achieved, providing strategies and initiatives to accomplish the institutional
Mission.
MISSION
Mission Statement
In conjunction with Broward College’s Mission, the Visual Arts department’s
MISSION and GOALS emphasize similar aspirations.
The primary MISSION of the Visual Arts department of Broward College
is to provide quality educational programs and support services which achieve
learning outcomes leading to student success in the Visual Arts. The department
focuses on the development of informed and creative students who embrace
academic excellence.
Our GOALS promote academic and
artistic excellence. We support each individual student and promote life-long
learning by:
• Serving as an entry point for students pursuing an associate degree
with a concentration in the Visual Arts
intending to transfer to upper division
institutions
• Promoting student success through
ongoing evaluation and improvements
to learning out- comes
• Recruiting and retaining diverse, outstanding teaching faculty and staff
• Developing and implementing innovative learning and teaching methods
and strategies
• Providing appropriate facilities and
support services to promote student
success
In order to reach our GOALS the Visual
Arts department will employ the following
OBJECTIVES:
• Increase awareness and participation in department curricula and activites for students
pursuing an associate degree with a concentration in the Visual Arts
• Develop and employ new strategies to
determine the extent to which learning outcomes are being achieved
• Advocate for new faculty positions while
providing professional development opportunities for existing faculty
• Establish improved methods for ensuring
consistent delivery of content across the
curricula
• Ensure all locations which provide art and
design coursework are adequetly supported
• Utilize departmental resources to enhance
art experiences for all constituencies
• Creating Visual Art opportunities and
experience for non-art majors and the
community
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Campuses
Broward College has three campuses which offer classes to serve the entire county. While
all classes are not offered on all campuses, we provide Visual Art and Design foundation
courses on all campuses for all of our students to get started. After focusing on a particular
area discipline, students continue to prepare for their eventual transfer.
A. Hugh Adams
Central Campus
3501 S.W. Davie Road.
Davie, FL 33314
The Davie Campus is the largest of our
three campuses, with roughly twenty
faculty helping approximately 400 students reach their goals to become artists
and designers. The campus has the most
updated facilities equal to almost any art
school in the southeast. In addition to
Foundation Studies, all “discipline-specific” courses are offered at this location as
well as Art History and Art Appreciation.
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
Our department in Coconut Creek serves
the northern end of the county and offers
Foundation Studies as well as some intermediary courses and specialized classes in
Ceramics and Photography in addition to
Art History and Art Appreciation.
CAMPUSES
North Campus
Judson A. Samuels
South Campus
7200 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Our department in Pembroke Pines
serves the southern end of the county
and offers Foundation Studies as well as
some intermediary courses in addition to
Art History and Art Appreciation.
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Choose the right classes
in the right order.
Graduate in a timely manner
and transfer seamlessly.
Recommended Graphic Design
sequence of courses
Recommended Studio Art
sequence of courses
The Visual Art & Design Department is here to help you plan for your future but it is important for all students to take
responsibility for their own academic careers. Our department’s primary goal is to help students transfer to go on for
a Bachelor’s Degree. Not all “upper-division” schools require the same “lower-division” courses for transfer.
Thinking ahead not only helps you achieve your current academic goals while at Broward College, but can also save you
time and money by taking the right classes in the right order; allowing you to graduate in a timely manner and transfer
seamlessly to the upper-division institution of your choice.
Associate of Arts Degree
General Education Requirements
Students enrolled in the Associate of Arts program with a concentration in the Visual Arts must complete thirty-six (36)
credit hours of General Education courses in order to comply with Florida State statutes. With the A.A. Degree, those
students intending to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree can be assured of a “guaranteed” transfer to the state university system.
Core Classes Required for Transfer (lower-division pre-requisites)
In addition to the Gen Ed courses mentioned above, students planning to go on with their education must complete
another twenty-four (24) credit hours in their Area of Concentration. These courses should be equivalent to the core
courses offered by the institution to which they are transferring.
Area of Concentration at Broward College (Visual Art & Design)
Briefly outlined below are the Core
Courses you will take while here with
us in the Visual Art & Design Department:
1. Foundation Studies- courses almost
universally required for all Art & Design schools intended to prepare you
with basic competencies upon which
to build.
2. Art History- a survey of Visual Art
though the ages needed to set the stage
for our contributions of today, required
of all “majors”.
3. Studio Specializations- upon completion of foundation courses students
begin to apply themselves to one
particular specialization within Visual
Art or Design, e.g., Painting, Ceramics,
Photography, Graphic Design, etc..
These are considered introductory and
intermediate courses which lead to the
more advanced classes offered at the
upper-division institution.
4. Exit Portfolio- in preparation
for transfer and to ensure program
competencies have been adequately
achieved, students will prepare a portfolio required for transfer. In addition,
students will also focus on presentation
techniques, a statement of intent and
other preparations required during the
application process. An elective Portfolio course is available to help students
prepare.
ADVISING/A.A. REQUIREMENTS
Departmental Advising
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2-D Design
Visual perception of graphic space has
been a part of human experience since
before recorded history. The common
experiences we all share include figure/
ground relationships, top to bottom hierarchy, emphasis, focal point, contrast and
many more.
Human interaction with visual representation on a flat surface has common
characteristics which warrant the attention
of all students of Visual Art.
Drawing I
In many ways, drawing is the first, most
fundamental tool of the artist. Whether
doing a figure study for an oil painting or
doodling ideas for a logo design, artists
frequently use a paper and a pencil to help
them think visually.
Drawing from observation is like running
around a track. It’s not really trying to get
somewhere, it’s more about exercising the
eye and the mind to think and see with the
eyes of an artist
3-D Design
An understanding of the similarities
and differences between two and three
dimensions is particularly interesting and
challenging. Since we live in a 3D world
but experience much of our visual input
through 2D media, our comprehension
and experiences are distincly different.
3D Design prepares students to open their
mind to media which could ultimately
include the experience of time as well as
actual space.
All artists from the Master/Apprentice relationships of the Renaissance to the Academies of France and England, to
the Art schools of today, begin with Foundations. An exploration of the Elements and Principles of Art and Design
are essential to the development of mature artists. Strong fundamentals lead to an understanding of the competencies
which are integral for success in the Arts.
These classes include Drawing I (ART1300C), 2D Design (ART1201C), and 3D Design (ART1203C). They acquaint
the student with fundamental theories, processes and concepts of Art and Design. Students develop basic competencies
which lead to more advanced skills and understanding. These courses teach and apply these competencies in a variety of
ways.
The concepts and practice of creative process are introduced. Originality, aesthetics and critical thinking to enhance
visual problem-solving is also emphasized to help prepare the student for further development.
Foundation Competencies
FOUNDATIONS
Foundation Studies
The Art and Design department expects all students to exhibit an understanding of how
artists use basic tools of visual perception to achieve effective visual communication.
This includes simple element like line, shape, color as well as more complex principles
like figure/ground, unity, balance, symmetry/assymetry, alignment, closure and much,
much more.
In addition, basic drawing skills are emphasized which allow students to learn to think
visually by developing an ability to see better through the practice of observation.
And probably most important of all, students are introduced to the artistic practice of
Creative Process- ideation, research, developing, refining and implementing a visual concept. We help students learn to solve visual problems in original ways. And to do it with
the respect for one’s craft and the attention to detail expected of all professional artists.
Foundation Competencies:
1. Design (2D & 3D)
3. Creativity/Originality
A. Elements
A. Process- ideation
B. Principles
B. Refinement (solution finding)
2. Drawing skills
C. Implementation
A. Observation
4. Critical Thinking/Problem-solving
B. Techniques
5. Craft/Presentation
C. Materials
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Studio Specialization
All Bachelors degrees require specialization at the upper level. This focus begins in the lower-division classes after a student has
taken Foundation and Art History classes. While earning the A.A. degree, at least two classes are taken in the students’ chosen
area of specialization. These courses are considered introductory and/or intermediate which lead to more advanced courses
upon transfer. Following are the areas of specialization we offer at Broward College.
Ceramics
While related to Sculpture due to the three dimensionality of the medium, Ceramics has its
own unique history and traditions. Throughout the millenia artists and craftspeople have used
clay to create objects for a variety of purposes. Many cultures create objects for functional purposes (sometimes referred to as pottery) and others for religious or aesthetic reasons
(sculpture).
Techniques include throwing on the wheel, hand-building, glazing and firing. The uses and
reverence for Ceramics will be around forever.
Examples at left, Celadon Vase, Olmec Baby, Voulkos, Picasso, Diego Rivera Mural
Drawing & Painting
These two mediums are frequently linked together. Very few institutions give a degree in
Drawing specifically. Painting, on the other hand, has probably been the most popular major
of all time. Many consider these specializations fundamental to all the visual arts.
The related techniques and materials are numerous and no one masters this discipline while
in school- it is a life-long pursuit worthy of any artist.
Examples at left: Cave Paintings, DaVinci, Picasso, Pollack, David
Graphic Design
The world of Graphic Design is the marriage of words and images at the service of business
and marketing. At the heart of design is communication, creating a visual/verbal message
which reaches a targeted audience and persuades them to buy a client’s product, use a client’s service or develop brand loyalty. From logos and brochures to web-sites and interactive
designs intended for the cloud, Graphic Designers use visual and typographic elements to
entice their audience.
Examples: Milton Glaser, Albrecht Durer, Saul Bass, J. Howard Miller and Toulouse Lautrec.
Photography as we know it has been around since the 1800’s but the beginnings go back to
the “camera obscura” used by artists like Vermeer to assist them to see.
Many artists have continued to use photographs in the pursuit of other media but history is
replete with Artist/Photographers whose sole medium is the photograph. The techniques of
the traditional darkroom had been expanded to include Digital Imaging and Motion Graphics (Video). While everyone takes pictures these days and has a digital camera, not everyone
is a photographer.
Examples at right: Cindy Sherman, Camera Obscura, Robert
Mappelthorpe, Nam June Paik, Mathew Brady
CURRICULUM
Photography
Printmaking
The art of Printmaking is often thought of as an extension of drawing and painting. While
similar in some regards, the tools of the trade, the methods, the mark making and the results
can be decidedly different. Many artists over the ages have also been printmakers.
The tradition is as old as culture and people have been printing in one form or another since
the dawn of civilization on fabric and paper, making impressions in clay, with or without
presses. Printing continues to be a favorite choice of expression for many artists.
Examples at right: Salvador Dali, Touluose Latrec,
Jim Dine, Hokusai, Durer
Sculpture
Since pre-historic times, people have shaped, built, carved, constructed and cajoled materials
into objects of all kinds. Sometimes, in the service of religion or royalty; sometimes, at the
beck and call of architecture or design; sometimes, just for art’s sake and simply personal or
aesthetic reasons. But, always, in three dimensions.
The materials, processes, methods, and tools are infinite as are the results. The world of
Sculpture is forever challenging to those who dare to enter the third dimension with their art.
Examples at right: Michaelangelo, Robert Arneson,Viola Frey,
Venus de Willendorf, Terracotta Army
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Visual Art & Design Academy (VADA)
The Visual Art & Design department offers a special program within the discipline
for students demanding the very best in Visual Arts education. The students chosen
to participate in this elite program are a sort of “honors” group. They must present
a portfolio for admittance, follow the usual curriculum with the very best faculty,
are held to a higher standard of excellence and must live up to ongoing, rigorous
assessments. Acceptance to the program is limited and competitive.
While most of the participants in VADA are juried in upon their initial application
to the College, anyone may become a part of the program at the end of their first
semester of study. They must be recommended in writing by a full-time member of
the faculty and must submit and pass a Portfolio Review to be admitted.
Independent Study/Special Topics
Independent Study
Special Topics/Pilot Courses
As sudents become more familiar with
specific areas of study, they fequently
wish to continue to develop their work
in their chosen discipline. Independent
Study courses allow more advanced
students to pursue work which falls outside the purview of the set curriculum.
Usually, the students proposes a plan to
accomplish a stated goal for the semester. This plan outlines the work to be
accomplished and is overseen by a faculty
member acting as their mentor.
Occasionally, new courses are introduced
or topics outside of the standard curriculum become available. It is considered an
elective. These courses may be offered as
a one-time only opportunity or may become part of the regular curriculum at a
later date. Faculty suggest discipline-specific topics which may be a result of
interest to students or technological
innovations.
All artists “stand on the shoulders of giants” by studying and learning from the History of Art. We
cannot and should not ignore the traditions and lessons of the past which got us to where we are in
the present.
Studio and Graphic Design Majors in the Associate of Arts must take ARH2050: Art History: Prehistory to Gothic and ARH2051: Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art. These are general survey
courses that transfer to state colleges and universities. These academic courses prepare majors with
a general knowledge of art history and are generally pre-requisites to take most upper level courses
in Art History required for BA and BFA degrees.
One Art History course also counts as a Humanities requirement and writing course required by
the college.
Art Appeciation (ARH2000) is for non-majors and will only transfer as an elective.
ARH2050
ARH2051
ARH2050 emphasizes world art before 1400
and ARH2051 emphasizes European art
after 1400. It is best to take ARH2050 first
and it is best not to take both courses in one
semester. These courses should be taken in
the first year of art studies.
ARH2050 and ARH2051 count as required writing credit courses for the AA
degree. Either of these courses satisfies
the Humanities requirement for Area
2C Humanities; students have to take
another Humanities course in a different
area for the AA.
ART HISTORY / VADA & MORE
Art History
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Portfolio
All upper-division institutions require a portfolio to be admitted to their Bachelor of Fine Arts programs (BFA). A graduating Portfolio from Broward College is required. A total of ten (10) pieces will represent what has been learned during
your first two years in Art/Design. Six pieces (6) should be from your foundations classes (2D Design, 3D Design, and
Drawing I.) The other four (4) pieces should be from your “discipline-specific” area. If your work from these classes does
not represent the criteria found below, you may substitute other, self-directed studies which do.
Visual Art and Design Program Competencies
1. Students will achieve an understanding of and ability to apply the fundamental Elements and Principles of Art & Design.
2. Students will develop basic knowledge and skills involved in drawing from observation.
3. Students will enhance their knowledge and application of creative process and produce original work.
4. Students will improve the ability to think critically and solve Art & Design problems.
5. Students will achieve at least introductory skills in their chosen area of specialization.
6 Students will demonstrate appropriate quality of craft in their work and presentation.
Presentation
A Portfolio Review will take place at the end of the semester. Faculty will review
and evaluate student work and will make recommendations for improvement. All
work will be mounted on 15”x 20” black mat boards. Cover sheets must be used,
taped on back, top only.
Labels will be placed on cover sheets. (Additional instructions on separate Mounting
Guidelines sheet)
Statement of Intent
As a part of the portfolio process and in preparation for transfer, you are required to write
an essay explaining why you want to pursue a BFA in your specific area of study. Discuss
your influences and motivations for becoming a professional artist/designer. Be sure it
is clearly written, using Art/Design vocabulary, proper grammar and spelling. 250 words,
Times New Roman, 12 pt., double spaced.
Upper-Division Transfer Institutions
Not all transfer institutions are the same. While the State of Florida has many common, core classes there are some
individual differences. For this reason it is extremely important to identify the upper-division school you are interested
in as soon as possible. We have provided a chart for you of the major state universities and art schools to help you (see
chart below).
Bachelor’s Degrees Bachelor programs usually include two options- a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art (BA) and a Bachelor of Fine
Arts (BFA) in a particular discipline. While both are proof of achieving a four-year college degree, the BA is a more generalized degree and the BFA in more specialized. The BFA requires a portfolio for transfer for entry into the program and, in some circles, is
somewhat more highly regarded- it is considered the “professional” degree. It is more rigorous, has more advanced classes offered
and, in addition, a portfolio is required for completion of the degree. Usually, the BA does not require a portfolio.
Broward College lower-division classes required for transfer vary from school to school.
Knowing where you wish to transfer as early as possible helps you plan efficiently. You
should consult the web-site of the schools you’re interested in for the details pertaining to
their specific requirements.
Also, consult the Visual Art & Design office, and/or your faculty for additional details.
Below are transfer grids for lower-division courses required by Florida schools:
TRANSFER & PORTFOLIO
Bachelor’s Degrees-BFA or BA?
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Art and
Design Faculty
Teresa Diehl, MFA
Photography
John Foster, MFA
Ceramics
MFA Photography
San Francisco Art Institute.
“In Art it is important for
me to keep the awe and
curiosity of the child while
seeking the knowledge and
wisdom of time.”
MFA, Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale.
“Substructures are the basis and point of departure
for my work. The beauty
of underlying systems that
are seldom seen but often
contemplated exist and are
often more provocative
than the obvious.
Jan Johnson, MFA
John Kaufman, Phd.
Foundations/Printmaking
Art History/Appreciation
MFA, University Of
Florida.
It’s important to be curious
when making art. Curiosity
for theory, process and materials is a great motivator!
PhD., Art History CUNY.
Interests: cats, yoga
Favorite Movies: Un Chien
Andalou, The Birds, Tokyo
Story, The End of the World
Favorite Music: Eno, Glass,
Gaga, Coltrane
Favorite Books: 2666, Middlesex, The Waves, anything by
Virginia Woolf
Future Goals: world peace
Jim Lansing
Catherine Liesek, MFA
Foundations/Ceramics
3D Design/Sculpture
MFA, Northern Illinois
University; MS Education.
MFA, Bowling Green
State University.
Lisa Rockford, MFA
Leo Stitsky, MFA
MFA, School of the Art
Institute of Chicago.
“Art is the lie that enables
us to realize the truth.”
– Pablo Picasso
“Life beats down and
crushes the Soul and Art
reminds you that you have
one”
– Stella Adler
MFA in Painting &
Sculpture from Columbia
University.
“I believe artists are makers. It is my belief that the
real reward for the artist is
in the doing, in the making.
While making art, the artist
is a part of the dance of
the universe, of creation”
Foundations
Foundations/Graphic Design
Broward College has dedicated and knowledgeable Professors who care deeply
about what they do as artists, about passing on their passion for Visual Art and
Design and about the success of their students. Their role as educators is their
primary concern but their dedication to their Art also teaches by example.
FACULTY
Introduction
Our Professors all have the highest degrees possible in their field. All are Masters
of Fine Art (MFA) from some of the finest schools in the country as well as practicing artists/designers in their own right. Visual Art & Design has eight full-time
faculty and over twenty adjuncts on three campuses to serve the needs of our
students. Our Art History Professor holds a Doctorate Degree.
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Ceramics
Photography
Sculpture
Printmaking
The Art & Design Department of Broward College provides facilities second to none.
Our facilites, especially in our flagship Central Campus’ new building, opened in June, 2012, have been
designed with creativity in Visual Arts in mind. The space, the tools and the equipment have been provided for our students to promote excellent opportunities for the learning process.
In addition to the needs of traditional disciplines, the tools of technology are available for the most
advanced computer-savvy students who wish to explore other comtemporary modes of expression in
Computer Arts and Graphic Design.
Classroom and studios alike are designed with the needs of our students in mind.
Drawing/Painting
FACILITIES
Introduction
Graphic Design
Computer Arts
Gallery
Art History/Appreciation
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It’s Your Department
The students in the Visual Art & Design Department make it their own. In addition to
classes and extra-curricular studio time, there are a variety of activities which are of interest
to all.
In addition to student and faculty shows, our galleries and exhibition spaces provide a variety of venues for artwork from the local, national and international art communities.
Lectures and workshops by visiting artists often accompany gallery activities and are an
important addition to our Art History and Appreciation classes, providing forums for
discussion and analysis of the Art and Design of our contemporary culture.
Students in North Campuses’ Art Club collaborate on special art projects, participate in
group exhibitions, attend gallery visits, art movies, lectures, and workshops by acclaimed
professional artists. The Art Club was created to assist club members in making connections with other students who share similar interests in the visual arts. Current students and
those enrolled in upcoming classes on North Campus are eligible to join for weekly meetings and special events. Also, monthly lectures by innovative and renowned professional
visual artists are offerred. These events are free and open to the public..
The department also works with other Arts organizations to provide additional opportunities for our students. An annual Pottery Sale is a December Holiday tradition put on by
the Broward College Potters Guild which reaches out to hundreds in the community every
year.
LECTURES SH
Make the Most of it
Every year, North campus students are given the ability to take part in a week long art
exhibition in conjunction with Earth Week events. There is a juried exhibition open to
all current students and Art Club members. The display emphasizes artwork that is made
from postconsumer waste or relates to environmental issues. The exhibit also includes
collaborative art projects made by the art club from recycled materials.
The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts is a two day festival which provides students the
opportunity to enter a juried exhibition in which they can display and potentially sell
work in a professional arts environment with other artisans and vendors.
Safety
The working enviornment is all about creative exploration and fun but, like Mom used to
say, “...until someone gets hurt!”
We take Health and Safety pretty seriously in the department and while we want to provide our students with as many opportunities to make art as possible, we take great pains
to make sure they do it safely. Our facilties have been designed with this in mind.
Everything from the quality of the air we breathe to making sure you’ve been trained to
operate the machinery you’re using, to getting safely back to your car after a night class –
these things are as important to us as they are to our students.
Safety comes first in the design of our studios, the precautions we take, and the training
we provide to our students to use the materials and tools of Art and Design. Our faculty
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Visual Art and Design Courses
(not all courses are listed, full details are available online and in the College Catalog)
2D DESIGN
(ART1201C)
3D DESIGN
(ART1203C)
DRAWING I
(ART1300C)
Three-dimensional study of form,
principles of organization and
elements of design fundamental for
creative work in 3-D visual arts.
Still life and landscape composition
utilizing wet and dry drawing media.
LIFE DRAWING
(ART2330C)
COLOR THEORY
(ART2205C)
COMPUTER ART
(ART1600C)
Study of human and animal forms
utilizing various wet and dry media.
A basic course in the exploration of
color theories, color systems, and
color relativity in regard to optical
sensation, lighting variation and
psychological impact.
A basic course in how the computer can be adapted and used in
the visual arts. Creative uses of the
computer and assorted hardware
and software will introduce the
student to fine art and applied art
applications. A knowledge of programming is not required.
CERAMICS I
(ART2750)
CERAMICS II
(ART2752)
SCULPTURE
(ART2701)
Study of basic ceramic shaping
techniques, glazing, decorating and
firing.
A study of advanced techniques in
ceramics synthesizing basic skills
with more advanced concepts and
techniques of forming clay, surface
decoration, glazing and firing.
A three-dimensional study of
form and concept utilizing physical
material to occupy real space The
principles of organization and the
element of design fundamentals
are carried over and expand from
3-D design. Prerequisite: Instructor
permission.
Two-dimensional study of form,
principles of organization,
and the elements of design
fundamental for creative work
in 2-D visual arts.
(NOT for Art and Design majors)
Art Appreciation is a course for
non-art majors that introduces the
foundations of art, including style,
form, media, meaning, and history.
PAINTING
(ART2500C)
An introduction to creative techniques and composition applied to
oil painting and acrylic media.
ART HISTORY I
WORLD ART:
PREHISTORY TO GOTHIC
(ARH2050)
WORLD ART:
RENAISSANCE TO MODERN
(ARH2051)
(For Art and Design majors)
(For Art and Design majors)
A chronological survey and analysis
of art from prehistory to approximately 1400, placing major works in
a historical and stylistic context and
emphasizing world art.
A chronological survey and analysis
of world art from Renaissance to
Modern, placing major works in a
historical and stylistic context and
emphasizing European and Modern
art.
PRINTMAKING
(ART2400C)
PAINTING II
(ARH2501C)
A study of the processes and
techniques in intaglio, polymer
light-sensitive and relief printmaking.
PHOTOGRAPHY I
(ART2401)
PHOTOGRAPHY II
(ART2404)
Basic procedures of black and
white still camera work, developing,
and printing. There will be an emphasis on intensifying visual perception and analysis of photographs as
an Art form. (Students will supply
35mm camera, film, and paper).
This course is designed for the
exploration of more advanced
printing and shooting techniques.
The students will be required to
understand and apply techniques
in medium format cameras, large
format cameras and studio lighting
in order to achieve a cohesive body
of work. (The use of 35mm is also
included).
3D Computer Modeling
for ANIMATION
(ART2623C)
INTRO TO
GRAPHIC DESIGN
(GRA2190)
An introductory level course in 3D
animation. Students create animations which are planned through
storyboarding techniques. Students will complete 3D animation
projects and follow the animation
process, using various features of
the 3D animation software.
ART HISTORY II
This course is an introduction to
the theory, practice, materials, techniques, and production methods
used in design, pointing out how
various layout techniques lead to
a printed piece. Intended for art
majors who wish to pursue a BFA
degree in Graphic Design.
A creative exploration of oil, acrylic
techniques and/or water media with
an emphasis on composition.
FINE ART DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
(ART2800)
Introduce and develop skills which will
enable students to understand the basic principles of digital cameras, film
scanners and digital printing. The students will use photo editing software.
An important part of the class will
be lectures, slide presentations, and
discussion of historical and contemporary issues dealing with conceptual
and visual arguments.
GRAPHIC DESIGN II
(GRA2191)
Communication and creativity
theory for Graphic Designers,
featuring preparation of art for
reproduction using the computer
as a design problem-solving tool,
combining text image and digital
design elements. Intended for art
majors who wish to pursue a BFA
in Graphic Design.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ART APPRECIATION
(ARH2000)
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Student handbook designed by
Graphic Design graduate Sal Daizovi
and Graphic Design faculty member Leo Stitsky