ART 162                                                                  ART 280  ADVANCED ART DESIGN                                                      SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART  An examination of the visual elements and design principles as they      This studio course offers advanced study, or exploration of a special  apply to three-dimensional art. Discussion and studio assignments        topic(s) in the visual arts. Areas of focus may vary with individual  relating to various materials and purposes for design are the primary    students or at the discretion of the instructor. Topics may include  content of this course. Pre-requisite: ART 161                           drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography,  (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)                                             and fibers. This course may be repeated three times if different topics                                                                           are considered, but cannot exceed a total of six (6) credit hours  ART 163                                                                  toward graduation. May be offered as variable credit.  INTRODUCTION TO MURAL PAINTING                                           (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)  An intensive course that explores the process and applied artistry  of mural painting. Aside from design and painting skills, the course     ART 281  explores site selection, media choice, public relations, and cultural    SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART II  influence. Pre-requisite: ART 143, ART 161, or instructor consent.       This studio course offers advanced study, or exploration of a special  (3 credit, 2 lecture, 2 lab)                                             topic(s) in the visual arts. Areas of focus may vary with individual                                                                           students or at the discretion of the instructor. Topics may include  ART 181                                                                  drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography,  BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY                                                        and fibers. This course may be repeated three times if different topics  Designed to provide basic skills in technical processes of               are considered, but cannot exceed a total of six (6) credit hours  photography for students and to help them use photography as a           toward graduation. May be offered as variable credit.  medium of expression. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                       (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)    ART 182                                                                  ARTV 112  ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY                                                     ELEMENTS OF DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION  Second course in a sequence on the art and technique of photography,     Designed to instruct students on the basic techniques of drawing and  with an emphasis on photography as an art form. Darkroom,                illustration. (3 credit, 1.5 lecture, 3 lab)  classroom, and extensive field work will be included to increase the  student’s visual literacy and personalized style.                        ARTV 114  Pre-requisite: ART 181 (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                      DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION II                                                                           Designed to instruct students on the techniques of drawing and  ART 221                                                                  illustration. This is a continuation of ARTV 112 Elements of Drawing  BEGINNING CERAMICS/POTTERY                                               and Illustration. This course may be offered as variable credit and  Involves hand building and potter’s wheel techniques with a variety      repeatable three times. (3 credit, 1.5 lecture, 3 lab)  of clay types. Decorating, glazing, and firing methods are also an  integral part of the course. (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)                ARTV 116                                                                           DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION III  ART 241                                                                  Designed to instruct students on the basic techniques of drawing and  ADVANCED DRAWING                                                         illustration and introduce students to acrylic painting and watercolor.  Involves concentrated work in the reinforcement of basic drawing         This is continuation of ARTV 112 Elements of Drawing and  skills with emphasis on perceptual and expressive development.           Illustration and ARTV 114 Drawing and Illustration II. This course  Major areas of concentration include a more subjective approach          may be offered as variable credit and repeatable three times. (3 credit,  to individual expression, color and composition, and thematic            1.5 lecture, 3 lab)  development. Pre-requisite: ART 141 (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)    ART 243  ADVANCED PAINTING  This course involves concentrated work in the reinforcement  of painting skills with emphasis on perceptual and expressive  development. Pre-requisite: ART 143 (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)    ART 260  ART PORTFOLIO  A course for all Associates of Fine Arts majors which includes  the completion of a slide portfolio of student’s best work. Faculty  reviews each students’ final portfolio and students complete a thesis  explaining in detail the technical and aesthetic problems involved in  his or her work. Pre-requisite: Instructor consent  (1 credit, 0 lecture, 2 lab)    ART 261  LIFE DRAWING  This course is an introduction to drawing the human figure using  a variety of media. Drawings are derived from direct observation  emphasizing descriptive drawing techniques of the human figure.  Drawing activities should include full figure, features, and anatomical  differentiation encompassing individual physiognomy. Pre-requisite:  ART 141 and ART 241 or portfolio review. (3 credit, 0 lecture, 6 lab)    118