Art courses

ART 111 Introduction to Art & Design
Introduction to the basic materials and concepts of the visual arts through two-dimensional design projects. Art examples selected from representative historical periods integrated with laboratory experiences. Emphasis on visual problem solving, vocabulary of art, and craftsmanship in the use of materials.

ART 112 Three-Dimensional Design
Emphasis on three-dimensional experiences and expression. Art examples selected from representative historical periods integrated with laboratory experiences.

ART 151 Drawing
Fundamentals of observational and conceptual drawing processes. Art elements and principles explored through a variety of black and white drawing media with a focus on still life, landscape, perspective, and figure drawing.

ART 200 Figure Drawing
Drawing the figure using a variety of media and approaches with attention to proportion, structure, anatomy, movement, and expressive quality. Six studio hours. Prerequisite: 151.

ART 205 Photography I
Cameras, shutters, exposure meters, enlargers, lenses, filters, and lighting. Developing, black and white printing, and enlarging. Developers and fixers. Close-up photography, special techniques and effects.

ART 210 Visual Arts Computing
Use of personal computers and discipline-related software as ads in visual design.

ART 221 History of Western Art I
Chronological survey of major periods through pre-Renaissance. Representative works in painting, sculpture, and architecture studied in context of parent cultures.

ART 222 History of Western Art II
Chronological survey of major periods from the Renaissance to the current period. Representative works in painting, sculpture, architecture, and contemporary media studied in context of parent cultures.

ART 231 Ceramics I
Exploration of hand-building and introduction to wheel-throwing processes involved in producing pottery; working knowledge of firing, glazing, and throwing techniques.

ART 241 Crafts I
Introduction to a variety of craft materials and techniques. Emphasis on crafts as an artistic, educational, and recreational resource and as a part of Appalachian culture.

ART 310 Graphic Design
Fundamentals of digital visual communication and modern advertising techniques. Emphasis on computer design, layout, typography, and reproduction. Prerequisite: 210.

ART 311 Digital Media
Emphasis on digital manipulation of photographs, illustration, web page design, and creating artwork using graphics software. Prerequisite: 210. 205 recommended.

ART 312 Sculpture
Additive and subtractive processes in a variety of media with an emphasis on three-dimensional expression. Prerequisite: 112.

ART 321 Twentieth-Century Art and Theory
Study of the Modernist and Postmodernist movements. Examination of art styles including Post-Impressionism through Conceptual Art. Theories of Fry, Bell, Greenberg, Langer, Derrida, Foucault, and others, within the context of visual art developments.

ART 322 Italian Art
Study in Rome, Pompeii, and Florence. Art history of Italy traced from antiquity through Baroque times, with emphasis on architecture, sculpture, and painting. Students will be responsible for travel expenses to locations abroad. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

ART 345 Printmaking I
Relief and intaglio processes and history. Experimentation with traditional and experimental techniques that define uniqueness of artistic reproduction. Prerequisite: 111.

ART 355 Painting I
Techniques in oil/acrylic media in still life, landscape, figure, and portraiture. Emphasis on color theory, studio practices, perceptual and technical development. Prerequisite: 151.

ART 356 Painting II
Painting problems with an emphasis on concept and media experimentation. Prerequisite: 355.

ART 370-376 Special Studies in Art
Advanced topics in art. Significant amount of mature work produced. Prerequisites: junior status, permission of department and instructor.
370 Special Studies-Photography
371 Special Studies-Painting
372 Special Studies-Ceramics
373 Special Studies-Crafts
374 Special Studies-Graphics
375 Special Studies-Sculpture
376 Special Studies-Art History

ART 400 Seminar
Professional course serving as a format for the development and execution of the departmentally required senior exhibition along with the necessary professional materials, including resumés, artist’s statements, slides, portfolios, exhibition proposals, exhibition installations, presentation of work, labeling, shipping, and tax implications. Fall semester prior to senior exhibition. One semester hour.

ART 410 and 411 Advanced Digital Art
A study of digital art, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced. Prerequisite: 310 or 311.

ART 422X Worlds of Art (Global Studies 422)

ART 445 and 446 Advanced Printmaking
A study of printmaking, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced.

ART 455 and 456 Advanced Painting and Drawing
A study of painting and/or drawing, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced. Prerequisite: 355.

ART 460 Independent Study
Advanced study for individual students at the senior level who wish to work on a major problem in art, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: senior status, 3.0 average or higher in the art major, and departmental permission. One to four semester hours.

ART 470 and 471 Internship I and II
Work experience related to student’s major, supervised by department and professional in field. Minimum 120 field work hours. Prerequisites: junior or senior status, 2.0 GPA overall and in art, and departmental permission. Pass-Fail only.