Art (ART)

This course is a general introduction to the visual arts including media, techniques, and history. It is designed to offer an in-depth appreciation of the creative processes involved in the visual arts. This course reviews two- and three-dimensional art forms, methods and media; examines the visual elements and principles of design; and surveys art styles from the prehistoric to the 20th Century. It is oriented to students who have not been exposed to the formal study of these disciplines.

This course introduces students to creating three dimensional concepts in clay. Students complete hand- building and wheel-throwing projects and learn how to use a kiln.

This course teaches basic skills to create eye-appealing photographs for print and digital distribution. Working individually and collaboratively, students learn how to operate cameras, lights, and software applications to create and edit visually-appealing photographs. Students also create web-based Digital Portfolios to display photographs.

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of watercolor painting. Students will learn about the use of watercolor materials and wet and dry painting techniques, including applying washes, glazing, lifting, scraping, and creating blends. They also will concentrate on painting composition, paint consistency, and color development within the context of practicing and improving their technical painting skills.

In this introductory course, students use industry-standard equipment and applications to design and create projects in the following Creative Media focus areas: Animation, Graphic Arts, Event Technology, Music Production, Photography, Video Production and Website Technology.

This course involves students in two-dimensional visualization and rendering of forms, spaces, and ideas through a variety of approaches and media. Students learn the basics of line, contour, shading, texture, perspective, composition, and action drawing. Students will create several original works of art and compile a portfolio of their drawings at the end of the term.

This course teaches the fundamentals of painting to beginning painting students. Students will explore the technical and expressive possibilities of the paint media. The class will focus on the formal, conceptual, and technical problems in painting. Emphasis will be given to color mixing systems and successfully manipulating paint as a medium for self expression.

This course teaches entry-level skills required to design and create basic graphics and illustrations for print and digital distribution. Working individually and collaboratively, students use professional development tools and applications to design and create effective graphics and illustrations. Students also create web-based Digital Portfolios to display their projects. 

This course is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop®. It is oriented to students who have not been exposed to the formal study of this software program. Students will learn the basic Adobe Photoshop® work area and tools, including such concepts as selecting, layers, filters, painting, retouching, and creating special effects. Students will work on various projects and digital images.

This course teaches intermediate-level skills required to design and create professional photographs for print and digital distribution. Working individually and collaboratively, students use professional cameras, lights, and software applications to create commercial-quality photographs.

This course is a continuation of ART 111 that provides intensive application of basic techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of a personal style in the medium of watercolor.

This course has an emphasis on the development of intermediate drawing skills especially the use of color. There will be an emphasis on the power of observation from life. This course introduces students to the intermediate skills and elements of descriptive drawing with some abstraction later in the semester. Students will become familiar with the basic vocabulary and conventions of objective drawing processes and media while practicing an enhanced perceptual awareness and eye/hand motor skills.

This course provides an overview of the origins, influences, development, and impact of major artistic movements in Europe and the U.S. Students will paint with an emphasis on familiarizing themselves with the subject matter, styles, techniques, and intentions of famous artists from these movements to further develop the skills they learned in ART 123.

This course teaches intermediate-level skills required to design and create professional graphics and illustrations for print and digital distribution. Working individually and collaboratively, students use industry-standard development tools and applications to design and create commercial-quality graphics and illustrations.

This course introduces students to advanced techniques in hand building. Non-functional, sculptural concepts will be emphasized and students will be encouraged to challenge themselves to create larger forms than in ART 105. Kiln operations and glaze creation also will be introduced.

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the art of wheel throwing. Students will experience the creating of vessels through the use of the ceramic wheel. Beginning with the simple cylinder, students will learn to expand their skills while creating various forms with the round bottle as a final target of accomplishment. Kiln operations and glaze creation also will be introduced.

Students will acquire an advanced knowledge of the design and development of multimedia interactive interfaces and production of graphic images for those interfaces. A variety of software programs will be utilized in the production of still images and animations, including video editing. The production of interactive interfaces for web and multimedia projects to be used in students’ professional portfolios will be emphasized.

This course examines historical events, from WWII until the present, through cinema. In this course students will learn how to use films as a historical source, as well as how world events and culture have shaped the direction of cinema.

This course allows students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to the work environment. This work experience improves the skills of students and increases their ability to gain steady freelance or full-time employment after graduation.