Course Descriptions

Introduction to basic printmaking processes: etching, calligraphy, monotype, relief printing, and lithography. Development of printmaking as an expressive and unique art medium. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 1021/1022  Beginning and Intermediate Drawing and Composition (3 units)
Basic principles of composition involving line, value, space, and texture; includes figure drawing from models or still life. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 1030  Beginning Watercolor (3 units)
Contemporary use and exploration of watercolor. Studio work and landscape on location. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 1041/1042  Beginning Ceramics (3 units each semester)
Thorough grounding in essentials of the ceramic process, including hand-building and exercise on the potter’s wheel, in a series of assignments of graduated difficulty; glazing, basic firing techniques, including Raku or primitive-style firing. Option: low-fire ceramics. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 1050  Calligraphy (3 units)
Freehand lettering in a wide range of styles; application of fine lettering to contemporary uses. Emphasis on layout and creative application. 6 hours.

ART 1070  Beginning Oil Painting (3 units)
Introduction to the medium of oil painting: use and preparation of color, preparation of canvas and other supports. Development of painting concepts is emphasized. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 1081  Design and Color (3 units)
Principles and techniques in contemporary two-dimensional design; color as perceived and used for artistic expression. Some computer color models will be investigated using PhotoShop, Painter or Illustrator. 6 hours. Fall Semesters

ART 1082  Three-Dimensional Design Workshop (3 units)
Introduction to elements of design as they relate to three-dimensional form: volume and its effects on proportion, light and dark patterns, line, mass, materials, and color. Perceptions of three-dimensional form: from within, from above, and from below, as well as in environments. 6 hours.

ART 1083  Beginning Page Layout Design with the Mac (3 units)
Introduction to the principles and techniques of two-dimensional design as they relate to printed publication; assignments will be given in paste-up and layout and computer desktop publishing. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 1114  Beginning Digital Drawing (3 units)
Basic principles of composition involving line, value, space, and texture; includes some life drawing and still life. At the beginning of the semester, work will be done in the studio, and progressively will move to Macintosh computers using painting and vector drawing software. Does not satisfy the Lower Division Drawing requirement for art majors, but can be a lower division elective. Software used: Illustrator, PhotoShop. Prerequisite: ART 1021.  Spring Semesters.

ART 1240  Beginning Ceramic Sculpture (3 units)
Introduction to the use of clay as a sculptural medium. Development of form and volume: forms found in nature, relationships of forms and environment, human forms from models. Several modeling and firing techniques will be used: stoneware, Raku, and salt glazing. 6 hours.

ART 1290  Beginning Sculptural Design (3 units)
Basic principles of three-dimensional form in relation to materials and techniques, based on an analytical study of traditional and contemporary sculpture. 6 hours.

ART 1501/1502  Introduction to Photography (3 units each semester)
Basic black and white photography techniques. Developing, printing, and the use of the photograph as a fine art expression. Includes a brief exposure to the history of fine art photography. Lecture and darkroom lab. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 2010  History of Design (2 units)
An introduction to the concepts of design throughout history. Emphasis will be placed on graphic and industrial design in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Offered regularly.

ART 2115  Beginning Web Site Design (3 units)
Introduction to Web site design. Development of graphics by scanning, drawing. This course introduces students to design Web sites on the Internet. Students in 2-3 person teams use a proven 8-step process to create an actual, functioning Web site. Web site design elements addressed include site architecture, viewer interface, overall look and feel, flow and links. Other issues addressed will be logic and speed of movement between pages on the site, type and content of graphics, the speed of transmission of images and pages. ART 1081 and 1114, or ART 1083, are recommended prerequisites. Core course for Graphic Art and Design Major. Software used: PhotoShop, Painter, DreamWeaver, Flash, and Fireworks, and various Internet browsers. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 2116  Three Dimensional Studio/Computer Workshop (3 units)
Lower Division introduction to elements of design as they relate to three-dimensional form: volume and its effect on proportion, light and dark patterns, line, mass, materials, and color. Perception of three-dimensional form from above, below, within, as well as in environments. Projects will be executed first in the studio, than on Macintosh computers. Software: Maya.  Adobe CS2, and other  animation software as determined by the Instructor.   Fall Semesters.

ART 2117  Beginning Digital Photography (3 Units)
An introduction to  digital photography, from the basic operation of digital cameras to final refinements in digital printing. High resolution scanning of film photographs: use of digital original photographs. Editing and adjustment of images and recording them on CDs. We will investigate finished color printing, including wide format printing. Software used: Various scanning software, PhotoShop, RIP.  Offered regularly.

ART 2220  Beginning Digital Video  (3 Units)
Introduction to video filming and editing, as well as its use in multimedia. Mini digital cameras will be used in conjunction with late model Mac G4’s. Stand-alone CD’s and DVD’s will be made, as well as using video as part of Web sites and multimedia presentations. Software: Final Cut Pro; Macromedia Director, Steinberg Q Base will be used, as well as other software at the discretion of the instructor. Fall  Semesters.

ART 3021/3022  Advanced Drawing (3 units each semester)
Continuing investigation of line, color, light and dark patterns, form and content. Stimulation of the student’s creativity by using various themes, media, and experimental techniques. Prerequisite: ART 1021/1022 or equivalent experience. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3031/3032  Advanced Watercolor (3 units each semester)
Exploration of advanced problems and techniques in the contemporary use of watercolor. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3041/3042  Advanced Ceramics (3 units each semester)
Intensive exercise on the potter’s wheel aimed at mastery of the ceramic medium, coupled with individual projects. Options: High-temperature stoneware, porcelain, vapor glazing, Raku, theory of clay and glaze formation, kiln design and construction, and decorative techniques. Prerequisite: ART 1041/1042 or equivalent experience. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3071/3072  Advanced Oil Painting (3 units each semester)
Investigation of concepts of painting and the adaptation of painting materials and visual skills to express the student’s concepts. Emphasis on new ideas and new associations with painting materials. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3101/3102  Advanced Printmaking (3 units each semester)
Further investigation of printmaking. Emphasis on printmaking techniques of a student’s choice: etching, monotype, colligraphy, lithography, or photo-reproductive techniques of any of these media. Color printing in all media; combined techniques. Prerequisite:
ART 1010 or consent of instructor. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3119  Drawing for Elementary School Teachers (3 units)
Designed for Liberal Studies/Teacher Education (Blended). This is a drawing class designed to introduce the student to concepts and language of two-dimensional art. Students will be required to study compositional tools (balance, repetition, contrast, emphasis, and unity), visual perceptions, methods and materials. Students will apply these basic elements and methods of drawing to a series of assignments. Students will be required to use a variety of problem solving methods including: library research, visits to galleries, the development of preliminary drawings to explore visual ideas, and synthesize the various solutions viewed and explored as necessary components of creative thinking and the creative process. Examples of art will be reviewed from a variety of times and cultures. There will be an exploration of three media in class: graphite, pen and ink, and Carand'Ache supracolor water soluble pencil. Assignments will be discussed, evaluated/critiqued on a regular basis to facilitate student learning. Spring Semesters

ART 3121/3122  Life Drawing (3 units each semester)
A thorough investigation of the human form. Mastery of the proportional relationships of parts of the human body and the principles of foreshortening, as well as of visual sophistication and tools necessary to create the illusion of human form by means of light and dark areas, shading and contours. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 3140  Advanced Page Layout Design with the Mac (3 units)
Advanced applications of the principles and techniques of two-dimensional design as they relate to printed publication. Assignments of more extensive projects in layout and product design will be given. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 3160  Drawing (3 units)
This class is designed to introduce the student to basic skills and concepts in drawing, including observational skills, shapes and color, composition, line value, dark and light patterns, and use of different media. Course is taught in three weekend classes with homework and final critique for each class following in two weeks. Offered regularly.

ART 3170  Monotype (3 units)
This class is for the student who is interested in a medium that combines painting and printmaking skills and is suitable for students at the beginning or advanced level. Monotype is simply painting on a blank printing plate and using an etching press to obtain a print. It encourages spontaneity and is a way of exploring many ideas regarding color and composition in a creative, engaging manner. Offered regularly.

ART 3180  Beginning Ceramic Sculpture (3 units)
Introduction to the use of clay as a sculptural medium. Development of form and volume: forms found in nature, relationships of forms and environment, and human forms from mod. Several modeling and firing techniques will be used: stoneware, Raku, and salt glazing. Offered regularly.

ART 3190  Advanced Color and Design (3 units each semester)
This course will introduce the fundamental elements of pictorial art: color, form, line, light and dark (value), composition. Students will develop a visual vocabulary, which can be utilized in viewing and creating art works in the future. Using simple materials, we will approach these skills through increasingly refined looking and sharpening our perceptions. Offered regularly.

ART 3241/3242  Advanced Clay Sculpture (3 units each semester)
Continuing exploration of three-dimensional form through the use of clay construction and firing techniques. The student should focus on both form and content of sculpture, as well as ceramics techniques that will best express these concepts. 6 hours.

ART 3191/3292  Advanced Sculptural Design (3 units each semester)
Advanced work with three-dimensional form and materials; sculpture in relation to environment. 6 hours.

ART 3301/3302/3303/3304/3305/3306  Research and Application in Drawing (1-3 units each semester)
Advanced work in an upper division medium to be undertaken only upon completion of upper division courses offered in that medium. Opportunity for students to continue work on their individual interests in art on a more advanced level. Required of all BA and BFA Art Majors. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3311/3312/3313/3314/3315  Research and Application in Watercolor (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3321/3322/3323/3324/3325  Research and Application in Ceramics (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3331/3332/3333/3334/3335  Research and Application in Oil Painting (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3341/3342/3343/3344/3345  Research and Application in Design and Color (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 3351/3352/3353/3354/3355  Research and Application in Page Layout with the Mac (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 3361/3362/3363/3364/3365  Research and Application in Sculptural Design (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours .

ART 3371/3372/3373/3374/3375  Research and Application in Photography (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3381/3382/3383/3384/3385  Research and Application in Sculptural Ceramics (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3501/3502  Advanced Photography (3 units each semester)
Advanced black and white techniques in printing and processing. Introduction to color processing and printing, as well as to various non-silver photographic processes. Photo-collage, hand coloring, and toning. The student is encouraged to develop a personal style. Lecture/darkroom lab. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3601/3602/3603/3604  Research and Application in Printmaking (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 3621/3622  Research and Application in Life Drawing (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours.

ART 3771/3772/3773/3774  Research and Application in Digital Photography (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 3301 for course description. 6 hours.

ART 3900  Junior Seminar (3 units)
Directed work in preparation of a student portfolio and study of the concerns of a professional artist. Required of all BA and BFA Art Majors; recommended for art minors. Work is supervised by the Department Chair and the appropriate member of the art faculty. One unit internship is also required. Offered regularly.

ART 3910  Senior Seminar (3 units)
Continuing the introduction to professional concerns of art begun during Junior Seminar. Final development of portfolios and résumés, photographic documentation of artwork, various business concerns of artists. Selection of student’s artwork and its installation in the San Marco Gallery for annual Senior Exhibit. 3 hours. Spring Semesters.

ART 3991  Digital Art Junior Seminar (3 units)
Directed work in preparation of an electronic or traditional student portfolio and study of the concerns of a professional digital artist. Required of all BA and BFA Graphic Art and Design Majors; recommended for art minors. Work is supervised by the Program Director and the appropriate member of the art faculty. One unit internship is also required. Offered regularly.

ART 4114  Advanced Digital Drawing (3 units)
Detailed investigation of several graphics editors. Development of original drawings on the computer and modifying scanned drawings originally in other media. Scanning and editing photographic material, and development of composite images. Software used: Painter, PhotoShop, and Illustrator. 6 hours. Fall, Spring  Semesters.

ART 4115  Advanced Web Site Design (3 units)
This course will cover intermediate and advanced issues in publishing on the World Wide Web. Web delivery of sound, video, and interactive content needed for electronic commerce will be covered. Using various types of software, students will create duly functional Web sites including complex site structures and animation. ART 1081 and ART 1082, or ART 1083, are recommended prerequisites. Software used: Painter, PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, Flash, Fireworks, and various Internet browsers. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 4116  Three Dimensional Studio/Computer Workshop (3 units)
Introduction to elements of design as they relate to three-dimensional form: volume and its effect on proportion, light and dark patterns, line, mass, materials, and color. Perception of three-dimensional form from above, below, within, as well as in environments. Projects will be executed first in the studio, than on Macintosh computers. Software: Maya, Adobe CS, and other3-D/ animationsoftware as determined by the instructor.  FallSemesters.

ART 4117  Digital Photography (3 units)
Advanced projects in the use of digital photographs. Editing and adjustment of images and recording them on CDs. We will investigate finished color printing, including wide format printing. Software used: Various scanning software, PhotoShop, RIP.  Offered regularly.

ART 4118  Advanced 3D Studio and Animation Workshop (3 units)
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of animation. Scripting and storyboarding will be an important foundation for continuing work in animation. Currently available software will be used to develop animation for the Web, as well as for creative art in animation. Introduction to 3D environments, lighting, photo-realistic rendering. Essential prerequisites: ART 1081, ART 4113, ART 4119. Software: Adobe Premier, Macromedia Director, Maya, and other animation and illustration packages to be determined by instructor. Spring Semesters.

ART 4119  Illustration (3 units)
A specialized drawing course that emphasizes accurate observation and rendering of forms and surfaces. Faces, hands, hair, textures will be emphasized. Perspective will be stressed in all projects. This course will make maximum use of available illustration software on Macintosh computers. Software used: PhotoShop, Painter, Illustrator.

ART 4120  Digital Video/Multimedia Workshop (3 units)
Introduction to video filming and editing, as well as its use in multimedia. Mini digital cameras will be used in conjunction with late model Mac G4’s. Stand-alone CD’s and DVD’s will be made, as well as using video as part of Web sites and multimedia presentations. Software: Final Cut Pro; Macromedia Director, Steinberg Q Base will be used, as well as other software at the discretion of the advisor. Fall  Semesters.

ART 4301/4302/430/4304  Research and Application in Digital Drawing (1-3 units each semester)
Advanced work in an upper division digital medium to be undertaken only upon completion of upper division courses offered in that medium. Opportunity for students to continue work on their individual interests in digital art on a more advanced level. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 4311/4312/4313/4314  Research and Application in Web Design (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 4301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 4321/4322/4323/4324  Research and Application in Life Drawing (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 4301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 4331/4332/4333/4334  Research and Application in Animation (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 4301 for course description. 6 hours. Spring Semesters.

ART 4341/4342/4343/4344  Research and Application in Three Dimensional Computer Aided Design
(1-3 units each semester)
See ART 4301 for course description. 6 hours. Spring Semesters.

ART 4351/4352/4353/4354  Research and Application in Illustration (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 4301 for course description. 6 hours.

ART 4361/4362/4363/4364  Research and Application in Digital Video/Multimedia (1-3 units each semester)
See ART 4301 for course description. 6 hours. Fall Semesters.

ART 4991  Capstone Thesis (3 units)
The capstone thesis  course finishes the professional preparation of the student’s work begun during the Junio year and Junior Seminar.  Under the instructor’s and gallery Curator’s  supervision, graduating seniors will prepare their digital work done as their emphases for exhibition and/or electronic presentation in San Marco Gallery. Spring Semesters

ART 4994  Teaching Assistantship (1-3 units)
Off-campus study with a selected local artist or with a member of the Art Department faculty in an area not offered on campus. Opportunity to learn the daily operations of a professional studio. Subject to the approval of the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, the student’s advisor, and the Department Chair. 6-8 hours. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 4996  Internships in Art (1-3 units)
Opportunity for the student to gain practical on-the-job experience by working with local publishers, art museums, art organizations, galleries, or other local businesses. (1 unit must be taken in conjunction with ART 3900: Junior Seminar and ART 3991: Digital Art Junior Seminar) Hours to be arranged. Fall, Spring Semesters.

ART 4996  Internships in Digital Art (1-3 units)
Opportunity for the student to gain practical on-the-job experience by working with local Web site publishers, digital film studios, advertising agencies, or other local businesses using digital art. Offered regularly.

ART 4999  Independent Study (1-3 units)
Opportunity for a student to study a medium that can be supervised by the Department Chair and Art faculty. Must be approved by the Department Chair. Student must participate in group critiques arranged by professors of the art medium involved in the independent study. Hours to be arranged. Fall, Spring Semesters.

General Description–All Internships:

ART 4996  Internship (1-3 units)
5-15 hours a week in a work situation which constitutes a valid educational experience relevant to an academic discipline. Students are required to keep a journal and submit a final paper. Students work under the direction of an on-site supervisor. Units are counted toward graduation and towards some majors; a maximum of six (6) internship (Course 4996) units can be counted toward a degree. Grading is Pass/Fail. Students must be recommended by their department advisors. Fall, Spring Semesters.