Minor
Fine Arts
Majors, Minors and Certificates
Courses
FA101: Two-Dimensional Design
Credits 3An investigation of the fundamentals of design on a two-dimensional surface and within a rectilinear format. Central aspects of basic, compositional design such as unity, variety and balance, as well as the formal elements of design such as line, color and texture are explored and applied to solving problems of design. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving.
FA102: Introduction to Sculpture
Credits 3An investigation of basic design fundamentals associated with various three-dimensional materials. Positive and negative space, mass, volume and scale may be explored as well as an understanding of the organizing principles of design. Both figurative and non-figurative work will be explored. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design (AD), Creative Thinking (CV) and Problem Solving (PS).
FA180: Foundations of Art
Credits 3Studies the major forms of art—architecture, sculpture, painting and graphic arts, and crafts—in terms of their elements, techniques and individual expression. By focusing on the nature of each of these forms separately, we will be able to observe that each form has its own set of rules which apply regardless of the culture or period in which a work was produced. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts and Design (AD), Applied Learning (AL) and Oral Communication (OC). Fall
FA183: History of Art
Credits 3This course surveys architecture, sculpture and painting from prehistoric times to the present, primarily in western art, with selected world cultures and stylistic traditions including Asian and African art. How did one style grow from another? Which cultures influenced one another? Which cultures have most strongly influenced the art of our culture? Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design (AD), Applied Learning (AL) and Oral Communication (OC)
FA201: Drawing I
Credits 3An introduction to observational drawing methods and practices. Through the use of line, shape, form and value students will develop an ability to work with both analytical and expressive approaches to drawing. Subjects may include- still-life, landscape, interior space, and the figure. Common drawing media will be employed; these may include, graphite, charcoal, ink, and chalk. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design (AD) and Creative Thinking (CV).
FA204: Watercolor Painting
Credits 3This is an introductory course in the use of aqueous media. It will include the history and development of the medium as well as the variety of techniques and approaches. This will give students the techniques and visual vocabulary relevant to the use of this transparent painting medium. It will include the basics of color theory, color mixing and its use. The course will include lectures, readings, demonstrations, in and out of class work and critiques. Fulfills the GLE Learning Outcomes of Art and Design, Creative Thinking and Applied Learning.
FA205: East Asian Brush Painting I
Credits 3The introduction to the art and discipline of sumi-e, Oriental Ink Painting, through the study of the four traditional subjects: orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skill with specific brush strokes, composition and concentration. Study and analysis of ancient and contemporary masterworks of Oriental painting will be included. For the beginning and continuing students of sumi-e. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design, Applied Learning and Creative Thinking.
FA206: East Asian Brush Painting II
Credits 3The introduction to the art and discipline of sumi-e, Oriental Ink Painting, through the study of the four traditional subjects: orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring skill with specific brush strokes, composition and concentration. Study and analysis of ancient and contemporary masterworks of Oriental painting will be included. For the beginning and continuing students of sumi-e. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design, Applied Learning and Creative Thinking.
FA217: Intro to Photographic Processes
Credits 3An introductory level course that explores the art of photography, including film and basic digital image making with an emphasis on the creative process in the context of the history of photography. The elements of camera operation, film development, and composition will be learned through a series of assignments and critiques that will result in a portfolio of images presented as a portfolio at the end of the course. Students must provide their own fully adjustable (f/stops and shutter speeds) digital camera or adjustable 35 mm film camera. Addresses the GLE Learning Outcomes of Arts and Design (AD) and Creative Thinking (CV) and Applied Learning (AL).
FA221: Ceramics I
Credits 3This course introduces students to the basic skills and creative process of making forms on the wheel and with hand-building techniques within the context of ceramic history and contemporary practice. The fundamentals of glazing and firing will be demonstrated and practiced. Students will complete a portfolio of finished pieces to be evaluated at the end of the semester. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design (AD) and Creative Thinking (CV).
FA227: Photographic Processes II
Credits 3This studio course builds on the digital and analogue photographic imaging processes learned in Introduction to Photographic Processes. Assignments synthesize approaches incorporating various imaging methods to produce a portfolio of analogue and/or digital images suitable for exhibition and/or publication. Students begin to develop a personal voice through research, synthesis and conceptual actualization. Prerequisite: FA217.
FA231: Painting I
Credits 3Introduction to painting on paper, panels and stretched canvas. Characteristics, application and techniques of painting are emphasized along with methods of rendering space and forms in space. Subjects may include still life, landscape, the human form and genre. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts & Design (AD), Applied Learning (AL) and Creative Thinking, (CT)
FA235: Printmaking I
Credits 3An introduction to the methods and materials of printmaking techniques: the art of image making using a plate or substrate to transfer an image to paper. This will include relief, collograph, etching, and computer-generated images for the development of unique multiples. The course will include the use of scanned and digitally altered images as a means for creating intaglio prints. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Arts and Design (AD), Applied Learning (AL) and Creative Thinking (CV).
FA251: Glassblowing I
Credits 3The art of free hand-blown glass. Traditional tools and techniques are used to transform molten glass into utilitarian and decorative objects.
FA302: Drawing II
Credits 3An expanded study of rendering of the still life, genre, landscape and human form which introduces foreshortening, forms in relation to space, and the expressive potential of form. Employing the elements of line and value, work will be executed in a variety of black and white and colored media. Prerequisite: FA201
FA303: Drawing III
Credits 3A further development toward mastering the methods and materials studied in Drawing I and II. Emphasis will be placed on developing original compositions through the study of old and modern masters. Prerequisite: FA302.
FA304: Drawing IV
Credits 3A further development toward mastering the methods and materials studied in Drawing I and II. Emphasis will be placed on developing original compositions through the study of old and modern masters. Prerequisite: FA302.
FA310: Photographic Processes III
Credits 3This studio course builds on the digital and analogue photographic imaging processes learned in Introduction to Photographic Processes. Assignments synthesize approaches incorporating various imaging methods to produce a portfolio of analogue and/or digital images suitable for exhibition and/or publication. Students begin to develop a personal voice through research, synthesis and conceptual actualization. Prerequisite: FA227.
FA322: Ceramics II
Credits 3Students will continue to practice basic skills of wheel-based and hand-built ceramic forms, focusing on sculptural and/or functional work, to develop excellence in craftsmanship and technical ability. The course will consist of lectures, critiques, demonstrations and work in and out of class. Glazing, glaze formulation and firing of finished work will be included. A portfolio of finished work will be evaluated at the end of the semester. Prerequisite FA221.
FA323: Ceramics III
Credits 3Further development of personal expression within the ceramic medium focusing on wheel based forms or hand-built forms. Course will include clay and glaze testing and formulation, and an understanding of kiln firing and design. This shall include a special project in addition to a final portfolio of finished work. Prerequisite: permission of instructor
FA324: Ceramics IV
Credits 3Further development of personal expression within the ceramic medium focusing on wheel based forms or hand-built forms. Course will include clay and glaze testing and formulation, and an understanding of kiln firing and design. This shall include a special project in addition to a final portfolio of finished work. Prerequisite: permission of instructor
FA332: Painting II
Credits 3A continuation of the study of basic painting, using oils and/or acrylics. Students are given the freedom to explore aspects of objective, non-objective and abstract painting, with emphasis given to applied theory. Prerequisite: FA231.
FA333: Painting III
Credits 3Further continuation of the study of painting with emphasis given to the development of painting techniques required for expressing personal vision and individual areas of interest. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
FA334: Painting IV
Credits 3Further continuation of the study of painting with emphasis given to the development of painting techniques required for expressing personal vision and individual areas of interest. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
FA335: Printmaking II
Credits 3An introduction to the methods and materials of printmaking techniques, including relief, collograph, dry point, and computer-generated images for the development of unique multiples. The course will include the use of scanned and digitally altered images as a means for creating intaglio prints. Printmaking I meets the requirement for K through 12 certification for Art Education majors. Printmaking II will focus more closely on two or more methods of printmaking, and developing a cohesive series of editioned prints. Both black and white and color techniques will be covered. Prerequisite for level II: permission of instructor.
FA337: Printmaking III
Credits 3Advanced study of the concepts and techniques of printmaking to include multi plate and the combining of techniques learned in Printmaking I and II. In Printmaking III, students will focus more deeply on one or more methods of printmaking: intaglio, relief or digital. An integration of images and techniques and research that allows for individual expression in the print medium will culminate in a portfolio of prints. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
FA338: Printmaking IV
Credits 3Advanced study of the concepts and techniques of printmaking to include multi plate and the combining of techniques learned in Printmaking I and II. In Printmaking IV, students will focus more deeply on one or more methods of printmaking: intaglio, relief or digital. An integration of images and techniques and research that allows for individual expression in the print medium will culminate in a portfolio of prints. Student will work independently to develop a series of prints that explore a mode of printmaking such as, Photopolymer, intaglio, collagraph or carved wood or linoleum blocks. Prerequisite: permission of instructor
FA352: Glassblowing I
Credits 3The art of free hand-blown glass. Traditional tools and techniques are used to transform molten glass into utilitarian and decorative objects.
FA353: Glassblowing III
Credits 3Continuation of Glassblowing II with more emphasis on sophistication of design and technique. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
FA354: Glassblowing IV
Credits 3Continuation of Glassblowing II with more emphasis on sophistication of design and technique. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
FA405: Drawing V
Credits 3Advanced study in traditional and contemporary drawing media and their relevant applications. Emphasis will be placed on developing a cohesive body of work in relation to student’s personal objectives and understanding the relationship of this work to historical and contemporary drawing practices. Prerequisite: FA304.