Art
Art Building 117
541-552-6386
Miles Inada, Chair
The Department of Art degree programs embrace interdisciplinary
and culturally diverse approaches to the study of art, while maintaining
the best traditions of the discipline. The Art Department’s curriculum
develops creativity and lifelong learning in our students; it also
prepares them for careers and graduate degrees in the visual arts and
related fields.
The Art Department offers courses in ceramics, digital art and
design, drawing and mixed media, graphic design, painting, photography,
printmaking, sculpture, art history, theory, and art
education.
Degrees
BA in Art (Studio Art or Art History options)
BS in Art (Studio Art option only)
BFA in Art (Studio Art option only)
Minors
General Studio Art, Art History, and Photography
Declaring a Major
Potential majors must complete a declaration of major form
and meet with the department chair for initial advising and assignment
of an advisor. Applications and appointments with the chair are made in
the department office. Entering freshmen should take at least two art
courses each quarter and plan to complete the lower division core
curriculum by the end of the sophomore year. Sample programs are
available in the Art Department. Registration is blocked for any student
who has not declared a major after the completion of 90 credit hours or
filed a junior plan (forms are available in the Art Department). It is
ultimately the student’s responsibility to make meaningful progress
toward completion of a degree. Faculty advisors will assist students
with achieving academic goals and assessing career options (read
Guidelines for Normal Progress on page 26).
Requirements for Major
- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated
beginning on page 21.
- Complete the lower division requirements for a studio
art option or art history option before taking upper division
(300- and 400-level) courses. Lower division requirements provide
students with the technical skills, visual literacy, and knowledge
of historical and cultural perspectives basic to the study of
art.
- Choose a degree option (See the BA/BS Degree in Art and
BFA Degree in Art sections below) in consultation with the faculty
advisor(s) after completing the lower division requirements and
beginning upper division coursework.
- Satisfy the SOU writing and research requirement by
completing Research and Writing about Art (ArtH 301).
- Fulfill a capstone component (see capstone requirements
below).
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA for all coursework in the
major.
Capstone
The required capstone is a culminating experience for all
art majors. The capstone experience has an experiential component (Art
493 for BA/BS students; Art 403 and 409 for BFA students) and a
portfolio/professional practices component (Art 494 for all art
students). The experiential component may include museum and gallery
practica or internships; applied design projects; research projects in
studio art and art history; student exhibitions; research projects
connected with travel and study abroad; or community, public school,
and campus projects in art education. Students must complete a written
paper reflecting their capstone project. Art majors arrange the
experiential component with their advisor no later than their last
quarter of junior class standing. To fulfill the experiential
component for the BFA, students produce a culminating exhibition of
artwork and a written thesis during the final year of the program. The
capstone professional practices component focuses on career-building
aspects of an artist's life and related topics, including completion
of a resumé and portfolio.
BA/BS Degree in Art
The BA/BS in art allows students to combine interests in the
liberal arts, sciences, or business with a mix of studio art and art
history and university-wide electives. Students may select either the
studio art or art history option. In addition to the general
requirements for an art major listed above, students need to be familiar
with the University requirements for a BA or BS degree (see page
18).
BFA Degree in Art
The BFA in art is designed for those students who exhibit
strong studio discipline and the desire to pursue studio research in
greater depth. The degree requires an additional 24 credits of studio
work over the BA/BS degree and emphasizes concentration in at least one
studio discipline, with additional studio work in a secondary area.
Admission to the BFA program is selective. Interested students must
submit an application and portfolio for acceptance into the BFA program
after completing the lower division course requirements for the studio
art option. BFA applications are held during Fall and Spring quarters
only. Students should be prepared to allow two years to complete the BFA
degree after acceptance to the program with the last four quarters of
study completed in residence at SOU. Prior to their senior year,
students must successfully complete a midprogram review by the BFA
Committee. Specific department requirements are listed
below.
Studio Art Option
Lower Division (BA/BS and BFA)
(36 credits in art and 8 credits in non-art electives for
44 credits total)
| Creative Foundations (Art 115) | 4 |
| Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 |
| History of Art (ArtH 201, 202) | 8 |
| Art Theory and Critical Issues (Art 260) | 4 |
| Introduction to Studio Practices | 16 |
Choose one course from each group plus one additional
course.
| Group I: Ceramics I and Sculpture I | |
| Group II: Painting I and Printmaking I | |
| Group III: Digital Studio and Photography
I | |
| Non-art electives | 8 |
Students are required to take two non-art electives from
the following list, one of which must significantly address
nonwestern cultural experiences. These courses are in addition to
courses taken to fulfill the general education requirements and
may not be counted toward those requirements.
| Introduction to Cultural Studies (AL 215,
216) | |
| Communication Across Cultures (Comm 200)* | |
| Media Across Cultures (Comm 201)* | |
| World Literature (Eng 107, 108)* | |
| Native American Myth and Culture (Eng
239)* | |
| Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry (Eng
240)* | |
| Folklore (Eng 250)* | |
| Music Fundamentals (Mus 100) | |
| Music of Nonwestern Culture (202) | |
| Introduction to Philosophy (Phl 201) | |
| Ethics: Moral Issues (Phl 205) | |
| Religion and the Human Experience (Rel 201,
202)* | |
| Introduction to the Theatre: Drama in Production (TA
147) | |
| Survey of World Regions (Geog 103)* | |
| Introduction to Human Geography (Geog
107)* | |
| World Civilizations (Hst 110, 111, 112)* | |
| America and Globalization (PS 110)* | |
| International Scene (IS/PS 250)* | |
| Politics and Film (PS 260) | |
| Physical Anthropology and Archaeology(Anth
211)* | |
| Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213)* | |
| The Sociological Imagination (Soc 204) | |
Upper Division (BFA)
(58 credits)
Junior year or after completion of lower division studio
emphasis requirements:
| Art history electives | 8 |
| First studio concentration (300 level) | 12 |
| Second studio concentration (300 level) | 12 |
| Mid-Program Review (scheduled upon admission to the
BFA program) | |
| First studio concentration (400 level) | 12 |
| Second studio concentration (400 level) | 8 |
| Capstone/ Professional Practices (Art
494) | 2 |
| Thesis (Art 403) | 3 |
| Exhibit Practicum (Art 409) | 1 |
| Total credits in the major | 102 |
--- Footnotes ---
| 1 | Studio areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture, Painting,
Photography, and Printmaking. |
Upper Division (BA/BS)
(32 credits)
Junior year or after completion of lower division
studio emphasis requirements:
| Art history elective | 4 |
| Studio concentration (select three courses from one
of the following areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture,
Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking) | 12 |
| Studio electives (select three courses from any of
the following areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Sculpture,
Painting and Drawing, Photography, and Printmaking) | 12 |
| Capstone Experience (Art 493) | 2 |
| Capstone/Professional Practices (Art
494) | 2 |
| Total credits in the major | 76 |
Art History Option (BA only)
Lower Division
(24 credits in art and 8 credits in non-art electives for
32 credits total)
| Creative Foundations (Art 115) | 4 |
| Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 |
| Art studio electives | 8 |
| History of Art (ArtH 201, 202) | 8 |
| Non-art electives | 8 |
Students are required to take two lower division
nondepartmental course electives from the following list, one of
which must significantly address nonwestern cultural experience.
These courses are in addition to courses taken to fulfill the
general education requirements and may not be counted toward those
requirements.
| Introduction to Cultural Studies (AL 215,
216) | |
| Communication Across Cultures (Comm 200)* | |
| Media Across Cultures (Comm 201)* | |
| World Literature (Eng 107, 108)* | |
| Native American Myth and Culture (Eng
239)* | |
| Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry (Eng
240)* | |
| Folklore (Eng 250)* | |
| Music Fundamentals (Mus 100) | |
| Music of Nonwestern Culture (202) | |
| Introduction to Philosophy (Phl 201) | |
| Ethics: Moral Issues (Phl 205) | |
| Religion and the Human Experience (Rel 201,
202)* | |
| Introduction to the Theatre: Drama in Production (TA
147) | |
| Survey of World Regions (Geog 103)* | |
| Introduction to Human Geography (Geog
107)* | |
| Introduction to Economic Geography (Geog
206) | |
| World Civilizations (Hst 110, 111, 112)* | |
| America and Globalization (PS 110)* | |
| International Scene (IS/PS 250)* | |
| Politics and Film (PS 260) | |
| Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (Anth
211)* | |
| Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213)* | |
| The Sociological Imagination (Soc 204) | |
Upper Division
(44 credits)
| Research and Writing about Art (ArtH 301) | 4 |
| Art history electives at 300 and 400
levels | 24 |
Support and related studies in the following areas at
the 300 and 400 levels:
| Anthropology, Film Studies, Literature, Music History,
Philosophy, Sociology, Theatre History, and World
History | 12 |
| Capstone Experience (Art 493) | 2 |
| Capstone/Professional Practices (Art 494) | 2 |
| Total credits in the major | 76 |
Minors
General Studio Art
(28 credits)
| History of Art (ArtH 201 or 202) | 4 |
| Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 |
| Creative Foundations (Art 115) or Sculpture I (Art
291) | 4 |
| Lower division studio art electives | 4–8 |
| Upper division studio art electives (300–400
level) | 12–16 |
Art History
(28 credits)
| History of Art (ArtH 201, 202) | 8 |
| Art Theory and Critical Issues (Art 260) | 4 |
| Upper division art history electives (300–400
level) | 16 |
Photography
Instructor consent required. Note: Students who are
transferring or challenging courses in photography must have a
portfolio or show evidence of an appropriate level of
ability.
(28 credits)
| Photography I (Art 240) | 4 |
| Photography II (Art 340) | 4 |
| Color Photography (Art 342) | 4 |
| Upper division Art History elective | 4 |
| Choice of either Photography III (Art 341) or Photo
Mixed Media (Art 343) | 4 |
| Electives | 8 |
| Drawing I (Art 133) | 4 |
| Creative Foundations (Art 115) | 4 |
| Digital Studio (Art 250) | 4 |
| Cultural Anthropology (Anth 213) | 4 |
Teacher Licensing
Students who would like to teach art at the elementary,
middle school, or high school level in Oregon public schools must
complete a BA/BS or BFA degree in art before applying for admission to
the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students
should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the
Education Department regarding admission requirements for the MAT
teacher education program.
Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of
acceptance into this competitive program. Prerequisites for an Art
Endorsement include lower division coursework in all six studio areas as
well as course work which is specific to the field of Art Education.
Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children
in the public schools or other art programs prior to application to the
MAT program are required. An art education advising form is available in
the Art Department.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Students completing requirements for an interdisciplinary
degree with a major in fine and performing arts may meet a portion of
the major requirements with upper division courses in the field of art.
See the Interdepartmental Degrees curricula on page 147 for a complete
description of the electives and requirements for this
program.
Art Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| Art 115 Creative Foundations |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces students to the art department faculty and curriculum, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing contemporary artists. Required for all freshman art majors. Offered during fall quarter only. |
| Art 133 Drawing I |
| 4 credits |
| Explores a variety of drawing strategies and critical skills as they apply to representing volume, light, and space in still-life, landscape, and figure drawing. Introduces basic drawing media and techniques, drawing from a live model, and the abstract and expressive aspects of drawing. Art 115 recommended. |
| Art 144 Introduction to Graphic Design |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces nonmajors to the field of graphic design. Concentrates on the digital tools of desktop publishing and graphic design. Students learn the basics of a layout assembly program, vector-based drawing program, and image-editing program through the completion of six graphic design projects. |
| Art 145 Introduction to Web Design |
| 4 credits |
| An introduction to the field of Web design. Concentrates on using the digital tools of Web publishing by learning the basics of Web-authoring software. Web design and navigation fundamentals are emphasized through the planning and completion of a Web site. Web projects may include site design for nonprofit organizations, small business, online job searches, and personal or professional portfolio development. |
| Art 199 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| Art 210 Printmaking I |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces an array of printmaking techniques, including intaglio (dry point and basic etching), relief (woodcut or linecut), lithography (stone or plate), and monoprint (water-based). Emphasizes the development of technical skills and a personal statement. Readings and lectures explore the history of printmaking and its current applications. Art 115 or 133 recommended. |
| Art 236 Figure Sculpture I |
| 4 credits |
| Beginning course using a human model as the subject for intensive observation of human anatomy. Employs full figure and head studies. Examines historical and contemporary uses of the figure in art. |
| Art 240 Photography I |
| 4 credits |
| Beginning study of the possibilities for photographic expression, from the snapshot to the experimental. Technical instruction covers basic camera functions, natural and artificial lighting, film developing, and other information on the printing of black-and-white photographs using 35mm to 120mm film format. |
| Art 250 Digital Studio |
| 4 credits |
| Offers an in-depth examination of the technical and conceptual issues behind using the computer as an artistic tool. Designed to deepen students conceptual and aesthetic sensibilities, the course emphasizes a creative, experimental approach to the computer. Students learn the fundamentals of image manipulation, digitization, file management, and printing by completing a series of creative projects. Art 115 recommended. Note: Art 250 is a prerequisite for all upper division digital courses offered by the Art Department. Corequisite: Art 250L. |
| Art 255 Ceramics I |
| 4 credits |
| Beginning course in ceramics. Provides exposure to the design, construction, throwing, glazing, and firing of hand-built and wheel clay pieces. Exposes students to a wide variety of firing techniques, including low-fire electric, raku, and stoneware. |
| Art 260 Art Theory and Critical Issues |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces some of the major art theories and critical issues influencing art and artists. Prerequisites: Art major; ArtH 201; and ArtH 202. |
| Art 285 Beginning Watercolor Painting |
| 4 credits |
| A beginning course in transparent watercolor painting, including basic methods and materials. Art 115 or 133 recommended. |
| Art 290 Painting I |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces oil media, with an emphasis on the development of paint-handling skills, composition, and color as they apply to all painting media. Art 115 or 133 recommended. |
| Art 291 Sculpture I |
| 4 credits |
| Beginning course in three-dimensional form. Uses basic materials and introduces elemental processes such as construction, carving, and casting. Also introduces the conceptual aspect of artmaking through problem-solving assignments that address traditional and nontraditional modes of expression. |
Upper Division Courses
| Art 304 Typography, Color, Design, and Drawing for Digital Media |
| 4 credits |
| Reviews the theory and principles of Digital Typography and Digital Color. Introduces students to toolsets and fundamentals of drawing and designing with digital media. Assignments provide a foundation for digital work in Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 306 Digital Illustration |
| 4 credits |
| Illustration and rendering using digitizing tablets and digital image editing programs such as Photoshop and Painter. Projects oriented to visual communication and storytelling through digital media. Assignments are completed in digital media. Exploration of contemporary illustrators and illustration styles. Art 304 recommended. |
| Art 310 Printmaking II |
| 4 credits |
| Emphasizes the perfection of technical skills learned in Printmaking I. Examines advanced processes in the areas of intaglio, relief, lithography, and monoprint. Introduces collograph and photographic printmaking. Explores artistic intent more thoroughly. Reading and lectures introduce students to the international community of printmaking. Suggests research on national and international exhibitions and conferences. Prerequisite: Art 210. |
| Art 311 Photographic Printmaking |
| 4 credits |
| An advanced specialty class incorporating etching with photographic applications through the use of non-toxic photo emulsion and digitally produced transparencies. Emphasizes combining hand-worked techniques with photo-etched imagery and the effective use of text and image. Some experience in photography and Photoshop recommended. Prerequisite: 4 credits of Art 310. |
| Art 327 Figurative Painting and Drawing |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate course in which students work from the live model. Students may use a variety of media. Emphasis is on exploring responses to the human figure in the studio environment. Prerequisites: Art 290 and Art 332. |
| Art 332 Drawing II |
| 4 credits |
| Continues Drawing I. Emphasizes drawing as an expressive medium. Further develops conceptual and critical issues. Prerequisite: Art 133. |
| Art 333 Drawing III |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate drawing class with emphasis on individual exploration and expression. Examines color and mixed media, contemporary issues, and critical and conceptual development as they relate to drawing as an artistic medium. Prerequisites: Art 115 and Art 332. |
| Art 336 Figure Sculpture II |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate course using a human model as the subject for intensive observation of human anatomy. Employs full figure and head studies. Examines historical and contemporary uses of the figure in art. Prerequisite: Art 236. |
| Art 340 Photography II |
| 4 credits |
| The second term of black-and-white photography continues the study of technique and the development of content. Students increase their understanding of the synthesis of process and idea. Projects and reading assignments facilitate this synthesis. Student work is regularly critiqued to evaluate development. Further technical study includes artificial lighting, use of camera filters, and more advanced controls. Emphasis is on the development of experimental imagery. Prerequisite: Art 240 or equivalent portfolio. |
| Art 341 Photography III |
| 4 credits |
| Continues study of black-and-white photography. Covers more technical material, with emphasis on the expression of ideas through the construction of a consistent body of work primarily initiated and developed by the student. Assigns readings and holds regular critiques to evaluate portfolio progress. Covers 35mm to 120mm film format. Prerequisite: Art 340. |
| Art 342 Color Photography |
| 4 credits |
| The first term emphasizes the expression of ideas through personal response to the aesthetic structure and psychological elements of color. It is expected that the student has begun to establish a foundation for ideas and is developing a personal philosophy through previous art or photography classes. This is not a beginning photography course. Technical instruction includes lectures and demonstrations on using camera filters and printing color negatives. Prerequisite: Art 341. |
| Art 343 Photo Mixed Media |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces cyanotype, Vandyke, and salted paper processes. Includes extensive use of orthochromatic film and mixed media processes. Also includes techniques and issues of collage and montage, image appropriation, hand-coloring, and electronic imaging as it is applied to photographic ideas. Prerequisite: Art 340. |
| Art 344 Graphic Design |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Study of design principles, philosophy, aesthetics, and current stylistic directions in graphic design. Discusses logo design, business identity papers, ad design, poster design, book cover design, the business of design, digital design, prepress, and printing. Reviews the basic features of a vector drawing program. Art 304 recommended. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 349 Comic Books and Picture Books |
| 4 credits |
| Studio introduction to creating comics and picture books. Explores concepts of visual narrative, character, book design, and story development, as well as traditional and digital illustration techniques. Art 250 recommended. Prerequisite: Art 133. |
| Art 350 Digital Print Studio |
| 4 credits |
| Focuses on using the computer as a means of creating and printing images. Covers artists books, contemporary print work, typographic design, working in a series, and narrative/anti-narrative. Coursework is designed to assist students with developing the direction and content of their work, which culminates in an independently designed final project. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 351 Digital Interactive Studio |
| 4 credits |
| A studio class exploring the interrelationship between visual design and user interactivity. Students create original projects for installation and the Web using video, animation, interactive authoring, and audio. Coursework is designed to assist students in developing the direction and content of their work, which culminates in an independently designed final project. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 352 Digital Animation Studio |
| 4 credits |
| Introduces students to a range of animation ideas and techniques, with emphasis on concept, aesthetics, and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, character design, sound design, audiovisual editing, and the technical concerns of animating for video and the Internet. Students complete a series of short projects culminating in an independently designed final project. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 353 Digital 3D Modeling and Lighting Studio |
| 4 credits |
| Explores the 3D computer environment as a means of creating expressive imagery for print, video, and the Internet. Covers camera composition, modeling, lighting, texture mapping, compositing, and character and set design. Emphasizes an experimental attitude and explores the incorporation of material and perspectives from other media such as photography, drawing, and sculpture into the 3D imaging process. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 354 Digital 3D Animation Studio |
| 4 credits |
| A studio class introducing students to 3D animation as a means of creative expression and experimentation. Covers principles of motion, staging and editing action, morphing, camera and lighting composition, inverse kinematics, and character design. Art 353 recommended. Prerequisite: Art 250. |
| Art 355 Ceramics II |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate course that presents additional techniques for hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Examines glaze theory, calculation and composition, and low- and high-firing techniques. Includes a survey of the history of ceramics and issues in contemporary ceramics. Prerequisite: Art 255. |
| Art 385 Watercolor Painting Media |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate study of painting focusing on the use of watercolor media. Introduces watercolor and other water-based media, as well as concepts and theories related to painting as an artistic medium. Art 332 is recommended. Prerequisites: Art 133 and Art 290. |
| Art 389 Oil Painting Media |
| 4 credits |
| Continues the study of painting media, techniques, and painting as an expressive art form. Students develop conceptual and critical skills and relate these skills to painting. Prerequisites: Art 115; Art 133; and Art 290. |
| Art 390 Intermediate Drawing and Painting Studio |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate work in painting or drawing. Continues study of media and techniques. Explores drawing and painting as expressive art forms. Students develop conceptual and critical skills as they relate to painting and drawing. Prerequisite: Maximum 4 credits in Art 327, Art 333, Art 385, or Art 389. |
| Art 391 Sculpture II |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Investigates the wide range of possible formats for sculpture through the object, assemblage, installation, site-specific work, performance, and kinetics. Explores these forms by introducing multiple processes, including plaster and latex flexible mold-making; woodcarving and construction; and metal fabrication and foundry. Although traditional materials are used, students are encouraged to explore a range of nontraditional materials and mixed-media applications. Discusses the history and theory of sculpture as it relates to problem solving and critiques. Prerequisite: Art 291. |
| Art 395 Installation and Site-Specific Art |
| 4 credits |
| Intermediate studio/seminar course for focused work in installation and site-specific art. May be counted as one term of the Art 391 sequence. Prerequisites: Art 291 and Art 391. |
| Art 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
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| Art 401/501 Research |
| Credits to be arranged |
| Art 403/503 Thesis |
| Credits to be arranged |
| Art 405/505 Reading and Conference |
| Credits to be arranged |
| Art 407/507 Seminar |
| Credits to be arranged |
| Art 409/509 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
| Art 410 Printmaking III |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Explores printmaking and application of various print processes, with emphasis on combining techniques and other art mediums. Encourages further exploration of personal expression through experimental approaches. Recommends engagement in national and international printmaking exhibitions and conferences.Prerequisites: 12 credits of Art 310. |
| Art 411 Special Projects in Printmaking |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Individual projects within the printmaking medium enable students to extend their studies beyond offered courses. Students devise a study proposal for instructor approval. Each student works independently, and the instructor serves as a guide throughout the course. Prerequisite: 12 credits of Art 410. |
| Art 424/524 Art Process and Education Theory |
| 4 credits |
| Explores art materials, techniques, and concepts for standards-based art education, appropriate for grades K-12. Includes strategies for developing meaningful art programming through historical, cultural, and aesthetic inquiry. |
| Art 425/525 Multicultural Art Education: K-12 |
| 4 credits |
| Uses a multicultural approach to explore art-making, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism for grades K-12. |
| Art 426/526 Special Studies in Painting and Drawing |
| 1 to 2 credits (maximum 24 credits) |
| Offered through special registration and under special conditions. Prerequisite: Instructor consent and completion of all other courses offered in the area for which Art 426 is taken. |
| Art 427/527 Figurative Painting and Drawing |
| 4 credits |
| Advanced study utilizing the human figure as subject. Studio work includes both self-generated content and study from live model. Prerequisites: Art 332; Art 327; and 8 credits from Art 385, Art 389, and/or Art 390. |
| Art 429/529 Issues in Art Education |
| 4 credits |
| Discusses the concepts in art and art education that form the foundation for present art education teaching practices. |
| Art 441 Photography Seminar |
| 4 credits |
| Involves portfolio development, with frequent class critiques of works in progress. Readings and discussions of selected materials focus on historical and contemporary issues in art. All photograph-based media and processes are acceptable, including mixed media and installation art. Prerequisite: Art 342. |
| Art 443/543 Special Projects in Photography |
| 4 credits (maximum 8 credits) |
| Students construct portfolios. Includes terminal projects and gallery research. Prerequisite: Art 341. |
| Art 444 Graphic Design |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Studies advertising layout and the historical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural origins of graphic design. Includes discussion of the graphic design marketplace and business practices. Students work on a coordinated advertising campaign that includes projects in video, film, and multimedia storyboards; cd, video, or audio software package designs; magazine or brochure designs; and preparation of a final print and digital portfolio. Reviews the basic features of a page layout program. Prerequisite: Art 344. |
| Art 450/550 Special Projects in Digital Media |
| 4 to 2 credits |
| Students research, design, and execute a special project of their own in an area of digital media. Emphasizes advanced individual exploration, expression, and contemporary art issues. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Instructor consent or 12 credits total of any combination of Art 350, Art 351, and Art 352. |
| Art 455/555 Ceramics III |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Advanced course in hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics. Directs students toward self-sufficiency in clay and glaze theory, application, and composition. Students study kiln theory, construction, and firing. They participate in the design and construction of a kiln, designing and executing their own projects. Includes readings in ceramic history and criticism. Prerequisite: 12 credits of Art 355. |
| Art 456 Special Projects in Ceramics |
| 4 credits |
| Students design and execute a special project of their own choosing or identify a particular area of research in ceramics to pursue. Projects may include stoneware production in pottery, large-scale ceramic sculpture, once-fired ceramics, glaze, raku ceramics, glaze coloration and texture, and historical aspects. |
| Art 490/590 Advanced Studio in Painting and Drawing |
| 4 credits (maximum 20 credits) |
| Advanced work in painting, drawing, collage, and mixed media. Emphasis is on individual artistic development in predominately 2D media. Includes the development of critical and conceptual skills as they relate to artistic creation. Prerequisite: 12 credits from Art 327, Art 333, Art 385 and/or Art 390 in any combination. |
| Art 491/591 Sculpture III |
| 4 credits (maximum 12 credits) |
| Advanced work in the form (the object, site-specific, installation art, and mixed media) and content of sculptural media, focusing on individual research and experimentation in relation to contemporary issues and continued critical development. Prerequisite: 12 credits of Art 391. |
| Art 492 Special Projects in Sculpture |
| 4 credits (maximum 8 credits) |
| Individual project within the sculpture media. Provides students with an opportunity to extend their involvement in sculpture beyond course offerings. Students propose a project for instructor approval. Each student works independently with guidance from the instructor. Prerequisite: Art 491. |
| Art 493 Capstone Experience |
| 2 credits |
| BA/BS art majors arrange this capstone component with their faculty advisor no later than their last quarter of junior class standing. May include museum and gallery practica or internships; applied design projects, practica, or internships; research projects in studio art and art history; student exhibitions; research projects connected with travel and study abroad; and community, public school, and campus projects in art education. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the major. |
| Art 494 Professional Practices |
| 2 credits |
| Introduction to practical considerations of continued study and practice in the visual arts. Topics include career paths and options, legal and business issues, and professional presentation standards. Students prepare a portfolio of their work and support materials commonly expected in their selected field. Art history majors prepare alternative materials. Required for all art majors. Prerequisite: Junior standing in the major. |
| Art 495 Installation and Site-Specific Art |
| 4 credits |
| Advanced studio/seminar course for focused work in installation and site-specific art. May be counted as one term of the Art 491 sequence. Prerequisites: Either 12 credits of Art 391 or 8 credits of Art 391 plus 4 credits of Art 395. |
Art History Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| ArtH 199 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ArtH 201 History of Art |
| 4 credits |
| Historical survey of the visual arts from the prehistoric to medieval periods. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Approved for General Education (Explorations). |
| ArtH 202 History of Art |
| 4 credits |
| Historical survey of the visual arts from the Renaissance to the present. Examines selected artworks in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisite: ArtH 201. Approved for General Education (Explorations). |
Upper Division Courses
| ArtH 301 Research and Writing about Art |
| 4 credits |
| Presents methods and techniques of research and writing for the discipline of art history. Students learn how to select and narrow a topic, conduct research, construct notes and a bibliography, and shape the material into a polished research paper. Prerequisites: ArtH 201; ArtH 202; and Core 101, Core 102, and Core 103 or Wr 121 and Wr 122. |
| ArtH 311 Art and Music of the Twentieth Century to Present |
| 4 credits |
| Offers an interdisciplinary survey of the visual arts and music from the twentieth century to the present. Examines the intersections, cross-influences, and significant archetypes of visual art and music. Topics include modernism, postmodernism, primitivism, minimalism, futurism, and popular culture. ArtH 202 and Mus 201 recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division General Education requirements. Approved for General Education (Synthesis). (Cross-listed with Mus 311.) |
| ArtH 330 Art, Culture, and Technological Change |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the impact of twentieth century technological, social, and historical change on our conceptions of art and culture. Using readings from cross-disciplinary sources, students explore the origins, evolution, and proliferation of new media and communications technologies, including photography, film, television, computers, and the Internet. Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division General Education requirements. Approved for General Education (Synthesis). |
| ArtH 344 Art, Culture, and Politics |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the arts as an agent of social, culture, and political change during the twentieth century. Explores art from a social history perspective and traces how it intersects with the broader social dynamics of specific historical periods ranging from the radicalism of the early avant-garde to the postmodern era. ArtH 201, 202 recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division General Education requirements. Approved for General Education (Synthesis). |
| ArtH 360 History of American Art |
| 4 credits |
| Explores major works and trends in architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts from the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on American adaptations and indigenous American contributions. ArtH 201, 202 and Hst 250, 251 recommended. |
| ArtH 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ArtH 401/501 Research |
| Credits to be arranged |
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| ArtH 403/503 Thesis |
| Credits to be arranged |
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| ArtH 405/505 Reading and Conference |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ArtH 407/507 Seminar |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ArtH 409/509 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ArtH 431/531 Italian Renaissance Art |
| 4 credits |
| Intensive study of the origin and development of Renaissance art in Italy. ArtH 202 recommended. |
| ArtH 445/545 Early Modern Art |
| 4 credits |
| Examines major artistic trends and theories from the early nineteenth century through World War I. Emphasizes the social dynamics that led to the foundations of modernism. Prerequisite: ArtH 202. |
| ArtH 446/546 Contemporary Art: 1945-Present |
| 4 credits |
| Intensive study of the major trends, media, and critical theories in art since 1945. Prerequisite: ArtH 202. |
| ArtH 450/550 Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Art |
| 4 credits |
| Explores artists of different races, genders, and ethnicities and considers issues of representation reflected in their art. Examines censorship, public art, and other contemporary art topics from legal, political, and cultural perspectives. |
| ArtH 459/559 Special Topics in Art History |
| 4 credits |
| The subject of this course varies, with topics drawn from such diverse sources as African, Oceanic, and Latin American cultures. May also include the contributions of American ethnic or minority groups. |
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