Art, Studio Emphasis (ARTSV.BA)

A course designed as an introduction to the Art major, where students will be exposed to essential art concepts, career choices, and integrating the Christian faith into the visual arts.

A beginning drawing class for Art majors. Students will learn the basic techniques of drawing using a variety of dry media. Emphasis will be on developing creativity and individual styles. Students will be responsible for providing their own materials for out of class assignments.

Prerequisites

Must be a declared Art major.

A fundamental, non-computer studio course designed to introduce students to the basic visual concepts needed to create graphic designs on a two-dimensional surface. Includes color theory and composition.

Prerequisites

None

This class will provide the development of computer skills and design elements to create 3-D graphic designs in Adobe PhotoShop. This course will include design projects ranging from production units to conceptual models.

Prerequisites

ARTS-220

A chronological survey of the visual arts and their cultural and historical context, beginning with pre-historic art and going up to the Renaissance.

Prerequisites

None

A chronological survey of the visual arts and their cultural and historical context, beginning with the Renaissance and going through the modern era.

Prerequisites

None

A studio class offering experience in oil painting on canvas. A variety of techniques are presented with an emphasis on creativity and individual style. This class will culminate with a student art display on campus.

Prerequisites

None

A continuation of ARTS-211. Students will experience advanced techniques of drawing using a variety of dry media. Emphasis will be on developing creativity and individual styles. Individual projects and independent studies will be assigned based on student interests and goals.

Prerequisites

ARTS-211 or equivalent.

A study of the styles and philosophies of Western European and American art that developed in the mid-nineteenth century, beginning with Impressionism and concluding with the current twenty-first century art scene.

Prerequisites

ARTS-245

This is a class that explores developing a body of work and covers concerns and careers in Art after graduation. Topics such as portfolio preparation, employment, resumes, graduate schools, etc. will be covered. Course culminates with an exhibition of student's work at the end of the semester. Final semester only.

Prerequisites

Art major, senior standing.

This capstone class explores art in Christian faith in historic and contemporary contexts.  Through a series of readings, the viewing of film, oral and written discussion, and the completion of a portfolio of papers, art majors are assisted in the formation of a sense of vocation and in the integration of the various facets of the discipline with overarchinig philosophical, theological, ethical, and worldview concepts.

Prerequisites

THEO-231, and senior status.

A studio class where students will study the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Various skills and techniques will be taught such as paper preparation, dry brush, wet-on-wet, mixed media and matting of finished paintings. This class will culminate with a student display on campus.

Prerequisites

None

This is a studio course emphasizing a variety of media and processes available for primarily additive sculptural design (in the round.) Emphasis will be placed on creative handling of familiar and unusual techniques and materials in order to create unique works of art

A studio course designed to introduce beginners to the practice and science of figurative modeling.

A studio class in beginning ceramic techniques.  Focus will be on creative hand-building processes.  Students will also learn the glazing and firing processes needed to create a finished ceramic piece.

Prerequisites

None

A studio class designed to introduce students to alternative materials and methods used in creating a two dimensional work of art.  Emphasis will be on creativity and experimentation with a variety of media, techniques, and processes.

Prerequisites

None

A studio class where students will study advanced concepts of watercolor painting. Individual projects and styles will be explored. This class will culminate with a student display on campus. This course is an extension of ARTS-213.

Prerequisites

ARTS-213 or equivalent

A studio course which gives students experience in drawing the human figure from life (using clothed models) and to emphasize an understanding of the structure, form, and proportions of the human figure in the context of composition.  May be taken up to three times for credit.

Prerequisites

ARTS-211

An intermediate ceramics course emphasizing personal projects and problem-solving with the option of a concentration in either wheelthrowing or hand-building techniques. Also included is increased focus on decorative considerations and glaze formulation.

Prerequisites

ARTS-240 or equivalent experience

Designed to give students the opportunity to gain further experience in ceramics through a variety of firing processes in addition to the traditional kiln firing.  An additional materials fee is required.  

Prerequisites

ARTS-240

A studio class that will offer advanced experience in painting with either oil and/or acrylic media on canvas and other types of grounds.

Prerequisites

ARTS-260

This course concentrates on both black & white and color drawing, with an emphasis on creative problem-solving at an advanced level.  Traditional and non-traditional use of the media are encouraged with the objective of focusing on drawing as a personal expressive medium.

Prerequisites

ARTS-211, ARTS-311

A studio class for experienced ceramics students who want to further their experiences in clay and develop a personal artistic statement in the medium.  Emphasis will be on glaze development, artistic research, and creating a body of work that demonstrates personal artistic vision.  An additional materials fee is required.

Prerequisites

ARTS-240, ARTS-340

A continuation of Painting I and II with emphasis on the development of independent problem-solving skills and style in composition.

Prerequisites

ARTS-211, ARTS-361

Directed studies arranged by the student in consultation with an Art faculty member.  The course may be in either Art History or Studio topics that are not offered as part of the normal Art curriculum.  Only one directed study may be taken per semester.

Prerequisites

None

Directed studies arranged by the student in consultation with an Art faculty member.  The course may be in either Art History or Studio topics that are not offered as part of the normal Art curriculum.  Only one directed study may be taken per semester.

Prerequisites

None

Directed studies arranged by the student in consultation with an Art faculty member.  The course may be in either Art History or Studio topics that are not offered as part of the normal Art curriculum.  Only one directed study may be taken per semester.

Prerequisites

None