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ARC 296 Independent Studies in ANT/ARC
.5-4 cr. hrs. 1.5-12 periods (1.5-12 lab)
Students independently continue their studies in anthropology under the supervision of a faculty member.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken three times for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
Same as ANT 296.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
Art
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
ARCHAEOLOGY — ART
ART 100 Basic Design
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to the elements and principles of visual design. Includes identifying and interpreting creative problems;
emphasizing art and design skills; writing reviews of gallery visits/museum visits/artist lecturers; articulating and
demonstrating progressive skills in their own work; participating in individual and group critiques; and relating their work
on a conceptual, interpersonal and global level.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
ART 105 Exploring Art and Visual Studies
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Exploration of art and visual image within the context of culture. Includes selective perception, formal analysis, materials
and techniques, art in a historical framework, visual culture and studies, meaning and value in art and visual culture, and
high and low culture art. Also includes contemporary issues; traditional and contemporary themes in art; museums,
galleries, and public spaces; and process, form, and content in making art.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
ART 106 Survey of Painting Materials and Techniques
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Technical and theoretical investigation of the most prominent painting methods from Ancient Greece to the present.
Includes materials used in painting, the fresco and encaustic techniques, the glair technique, the egg tempera technique,
the indirect and direct oil techniques, and the watercolor technique.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
ART 108 Mexican/Chicano Mural Painting
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to and application of the principles of Mexican mural painting. Includes historical and contemporary events
that influenced the birth and development of mural art, prominent muralists in Europe, Mexico and the Untied States that
influenced and define the Chicano mural movement, Chicano mural painting in the United States, research and
development for student mural project, and creating a portable mural.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
ART 109 Watercolor Painting
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introductory course in watercolor painting that explores basic materials, techniques, and development of students’
personal style. Includes the use of washes, wet-in-wet, dry brush, color mixing, and value. Also includes design, principles
of composition, space, and form.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
ART 110 Drawing I SUN# ART 1111
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to drawing. Includes drawing and design problems, varied use of materials and techniques, perceptual skills,
critique processes with critical thinking for personal growth, analysis of professional art events or galleries, and portfolio
creation.
Prerequisite(s): ART 100.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with consent of instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ART 115 Color and Composition
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Introduction to recognizing color principles and relationships and analyzing duplicating colors. Includes value scale, color
wheel, intensity, color relationships, transparency, dimension, luminosity, and creative projects.
Recommendation: Completion of ART 100 before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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