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ART 221 Drawing III
3 Credits
This course provides further exploration of
expressive drawing techniques and style.
ART 222 Drawing IV
3 Credits
This course covers advanced drawing problems
with emphasis on individual style, subject
and content.
ART 224 Sculpture I
3 Credits
This course introduces the fundamentals of
sculpture such as modeling, casting, carving
and assemblage processes.
ART 225 Sculpture II
3 Credits
This course provides a development of the
understanding and manipulation of threedimensional
form, with greater concentration
on individual creativity and style.
ART 228 Printmaking I
3 Credits
This course introduces the basic techniques
and skills of printmaking as fine art media.
Instruction includes an understanding of the
visual concepts as they relate to print.
ART 231 Watercolor I
3 Credits
This course introduces the basic techniques
and unique aspects of materials involved with
using transparent and/or opaque water media.
ART 232 Watercolor II
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 231
This course provides advanced study of subject
development, form, color and theme.
ART 233 Watercolor III
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 231 and ART 232
This course provides continuing study of
watercolor techniques with an emphasis on
original compositions and experimentation
with materials.
ART 234 Watercolor IV
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 233
This course provides advanced study of techniques,
individual style or expression and
consistency of compositional problem- solving.
ART 255 Color Photography
3 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of color
photography such as color theory and light,
production, processing and printing of color
negatives.
ART 261 Second Year Pottery I
3 Credits
Prerequisites: ART 162 or permission of
instructor
Intermediate wheelwork with advanced
throwing problems is covered in this course
and there is continuing involvement in glazing
and firing techniques.
ART 262 Second Year Pottery II
3 Credits
Prerequisites: ART 261 or permission of
instructor
This course is a continuation of ART 261.
This course covers more advanced throwing
problems in one of three areas: (1) tableware,
(2) other functional forms and (3) art forms.
ART 263 Ceramic Design
3 Credits
Prerequisites: One semester of hand-building
and/or throwing
This course covers design and the decoration
of pottery forms. You may work in one or
more areas of throwing, extruding, handbuilding,
casting or any combination of forming
techniques in clay. This course includes
various glazing, firing and fabricating
processes that aid or result in pottery decoration.
ART 265 Handbuilt Clay III
3 Credits
This course covers advanced problems with
emphasis placed on large-scale pieces that
promote creativity with techniques and combinations
of different textures.
ART 266 Intermediate Wheel
Throwing
1 Credit
This course is an introduction and comprehensive
study of wheel-thrown work and
starts with using the wheel as a tool. The
course covers finishing the work, glazing and
firing. There are discussions of technical and
aesthetic concerns, including construction
techniques, design problems, glazing, decoration
technique, and firing. Glazing includes
slips, englobe and terra sigillata. Firing techniques
concentrate on high fire and salt.
Along with direct experience, this course also
includes keeping a sketchbook, visiting studios
or museums, and learning a new clay
vocabulary.
ART 270 Figure Drawing I
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic
techniques of drawing the human figure.
ART 271 Figure Drawing II
3 Credits
This course provides a continuing study of the
various methods of drawing the human figure,
with emphasis on anatomy, description of
form and individual style.
ART 280 Jewelry and Metalsmithing
3 Credits
This course is designed for the student who
has a desire to learn basic jewelry making.
Techniques such as sawing, piercing, soldering,
texturing, buffing, wire twisting, and simple
bezel setting of stones, will be taught.
Possible projects include, rings, bracelets, earrings,
pins, necklaces and belt buckles.
ART 281 Jewelry and
Metalsmithing II
3 Credits
Prerequisite:ART 280
A continuation of ART 280, introducing jewelry
techniques such as shell forming, cold
folding, forging, centrifugal casting, repousse
and chasing and prong and channel setting of
faceted stones. Emphasis on individual design
will be stressed.
ART 290 Special Topics: Raku
Variable Credits
This course is an introduction and comprehensive
study of Raku fired ceramics.
Building techniques, including slab, pinch
and coil are introduced as well as using the
wheel as a tool. Learning to finish the work,
glazing and firing are also covered. The technical
and aesthetic aspects of ceramics are
discussed. Discussions include construction
techniques, design problems and decoration
techniques. This course also explores slips,
englobe and raku glazes. You are required to
keep sketch books, attend studio or museum
visits and learn new clay vocabulary.
ASL - AMERICAN
SIGN LANGUAGE
ASL 111 American Sign Language I
5 Credits
This course examines communication systems
used by deaf communities. Students will
build receptive American Sign Language
skills through vocabulary building and application
of American Sign Language grammar.
Students will also be familiar with current
issues faced by the deaf community.
ASL 112 American Sign Language II
5 Credits
Prerequisite: ASL 111 or equivalent; permission
of instructor
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