2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog - Missouri Valley College

AR 242. Fibers – 3 hours. Traditional papermaking techniques,
weaving, macramé, and fiber sculpture. Required for all art
education majors. $50 fee. Spring odd years.
AR 301. Art History I - 3 hours. Prehistoric to Renaissance.
Illustrated lectures on the history of Western and Mediterranean
art, including sculpture, architecture, minor arts, and painting. WI
Fall odd years.
AR 310. Art History II - 3 hours. Art history of Western art
from the Renaissance to World War I with emphasis on major
movements and personalities in western Europe and the United
States. WI Prerequisite: AR 301. Spring odd years.
AR 315. Illustration I – 3 hours. Techniques and media used
in the production of drawings for commercial purposes. $5 fee.
Fall.
AR 316. Printmaking – 3 hours. This course is designed to
acquaint the student to the historical origins and development of
printmaking methods; monoprints, relief, and screen printing.
Prerequisite: AR 100. $50 fee. Spring even years.
AR 320. Photography II – 3 hours. Introduction to approaches
and techniques of digital imaging with specific emphasis on the
use of Adobe Photoshop. The course explores the technical and
aesthetic potential of digital photography in both graphic design
and fine art. Students must have a digital camera. $25
fee. Prerequisite: AR120. Fall.
AR 330. Figure Drawing - 3 hours. Continued experience in
drawing, emphasizing work from the model. Prerequisite: AR
100 or 212. $50.00 lab fee. Spring.
AR 331. Painting I - 3 hours. Introduction to oil painting
emphasizing studio practices, fundamental principles and
techniques. Prerequisite: AR 100 or AR 212 or permission.
$25.00 lab fee. Fall odd years.
AR 332. Sculpture II – 3 hours. A problem-solving studio
course in sculpture design focusing on self portraiture, the figure
and abstraction. Some lecture periods. Prerequisite: AR 232.
$35 lab fee. Fall odd years.
AR 334. Ceramics II - 3 hours. Continuation of AR 224,
stressing design concepts and experimentation. Focuses on
wheel throwing techniques and basic firing methods. Some handbuilding
included. $50.00 lab fee. Prerequisite: AR 224. Spring.
AR 335. Graphic Design II – 3 hours. Advanced techniques
using paint software and illustration software with emphasis on
merging programs to combine images. Prerequisite: AR 235 with
a grade of “C” or better. $50 fee. Spring even years.
AR 337. Animation – 3 hours. A studio course in computer
animation using a variety of software programs and techniques
with an emphasis on creative output. Prerequisite: Art major and
AR 112. $20 lab fee. Spring odd years.
AR 344. Watercolor - 3 hours. Introduction to basic watercolor
techniques, still life and landscape, and other subject matter.
$10.00 lab fee. Prerequisite: AR 100 or AR 212 or permission.
Fall even years.
AR 345. Painting II - 3 hours. Further problems in a variety of
painting techniques. Prerequisite: AR 331. Spring odd years.
AR 350. Advanced Studio – 3 hours. Independent study in
Ceramics 3, Painting 3, Photography 3, Drawing 3, Sculpture 3 or
Graphic Design 3. May be repeated in different media areas.
Permission of the instructor. Arranged.
AR 376/476. Independent Study - 1-3 hours. Reading or
research at a greater depth than is permitted in a normal class.
Permission of the instructor, division dean, and Chief Academic
Officer.
AR 401. Graphic Design Internship – 1-3 hours. Professional
graphic design experience in a company setting. Six to eight
week internship work is to be complete at an approved company.
May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
AR 405. Art History III – 3 hours. A history of art from World
War I to the present with an emphasis on major international
movements in painting, sculpture, architecture and new media.
WI Prerequisite: AR 310. Fall even years.
AR 410. The Business of Art – 3 hours. Introduction to
traditional business with specialized topics including: art law,
structure and mechanistic of the art market, art evaluation and
criticism. Business training including: finance and art investing,
art evaluation, gallery ownership and representation.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Art major or permission of
instructor. Spring even years.
AR 450. Advanced Studio – 3 hours. Independent study in
Ceramics 4, Painting 4, Photography 4, Drawing 4, Sculpture 4 or
Graphic Design 4. May be repeated in different media areas.
Permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: AR 350. Arranged.
AR 490. Senior Portfolio - 3 hours. Required of all art majors
during their final semester of their senior year. Allows art majors
to assemble and present representative work in their major field.
Prerequisite: Art major, senior standing, permission of instructor.
Arranged.
ATHLETIC TRAINING MAJOR
Mission: The Missouri Valley College Athletic Training program
is committed to providing personalized and diverse classroom
experiences and clinical opportunities designed to prepare
Athletic Training students for careers as certified athletic trainers.
Embedded throughout the curriculum, students are challenged to
develop intellectually and become professionally engaged so that
they may master the skills and knowledge necessary to become
effective and successful practitioners eligible to sit for the Board
of Certification (BOC) examination.
Learning Outcomes:
Domain 1. Injury Prevention: the entry-level certified athletic
trainer must possess an understanding of risk management
and injury prevention and must demonstrate the necessary
skills to plan and implement prevention strategies.
Domain 2. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis: the entry-level
certified athletic trainer must possess the ability clinically to
examine and diagnose a patient for the purpose of
identifying (a) common acquired or congenital risk factors
that would predispose the patient to injury and (b)
musculoskeletal orthopedic injuries to determine proper
care, including the referral of the patient to other health care
providers when appropriate.
Domain 3. Immediate Care of Injuries and Illnesses: the
entry-level certified athletic trainer must recognize, assess,
and treat patients with acute injuries and illnesses and must
provide appropriate medical referral.
Domain 4. Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning:
the entry-level certified athletic trainer must plan, implement,
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