Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

AM 320 Fine Arts Management Practicum II (1-4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Junior status or permission
Students will participate in the preparation necessary to
present artistic events on campus. Projects could include
the organization, promotion and mounting of an exhibition,
the booking and promotion of concerts, theater or dance
events or other appropriate arts activities. Students must
contract with appropriate faculty for 50 hours of application
work per academic credit. A maximum of eight credits
possible over junior and senior years.
AM 450 Fine Arts Management Internship (1-4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): Junior status or permission
Placement in area not-for-profit arts organizations. Students
must contract with appropriate arts administrator for
50 hours of internship application per academic credit. A
maximum of eight credits possible. Students are required to
complete 75 hours of work for each credit hour registered
and earned. An Internship Application must be completed
and filed with the Office of Career Services and Internships.
ART (AT)
AT 102 Design (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall even years
A foundation course providing a working understanding
of basic two-dimensional design principles in black and
white and color, with emphasis on formal elements and
principles of art.
AT 103 Dimensional Design (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
This course is a foundation class which provides a working
understanding of three-dimensional design principles with
an emphasis on formal elements and principles of threedimensional
art. Students are also introduced to materials
and techniques of three-dimensional processes.
AT 104 Experiencing the Visual Arts (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
An introduction to the basic elements and forms of visual
art in both theory and practice. Students will analyze a
variety of forms representing both historical and contemporary
periods. The course includes a studio element in
which students will complete several projects.
AT 110 Drawing I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
A course teaching and strengthening the many skills needed
to make a drawing: observational skills, comparison skills,
hand skills, conceptual and creative skills.
AT 114 Sculpture I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring even years
A study of the basic concepts and techniques of sculpture.
AT 160/260/360/460 Individual Investigation in Studio
Art (2-5 SH)
Independent study of topics not offered as regular courses.
AT 170-79/270-79/370-79/470-79 Special Topics in Studio
Art (2-5 SH)
Recently students have completed special topics in life
drawing, watercolor and monotype printing.
AT 202 Painting I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): AT 110
The basic techniques of painting are emphasized: stretching
and priming canvas, work with paints and media, color. Students
will work on improving their drawing, compositional
and conceptual skills.
AT 205 Ceramics I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
A study of basic techniques, including hand building
techniques, an introduction to the potter’s wheel, glazing
and decoration.
AT 206 Photography I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall odd years
A study of black and white photography, including the use
of a 35mm camera, with emphasis on darkroom techniques
and building compositional skills.
AT 207 Digital Photography and Imaging (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
The course serves as an introduction to the world of digital
photography and computer graphics, and as a prerequisite
for future photography and computer graphic classes in
general. This software program used is the industry standard
for all digital image manipulation and editing, and is
an important tool that the students should be comfortable
with both a photography or computer graphics related field.
Cross-listed as IM 207.
AT 210 Drawing II (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): AT 110
A continuation of AT 110, with review and practice of basic
skills of drawing and their application to stronger, more
complete drawings. New drawing techniques and media
will be presented with emphasis on a thoughtful approach
to drawing.
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