2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

AR – Fine ArtAR 1040 Fundamentals of Art: Colorand Design3 creditsAn exploration of basic design concepts ofbalance, pictorial space and compositionusing a variety of media. Also, color theoriesare discussed in class and applied to weeklyassignments preparing students for the intelligentuse of color as a design element. Fallsand Springs.AR 1050 Fundamentals of Art:Form in 3-D3 creditsFoundation course in 3-dimensional visual art.It combines the study of the basic elements,principles and practices of form and designin three dimensions with a series of hands-onproblem-solving projects. Falls and Springs.AR 1100 Drawing I: Object 3 creditsStudents are introduced to selective vision,basic composition and artistic presentation.Through practice they will begin developmentof the skill of intense scrutiny and organizingsubjects in space. Media includes pencil, inkand charcoal. Falls and Springs.AR 1140 Drawing II: Object 3 creditsContinues students’ study of drawing composition,division of space, laws of perspective,line quality and value. Color concepts are introducedas well as a greater variety of drawingmedia. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): AR1100.ARDI 1200 Creativity and the VisualWorld3 creditsExplores the relationship between the creativeprocess, self-expression and communication,through the visual arts. The creative processis first explored broadly as a problem-solvingtool applicable to all fields of human endeavor.Students then experience the creative processin studio explorations and the creation of artworks with an emphasis on “process” ratherthan “product.” The language of art is studiedthrough consideration of the formal elementsand the organizing aesthetic principles.Students consider how these affect visual unityand communication in contemporary and historicalart works. Broadens the basis for studentself-confidence in creative skill development,originality and critical thinking/writing, theuse of information technology resources andappreciation of the visual arts as a powerfulvehicle for communication. Falls and Springs.(ARTS)(CTDI)AR 2110 Painting I 3 creditsAn introduction to the basic techniques ofpainting in oil and acrylic, concentrating onprinciples of color and light. Using a variety ofsubject matter, students explore problems ofpictorial composition. Additional course feerequired. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):AR 1040 and AR 1100.AR 2190 Sculpture I3 creditsAn introduction to the basic techniques ofsculpture in wood, clay and plaster, concentratingon principles of site, relief, assemblageand figure modeling. Students also exploreissues in contemporary sculpture and beginto develop their own sculptural vocabularies.Additional course fee required. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): AR1050.AR 2210 Ceramics:Handbuilding 3 creditsBasic handbuilding techniques used to createfunctional as well as non-functional objects.Emphasis on exploring properties of clay andglaze; introduction to principles and potentialof visual and expressive design in ceramics.Additional course fee required. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): AR 1050.AR 2300 Introduction toPrintmaking 3 creditsA generalized introduction to the various methodsof printmaking including woodcut, etching,drypoint, relief, embossing, monoprintand calligraphy. Additional course fee required.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): AR 1040, AR1050, AR 1100.AR 2510 Drawing III: Figure 3 creditsStudents study the human figure as subjectmatter and apply their accrued skills inthe translation of the human figure fromlife to compositions in line and tonal value.Additional course fee required. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): AR 1140.AR 2600 Photography I 3 creditsAn introduction to photography as a visualart. A study of the camera, film, exposure,developing and printing as well as the historyand aesthetics of photography. A camera witha light meter is necessary; a tripod is helpful.Students purchase most of their own supplies.Additional course fee required. Fallsand Springs.AR 3030 Painting II3 creditsA continuation of principles explored inPainting I with an emphasis on painting thehuman figure. Stresses more advanced studyin paint application, color use and compositionalstructure. Additional course fee required.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): AR 2110.AR 3110 Painting III 3 creditsAn advanced painting course exploring spatialmovement and structure utilizing the visualelements of color and light. Emphasizesdevelopment of personal imagery and independentproblem solving. Additional coursefee required. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):AR 2110 and AR 3030.AR 3130 Drawing IV: Figure 3 creditsThe study of proportion and the application ofthe principles of composition in the presentationof the human figure are emphasized asstudents continue to draw from life. The useof color is introduced. Additional course feerequired. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):AR 2510.AR 3190 Ceramics: Throwing 3 creditsBasic throwing with emphasis on skills anddesign of functional pottery. Introduction toceramic glaze materials, glaze formulationand kiln firing. Additional course fee required.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): AR 1050.AR 3210 Ceramic Design 3 creditsHandbuilding and/or throwing. Developmentof visual and expressive strength in ceramicform. Exploration of relationships betweenconceptual and/or functional design intentionsand manipulation of form. Further developmentof skills with ceramic media. Preparationof appropriate clay bodies and glazes. Kiln firingtechniques. Additional course fee required.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): AR 2210 andAR 3190.AR 3290 Intaglio3 creditsPresents printmaking techniques beyondthe introductory level. Stresses Individualdevelopment of techniques and imagery.Methods utilized include dry point, lineetch, burin engraving, aquatint and softground. Additional course fee required. Falls.Prerequisite(s): AR 2300.AR 3310 Lithography 3 creditsPresents stone lithography techniques includinggraining, drawing, etching and printing.Methods utilized include gum stencil, crayon,tusche, autographic ink, rubbing ink drawing,transfer paper and counter etch. Additionalcourse fee required. Springs. Prerequisite(s):AR 2300.AR 3460 Sculpture II3 creditsA continuation of Sculpture I, with an emphasison principles of form, implication, found vs.made, audience reception and site. Studentswork with metal, found objects and woodand continue to explore issues in contemporarysculpture and further develop their ownsculptural vocabularies. Additional course feerequired. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):AR 2190.CoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 235