Academic

ART 305 - Art History I - 3 cr.
A general survey course centering on sculpture, painting,
architecture, and minor arts from prehistoric time to the
Renaissance.
ART 306 - Art History II - 3 cr.
Continuation of ART 306. Considers the full range of artistic
expression found within the realm of Western civilization from the
mid-16th century to the present. Consideration of non-Western
art influences on the development of modern movements.
ART 307 - Printmaking I - 3 cr.
Introduction to the methods of printmaking media, etching,
woodcut, linocut, serigraphy, monoprint, and calligraphic printing.
ART 415 - Sculpture II - 3 cr.
Continuation of ART 414.
AWS - AFRICAN WORLD STUDIES
AWS 100 - Survey of the African World
Promotes an interdisciplinary awareness and understanding of the
African and African-American heritage. It examines critical themes
and patterns which have influenced and have been influenced
by African people in Africa and in the Diaspora, including South
American, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America.
ART 308 - Printmaking II - 3 cr.
ART 308 is a continuation of ART 307, and is an intermediate study
of the methods of printmaking media, etching, woodcut, linocut,
serigraphy, monoprint, and calligraphic printing..
ART 309 - Ceramics I - 3 cr.
Introduction to hand built and wheel thrown forms with emphasis
on glaze application and decorative techniques.
ART 310 - Ceramics II - 3 cr.
Continuation of ART 309. Further development of individual skills
in forming objects through the use of clay.
ART 311 - Painting I - 3 cr.
Introduction to painting fundamentals including experience with
various types of media approaches. Emphasis on understanding
color and value relationships in oil, acrylics, watercolor, and gauche
media. Exploration of the relationship of materials and tools in
developing technique.
ART 312 - Painting II - 3 cr.
Continuation of ART 311. Advanced study in painting fundamentals.
ART 403 - Special Problems in Art - 3 cr.
Concentrated work for the advanced student, one who has
completed 12 hours in a particular art discipline, in a medium
to which s/he had already been introduced. Critiques with art
faculty. Development of collaborative research project(s) with
professional(s) in the student’s area of concentration.
ART 404 - Special Problems in Art - 3 cr.
Concentrated work for the advanced student who has
completed 12 hours in a particular art discipline, in a medium to
which she/he had already been introduced. Critiques with art
faculty. Development of collaborative research project(s) with
professional(s) in the student’s area of concentration.
ART 406 - Senior Seminar - 3 cr.
Portfolio development and professional practices to assist
students who are preparing to enter the professional arena. This
course examines methods for assembling a portfolio for specific
applications, writing and designing a resume, and interviewing with
prospective employers, clients, or galleries. Business procedures,
artist resources, and job-hunting skills are discussed. This
course is a prerequisite for Senior Portfolio Exhibition. (Senior
Comprehensive Examination equivalent)
ART 414 - Sculpture I - 3 cr.
Further exploration of three-dimensional forms and expressions
in space through clay, direct plaster, terra cotta, wood, stone and
metal. Emphasis is on adaptive use of economical materials in
mixed media installations.
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BIO - BIOLOGY
BIO 101 - Biological Sciences I - 3 cr.
An introduction for non-science majors to the study of various
life forms, plants, animals, fungi, viruses, and rickettsia, including
the structure, function, and activities of the representative forms.
Three hours per week for lecture.
BIO 101L - Biology Sciences I Laboratory - 1 cr.
The exercises in lab offer hands-on experience and provide the
fundamental knowledge necessary for non-science majors to make
informed decisions about biological questions in their everyday
life. Concurrent enrollment in BIO 101. Required laboratory, 3
hours per week.
BIO 102 - Biological Sciences II - 3 cr.
Continuation course for Bio 101. Three hours per week for
lecture. Prerequisite: Bio 101. Co-requisite: BIO 102L.
BIO 102L - Biological Sciences II Laboratory - 1 cr.
Continuation course for Bio 101. Three hours per week for
laboratory. Prerequisite: Bio 101L. Co-requisite: BIO 102.
BIO 111 - General Biology I - 3 cr.
A survey of basic concepts and principles in the life sciences. This
introductory course covers aspects of contemporary genetics,
introduction to cell biology, metabolism and photosynthesis,
introductory biochemistry, and some aspects of evolution. Three
hours per week for lecture.
BIO 111L - General Biology I Laboratory - 1 cr.
Lab experience and discussion of introductory biochemistry, cell
biology, metabolism and photosynthesis. Concurrent enrollment
in BIO 111 is required. Required laboratory, 3 hours per week.
BIO 112 - General Biology II - 3 cr.
A survey of evolutionary concepts, animal diversity, vertebrate
diversity, and the human body. Three hours per week for lecture.
Prerequisite: BIO 111.
BIO 112L - General Biology II Laboratory - 1 cr.
Lab experience on evolutionary biology and cladistics, animal
diversity, the vertebrate organism, and the human body.
Prerequisite: BIO 111 and concurrent enrollment in BIO 112.
Required laboratory, 3 hours per week.
BIO 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I - 3 cr.
Fundamental aspects of normal anatomy and physiology of the
human being. Three hours per week for lecture. Nursing and
Health Sciences and Biology majors only. Lab required. Corequisite:
BIO 201L.