Catalog 2021-2022

ART - Art

Four-credit studio courses meet six hours weekly. Courses are open to all students, regardless of major, unless otherwise indicated.

ART 101 Form and Idea

A non-studio oriented course designed to increase an overall understanding of art. The course concentrates on the various social and historical factors that have affected art throughout time. Issues examined include why art is created; how it is used; how it affects us, collectively and individually; how it is formed; and the value it has for enriching our lives. May not be used to satisfy major or minor degree requirements in art.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

ART 102 Foundations: Drawing

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces traditional problems in drafting and pictorial organization. Involves development of pictorial form and space by line and value through a variety of media.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 103 Foundations: Materials & Methods

A studio / performance-oriented course that introduces materials and fabrication methods commonly used within a fine arts studio setting. Involves development of two and three-dimensional forms using a variety of media with the goal of familiarizing students with an array of artistic processes. A focus will be placed on safe and conscientious studio practices.

Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 104 Foundations: 2-D Design

A studio/performance-oriented course covering the fundamental principles of visual organization. Emphasizes two-dimensional design and the use and theory of color.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 105 Foundations: 3-D Design

A studio/performance-oriented course introducing the fundamental concepts of the visual elements; mass, volume, space, texture, light, time, color organized employing the principles of unity and variety, rhythm, balance, relative dominance, scale and proportion. Emphasis will be placed on the development of personalized concepts that explore technical and aesthetics considerations utilizing effective techniques and workmanship.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 110 Foundations: Digital Arts

A studio/performance-oriented course introduces various electronic and digital tools for use in creating artistic projects.  Covers the history, evolution and theory of relevant technology and uses in the visual arts in order to provide context for the hardware and software used in the class.  InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop will be emphasized. Laboratory fee required

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 199 BFA Portfolio Development

A technical-based studio course designed to improve portfolio deficiencies in preparation for re-application for the BFA program and ART 299 Junior Portfolio Review. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

Permission of Department Chair

ART 201 Introduction to Painting

A technical-based studio course that introduces students to various aspects of oil painting, both representational and abstract.  Emphasis is placed on color theory, perceptual training, and problem-solving.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 208 Darkroom Photography

A studio/performance-oriented course offering an introduction to Black & White photography. Emphasis will be focused on darkroom techniques and developing one's own photographic style with a fine art approach to photography.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 209 Figure Drawing

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces problems in pictorial organization using the human figure and other organic forms as reference.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 218 Digital Photography

This course gives students the necessary technical and aesthetic skills to make quality digital photographs while developing perception, creativity, visualization skills and a command of the medium including relevant software.  Students will become proficient in digital media while maintaining an appreciation of the medium as a fine art and as a means of personal expression.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 225 Methodology of Art Historical Research

In this course students will learn to navigate are scholarship and write research paper according to the academic standards in the field.  After an introduction to the vast array of art historical resources and their uses, we will explore advanced techniques for retrieving academic primary and secondary sources, both on-line and off-line.  The exercises will include iconographic, historical, or technical information.  Students should be prepared to read critically, participate in discussions, make class presentations, and engage in research for the written assignments. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

ART 230 Introduction to Art Therapy

This is an introduction to art therapy that includes a historical overview, an examination of professional standards of practice, educational requirements, ethics, research and assessment. Provides an overview of art therapy’s role in comparison to related professions and how art therapists can collaborate with related professionals. Students will explore the field of art therapy through a combination of scholarly discussion and direct engagement with art processes.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

ART 231 Relief Printmaking

A studio/performance-oriented course focusing on printmaking as an expressive medium through the exploration of form and pictorial organization in all relief printmaking techniques.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 232 Intaglio Printmaking

A studio/performance-oriented course focusing on printmaking as an expressive medium through the exploration of form and pictorial organization in all intaglio printmaking techniques, including dry point and etching.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 233 Experimental Printmaking

A studio/performance course that will push the boundaries of traditional Printmaking processes and applications to create installation, objects and book-based works of art. Students will use sustainable, digital and hybrid approaches to explore new territory in contemporary print.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 234 Digital Printmaking

A studio/performance-oriented course that combines digital tools and traditional printmaking processes to create fine art prints, installation and books. Using tools such as Photoshop, scanners, large format printers, vinyl-cutters and 3-D printers, as well as traditional relief, intaglio and lithographic printmaking techniques.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

ART 235 Screenprinting

A studio/performance-oriented course that combines hand-cut stencils, digital tools and photographic processes to create fine art prints, installation and books. Using tools such as Photoshop, scanners, large format printers, vinyl-cutters and primarily materials specific to creating hand printed screenprints.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

ART 240 Arts in Health

This course explores the relevance of visual art, writing, music, and dance in health and wellbeing. This course is for anyone wanting to explore the role of the creative arts in human development, medical settings, psychology, public health, in communities and as an agent for social change. Experimental components will offer students the opportunity to actively engage in the arts to deepen an understanding of the benefits in health and wellness. It will be of value to those considering working with others using creative arts in public health, healthcare, psychology, or dance, music and art therapies, as well as for those who may wish to establish the creative arts as a form of practice and discipline in their lives. Open to all students.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA)

ART 244 Introduction to Museum Studies

Introduction to Museum Studies is designed as an introductory, undergraduate level seminar with two major objectives. Through readings, seminar discussions, and on-site interviews with museum professionals, it will introduce students to contemporary discourse on museums and galleries, on topics such as their institutional roles, their social impact, and their responsibilities as public keepers of our cultural heritage. This course will also provide an overview of the skills, abilities, and qualities required by the different professional roles, which play a vital role in the management of any museum. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)(W)

ART 245 Principles of Collection Management

Principles of Collection Management is designed to prepare students with knowledge and experience of the best practices of collection care and record management. In this course, we will cover the ethical obligations that guide collections duties and the associated care activities. These include cataloging, accessioning and deaccessioning, condition reporting, loans, art handling, storage, packing and shipping. Legal issues such as copyrights, repatriation, and provenance will be discussed. The emphasis of this course will be on practical skills, which we will apply in a set of hands-on projects related to the care and management of the University of Tampa Permanent Collection.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

ART 251 Mixed-Media Painting I

An inquiry-based studio course that explores the interactions and combinations of painting with drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and new technologies.  Emphasis is places on the synthesis of materials and processes, and on inventive ways to utilize new technologies.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 201, ART 209, ART 231

ART 252 Experimental Painting I

An inquiry-based studio course that questions the limits and boundaries of painting as a creative medium, stressing the investigation in both media and technique.  Experimentation with non-traditional materials and processes are emphasized, as well as original research in concept and media.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 201, ART 209 ART 231.

ART 261 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting I

A studio performance course.  This course introduces the aesthetic, technical, and historical aspects of the casting process as it relates to sculpture.  Students learn basics skills in methods of mold making to include plaster, vacuum form and flexible rubber molds.  Instruction in various methods of casting and materials used for casting will be explored to include plaster of Paris, cement, resin, plastics hot metals and experimental and new media.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST) (A)

ART 262 Experimental Sculpture I

This course introduces the rich potential of a material, media, and technical engagement with sculptural work.  This course builds upon traditional sculpture practices while embracing new techniques and media.  Students will take traditional materials such as steel, plaster and wood combined with new or emerging technologies to create Sculpture. 

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (A)

ART 266 Museum Practicum I

This course prepares professionals with the knowledge and the manual skills to ensure that objects are safely handled throughout an installation. Playing a key role in collection management, preparators are responsible for framing and building displays, packing and unpacking art, as well as installing and de-installing exhibitions. This course introduces the physical skills, tools, and technical thinking behind safe installation of exhibitions.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ART 244, ART 245

ART 268 History Survey I

A critical and analytical study of the architecture, sculpture, painting and minor arts from the Prehistoric era to the Gothic period. Emphasis is given to the social and cultural influences that affected the development of art in Western civilizations. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

ART 269 History Survey II

A critical and analytical study of the architecture, sculpture, painting and minor arts from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Emphasis is given to the social and cultural influences that affected the development of art in Western civilizations. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

ART 271 Pre-Columbian

A critical and analytical study of significant pre-Columbian works of art with reference to architecture, sculpture, painting and the minor arts. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

ART 281 History of Graphic Design

A critical and analytical survey of the evolution of modern graphic design and the contextual relationships between visual communication, typography, and illustration through the lens of social/technological development throughout history, from the 14th century to the present. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, or ART 110

ART 282 Survey of Non-Western Art

This course is a critical and analytical study of the architecture, sculpture, painting, and the minor arts of the Far Eastern cultures of India, China, Japan and the end Near Eastern Islamic countries of Asia.  One of the main focuses will be on the encounters and reciprocal influences between the so-called Western and the non-Western arts.  Through a thorough examination of specific works of art and/or monuments form each of these traditions, emphasis will be placed on distinctive artistic styles, forms, and aesthetics of each region, and the links between cultures. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (NW) (W)

ART 283 Design Thinking

This course is an introduction to and exploration of design thinking theories and methodologies. Design thinking is a problem-solving process of discovery and ideation that employs design based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions to how designers think, empathize, and work collaboratively generating ideas and multiple solutions abundantly. Applicable to all students.

Credit Hours: 2

ART 292 Art and Design Immersion: Travel Course

Art Immersion is a unique travel course that combines art history, fine arts and design. The course will immerse students firsthand in a vibrant art scene. On location students visit the several art fairs, galleries, museums and the working studios of prominent artists or graphic design firms. In the seminar portion of the course, readings and discussion focus on artists/design firms and art movements from the early 20th century to the present. Possible destinations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C. May be repeated for credit. If taken twice, this course can fulfill a required art history course for the art and graphic design majors. A travel fee is required.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor.

ART 295 Design and New Media Travel Course

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in design and new media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of graphic and industrial design, typography, digital arts, interactive media, animation and new technologies. Possible destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This course may count as an art history requirement for Art and Design majors. Travel fee is required.

Credit Hours: 2-4
(A) (HFA) (IG)

ART 295A Design and New Media Travel Course

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in design and new media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of graphic and industrial design, typography, digital arts, interactive media, animation and new technologies. Possible destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This course may count as an art history requirement for Art and Design majors. Travel fee is required.
Credit Hours: 2
(A) (HFA) (IG)

ART 297 New Majors Seminar

A course designed to acquaint students with the unique policies and procedures in the department. Emphasis is placed on transfer course equivalencies; the application process for the BFA degrees, and the development of a Two-Year Plan.

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisites

New Transfer Majors Only.

ART 298 Professional Seminar

This course is designed to introduce career preparation and professional development for visual artist/designers.  It presents a wide variety of professional skills: goal setting; professional ethics; documentation strategies; portfolio basics; networking and social media; and information regarding grants, residencies, internships, and graduate schools.  Emphasis is placed on development of the Junior Review Portfolio and mentoring on future degree paths and career aspirations.

Credit Hours: 2
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110 and one additional 200-level ART studio course. Co-requisite: ART 299

ART 299 Junior Portfolio Review

This is a zero-credit, required course for all B.A. and BFA majors within the Department of Art and Design. The portfolio is the most meaningful indicator to determine a student's future success. Portfolios are reviewed in one-on-one meetings with a minimum of two full-time faculty. The goal of these meetings is to assess the level of achievement regarding program competencies and evaluate the strengths and weakness of their portfolio.  It also provides to discussion regarding career interests and the best path for their future success: pursuing the professional BFA degree, or pairing the B.A. degree with a second major and/or minor.  The BFA is a highly selective, invitation-only degree program.


Credit Hours: 0

Corequisites

ART 298 Professional Seminar. This course may be repeated once; it is highly recommended to take ART 199 BFA Portfolio Development simultaneously.

ART 304 Experimental Drawing I

An inquiry-based studio course that utilizes experimental materials and technique to solve traditional problems in drafting and pictorial organization.  This includes the development and expansion of how we define the pictorial form and space by line and value through a variety of media contexts.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 208, ART 218, ART 231, ART 232, ART 233, ART 251, ART 252

ART 305 Graphic Design I

An introductory study of the creative processes associated with the graphic design field.  Emphasis on the relationship between word, image and meaning, fundamental design principles and problem-solving processes as applied to visual communication.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 102, ART 104, and ART 110.

ART 308 Digital Photography II

A studio/performance-oriented course designed to increase students' technical knowledge and ability for individual expression.  Emphasis is on research with a fine art approach to image making to develop and refine one's own photographic style.  Both theoretical and conceptual issues surrounding digital photography in the contemporary art world will be addressed.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 218

ART 309 Typography

Introduction, exploration, and application of type and fundamental typographic principles.  Develop an understanding of typography as it relates to visual communication and graphic expression while exploring both traditional and nontraditional forms.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 104 and ART 110.

Corequisites

ART 305

ART 318 Graphic Design II

Continuation of ART 305- Graphic Design I.  Continued study in the fundamental principles and technique of graphic design and practice of the creative process as applied to visual problem solving.  Focus is on the development of formal design skills, ideas and the tools used to execute complex design solutions.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 305, ART 309

ART 319 Typography II

Continued exploration of visual structure and hierarchies of information through the organization of typographic space.  Emphasis is on the use of type to create message, both literary and visual.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 309

ART 320 Graphic Design Portfolio Studio

This course focuses on career preparation and professional development for graphic designer and related fields.  Topics include portfolio evaluation and preparation, written and oral communication, interview best practices and job searching skills.  Each student will create and organize a web-based portfolio and resume presentation.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST).

Prerequisites

ART 305

ART 322 Branding and Packaging Design

This course explores three-dimensional design as it applies to product containers. Branding, type, layout, design, and form are synthesized to create commercial packaging. Design solutions are developed from branding concept to three-dimensional package designs. Relationships between form and function, cost and creativity will be addressed to develop cost-effective packaging designs at a professional level. Lab fee required.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 305 and ART 309

ART 323 Women in Art

This course focuses on women artists of the modern contemporary period, and begins with the study of works by women from the 16th to 19th centuries, to end with a survey of the most significant contemporary women artists' production. This course will consider how gender issues are encoded in images of women, as well as explore the socio-political context for the creation of art by women.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA)

Prerequisites

One of the following courses: ART 101, ART 268, ART 269, or ART 357

ART 324 Greco-Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance Art

This course combines aesthetic, historical, and thematic approaches to the study of significant works from the Greco-Roman, Medieval, and Italian Renaissance periods, including sculpture, painting, architecture, and other forms of artistic production.  Each period is addressed on its terms as well as in relation to what came before, as we explore complex modes of reception and transformation of artistic inspirations. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA) (W) (IG)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201

ART 325 Art Across 15th through 18th Century

This course combines aesthetic, historical, and thematic approaches to the study of significant works of Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical art in Europe, including sculpture, painting, architecture, and other forms of artistic production.  Each movement is addressed on its terms as well as in relation to other styles as we explore complex modes of reception, inspiration, and reaction in the development and expression of artistic goals. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and AWR 201

ART 327 Studio Lighting I

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces students to controlled lighting techniques to develop an approach for manipulating light to create distinctive imagery.  Studio lighting techniques, color theory, digital editing and printing will be addressed.  Students will work towards a proficiency in utilizing light as photography's main tool for artistic expression and communication through constructed imagery.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 102, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 200, ART 201, ART 208, ART 218, ART 231, ART 232, ART 251

ART 328 Experimental Photography I

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces students to alternative photographic processes using various lens-based practices and equipment.  Students will experiment extensively with hybrid forms using analog and digital methods to combine old and new techniques in innovative ways.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 102, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, ART 201, ART 208, ART 218, ART 231, ART 232, ART 251

ART 329 Graphic Design III

Intermediate exploration of conceptualization and development of type-and-image messages.  A more in-depth exploration of conceptual thinking, typography and investigative tools used to solve communicative problems.  Focus is on deeper research and analysis of visual communication problems, and refinement of visual message construction.  Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 299 and ART 318

ART 330 Art Therapy with Children and Adolescents

Overview of art therapy as it applies to children and adolescents. Explores the development and psychology of art as indicators of a child’s experience. Students will learn to apply their foundational art therapy knowledge to work with a variety of child and adolescent populations.

Credit Hours: 3
(A) (HFA)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, PSY 101, ART 230, ART 240, or Permission of the instructor.

ART 331 Art Therapy with Adults

Overview of art therapy as it applies to the complications of adult life experiences. Explores the intrinsic therapeutic value of adult art expressions and their ability to serve as a form of verbal communication. Students will learn to apply their foundational art therapy knowledge to work with a variety of adult client populations.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, PSY 101, ART 230, ART 240, or Permission of the Instructor.

ART 333 Applications for Health and Wellness Professions

A studio/performance-oriented course that explores the therapeutic properties of art media and techniques through direct engagement. Processes will be assessed for their appropriateness with a variety of client populations and potential to assist in meeting specific treatment goals. Students will learn how to convey the richness of their own experience through art in order to more effectively and empathically elicit therapeutic art from clients.

Credit Hours: 3
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ONE of the following: ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, PSY 101, ART 230, ART 240, or Permission of the Instructor.

ART 340 Research in Convergence and Technologies

Research in Convergence and Technologies (RCT) is a student-centered multidisciplinary arts course that combines creative, independent inquiry into artistic practices, design, and emerging technologies. RCT is a collaborative course that employs multiple content forms within the Fabrication Lab. Students will explore new possibilities for creative and scholarly expression with deep integrations of multidisciplinary concepts, techniques, and technologies. RCT focuses on multiple facets of designing and making as a means to create; students within this course may realize specific artworks, productions, or products. This course encourages divergent reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking within each student's unique research.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ART 110

ART 341 Relief Printmaking II

As a continuation of ART 231, Relief Printmaking II is a deeper investigation of the material and techniques of Relief Printmaking. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of printed artworks.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 231

ART 342 Intaglio Printmaking II

As a continuation of ART 232 Intaglio Printmaking II is a deeper investigation of the material and techniques of intaglio printmaking. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of printed artworks.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 232

ART 345 Museum Administration

This course will cover the operational aspects that relate specifically to museum staff/volunteer management, marketing, budget management, public relations/events management and planning, fundraising, program development and evaluation, building and facilities management, and board/donors/visitor relations.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 244.

ART 349 Figure Drawing II

As a continuation of ART 209 Figure Drawing II is a deeper investigation of the materials and approaches of drawing the human figure. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of figure drawings.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 209

ART 350 Figure Painting I

A technical-based studio course that explores descriptive painting revolving around the human form, spanning from hyper-realism to stylization. Emphasis is placed on light, space, color interaction, and paint application. Investigations in both perceptual and conceptual approaches to painting the figure are explored.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 102, ART 201, ART 209.

ART 351 Mixed Media Painting II

This course is a continuation of ART 251 Mixed Media Painting that emphasizes experimentation and exploration of mediums, digital processes, and new ways to intersect drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 251

ART 352 Experimental Painting II

This course is a continuation of ART 252 Experimental Painting that questions the limits and boundaries of painting as a creative medium stressing investigation in media and technique. Non-traditional aspects of painting are explored and challenged in the context of a contemporary discourse.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 252

ART 355 Figure Painting II

This course is a continuation of ART 350 Figure Painting, which involves investigations of descriptive painting from the human form. Issues of light, space and color interaction are stressed. Students will study both from the old masters and contemporary paintings, as well as from the live model. Students will investigate both perceptual and conceptual approaches to painting the figure. The final goal is to have each student begin to realize their own style and channeling it towards successful figure painting.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST).

Prerequisites

ART 350

ART 357 Modern Art

This course is a critical and analytical study of late 19th and 20th century painting, sculpture, photography and architecture with an emphasis on the conditions and circumstances that fostered their development.  It surveys the major world art movements of this period, from Realism to Impressionism, Cubism, Bauhaus, Surrealism, Futurism, Pop Art and Op Art.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)

Prerequisites

Prerequisites AWR 101 and AWR 201

ART 361 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting II

As a continuation of ART 261 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting I, this course continues exploration in methods of mold making practices and new technology and media with an emphasis on advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of three-dimensional artworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 261

ART 362 Experimental Sculpture II

As a continuation of ART 262, this course continues exploration in traditional sculptural practices and new technology and media with an emphasis on advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of three-dimensional artworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 262

ART 365 Screenprinting II

As a continuation of ART 235, Screenprinting II is a deeper investigation of the material and techniques of Screenprinting. This class is for students that would like to explore more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of printed artworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 235

ART 366 Museum Practicum II

This course will detail all the stages of the process of developing an exhibition—from initial concept through a finished, fully installed exhibition. This continually evolving field requires specific complex skills, entailing technical expertise in project management, staff and resource management, and the translation of the curators’ vision, graphically and physically, into a finished visitor-centered exhibition.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ART 266

ART 370 Printing, Publishing and Book Arts

This course is an introduction to the art and history of the book. It includes studio experience with letterpress printing, typography and typesetting, principles of editing and publishing, creative writing, graphic design, illustration, papermaking and bookbinding. The primary aims of the class are to introduce students to the aesthetic, cultural and material dimensions of the reading experience, to enhance their understanding of how physical and visual presentation shapes a reader’s perceptions, and to introduce the history, craft and art of the physical book. Equivalent to ENG 370.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

ART 371 Fabrication Design I

Fabrication Design is an introductory course that explores 2D design, 3D modeling, and 3D rendering workflows paired with rapid prototyping and fabrication methods using state-of-the-art CNC milling machines, 3D printers, and laser cutters. This course blends design technologies with material processing and manipulation central to a research-based design inquiry, meeting a growing demand in today's competitive professional and creative maker focused environment.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 110

ART 375 Digital Arts II

This is a dynamic studio and seminar forum that explores theoretical, social, technical, and contextual research and concerns within digital art practices. We will extend your knowledge from Digital Arts I and investigate methodologies and technologies from electronics, programming, and interactive design to installation through experimentation. This course is designed to give students an interdisciplinary approach to emerging technologies in the arts and design disciplines.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 110

ART 380 Special Topics

A course offered at the discretion of the Art department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, or topic that is of interest to a particular group of students. May be repeated for credit, if the topic is different.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

ART 401 Special Projects

Independent research or creative project under the guidance of a member of the Art faculty. Emphasis maybe in any of the disciplines with the department. May be repeated for credit. Requires the submission of a signed Independent Study form to register.
Credit Hours: 1-6
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Instructor and Chair signature.

ART 411 Internship

This studio/performance-oriented course involves placement in an advertising agency, magazine or related enterprise for hands-on work experience. May be repeated for additional credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Junior and senior art majors only, with consent of instructor.

ART 412 Art Therapy Practicum

This internship is designed to give students hands-on experience using art in a therapeutic capacity. Students may select from a number of agencies and work under the supervision of art therapists, artists in residence, art educators, child life specialists, activity therapists or counselors. May be repeated for credit. 

Credit Hours: 3
(A)

Prerequisites

Any two of the following courses: ART 230, ART 330, ART 331, ART 333. Juniors and seniors only, or permission of the instructor.

ART 413 Experimental Drawing II

An inquiry-based studio course that is a continuation of ART 304: Experimental Drawing I; continued development and ambition for a deeper engagement with course concepts is expected.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)

Prerequisites

ART 304

ART 423 Contemporary Art

This course explores art that has shaped the perception of contemporary art in a global world. We will examine the major themes of contemporary art focusing on a wide range of artworks that explore an even wider variety of materials, stylistic approaches, technologies, and theories; it will incorporate artists from all different parts of the world. This course requires a significant amount of writing, both formal and informal.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (IG) (W)

Prerequisites

Junior/Senior standing, or ART 101, or ART 357

ART 425 Art Theory and Criticism

This course will present different disciplinary perspectives and practices within art history. There will be an introduction to main types of methodologies adopted in scholarly writings in the arts, such as Marxism, Feminism, race and gender, psychoanalysis, post-colonial theory, and deconstruction. The focus will be on the historiography of the last two decades in art history and on selected contemporary debates. There will be regular writing instruction and exercises in the styles and methods presented during the course, geared to the production of a full-length academic paper.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ART 225, ART 244, ART 271, ART 323, ART 357 or ART 423

ART 427 Studio Lighting II

As a continuation of Art 327, this course is to develop ideas and approaches to generate an individual photography portfolio exploring various lighting techniques.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 327

ART 428 Experimental Photography II

As a continuation of Art 328, this course is for advanced exploration utilizing experimental photography techniques. Students refine skill sets and approaches for a unique photographic portfolio pursuing various experimental and alternative processes. Emphasis is on creation and presentation of a cohesive body of exhibition-quality work.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 328

ART 429 Graphic Design IV

Advanced problem solving in visual communication. Explore complex image-making and interactive components. Current topics in cultural issues impacting graphic communication are explored. Laboratory fee required.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 329

ART 440 Practicum: Workshop

Students will participate in an intensive three-day workshop with an internationally renowned artist through our Visiting Artist Program. The practicum will provide an experience-based learning opportunity to enrich the student's artistic knowledge, process and growth as they work and collaborate with these professionals. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Any 100/200-level studio art course and permission of the Department Chair.

ART 441 Practicum: Assistantship

Students will work with faculty on their professional research and scholarship in a capacity that involves hands-on experience in research, pre-production, production, and post-production aspects of being an art professional. The practicum will provide an experience-based learning opportunity to enrich the student's knowledge, process and growth as they work and collaborate with these professionals. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Permission of the Department Chair.

ART 442 Practicum: Meridian Scholar

Students will participate as an assistant during an intensive project with an internationally renowned artist through our Meridian Scholar 10-day residency program. The practicum will provide an experience-based learning opportunity to enrich the student's artistic knowledge, process and growth as they work and collaborate with these professionals. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 2
(A)(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Any 100/200-level studio art course and permission of the Department Chair.

ART 445 Advanced Principles of Collection Management

This course will cover the advanced administrative responsibilities of collection management for museums and explore the ethical obligations that guide these collections duties and the associated care activities. The collection operations examined include: accession and de-accession, ownership and title, collection management policies and planning, risk assessment and mitigation and insurance, legal and ethical issues associated with copyright, repatriation, and provenance.  This course does not satisfy Humanities/Fine Arts general distribution requirements.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ART 245.

ART 450 Advanced Painting Studio

This studio/performance-oriented course explores issues concerning media and methods relevant to individually designated concepts in order to encourage students to develop their own vision and style. This course provides the time and focus to develop a significant and fully realized body of work while exploring the intellectual connections between work in the studio and readings, writings and discussions in contemporary art and culture. The objective is for students to develop, through research and practice, a personal vocabulary of imagery and ideas regarding painting. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

Two of the following: ART 201, ART 251, ART 252, ART 350, ART 351.

ART 461 Sculpture Mold-Making and Casting III

As a continuation of ART 361, this course continues exploration in methods of mold making practices casting and new technology and media. Advanced students are expected to continue their exploration into the processes and techniques of sculpture and enhancing their and body of work.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 361

ART 462 Experimental Sculpture III

As a continuation ART 362, this course continues exploration in traditional sculptural practices and new technology and media with an emphasis on advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of three-dimensional artworks. The course will challenge students to set personal goals in terms of research and art production.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 362

ART 466 Museum Practicum III

This course is the Senior Capstone experience in which students concentrate their focus and attention on producing a cohesive exhibition. Students will learn the proper techniques and procedures for researching, presenting and mounting an exhibition. This course prepares students to the professional role of museum / gallery curator. It develops skills in connecting art, artists, and communities, and in engaging audiences effectively by developing relevant, timely, and accessible exhibitions.
Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ART 244 and ART 245 and one of the following: (ART 266 or ART 366)

ART 471 Fabrication Design II

Fabrication Design II is an advanced level course and a continuation of Art 371. In this course, emphasis is given to a deeper investigation of the materials and techniques in 2D, 3D modeling, and 3D rendering technologies, combined with rapid prototyping and fabrication methods that use state-of-the-art CNC-milling machines, 3D printers, and laser cutters. Students will explore and engage in more advanced techniques and processes in an effort to develop a body of work consistent with the growing demand in today's competitive professional and creative maker focused environment.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 371

ART 475 Digital Arts III

This is a dynamic studio and seminar forum that explores theoretical, social, technical, and contextual research and concerns within digital art practices. We will extend your knowledge from Digital Arts I and II by investigating various contemporary methodologies and technologies. Within this course, you will hone your body of work through conceptual development and critique. This course is designed to give students an interdisciplinary approach to emerging technologies in the arts and design disciplines.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 375

ART 490 Collaboration Studio

Collaboration Studio is a unique experience that emphasizes collaborative and team-based making strategies. Many artists find their voice through cooperation and productive group problem solving across disciplinary lines. Collaboration Studio seeks to foster a spirit of discovery and open exploration as students and faculty work together in a wide range of studio experiences and create a synergistic group dynamic that will inform and advance the work of all participants.  Collaboration Studio is not a traditional class; it is an experience. The project culminates in an Open House Exhibition. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ART 102, ART 103, ART 104, ART 105, ART 110, and ART 298

ART 497 Art Therapy Capstone

This course will introduce students to professional and ethical issues in Art Therapy and will consider their particular interest in the field, with a focus on preparation for application to graduate programs and/or creative arts employment opportunities. Students will develop a portfolio of work that best demonstrates the student's proficiency with a variety of art materials and that demonstrates adequate technical skills and perceptual development. Students will create a research poster for their final exhibition and a joint exhibition in the community at a field placement site with their fellow students with marginalized populations. Portfolio includes a case study review.
Credit Hours: 3
(A)(HFA)

Prerequisites

ART 412

ART 498 BFA Capstone and Exhibit

This course is the Senior Capstone experience in which students concentrate their focus and attention on producing a cohesive body of artwork specifically designed for inclusion in the Senior BFA Exhibition. This experience is offered in each studio area and counts toward the concentration. Students will learn the proper techniques and procedures for planning, presenting and mounting an organized body of work. Emphasis also is given to the development of an artist's statement and the proper techniques for photographic documentation. Students are encouraged to take an additional advanced level course in their area of concentration simultaneously.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 299 BFA Proficient "B" and permission of instructor

ART 499 BFA Graphic Design Capstone

Advanced problem solving in visual communication combining complex typography, image-making and integrated components. Topical issues impacting graphic communication will be researched and discussed.


Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA/ST)

Prerequisites

ART 299 BFA Proficient "B" and ART 329 and permission of the instructor.