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Art (ART)ART 111 Art AppreciationART 101 Two-Dimensional DesignIAI – F2 900IAI – ART 9073 Hours3 HoursPrerequisites: NonePrerequisites: None3 hours weekly (3-0)6 hours weekly (0-6)This course attempts to develop interest,aptitude, and understanding through visual,verbal, and actual experience with media. Abasis for approaching visual arts is alsoincluded. Emphasis is on exposure to the visualarts.This is a fundamental design course dealingwith concepts and materials that can be appliedto any two-dimensional work. Emphasis isplaced on problem solving, developingperceptual skills, and critical judgment. Thisstudio course explores fundamentals of formalsystems and basic elements of visualorganization. Basic health and safety issues willbe taught relative to the materials used.ART 102 Three-Dimensional DesignIAI – ART 9083 HoursPrerequisites: None6 hours weekly (0-6)Introduction to the basic elements of threedimensional design; those ideas and conceptsthat concern themselves with structure andspatial organization used in investigating andsolving basic sculptural problems/threedimensional problems. Various materials willbe used. Basic health and safety issues will betaught relative to the materials used.This course is also offered as part of a studyabroad program. Contact the InternationalEducation Coordinator for more information.ART 165 Fibers I3 HoursPrerequisites: None6 hours weekly (0-6)This is an introduction to fibers as an art form,emphasizing esthetic and technicaldevelopment using existing fiber surfacesand/or fabricated surfaces. Basic health andsafety issues will be taught relative to thematerials used.ART 180 Drawing IIAI – ART 9043 HoursPrerequisites: None6 hours weekly (0-6)A basic course stressing understanding of visualperception, drawing media and drawing skills.Emphasis is placed on attaining a basic level ofdrawing skill, using a variety of media, solvingproblems in a creative and original manner, andlearning how three-dimensional objects can be
rendered on the flat surface. Course includesvocabulary development, critical analysisactivities, and reference to historic models ofdrawing. Basic health and safety issues will betaught relative to the materials used.ART 205 Graphic Design3 HoursPrerequisites: ART 101 or consent of instructor6 hours weekly (0-6)An introduction to the theoretical and practicalaspects of visual communication, includingtechniques, processes, terminology, and basiccompositional and conceptual skills of graphicdesign. Emphasis will be placed on designproblems that will develop perceptual skills andcritical judgment.ART 220 History of Art IIAI – F2 9013 HoursPrerequisites: None3 hours weekly (3-0)This course is the first part of a three-semestersurvey of Western and non-Western art fromprehistory to the present. The origins andnature of art in a variety of ancient civilizationsfrom around the world, such as AncientMesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, India andthe Americas will be studied. Sculptures,painting, architecture, metalwork, ceramics,textiles and other art works are studied in theirsocial and historical contexts, withconsideration of issues of style, subject matter,meaning technique and aesthetics.ART 221 History of Art IIIAI – F2 9023 HoursPrerequisites: None3 hours weekly (3-0)This course is the second part of a threesemester survey of Western and non-Westernart from prehistory to the present. Art fromAncient Rome to Early Renaissance in Europe,Africa and Asia will be studied. Sculptures,painting, architecture, metalwork, ceramics,textiles and other art works are studied in theirsocial and historical contexts, withconsideration of issues of style, subject matter,meaning technique and aesthetics.ART 222I History of Modern Art3 HoursPrerequisites: Students enrolled in a studyabroad program. (Contact the InternationalEducation Coordinator for more information.)3 hours weekly (3-0)This course examines Modern Art in historicalperspective. We will trace its roots in 19thcentury individualism and the Impressionists’discovery of modern life and then follow themajor movements and artists of the 20thcentury. Since the course is taught in thecontext of a European Studies Program, it willemphasize the European development anddiscuss American contributions, especially inthe second half of the century, on acomparative basis.
ART 223 History of Art IIIPrerequisite: Nonedrawing the human figure and related concernsconstitute the substance of this course. Basichealth and safety issues will be taught relativeto the materials used.3hours weekly (3-0)ART 256 Drawing IIThis course is the third part of a three-semestersurvey of Western and non-Western art fromprehistory to the present. The focus will be onart produced from the19th century to the 21st.Sculptures, painting, architecture, metalwork,ceramics, textiles and other art works arestudied in their social and historical contexts,with consideration of issues of style, subjectmatter, meaning technique and aesthetics.IAI – ART 9053 HoursART 250 Ceramics I3 HoursPrerequisites: None6 hours weekly (0-6)This is an introduction to fine arts ceramics.Handbuilding processes—pinching, slabconstruction, and coil building—willpredominate with some opportunity forbeginning wheel throwing. Projects will includeboth vessel making and sculpture. Students willgain familiarity with clay, slips, glazes, andsimple firing techniques. In addition they willbe introduced to the scope of historical andcontemporary ceramic art. Basic health andsafety issues will be taught relative to thematerials used.ART 255 Life Drawing3 HoursPrerequisites: ART 180 or consent of instructor6 hours weekly (0-6)This is an introduction to basic concepts andprocedures as experienced through a variety ofdrawing media that function as graphicexpression. Basic information and practice in3 HoursPrerequisites: ART 180 or consent of instructor6 hours weekly (0-6)This course provides the opportunity to extendknowledge and practice in drawing still life,landscape, human figure, and perspective whilegaining increased control of assorted drawingmedia. It gives the student opportunity foradditional development beyond beginningdrawing and life drawing. A minimum of 120hours of studio work is required. Basic healthand safety issues will be taught relative to thematerials used.ART 260 Beginning Painting3 HoursPrerequisites: ART 101 or 180 or consent ofinstructor6 hours weekly (0-6)Concepts, procedures, and material are allimportant for the painting discipline. Thiscourse provides an opportunity to work inseveral different painting media. Basicinformation about varied paints, paintingmaterials, and practices are part of the format.Basic health and safety issues will be taughtrelative to the materials used.This course is also offered as part of a studyabroad program. Contact the InternationalEducation Coordinator for more information.
ART 290 Computer Art IART 292 Computer Art II3 Hours3 HoursPrerequisites: NonePrerequisites: ART 2904 hours weekly (2-2)4 hours weekly (2-2)This course is an introduction to computerapplications in the visual arts. Students willutilize computer equipment and software inapproaching visual image manipulation andgeneration, including the integration ofcomputer hardware, software and peripheralequipment to create and combine traditionaland contemporary visualizations with art anddesign. Issues of personal health and safetyrelative to this process are thoroughly discussedand practiced.This course continues building esthetic andtechnical skills begun in the introductory levelcourse and refines those skills. Students willutilize computer equipment and professionaldigital imaging software, a printer and mediastorage devices to complete imaging projects.Foundation techniques will include properlayout, design, resolution, printing, andtechniques critical to computer art. This coursewill enable students to better understand thepower of this art form.ART 291 History of PhotographyART 293 Art Preparation and PortfolioIAI – F2 9041 Hour3 HoursPrerequisites: ART 101, ART 102, ART 180 or anPrerequisites: NoneArt Elective3 hours weekly (3-0)2 hours weekly (0-2)This course is about the historical developmentof photography as an art form from 1839 to thepresent, including critical analysis of types ofphotographs and aesthetic movements inphotography. A close look at those consideredestablished masters and others will be studiedand critiqued for composition, their aestheticand humanistic values, emphasizingphotographs as expressions of the ideas andbeliefs of photographers within their culturaland social content.This course will prepare art and art educationstudents with skills and materials they will needto apply to BA and BFA programs. It will alsoteach advanced skills for preparing canvases forpainting.ART 296 Photography I3 HoursPrerequisites: None4 hours weekly (2-2)An introductory course covering the basicprinciples of digital photography as an artmedium, including equipment selection anduse, image processing, and relevant aesthetic,historic, cultural, and critical issues. Students
will receive instruction on a variety ofphotographic subjects and will participate inphotographic assignments and critiques.This course is also offered as part of a studyabroad program. Contact the InternationalEducation Coordinator for more information.ART 297 Photography II3 HoursPrerequisites: ART 2964 hours weekly (2-2)Photography II is a production art class thatrequires making and editing images on a DSLRwith manual exposure capable settings duringtime outside of the classroom. The instructorwill give specific photography assignmentsrelated to the chapters in the text. The classwill also participate in a month-long projectdocumenting communities in southern Illinois.Time management and self-discipline are crucialto be successful in the course. The student willbe able to express themselves freely in thephotographic medium and will be critiqued bythe instructor and class on how he or she canimprove technically and artistically. Thestudent will expand their ability to explain thecomposition, context and meaning of theirpersonal work. There will be additional selfassigned projects throughout the semester.This course will also explore how photographyhas shaped culture, art and public opinionthroughout the history of the medium.ART 299I Studio Art: Printmaking3 HoursPrerequisites: Beginning Drawing. Studentsenrolled in a study abroad program. (Contactthe International Education Coordinator formore information.)5 hours weekly (1-4)The course is designed as an introduction to themajor techniques of printmaking. In addition,several workshops will introduce students toSalzburg artists. Students with a previousbackground in printmaking may work in anarea/technique of their choice and developtheir own project(s) for the semester. Studentsare encouraged to keep a sketchbookthroughout the semester as a collection andresource of visual ideas.
perception, drawing media and drawing skills. Emphasis is placed on attaining a basic level of drawing skill, using a variety of media, solving problems in a creative and original manner, and learning how t
