Art (Art)

Associate Professor Hagemeyer, part-time; Assistant Professor L. Chudzinski

Minor in Art (21 hours): Select Art 118 and 15 hours from the following: ART 102, 103, 131, 312, 355, 358.
Allied Courses: Select 3 hours from the following: NDI 112, 301, 302, 322, or PHI 200.

Courses in this department are intended to give students an opportunity to express themselves in a variety of art media. The 100 level courses are designed for beginning students with an art interest. Some courses carry supply fees (see College schedule).

102. An Introduction into Two-Dimensional Art and Graphics (2 sem. hrs.). Areas to be explored include: drawing, color study, watercolor and acrylic painting and calligraphy. (Fall only)

103. An Introduction into Three-Dimensional Art (2 sem. hrs.). Areas to be explored include: sketching for three-dimensional designs, ceramics, jewelry design, sculpture and metal-smithing. (Fall and Spring)

118. Art and the Visual Experience (3 sem. hrs.). This course examines the processes by which we create, interpret, and respond to the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and film). Emphasis is placed on developing critical understanding of form, content, and artistic expression as important to learning about personal, social, historical, and cultural ideas.

131. Graphic Design (3 sem. hrs.) This course is especially for students who want to enhance their communication skills through artistic expression. Photographic composition, and analysis of color as it pertains to advertising and\ commercial design, will be examined. Students will need a 35mm camera with manual capabilities. (Fall)

312. Studio Art (1 to 3 sem. hrs.). Designed to allow students to concentrate and develop proficiency in an area of art of their interest. Areas include: painting, printmaking, calligraphy, drawing, jewelry design, ceramics and photography. May be taken for 1 to 3 credits per semester for a total of 6 sem. hrs. Prerequisites: Art 103 and one of the following: Art 102, 355, 358 or consent of the instructor. Students wishing to do ceramics and jewelry must have had ART 103. (Fall and Spring)

355. Art Fundamentals (2 sem. hrs.). This course is to allow the student to explore with both lecture and handson experiences some of the major areas of art. Painting, calligraphy, ceramics, drawing are areas to be covered, as well as styles, restoration of art and collecting art. This course is for students with an interest in art as well as some art background.

358. Elementary Art Methods (3 sem. hrs.). Teaching art to elementary students, analysis of development of children’s art, lesson plans and art projects suitable to the elementary program are explained and designed. Art 355 is recommended as a prerequisite but not required. (Spring only)