ART 111 A History of Art I -
This course presents a study of art through the major historical periods in Western civilization. Course topics include pre-historic, ancient, classical, early Christian, and Byzantine artistic expressions including painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts. Students learn the many aspects of the visual arts as they relate to the formal influences by examining the underlying social, political, environmental, and humanistic factors of specific historical periods. Museum trips are required. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English Semester Offered: F

ART 112 A History of Art II -
This course covers a study of art through the major historical periods in Western civilization. It focuses on painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts of the Renaissance, Baroque, and early modern periods. Students learn aspects of the visual arts of these periods as they relate to formal influences and underlying social, political, environmental, and humanistic factors. Museum trips are required. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English Semester Offered: S

ART 131 Introduction to Drawing I -
This course examines the varied experiences involved in the drawing process while emphasizing an awareness of traditional disciplines. Students learn how to solve problems of surface organization and to develop the ability to analyze and translate three-dimensional space into a two-dimensional surface by using both perceptual and conceptual drawing methods. Credits: 3 Semester Offered: F/S

ART 132 Introduction to Drawing II -
This course introduces instrumental and perspective drawing, including free application of mechanical theories. Topics include art and design applications of techniques; proper instrument use; and parallel, angular, and three-point perspective. Students learn how to use both freehand techniques and mechanical instruments to render drawings with speed, accuracy, legibility, and neatness. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ART 131 Semester Offered: F/S

ART 141 Photographing People -
This course covers both posed and candid photographs of people. Students learn the proper operation of various cameras (automatic, manual, single-lens reflex, digital) and the selection of subjects, posing, and lighting. Students must supply their own photographic equipment (a working camera) and pay their own processing costs for prints. Credits: 3 Semester Offered: F/S/SU

ART 211 History of Graphic Design -
This course is a chronological exploration of graphic design from the invention of writing and to the digital revolution. Students examine the origins of type and graphic representations from the Renaissance, through Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus, and Postmodern influences. Students learn about the impact that graphic forms have made. Students study the basic concepts and movements in graphic design and the relationship of fine art, design art, photography, and emerging technologies in graphic and visual communications. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English Semester Offered: S

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