Courses: Art (ART)

1301: Fundamentals of Drawing
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. The use of graphic media to explore fundamental visual relationships.

1303: Fundamentals of Three-Dimensional Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. An introduction to the principles of three-dimensional organization.

1304: Fundamentals of Painting
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. An introduction to the basic perceptual and technical problems involved in various painting media.

1310: Fundamentals of Printmaking
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. An introduction to fine art printing through the basic techniques of relief printing, etching, and lithography.

1320: Fundamentals of Interior Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. Introduction to 3-dimensional design theory and principles with an emphasis on design process, model building, and mechanical drawing.

1330: Fundamentals of Graphic Communications
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. Introduction to the principles of 2-dimensional design and problem solving skills through basic form, structure and compositional studies.

1340: Fundamentals of Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. Introduction to design and basic technical processes.

1350: Fundamentals of Ceramics
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. An introduction to ceramic design and basic forming and firing techniques.

1360: Fundamentals of Sculpture
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. An introduction to sculptural media, processes, and concepts.

1370: Fundamentals of Photography
Cr. 3. (0-6). An HFAC fine arts course. An introduction to the basic perceptual and technical problems of black and white photography.

2398: Independent Study
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: a minimum of 12 semester hours of foundation program studio courses, or approval of the chair. May be taken for a maximum of six semester hours.

3300: Intermediate Drawing
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in Foundation Program studio courses (1000 level) or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Emphasis on the organizational and technical considerations of composition in various disciplines of drawing.

3301: Life Drawing
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of problems related to drawing of the figure. Studies from the life model in various media.

3303: Color
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. The examination and application of the various systems, theories, and considerations for the uses of color in visual expression.

3304: Intermediate Painting
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level) or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Emphasis on the organizational and technical considerations of composition in various disciplines of painting.

3306: Watercolor
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of technical processes and aesthetic considerations of the watercolor medium.

3307: Figure Painting
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of the human figure as a subject for painting.

3309-3310-3311: Junior Painting Major
Cr. 3 per course (0-6 each), concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty. Advanced work in drawing: analytical and conceptual projects; emphasis on the development of individually creative modes. Concentrated work in the major disciplines; oriented to the discovery of problem-solving strategies to serve personal and pictorial goals.

3312: Intaglio
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses, including ART 1310 or the equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Fine art printing in intaglio, including etching, drypoint, aquatint, photo, and experimental techniques.

3313: Silkscreen
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses or the equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Fine art printing in silkscreen.

3314: Lithography
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses including ART 1310 or the equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Fine art printing in stone and metal plate lithography.

3320: Intermediate Interior Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level) or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Continued study of theoretical basis of 3-dimensional form, design process and the correlation between space and consciousness.

3321: Drawing for Interior Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Perspective drawing of interior spaces, products and objects. Exploration of line weight, hierarchy, texture, and value to emphasize form.

3323: The American Home Aesthetic
Cr.3. (3-0). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio art courses (1000 level). Cultural and social issues that have influenced the American home aesthetic.

3324: Advanced Interior Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: ART 3320 and 3321. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Applied design problems with emphasis on the relationship between human dynamics and the environment.

3325-3326-3327: Junior Interior Design Major
Cr. 3. (0-6). Concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: completion of 18 hours of advanced 3000 level related art studios including premajor courses 1320, 3320, 3321, or the equivalent, and approval of major faculty. In-depth study of applied interior design problems that explore the interface between architecture and interior spaces with emphasis on concept.

3328: Rendering and Sketching for Interior Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisite: ART 3321. Advanced study in perspective drawing incorporating value and color to emphasize form. Exploration of several color media combinations of linear and aerial perspective.

3329: Patterns, Design and Symmetry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses including ART 1320 or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor. Introduction to symmetry and its role in design, including a computer based component to design and color patterns.

3330: Intermediate Graphic Communications
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Message and meaning in imagery, through advanced skills in media exploration, image stylization, visualizing skills and basic type introduction.

3332: Illustration
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of the technical and compositional practices common to the field of contemporary illustration.

3334: Drawing for Graphic Communications
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of various modes of drawing used for the presentation of ideas in graphic communications.

3335-3336-3337: Junior Graphic Communications Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment required. May be repeated for credit with instructor consent. Prerequisites: completion of premajor courses and review of portfolio and approval by major faculty. Graphic design with emphasis on typography, design history and computer, software and technical processes used in design.

3338: Typography for Graphic Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level) or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Studies in typography for graphic design.

3339: Macintosh Autocad
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level or equivalent). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Basic computer aided design concepts and terminology on the Macintosh computer.

3340: Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level) or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Designing forms of a functional and nonfunctional nature utilizing basic forming and joining processes.

3341: Jewelry Casting Techniques
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Introduction and investigation of basic casting techniques, reproduction techniques, and design application.

3342: Metalsmithing
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Introduction to basic forming techniques relative to holloware or volumetric form construction.

3350: Intermediate Ceramics
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level) or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. Processes in designing with clay: hand, wheel, and mold forming, applied decoration, glaze calculations, and firing techniques.

3351: Ceramic Production Techniques
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of the forming and firing practices of production line ceramics.

3352: Salt Firing
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of the properties and practices of salt firing technology and its creative uses.

3353: Glaze Calculations
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Exploration of the properties of glaze technology and its uses for expressive purposes.

3358: Clay-Forming Processes
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An examination of sculptural form through the use of a variety of glazed and unglazed elements.

3360: Intermediate Sculpture
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level) or equivalent. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An HFAC fine arts course. An investigation of sculptural concepts in relation to traditional and experimental media.

3361: Metal Sculpture
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Metal fabrication techniques.

3362: Advanced Sculpture
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Investigation of advanced conceptual and expressive problems in a variety of sculptural media.

3363: Casting Processes
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Methods of mold-making, including plaster piece molds and flexible mold-making techniques.

3364:Wood Sculpture
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Wood sculpting techniques.

3365-3366-3367: Junior Sculpture Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty. Investigation of sculptural problems related to various media. Sculpture studio emphasizes individual problem solution and expression.

3370: Intermediate Photography
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: six semester hours in fundamental studio courses including ART 1370. May be repeated for credit by instructor consent. An HFAC fine arts course. Experimentation in development of technical processes and conceptual strategies in black and white and nonsilver photography.

3371: Advanced Photography
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in fundamental studio courses (1000 level) and ART 3370 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Advanced technical skills in black and white and color photography as well as a conceptual understanding of photography as an aesthetic form of communication.

3372: Video Art
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Exploration of the technical aspects of videotaping and editing both in the studio and on location. Emphasis on use as an art form.

3373: Multiple Imagery
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: six semester hours in fundamental studio courses, including ART 1370; and either ART 3371 or permission of instructor. Connections between single-frame images as found in paired and sequential photographs, narratives, photo essays, and film/video.

3374: Computer Imaging I
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level or equivalent). Computer imaging, image enhancement, manipulation, and generation. Experience on Macintosh computers desirable.

3375-3376-3377: Junior Photography Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: completion of premajor courses and portfolio acceptance by major faculty. Concentration on: black and white and color chemical and digital photography, single and multiple imagery, slide production, and introduction to video art.

3395: Selected Topics in Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor. Will be identified by a specific title each time it is offered. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

3396: Selected Topics in Crafts
Cr. 3. (0-9). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

3397: Selected Topics in Fine Arts
Cr. 3. (0-9). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4198:4298:4398:4498:4598: Independent Study
Cr. 1-6 per semester, but no more than six in one semester by concurrent enrollment in more than one independent study course. Prerequisites: a minimum of 12 semester hours of foundation program studio courses, 12 semester hours of Related Arts studio courses, senior standing, and consent of instructor. May be taken for a maximum of nine semester hours.

4300-4301-4302: Senior Painting Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: ART 3309- 3310- 3311, review of portfolio by major faculty, and approval of chair. Senior painting major courses 4300- 4301- 4302- and 4303- 4304- 4305 must be taken in consecutive semesters. Advanced work in drawing; continued development of individually expressive graphic means. Advanced work in major studio projects; emphasis on the development of serial concerns. Colloquium: study of selected topics of an interdisciplinary nature presented by students and visiting lecturers; and thesis preparation: individual work on a tutorial basis to develop disciplines appropriate to creative goals.

4303-4304-4305: Senior Painting Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: ART 4300- 4301- 4302 must be completed in preceding semester, review of portfolio by major faculty, and approval of chair. Individual work on the senior thesis under an assigned major faculty tutor. Group study and discussion of contemporary aesthetic issues.

4307: Painting for Majors
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisite: student must be accepted into a painting major concentration. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Exploration of advanced conceptual and expressive problems in the various disciplines of painting.

4320-4321-4322: Senior Interior Design Major I
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: ART 3325- 3326- 3327, and review of portfolio by major faculty. Advanced study in interior design with emphasis on comprehensive planning that includes programming, schematic design, design development and final presentation.

4323-4324-4325: Senior Interior Design Major II
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: ART 4320- 4321- 4322, and review of portfolio by major faculty. Senior Interior Design Major I with further emphasis on the development of a professional portfolio.

4326: Professional Practice for Interior Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: ART 3320 and 3321. Methods in developing and managing an interior design business; marketing services; client contact; programming; contract/fees; design management; project scheduling-production management; budgeting, furniture/ finish/ equipment specifications; purchasing/installation; and project follow-up.

4330-4331-4332: Senior Graphic Communications Major I
Cr. 3. (0-6). Concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: ART 3335- 3336- 3337 and review of portfolio by major faculty. Senior graphic communications major courses 4330- 4331- 4332 and 4333- 4334- 4335 must be taken in consecutive semesters. Advanced studies in graphic design, including semantics, design theory and issues, critical thinking, complex problem solving, and concept development skills.

4333-4334 -4335: Senior Graphic Communications Major II Cr. 3. (0-6). Concurrent enrollment Prerequisites: ART 4330- 4331- 4332 must be completed in preceding semester and review of portfolio by major faculty. Continued advanced studies in graphic design, with a further emphasis on professional applications, portfolio development and documentation. Senior Students are responsible for the organization and presentation of their work in the annual Graphic Communications Senior Exhibit.

4360-4361-4362: Senior Sculpture Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: ART 3365- 3366- 3367, review of portfolio by major faculty, and approval of chair. Senior sculpture major courses 4360- 4361- 4362 and 4363- 4364- 4365 must be taken in consecutive semesters. Advanced sculpture studio; continued development of individual problems and expression; investigation of structural and sculptural problems related to media. Colloquium: study of selected topics of an interdisciplinary nature presented by students and visiting lecturers; and thesis preparation: individual work on a tutorial basis to develop disciplines appropriate to creative goals.

4363-4364-4365: Senior Sculpture Major
Cr. 3 per course. (0-6 each). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: ART 4360- 4361- 4362 must be completed in preceding semester, review of portfolio by major faculty, and approval of chair. Individual work on the senior thesis under an assigned major faculty tutor. Group study and discussion of contemporary aesthetic issues.

4367: Critiques of Sculpture
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: Completion of at least one 3000 level sculpture course or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Group analysis and critical feedback on students' studio work.

4369: Photography Critique
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: one 3000-level photography course or equivalent. Critical analysis of photographs.

4370- 4371- 4372: Senior Photography Major Cr. 3. (0-6). Concurrent enrollment required. Prerequisites: ART 3375- 3376- 3377, review of portfolio by major faculty, and approval of chair; ARTH 3378 and 3379 strongly recommended. Advanced chemical and digital photography, video, and introduction to digital media.

4373-4374-4375: Senior Photography Major
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: ART 4370- 4371- 4372 must be completed in preceding semester; portfolio review by major faculty; and approval of chair; ARTH 3378 and/or 3379 strongly recommended. Concurrent enrollment required. Individual work on senior project resulting in a coherent body of artwork demonstrating creative and technical command of various photographic and digital media and an understanding of the conceptual parameters of the major concentration.

4376: Computer Imaging II
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: ART 3374. Advanced techniques of image development, computer multi-media and interactive programming.

4392: Selected Topics in Contemporary Art
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor. Will be identified by a specific title each time it is offered. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

4395: Selected Topics in Design
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor. Will be identified by a specific title each time it is offered. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

4396: Selected Topics in Crafts
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

4397: Selected Topics in Fine Arts
Cr. 3. (0-6). Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000 level). May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

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