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Surveys visual arts from the Paleolithic Era through the European Proto-Renaissance. Practice of formalist and contextualist analysis by interpreting visual art from personal, historic and cultural/global perspectives. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Surveys visual arts from the European Renaissance to the Post-Modern Era. Practice of various forms of analysis by interpreting theories, schools, styles, Modernist and Post-Modern approaches. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Intermediate level drawing course. Covers drawing by observation and instution, expression through a variey of media and study of composition. Preparation of drawing portfolio required. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals, previous drawing and sketching experience recommended.

Applies basic design concepts such as line, shape and color, acted on by principles such as harmony and contrast. Knowledge of psychology/perception, mechanical drawing and/or commercial art helpful. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Examines the communicative value of visual images in two-dimensional space. Discusses the importance of color theory within design and teaches students how to incorporate these principles into their work.

Intermediate level commercial art course. Studies and applies basic printmaking techniques. Prepares artwork for reproduction, design logos, symbol creation, commercial adaptation and development of computer-aided designs. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals and previous commercial art experience or ART 23023 Design I.

Intermediate level painting course. Covers painting techniques using traditional media, such as watercolor, oil, tempera and acrylic. Develops expression of ideas, painting skills, studio discipline, and understanding of historic styles. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Introduces working with clay through practice of wheel thrown and hand-building techniques to make vessels and sculpture. Introduces glazing and firing techniques. Prerequisite: ART 13023 Art Fundamentals.

Learn to use computer technology to produce art. Paint/Painter 7.1 software used to produce works. Portfolio of work produced after introduction to tools and hands-on manipulation of software.