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Introduction to journalism editing skills, newsroom leadership and design of newspapers and magazines, including typography, graphics and photographs. Work related to production of web-based news pages. Cross-listed with COM 20123 Color, Layout & Typography.

Studio course utilizing drawing skills in the development of cartooning and illustration techniques utilizing a variety of media.  Concept and narrative are emphasized along with the development of personal style.

Surveys visual arts from the Paleolithic Era through the European Proto-Renaissance. Practice of formal and conceptual analysis by interpreting visual art from personal, historic and cultural/global perspectives. Prerequisite: ENG 15525 Writing in the Disciplines.     

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.

History of Design traces the discipline of design from prehistory through the modern era as correlative to societal progress and as integral to the fabric of human communication and relationship. Themes focus on experienced needs and their reflection/expression in early forms of craft and symbol as well as the technologies developed to promulgate the migrations and movements of ideas they represent (ed). Cross-listed with COM 23020 History of Design.

A studio course introducing the elements and principles of design in relationship to formal and conceptual problem-solving in two-dimensional art media. Drawing, photography, painting, printmaking and non-traditional art media will be utilized. Emphasizes proper studio practices and develops critique skills.  

A studio course applying the elements and principles of design in relationship to formal and conceptual problem-solving in three-dimensional art media such as sculpture and installation. Clay, wood, plastics and non-traditional art media will be utilized. Emphasizes proper studio practice and develops critique skills.

Introductory course in water-based painting media such as watercolor and gouache. Develops specific skills in achieving value, color, and texture in these mediums while enhancing observational and conceptual skills.

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.

Studio course introducing subtractive, additive, manipulative and replacement sculptural methods in a range of traditional sculptural media including stone, plaster, glass and metal. Emphasizes working in relief and free-standing three-dimensional forms with conceptual problem-solving.

Introduces working with clay through practice of wheel thrown and hand-building techniques to make vessels and sculpture. Introduces glazing and firing techniques.

Advanced level drawing course. Focuses on drawing to express particular ideas and emotions, working toward a style, relating one's work to other artists, exhibiting work and preparing a portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 12023 Drawing and Composition I.     

Studio course introducing fiber and other craft media techniques. Emphasizes historical and contemporary usage of craft media in the art world.

Introductory course exploring the practical and creative use of the digital SLR camera and Adobe Photoshop. Emphasizes proper equipment usage, contemporary photographic practices, and concept-building exercises. Students must have access to a digital SLR camera prior to enrollment in the course.