Art

Introduction to the basic materials and concepts of the visual arts through two-dimensional design projects. Art examples selected from representative historical periods integrated with laboratory experiences. Emphasis on visual problem solving, vocabulary of art, and craftsmanship in the use of materials. 

Emphasis on three-dimensional experiences and expression. Art examples selected from representative historical periods integrated with laboratory experiences. 

Fundamentals of observational and conceptual drawing processes. Art elements and principles explored through a variety of black and white drawing media with a focus on still life, landscape, perspective, and figure drawing. 

Drawing the figure using a variety of media and approaches with attention to proportion, structure, anatomy, movement, and expressive quality.

The world of work in the visual arts, professional engagement with artistic communities including educational systems, museum settings, graphic design, for-profit and not-for-profit galleries, networking and navigating in creative economies. Art majors only. 

Cameras, shutters, exposure meters, enlargers, lenses, filters, and lighting. Developing, black and white printing, and enlarging. Developers and fixers. Close-up photography, special techniques, and effects. 

Techniques and processes of digital image-making with cameras, including image capture, manipulation, work flow, organization, and digital printing. Emphasizes professional standards, technical proficiency, and individual artistic expression. 

Use of personal computers and discipline-related software as aids in visual design. 

Visual design, navigation development, communication, and authoring of websites. 

Chronological survey of major periods through pre-Renaissance. Representative works in painting, sculpture, and architecture studied in context of parent cultures. 

Chronological survey of major periods from the Renaissance to the current period. Representative works in painting, sculpture, architecture, and contemporary media studied in context of parent cultures. 

Exploration of hand-building and introduction to wheel-throwing processes involved in producing pottery. Students will develop a working knowledge of firing, glazing, and throwing techniques. 

Introduction to a variety of craft materials and techniques. Emphasis on crafts as an artistic, educational, and recreational resource and as a part of Appalachian culture.

Techniques in oil/acrylic media in still life, landscape, figure, and portraiture. Emphasis on perceptual and technical development in relation to color theory, art theory, history, and studio practices.

Working theoretical knowledge related to the history and philosophy of museums, as well as an introduction to the "hands on" skills of exhibition practice. Student application of knowledge and skills toward future work and studies in the field of museums.

The world of work in the visual arts, professional engagement with artistic communities including educational systems, museum settings, graphic design, for-profit and not-for-profit galleries, networking and navigating in creative economies. 

Black and white photography applications: portraits, flash, studio and location lighting, quality control, special films and developers, photojournalism, advertising photography, and photography as fine art.

Fundamentals of digital visual communication and modern advertising techniques. Emphasis on computer design, layout, typography, and reproduction.

Additive and subtractive processes in a variety of media with an emphasis on three-dimensional expression.

Study of the Modernist and Postmodernist movements. Examination of art styles including Post-Impressionism through Conceptual Art. Theories of Fry, Bell, Greenberg, Langer, Derrida, Foucault, and others within the context of visual art developments. 

Study in Rome, Pompeii, and Florence. Art history of Italy traced from antiquity through Baroque times, with emphasis on architecture, sculpture, and painting. Students will be responsible for travel expenses to locations abroad. 

Intermediate studio practices and theory in forming, firing, and glazing clay-ware and sculpture with an emphasis on individual instruction.

Relief and intaglio processes and history. Experimentation with traditional and experimental techniques that define the uniqueness of artistic reproduction. 

Painting problems with an emphasis on concept and media experimentation. 

Advanced topics in photography. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Advanced topics in painting. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Advanced topics in ceramics. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Advanced topics in crafts. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Advanced topics in graphics. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Advanced topics in sculpture. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Advanced topics in art history. A significant amount of mature work will be produced.

Professional course serving as a format for the development and execution of the departmentally required senior exhibition along with the necessary professional materials, including resumés, artist's statements, slides, portfolios, exhibition proposals, exhibition installations, presentation of work, labeling, shipping, and tax implications. Semester prior to senior exhibition. 

Professional course serving as a format for the development and execution of the departmentally required senior exhibition along with the necessary professional materials, including resumés, artist's statements, slides, portfolios, exhibition proposals, exhibition installations, presentation of work, labeling, shipping, and tax implications. Semester during senior exhibition.

A study of photography, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced.

A study of photography, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced.

A study of digital art, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced.

A study of printmaking, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced.

A study of painting and/or drawing, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to higher professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced. 

A study of painting and/or drawing, with emphasis on advanced strategies for exploring issues of thematic concern. Focus on individual artistic development and expression taken to high professional standards. A significant amount of mature work must be produced.

Advanced study for individual students at the senior level who wish to work on a major problem in art under the supervision of a faculty member.

Work experience related to the student's major, jointly supervised by the department and a professional in the field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site.

Work experience related to the student's major, jointly supervised by the department and a professional in the field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site.