Courses
Visual Arts
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Courses in: | Visual Arts | Arts Criticism |
Visual Arts - College of Fine Arts
Introduction to Drawing
CFA AR 133
For students with little or no experience in drawing. Introduction to basic problems of expressing volume, space, and light; emphasis on use of line, proportion, and tone. More experienced students may draw from portrait head and figure. 2 cr.
Introduction to Painting
CFA AR 143
For students with little or no experience in painting. Work in oil technique to study problems of design, form in space, and color. 2 cr.
Drawing I
CFA AR 235
Prereq: CFA AR 133 (or equivalent). Drawing from portrait head and figure; emphasis on structure of the human form and the space in which it exists. Experimentation in various media. (Accommodations will be made for students with varying degrees of experience.) Meets with CFA AR 431. 2 cr.
Painting I
CFA AR 245
Prereq: CFA AR 133 (or equivalent). Development of skills and techniques through study of portrait head, figure, and still life. Emphasizing soundness of spatial structure, and understanding the relationship of drawing to painting. 2 cr.
Graphic Design
CFA AR 389
Principles, problems, and applications of graphic design. Use of the Apple computer as a design tool, emphasizing such programs as Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. Enrollment limited to 20 students. 4 cr.
Photography I
CFA AR 415
Designed to assist the student in mastering the techniques of black and white photography, including negative exposure, film development, and print production. Critical evaluation of photographs, relationship of photography to other visual media, study of both historical and contemporary precedents. No previous experience is required, but access to a 35mm camera with manual exposure capability is necessary. Enrollment limited to 14 students. 4 cr.
Advanced Drawing
CFA AR 431
Prereq: previous drawing experience. Emphasizes figure drawing; further develops drawing skills. Using various media, students work from the nude model, draped figure, and objects to develop a personal expression. Meets with CFA AR 235. 2 cr. Tuition $1030.
