Art (ART)
ART111 Drawing I (3 course hours)
Introduction to the techniques and media of black and white drawing, with special attention given to problems in gesture, shape, line/edge, value and one- and two-point perspective. Emphasis on objective drawing with convincing mass, space, proportion, structure, and surface.
Fulfills: Studio Course
REGISTRATION: Priority seating for Art and Design, Architecture and Interior Design majors.
Course offered: FA, SP
ART123 Introduction to Photography (3 course hours)
Introduction to the art of photography. Includes the examination of the fundamental principles and techniques that govern photographic image making, camera operation, and applications for photography. This course will emphasize black and white digital photography.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Course offered: FA, SP
ART181 Visual Art Appreciation (3 course hours)
An examination of technical and artistic elements designed to provide the student with an understanding of and identity with the language of art.
Fullfills: Visual/Performing Arts Gen Ed
Course offered: FA, SP
ART210 Visual Culture (3 course hours)
This course engages the student in the discovery, examination, analysis, and discourse with the visual culture of Western Civilization as manifested in five categories: fine arts, applied arts, commercial art, folk art and craft, and popular art.
ART211 Drawing II (3 course hours)
Continuation of Drawing I with special attention given to problems in texture, advanced perspective, and color. Emphasis on objective drawing with convincing mass, space, proportion, structure, and surface.
Fulfills: Studio Course
REGISTRATION: Priority seating for Art and Design, and Interior Design majors.
Pre-requisites: C- or better in ART111
Course offered: SP
ART212 Painting I (3 course hours)
Introduction to traditional and contemporary painting theory and practice. Includes study of surface preparation, paint application, and composition.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Course offered: FA or SP
ART217 Sculpture I (3 course hours)
Sculptural problems in additive, subtractive, casting, assemblage, and installation techniques, utilizing traditional and non-traditional media. Emphasis is on shaping both form and space.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Course offered: on demand
ART218 Printmaking I (3 course hours)
Introduction to planographic & intaglio printing processes.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Course offered: on demand
ART222 Studio Photography (3 course hours)
Further exploration of digital photography emphasizing the photography studio environment and the effective use of related equipment, such as lighting and backdrops. Color photography will also be introduced.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Pre-requisites: C- or better in ART123
Course offered: on demand
ART223 Darkroom Photography (3 course hours)
Introduction to the art of 35-mm photography. Includes camera operation and black-and-white darkroom techniques needed to pursue the development of artistic principles in assembling a portfolio of black and white prints.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Pre-requisites: C- or better in ART123
Course offered: on demand
ART224 History of Art I (3 course hours)
A survey of Western and Non-Western visual culture from pre-history through the early Renaissance. Specific emphasis is placed on the cultural values which shape the arts and architecture of each time period.
Pre-requisites: C or better in ENG101 or ACT ENG 23+ or SAT VERBAL 540+
Course offered: FA
ART225 History of Art II (3 course hours)
A survey of Western and Non-Western visual culture from the Renaissance through Early Modernism.
Pre-requisites: C or better in ENG101 or ACT ENG 23+ or SAT VERBAL 540+
Course offered: SP
ART295 Professional Practices in Art (2 course hours)
This course will introduce students to many of the practical aspects of working as a professional artist, and prepare students for internship experiences. Subjects include documentation and display of work, record-keeping exhibiting in professional venues, and web and social media presence.
Sophomore standing
Pre-requisites: DES231 and Sophomore Standing or higher required
Course offered: SP
ART311 Drawing III (3 course hours)
Emphasis on drawing the human figure, with attention given to correct proportion and structure, including skeletal, muscular and surface anatomy. A research component into historical and contemporary precedents is included.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Pre-requisites: C- or better in ART211
Course offered: on demand
ART312 Painting II (3 course hours)
Investigation of contemporary painting methods and concepts culminating with individual explorations in medium to large scale work.
Pre-requisites: ART212
Course offered: on demand
ART314 Watercolor (3 course hours)
Advanced studio drawing and painting with an emphasis on the development of watercolor technique. Attention will be given to traditional, experimental, and expressive approaches, and to composition. A research component is included.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Course offered: on demand
ART316 Ceramics: Wheel Throwing (3 course hours)
Emphasizes wheel throwing techniques in ceramic production. Includes exploration of ceramic decoration using engobes, glazes and stains; kiln loading and firing; and health and safety in the studio. A research component in contemporary ceramics is included.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Sophomore standing
Pre-requisites: Sophomore Standing or higher required
ART319C Creative Pract: Themes and Concepts (3 course hours)
Students will identify and research questions, issues, and concepts related to personal areas of interest, then address them using a variety of media and approaches through intentional creative processes with the goal of developing a personal voice in their work.
Must be taken concurrently with ART 319M.
Fulfills: Studio Course
REGISTRATION: requires 33 hours of ART/DES/FLM prefixed courses
Co-requisites: ART319M
Course offered: SP
ART319M Creative Prac: Tools and Methods (3 course hours)
Students will engage in a multidisciplinary approach to the development of formal, visual solutions and expressions. Ideation, the creative process, experimentation, risk-taking, and purposeful play will be emphasized, along with varied uses of tools and technology.
Fulfills: Studio Course
REGISTRATION: requires 33 hours of ART/DES/FLM prefixed courses
Co-requisites: ART319C
Course offered: SP
ART323 Advanced Photography (3 course hours)
Exploration of color digital photography and digital output with continued development of the aesthetics of photography and the principles of portfolio assembly. Conceptual photographic practices will be introduced. Basic research component required.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Course offered: on demand
ART323H Advanced Photography - Honors (3 course hours)
Exploration of color digital photography and digital output with continued development of the aesthetics of photography and the principles of portfolio assembly. Conceptual photographic practices will be introduced. Basic research component required.
Fulfills: Studio Course
REGISTRATION: This section is designed for students admitted into the Judson Honors Program only
Intended for Honors Program students only
Course offered: on demand
ART324 History of Art III (3 course hours)
Advanced study, research and writing involving a philosophical understanding of art history and theory from late modernism through the present (circa 1945-present).
Pre-requisites: C or better in ENG102 or ACT ENG 27+ or SAT VERBAL 610+
Course offered: FA
ART324H History of Art III - Honors (3 course hours)
Advanced study, research and writing involving a philosophical understanding of art history and theory from late modernism through the present (circa 1945-present).
REGISTRATION: This section is designed for students admitted into the Judson Honors Program only
Intended for Honors Program students only
Pre-requisites: C or better in ENG102 or ACT ENG 27+ or SAT VERBAL 610+
Course offered: FA
ART395 Internship Practicum in Art (1-3 course hours)
Technician-level internship experience in a design, advertising, publishing or manufacturing firm. Supervision will include a faculty advisor and a corporate internship supervisor.
REGISTRATION: requires 45 hours earned including DES228, ART295, DES321 or 18 hour of studio art courses; student must show computer literacy
Per of Instruc Required
Course offered: FA, SP
ART419C Advanced Studio Critique (3 course hours)
Continuation of ART319C with the development of advanced creative projects.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Co-requisites: ART419M
Pre-requisites: ART319C
Course offered: SP
ART419M Advanced Studio Methods (3 course hours)
Indiv continuation of ART319M with the development of advanced creative projects.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Co-requisites: ART419C
Pre-requisites: ART319M
Course offered: SP
ART427 Theories of the Visual (3 course hours)
A consideration of visual and material culture, including fine art, graphic design, photography, film and media; what it might indicate about our shared humanity, how it can build community and cause disengagement, and the ethical frameworks that guide our own participation in its production and consumption. Includes an examination of contemporary Christian faith and practice as described by philosophers, theorists, and critics.
Fulfills: GEN301 Equivalent
Pre-requisites: C or better in ENG102 or ACT ENG 27+ or SAT VERBAL 610+
Course offered: SP
ART427H Theories of the Visual - Honors (3 course hours)
A selective survey of significant contributions to the fields of graphic design, product design, and other applied arts, from early 20th century to the present.
REGISTRATION: This section is designed for students admitted into the Judson Honors Program only
Intended for Honors Program students only
Pre-requisites: C or better in ENG102 or ACT ENG 27+ or SAT VERBAL 610+
Course offered: SP
ART495 Advanced Internship Practicum (1-3 course hours)
Designer-level internship experience in a design, advertising, publishing, or manufacturing firm, or individually planned research under faculty supervision.
Upperclass students only
Pre-requisites: ART395
Course offered: FA, SP
ART496 Senior Proposal (3 course hours)
Instructor-guided investigation of creative work in the student's chosen field and media leading to the proposal and preliminary work for Senior Project.
Fulfills: Studio Course
REGISTRATION: General Art and Fine Arts Studio majors only; requires 30 hours of completed studio coursework; student must demonstrate proficiency in the medium he/she proposes to use
Limited to Seniors only
Course offered: FA, SP
ART496H Senior Proposal - Honors (3 course hours)
Instructor-guided investigation of creative work in the student's chosen field and media leading to the proposal and preliminary work for Senior Project.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Limited to Seniors only
Course offered: FA. SP
ART497 Senior Project (3 course hours)
A summation of past work plus the development of new work in the student's major field, culminating in a public exhibition or portfolio presentation. Also includes written thesis and senior test in area concentration.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Limited to Seniors only
Pre-requisites: ART496
Course offered: FA, SP
ART497H Senior Project - Honors (3 course hours)
A summation of past work plus the development of new work in the student's major field, culminating in a public exhibition or portfolio presentation. Also includes written thesis and senior test in area concentration.
Fulfills: Studio Course
Limited to Seniors only
Pre-requisites: ART496
Course offered: FA, SP