Art Minor
Art Minor Courses (18 Units)
| Art 200 |
Elements of Art |
3 |
| Art 201 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| Art 312 |
Painting I |
3 |
| Art 351 |
Printmaking I |
3 |
| Choose one of the following courses: |
| Art 311 |
Art History I |
3 |
| Art 312 |
Art History II |
3 |
| Choose one of the following courses: |
| Art 331 |
Sculpture I |
3 |
| Art 341 |
Ceramics |
3 |
Course Descriptions
Art 200: Elements of Art
Students will be given a practical introduction to the basics of art through creative studio activies involving the elements of art in a variety of media with two and three dimensional projects. Prerequisite: Art 101 or consent of instructor.
Art 201: Drawing I
Students will explore a variety of subjects such as landscape, still life and natural and man-made objects through a variety of drawing media. Prerequisite: Art 200 or consent of the instructor.
Art 311: Art History I
This course is a survey of Western Art from the Prehistoric Period through the Renaissance, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits and discussion.
Art 312: Art History II
This course is a survey of western art from the Renaissance through the present employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits and discussion.
Art 321: Painting I
Students explore the importance of composition, color and value by painting in oil and other media such as acrylic, watercolor and tempera. An emphasis is placed on studying art history and learning from professional painters who work in the field. The students also explore the techniques of painting in relationship to specific content. Prerequisite: Art 201.
Art 331: Sculpture I
This course introduces the student to the concepts, materials, and methods of sculpture. Creative ideas will be developed in wood, clay, plaster, found objects, and cardboard. Principles and use of equipment, material sources, and safety factors will be addressed. Prerequisite: Art 200 or consent of instructor.
Art 341: Ceramics
This course introduces clay from the process of construction through the completion of a finished piece using the following methods: pinch, coil, slab, wheel and decorative. Prerequisites: Art 101 and 201 or consent of instructor.
Art 351: Printmaking I
This course provides an introduction to printmaking media. Emphasis is placed on experimentation of the media through techniques such as the monoprint, relief and silkscreen. Prerequisite: Art 200 and 201 or consent of the instructor.