Course Descriptions

Required Foundation courses for the Studio Art Major

Art 113 Drawing I- An introduction to drawing and composition using largely black and white media to develop figurative and nonfigurative expression. Topics include basic fundamentals, perspecitve, anatomy, landscape, still life, and personal expression.

Art 211 Basic Design - An interdisciplinary course intended to prepare students for study in a wide variety of art and design disciplines. Students will study the formal issues of design (color theory, line, edge, shape, form, mass, scale, and space) and will become more aware of the influences design has, not only on culture and society, but also on an individual's own work. Emphasizing a balance between the formal and communicative aspects of design, students are presented with design problems and are challenged to devise their own solutions in both two and three dimensions. Research, problem-solving skills, craft, professionalism and articulate presentations are all important to success in this course.

Art 323 Mixed Media - An interdisciplinary exploration of the combination of methods used in both two- and three-dimensional art forms, allowing students to work toward an integration of material, image, and artist, leading to creation of work based on connections discovered among music, poetry, literature, performing, and visual arts.

Two-Dimensional Studio Art courses

Art 223 Drawing II - A continuation of Drawing I; further exploration of the figure with emphasis on color, pen and ink, charcoal and mixed media. Prerequisite: Drawing I or permission of instructor.

Art 233 Printmaking - A basic understanding of printmaking as an art form. An introduction to basic techniques such as monotype, relief, and intaglio. Prerequisite: Drawing I or Basic Design.

Art 243 Photography - An introduction to the photographic process as applied to creative art forms, history and philosophy. Extensive studio experiences emphasizing the black and white still photograph as an art form. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Art 234 Painting - Introduction to the techniques of painting; composition; techniques; media; styles. Subjects include preparations of painting surfaces, painting processes and framing and exhibiting. Prerequisites: Drawing I or Basic Design.

Art 325 Advanced Two-Dimensional Art - A continuation of Two-Dimensional making. Prerequisite: Art 223, 233, 243, or 234

Art 350 Drawing Abroad - Focus on the development of ideas and visual stimuli through sketchbook investigations. Extensive drawing done on site from master art works in major museums abroad. Prerequisite: Drawing I

Three-Dimensional Studio Art courses

Art 222 Ceramics - Through hand-building and throwing techniques, this course introduces the nature of clay and emphasizes the process of creating ceramics from concept to finished product.

Art 232 Sculpture -This course introduces three-dimensional, non-utilitarian art forms, space, and content while developing an individualized creative process. A variety of material will be used with the emphasis on wood assembly and construction techniques.

Art 324 Advanced Three-Dimensional Art - Students develop an individual direction and an awareness of definitions and criticism of three-dimensional art making. Students work in one or a combination of the following three-dimensional media: wood, plaster, resins, concrete, clay, or other conceptually appropriate media. Prerequisite: Ceramics or Sculpture.

Upper level courses

Art 307 Directed Study (.50 unit)

Art 357 Internship Off-campus supervised experience in art.

Art 370 Directed Study - (One unit)

Art 401 Senior Seminar - Focuses on the professional development of the artist, including learning to give an artist lecture; short studies; write a vita; solicit exhibitions; write artist statements; hang and light exhibitions; frame, package, and ship works; and present a graduate portfolio. Prerequisite: Junior portfolio review. (.25 unit)

Art 471 Independent Study - Senior Art majors meet as a class weekly with Studio Art faculty for group critiques as well as individually with one Studio Art faculty who is one's IS advisor. This process complements the individual student's progress and development of a body of work that culminates in an exhibition in the HC Art Gallery. To see images of previous student IS exhibition, please visit the HC Art Gallery student pages.