Courses
Art
ART100 Fine Arts Colloquium - 1 credit
A Pass/No Pass lab course designed to directly introduce students to some of the Twin Cities arts communities. Students will interact with professional and amateur artists and activities from a variety of fine and performing arts disciplines. Learning will be assessed through written expression and limited oral communication.
ART101 Approaching Art (7 weeks) - 2 credits
This seven-week course lays the foundation for approaching visual art by introducing fundamental aspects of the nature of art and art making. The course will investigate four areas which are key to appreciating art. These four units will include the importance perceptual skills, the nature of the creative process, the place of art in its cultural context, and the role and processes of abstraction. The course will involve looking at art, reading, writing and speaking about art using acquired vocabulary and knowledge.
ART102 2-D Design (14 weeks) - 2-3 credits
This course introduces the foundation design elements and principles for two-dimensional design. Compositional problems are introduced and solved in a studio setting. In addition basic two-dimensional media are introduced and explored during the different units of the course of study.
ART103 3-D Design (14 weeks) - 2-3 credits
This course introduces the foundation design elements and principles for three-dimensional design. Compositional problems are introduced and solved in a studio setting. In addition basic three-dimensional media are introduced and explored during the different units of the course of study.
ART105 Color Theory - 3 credits
Traditional and contemporary approaches to color theory will be taught. These ideas will be beneficial for most studio areas and of particular importance to careers in design.
ART111 Drawing I - 3 credits
This introductory studio course is designed to familiarize beginning students with fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing. In that basic skill building is the core of this course it is a very approachable class for non-art majors. Although some history of drawing will be presented learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisite: ART101 or consent of instructor)
ART112 Drawing Basics - 1 credit
This course serves as a brief introduction to observational drawing. It is a prerequisite to the Botanical Illustration Certificate.
ART121 Painting I - 3 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in oil and/or acrylic painting. Historical and contemporary approaches to painting will be addressed. Non-art majors can also succeed in this course. (Prerequisite: ART111 or consent )
ART122 Watercolor Basics - 1 credit
This course serves as a brief introduction to watercolor technique. It is a prerequisite to the Botanical Illustration Certificate.
ART123 Color - 1 credit
This course is an introduction to color theory and color mixing techniques. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate.
ART141 Photography I - 3 credits
This introductory course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of black and white photography. Basic photographic skills are taught through demonstration and assigned projects. Emphasis is on basic camera and darkroom techniques. In that basic skill building is the core of this course it is a very approachable class for non-art majors. Although some history of photography will be presented learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisites: ART101, ART102 or consent of instructor)
ART151 Sculpture I - 3 credits
This introductory studio course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of contemporary sculpture. Both additive and reductive sculpture will be explored as students are introduced to both traditional and non-traditional sculpture media. Students will also investigate the relationship of drawing to the sculptural process. Although some 19th and 20th C. sculpture history will be presented, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisites: ART101, ART103 or consent of instructor)
ART161 Ceramics I - 3 credits
This introductory studio course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of contemporary ceramic art. Students will see and also investigate sculptural and vessel forms in clay, along with the relationship of drawing to the creative process. Although significant clay art history and technology will be taught, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review.
ART171 Survey of Western Art I - 3 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in art history as well as important masterworks from the western art tradition. Prehistoric work through the 14th C. will be addressed. Non-art majors can enjoy this course.
ART172 Survey of Western Art II - 3 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in art history as well as important masterworks from the western art tradition. 15th C. work through the present will be addressed. Non-art majors can enjoy this course.
ART202 Digital Art I - 3 credits
This introductory course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of design using computer technology as the primary medium. Students will build on drawing and composition skills to create designs with a variety of design software programs. Although technological and ethical issues in the field will be addressed, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisite: ART102, or consent)
ART211 Figure Drawing - 3 credits
This course is designed to familiarize beginning students with anatomy and the figure as a subject matter vital in an artist's vocabulary. Students will build on drawing and composition skills to create designs with a variety of drawing media. Although the history of figurative art will be explored, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisite: ART111 or consent)
ART212 Illustration - 3 credits
This course introduces the technical and conceptual skills for successful illustration. It is an important foundation for all design and applied arts fields.(Prerequisite: ART111 or consent)
ART213 Botanical Drawing I - 1 credit
This course serves as a brief introduction to observational botanical drawing. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate.
ART214 Botanical Drawing II - 1 credit
This course serves to advance the student's skills in observational botanical drawing. It is a required part of the botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART213 or consent of instructor)
ART221 Painting II - 3 credits
This is an intermediate level course designed to stimulate and further develop an interest in painting methods and techniques for personal expression. Students are encouraged to create and solve specific problems in painting. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review and also class participation. (Prerequisite: ART121 or consent)
ART222 Botanical Watercolor I - 1 credit
This course is an introduction to observational botanical painting with watercolors. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisites: ART123 and ART313 or consent of instructor)
ART223 Botanical Watercolor II - 1 credit
This course advances the student's skills in observational botanical painting with watercolors. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART222 or consent of instructor)
ART231 Relief Printmaking I - 3 credits
This introductory course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of relief and intaglio printmaking. Students will build on drawing and composition skills to create editions of prints. Techniques covered will include woodcut, linocut, collagraph, and monoprints. Although some history of printmaking will be presented, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisites: ART102, ART111 or consent of instructor)
ART241 Photography II - 3 credits
This course expands students' knowledge of the use of the 35 mm camera and black and white darkroom processing and printing. Students learn to control film exposure and development in order to make consistently good prints. Photographic theory is introduced. Students will fully explore their ideas through shooting a lot of film. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review, as well as class participation. (Prerequisite: ART141 or consent of instructor)
ART251 Sculpture II - 3 credits
This is an intermediate level course designed to stimulate and further develop interest in sculptural methods and techniques for personal expression. Media exploration and contemporary aesthetic issues such as environmental sculpture or installation are introduced, as students are encouraged to create and solve problems in sculpture in specific areas of the discipline. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review. (Prerequisite: ART151 or consent)
ART261 Ceramics II - 3 credits
This intermediate course is designed to advance students' knowledge of the techniques and concepts of contemporary ceramic art. Students will investigate both sculptural and vessel forms in clay with special emphasis given to exploration of a wide variety of surface treatments. Students will develop substantial knowledge of glaze technologies. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review, along with class participation. (Prerequisite: ART161 or consent)
ART271 Art of Mexico - 3 credits
This course is intended to provide a survey of the history of Mexican art. It is arranged in three parts starting with pre-conquest indigenous cultures, which will be the majority of the course emphasis. It will also include the Colonial Period and Revolutionary Art. Special emphasis is placed on relating the art to the cultural contexts from which it came. Influences such as religion and political histories are investigated in their relationship to the art. (Prerequisite: ART101 or consent of instructor)
ART272 Art of Asia - 3 credits
This course is intended to provide a survey of the history of Asian art. It is arranged in three parts starting with India and Southeast Asia, then moving to China and finishing with Korea and Japan. Special emphasis is placed on relating the art to the cultural contexts from which it came. Influences such as religion, trade and political histories are investigated in their relationship to the art. (Prerequisite: ART101 or consent of instructor)
ART273 Ethnographic Art - 3 credits
This course is intended to provide a survey of non-western, world art. It is arranged in multiple units, which will sample ethnographic art from across the world. Cultures from West Africa, the Near East and the Far East, indigenous cultures from the Americas and Oceanic cultures will be surveyed. Special emphasis is placed on relating the art to the cultural contexts from which it came. Influences such as religion and political histories are investigated in their relationship to the art. (Prerequisite: ART101 or consent of instructor)
ART282 Graphic Design I - 3 credits
This entry level course lays the foundations of the discipline of graphic design and introduces graphic design history, typography, digital layout and the key formal elements of graphic design. This is a project based course with students creating digital designs using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc). (Prerequisite: ART101 or consent of instructor) (Prerequisites: ART102, ART202 or consent)
ART291 Introduction to InDesign - 1 credit
This 5 week course introduces the students to this commonly used software application in the field of design. It is a page layout program.
ART292 Introduction to Photoshop - 1 credit
This 5 week course introduces the student to this commonly used software application in the field of design. It is an extremely versatile art creation and photo editing program.
ART293 Introduction to Illustrator - 1 credit
This 5 week course introduces the student to this commonly used software application in the field of design. It is an effective drawing and illustration program.
ART300 Community Arts - 4 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of forms community arts programs have taken and are taking across the country. Facets of community arts programs such as legal aspects, funding issues, cooperation and collaboration, as well as aesthetic issues will be explored. Many fine and performing arts genre will be addressed and specific programs will be referenced and researched. Guest presenters from the Twin Cities will play a large part in this course.
ART302 Digital Art II - 3 credits
This course is designed to expand students' facility in using the computer to solve more complex problems. Students will build on drawing, composition and computer skills to create designs with a variety of design software programs. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal voice with the computer. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisite: ART202 or consent)
ART311 Advanced Drawing - 1-3 credits, repeatable
This course is designed to establish personal style in a variety of drawing media. Traditional subjects like the still life and the figure will be investigated along with creative and divergent situations used for expression. Significant emphasis will be placed on developing skills in formal and iconographic criticism. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review. (Prerequisite: ART211 or consent)
ART314 Colored Pencils: Fundamentals for Sketching and Illustration - 1 credit
In this course the student develops botanical illustration skills using colored pencils. It is a required part of the Botanical Arts Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART386 or consent of instructor)
ART321 Advanced Painting - 1-3 credits, repeatable
This course is designed to encourage the individual stylistic development of advanced painting students. Students may explore new painting media and/or figurative painting while applying previously learned techniques in creating complete artistic expressions/compositions. Students will be encouraged to work in series. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review. (Prerequisite: ART221 or consent)
ART322 Painting with Pastels - 1 credit
In this course the student develops botanical arts skills and expression using pastels. It is a required part of the Botanical Arts Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART314 or consent of instructor)
ART323 Oriental/Asian Brush Painting - 1 credit
In this course the student develops botanical arts skills and expression using ink wash and eastern brush techniques. It is a required part of the Botanical Arts Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART322 or consent of instructor)
ART324 Botanicals in Oil and Acrylic - 1 credit
In this course the student develops botanical arts skills and expression using oil and acrylic painting techniques. It is a required part of the Botanical Arts Certificate.(Prerequisite: ART323 or consent of instructor)
ART332 Screen Printmaking - 3 credits
This course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of silkscreen printmaking. Students will build on drawing and composition skills to create editions of silkscreen prints. Techniques covered will include cut, painted and photographic stencils. Although some history of printmaking will be presented, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisites: ART102 and ART111 or consent of instructor)
ART333 Intaglio Printmaking - 3 credits
This course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of intaglio printmaking. Students will build on drawing, composition, and other art skills to create editions of intaglio prints. Techniques covered will include etching, dry point, aquatint, collagraph, monoprinting and photo-polymer plates. Although some history of printmaking will be presented, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisites: ART102 and ART111 or consent of instructor)
ART334 Lithography - 3 credits
This intermediate course is designed to familiarize beginning students with the fundamental techniques and concepts of lithographic printmaking. Students will build on drawing and composition skills to create editions of lithographic prints. Although some history of printmaking will be presented, learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisites: ART102 and ART111 or consent of instructor)
ART341 Advanced Photography - 1-3 credits, repeatable
This course is designed to establish personal style in photography. Traditional treatment of the medium will be investigated along with creative and divergent photographic expressions. Computer applications in photography will be introduced and explored. Significant emphasis will be placed on developing skills in formal and iconographic criticism. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review. (Prerequisite: ART241 or consent)
ART351 Sculpture III - 3 credits
This course is designed to develop personal style in sculpture. Contemporary issues in sculptural media and theory will be addressed. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review. (Prerequisite: ART251 or consent)
ART357 Art in Secondary Education - 2 credits
This course guides prospective junior and senior high school art teachers in understanding the spirit of art teaching and equips them with knowledge and skills necessary for successful teaching. Students will be involved in practical problems of school art both in the classroom and outside the classroom. The course deals with aesthetics, critical program evaluation, research, history and skill building and idea awareness in Discipline Based Art Education. (Prerequisite: acceptance in education program or consent of instructor)
ART358 Advanced Art Education - 2 credits
This course aims to enable future art teachers to relate the general concepts of art education to specific teaching theories. Past and contemporary theories of art education are studied. In addition, historical approaches to art education are presented, as are a variety of artists' philosophies on the nature of art. (Prerequisite: ED447 or consent of instructor)
ART361 Ceramics III - 3 credits
This course provides an in depth study of the techniques and concepts of clay as an art medium. Students build on previous ceramics experience to work in series as a way of developing sophistication in their clay work. Advanced glaze technology, firing options and construction techniques constitute the course content. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review. (Prerequisite: ART261 or consent)
ART370 Mexican Art & Culture - 2 credits
This course introduces the student to Mexican art and culture through study and experience in Mexico The social, political and historic context of Mexican culture is emphasized. Required pre-trip and post-trip involvement and observation and discussion carry most of the course content. Students must also complete a project following up on the experiential learning.
ART371 Ancient Western Art - 3 credits
This course examines in some depth drawing, painting, sculptural and architectural traditions from prehistoric times through the Roman Republic at the turn of the millennium. The course links artistic developments with cultural influences, mostly near the Mediterranean Sea. (Prerequisite: ART171 or consent)
ART372 Early Epoch of Christian Art - 3 credits
This course examines in some depth drawing, painting, sculptural and architectural traditions as they emerge from the Roman Empire at the turn of the millennium through the 14th C. The course links artistic developments with cultural influences and tensions between near east Asia and the west in the middle ages. (Prerequisite: ART171 or consent)
ART373 15th - 18th C. Western Art - 3 credits
This course examines in some depth drawing, painting, sculptural and architectural traditions from the early Renaissance through the 18th C. The course links artistic developments with cultural influences in both southern and northern Europe.(Prerequisite: ART172 or consent )
ART382 Graphic Design II - 3 credits
This course expands the Design students' knowledge and practice of graphic design. More advanced explorations of typography, digital layout and the communicative powers of good design. This is a project based course with students creating digital designs using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc). (Prerequisite: ART282 or consent of instructor)
ART385 Plant Taxonomy for Artists and Illustrators - 1 credit
This course introduces the student to classifications and taxonomies of plants. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART223 or consent)
ART386 Plant Anatomy and Morphology for Artists and Illustrators - 1 credit
This course introduces the student to the basic structures of plants as well as how those structures are formed. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART385 or consent of instructor)
ART412 Botanical Illustration - 1 credit
This course develops advanced skills in botanical illustrations. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART385 or consent of instructor)
ART413 Plants in Pen and Ink - 1 credit
This course develops advanced skills in botanical illustrations using pen and ink. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART412 or consent of instructor)
ART431 Mixed Media Graphics - 1-3 credits, repeatable
This course is designed to familiarize intermediate students with alternative and advanced graphics techniques, in particular photographic and digital applications for printmaking, as well as digital prints and non-silver photography. Contemporary issues and themes in graphics will be discussed. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio production and review.
ART435 Advanced Printmaking- 4 credits, repeatable
This course is designed to encourage the individual stylistic development of advanced printmaking students. Students may explore new printmaking media while applying previously learned techniques in creating more developed projects. Learning will be assessed primarily through portfolio development and review. (Prerequisites: ART231, or ART332, or ART333, or ART334, or ART431)
ART471 The Revolution: 19th C. Art - 3 credits
This course examines in some depth the revolutionary developments in painting, sculptural and architectural traditions from the 19th C. The course links European and American artistic developments with revolutionary cultural influences worldwide: from politics and religion through science and trade. (Prerequisite: ART172 or consent)
ART472 20th Century Western Art - 3 credits
This course examines in some depth the extraordinary Modernist traditions of the first half of the 20th C. as well as the Post-Modern rends that follow. Significant independent artists are also introduced. Cultural influences from the political realm are examined. (Prerequisite: ART172 or consent)
ART481 Topics in Art: __________ - variable credits
These teacher directed courses will center on advanced and narrowly defined studio or art historical investigations to be announced. The course's focus may introduce unfamiliar or unusual media, or subjects, or provide very advanced level knowledge of a familiar discipline. (Prerequisites: ART101 and consent of instructor)
ART481-2 (Spring 2010) Topics in Art: Art & Architecture of Italy ? 2 credits This course requires participation in the Spring 2010 trip to Italy during semester break.
ART481-3 (Spring 2010) Topics in Art: Web Design ? 3 credits The Web Design course is structured to teach the visual, communication and marketing aspects of a good website. It is a project based course where students will create websites and web content using Adobe Creative Suite software (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash) and other web-related tools. Course material will be tailored to the experience level of students enrolled in the course. (Prerequisites: ART101, COM103, or consent of instructor)
ART482 Graphic Design III - 3 credits
This advanced course helps Design students prepare a solid body of work in preparation for entering the world of graphic design. More advanced explorations of typography, digital layout and the communicative powers of good design. Students will work on a series of projects and develop a professional portfolio. This is a project based course with students creating digital designs using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc). (Prerequisite: ART382 or consent of instructor)
ART489 Mentored Study - 1-4 credits
This opportunity encourages the student to establish advanced study in an art medium with an internship within the institution in any desired discipline. The mentor relationship will be a guided experience, which encourages the student toward mastery of a studio or historical discipline. Assessment will be through contractual arrangement with the guiding mentor. (Prerequisite: advanced work completed in the field desired)
ART491 Theories in Contemporary Art - 2 credits
This seminar style course discusses theories and ideas that underpin the current art world. The approaches of many current artists and critics are examined. (Prerequisite: ART172 or consent)
ART492 Professional Preparation - 1 credit
In this course the student develops a professional botanical illustration portfolio. It is a required part of the Botanical Illustration Certificate. (Prerequisite: ART413 or consent of instructor)
ART498 Arts Internship - 4-16 credits
This opportunity is specifically required for Community Arts majors or minors as well as Design majors. It establishes advanced field study in the discipline in a setting outside the campus context. The internship will be arranged by the student in consultation with the advisor and assessment will be through contractual arrangement with the guiding mentor. (Community Arts majors are encouraged to do this through HECUA.) (Prerequisite: consent of advisor)
ART499 Professionalism and Exhibition - 1 credit
This course serves as the capstone experience in the Art Department. The course will vary somewhat based on the student's degree sought. It will normally be the production of a solo exhibition, or of a professional design portfolio, or a Community Arts experience. The work produced and presented must be the student's current work. Individual directions will be developed with the professor and student's advisor. (Prerequisite: senior status)
