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Fundamental concepts in design and production of pottery and ceramics sculpture; development of technical skills and processes. Students produce ceramics by various methods of hand-building and wheel-throwing incorporating decorative and surface techniques. Trips to galleries and museums included. Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): None. 2-5 quarter hours

This is a course on the elements and principles of visual design. Students will be given the opportunity to read, observe and develop their knowledge about design through hands-on experiences. A series of projects will be assigned throughout the term. This course counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): None. 2-5 quarter hours

Students study and practice fundamental drawing and compositional concepts; basic drawing materials explored; drawing from observation and imagination included. Individual potential emphasized. Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Design and production of two- and three-dimensional objects from natural and synthetic fibers. Studio projects of various processes and techniques including knotting, weaving wrapping, hooking, stitchery, applique and fiber sculpture Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Exploration of various traditional and nontraditional materials in two- and three-dimensional formats. Examples: drawing, painting, fiber, clay, and others. Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. 2- 5 quarter hours.

Fundamental concepts of three dimensional design and development of technical skills and processes. Students produce sculpture in a range of methods and materials including fiber, clay, plaster, wood fiberglass, and acrylic. Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Fundamental concepts in design and composition, and development of technical skills and processes. Students paint in the studio and on location. Trips to galleries and museums included. Counts in the Fine Arts Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Introduction to the history of Mexican Art through an anthropological examination of the religions, myths, histories, and artifacts created by the indigenous people of Mexico from the Preclassic Period (200 B.C.- 300 A.D.) to the modern era. Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Introduction to the art of the peoples of West and Central Africa through an anthropological examination of the religions, myths, histories, and artifacts created by these peoples. Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Development of painting, sculpture, architecture and the crafts in Europe and the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. Students study relationships between art of a period and societal contexts, including political events, economic trends, and technological advances of the time. Emphasis on the contributions of specific artists. Gallery and museum trips included. Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours

Study of art and architectural styles of China, Japan and India from the dawn of history to present day. Contributions of Eastern Asia to art and Humanity will also be explored. Counts in the Fine Arts or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements. 2-5 quarter hours