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Courses of Instruction
a special reference to various historical factors
which motivated and conditioned the aesthetic
forms. Second semester is concerned with
Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Eighteenth
Century and Nineteenth Century periods. Either
semester may be taken separately without regard
to order.
Required of all art majors.
3 hours lecture.
2115 Electronic Media (3) (O)
Designed to investigate the role of electronic
media in visual literacy. Students gain practice
with basic graphics software and hardware,
explore using the Internet in informing the
development of art work, and discuss how
application of these skills are used in the
classroom, studio, and commercial art fields.
Prerequisites: ART 1050 and ART 1110 with a
grade of "C" or better.
3 hours lecture.
2145 Digital Photography (3) (Sp)
Students will learn photographic and computer
techniques essential for creating computer based
imagery. This course is designed to develop your
skills in pixel based photographic design and
imagery. It will cover digital camera operation,
photo editing software, desktop scanners, and
printing. Digital images will be edited with
appropriate professional digital imaging software.
Prerequisite: ART 1179 with a grade of "C" or
better.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
2210 Beginning Painting
(3) (Sp)
A continuation of Art 1050. An introduction
to problems in painting with emphasis on skill,
techniques, and concepts. Problems concerning
color theory, composition, media techniques, and
concepts of painting. The student is encouraged
to explore the possibilities of all manners of
representation. Required of all art majors.
Prerequisite: ART 1050 with a grade of "C" or
better, or consent of instructor.
1 hour lecture, 4 hours lab.
2220 Painting II (3) (Sp)
A development of techniques and concepts
introduced in Beginning Painting 2210.
Exploration of different historical modes of
representation as well as advanced study in color
theory, composition, and technique. Students
will work primarily in Acrylic, although they will
be exposed to mixed media approaches.
Prerequisite: ART 2210 with a grade of "C" or
better.
1 hour lecture, 4 hours lab.
2410 Ceramics I
(3) (Fa)
An introduction to ideas about ceramic form
through various construction techniques.
Explores methods of pottery construction
such as coil, slab, free-form and throwing on
the wheel. Students learn ceramic decoration,
glaze application, and theory of firing. Course
emphasizes principles of design with clay and
technical awareness.
1 hour lecture, 4 hours lab.
2420 Ceramics II
(3) (Fa)
Continued exploration of ideas about ceramic
form specifically through wheel-throwing
techniques. Includes glaze testing, glaze
application, surface decoration, kiln operation.
Course emphasizes design and conceptual
development through the creation of specific
wheel-thrown forms.
Prerequisite: ART 2410 with a grade of "C" or
better, or consent of instructor.
1 hour lecture, 4 hours lab.
Biology (BIOL)
1000 Principles of Biology
(4) (Fa, Sp, Su)
Primarily for the non-major. Considers
fundamental principles of ecology, evolution,
cell biology and genetics, as well as their
relevance to contemporary society. Emphasizes
critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Laboratory is required. (This course is not
equivalent to BIOL 1010, and credit cannot be
earned for both courses.)
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
1010 General Biology I
(4) (Fa, Sp)
A survey of the basic principles of biology. Units
are included on the scientific method, the cell,
genetics, evolution and diversity, and ecology.
Prerequisite: Placement score for MATH 0920
or better, and ENGL 0640 or better, and no
reading improvement required, or appropriate
ACT score.
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
1050 Medical Terminology
(3) (Fa-E)
This course provides instruction in the structure
of medical language, introducing commonly
used word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and the