UG Course Descriptions

Continuation of the study of Arabic language, syntax, and grammar with materials selected for exploring cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. Emphasis on development of student autonomy in Arabic, especially in speaking and writing. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: ARA 201 or instructor’s approval)

A basic studio course designed to explore the elements of drawing. Students experience exercises in observation and memory drawing using various media: pencil, ink, charcoal, and pastel. (Fee applies)

This course teaches students to create art and original graphics using computer software and technological equipment. Time spent in this course will be divided among learning Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and concepts of fine art and digital photography. Projects will be designed to integrate the use of scanners, digital drawing tablets, cameras and iPads while learning the elements and principles of design. Prior drawing experience is helpful but not necessary. Students will also be challenged to integrate these skills with traditional art media such as drawing and collage. Students from all disciplines will develop skills to apply in making flyers, posters, logos, and design. (Lab work required) (Fee applies)

Several on-site guided museum tours and hands-on workshops in the visual arts will be offered on various themes.

This course will provide students with a foundation in the visual arts and design. This course enables students to develop and understand visual literacy by learning to apply the elements and principles of art and design through hands-on experiences using a variety of media and subject matter. Students will develop design thinking skills to create 2- and 3-D works of art. This is the foundation course for students to pursue fields within the Visual Arts in the disciplines of Fine Arts, Graphic Design or Art History. (Fee applies)

Go beyond theoretical learning to rely on your own observations. What constitutes the human body? How do these parts work together to make us “us”? This course allows you to observe, understand, and relate to the human body. It will center on anatomical drawings, which will be helpful for students in biology, nursing, exercise science, physical therapy, and allied health.

An introduction to the use of type-face as one of the primary elements of visual communication. In addition to an introduction to the history, terminology and technical issues related to typography, students will focus on the expressive characteristics of letterforms, fundamental typographic theories and rules of spatial organization. Lab work required. (Fee applies)

A survey of visual arts from the Paleolithic to the Gothic period, exploring major monuments and masterpieces of sculpture, ceramics, architecture and painting as each form relates to the achievements of humankind. A broad range of cultures will be explored to provide an understanding of different perspectives on how people have communicated visually though art forms. This course introduces art fundamentals and helps to foster an appreciation for the visual arts.

An inclusive survey of the history of arts from Fourteenth Century Art in Europe to Post Modernism, exploring major monuments and masterpieces of sculpture, ceramics, architecture and painting as each form relates to the achievements of humankind. A broad range of cultures will be examined to provide an understanding of different perspectives on how people have communicated visually though art forms.

An introduction to the fundamentals of art through the analysis of the visual elements and principles of design that underlie all works of art. Students will discern an art work’s subject matter and content through hands-on projects, lecture, writing assignments and class discussions. Students will explore themes, purposes, vocabulary and different media to expand their understanding and provide a deeper appreciation for the arts and the creative process involved.