Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures, and the contemporary world.

Introduces the art and architecture of ancient and medieval cultures from a global perspective.

Introduces the art and architecture of the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries from a global perspective.

Introduces the study of art and architecture from the eighteenth century to the present from a global perspective.

Explores the arts of world cultures, ancient to contemporary. Examines art and architecture as the expression of philosophical and social traditions, historical events, and contemporary movements.

Presents an overview of American and North American Indigenous and under-represented people's artistic production from the late 17th through the mid-20th centuries with a focus on the cultural, social, and political implications through the analysis of American paintings, sculpture, photography, and architecture. This course emphasizes self-awareness of one's relationship to power and privilege as a product of art history.

Introduces the basic elements and principles of observational drawing, using traditional and experimental media.

Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques.

Introduces concepts and techniques of three-dimensional design, such as analysis of form, expression, fabrication, and social impact.

Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques.

Introduces principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods.

Introduces basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting, assemblage, and experimental media.

Introduces painting techniques and the development of personal expression through painting.

Introduces basic principles and techniques of painting in watercolor and other water soluble media. Emphasis on craftsmanship, innovative techniques and the development of personal expression.

Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media.

Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age.

Continues drawing techniques beyond the introductory level. Focuses on individual expression and the development of a portfolio or collection of original work.

Continues application of ceramic concepts and techniques covered in ART 150. Emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression.

Continues ceramic concepts and techniques expanding on Intermediate Ceramics. Emphasizes creative problem solving.

Continues application of painting concepts and techniques covered in ART 160 with an emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression through creation of a thematic body of work.

Digital photographic concepts and techniques beyond the introductory level to develop proficiency in print and electronic media. Independent projects and exercises will focus on advanced camera operations and editing techniques, presentations, the history of photography, constructive critiques, individual expression and the development of a personal portfolio.