ART 122 - Art and Design II

4 credits

 
This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of art [ART 121 pre-req] and has been designed to provide a foundation for understanding the various disciplines of the visual arts as applies to three-dimensional media. The course will look at contemporary and historic models, aesthetics, and technical information to provide a vocabulary of choices for the studio artist. Students will use this information to make choices while writing, presenting, and creating their work. This course introduces students to diverse art studio practices and concepts where topics include forms of communication, sourcing inspiration, and critical theory. Projects focus on critical thinking and problem solving and are augmented by lecture, discussion, reading, writing and critical analysis.  ( 3 credit - Studio Class) (1 credit - Directed Study hour)

  Six hours of studio per week. Studio fees apply