Courses
AR 220 DRAWING II: FIGURE DRAWING 3.0 Credit(s)
Development of the student's ability to conceive the human figure as form and volume with stress on gesture, proportion, and anatomy. Emphasis is on a refinement of techniques for individual expression and self-awareness. A prerequisite to AR 221, AR 250, and AR 262 Prerequisite: Take AR-120
Offered: All Semesters All Years
AR 221 DRAWING III 3.0 Credit(s)
An intensive investigation of media and form as related to the figure. Problems progress from structural ideas to more sophisticated exploitation of subject matter and finally to individual interpretations. A prerequisite to AR 320. Prerequisite: Take AR-220
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 230 PAINTING II 3.0 Credit(s)
Development of painting techniques with emphasis on pictorial organization and color sensitivity. Focus on the development of creativity and individuality. A prerequisite to AR 231. Prerequisite: Take AR-229
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 231 PAINTING III 3.0 Credit(s)
Development of individual expression through exploration of independent compositional ideas and technical means related to content. Critiques and evaluations are constant. A prerequisite to AR 330. Prerequisite: Take AR-230 ;
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 250 INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduction of fundamental techniques used in professional illustration. Secondary emphasis on business aspects of commercial art. Assignments range from portraiture to sequential art storyboards. Prerequisite: TAKE AR-220 or AR-161
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 251 DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Introductory digital illustration course combing traditional and hands-on computer skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create professional digital imagery and vector based graphics. Prerequisite: Pre-req: AR-114 and AR-250
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 252 DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION II 3.0 Credit(s)
Advanced digital illustration. Assignments based on jobs typical of those given in the professional arena such as advertising, publishing, and editorial illustration. Advanced level of software skill achieved. Prerequisite: Take AR-251
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 260 ILLUSTRATION II 3.0 Credit(s)
Emphasis is on the technical study of colored pencils and watercolor. As the semester progresses, greater emphasis is placed on content and imaginative solutions. Focus is on the information gathering inherent in illustrative problem-solving. A prerequisite to AR 261 and 363. Prerequisite: Take AR-160
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 261 ILLUSTRATION III 3.0 Credit(s)
Continued emphasis on traditional illustrative techniques used in conjunction with the digital application of Adobe Photoshop. Students are encouraged to create works of substance and complexity in regard to composition and thematic content. A prerequisite to AR 264 and 360.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
AR 270 GRAPHIC DESIGN II 3.0 Credit(s)
Includes development of ideas as related to print media, publication design, and corporate identity systems. Emphasis on the ability to create effective problem-solving concepts. A prerequisite to AR 271 and 272. Prerequisite: Take AR-211 and AR-114
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AR 271 GRAPHIC DESIGN III 3.0 Credit(s)
Focuses on solving specific design problems by establishing ideas from rough layout to tight comps and coordinating the elements to create effective visual statements in a variety of areas. A prerequisite to AR 370. Prerequisite: Take AR-270
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
AR 272 ADVERTISING DESIGN 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores aspects of print and rich media advertising, including its creation and presentation. Stresses concepts as related to advertising promotion. Prerequisite: Take AR-270
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
AR 273 ADVERTISING DESIGN II 3.0 Credit(s)
Advertising Design II explores advanced levels of advertising in print, digital media, out-of-home, and guerrilla, including their creation and presentation. The course stresses development of integrated tactics that relate to specific marketing challenges. Prerequisite: Take AR 370
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
AR 299 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART 3.0 Credit(s)
New or occasional courses that may become part of the department's permanent offerings. Courses capitalize on timely topics, an instructor's particular interest, or alternatives to existing courses.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BI 200 INTEGRATING STEM ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 3.0 Credit(s)
Seminar for Noyce Scholars on integrating STEM content across the curriculum along with development of culturally sustaining pedagogies, professional identity, grant writing skills, and integration of immersive technologies in the classroom.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years