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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AR 101 Art in the Western World 3 CR
Explores ideas and arts of cultures that initiate and develop into the Western tradition. Includes an analysis of the basic characteristics of the art and architecture of these eras in the context of general cultural trends.
AR 104 American Art: Colonial to Modern 3 CR
Covers the ideas and ideals in American art in reference to the European mainstream. Emphasis is on styles and forms of the American environment and experience that constitute the characteristic tradition in painting, sculpture and architecture.
AR 110 Design: Visual Organization 3 CR
Investigates the compositional elements of art structure. Principles and elements of two-dimensional design line, shape, value, texture and space are examined, with emphasis on the visual communication of ideas.
AR 111 Design: Color 3 CR
Design principles are explored through the investigation of color interaction and color theory. Emphasis is on pigment mixing and the control of intervals of value, chroma and intensity. Prerequisite: AR 110
AR 112 Three-Dimensional Design 3 CR
Explores ideas dealing with mass, volume and planes in space using various materials. Prerequisite: AR 110
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