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AR 120 Drawing I   3 CR
Explores fundamental problems of composition and perception as related to drawing. Experimentation is with varied media directed toward both the descriptive and expressive visual conceptualization of ideas.

AR 130 Painting I   3 CR
An introduction to painting methods and media. Guided experimentation in oil or acrylic with emphasis on content, color interaction and properties of the media. Prerequisites: AR 111 and AR 120

AR 131 Watercolor   3 CR
An introduction to varied techniques of paint application. Assignments are based on direct studies of nature, still life and conceptual thinking. Prerequisites: AR 111 and AR 120

AR 145 Studio Methods 1: Draping & Construction
This course introduces the student to basic clothing construction in conjunction with fundamental draping techniques.   Students will explore and interpret fashion trends as they execute original designs utilizing these skills. These original designs will be developed in muslin and then completed in denim.

AR 161 Animation, Comic and Fantasy Art I   3 CR
The academic study of the human body in motion, with an emphasis on dynamic positions that are the common denominators in animation, comic or fantasy art. Prerequisite: AR 220

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