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CSM 4015 Senior Capstone
1 Hours
Prerequisites: XXX 3015 Junior Cornerstone Seminar and ENG 3010 or ENG 3950 Third Year Writing
This course is a culminating experience in the major, which also addresses the goals for the Senior Capstone as defined in the course description for GND 4015. These goals include reflection on the students’ whole educational experiences and on their transition from the university setting to post-graduation
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ACC 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ACC 1990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ACC 2410 Accounting Principles I
3 Hours
An introduction to financial accounting concepts. A study of the accounting cycles of service organizations and merchandisers emphasizing the recording of business transactions, and the preparation of financial statements for such organizations. Emphasis is also placed on the accounting principles relating to the measurement, valuation and reporting of assets, liabilities and equity, and related internal control considerations.
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ACC 2420 Accounting Principles II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 2410 .
An introduction to managerial accounting and cost concepts primarily related to manufacturing firms. This course emphasizes the use of accounting in planning, operating, control activities and decision-making.
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ACC 2430 Integrated Accounting Principles
6 Hours
This course is an introduction to financial and managerial accounting concepts. The course emphasizes the role of accounting in a business organization.
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ACC 2440 Integrated Accounting Principles I
3 Hours
This course will examine accounting for service and merchandising business models. Students will develop business plans and use accounting information for decision making, record transactions, prepare financial statements and perform ratio analysis.
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ACC 2450 Integrated Accounting Principles II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 2440 .
This course will examine accounting for manufacturing business models and for corporations. Students will develop business plans, use accounting information for decision making, record transactions, prepare financial statements, and perform ratio analysis.
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ACC 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ACC 2990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ACC 3310 Intermediate Accounting I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 2420 or ACC 2430 or ACC 2450
The first of two in-depth financial accounting courses. Theory, the conceptual framework, development of generally accepted accounting principles, and applications are stressed. Topics include the income statement, the statement of cash flows and the balance sheet, specifically asset accounts and current and contingent liabilities accounts.
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ACC 3320 Intermediate Accounting II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 3310
The second of two in-depth financial accounting courses. Theory, concepts, and applications are stressed. Topics include time value of money, current and non-current liabilities, leases, deferred income taxes, pensions, stockholder’s equity, earnings per share, accounting changes and errors and statement of cash flows.
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ACC 3350 Federal Income Taxes
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 2420 or ACC 2430 or ACC 2450 .
A study of federal income tax laws with particular emphasis on the preparation and filing of individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns.
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ACC 3351 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 3350 and permission of the instructor.
VITA is an IRS program to provide tax preparation services to low-income and elderly taxpayers. The IRS maintains several VITA sites in Nashville. As this is an IRS-administered program, students, who participate, must complete IRS training in early January. Currently, the IRS training consists of learning tax preparation software as well as passing two on-line tax knowledge exams. This experiential learning class closely simulates real world experience of working with tax clients. Students must commit to working one night a week during the tax season, which runs from late January to April 15.
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ACC 3460 Cost Accounting
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 2420 or ACC 2430 or ACC 2450 .
A study of how accounting data can be interpreted and used by management in planning and controlling business activities. Included in this study will be the accounting for costs of manufacturing a product or rendering a service with attention given to job order, process and standard cost systems. Budgeting, variance analysis and relevant costs for decisions making are also covered.
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ACC 3520 Accounting Information Systems
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 2420 or ACC 2450 or ACC 2430
This course provides students with a broad awareness of basic IS concepts, including inputs and outputs, processing procedures, files and controls as well as how IS impacts managerial decision-making and organizational structures. The course introduces students to a range of IS analysis and design techniques and steps in the system’s life cycle.
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ACC 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ACC 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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ACC 3990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ACC 4350 Auditing
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 3320 , ACC 3520 .
This course introduces the vocabulary, concepts, principles and techniques of auditing. After completing this course, students should understand the audit process and be able to use a variety of audit techniques to perform audits in the context of a financial statement audit.
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ACC 4450 Special Topics in Accounting
3 Hours
This course offers the student an opportunity to explore and study a special current accounting topic not covered in other accounting courses.
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ACC 4895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
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ACC 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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ACC 4990 Independent Study
1-3 Hours
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ARC 1001 Architectural Drafting
3 Hours
The development of basic manual drafting skills in a studio setting, introducing the components of plan, elevation, and section drawing and requiring the use of drafting tools and instruments. Cross Listed with ITD 1001
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ARC 1003 Foundations Studio
3 Hours
A fundamental approach to architectural and interior design through a sequenced investigation of design elements and principles that develop skills which will inform the complete relationships between geometries, composition, and systematic strategies. Analysis of case studies and use of analytical diagramming to further inform design solutions presented with three-dimensional modeling and drawing. Cross Listed with ITD 1003 .
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ARC 1015 Craft, Profession, Vocation: Architectural Practices Past, Present, and Future
4 Hours
History and current conditions of the profession of architecture. Investigation options for career goals within a study of vocational fulfillment in the Christian tradition of service. Students will establish an eportfolio, attend guest lectures and participate in field trips.
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ARC 1020 Shop Fabrication & Sustainability
1 Hours
Materials, fabrication methods, assembly and finishing explored through safe use of hand and power tools in a shop setting. Study of sustainability issues related to materials commonly used to fabricate models and projects for art and design disciplines.
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ARC 2021 Architecture Studio I: Architectural Design Methods
3 Hours
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ARC 1003 , ARC 1020
Introduction to methods of architectural design communicated through orthographic drawings and principles of composition based in traditional and modernist precedent studies. Emphasizes problem-solving through an iterative process, including planning, properties of materials, and basic structural assemblies as design elements.
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ARC 2022 Architecture Studio 2: Architectural Design Methods
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 2021 Corequisites: ARC 3041
Increasing facility with methods of architectural design communicated through orthographic, axonometric, and perspective drawings and principles of composition based in traditional and modernist precedent studies. Emphasizes problem-solving through an iterative process, including planning, prperties of materials, structural assemblies as design elements, and the importance of physical context. Concludes with mid-semester eportfolio review.
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ARC 2031 History of Architecture before 1400
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HIS 1010
Architecture from Prehistory to ca. 1400, emphasizing Western and Christian culture with an introduction to Asian, African, Pre-Columbian American, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Underscoring the traditional values that shape the arts and architecture and investigating connections between culture, ecology and buildings.
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ARC 2032 History of Architecture after 1400
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HIS 1020
The historical development of architecture after ca. 1400 in locations around the world, including Europe, the Americas, Persian Gulf, and East Asia. Emphasizing aesthetic and architectural theory, building technology, and values that shape architecture, investigating connections between culture, ecology, and buildings, especially related to global building traditions introduced in ARC 2031 .
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ARC 2051 Digital Representation I
3 Hours
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Two and three dimensional computer-aided drafting, utilizing architectural line weights and line types to produce communicative documentation. Introduction to various presentation methods, interface with printing ad page setup, and computer rendering principles.
Cross Listed with ITD 2051
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ARC 3023 Architecture Studio 3: Integrated Design
6 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 2022
First studio for integrated architectural design (structures). Requires responsiveness to context, to principles of composition, and to a given program for a small civic building. Includes studies of traditional/vernacular and post-industrial structural materials and methods in relationship to building forms and planning.
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ARC 3024 Architecture Studio 4: Integrated Design
6 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 3023
Second studio for integrated architectural design (history). Requires responsiveness to context, principles of composition, and a given program. Includes studies of historic, regional historic typologies in relationship to building form and planning to solve contemporary residential problems.
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ARC 3033 History of Architecture in the United States
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 2032
History of architectural development in the United States in global context and with the regional emphasis. Includes considerations of aesthetic and architectural theory, building technology, and the cultural values that shape architecture with special focus on vernacular typologies in the Southeastern United States in general and Nashville in particular.
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ARC 3041 Structures I
4 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 3023
Structural design, performance and properties of vernacular and industrial building materials (including wood, masonry, and steel) through an analysis of assemblies. Includes strength of materials, concepts of statics, tension, compression and bending. Addresses sustainability via embodied energy, life-cycle costs, and the impact of construction on the environment. Includes exercises in convention of graphic representation for construction documentation.
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ARC 3042 Structures 2
4 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 3041
Steel, concrete, and enclosure technology in the context of long-span and high-rise structures. Concepts of tension/compression, bending and sheer stress, combined stresses, load resolution, and member sizing. Addresses sustainability and the impact of construction materials on the environment. Includes exercises in conventions of graphic representation for construction documentation.
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ARC 4015 Senior Capstone for Architecture
3 Hours
Completion of the BELL Core, taking in the final year of the program (fourth of the B.S.A.S. and fifth of the B.Arch.). Investigation of intersections of architectural and general studies, requires reflection on artifacts collected in the eportfolio and addresses them of vocational fulfillment in the Christian tradition of service established in ARC 1015 .
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ARC 4025 Architecture Studio 5: Integrated Design
6 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 3024
Third studio for integrated architectural design (inclusive design, interior design). Emphasizes principles of composition and responsiveness to a given program. Includes studies of culture, equity, and inclusive design in relationship to building form and planning. Collaborates with an interior design studio.
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ARC 4026 Architecture Studio 6: Integrated Design
6 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 4025 Corequisites: ARC 4034
Fourth studio for integrated architectural design (environmental systems, theory). Emphasizes principles of composition and responsiveness to a given program for a public building (usually a performing arts space). Includes studies of traditional and advanced passive environmental systems design and ecologically-oriented architectural theory in relationship to building form and planning.
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ARC 4034 Theories of Architecture and the Environment after 1400
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 2032
Architectural theory surveyed from the Renaissance through the present day. Connections to industrialization and globalism, and ecological responses to them, are particularly sought.
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ARC 4043 Environmental Systems 1
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENV 1150 and ENV 1155 Corequisites: ARC 4025
Relationships between architecture and the environment with an emphasis on passive systems to control climate (air, temperature, water, light, and sound). Other concepts include architecture as embodied energy and energy consumer; sustainability issues include life-cycle costs and carbon footprint analysis. Includes exercises in conventions of graphic representation for construction documentation.
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ARC 4044 Environmental Systems 2
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 4043
Relationships between architecture and the environment with an emphasis on active systems to control climate (air, temperature, water, light, and sound). Other concepts include environmental systems within integrated design strategies and sustainability issues related to energy conservation and life cycle costs. Includes exercises in conventions of graphic representation for construction documentation.
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ARC 4507 Professional Practice I
3 Hours
The business, law, and ethics of architecture. Conventional and alternative paths to professional practice; emphasizes collaborative leadership, including advocacy for civic life in local communities and for equity among all architectural workers. Addresses the history of the AIA and alternate voices (e.g. Architecture Lobby) and regulatory bodies (including NCARB).
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ARC 4508 Professional Practice 2
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 4507
Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public through responsible and ethical practices. Includes architectural programming, code searches (e.g., occupancy and zoning codes, ADAA and universal design), project scheduling, cost estimating, case study research, and the impact of regulations on design, performance, and sustainability (usually directed toward a project in the concurrent Comprehensive Design Studio).
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ARC 4518 Comprehensive Design Seminar
3 Hours
Corequisites: ARC 4528
Aligned with ARC 4528 to provide a formal setting in which to reflect and focus on the integrative design process, the challenges and potentials of achieving full synthesis and integration in a project. Deliberation in the place and nature of innovation within the many demands of an architectural design.
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ARC 4527 Architecture Studio 7: Comprehensive Design
6 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 4026 Corequisites: ARC 4507
First studio for comprehensive architectural design. Requires program development and wide-ranging response to needs of planning and composition, based in studies of equity, history, and environmental systems, usually in the context of a healthcare project. Emphasizes integration with professional practices by addressing collaboration in teams, concerns for regulatory standards.
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ARC 4528 Architecture Studio 8: Comprehensieve Design
6 Hours
Prerequisites: ARC 4527 Corequisites: ARC 4518
Second studio for comprehensive architectural design. Requires program development and wide-ranging response to needs of planning and composition, based in studies of equity, history, and environmental systems. Emphasizes integration with professional practice by synthesizing various requirements of architectural design including systems, assemblies, user and regulatory requirements, site conditions, ecological concerns, and accessibility.
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Art Art Endorsement classes appear in the Graduate Catalog
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ART 1000 Introduction to Contemporary Practices
3 Hours
An introductory study of Art and Design (open to Art majors only) emphasizing the analysis and interpretation of images drawn from various global and historical contexts. Conceptual and formal links between the visual arts and the cultural frameworks through which they are produced, viewed, and critiqued are stressed. This is a required foundation course for all first year art majors. Students will also be introduced to the ePortfolio concept that will serve as a unifying foundational requirement through all ART/ARC courses to foster opportunities for self-critique and the development of reflective practices that bring coherence to synthesize, and integrate learning inside and outside of the classroom.
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ART 1010 Creative Visualization
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1000
This course serves as a studio-based investigation of visual creativity, and is based on core concepts introduced in ART 1000. The course experiences will focus on the active exploration, analysis and practice of the multiple stages other creative process, which includes the use of formal procedures, experimentation and accidental discovery. The course topics will examine the root sources and processes of inspiration, while the course projects will cultivate the use of borrowing, synthesizing and remixing of visual forms. Students will actively learn to observe, reflect, brainstorm and self-critique while engaging in visual expression, and be able to demonstrate this knowledge and skill required of all creative visual practitioners. Course is offered in the spring semester only.
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ART 1011 2-D: Principles of Color
3 Hours
A foundation studio art course focused on developing an understanding of the principles and elements of design, color properties and theories, and color relationships as explored through research, projects, creative and critical thinking, sketchbook exercises, presentations, and collaborative discussions. Characteristics of color, color phenomena, color psychology, additive and subtractive color mixing, and color vocabulary are utilized in a variety of practices in the context of increasingly complex visual situations. Students will work with inherent material color, color as applied surface, and color as content. The course will use traditional as well as non-traditional color materials and will examine the perceptual/conceptual change that occurs through the principles and elements of design with a focus on color relations. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 1020 3-D Design
3 Hours
A comprehensive introduction to the basic principles and elements of three-dimensional design. In this course students will explore form, subject, and content in a variety of materials and techniques to cultivate their ability to visualize and build in three dimensions. Discussions, ideas, and projects centered on three-dimensional fine art and design will help to foster an understanding of 21st century concepts and serve as a foundation for sculpture, ceramics, and design. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 1030 Drawing I
3 Hours
This course is an introduction to the visual language of drawing. Emphasis is placed on learning to see by stressing intense looking, critical judgment, and precise measuring through direct observation. Each class will include hands on projects and homework assignments that heighten the students’ ability to accurately create the illusion of three-dimensional forms in space on a two-dimensional picture plane. Demonstrations using a variety of media will be used to reinforce topics such as, composition, space, sighting, contour line, point perspective, and rendering value. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 1040 Figure Drawing I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1030
The course practice will consist primarily of observing and drawing the human figure in a wide range of poses, lighting conditions and time frames, and learning to use a variety of media and techniques. Special emphasis will be on placing a figure within a composition and using correct anatomical proportions. Additional out-of-class drawings with figurative elements will be assigned in order to further develop perceptual sensitivities. Students completing the course should be able to draw the human figure using conté crayon, charcoal and graphite, as well as understand several historical approaches used to make successful figure drawings. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 1050 Painting I
3 Hours
Painting I provides an introduction to practices of painting including techniques, materials handling, pursuit of creative directions, and experimentation with expressive elements through creative and critical thinking. The course is intended to help students develop proficiency in painting from observation, imagination, and the artist’s creative response to painting problems reflective of significant art forms, media, styles, history, through studies in landscape, figurative, narrative, abstraction, expressionism, non-objective, mixed media and more. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 1060 Introduction to Darkroom Photography
3 Hours
An introduction to the basics of black and white photography. This class emphasizes the basic parts and operation of an SLR (manual) camera, black and white film processing, and darkroom use. Students will study the basics of composition, design, lighting, printing, processing, and final print presentation. Students will learn to develop film, process prints, and other printing controls such as dodging, burning, split filtering, experimental printing techniques and the use of filters. Concentration is on photography as a fine art medium. Students must have a 35mm manual control camera. $110.00 course fee.
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ART 1070 Clay I
3 Hours
This course provides an introduction to the design and creation of ceramic forms. Students will be introduced to a variety of clay bodies, firing techniques, and basic construction methods - including pinch and coil pots, slab-building, and wheel throwing. Additional focus will be made on the use of glazes, slips, and engobes. Students will gain a visual awareness of the aesthetics, techniques, tools, and processes of historic and contemporary ceramic pottery and sculpture. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 1080 Sculpture I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1020
In this course, students will explore traditional and contemporary sculptural materials, techniques, and concepts. Examples of media include woodworking, metal fabrication, mold making, carving techniques, and various fabrication strategies to develop a stronger understanding and refinement of artistic expression in the sculptural form. Students will be exposed to historical and contemporary sculptors and are encouraged to explore conceptually-rich themes and subject matter. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 1090 Printmaking I
3 Hours
This course will introduce the mediums of monotype, relief, intaglio, lithography, and serigraph by exploring the potential for fine art image-making within printmaking. The course will examine and explain the visual language of printmaking. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the technical aspects of the medium and its historical and contemporary content through critical judgement and print assignments. Lectures and demonstrations will be used to exemplify and reinforce the basics of this course and promote creativity. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 1100 Introduction to Digital Photography
3 Hours
This is a beginning level class, starting at and expanding on the basics of DSLR color exposure, processing in Camera RAW, Bridge, and Photoshop as well as the basics of using the scanner as a means of photographic capture. This class will cover the basics of photographic color theory, composition fundamentals in photography, and the applications of color in photography. There will be a strong emphasis on developing the ability to communicate ideas effectively through the photographic medium as well as the ability to talk about photographic works analytically, formally and conceptually. Concentration is on photography as a fine are medium. Students must have a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls.
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ART 1400 Introduction to Digital Imaging
3 Hours
This introductory course in digital imaging will introduce students to the basic Macintosh hardware and operating system. In addition, the course is a survey of basic animation, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Project may incorporate a variety of mediums. incuding print and motion media. $150.00 course fee.
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ART 1700 Principles of Web Page Design
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1400
This course is an integrated introduction to web page design, covering both its aesthetic and technical aspects. The topics introduced will include: Internet Protocol fundamentals, HTML, page layout, imaging, color, typography, embedded technologies, file types, portability and performance. $100.00 lab fee.
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ART 1950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS+EL (Global Studies and EL).
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ART 1990 Special Studies in Art
1-3 Hours
These courses are offered by the Art Department only in approved circumstances. These numbers may be used as art free elective transfers or substitutions for Art Electives.
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ART 2000 Art Experience
3 Hours
An introduction to experiencing and understanding humanity’s heritage in the visual arts. Primary emphasis will be made on analyzing the basic form and content of a variety of art and architecture from all periods, styles, and cultures. All students will be expected to gain working knowledge of an aesthetic vocabulary, and be able to use it and related concepts to evaluate works of art. Students should also gain a heightened appreciation for the complexities of visual experience, and be capable of continuing further study in the field of art.
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ART 2005 Introduction to Art Education
3 Hours
Introduces students to the historical foundations and contemporary practice of art education. Special emphasis is given to the development of conceptual understandings and skills in aesthetics, art criticism, art history, visual culture and art production, including digital media and computer technologies. Students will investigate fundamental issues in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and will explore career opportunities in both schools and community art settings through field observations. Introduction to Art Education serves as a prerequisite for further study in the Art Education major.
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ART 2025 Digital as Designed Object
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1020
This course will assist students in their ability to translate ideas and concepts into digitally produced physical objects. Students will explore digital fabrication and its role in the production of goods and consider its impact on the commodification of the art object. Through a series of technical demonstrations, students will make connections between computer-aided design, digital fabrication technologies and the physical world. Students will complete a series of projects in 30 modeling, 30 printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting. Course Fee $100
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ART 2030 Drawing II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1030
This course builds on the concepts learned in Drawing I and promotes an in-depth investigation of drawing. Exploration into processes, styles, problem solving, media, and content will be encouraged. An in-depth investigation of mark making, value, perspective, color, portraiture and unconventional approaches are a major focus of this class. A variety of drawing processes dictated by conceptual and expressive goals are incorporated into assignments. The ultimate goal of this course is to empower students in creating credible illusions, using a variety of mediums and surfaces, and to begin addressing style, ideas and content. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 2040 Figure Drawing II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1040
This course continues the basic disciplines learned in Figure Drawing I. Students will also learn to integrate color with more perceptive interpretation of the human figure. A wider variety of drawing media will be used, including oil pastels, colored pencils, sharpies and pastels. Equal emphasis will be placed on creating expressive drawings and on using realistic anatomical proportions. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2050 Painting II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1050 or permission of instructor.
An intermediate studio art course focused on the continuing developing an understanding of the principles of painting, color properties and theories, mindfulness, and painting relationships as explored through research, projects, creative and critical thinking, sketchbook exercises, presentations, and collaborative discussions. Characteristics of direct observation, figure painting, contemporary mixed media painting, painting theories, individual focused concentrations, and painting vocabulary are utilized in a variety of practices in the context of increasingly complex visual contexts. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 2060 Photography II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1060
Intermediate study of black and white processes. Students must have a 35mm camera with manual controls. This course is for the student previously experienced with manual camera exposures and basic black and white processing. The class will explore secondary levels of black and white materials and processing, color/digital prints, collage techniques, book making and altered images. Emphasis is placed on creativity and the quality of finished prints. There will be an emphasis on improving composition, concentrating the focus of ideas, viewer reaction to finished prints, and evaluating the quality of the final image. $150.00 course fee.
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ART 2070 Clay II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1070
A continuation of ceramic methods acquired in Art 1070 Clay I, this course will dive deeper into concepts and processes such as hand building, slip casting, sculptural ceramics, and/or wheel throwing. Clay techniques will be refined with an emphasis on a deeper understanding of firing and glazing techniques and a development of advanced craft in a variety of clay bodies. This course emphasizes the development of individual expressions in clay to build a cohesive body of work. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2080 Sculpture II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1080
A continuation of advanced sculpture methods acquired in Sculpture I, this course will dive deeper into sculptural concepts and mediums such as advanced casting techniques, earth/environmental art, installation, and performance/time-based practices. This course emphasizes the development of individual expressions in sculpture to build a cohesive body of work. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2090 Printmaking II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1090 or consent of instructor.
This course is a continuation of the print media covered in Printmaking I. The course will expand on monotype, relief, intaglio, lithography, and serigraph by exploring the potential for fine art image-making within printmaking. This course extends the visual language of printmaking with the addition of color and advanced techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing a stronger understanding of the medium through critical judgement and print assignments. Lectures and demonstrations will be used to exemplify and reinforce the basics of this course and promote creativity. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 2160 Art for the Educator: Appreciation & Application
2 Hours
This course provides a broad overview of visual art for students who plan to work as educators in schools, churches, and other community agencies. The course includes elements drawn from art history, art appreciation, and art education. Students will demonstrate written and oral competencies in these areas. ART 2160 completes the art component of MUH 2140 The Arts for Education: Appreciation and Application , for those students who have already completed MUH 2000 or its transfer equivalent.
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ART 2300 Digital Photography II
3 Hours
This course is a continued study of digital photography through advanced digital capture, advanced Photoshop techniques, scanning film, digital printmaking and artificial lighting. Students will move from physical media (film) to digital files, and back to physical media through the process of digital printmaking. Students will be able to experiment with a variety of digital papers as well as scale in printing, and the narrative potential of video art and photo books. Through lectures, readings, and library visits students will engage with both the virtual and physical spaces of photographic production. Course Fee $150
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ART 2410 Introduction to Design Principles
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, completion of ART foundations, or departmental permission
Design is the use of visual forms (words and images) that are used to convey information to diverse audiences. This course is the first in a sequence of Design Communications courses. Students will explore the use of basic design principles, design elements, introductory theory and brainstorming techniques to solve basic communication problems without the use of a computer. Emphasis will be on observation, analysis, design process, terminology, creative thinking, problem-solving, execution and craftsmanship. Several projects may be considered as portfolio pieces. This course is only offered in the fall term. $150.00 course fee.
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ART 2411 Production Workshop
1 Hours
Emphasizes technology and production skills for print graphics. course/lab fee $100.
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ART 2420 Design Systems
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2410
One in a series of Design Communications courses that focuses on the development of a professional-level design portfolio. Projects include multiple-piece design, introduction to product identity, and an introduction to three dimensional graphic design. The course also emphasizes raster imaging and covers compositing of graphic elements in advanced page-layout applications. Extensive outside work is required. This course is only offered in the spring term. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2430 Typography: Layout
3 Hours
A studio course covering the history, terminology and use of typography in the design communications industry. Students will use traditional and computer based typographic tools to complete exercises and problems. Projects and exercises will range from the examination of the interaction of individual letterforms to organization of text in publication layouts. Students will practice a variety of typographic philosophies. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2431 Typography: Form
3 Hours
A studio course covering the history, terminology and use of typography in the design communications industry. Students will use traditional and computer based typographic tools to complete exercises and problems. Projects and exercises will range from the examination and creation of individual symbol glyphs to their use in complex communications. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a professional level typeface specimen. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2432 Typography: Kinetic
3 Hours
Students explore design and typographic concepts in motion media. Students build sequential design and motion within a time-based media environment as they explore storytelling and continuity. A combination of photography, graphic images, type, sound and video is used to create sequences and animated shorts. The course builds on the development of interactivity for web and mobile devices utilizing interactive and video embedding capabilities in HTML5, animation using CSS3 transitions, and jQuery/JavaScript. Course Fee: $50
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ART 2450 Interactive Media
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1000 or CSC 1000 , ART 1400 , ART 2410 or permission of the instructor.
This is an introduction to Interactive Media. Topics include: animation, scripting and delivery of vector based interactive media. Emphasis is on web-based media applications. Applications used include Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Illustrator. The course will emphasize the software application Adobe Flash and JavaScript. This course is only offered in the fall term. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 2451 Intermediate Website Design
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1700 .
This course is a continuation of web design practices with the added emphasis of designing, authoring, deploying, and maintaining websites. Problems focus on real world communication and interactivity problem solving within the current Internet standards and practices. This course is only offered in the spring term. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 2452 Introduction to Visual Scripting
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1700 and ART 245x (any course starting with 245-)
Intro to Visual Scripting will introduce students to creating and manipulating visual design through the use of industry standard scripting languages, such as JavaScript. The course will explore the commercial and artistic value of creating responsive visual designs through programmatic methods.
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ART 2460 Introduction to Motion Graphics
3 Hours
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ART 2410, ART 243x, and ART 1700
Introduction to Motion Graphics focuses on time-based design elements of space, pacing, motion, and interaction as they relate to graphic communication. This course uses motion graphics and web technologies as strategic mediums for experimentation and communication, while introduction some of the software and techniques for creating motion and interactive work. It provides an overview of After Effects, starting with an introduction to the use interface and the basic tool set. It continues on to cover the fundamentals of animating within the software. Students learn to add effects to graphic elements and video, creating titles and sophisticated motion. Rotoscoping, keying, and motion tracking are also covered. The course introduces interactivity for web and mobile devices utilizing interactive and video embedding capabilities in HTML5, animation using CSS3 transitions, and some jQuery/JavaScript. Course Fee $50
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ART 2462 Visualization & Storyboarding
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2460
Visualization and storyboarding provides an introduction into concept development and the visual expression of those ideas in narratives intended for time based media. Students are taught to produce motion media storyboards and animatics using the tolls and techniques of traditional and digital media. Continuity style is emphasized. The content is relevant for animation and live action film and video. Course Fee $50
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ART 2800 Art History I
3 Hours
This is a general survey of the history of Western art and architecture from the pre-historic through the mid-Gothic period. Particular emphasis will be made on the stylistic achievements of the Graeco-Roman and Gothic eras. The primary course objective will be placed on students learning to make distinctions between the various historical styles as well as writing about the purposes of these styles. All students completing the course should be able to identify and discuss aspects of the basic form and content of any of the styles according to specific periods, schools or artists, and will complete a special research topic or project within a chosen area of interest.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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ART 2810 Art History II
3 Hours
This is the second part of a general survey of the history of Western art and architecture, and covers the Late Gothic to the Modernist era. Particular emphasis will be made on the stylistic achievements of the Renaissance and the 19th century. The primary course objectives remain the same in principle as ART 2800 .
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).
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ART 2850 Portfolio Practices
1 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ART 1000 or ARC 1015 , or permission of instructor
Through inquiry, reflection and integration, students will bring coherence to, synthesize, and integrate learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom in the context of a liberal arts university by producing an electronic portfolio for both academic and professional purposes. This course will introduce students to the basis of documenting, curating, reflecting on, and showcasing learned proficiency’s as shown through such artifacts as visual and written work. The course will emphasize both visual and written/reflective components of creating and critique. Students will also be introduced to professional practices in preparation for an internship.
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ART 2950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
Gen. Ed. Designation: GS+EL (Global Studies and EL).
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ART 2990 Special Studies in Art
1-3 Hours
These courses are offered by the Art Department only in approved circumstances. These numbers may be used as art free elective transfers or substitutions for Art Electives.
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ART 3030 Advanced Studies in Drawing
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2030
An intensive exploration of a wide range of drawing media, with emphasis on experimentation, the creation of a visual style, and the use of drawing as a means of personal expression. Students will be required to contract for a specific number of drawings to be completed during the term.
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ART 3040 Advanced Studies in Figure Drawing
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2040 .
A continuation of studio practices from previous figure courses with added emphasis on exploring the expressive possibilities of the figure. Students will combine and mix a variety of drawing and painting media and papers and techniques in order to complete a portfolio of figurative work that reflects variety of theme and interpretation. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 3050 Advanced Studies in Painting
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2050 or permission of the instructor.
Advanced skill development in painting, with continued experimentation in a wider variety of methods and materials, and an emphasis on exploration in an individual area of interest. Students are expected to define and carry out projects based on their specific objectives. The focus will be on the encouragement and development of the student’s personal direction. The use of color, content, composition, and emotional impact will be stressed. Students will focus on creativity of expression through conceptual and technical experimentation in a variety of painting media. $50.00 course fee.
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ART 3060 Advanced Studies in Photography
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 1400 , ART 1100 , ART 1060 , ART 2300
An intense exploration of a wide range of lens-based and non-lens based photo media, creating both virtual and physical artworks with emphasis on experimentation, the creation of visual style and the used of photography as a means of personal expression. Through various exercises and prompts students will develop their critical practice and self-directed research models, eventualy producing a large, carefully considered portfolio of work. Emphasis will be on professional practices, critical self-reflection throughout the course of the semester, creative, personal and intellectual expression and continued development of connections with their photography across boundaries.
$150.00 course fee.
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ART 3070 Advanced Studies in Clay
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2070
Advanced studies in clay will focus on personal artistic development in the conceptual realm with emphasis on advanced material and technical exploration. A continuation of the work done in Clay II with the refinement of a personal approach, plus the possible introduction to or continued instruction in alternative ceramic methodologies. In addition to tailoring to the individual needs of students, this course will also require the study of pertinent text and culturally relevant work. $100.00 course fee.
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ART 3080 Advanced Studies in Sculpture
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2080 .
Advanced Studies in Sculpture will focus on personal artistic development in the conceptual realm with emphasis on advanced material and technical exploration. A continuation of the work done in Sculpture II with the refinement of a personal approach, plus the possible introduction to or continued instruction in alternative sculptural methodologies. In addition to tailoring to the individual needs of students, this course will also require the study of pertinent text and culturally relevant work. $35.00 course fee.
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ART 3090 Advanced Studies in Printmaking
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ART 2090 .
Besides continuing and developing techniques in traditional printmaking methods, this course will emphasize experimentation and personal exploration into one or two specific methods as well as introducing photographic techniques and dimensional prints. $50.00 course fee.
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