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Art and Design
AR372 Art History II 3 credits
The second course in this survey of Western Art includes painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Gothic
period through modern times. Offered spring semester. Recommended: AR371.
AR380-389 Special Topics in Art 1-4 credits
Designed to permit instruction in specialized fields of art, explore new topics and utilize the expertise of
the faculty and other resource persons.
AR403 Graphic Design II 3 credits
This course provides more defined and specific graphic design problems. Emphasis is placed on working
with computer applications and pre-press preparation. The student designs a personal portfolio as a
final project. Offered spring semester. Prerequisites: AR303 and AR304.
AR410 Web Design 3 credits
Web Design is a study of both the technical and design aspects of web and multimedia design. It is
an introduction to HTML, ActionScript, HTML forms, CSS (cascading style sheets), and the current
versions of Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks. Images are manipulated and prepared in
Photoshop. Students also learn how to create image galleries, design, and organize information for
ease of navigation, and learn what makes a website into an effective communication or marketing tool.
Prerequisites: AR122 and AR303.
AR432 Painting II 3 credits
Painting II involves advanced problems in acrylic, oil, or other contemporary media. Prerequisite: AR331.
AR442 Printmaking II 3 credits
Advanced problems in printmaking media. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: AR341.
AR450 Arts Administration: Theory and Practice 3 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of arts administration as it applies to the
performing arts, visual arts, and arts services organizations. Arts explored include management models,
marketing, development, finances and facilities management and planning. Students apply knowledge
in these areas to an arts organization which they create in class. The course culminates with the students
presenting their projects in executive session. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
AR451 Advanced Studio 2-3 credits
In consultation with their advisor, art studio majors select an area for advanced study. They need to have
completed two previous semesters in their chosen area; e.g., drawing, painting or printmaking.
AR461 Art Seminar I 2 credits
AR462 Art Seminar II 1 credit
These seminars involve the production of independent works in the art major’s primary area of
concentration. The seminars also focus on professional practices, ethics, and contemporary trends in the
arts. The hanging of a graduation exhibit in the senior year is required of all art majors. AR461 offered fall
semester; AR462 offered spring semester.
AR475-480 Special Topics in Art 1-4 credits
AR496/497 Art Internship 1-17 credits
An off-campus internship may be arranged for qualified students with graphic design studios,
independent artists, or publishing or printing companies.
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