Concordia College

ART 111 R, E – Two-Dimensional Foundations, 4 credits. E. Using a variety of materials and processes, students carry out studies in line, shape and form, value, texture and color; and explore methods of implying depth, mass and volume on a flat surface. These exercises in two-dimensional image making are correlated with lectures, critiques, written presentations and field trips.

ART 112 R, E – Three-Dimensional Foundations, 4 credits. E. An introductory course offering experience in making three-dimensional images with concentration on design elements and principles. A wide range of materials, tools and techniques will be explored. Lectures, critiques, written and oral presentations, and field trips are also included.

ART 130 R, E – Beginning Drawing, 4 credits. E. A studio introduction to basic drawing skills, methods and terminology. Through the use of a variety of drawing materials, students will translate thought and observation into image. Includes discussion, critiques and field trips.

ART 155 R, E, G – History in Art I: Origins to the Early Renaissance, 4 credits. E1. ART 155 is a historical exploration of visual culture from the dawn of Western history to ca. 1400 CE with particular emphasis given to the religious, political and social contexts of the Western world’s greatest art.

ART 156 R, E, G – History in Art II: The Renaissance to the Modern Age, 4 credits. E2. ART 156 is a historical exploration of visual culture – including Asian and Native American traditions – from the Renaissance to the present day with particular emphasis given to the religious, political and social contexts of the world’s greatest Western art. (ART 155 is not a prerequisite for ART 156.)

ART 158 R, G – History in Art III: Beyond “The West,” 4 credits. E2. ART 158 is a historical exploration of “non-Western” visual culture. Moving from Africa to Asia, from the “Pre-Columbian” Americas to the Pacific basin, this course tracks the diverse development of human visual expression with particular emphasis given to the religious, political and social contexts of the non-Western world’s greatest art. (ART 155 and/or 156 are not prerequisites for ART 158.)

ART 201, EDUC 201 – Art Education: Elementary, 4 credits. E. Designed to increase the student’s understanding and appreciation of art and children’s art through studio and other experiences, including painting, printing, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, visits to classrooms and local galleries, discussions, visual materials, criticism and appreciation.

ART 236, COM 236 – Introduction to the Photographic Process, 4 credits. A1. The study of basic photographic procedures, including camera and darkroom techniques. Approaching photography as both an art form and a communication medium, the course will introduce students to a variety of techniques and applications of photography.

ART 250 – Pre-May Seminar, 2 to 4 credits. D. An intense introduction to the peoples and places to be experienced during the May Seminar in Art History with particular focus on student preparatory research and on-site reports. Prerequisite: ART 155 or ART 156 or permission of instructor

ART 300 – May Seminar in Art History, 4 credits. MS. An immersive adventure through the history of world art focusing on the great cities, museums and cultures of the Eastern and Western worlds. Prerequisite: ART 250 – Pre-May Seminar.

ART 320 – Painting, 4 credits. E. An introduction to painting through the development of a sequence of paintings that progress from representation of assigned subject matter to complete abstraction and freedom of expression. Studio focus is on oil painting but includes methods and techniques of oil, acrylic, and mixed media painting.

ART 330 – Ceramics, 4 credits. E1 or E2. Introduction to clay bodies, glaze formulation, firing procedures, hand building and wheel throwing. Criticism and appreciation are integrated into all phases.

ART 340 – Sculpture, 4 credits. E1 or E2. Introduction to the design and execution of three-dimensional objects in such materials as wood, clay, plaster, cast and constructed metal, stone, plastics, fibers, and mixed media. Installations and video/performance are also encouraged.

ART 350 – Printmaking, 4 credits. E1 or E2. An exploration of the aesthetic and technical possibilities of monotype, intaglio, relief and lithography. Prerequisite: ART 111 – Two-Dimensional Foundations or ART 130 – Beginning Drawing or permission of instructor

ART 356 – Museum Studies I, 4 credits. E1. Museum Studies I is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the museum as a cultural phenomenon. Working through a variety of texts, students will explore the histories, workings and ideas of “the museum” from the beginning of formalized art exhibitions in ancient Egypt to the Postmodern age. In addition to rigorous training in museum history, students will also engage and discuss the numerous controversies that have occupied museum professionals from the end of the 19th century to the present day. Basic practica (including basic hanging, lighting and show design) will be conducted using the Cyrus M. Running Gallery as a laboratory. Prerequisite: ART 155 or ART 156 or ART 158.

ART 357 – Museum Studies II, 4 credits. E2. Museum Studies II is designed as a basic practicum and introduction to the operation, management and design of a contemporary museum and gallery. Using the Cyrus M. Running Gallery, the Rourke Art Museum and the Rourke Art Gallery as laboratories, students will each engage and take ownership of 1-3 projects integral to the function of these preeminent art spaces. These will include: basic show design, basic lighting design, grant writing, registration and collection management, facility maintenance, basic Web design and basic publicity. Prerequisite: ART 155 or ART 156 or ART 158. (ART 356 is not a prerequisite for ART 357.)

ART 360 – Figure Drawing, 4 credits. E2. Introduction to the structural aspects as well as the expressive potential of the human figure. Students work directly from the skeleton and the model in exercises ranging from study drawings of bone and muscle structure to resolved compositions. Prerequisite: ART 130 – Beginning Drawing

ART 364 – Greek and Roman Art, 4 credits. E4. A historical survey of Greek and Roman art and culture with particular emphasis given to the connections that exist between early literature, religion, politics and visual culture. Coursework covers ancient Greek and Italian archaeology from the Bronze Age to the Late Empire. Like all 300-level art history courses, this course is conducted as an advanced seminar with emphasis placed on individual research and advanced presentations.

ART 365 X – Renaissance and Baroque Art, 4 credits. E4. A historical survey of Western European art and culture with particular emphasis given to the connections that exist between Renaissance literature, religion, philosophy, politics and visual culture during the dawn of the modern world. Coursework covers English, French, German and Italian art from the 14th to 17th centuries. Like all 300-level art history courses, this course is conducted as an advanced seminar with emphasis placed on individual research and advanced presentations.

ART 367 – 20th Century Art, 4 credits. E1. A historical survey of Western European art and culture with particular emphasis given to the connections that exist between 20th century politics and visual culture of the modern, post-modern and hyper-modern ages. Coursework covers European and American art from the end of the 19th century to the present moment. Like all 300-level art history courses, this course is conducted as an advanced seminar with emphasis placed on individual research and advanced presentations.

ART 368, COM 368 – Digital Photography, 4 credits. E. Digital Photography is the study of basic digital photographic procedures, including digital camera and processing techniques. Approaching digital photography as an art form and as a communicative medium, the course will introduce students to the specific techniques used in such fields as fine art photography, photojournalism and photography for advertising. By permission of instructor.

ART 369 R, G – 18th and 19th Century Art in the East and West, 4 credits. E1. A historical survey of Western European art and culture at the dawn of the Modern Age. From Rococo to the French Revolution, this course tracks developments in the visual art during one of the most dynamic and innovative periods of human history with special attention given to the connections that exist between early Modern literature, politics and visual culture. Also important in the class are the cross-cultural connections that bound the East and West together during this period of radical change. Coursework covers the Rococo, Neo-Classicism, Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Like all 300-level art history courses, this course is conducted as an advanced seminar with emphasis placed on individual research and advanced presentations.

ART 370 – Graphic Design, 4 credits. E. A studio course for students who wish to improve their graphic communication skills. Students will learn general graphic design procedures and problem-solving techniques through lectures, discussion and design exercises. Includes introduction to (Macintosh) design software – primarily Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator, with some Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXPress. Prerequisite: ART 111 – Two-Dimensional Foundations or permission of instructor

ART 372 – Islamic Art, 2 credits. E4. A study of the art and architecture that developed in concert with the rise of Islamic religion and Muslim culture in the Near East, North Africa and Western Europe.

ART 373 – Pre-Columbian Art, 2 credits. E4. The art of the native cultures of ancient Mexico, Central and South America, including those of the Maya and Inca, from prehistoric periods to the Spanish conquest.

ART 380 – Special Topics, 2 to 4 credits. D. Courses covering various topics of interest in this particular discipline are offered regularly. Contact department or program chair for more information.

ART 390 – Cooperative Education, 2 to 8 credits. D.

ART 401 – Intermediate Drawing, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 402 – Intermediate Painting, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 403 – Intermediate Ceramics, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 404 – Intermediate Sculpture, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 405 – Intermediate Printmaking, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 406 – Intermediate Figure Drawing, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 407 – Intermediate Graphic Design, 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.

ART 409 – Intermediate Photography, 2 to 4 credits. E. Continuing studies and practice relating to this studio area.