Art

Courses

ART 100: Art Appreciation

Credits 3
This lecture course examines the visual arts. Painting, drawing, printmaking, multimedia art, the crafts, architecture, and sculpture are examined and defined through an analysis of heritage, contemporary criticism, process, and product. Students learn the expressive and communicative language of aesthetic form (i.e. line, shape, color) and its integral relationship to content within a work of art. The cultural use of artist materials and how artists create visual art using media will be explored. A survey of art of the world will study the impact of art on human history. The course includes lecture, text, and digital materials.

ART 101: Introduction To Design

Credits 3
This course involves the exploration and uses of the elements and principles of design. Students will gain an understanding and develop a sensitivity to the fundamentals of design and composition by manipulation and creative solving of design problems. Through design problems (assignments - both in and outside of class), group viewings, lecture/demonstrations, students will learn the theory, history and purposes of design and its universal qualities and applications. T

ART 103: Introduction To Drawing

Credits 3
This studio course is an introduction to the applied art of drawing. Hands-on creative problem solving and strong work ethic are highly encouraged in a studio atmosphere. Through in-depth projects and personalized demonstrations, students will gain greater insight, sensitivity, and understanding of how to create and finish a drawing as a work of art. The student will study techniques and media to sharpen visual/perceptual skills and, in turn, become more confident to pursue drawing as an artist.

ART 104: Introduction To Painting

Credits 3
This course is an introduction to the applied art of oil painting. Through in-depth projects and personalized demonstrations, students will gain greater insight, sensitivity, and understanding of how to create and finish a painting as a work of art. Students will develop a working knowledge of oil painting materials and techniques. Personalized studio demonstrations and experiences, will increase students’ understanding of painting, not only as a means of self expression, but also as away of heightening perception. Hands-on creative problem solving and strong work ethic are highly encouraged in a studio atmosphere.

ART 107: Introduction To Watercolor

Credits 3
This course is an introduction to watercolor painting. Through hands-on exercises and demonstrations, students will gain insight, skill and understanding to create original watercolor paintings. Students will develop a working knowledge of beginning level watercolor materials and basic techniques. In-class demonstrations and individual participation will help to develop greater understanding of watercolor painting, not only as a medium for self-expression but to broaden personal observation skills. Class involvement and a strong work ethic are encouraged in this course.

ART 108: 3D Design

Credits 3
In this introductory level course, hand-on experiences emphasize individual creative solutions to problems as they relate to the elements and principles of 3D Design. Students will explore 3D processes used in building three dimensional artwork, creating examples that explore construction, casting, carving, modeling and assemblage. This course is part of the SUNY Seamless Transfer Pathway in Art.

ART 110: Introduction To The Arts

Credits 3
This course offers a general survey of the humanities. Art, music, literature, theater, and philosophy are studied and discussed from a historical and cultural context. Students are encouraged to think critically while evaluating the humanistic disciplines and their bearing on wider social ideals, issues, and questions.

ART 111: Traditional Photography

Credits 3
This studio art course introduces the student to the mechanics of the film camera and lens and includes an introduction to the basic and historic darkroom techniques involving film processing and fine-art printmaking. Further emphasis will focus on the aesthetic principles and concepts of black and white photography including composition, contrast, photographic context, semiotics, print analysis and archival printing. Cameras are available for student use and supplies can be purchased at the bookstore as if purchasing a textbook.

ART 112: Photography II

Credits 3
This course is an extension of ART 111, Photography I. It introduces students to fine art photographic applications, medium format photography, and studio photography, all of which broaden the student’s experience and skills both with the camera and in the darkroom. (Students must provide their own cameras and will have to purchase film and photo paper.)

ART 113: Digital Photography

Credits 3
This introductory course is a unique combination of the exploration of digital photography and the use of computer imaging to capture, manipulate and enhance a photograph. Through the use of Adobe Creative Suite software, the student will learn how to edit, manipulate, and save photographs, using Adobe Photoshop and how to manage their digital files, using Adobe Bridge. The student will also be introduced to the basics of photography utilizing the digital camera. The student will acquire skills including exposure for the digital camera; file formats; composition; the creative use of aperture and shutter speed; lighting characteristics and white balance; and understanding and manipulating histograms. The student will also become familiar with the terms of digital technology. Students must have access to a digital camera.

ART 114: Introduction To Illustration

Credits 3
This course is an introduction to the professional field of illustrative drawing and painting. The student will work with traditional media (such as pen and ink, oil and acrylic paints) to create images for use in a variety of areas within the field such as Book Publishing, Advertising, Pre-Production Concepts, and Editorial. While employing a range of techniques, the student will use their knowledge of drawing and painting to begin building a professional portfolio.

ART 115: Art of The Western World: Ancient Through Medieval

Credits 3

This course is a survey of visual art from the ancient era to the medieval with a focus on western traditions. We will study developments in art from the Paleolithic era to the Gothic era with attention devoted to the significant works of art made within this time frame. Students will learn the expressive and communicative language of aesthetic form (i.e. line, shape, color) and its integral relationship to content within a work of art. The cultural use of artistic materials and how artists responded to their world creating visual art will be explored. The course includes lecture, text, and digital materials applications. The course will be sequenced with Art of the Western World: Renaissance through the Twentieth Century.

ART 116: Art of The Western World: Renaissance Through The Twentieth Century

Credits 3

This course is a survey of visual art from the renaissance through the modern era with a focus on western traditions. We will study developments in art from the renaissance through the twentieth century with attention devoted to the significant works of art made within this time frame. Students will learn the expressive and communicative language of aesthetic form (i.e. line, shape, color) and its integral relationship to content within a work of art. The cultural use of artistic materials and how artists responded to their world creating visual art will be explored. The course includes lecture, text, and digital materials applications. The course will be sequenced with Art of the Western World: Ancient through Medieval. T

ART 120: Drawing II

Credits 3
This studio course is a continuation of ART 103 Introduction to Drawing. Hands-on creative problem solving and strong work ethic are highly encouraged in a studio atmosphere. Through observational drawing projects students will gain greater insight, sensitivity, and understanding of how to create and finish a drawing as a work of art. The student will study techniques and media to sharpen observational skills and, in turn, become more confident to pursue drawing as an artist.