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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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AR 150 Drawing I (1)
A studio course dealing with basic principles of drawing. This course emphasizes
drawing skills and perception. Fall, Spring.
AR 222 Camera Mechanics and Composition (1)
A studio experience investigating the manual controls of the Single Lens Reflex Camera
(SLR), both film and digital, and the aesthetic effects of those controls and lens options
on photographic compositions. The course introduces rudimentary silver and digital
printing techniques, including scanning options for film images. The course is required
for students interested in upper-level photography courses who have had no previous
experience with SLR manual camera controls. An SLR camera, either film or digital,
with manual control options is required.
AR 250 Drawing II (1)
A studio experience focusing on figurative studies involving proportions of the human
skeleton and life drawing. Course activities develop a personal imagery through a variety
of techniques. Figure laboratory required. Prerequisite: AR 150. Fall.
AR 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Art (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
AR 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Art (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching experiences
appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
AR 306 Painting I (1)
A studio experience in the fundamentals of oil painting, exploring traditional subjects and
concepts. Prerequisite: AR 150. Fall, Spring.
AR 307 Painting II (1)
Application of techniques presented in AR 306, with an investigative approach to
materials and style and an emphasis on aesthetics. Prerequisite: AR 306. Fall, Spring.
AR 308 Painting III (1)
A studio experience in advanced techniques and conceptual approaches to painting,
specifically in the development of works in series. Prerequisite: AR 307. Fall, Spring.
AR 309 Encaustic Painting (1)
A studio experience in the history and techniques of painting with pigmented wax,
exploring traditional subjects, concepts and contemporary themes in art. Following a
lecture on the history and contemporary uses of this ancient medium, studio
experimentation will explore the various techniques of encaustic painting while solving
visual problems that address issues in poststructuralist postmodernism. Prerequisite: AR
111.