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	FOUNDATIONS
	ART 1001 Foundations I Prerequisite: Portfolio Admission into the Department of Art. Lecture and studio four hours. Basic introduction to two-dimensional design emphasizing the structural elements of art, the principles of visual organization, and the psychological effects of visual decision making. Color theory, including schematic uses and historical and psychological aspects, will be explored along with the application of color mixing and color integration. There will be an introduction to the critical and analytical approaches to the visual arts.
	ART 1002 Foundations II Prerequisite: ART 1001. Lecture and studio four hours. This course is the second half of an introduction to the structural elements of art. It examines the organizational principles of three-dimensional design and the study of equipment and materials used in this area of art making. Emphasis is on three-dimensional vocabulary, understanding of sculptural space, the use of hand and power tools, materials manipulation, and processes related to three-dimensional art.
	ART 1003 Foundations III, Drawing Prerequisite: Portfolio Admission into the Department of Art. Lecture and studio four hours. An introductory experience in drawing with emphasis on visual awareness, perceptions, and interpretation. An orientation to basic tools, materials, and techniques is centered on drawing basic forms (cylinder, sphere, cone & cube) and continues through more complex objects and spatial contexts (still-life, interior, architectural exterior, and the human form). Should be taken concurrently with one other foundations level course.

	art education
	ART 2421 Art Education: Professional Survey Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002, 1003, and two beginning studio courses. Lecture and laboratory four hours. Prerequisites may be waived for non-licensure students, with permission of instructor. A study of current trends and issues in the field of art education, including new technologies, research, and art teaching in areas such as public schools, community and adult education programs, art therapy situations, museums, early learning centers, and other alternative sites.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3021 Visual Art in the Elementary School Prerequisites: ART 2011 or Cl 3021. and two beginning studio courses. Two hours per week lecture; two hours per week studio. A general orientation to visual art teaching/learning for the elementary level classroom teacher. Students will study the broad subject of visual art (aesthetics, history, criticism, and studio) and will acquire the ability to devise and evaluate worthwhile art lessons that are comprehensive, integrated, and multi-cultural in nature. Students will create and teach their own visual arts lesson, devise a curriculum, engage in studio activities, etc.
	ART 3422 Art Education: Pre-School Through Age 12 Download Sample Syllabus Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002, 1003, and two beginning studio courses. Lecture and laboratory four hours. Prerequisites may be waived for non-licensure students, with permission of instructor. Art in the elementary schools and for non-traditional groups of equivalent ages, considering needs, abilities, and interests. Experiences include philosophical approaches, lesson preparation (including concept development), instructional methods and materials, interdisciplinary content, and practicum experiences in the public schools and other relevant situations. Laboratory will focus on translating foundation studio experiences into appropriate aesthetic experiences for children.
	ART 4014 Seminar Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. Three semester hours. Course may be repeated barring duplication of content. A special course offering based upon faculty and student interest in advanced studies in art, art history, art education, research, and inter-disciplinary art.
	ART 4421 Art Education: Age 13 Through Adulthood Download Sample Syllabus Prerequisites: ART 3422. Lecture and laboratory four hours. Prerequisites may be waived for non-licensure students, with permission of instructor. Art in the secondary school and for non-traditional groups, stressing personal development, methods and materials, environmental influences, and interdisciplinary relationships. Practicum experiences will be in secondary schools, and/or relevant alternate sites.
	ART 4422 Art Education: Curriculum and Professional Preparation Download Sample Syllabus Prerequisites: ART 4421. Lecture and laboratory four hours. Prerequisites may be waived for non-licensure students, with permission of instructor. Curriculum study for the public school art teacher and the non-traditional teaching situation based upon an examination of the broader goals of art education. Includes studies in curriculum theory, development, management, and evaluation. For the teacher licensure major.
	ART 4521 Art Education Workshop Prerequisites: ART 4422 or permission of instructor. Offered on demand. An intensive course devoted to art instruction in grades K-12, including the relationships of studio art to teaching at selected levels. Art methods and materials for grade levels will be examined.
	ART 4900 Internship Permission of instructor. An on-the-job experience with artists, museums, galleries, and businesses related to the promotion of art professions.

	art history
	ART 2030 Prehistory Through Medieval Art Lecture three hours. A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistoric times through the fourteenth century.
	ART 2130 Renaissance through Contemporary Art Lecture three hours. A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3330 United States Art History Prerequisites: ART 2030, 2130 or permission of instructor. Lecture three hours. A course that acquaints the student with the evolution of art in the United States from colonial times until the present.
	ART 3400 Women Artists Lecture three hours. This course will provide a historical and contemporary survey of women visual artists.
	ART 3430 History of the Twentieth Century Prerequisites: ART 2030, 2130 or permission of instructor. Lecture three hours. A survey of leading movements in modern and contemporary art from 1890 to the present.
	ART 3602 African Art Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Lecture three hours. This course explores major themes in the study of the visual arts in Africa. Works of art from the ancient rock paintings of the Sahara, through the ancient artistic traditions of Ife and Benin, to the arts of the colonial and post colonial periods are presented. Diverse forms of art works are studied in their social, religious, and political contexts.
	ART 3730 Native Arts of the Americas Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Lecture three hours. This course explores the Native Arts & Architecture of North America, Pre-Columbian Central America & Ancient South America. Diverse forms of art works are studied in their social, religious, and political contexts. The focus of the course may be in any of the three major cultural regions.
	ART 4014 Seminar Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. Three semester hours. Course may be repeated barring duplication of content. A special course offering based upon faculty and student interest in advanced studies in art, art history, art education, research, and inter-disciplinary art.
	ART 4030 Seminar in Art Criticism and Theory Prerequisites: ART 2030, 2130 or permission of instructor. Lecture three hours. . A seminar in the theory and criticism of art in which leading methods of analysis are examined through readings and discussion. Major emphasis is placed upon the student developing a critical sense of art.
	ART 4730 Asian Art Prerequisites: ART 2030, 2130 or permission of instructor. Lecture three hours. . The art forms of three Asian cultures - India, China, and Japan are explored. Particular attention is devoted to painting, sculpture, and architecture as well as the unique forms of each culture.
	Many of the specialized Art History courses listed above are offered on a rotating basis. Other Special Topics in Art History include Oceanic Art and Mexican Art.

	art management
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 4012 Exhibitions Practicum Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. Lecture and practicum three hours. May be repeated for a total of nine hours credit. Exhibitions research, selection, management, presentation, and promotion in conjunction with the operation of the Catherine J. Smith Gallery.
	ART 4013 Business of Art Prerequisites: 6 semester hours above the 2000 level in any one studio area (excluding graphic design) or 6 semester hours above the 3000 level in art history. An introduction to the theoretical and practical issues encountered by artisans on a day-to-day basis. The artisans will delve into various business topics such as taxes, insurance, bookkeeping, commission agreements, copyright laws, and other applications necessary for establishment of good business practices.
	ART 4900 Internship Permission of instructor. An on-the-job experience with artists, museums, galleries, and businesses related to the promotion of art professions.

	CLAY
	ART 2007 Clay I: Beginning Hand-building Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. An introduction to clay and clay bodies using all phases of hand-building. An over-all investigation of clay techniques emphasizing form and design.
	ART 2107 Clay I: Beginning Throwing Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. An introduction to clay and clay bodies using the potters wheel. An emphasis of throwing techniques emphasizing form and design.
	ART 3007 Clay II: Intermediate Hand-building Prerequisites: ART 2007. Lecture and studio four hours. An intermediate clay course developing hand-building technical skills, plus the possible combination of hand built and thrown techniques emphasizing form and design.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3107 Clay II: Intermediate Throwing Prerequisites: ART 2107. Lecture and studio four hours. An intermediate clay course developing technical throwing skills using the potters wheel, plus the possible combination of throwing with some ambulating techniques emphasizing form and design.
	ART 4014 Seminar Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. Three semester hours. Course may be repeated barring duplication of content. A special course offering based upon faculty and student interest in advanced studies in art, art history, art education, research, and inter-disciplinary art.
	ART 4307 Clay III: Advanced Clay Prerequisites: ART 2007 and 3007, or ART 2107 and3107. Lecture and studio four hours. Advanced study in clay including in-depth individual exploration in one area of concentration. Encourages the development of individual techniques, skills and approaches resulting in a more thorough knowledge of contemporary trends and issues in clay.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4407 Senior Studio/Clay Prerequisites: ART 4107 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	DRAWING
	ART 2103 Drawing II Prerequisites: ART 1001 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. Involvement with a variety of drawing concepts and media. Emphasis on student development of compositional concerns, graphic expression through media and process, and content. Both subjective and conceptual approaches will be undertaken in drawing exercises. The course also includes life studies from complex still-lifes, landscapes, interiors, and the human figure.
	ART 3103 Drawing III Prerequisites: ART 2103. Lecture and studio four hours. Advanced study in drawing concepts, image-development, materials and techniques. A study of contemporary drawing media and methods, concentrating on the human figure and related themes. A cross-cultural study of drawing in the history of art, exploring a variety of aesthetic traditions.

	fibers
	ART 2008 Fibers I Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. General introduction to and involvement with basic fibers processes. Emphasis on fibers processes as a visual and personal problem-solving experience.
	ART 3008 Fibers II Prerequisites: ART 2008. Lecture and studio four hours. Intermediate exploration in selected fibers processes. Emphasis on fibers processes as a visual and personal problem-solving process as well as through technical understanding.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3208 Fibers III Prerequisites: ART 3008. Lecture and studio four hours. In-depth study in selected fibers processes. Emphasis on fibers processes as a visual and problem-solving process with enhanced technical applications.
	ART 3308 Fibers IV Prerequisites: ART 3208. Lecture and studio four hours. Advanced studio production in fibers processes with opportunities for presentations, discussion and critiques in a group setting with fibers faculty and other advanced level students. Students are required to set course direction and goals with approval of the instructor.
	ART 4014 Seminar Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. Three semester hours. Course may be repeated barring duplication of content. A special course offering based upon faculty and student interest in advanced studies in art, art history, art education, research, and inter-disciplinary art.
	ART 4308 Fibers V Prerequisites: ART 3308. Lecture and studio four hours. Further advanced creative activity and studio production in fibers with opportunities for research, presentations, and critiques in a group setting with fibers faculty and other advanced students. The course emphasizes preparations for Senior Studio. Course goals and directions will be set by students with input from the instructor.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4408 Senior Studio/Fibers Prerequisites: ART 4107 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	graphic design
	ART 1102 Graphic Design I Prerequisites: ART 1001 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. This course is a graphic design foundation course that prepares the student for more complex creative problem solving projects. The course challenges the student to further develop design skills as well as to develop the technical skills of a graphic designer.
	ART 2102 Typography Prerequisites: ART 1001 and 1003. This course may be taken at the same time as ART 1102. Lecture and studio four hours. A concentration in the study of typography. Course includes a survey of major typographical trends, analysis of letterforms, typesetting methods and the use of type in layout design.
	ART 2104 Digital Imaging Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002, and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. This is an introductory course in the use of the microcomputer specifically for electronic media image-manipulation by artists and designers. This course emphasizes visual problem-solving using the computer as a creative tool.
	ART 2230 History of Graphic Design Lecture three hours. A historical survey of graphic communications including the development of word symbols, type, printing, illustration, photography, and computer art.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3102 Graphic Design II Prerequisites: ART 1002, 1102, 2101. Lecture and studio four hours. Third course in graphic design sequence stressing creative problem solving techniques as applied to layout, color and typography. Use of Macintosh microcomputer with emphasis on applications used for design, layout and illustration.
	ART 3202 Graphic Design III Prerequisites: ART 2026, 2103, 2104 and 3102. Lecture and studio four hours. An intermediate course in the graphic design sequence involving a wide range of design problems with an emphasis on the development of conceptual and technical proficiencies stressing skills developed in typography. An introduction to the Macintosh microcomputer applications for digital design.
	ART 3532 Design for the Internet Prerequisites: ART 1102 and 2104. Lecture and studio four hours. This course offers a detailed working knowledge of designing for the internet including project planning, layout, usability, visual design, and simple animation.
	ART 3602 Special Topics (Content Varies) Lecture and studio four hours. May be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate. Students examine in detail a specialty area in graphic communication, through discussion, research and creative studio work. Examples of topics might include: sign, symbol and image; motion graphics; advanced typography; illustration; packaging design; publication design.
	ART 4102 Graphic Design IV Prerequisites: ART 2103, 2026, and 3102; this course may be taken at the same time as, but not before ART 3202. Lecture and studio four hours. Advanced design problems with increased complexity, with emphasis on design systems and experimentation with various media. Encourages awareness of contemporary design trends and their historical predecessors.
	ART 4202 Graphic Design V Prerequisites: ART 3202 and 3226; this course may be taken at the same time as, but not before ART 4102. Lecture and studio four hours. The culminating course in the graphic design major sequence; stresses development of creativity and technical proficiency; emphasis on pre-professional training in advanced design problems, portfolio preparation and presentation, and related professional skills.
	ART 4602 Graphic Design Seminar Topics may vary and may be repeated for credit when content does not duplicate. Examination of current issues in graphic design/communication with conceptual and theoretical approaches for analyzing visual media. Emphasis is placed on critical reading, research and writing in a seminar atmosphere.
	ART 4900 Internship Permission of instructor. An on-the-job experience with artists, museums, galleries, and businesses related to the promotion of art professions.

	metalsmithing + jewelry design
	ART 2009 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design I: Fabrication and Stone Setting Prerequisites: ART 1001 and 1002. Lecture and studio four hours. This course will focus on processes for construction with nonferrous metals. Techniques will include basic fabrication, stone setting, forming and the creation of mechanisms.
	ART 3009 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design II: Casting Prerequisites: ART 2009. Lecture and studio four hours. This course will introduce centrifugal casting, rubber mold making, advanced stone setting, repousse and chasing. Students will continue to develop and incorporate forming and fabrication skills.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3109 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design III: Hollowware Prerequisites: ART 3009. Lecture and studio four hours. This course will introduce the smithing processes of raising, stretching, sinking and shell forming used in the creation of both traditional and nontraditional hollowware forms. In addition, students will continue to develop fabrication, stone setting and casting techniques by adapting and integrating them into more complex and sophisticated forms.
	ART 4109 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design IV: Advanced Fabrication, Casting and Hollowware Prerequisites: ART 3109. Lecture and studio four hours. Study of advanced techniques and processes appropriate to developing an individual aesthetic in the area of metalsmithing and jewelry design. Students will complete a technical research project.
	ART 4309 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design V: Advanced Studio Prerequisites: ART 4109. Lecture and studio four hours. A self directed advanced course of study in which the student will develop a contract with the instructor that includes project descriptions, selected readings and deadlines. Critiques will take place in both group and individual settings.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4409 Senior Studio/Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Prerequisites: ART 4107 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	painting
	ART 2100 Painting Prerequisites: ART 1001 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. An introduction to the medium of oil or acrylic paint emphasizing color, techniques, and composition will include perceptual and conceptual resolutions. Individual consultation and group critiques.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3100 Painting II Prerequisites: ART 2100. Lecture and studio four hours. This course allows the student to continue painting processes begun in Painting I. Emphasis is on the gradual introduction of more difficult painting problems and more sophisticated ideas of color and composition.
	ART 3200 Painting III Prerequisites: ART 2103 and 3100. Lecture and studio four hours. Advanced study in painting which offers more challenging assignments than the preceding two courses. This course allows more choices and greater flexibility in order to encourage the development of individual techniques and styles.
	ART 3300 Painting IV Prerequisites: ART 3200. Lecture and studio four hours. An advanced level course that allows independent direction in approach and style. This course is designed for serious, self-directed students who can maintain a personal interest in and involvement with painting.
	ART 4300 Painting V Prerequisites: ART 3300. Lecture and studio four hours. An advanced level course in painting processes with emphasis on a professional level of accomplishment, conceptual problem solving and related research. Areas of inquiry will include working on creative solutions of individually defined aesthetic problems, employing experimental techniques and/or refining advanced technical applications.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4400 Senior Studio/Painting Prerequisites: ART 4300 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	photography
	ART 2026 Photographic Design I Prerequisites: ART 1001, or instructor approval prior to registration. Lecture and studio four hours. An introduction to photography: its history, development, techniques, and processes. Students will have the opportunity to learn proper procedures for composing, exposing, developing, processing, printing, enlarging, and displaying black/white photographic images, with emphasis on technical and pictorial expertise. There will also be instruction in basic lighting, shooting, and educational purposes. A non-automatic 35 MM camera is required.
	ART 2126 Pinhole Photography Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. This course offers an introduction to and extensive experience with several unique photographic applications, while concentrating on pinhole photography, photograms, drawn negatives, and other alternative photographic approaches and processes. Emphasis is on the creation of inventive compositions and image manipulations.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3226 Photographic Design II Prerequisites: ART 2026. Lecture and studio four hours. An intermediate course in 35 MM black/white photography. Assignments will be given that address the creation of related serial imagery, photojournalistic approaches, photodocumentation, still-life and portraiture, aesthetic image manipulation, conceptual problem-solving, and the art of the decisive moment. Must have an adjustable 35 MM SLR camera.
	ART 4326 Photographic Design V Prerequisites: ART 2026, 2126 and 3226. Lecture and studio four hours. This course is designed to allow students to work at an advanced level in photography, to enhance the aesthetic, intellectual and visual evolution of personal work and to hone critical skills and awareness of historical and theoretical issues in the field.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4426 Senior Studio/Photography Prerequisites: ART 4326 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	printmaking
	ART 2025 Relief Printing Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. A general introduction to printmaking - it's history, development, techniques, and processes. Emphasis is on an in-depth study and application of various relief methods (embossing, collagraph, linoleum cut, woodcut, and non-traditional methods) along with an investigation of relevant image source and development.
	ART 2125 Serigraphy Prerequisites: ART 2103. Lecture and studio four hours. In-depth work with photomechanical screenprinting processes and techniques and with color theory. Emphasis is on the thorough investigation and development of diverse image sources resulting in unique pictorial statements.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3225 Etching Prerequisites: ART 2103 and either 2025 or 2125 or permission of the instructor. Lecture and studio four hours. Involvement with etching and other related intaglio processes, both traditional and non-traditional, with emphasis on thorough technical understanding and resolved pictorial statements.
	ART 3325 Lithography Prerequisites: ART 2103 and at least two of the following: ART 2025, 2125, 3225, or 3325. Lecture and studio four hours. The basic chemistry, processes and techniques of black and white stone lithography with emphasis on technical understanding and control and on the development of personal visual statements. Color and metal plate lithography will also be introduced.
	ART 4325 Advanced Printmaking Prerequisites: ART 2103 and either 2025 or 2125. Lecture and studio four hours. Continued investigation of processes and directions introduced in beginning level printmaking courses which will encourage refinement of a more personalized artistic expression. Emphasis will be given to examining advanced techniques and contemporary issues in printmaking.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4425 Senior Studio/Printmaking Prerequisites: ART 4325 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	sculpture
	ART 2101 Sculpture I: Modeling and Casting Prerequisites: ART 1001, 1002 and 1003. Lecture and studio four hours. An introduction to sculptural ideas and concepts developed through modeling in clay, wax and plaster molding processes. An introduction to foundry casting includes basic sand casting and plaster investment processes.
	ART 2201 Sculpture I: Carving and Construction Prerequisites: ART 2009. Lecture and studio four hours. An introduction to sculptural ideas and concepts developed through carving in stone and wood and additive construction in materials such as welded steel. The student is introduced to the use of specialized hand and power tools including pneumatic chisels and die grinders as well as power sanders and grinders required for shaping and finishing stone, wood and steel.
	ART 3013 Introduction to New York/Washington Art Scene May be repeated for total of three credit hours. The ASU-NY Loft and/or the Appalachian House in Washington are bases from which visiting groups of students will experience the art museums and galleries in each city. Trips to these cities, organized by art faculty, allow students to gain one semester hour credit. Individual projects are assigned by the instructor leading each trip.
	ART 3101 Sculpture II Prerequisites: ART 2101 and 2201. Lecture and studio four hours. Intermediate exploration of sculptural expression through greater depth and emphasis on media, processes and concepts previously introduced in the 2000 level sculpture courses.
	ART 3201 Sculpture II: Contemporary Issues Prerequisites: ART 2101 and 2201. Lecture and studio four hours. Intermediate focus on traditional and/or experimental sculptural processes, media or techniques. Topics to be considered may include installation art, digital art, performance art or site specific sculpture as well as in-depth study of traditional media. Course content will vary from semester to semester.
	ART 4301 Sculpture III: Advanced Sculpture Prerequisites: ART 3101 and/or 3201. Lecture and studio four hours. Advanced development of sculptural expression. The students will be expected to develop a personal approach to sculptural content and style as well as develop standards of critical judgment in the analysis of their own work.
	ART 4351 Studio Seminar This seminar is restricted to BFA Studio Art majors in their last year of study. It is a prerequisite for Senior Studio ART 4400. 4401, 4407, 4408, 4409, and 4425. This course is designed to help students organize and clarify ideas and images in preparation for creating a coherent body of work in the senior studio. When completed, this body of work will be exhibited in a group show at the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. This course will include planning and writing a proposal, reading relevant art criticism and theory, writing a research paper, and documenting through sketches, models and oral presentations.
	ART 4401 Senior Studio/Sculpture Prerequisites: ART 4301 and 4351. This course must be taken during the final semester prior to graduation. Senior Studio is the culminating course requirement for the BFA degree in Studio Art. This course is a concluding and major academic experience for the advanced student. The student will be given the chance to demonstrate an emerging intellectual, visual and technical maturity with respect to one's ability to resolve meaningful artistic statements. Students taking the course are expected to create a coherent body of work in a selected area of emphasis, and refine communication skills through three written critical analysis statements and four oral presentations. Participation in the Senior Studio Exhibition is required.
	ART 4551 Studio Workshop Prerequisites: Portfolio review or permission of instructor. An intensive course to be offered in selected media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, clay, fibers, alloys, computer graphics, and others.

	minors and non-majors
	ART 1010 Visual Communication Lecture and studio four hours. This course examines the significance of the image as a vehicle of communication. Concepts and techniques taken from historical as well as from contemporary sources will seek to develop an understanding of the nature of the visual process and its importance in human lives. Studio work will include art experiences designed to increase an understanding of form and of content.
	ART 1011 Design Fundamentals Lecture and studio four hours. Basic introduction to two-dimensional design emphasizing the structural elements of art, the principles of visual organization, and the psychological effects of visual decision making. Color theory including schematic uses and historical and psychological aspects will be explored along with the application of color mixing and color interaction. There will be an introduction to the critical and analytical approaches to the visual arts.
	ART 1012 Design Fundamentals II Prerequisite: ART 1011. Lecture and studio four hours. Second half of basic studio problems in visual design offering further work with the structural elements and the organizational principles dealing now with three-dimensional design and space. Guided structural analysis will continue in order to develop aesthetic evaluation perceptions and skills.
	ART 1013 Drawing Fundamentals Lecture and studio four hours. Introduction to the drawing experience with emphasis on the development of eye/hand coordination and on basic techniques and skills necessary for the interpretation of visual form.
	ART 2011 Art Introduction Lecture three hours. Analysis of selected examples of architecture, sculpture, painting, crafts, and industrial design in relation to their historic time and need.
	ART 2012 Humanities: Arts and Ideas Lecture three hours. A course which concentrates on the interplay of art, music, dance, theatre, philosophy and religion in the ancient through medieval cultures and their influences as manifested in other centuries.
	ART 2013 Humanities: Arts and Ideas II Lecture three hours. A course which concentrates on the interplay of art, music, dance, theatre, philosophy and religion in contemporary culture.
	ART 2016 Studio for Non-Art Majors Prerequisites: ART 1011, 1012 and 1013 or by permission of instructor. Lecture and studio four hours. Course may be repeated barring duplication of studio area. Studio course for the art minor and other non-majors wishing to pursue the art-making experience in various studio areas (alloys, clay, fibers, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture).