ART COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

111: DRAWING I
Study of the human figure with gesture and proportion stressed. Student is made familiar with different drawing techniques and media. Some drawings from nature.

115: TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN
The basic fundamentals found in the two-dimensional arts: line, shape, form, space, color, and composition are taught in relationship to the other two-dimensional arts. Perceptual theories and their relationships to what and why we see what we see in art are discussed with each problem.

116: FIGURE MODELING I
Understanding the figure will be approached through learning the basic structures and pro-portions of the figure. The course is conceived as a three-dimensional drawing class. At least one figure will be cast by each student.

119: CERAMICS I
Emphasis placed on pottery design as it relates to function of vessels and the design parameters imposed by the characteristics of clay. The techniques of ceramics are taught to encourage expression rather than to dispense merely a technical body of information.

212: COLOR THEORY
A study of the physical and emotional aspects of color. Emphasis will be placed on the study of color as an aesthetic agent for the artist. The color theories of Johannes Itten will form the base for this course with some study of the theories of Albert Munsell, Faber Birren, and Wilhelm Ostwald.

220: PAINTING I
An introduction of painting techniques and materials. Coordination of color, value, and design within the painting is taught. Some painting from the figure. No limitations as to painting media, subject matter, or style. Prerequisite: Art 115 or consent of instructor.

221: DRAWING II
Continued study of the human figure. Emphasis is placed on realism and figure-ground coordination with the use of value and design. Prerequisite: Art 111.

222: SURVEY OF ART: ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL, AND NON-WESTERN ART
A survey of the major developments in the visual arts of the Ancient, Medieval, and Non-western fields. Emphasis is on the interrelation of form and content, the function and meaning of the visual arts within their respective cultures, and the importance of visual literacy.

223: SURVEY OF ART: FROM THE RENAISSANCE THROUGH THE MODERN AGE
A survey of Western architecture, sculpture, and painting. Emphasis is on the interrelation of form and content and on the relatedness of the visual arts to their cultural environment: 14th-20th centuries.

225: SCULPTURE I
An introduction to the techniques, materials, and ideas of sculpture. Clay, plaster, wax, wood, and other materials will be used. The course will be concerned with ideas about sculpture as expression, and with giving material form to ideas.

226: FIGURE MODELING II
Will exploit the structures and understandings learned in Figure Modeling I to produce larger, more complex figurative works. There will be a requirement to cast one of the works in plaster. Prerequisite: Art 116 and consent of instructor.

227: PHOTOGRAPHY I
Objectives of the course are to develop technical skills in the use of photographic equipment (cameras, films, darkroom, printmaker) and to develop sensitivity in the areas of composition, form, light, picture quality, etc. Each student must own (or have access to) a 35mm camera capable of full- manual operation.

228: PRINTMAKING I
Introduction to the techniques of silkscreen, intaglio, monotype and lithography printing. One edition of at least six prints must be completed in each area. Prerequisite: ART 111 or 115; or consent of instructor.

229: CERAMICS II
Continuation of Ceramics I. Emphasis on use of the wheel and technical aspects such as glaze making and kiln firing. Prerequisite: ART 119.

310: HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF ART EDUCATION
This course concerns the teaching of art, from the distant past to the present. Topics include Discipline-Based Art Education: its philosophy, history, and context; lesson planning; and teaching methods. Course work includes observation of art classes in elementary and secondary schools in the greater Williamsport area. Required of art majors in the K-12 certification program.

330: PAINTING II
Continuation of Painting I (ART 220). Emphasis is placed on individual style and technique. Artists and movements in art are studied. No limitations as to painting media, subject matter, or style. Prerequisite: ART 220.

331: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ART
Recent developments, taking into account global issues, historical reference, and news media.

333: 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART
The art of Western Europe and the United States from 1780-1900, with emphasis on painting in France. Those artists to be studied include David, Goya, Delacroix, Courbet, the Impressionists, Turner, Homer, Cole and Eakins.

334: ART OF THE RENAISSANCE
The art of Italy and Northern Europe from 1300 to 1530, with emphasis on the painters Giotto, Masaccio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Van Eyck, and Durer, the sculptors Ghiberti, Donatello and Michelangelo, and the architects Brunelleschi and Alberti.

335: SCULPTURE II
A continuation of Sculpture I (ART 225). Emphasis is on advanced technical process. Casting of bronze and aluminum sculpture will be done in the school foundry. Prerequisite: ART 225.

336: ART OF THE BAROQUE
Seventeenth-century painting and sculpture in Italy and The Netherlands with emphasis on Bernini, Poussin, Rubens, and Rembrandt, with special attention given to the expressive, narrative, and painterly styles present in their art.

337: PHOTOGRAPHY II
To extend the skills developed in Photography I (ART 227) by continued growth in technical expertise including instruction in photo art processes such as collage, multiple images, hand-coloring and/or toning. Emphasis is placed on conceptual and aesthetic aspects of photography. Prerequisite: ART 227.

338: PRINTMAKING II
Continuation of Printmaking I (ART 228). Emphasis on multi-plate and viscosity printing. Prerequisite: ART 228.

339: WOMEN IN ART
A survey of women artists from a variety of viewpoints — aesthetic, historical, social, political and economic — which seeks to understand and integrate the contributions of women artists into the mainstream of the history of art.

342: PHOTOGRAPHY III
Study of aesthetics and compositional strategies using medium format cameras and advanced printing techniques for black and white or color. Emphasis is placed on developing a comprehensive and conceptual portfolio. Prerequisites: ART 227, 337, and either ART 111 or 115; or consent of instructor.

343: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ART
Use of computers as an artist's and designer's tool. Concentrated, hands-on study of image manipulation, illustration and layout programs. Content of course includes funda-mentals of vector and raster imaging, typography, design, layout, color separation, and manipulating computer images obtained from scanners, video sources, and the students' own original production using computer paint software. Prerequisites: ART 227 and either ART 111 or 115; or consent of instructor.

344: COMPUTER GRAPHICS FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Use of the computer as a tool to create, manipulate and edit video for artistic and commercial purposes. Content of course includes computer animation, multi-media program production and computer interfaced video production. Prerequisite: Art 343 or consent of instructor.

430: INTERACTIVE MULTI-MEDIA AND WEB DESIGN
This course is a concentrated, hands-on study of interactive media for CD-ROM and the World Wide Web. It includes study of the history and design principles of interactive art, creation of 2-D computer animation, digital sound editing, Web design and CD-ROM production. Prerequisite: ART 343 or consent of instructor.

431: ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING
This course continues the study of the computer as an artist and designer's tool. It is the capstone course for those Photography/Electronic Media majors who wish to do the majority of their senior show work in the digital media. Students learn advanced imaging techniques, work with digital cameras, use scanners as "cameras," combine traditional and digital photography, and experiment with a variety of printing processes and substrates. Prerequisite: ART 343 or consent of instructor.

432: LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY
Study of techniques and aesthetics of large format photography and alternative processes. Integration of tools to student's own artistic process emphasized. A final portfolio of large format photography and alternative process photography will be produced. Includes creation of work which may be incorporated in the senior group exhibition. This course will serve as the capstone course for traditional photographers in the Photography/Electronic Art Track. Prerequisites: ART 342.

440: PAINTING III
Advanced study of painting techniques and materials. A personal painting direction is expected. There is some experimentation with new painting techniques. Prerequisite: ART 330.

441: DRAWING III
Continued study of the human figure, individual style, and professional control of drawing techniques and media are emphasized. Prerequisite: ART 221

442: SPECIAL PROJECT IN COMMERCIAL DESIGN
Concentrated research, preparation and execution of a series of projects in commercial design utilizing computer graphics, page layout programs and paint, draw and image manipulation software that simulate traditional airbrush, water-based mediums, markers, colored pencils and ink pens. The following skills are involved: illustration, photography, design, typesetting, lettering, layout, overlays, scanning color separation, matching and proofing and preparation of files for a service bureau or printer. Prerequisite: ART 343 or consent of instructor.

445: SCULPTURE III
In Sculpture III the student is expected to produce a series of sculptures that follow a conceptual and technical line of development. Prerequisites: Art 116, 225, and 335.

446: STUDIO RESEARCH
Independent research and creation of new artwork in an elective studio area, conducted under the supervision of the appropriate faculty member. Includes creation of work, which may be incorporated in the senior group exhibition. This course will serve as the capstone studio experience for Art majors in the Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture tracks.

447: ART HISTORY RESEARCH
Independent research, conducted under the supervision of the appropriate faculty member, includes the research and writing of a thesis, to be presented to a committee of Art Department faculty. This course may be repeated for credit.