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ART 114: Figure Drawing for Art Majors
Credits 2.0Drawing from draped models, supplementary study of anatomy.
ART 122: Beginning Stained Glass I
Credits 1.0 2.0Precision glass cutting, copper foil, and lead came techniques are developed in the creation of stained glass for interior and architectural art objects.
ART 123: Beginning Stained Glass II
Credits 1.0 2.0Precision glass cutting, copper foil, and lead came techniques are developed in the creation of stained glass for interior and architectural art objects.
ART 128: Beginning Digital Photography
Credits 3.0Exploration of basic camera techniques, lighting, composition, digital photography, and digital photo editing by computer, via lecture, critique, and picture taking.
ART 143: Beginning Acrylic Painting I
Credits 1.0 3.0This course is designed to provide an introduction to the numerous techniques, materials and approaches to painting with acrylics, including use of tools and materials, composition, color theory and mixing, use of underpainting, washes, glazing, masking, light, shadow, and depth.
ART 144: Beginning Acrylic Painting II
Credits 1.0 3.0As a continuation of ART 143, this course is designed to provide further instruction into the numerous techniques, materials and approaches to painting with acrylics, including use of tools and materials, composition, color theory and mixing, use of underpainting, washes, glazing, masking, light, shadow, and depth.
ART 145: Beginning Watercolor I
Credits 1.0 3.0Explore and use beginning techniques, styles, and methods for watercolor painting. Development of skills with an emphasis on highly finished work.
ART 146: Beginning Watercolor II
Credits 1.0 3.0Explore and use beginning techniques, styles, and methods for watercolor painting. Development of skills with an emphasis on highly finished work.
ART 147: Beginning Oil Painting I
Credits 1.0 3.0The study of oil painting materials and techniques including composition, structure, and expression.
ART 148: Beginning Oil Painting II
Credits 1.0 3.0As a continuation of ART 147, this course will further the study of oil painting materials and techniques including composition, structure, and expression.
ART 151: Beginning Sculpture I
Credits 1.0 3.0Basic techniques in modeling small sculpture using terra cotta or stoneware clays. Basic principles of three-dimensional design.
ART 152: Beginning Sculpture II
Credits 1.0 3.0A continuation of ART 151. This course is designed to teach additional techniques in modeling small sculpture using terra cotta or stoneware clays and to explore the principles of three-dimensional design further.
ART 159: China Painting
Credits 1.0 3.0This class will cover the act of painting overglazes on the surface of China or tile blanks.
ART 161: Beginning Ceramics I
Credits 1.0 3.0An introduction to ceramics with multiple hand-building and forming techniques, slab building, sculpture, wheel throwing, high temperature firing, glaze application, and safety procedures.
ART 162: Beginning Ceramics II
Credits 1.0 3.0Beginning Ceramics 2 focuses on advanced techniques in hand forming, sculpting, slab building, wheel work, glazing, and the design and execution of original 3-dimensional forms and functional pottery.
ART 173: Beginning Jewelry I
Credits 1.0 3.0Fundamentals of jewelry making, covers basic fabrication of jewelry from sheet and wire, covers forming and soldering. An additional fee is required.
ART 174: Beginning Jewelry II
Credits 1.0 3.0Fundamentals of jewelry making, covers basic fabrication of jewelry from sheet and wire, covers forming and soldering. An additional fee is required.
ART 178: Beginning Lapidary I
Credits 1.0 3.0An introductory course in the study and application of classifying, selecting, cutting, shaping, and polishing minerals and gemstones. An additional fee is required.
ART 179: Beginning Lapidary II
Credits 1.0 3.0Continuation of ART 178. An introductory course in the study and application of classifying, selecting, cutting, shaping, and polishing minerals and gemstones. An additional fee is required.
ART 228: Intermediate Digital Photography
Credits 3.0Exploration of intermediate and advanced camera techniques, photographic styles, lighting, composition, digital photography, and digital photo editing.
ASL 101: Beginning American Sign Language I
Credits 4.0Development of American Sign Language and its application within the Deaf community. Emphasizes vocabulary, structure, grammar, dialogues, and narratives.
Concurrent enrollment in ASL 101L is required.
ENG 090: Reading Improvement
Credits 3.0This course emphasizes improvement in reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing skills.
ENG 100: Writing Fundamentals
Credits 3.0Practice in reading and writing sentences, paragraphs, and short essays with an emphasis on the writing process; includes a review of basic grammar and punctuation rules in the context of writing. Lab time will be used to guide students through the writing process and to focus on individual grammar practice and writing skills.
ENG 101: English Composition I
Credits 3.0Emphasizes clear and effective writing and critical reading. Students generate a minimum of 7,000 words through formal and informal writing projects, including revised drafts throughout the semester. Students with borderline placement scores will benefit from taking ENG 110, English Composition I Lab which is designed to accompany ENG 101.
ENG 102: English Composition II
Credits 3.0Continues development of skills and concepts taught in ENG 101. Emphasizes research, critical reading, critical thinking and writing. Students generate a minimum of 7,000 words including revisions throughout the semester.
ENG 143: Personal History Writing Made Easy
Credits 3.0Interdisciplinary writing course on theories, and methodologies in writing a personal history.
ENG 201: World Literature I
Credits 3.0Selected world literature from ancient times to the Renaissance. Students generate a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the semester.
ENG 221: English Literature I
Credits 3.0Covers selected literature from the Middle Ages through the Restoration and Eighteenth Century. Exposes students to a variety of cultures, perspectives, and beliefs over these historical periods. Students generate a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the semester.
ENG 234: Short Story Writing
Credits 3.0Discussion and critique of student work and readings of representative works.
ENG 241: American Literature I
Credits 3.0In this course, students will read and analyze selected works of literature from Native American beginnings to the Civil War so as to gain insights into the history and progress of American literature and the history of the Americas as viewed through literature. Students will generate a minimum of 2,500 words through formal and informal writing assignments and revisions.
ENG 243: Introduction to Writing Family History
Credits 3.0Interdisciplinary writing course on theories, methodologies, and issues in writing family history.
MUS 125: Jazz Ensemble I
Credits 1.0Studies and performs a wide range of popular and jazz literature to develop musicianship. Auditions will be held.
THC 101: Creative Theatre
Credits 3.0Through acting basics, students increase their spontaneity and improve communication skills. Students develop observation skills, become more aware of body language, improve sense of timing, and further their imaginations. Students learn the fundamentals of stage presentation through a series of theatre exercises that build on each other.
THC 120: Rehearsal and Production I
Credits 1.0 2.0This class is an opportunity available to students to create an authentic theatre environment with their fellow classmates. Students participate in the processes of creating a performance and the variety of experiences involved in the process. The emphasis of all the course requirements is on commitment, teamwork, and dedication to the shared goal.
THC 121: Rehearsal and Production II
Credits 1.0 2.0Continuation of THC 120. This class is an opportunity available to students to create an authentic theatre environment with their fellow classmates. Students participate in the processes of creating a performance and the variety of experiences involved in the process. The emphasis of all the course requirements is on commitment, teamwork, and dedication to the shared goal.