Humanities Art Courses

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." --Pablo Picasso

ART 101 - ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION
3.0 Credits
This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts.

ART 105 - FILM AS ART
3.0 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the appreciation of film and covers the elements and principles of cinema with historical and contemporary examples.

ART 107 - HISTORY OF EARLY WESTERN ART
3.0 Credits
This course is a visual and historical survey of western art from the Paleolithic Age to the Renaissance. The techniques, forms and expressive content of paintings, sculptures and architectures are studied within the context of the cultural environments that produced them.

ART 108 - HISTORY OF WESTERN ART
3.0 Credits
This course is a visual and historical survey of Western art from the Renaissance through modern times. The techniques, forms and expressive content of paintings, sculptures and architectures will be studied within the context of the cultural environments that produced them.

ART 111 - BASIC DRAWING I
3.0 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the materials and the basic techniques of drawing.

ART 112 - BASIC DRAWING II
3.0 Credits
This course covers a study of the materials and basic techniques of drawing.

ART 211 - INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
3.0 Credits
This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques of painting.

ART 212 - INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR
3.0 Credits
This course is an introduction to the transparent American watercolor technique, emphasizing the creation of landscapes and still-life subjects while using appropriate brush techniques and proper color mixing for this medium.