Overview of the history and philosophy of art; basic principles and methods of teaching art in the kindergarten, elementary, and middle school; understanding and evaluating childrens growth in art; lesson planning, classroom techniques, and practical laboratory techniques.

Courses on topics of interest to art students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Advanced non-classroom experiences in the field of art. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Graded CR/NC.

Independent reading, research, and studio work under the guidance of an art faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

This course surveys the historical and contemporary roles of women in the visual arts, both as producers of art and as the subject of art. Emphasis is on Western art; some non-Western art included. AE

This course will concentrate on the vessel and sculptural forms, wheel throwing, handbuilding, and production pottery techniques. Surface decoration, glazing, kiln firing, and a historical perspective of the vessel will also be introduced. AE

An introduction to developmental and philosophical theories in art. A studio component of the course is intended to provide experience in using materials for meaningful expression and planning for a community-based experiential component of the class. This course is required for Bachelor of Art Education students, and it may also be of interest to others seeking a general introduction to theories of artistic development and philosophy of art.

An introduction to the printmaking processes with emphasis on intaglio and relief processes. AE

An introduction to painting processes with emphases on acrylic and oil paint. AE

This course builds on the skills learned in 118. It is a more in-depth study of production and design issues. The course content will build student skills as a video editor, 3D modeler, and web designer. Technical issues such as file formats, storage, and output to various media will be addressed. Prerequiste: 118