Catalog - Art

Department Information

Richard Bird, Department Chair
Vince Bodily, Kelly Burgener, Scott Franson, Matthew Geddes, Gerald Griffin, Leon Parson, Gary Pearson
Departmental Office(208) 356-2913

The Art Department's programs are designed to provide a balanced foundation experience and build valuable skills in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photo-graphy, preparing students to successfully transfer to a university or art school or enter the job market.Classes are also offered that fill the Arts requirement of General Education.

NOTE:
1. A minimum GPA of 2.7 in major courses is required for an Art degree. No D credit will be accepted.
2. Art Seminar is required every semester while enrolled as an art major.
3. Art majors must select Art 103 as their GE Requirement in the Arts Category.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Fine Arts (145)

This degree is designed to provide a broad foundation in the visual arts for the purpose of transferring into advance programs or lifelong personal creative and artistic enrichment.

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Art 103 Intro Vis Arts 3
Art 110 Basic Drawing 3
Art 150 Sculpture I 3
or Art 160 Ceramics I 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Art 115 Figure Drawing 3
Art 201 Art History I or Art 120 Design & Color 3
Elective 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
Art 202 Art History II 3
Elective 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
Art 230 Oil Painting 3
or Art 235 Watercolor 3
Electives 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 16

General Education

Courses for Majors

Major Requirements 18

Art 110 Basic Drawing 3
Art 115 Figure Drawing 3
Art 120 Design & Color 3
Art 150 Sculpture I 3
or Art 160 Ceramics 3
Art 201 Art History I 3
or Art 202 Art History II 3
Art 230 Oil Painting 3
or Art 235 Watercolor 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
*Electives 9

*Elective credit may be chosen from any Art Department classes not taken as major requirements. Some additional non-art classes may be counted as elective credit. (See advisor for specifics).

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Graphic Design/Illustration (304)

This degree is designed to provide a strong foundation in design and illustration for students pursuing advanced degrees and/or preparing for a profession in commercial art.

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Art 103 Intro Vis Arts 3
Art 110 Basic Drawing 3
Art 140 Visual Communications 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 7
Art 115 Figure Drawing 3
or Art 120 Design & Color 3
Major Elective 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 15

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 7
Art 150 Sculpture I 3
or Art 160 Ceramics I 3
Art 201 Art History I 3
or Art 202 Art History II 3
Major Elective 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 18

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9
Art 230 Oil Painting 3
or Art 235 Watercolor 3
Major Elective 3
Art 290 Art Seminar 0
Total Credits 17

Note: Art History and Art 103 fill the Arts requirement in Arts and Letters. Art majors must select Art 103 as their GE requirement in the Arts Category.

General Education

Courses for Majors

Major Electives 9
Major electives must be chosen from the list below. Please consult with your advisor.

Graphic Design Electives
Art 145 Typography (2nd semester)
Art 245 Graphic Design (3rd semester)
Art 246 Interm Graphic Design (4th semester)

Illustration Electives
Art 215 Head Drawing (2nd semester)
Art 270 Media for Illustration (3rd semester)
Art 275 Illustrative Drawing (4th semester)

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Photography (125)

This degree is designed to provide a strong foundation in photography and will assist students in transferring to an undergraduate program. It will also help students seeking skills for lifelong personal enrichment.

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9
Art 103 Intro to Vis Arts 3
Photo 105 Intro to Photo 3
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
Photo 180 Interm B&W Photo 3
Major Elective 6
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9
Photo 280 Color Photo 3
Photo 285 Comm Photo 3
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 7
Photo 287 Portrait Photo 3
Major Electives 5
Total Credits 17

General Education Requirements

Note: Art 103 and Photo 105 fulfill the Arts requirement of the General Education Program.

Courses for Majors

Select eleven hours from the following courses:
Art 110 Basic Drawing 3
Art 160 Ceramics I 3
Art 201 Art History I 3
Art 202 Art History II 3
Comm 206 PhotoJournalism 3
And others as determined by your advisor.

Course Descriptions

Art 103* Introduction to the Visual Arts 3
No prerequisite
Three hours per week
An art appreciation class surveying the ideas, materials, and history of the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, architecture and film.

Art 201* Art History I 3
No prerequisite
Three hours per week
A survey of art from Prehistoric to Renaissance. Includes criteria for appreciating ancient art and its relationship to modern civilization.

Art 202* Art History II 3
No prerequisite
Three hours per week
A survey of art from Renaissance to Modern, with an emphasis on art in its political, social and religious context.

Art 210 Introduction to Computer Imaging 1
Prerequisite: Art 110 (Art majors) Photo 105 (Photo majors)
An introduction to Macintosh-based imaging software for students of various visual disciplines. Computer basics, image input, retouching and image composing will be reviewed.

Art 211H* Art and Philosophy I 3
Three hours per week
No prerequisite
The development of art styles from ancient times to the Renaissance, as those styles relate to the philosophy of each period. Includes criteria for evaluating works of art.

Art 212H* Art andPhilosophy II 3
Three hours per week
No prerequisite
The development of art styles from the Renaissance to the 20th century, as those styles relate to the philosophy of each period. Includes criteria for evaluating works of art.

Drawing

Art 110 Basic Drawing 3
Prerequisite: Enrolled as an Art major or consent of instructor (some Art 110 classes are available for non art majors)
Fundamentals of perspective, structural drawing, light and shade and basic composition.

Art 115 Figure Drawing 3
Prerequisite: Enrolled as an Art major or consent of instructor
**This course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits.
Proportion, structure, composition and various media will be introduced for interpreting and depicting the human figure.

Art 215 Head Drawing 3
Prerequisite: Art 110 or 115, (Art major only or consent of instructor)
Six hours per week
**This course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits.Concentrated study of the human head, including structure, planes, and features, using various approaches and materials.
Six hours per week

Design

Art 120 Design and Color 3
Prerequisite: Art 110 or 115, (Art major only or consent of instructor)
Six hours per week
An exploration of the elements and principles of design, with emphasis on color theory.

Painting

Art 230 Oil Painting 3
Prerequisite: Art 110 and 120, (Art major only or consent of instructor)
Six hours per week
**This course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits.
Travel Fee: $10
The fundamentals of oil painting, emphasizing craftsmanship, design, and color. Subject matter may vary. Estimated cost for materials: $100.

Art 235 Watercolor 3
Prerequisite: Art 110 and 120, (Art major only or consent of instructor)
Six hours per week
Travel Fee: $10
**This course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits.
Survey and application of various tech-niques of traditional transparent watercolor painting with an introduction to other materials, such as egg tempera and acrylic. Estimated cost for materials: $60

Graphic Design

Art 140 Visual Communications 3
Prerequisite: Enrolled as an art major or consent of instructor
Six hours per week
Computer Supplies Fee: $5
Exploration of various contemporary visual communications within graphic design, illustration, and photography. Traditional and contemporary problem solving. Estimated cost for materials: $80.

Art 145 Typography 3
Prerequisite: Art 110 or 115 and 140 or Consent of instructor
Six hours per week
Computer Supplies Fee: $5
Introduction to typography as the fundamental element of graphic design. An overview of the classification of fonts and the structure and creative use of typography. Estimated cost for materials: $60.

Art 245 Graphic Design 3
Prerequisite: Art 145
Six hours per week
Taught concurrently with Art 246
Computer Supplies Fee: $10
Travel Fee: $60
Emphasis on conceptual development and an introduction to prepress production. Estimated cost for materials: $60

Art 246 Intermediate Graphic Design 3
Prerequisite: Art 245
Six hours per week
Taught concurrently with Art 246
Computer Supplies Fee: $10
Travel Fee: $60 Advanced conceptual problem-solving.
Assignments structured to strengthen individual portfolios. Estimated cost for materials: $60

Sculpture

Art 150 Sculpture I 3
No prerequisite
Six hours per week
Supplies Fee: $25
Introduction to the basic processes of sculpture: modeling, casting and assembling, with an emphasis on the human figure.

Art 250 Sculpture II 3
Prerequisite: Art 150
Six hours per week
Supplies Fee: $25
Development of technical and design skills introduced in Sculpture I for individual expression within a chosen area.

Art 160 Ceramics I 3
No prerequisite
Six hours per week
Supplies Fee: $25
An introduction to the ceramic processes of handbuilding, wheel throwing, decorating, and glazing, with an emphasis upon individual creative expression. Estimated cost of materials over basic fee: $25 to $75.

Art 260 Ceramics II 3
Prerequisites: Art 160 or permission of instructor.
Six hours per week
Supplies Fee: $25
**This course may be repeated for an additional 6 credits.
Development of technical and design skills as introduced in Ceramics I. Emphasis on individual expression within a chosen area. Estimated cost of materials over basic fee: $25 to $75.

Illustration

Art 270 Media for Illustration 3
Prerequisites: Art 110 and 120
Six hours per week
Application of various media, such as pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, egg tempera, scratch board, dyes, cut paper, computers, etc. Estimated cost for materials: $60.

Art 275 Illustrative Drawing 3
Prerequisites: Art 110, 115, 120 and 215.
Six hours per week
**This course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits.
Explores creative drawing styles used by the illustrator and fine art student. Various media used. Reviews basic figure drawing and moves into costumed models and fashion illustration. Estimated cost for materials: $30.

Special

Art 285 Travel-Study in the Arts 1-5
It is suggested that one or more of these classes be taken first:
Art 101, 201, 202
Humanities 101, 201, 202
This will require specific assignments related to the places visited. The topics to be studied and number of credits available and costs vary dependent upon destination and duration of travel.

Art 290 Art Seminar 0
No prerequisite
Required every semester while enrolled as an art major at Ricks
Guest Artist fee: $10
A guest artist program designed to introduce students to a variety of artists and designers. Students are encouraged to interact with the artist during a question and answer session. Usually three to six guest artists are invited per semester.

**Art 299 Independent Study forArt or Photography 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Hours per week to be arranged
For sophomore students who want to independently pursue a direction in art or photography under the supervision of an instructor.

Photography

Photo 105* Introduction to Photography 3
No prerequisite
Five hours per week
Supplies Fee: $40
Key Deposit: $5
Aesthetic principles are discovered using the photographic medium. This class is required for all photography majors.

Photo 180 Intermediate B&W Photography 3
Prerequisite: Art 105
Five hours per week
Supplies Fee: $40
Key Deposit: $5
An introduction to the "Zone System" with continued emphasis toward developing an aesthetic approach to photography. Film, paper, chemicals and related materials will be provided.

Photo 280 Introduction to Color Photography 3
Prerequisite: Art 105C
Five hours per week
Supplies Fee: $50
Color slides are used to explore the principles of color. Color film, chemicals and presentation equipment will be provided.

Photo 285 Introduction to Commercial Photography 3
Prerequisite: Art 105C
Five hours per week
Supplies Fee: $45
Architectural subjects will be utilized to learn the operating principles of the view camera. Also covers studio lighting and illustrative photographic techniques. Film, paper, chemicals, studio space, lighting, and a 4X5 large format camera will be available.

Photo 287 Studio Portrait Photography 3
Prerequisite: Two semesters of Photography
Five hours per week
Supplies Fee: $60
Intensive study of portrait lighting and posing. Color film, paper, chemicals, studio space, lighting equipment and medium format cameras will be available.

*Gives GE credit in the Arts area of the Arts & Letters requirement

**Repeatable class: May be repeated only for elective credit and may not be accepted by other institutions. If repeating to change a grade, application for that grade change must be made at the registrar's office.

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