 | | Course ID: | ARTS 2000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Art Appreciation | Course
Description: | Understanding painting, sculpture, architecture, and design to enhance aesthetic appreciation. | | Athena Title: | Art Appreciation | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 2000E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 2000E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Art Appreciation | Course
Description: | Understanding painting, sculpture, architecture, and design to
enhance aesthetic appreciation. | | Athena Title: | ART APPRECIATION | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 2000 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 2001. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Looking at Art in Situ | Course
Description: | An intensive 7-10 days of visiting sites (museums, churches,
palaces, gardens) associated with travel to a major city or
important location. The instructor lectures and leads
discussion on site. Students participate by writing,
discussing, or presenting. | | Athena Title: | LOOKING AT ART | | Nontraditional Format: | Due to the structure of museum and site visits in different
cities, the exact course hours may vary day to day, but the
total contact hours will meet or exceed that required for a
traditional three-credit course. In some cases, non-site
meetings will be scheduled while traveling; in other cases,
students will meet on campus. (Appropriate for study abroad.) | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 2050E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cultural Diversity in American Art | Course
Description: | Past and present art created by African Americans, Asian
Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. | | Athena Title: | Cultural Divers American Art | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 2050 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 2050. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cultural Diversity in American Art | Course
Description: | Past and present art created by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. | | Athena Title: | CULT DIV AM ART | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 2050E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 2100. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Strategic Visual Thinking | Course
Description: | Data collection, interpretation, and presentation techniques
using visual design tools to facilitate and influence decision-
making in diverse aspects of daily life. Projects include the
development and administration of surveys and the organization,
analysis, and presentation of quantitative information.
Emphasis is placed on the role of the visual arts in decision-
making. | | Athena Title: | Strategic Visual Thinking | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 2100E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 2100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Strategic Visual Thinking | Course
Description: | Data collection, interpretation, and presentation techniques
using visual design tools to facilitate and influence decision-
making in diverse aspects of daily life. Projects include the
development and administration of surveys and the organization,
analysis, and presentation of quantitative information. Emphasis
is placed on the role of the visual arts in decision-making. | | Athena Title: | Strategic Visual Thinking | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 2100 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 3000. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Materials and Techniques of Artworks | Course
Description: | Investigation of both historic and modern materials and methods
used to produce works of art and archaeological-ethnographic
objects. Aspects of deterioration, historic treatment, museum
conservation practice, and methods of technical examination are
highlighted. | | Athena Title: | Materials Techniques Artworks | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4000/6000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Artist’s Research Methods : Art is Information | Course
Description: | What is research to a visual artist? This course will cover modern research methods as they pertain to the visual arts. Emphasis will be placed on the contemporary application of visual arts research today. Suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate studio art students working in any media. | | Athena Title: | Artist’s Research Methods | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 4000E or ARTS 6000E | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4000E/6000E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Artist’s Research Methods: Art is Information | Course
Description: | What is research to a visual artist? This course will cover modern research methods as they pertain to the visual arts. Emphasis will be placed on the contemporary application of visual arts research today. Suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate studio art students working in any media. | | Athena Title: | Artist’s Research Methods | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in ARTS 4000 or ARTS 6000 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4100/6100. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Art and Design in the City Intensive Field Study | Course
Description: | Field study course designed to provide first-hand exposure to
contemporary art and design practices in a major metropolitan
area. Students will visit studios, collectives, installations,
galleries, and artist communities, as well as be introduced to
the professional practices of these areas through meetings with
curators, gallery directors, and critics. | | Athena Title: | Art and Design Field Study | | Prerequisite: | Three ARST courses or permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4900/6900. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Professional Practices: The Business Side of Art | Course
Description: | The business practices necessary for an exhibiting and practicing artist to survive in the contemporary art market. Assignments will focus on professional development. Each student will leave the class with a packet of material to approach galleries, museums, and other art centers for exhibitions. | | Athena Title: | PROF PRAC BUS OF | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4910. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Topics in Art, Criticism, and Culture | Course
Description: | Different approaches to critical art practice, inquiry, and
analysis. Includes a variety of topics according to the
specialized interests of the visiting artist and scholars who
are faculty-in-residence. | | Athena Title: | Topics Art Criticism Culture | | Pre or Corequisite: | ARHI 2400 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4920/6920. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Contemporary Art | Course
Description: | Contemporary art from the point of view of studio artists. | | Athena Title: | Seminar in Contemporary Art | | Prerequisite: | ARHI 2400 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 6910. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Topics in Art, Criticism, and Culture | Course
Description: | Exposes studio students to different approaches to critical art
practice, inquiry, and analysis. This course allows for a
variety of topics according to the specialized interests of the
visiting artist and scholars who are faculty in residence. | | Athena Title: | Topics Art Criticism Culture | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 6930. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Feedback: Critical Evaluation Methods in Art | Course
Description: | Students explore peer review (critique) through interdisciplinary
readings, discussion, and practice-based research. Each
participant will present work for group feedback and gain
practical skills in understanding, facilitating, and preparing
for critical evaluation. | | Athena Title: | Critical Evaluation Method Art | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 7005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 7900. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Studio Art Teaching Methods | Course
Description: | Prepares graduate students to teach introductory studio art
courses at the university level. The course format will
include lectures, presentations, observations, and
discussions. Students will develop a teaching portfolio that
includes syllabi, teaching statement, teaching resources, and
documentation of teaching practice. | | Athena Title: | TEACH STUDIO ART | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 7990. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Teaching Practicum | Course
Description: | Pedagogical readings related to art. | | Athena Title: | TEACHING PRACTICUM | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 8100. 3 hours. 3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Graduate Seminar in Art | Course
Description: | Consideration of current issues in art practice and theory. | | Athena Title: | GRAD SEM ART | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 8350. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Aesthetics and Society | Course
Description: | Arthur Danto has categorized our era as the end of art. Is art still important? Why is it worth teaching? Students will examine these and other related issues. Readings will be drawn from John Dewey, Richard Rorty, Theodor Adorno, Arthur Danto, Philip Jackson, Elliott Eisner, and others. | | Athena Title: | AESTHETICS/SOCIETY | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 8900. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Graduate Exit Seminar | Course
Description: | Designed to complement Graduate Exit Studio, this course is
devoted to the planning and execution of the M.F.A. exhibition
and catalogue. | | Athena Title: | Graduate Exit Seminar | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 9000. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 9005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | DOC GRAD STU SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 9010. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study in Art History | Course
Description: | Directed study for Ph.D. students with a concentration in art history who have completed all required courses and are preparing for written and oral preliminary examinations. | | Athena Title: | DIR STUDY ART HIST | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ARTS 9300. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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