HUA101 Introduction to ArtThis course is designed to develop the students’ ability “to see,” while it examines the fundamental nature, meaning and humanistic value of art. Attention will be given to an examination of the creative process and to the role of the spectator as an active participant in the understanding of Art. Relevant readings will be discussed in relation to specific works of Art. The function of basic compositional elements will be examined. (Museum visits required.)
HUA103 Beginning DrawingThis course is an introduction to drawing through basic examination of the visual fundamentals of line, texture, value, space and form. Problems in descriptive drawing will be explored. There will be individual and group criticism. Sketchbooks are required.
HUA104 Introduction to DesignThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of design through an investigation of visual elements such as line, shape and composition. Students will develop designs in two-dimensional form. The design principles will be discussed and illustrated as they relate to a number of visual arts forms.
HUA106 Three-Dimensional DesignThis course examines the principles of three-dimensional design. Students will develop individual designs based on formal elements such as line, shape, mass and volume. Techniques in construction and carving will be demonstrated and developed in plaster, wood, cardboard and metal.
Instructional Objectives
HUA107 Form and StructureThis course will study the structural logic found in nature and how it relates to a man-made objects based on observation. Class projects will be creative interpretations in both two and three dimensions and will include an introduction to drawing and model building techniques. Drawing methods based on sighting, perspective and proportion will be taught so that what is seen can be drawn and interpreted accurately. The relationship between concept, structure, form and its function will be explored.
HUA110 Beginning PaintingThis course is an introduction to painting techniques related to landscape, still life and abstract composition. Emphasis will be on color expression and color mixing. There will be individual and group critiques.
HUA115 Color TheoryThis course is an introduction to the theory and application of color in two-dimensional design. The basic principles of design will be demonstrated in relation to the interaction of colors. Students will develop two-dimensional designs through techniques in color mixing and collage.
HUA120 Beginning SculptureProblems in three-dimensional form will be examined through projects in clay and plaster. There will be group and individual criticism.
HUA125 Introduction to Computer ArtThis course provides an introduction to all phases of computer graphics applications, including draft and paint modes, fills, textures, brushes, graphic tools, and color blending through exercises in drawing, painting, graphic design, illustration and advertising techniques. Electronic publishing and software design will also be presented through field trips and videotapes. Students will have hands-on experience with microcomputers utilizing graphics, draw and paint software programs. No previous experience with computers or graphics is necessary.
HUA126 Computer Art 2This course is a high-level continuation of Introduction to Computer Art (HUA 125). Through the use of visual design principles, students will solve more challenging graphic design problems utilizing the correct three major software programs. Students will delve more completely in QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and willl explore how the power of each is increased synergistically. Both Mac and Windows operating systems will be utilized. Through field trips students will be introduced to the relationship of the computer to the graphic design industry and the fine arts. Students will produce a portfolio of original design in both "hard" and "soft" media.
HUA127 Computer Art 3This course is a high-level continuation of Computer Art 2 (HUA126) and will focus on more sophisticated graphic design problems utilizing visual design principles. Students will examine more advanced levels of QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator. Both Mac and Windows operating systems will be examined. Students will be inroduced to the animation programs, Flash, AfterEffects and Dreamweaver, as used in website design. Field trips are designed to increase the students' undestanding of the workings of this dynamic and rapidly changing field. Students will produce a portfolio of original design in both "hard" and "soft" media.
HUA150 Beginning PrintmakingThis is the most advanced course in the Commercial Photography curriculum. The student will explore and analyze the creative and logistic problems encountered during all stages of a commercial photography assignment. Using standard pre- and postproduction procedures, as well as photographic techniques learned in previous classes, the student will produce three photographic projects consisting of 5 to 10 images for each. Students should expect to pay for additional materials for this course.
HUA165 Art History: Prehistoric Through GothicThis survey of art from pre-history to the late Middle Ages builds visual understanding through close study of individual works of art in various media, including painting, sculpture and architecture. Connections between art works and their cultural contexts are emphasized, traditions of Europe and the Americas. Museum visits are required.
HUA166 Art History: Renaissance Through ModernThis survey of art from the Renaissance to the present builds visual understanding through close study of individual works of art in various media, including painting, sculpture, architecture and photography. Connections between art works and their cultural contexts are emphasized, as are the cross-cultural exchanges which have enriched the diverse artistic traditions of Europe and the Americas. Museum visits are required.
HUA167 Introduction to African ArtThis course will explore various styles - primarily from Western Africa - including urban, rural and royal works of art. The main emphasis of the course will be the way these works of art have been and continue to be used in everyday activities and their importance in community life. Contact and cross influences with Islam, Europe and the Americas will be discussed. Two museums trips are required.
HUA180 Life Drawing This course is an introduction to drawing the human figure. Techniques in line and value and proportion will be developed. Textbook readings, studies in human anatomy and sketchbooks will be required.
HUA185 IllustrationThis course examines the interrelation of visual imagery and verbal themes. Students will develop individual portfolios as they solve illustration problems focused on the abstract, formal elements and representational imagery. Such media as watercolor, pen-and-ink and pastel will be explored. Class lectures and related readings will focus on the history of illustration.
HUA190 Technical DrawingThis drawing course is designed to meet the needs of both art and pre-engineering students. It begins with the concept that technical drawing is a communicative tool and proceeds to explore the major areas of drafting. Students taking this course will develop a proficiency in multi-view projection and pictorial drawing by learning the proper use of basic drafting equipment.
HUA195 Art in New York: A Museum/Gallery WorkshopMuseum and gallery visits will comprise the major portion of this course. Through first-hand observation and discussion, students will examine the form and content of contemporary painting, drawing and sculpture. The class will discuss selected art exhibits in an effort to explore the nature of art criticism.
HUA200 Art of the Twentieth CenturyThis course explores the history of various styles and forms of Western painting and sculpture from the Impressionist period to the present. Such diverse styles of Modern Art as Cubism, Dada and Surrealism, Expressionism and the more recent styles of Pop and Conceptual Art, will be examined and discussed. Consideration will be given to the understanding of abstract and non-objective art as well as the influences which African and Eastern art have had on the development of modern art styles. Illustrated with slides. Museum visits required.
HUA203 Intermediate DrawingThis course further explores the drawing techniques established in Beginning Drawing. Students will concentrate on drawing objects and spaces from life and from the imagination. Individual drawing assignments and the development of a final portfolio and sketchbook will be emphasized. Fields trips are usually required. Instead of a textbook, students should expect to pay for art supplies for this course.
HUA207 Modelmaking IThis is a hands-on course in how an idea is developed from a sketch to a fully realized prototype model. Fabrication strategies for overcoming material limitations and exploiting their strengths will be emphasized. In addition, students will be expected to control and critique their ideas, as well as develop a professional approach to craftsmanship and communicating those ideas. Industrial design as related to architecture and interior and product design will be introduced. Industry standard software, such as Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, will be utilized in this course.
HUA210 Intermediate PaintingThis course is a continuation of the investigations of landscape and still life and their implicit abstract qualities. A special emphasis will be placed on the function of surface, color saturation, scale and multiple relations in contemporary painting. Projects will include finished paintings and sketchbooks. Studio projects will be analyzed and evaluated.
HUA212 History of DesignThis is an introduction to the history of design as a major independent element of visual arts, and the ways in which intentionally produced objects, environments and experiences both shape and reflect their historical moment. The course will investigate how good design is expressed in architecture, household objects, crafts, tools and transportation. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of social, political and cultural factors and the role they play in how objects and structures are made, and why they look the way they do. Museum visits will be required.
HUA215 Art of the Renaissance in ItalyThe painting, sculpture, and architecture of Renaissance Italy will be examined for humanistic content as well as for the visual qualities of composition, style and technique. Works of art will be discussed within the historical context of the Renaissance. Such renowned works as Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling and Leonardo's Last Supper will be compared to earlier styles. Renaissance Art as a foundation of Modernism will also be discussed.
HUA216 Art of Africa, Oceania and Pre-Columbian AmericaArt of Africa, Oceania and Pre-Columbian America
HUA220 Intermediate SculptureThis course is a continuation of problems in three-dimensional form related to the human figure, portraiture and their abstract qualities. Emphasis will be placed on individual expression and the development of technical skills in plaster and clay.
HUA285 Graphic Narrative This course further develops the students' drawing and design drawing skills, and introduces them to the interaction of visual imagery and verbal themes. Students will develop individual portfolios in specific sequential art fields, e.g., book illustration, comics, the graphic novel and editorial illustration. Class lectures and related reading will focus on the highlights of classic to contemporary illustration and graphic narratives.
HUA289 Art and Design SeminarStudents will engage in self directed research in the form of written, and creative projects specific to their discipline; Fine Art, Design, Art History, or Graphic Illustration. These projects will develop in consultation with the Instructor. Students will develop oral and visual presentations, and participate in class critiques. Art majors will complete and finalize their portfolios, and E-portfolios, made up of representative examples of studio work.
HUA290 Art & Design WorkshopStudents will engage in self directed research in the form of written, and creative projects specific to their discipline; Fine Art, Design, Art History, or Graphic Illustration. These projects will develop in consultation with the Instructor. Students will develop oral and visual presentations, and participate in class critiques. Art majors will complete and finalize their portfolios, and E-portfolios, made up of representative examples of studio work.