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for California State University, Fresno.
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for California State University, Fresno.
COURSES
ARTDS 9T. Studio Topics in Art and Design (1-3; max total 9 if no
topic repeated)
Specific introductory studio processes not covered in regular course offerings.
Areas offered may be drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography,
printmaking, design, crafts, motion picture, art education, computer graphics,
graphic design, and interior design.
ARTDS 10T. Lecture Topics in Art and Design (1-3; max total 9 if no
topic repeated)
Specific lecture area not normally covered in regular course offerings in
art, graphic design, or interior design. Topics may include African American
art, aesthetics of electronic imagery, careers in art and design, portfolio
preparation, interior design, and graphic design.
ART HISTORY SURVEYS
ARTH 10. The Ancient and Medieval Worlds (3)
An introductory survey of the arts of the ancient and medieval worlds, beginning
with the Paleolithic and including Near Eastern, Egyptian, and European
(Aegean, Greek, Roman, medieval) traditions through the mid-14th century.
G.E. Breadth C1. (CAN ART 2) FS
ARTH 11. The Early Modern World (3)
An introductory survey of Western art from the Renaissance through the
18th century, including Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism from
the mid-14th century to the end of the 18th century. G.E. Breadth C1. (CAN
ART 4) FS
ARTH 109T. Topics in Art History (1-3; max total 3 if no topic repeated)
Specific areas in art history not normally covered in the regular course
offering. Possible topical areas include Arts of the South Pacific, Buddhism,
Chinese Painting, Happenings, History of Modern Art through Film, Museums
and Monuments of Europe, Fountains of Baroque Rome, Popes and Patrons of
Renaissance Europe, 17th Century Holland, and the Rise of the Secular in
Art.
ARTH 120. Italian Renaissance (3)
Artistic revival of classical antiquity in Italy between 1300-1550.
ARTH 122. Northern Renaissance (3)
Painting and sculpture from the Netherlands, France, and Germany between
1300-1550. F
ARTH 124. Italian Baroque (3)
Baroque art from its conception in Rome to its dispersal throughout Italy
from 1600-1750.
ARTH 126. Northern Baroque (3)
Diffusion of Italian Baroque art to the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany,
and Austria between 1600-1750.
ARTH 131. Nineteenth Century Modern Art (3)
A more developed critical look at modern art in its relationship to the
needs of the social political context of the 19th century. F
ARTH 132. Twentieth Century Modern Art (3)
A more developed critical look at modern art in its relationship to the
needs of the social political context of the 20th century, up to the mid-1950s.
F
ARTH 136. Contemporary Art (3)
A comprehensive survey of contemporary art focusing on the issue of postmodernism
from the mid-1950s onward. S
ARTH 160. Africa (3)
Sculpture, painting, architecture, festivals, and personal adornment of
sub-Saharan Africa. S
ARTH 170. Native North American (3)
Arts of the indigenous North American cultures from the Arctic to the American
Southwest.
ARTH 173. Pre-Columbian Mexico (3)
Art of the Olmec through the Aztec cultures.
ARTH 175. Pre-Columbian Andes (3)
Art of the Chavin through the Inca cultures.
ARTH 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
ART 1. Art Forms (3)
Slide lecture-discussion. An introduction to art/seeing and appreciating
the visual world around us. G.E. Breadth C1. (Course fee, $5) FS
ART 13. Design (3)
Exploration of basic art concepts through two- and three-dimensional design
problems. Field trips may be required. G.E. Breadth E1. (6 lecture-lab hours)
FS
ART 14. Three-Dimensional Design (3)
Prerequisite: ART 13. Introduces students to the basic elements and principles
of three-dimensional design. Students will develop the ability to apply
these elements and principles to their own design or artwork within the
context of a given project. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Formerly ART 109T)
ART 20. Drawing (3)
Introductory experiences in drawing using observation, imagination, and
expressive means. Fundamentals of form, space, techniques, and composition
will be studied. (6 lecture-lab hours) G.E. Breadth C1. (CAN ART 8) FS
ART 21. Figure Drawing (3)
Introductory course in the basic concepts of figure drawing problems and
techniques. Drawing from the nude model, both male and female, is basic
to this course. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $35) FS
ART 24. Printmaking (3)
Introduction to the printmaking processes of intaglio, lithography, and
woodblock printing. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15) (CAN ART 20)
FS
ART 26. Intaglio Processes (3)
Studio class offering in printing in the intaglio process using such techniques
as etching, drypoint, aquatint, and soft-ground on metal plates. Printing
in black ink as well as color will be covered. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course
fee, $30)
ART 27. Screenprinting (3)
Investigation into techniques of printing with a screen. Paper, film, tusche,
and glue techniques for creating printing stencils will be covered. (6 lecture-lab
hours) (Course fee, $30) F
ART 30. Photography (3)
Introductory course in black and white photography. Basic theoretical and
practical aspects of the photographic process relevant to the medium as
an art form. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25) (CAN ART 18) FS
ART 37. Introduction to Computer Art (3)
Prerequisite: ART 13. Introduction to the practice of creating art through
the use of the computer. Integrates concepts from painting, drawing, design,
and computer-specific processes. (6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 40. Painting (3)
Introduction to painting processes through creative experiences and critiques.
Emphasis on concepts and processes of contemporary painting. G.E. Breadth
C1. (6 lecture-lab hours) (CAN ART 10) FS
ART 45. Watercolor (3)
Introduction to techniques in watercolor painting with emphasis on transparencies.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 50. Beginning Sculpture (3)
Introductory course in the experiential application of the methods and materials
of sculpture. Creative expression and exploration of sculptural form through
ideas and aesthetic concepts. Studio safety. G.E. Breadth C1. (6 lecture-lab
hours) (CAN ART 12) FS
ART 60. Beginning Ceramics (3)
A survey of ceramic materials and their functions in the arts. Basic studio
practices in the handbuilding processes, glazing, and throwing on the potter's
wheel. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $30) (CAN ART 6) FS
ART 70. Crafts (3)
Fundamental exploration of several media (may include any of fiber, wood,
leather, clays, paper) with emphasis on understanding the potential of the
various materials for crafts. Field trips may be required. (6 lecture-lab
hours)
ART 100T. Topics in Art (1-3; max total 3 if no topic repeated)
Specific lecture area not normally covered in regular course offerings or
in art history. Topics may include but are not limited to: African American
art, Chicano art, cinema art, urban aesthetics, formalism in art, economics
of art, careers in art, portfolio preparation.
ART 101. Content and Form (3)
Introduces students to the problems of the modern/postmodern debate through
first, a historical analysis of structuralism and poststructuralism, and
second, the application of these ideas to art production. FS
ART 102. Ideas of Visual Culture: Art, Media, and the Computer (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and G.E. Breadth Area C. Examines visual
culture in the form of video, film, new works in visual art, the computer,
and visual spectacles in contemporary culture. G.E. Integration IC. S
ART 106. Art Tours (3; max total 6)
Explore the extraordinary art and artistic experience in California by touring
museums and galleries in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two weekend trips
include exposure to diverse collections of art in the state. (Course fee,
$220)
ART 107. 2-D Computer Art and Animation (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 37, GD 37, or permission of instructor. ART 20 and 40
recommended. Building upon material from ART 37 with an emphasis on animation
and time-based digital processes. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $35)
FS
ART 109T. Topics in Studio Art (1-3; max total 3 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Specific advanced studio processes
not normally covered in regular course offerings. Areas offered may be drawing,
painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, crafts,
motion-picture, art education, computer graphics. (6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 112. Gallery Techniques (3; max total 9)
Introduction to museum practices related to exhibition selection, design,
and installation techniques. Field trips, lectures, projects, and critiques.
(6 lecture-lab hours) FS
ART 113. Design (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 13. Continuation of the exploration of two- and three-dimensional
design problems. (6 lecture-lab hours) FS
ART 116. Interaction of Color (3)
Interaction of color as developed by Joseph Albers; basic design principles
in connection with color work. (6 lecture-lab hours) FS
ART 117. 3-D Computer Art and Animation (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 14 or ID 112; ART 107. ART 50 recommended. Introduction
to three-dimensional computer art integrating modeling, lighting, rendering,
and animation. (6 lecture-lab hours)(Course fee, $35) FS
ART 120. Drawing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 20. Investigation of advanced concepts through the techniques
of the drawing medium. (6 lecture-lab hours) FS
ART 121. Figure Drawing (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 21. The human figure and its relevancy to advanced drawing
concepts and techniques, emphasis on individual exploration in studio problems.
Drawing from the nude model, both male and female, is basic to this course.
(6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $35) S
ART 125. Lithography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 24. Studio class designed for advanced work in stone and
metal plate printing in both black as well as color inks. Emphasis placed
on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $30)
ART 126. Intaglio Processes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 24 or 26. Studio class designed to offer advanced work
in intaglio printing processes such as etching, drypoint, and aquatint in
black ink as well as color. Multiple plate printing will also be covered.
Emphasis placed on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee,
$30) S
ART 127. Screenprinting (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 27. Investigation into techniques of screenprinting. Paper,
film, tusche, glue, and photo techniques for creating printing stencils
will be covered. Emphasis placed on imagery development. (6 lecture-lab
hours) (Course fee, $30)
ART 130. Photography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 30. Advanced photography. Possible emphasis: black and
white, color, history and appreciation, and individual production. (6 lecture-lab
hours) FS
ART 133. Alternative Imagery in Photography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 30. Approaches to non-traditional photography. Emphasis
on producing personal imagery. (6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 140. Intermediate Painting (3)
Prerequisite: ART 40. Individual investigation of advanced aesthetic concepts;
continued search into personal direction. (6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 141. Advanced Painting (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 140. Designed primarily for students with two or more
semesters of experience in painting. Emphasis on individual involvement
in the painting process aiming toward advanced formal and technical expression.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 152. Intermediate Sculpture (3)
Prerequisite: ART 50. Continued investigation in the experiential application
of selected methods and materials of sculpture. Emphasis on promoting a
greater awareness of sculptural form and development of ideas and aesthetic
concepts. (6 lecture-lab hours) FS
ART 153. Advanced Sculpture (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 152. Individual involvement in the studio practice of
sculpture. Emphasis focused on conceptual development, refinement of technique,
choice of materials, professional presentation, and portfolio. (6 lecture-lab
hours) FS
ART 155. Sculpture: Foundry (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 50 or permission of instructor. Foundry techniques: mold-making,
wax sculpting, metallurgical technology, and patination. Research of historical
and contemporary approaches to the art of metalcasting. (6 lecture-lab hours)
(Course fee, $50) FS
ART 160. Intermediate Ceramics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 60. Emphasis will be on promoting a greater awareness
of form as developed on the potter's wheel. A concentrated study of surface
treatments and their integration with clay forms. (6 lecture-lab hours)
(Course fee, $30) FS
ART 161. Advanced Ceramics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 160. Advanced study in ceramic art. Individual projects
in selected ceramic areas with emphasis on showing and portfolio presentation
of work. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $30)
ART 165. Ceramic Glazes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: ART 160, permission of instructor. Concentrated study in
glazes through the empirical methods with some discussion on historical
and technical integration of glazes with clay forms. (6 lecture-lab hours)
(Course fee, $40)
ART 166. Glass Blowing Studio (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: ART 13, 20, and 60, or permission of instructor. A course
in studio glass blowing techniques with technical information on glass compositions,
furnace design, and construction. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $50)
ART 170. Crafts (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 70. Advanced design in a variety of materials. Study of
contemporary designer craftsmen. (6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 171. Textile Design: Dyeing and Printing (3; max total 9)
Design relating to fabrics, tie dye, batik, and silk screen. Field trips
may be required. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)
ART 175. Jewelry and Metalsmithing (3; max total 12)
Designing and fabricating articles of adornment and function using copper,
brass, pewter, nickel-silver, sterling, and gold. Forging, fabricating,
fusing, raising, enameling, electroplating, stone setting, and casting.
Design, technique, and craftsmanship emphasized. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course
fee, $20)
ART 179. Development of Artistic Expression (3; max total 9)
Art materials and techniques, as they apply to the elementary school curriculum;
introduction to current philosophies in art education, theories of the development
phases of artistic expression in children. Field trips may be required.
(6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $15)
ART 182. Large Format Photography (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 30 or equivalent and permission of instructor. Study of
the large format camera and its creative application. Emphasis on individual
assistance in both field and laboratory work. Introduction to selective
exposure and development control, optical effects, and applied compositional
design. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee, $25)
ART 183. Field Studies in Photography (3; max total 12)
Prerequisite: ART 30 or equivalent and permission of instructor. Individual
formulation of exploratory multi-image essays produced on location. Emphasizes
individual conceptual goals and acquiring communicative skills appropriate
to medium. Introduction to photographic theory and its practical application
to individual creative objectives. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Course fee,
$25)
ART 188. Digital Video Art (3; max total 9)
Introduction to the medium of video art. Students will examine video concepts
and forms through production, readings, and discussions, as well as by viewing
students' and artists' works. (6 lecture/lab hours) (Formerly ART 109T)
F
ART 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. (Course fee, $30) FS
ART 198. Internship in Art (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisites: permission of instructor and sponsoring agency. Experience
in art related professions with agency under the Department of Art and Design
supervision. Maximum credit toward an art major, 6 units. CR/NC
grading only. (Minimum of 3 field hours per week per unit.)
(See Course Numbering Systems.)
Art (Art)
ART 220T. Topics in Studio Processes (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of advanced studio
topics selected by the department. Coursework includes studio productions,
their critiques and evaluations.
ART 230. Seminar in Art Theory (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Theories of the visual arts as developed
by artists, critics, and philosophers, and their application to art criticism
in our time. Oral presentation and defense of critical papers required.
Meets the graduate writing skills requirement.
ART 240. Seminar in Art Studio (3; max total 15, max 9 in one area)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work individually with selected
staff in chosen area of concentration. Concurrent obligation to meet regularly
scheduled seminars for group progress reports and critiques.
ART 241. Graduate Painting (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: ART 141 or portfolio for review. Studio course in painting
for graduate students. Selected concepts and problems in contemporary painting.
Emphasis on individual exploration and development of personal direction.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 253. Graduate Sculpture (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: ART 153 or submission of portfolio for review. Faculty guided
independent research and studio practice. Includes consultation, critiques,
and portfolio development. Relates sculptural form to ideas, aesthetic concepts,
and contemporary issues. Emphasis on professionalism and personal direction.
(6 lecture-lab hours)
ART 260. Seminar in Art History (3; max total 9)
Prerequisites: 6 units of upper-division art history and permission of instructor.
Research problems applicable to art history students or studio artists.
Meets the graduate writing skills requirement.
ART 290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. (Course fee, $30)
ART 298. Project (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the Art and Design Department graduate coordinator;
see Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, production, design, and
installation of original works produced while engaged in the graduate program.
Exhibit committee must approve of the work, location, and quality of installation.
Abstract required. Approved for RP grading. (Course fee, $30)
ART 299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of the Art and Design Department graduate coordinator;
see Criteria for Thesis and Project.
Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the
master's degree. Approved for RP grading.
(See Course Numbering Systems.)
Art (Art)
ART 343. Contemporary Approaches in Art (1-3; repeatable for credit)
Advanced processes not normally offered in regular courses. Areas may include
art education, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, printmaking,
design, crafts, and motion picture.
Graphic Design Courses and Degrees
Interior Design Courses and Degrees