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ART 100E
Exploring the Arts
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course is intended to be an introductory, interdisciplinary exposure to the visual, verbal, and performing arts. The basic elements of many art forms will be discussed, as well as commonalities that each form has with another. Biographical sketches of the creating artists will be presented, coupled with the distinctive historical time periods and characteristics of each art form. Also available as MUS 100. (Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 14, 18, 20
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Western Civilization (W)

ART 102U
Art for Non-Majors
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Introduction to basic studio experience: as participants in the artistic process, students will be encouraged to grow and learn how to use images and ideas to articulate within the context of the art experience. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goal 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 105U
Drawing I
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Introduction to the basic studio experience: students will explore a variety of drawing techniques and drawing media to develop skill and perception. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 106U
Drawing II
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Problems in drawing with an emphasis upon individual interpretation and pictorial structure. Experiences include study from objects, nature, forms and the figure. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: ART 105
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 107U
Visual Literacy
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will focus on the way images convey meaning, how visual language developed historically, and how imagery can be a powerful means of commu-nication, persuasion, and expression. In addition to basic art and design vocabulary, course content will include history, semiotics, cultural, environmental and political awareness with the intent of developing skills necessary to be (more) critically engaged in an increasingly cluttered visual world. (Offered on student demand.)
Prerequisite: AAC 042, ENG 099, or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 109U
Design I
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Design is described as a study in visual literacy. A primary objective is to develop the ability to understand what we see. This course will expose the student to general design theory, philosophy, vocabulary and process. It will acquaint the student with various methods and materials generally associated with the production of design and will stress concept development as a means of achieving a quality arrangement of design elements. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 110U
Design II
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A continuation of ART 109 stressing the application of the design process as a problem-solving activity; topics specifically applied to advertising, editorial, corporate identity, typography and decorative design application. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: ART 109
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 111U
Digital Imaging
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course involves the creation of images using electronic media for print, multi-media and the World Wide Web. The emphasis is on exploring design solutions, concept development, color systems, and image manipulation using computer software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4

ART 117U
Three Dimensional Visual Studies I
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A hands-on and discussion program introducing the student to the skills which underlie 3-D design in the design field, in architecture and in the fine arts. An exploratory study of multi-sensory relationships through the medium of forms in space and time. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 123E
American Art
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A survey of American painting, sculpture and architecture from the pre-Colonial days through to the 20th century, tracing styles, artists and monuments of western art. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099.
Meets General Education Goal 1, 4, 7, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)

ART 129U
Introduction to the Camera
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A comprehensive introduction to the 35mm camera and photographic imaging. Students will study how the camera controls affect the image (f-stop, shutter speed, lens); how to develop and print black and white film (enlarging, dodging, burning, filters); the relationship between composition, camera angle and meaning; how to present images and how to make groups of images work together. Study and discussion of their photographs and those of major photographers will develop the students' ability to create compelling and personal images and enable them to understand and read photographs. Students are expected to have a fully adjustable 35mm camera with light meter. Students can expect additional expenses for film and supplies. (Usually offered Fall semester.)
Prerequisite: AAC 042 or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 130U
Black and White Photography
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course deals with the basic development and printing of black and white film, followed by advanced controls in the black and white printing. Development of individual imagery. Students must have access to a 35mm or larger format camera with manual controls and a light meter. Student can expect additional expenses for film and supplies. (Usually offered in Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: AAC 042 or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 133U
Ceramics I
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A technical and aesthetic exploration of the ceramic medium. Beginning wheel, hand building and glaze demonstrations will be given along with discussions about current clay and glaze techniques. Periodic lectures on historic significance of ceramics and its evolution. Regular attendance required and extra work in the studio is encouraged. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 134U
Ceramics II
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Continuation of ART 133 with more emphasis on individual throwing and hand building skills. Students' awareness of themselves and their role in the ceramic field will be stressed. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: ART 133 or permission of instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 137E
Ancient to Gothic Art
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Development of art from prehistoric times to the Renaissance tracing styles, artists and monuments of western art; relation of sculpture, architecture, painting and other expressions of living from the perspective of the historian. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisites: AAC 042, ENG 099 or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 9, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Western Civilization (W)

ART 138E
14th to 19th Century Art
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Continuation of ART 137, evolution, and developmental history of art from the Renaissance to the 19th Century. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisites: AAC 042, ENG 099 or waiver through testing.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 9, 11, 12
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4, 9, 11, 12
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Humanities (H)
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Western Civilization (W)

ART 213U
Life Drawing I
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Drawing from life with the emphasis on the figure includes gesture, movement and composition; modeled and contour drawings; memory drawings, elements of anatomy and use of various media. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisite: ART 105, ART 106 or permission of instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 214U
Life Drawing II
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Drawing from life with the emphasis on proportion and drawing the figure in natural settings. Sustained work is required using various media with special emphasis on light and composition. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: ART 213
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 225U
Painting I
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
An introduction to oil painting with an emphasis on color mixing and basic painting techniques. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
Prerequisites: ART 105 and ART 109 or permission of instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 226U
Painting II
(6 Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
Exploratory problems in painting with an emphasis on color composition. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
Prerequisite: ART 225
Meets General Education Goals 3, 4
Meets SUNY General Education requirement for The Arts (A)

ART 230U
Graphic Design
(6 Studio Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course will expose the student to graphic design principles, concept development, and design process. Students will learn about methods, materials, and computer applications generally associated with the production of graphic design. Through a series of exercises and projects, research and presentations, students will have experience in applying knowledge of design principles and creative processes to achieve persuasive and expressive visual messages. (Offered on student demand.)
Prerequisite: ART 110 or permission of instructor.
Meets General Education Goals 1, 3, 4, 15

ART 231U Typography
(6 Studio Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
This course deals with typography as an exploration of design problems using the printed letterform. Students will learn the principles of typography including nomenclature, editorial style, and design. The course will include an analysis of historical and contemporary typography and the application of typography to the field of graphic design. (Offered as enrollment requires.)
Prerequisite: ART 230
Meets General Education Goals 1, 3, 4, 11

ART 232U Type and Image
(6 Studio Lab hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A continuation of ART 230 with an emphasis on the synthesis of type and images. (Offered on student demand.)
Prerequisite: ART 231
Meets General Education Goals 1, 3, 4, 11

ART 261-263U
Art Special Topics
1-4 Cr.
The initial description of the topic would be determined by the instructor and then reviewed by the Fine Arts Division when the topic is submitted for consideration.
Meets General Education Goal 4

ART 262E
Renaissance Art and Culture
(3 Lec. hrs. per week) 3 Cr.
A survey of European painting, sculpture and architecture from 1300 - 1570, with an emphasis on Italy.
Prerequisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099
Meets General Education Goal 4