Foundations
Studio Foundations and the Art Core 
The Foundations courses are common to all degree programs of the Department, and are open to non-majors as well. For these reasons, four studios have been dedicated to these courses to assure ample space, and sufficient sections to guarantee a reasonable ratio of faculty to students. The courses consist of the traditional classes in beginning and intermediate (figure) drawing, two-dimensional design, and three-dimensional design. Faculty are rotated into these courses from other studio areas, so that even at this level students have the advantage of a mix of well-developed approaches and philosophies. A recent curriculum revision has added a fifth course in the "Concepts of Art," again to be taught by faculty in rotation, giving a greater theoretical grounding to the first year.
There is also a core of required courses that is similar in each degree program, consisting primarily of introductory-level studios in six media (ceramics, painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, and jewelry/metals), both parts of the art history survey and an art history elective, and a senior-level course in criticism. The teaching degree adds to these courses in the core a course in "Materials Inquiry" for art educators, while the BFA core includes the credit earned for the mandatory graduation exhibit for all candidates for that degree.
Foundations and Core Courses
ART 100 - Drawing I Introduction to basic principles and techniques of drawing, emphasizing perceptual skills and the use of value and line.
ART 101 - Drawing II Continuation of Drawing I, with an emphasis on the human figure as subject matter.
ART 152 - Design, Two-Dimensional Introduction to the elements and principles of design as they apply to the two-dimensional surface.
ART 153 - Design, Three-Dimensional Introduction to the methods, materials, and concepts related to the control of space.
ART 164 - Concepts of Art and Design An introduction for Art & Design majors, providing an understanding of why art is made, how it is evaluated, and the ways in which it relates to society. Includes experience in written and oral analysis of art and design work in terms of media, composition and function.
ART 200 - Art Appreciation Orientation Introduction to the visual arts and their purposes, emphasis on ways and means available to the artist. Student has opportunity for individual expression through a visual arts medium. Not open to art majors or minors.
ART 300 - Drawing Media Investigation of various media for drawing, emphasizing experimentation and the development of technical skills in each.
ART 301 - Figure Drawing A drawing course aimed at developing an increased understanding of the human figure and its possibilities as subject matter of art.
ART 463 - Problems in Art & Design Continuation of study begun in regular departmental courses. May be retaken to a maximum of nine hours.
ART 499 - Senior Exhibition Organization and presentation of an exhibition of the student's work.
ART 560 - Workshop in Art & Design A. Intensive study in a specific phase of the visual arts. Current processes, materials, and theoretical foundation will be considered. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of nine hours.
ART 562 - Seminar in Art Criticism Study of various topics and problems which relate to the student's understanding and critical awareness of the visual arts.
ART 760 - Workshop in Art & Design A. Intensive study in a specific phase of the visual arts. Current processes, materials, and theoretical foundation will be considered. May be retaken with different topics to a maximum of nine hours.
ART 800 - Drawing Formerly ART 821 Prerequisite: Six hours of work in drawing or consent of instructor.
ART 863 - Problems in Art & Design A. Continuation of study begun in regular departmental courses. May be retaken to a maximum of nine hours.
