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2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ARTS 206 - Materials and Processes


PREREQUISITES: ARTS 100 - Life and Object Drawing I , ARTS 102 - Color and Design Theory I  and ARTS 103 - Three-Dimensional Design  
PROGRAM: Fine Arts
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

This intermediate class exposes students to broad subject matter through directed material studies. Intermediate design and creative processes will be explored by utilizing one to five material specific exercises to emphasize additive and subtractive processes at an intermediate level.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Create intermediate additive and/or subtractive two-dimensional art forms.
  2. Create intermediate additive and/or subtractive three-dimensional art forms.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of manufactured and natural forms in two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures.
  4. Use drawing and descriptive skills to communicate specific design concepts.
  5. Demonstrate intermediate descriptive and analytical skills in critical analysis, thinking and writing.
  6. Use creative and visual problem-solving skills.
  7. Generate ideas using notes and thumbnails.
  8. Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Advanced construction techniques
  • Material exploration
  • Composition
  • Problem solving
  • Content development and expression
  • Social and political content issues
  • Craft and execution
  • Tool selection
  • Form and function relationships
  • Value
  • Idea development
  • Visual balance

 
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