ART- Art

EDP, GS, H- In this course, students examine their own emotional experience of art and think critically about its role in everyday life. We develop visual literacy by critically engaging visual art from around the world to consider distinctions and intersections between cultures, grasp the relationship between art and culture, and examine the social, political, economic, and historical contexts of art. Students examine art in relation to systems of power, privilege, inequality and identity. Students learn the visual elements and principles of artistic expression including shape, light, color, texture, rhythm, motion, traditional and modern pictorial space. Artistic mediums studied include painting, sculpture, functional art, architecture, photography, printmaking, performance art, and computer art.

HP- This art foundation course in two-dimensional design takes students from idea to clarifying image. The course is an introduction to visual language, covering the elements and principles of design and their application to diverse imagery from problem identification through alternative solutions to final image presentation. There is an emphasis on critical dialogue regarding the context and content of student creative work.

HP- ART 120 is an introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design with an emphasis on the effective use of industry standard graphic design software in visual communication. Students meet course learning outcomes through the mechanics of successful graphic design implementation, including initial idea generation, exploring visual alternatives, creative use of design elements and principles, color theory, images and typography, layout, and project completion. Course structure includes both studio and digital design platforms.

HP- This beginning drawing course emphasizes skills, observation and translation techniques, and the creative exploration of subject matter. The course emphasizes pictorial form and principles of composition. Students learn fundamental elements of design as they relate to drawing including line, shape, value, texture, form, gesture, perspective, and space. Students develop visual literacy and engage their observational skills and perceptions, while they learn to express individual ideas and feelings in the development of a personal artistic vision. Prerequisite(s): None.

HP- This intermediate level drawing course, continues exploration of drawing processes, skills, techniques, and individual creativity. Learners will explore traditional and alternative media and surface materials. Students will communicate their personal expression of imagery, subjects, and mark making to create expressive drawings. There is an emphasis on the presentation of finished work and written analysis of the creative process.

HP- In this beginning art course, learners will explore the use of oil or acrylic paint, along with surface materials and techniques as they relate to painting. Students become familiar with a variety of technical processes and aspects of painting, including creating values, mixing color, brush techniques and paint application. Students develop a personal expression of imagery and subjects to create unique works of art as well as communicate their comprehension of theory. Additional emphasis is placed on presentation of finished work and written analysis of the creative process.

HP- This art course provides an exploration and description of the human form through the medium of drawing. Using plastic skeletons and live clothed and nude models, students address issues of anatomy, human body and facial proportions, and portraiture in their drawings. Students hone their expressive skills by expanding their drawing techniques and their mastery of compositional structure, using a variety of mediums and formats.

HP- ART 240 is a beginning studio printmaking course. Students will develop the technical vocabulary and skills to work with the printmaking medium. Printmaking methods surveyed include relief intaglio and monotype. Students will work with multiple and one-of-a-kind images, exploring theoretical and material arguments for both. Image transfer, tool use, inking and press operation are emphasized. Group critiques, collaborative projects and historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives in printmaking are emphasized. Students learn to be technically proficient in each method while developing their individual conceptual and aesthetic goals. Students are encouraged to experiment with and combine different techniques and processes.

EDP,GS,H- IIn this course, students explore various visual and performing arts produced by non-western cultures from prehistory to the present. Employing the interdisciplinary methods of visual analysis utilized in Art History, students develop visual literacy and critically engage visual arts from around the world to consider distinctions and intersections between cultures and examine the social, political, economic, and historical contexts of art. Students examine art in relation to systems of power, privilege, inequality, and identity. Subject areas include the visual and performing arts of Asia, South America, Oceania, Indonesia, indigenous cultures of North and South America, Polynesia and the Middle East.

EDP, GS, H- In this course, students explore the major movements and key artistic figures in painting, sculpture, other visual art forms, and architecture from prehistory through the early Italian Renaissance. Employing the interdisciplinary methods of visual analysis utilized in Art History, students develop visual literacy and critically engage visual arts from around the world to consider distinctions and intersections between cultures and examine the social, political, economic, and historical contexts of art. Students examine art in relation to systems of power, privilege, inequality, and identity. Historical periods, cultures, and persistent themes include Neolithic, Egyptian, Asian, Roman, Early Christian, Gothic, Islamic and the representation of gender, race, class, and ethnicity.

EDP, GS, H- In this course, students explore the major movements and key artistic figures in painting, sculpture, other visual art forms, and architecture from the early Italian Renaissance to the end of the 18th Century. Employing the interdisciplinary methods of visual analysis utilized in Art History, students develop visual literacy and critically engage visual arts from around the world to consider distinctions and intersections between cultures and examine the social, political, economic, and historical contexts of art. Students examine art in relation to systems of power, privilege, inequality, and identity. Stylistic periods, cultures, and persistent themes include Classicism, Dynastic China and Japan, European Renaissance, Baroque, Mesoamerica, Rococo, and the representation of gender, race, class, and ethnicity.

EDP, GS, H- In this course, students explore the major movements and key artistic figures in painting, sculpture, alternative visual art forms, and architecture from c. 1780 to the present. Employing the interdisciplinary methods of visual analysis utilized in Art History, students develop visual literacy and critically engage visual and performative arts from around the world to consider distinctions and intersections between cultures and examine the social, political, economic, and historical contexts of art. Students examine art in relation to systems of power, privilege, inequality, and identity. Stylistic periods and persistent themes include Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Pop Art, new media art, and the representation of gender, race, class, and ethnicity.