COURSE TITLE COURSE DESCRIPTION AR-00X ART EXIT INTERVIEW All graduating students are required to meet with their department chairperson/program director to finalize requirements for degree completion. Zero credits. Pass/Fail. AR-100 ART & MUSIC OF WESTERN CULTURE An interdisciplinary course designed to provide students with an introductory experience in the fine arts. The course is divided into two components. The first consists of a survey of the evolution of art and music in the context of the historical and cultural background of major periods of western civilization. The second is a study of the principles inherent in both musical composition and the structure and meaning of style and expression in architecture, painting, and sculpture. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum Fine Arts requirement. Offered both semesters. Three credits. AR-100F ART & MUSIC OF WESTERN CULTURE FIRST YEAR SEMINAR. An interdisciplinary course designed to provide students with an introductory experience in the fine arts. The course is divided into two components. The first consists of a survey of the evolution of art and music in the context of the historical and cultural background of major periods of western civilization. The second is a study of the principles inherent in both musical composition and the structure and meaning of style and expression in architecture, painting, and sculpture. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum Fine Arts requirement. Four credits. AR-101 ART HISTORY I: ANCIENT THROUGH RENAISSANCE This course provides an introduction to the art and architecture of western culture from pre-history through the Renaissance. Topics include the Neolithic Age, Ancient Near East Art, Egyptian Art, Greek and Roman Art, the Middle Ages (Early Christian, Romanesque, and Gothic), and Renaissance Art. Emphasis is placed on how art and architecture reinforce the social, religious, and cultural beliefs of civilizations. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Offered fall semester. Three credits. AR-102 ART HISTORY II: BAROQUE TO THE PRESENT This course continues to provide an introduction to the art and architecture of western culture by focusing on the art and architecture of the 17th through the 20th centuries. Topics include Baroque Art, Rococo, Neo-Classical, and Romantic periods as well as Impressionism, Expressionism and various artistic movements of the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on how art and architecture reinforce the social, religious, and cultural beliefs of the periods. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement.offered spring semester. Three credits.
AR-104 INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ARTS This course offers the tools and knowledge needed to develop aesthetic perception. The emphasis will be on terminology and identification as it relates to form and style. Matters of taste and appreciation are largely left to the individual student. Areas include drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, theater, cinema, and dance. In general, the activities include weekly chapter readings accompanied by discussion forums and quizzes. This is a hybrid course, which means that in-class time will be reduced by online assignments. We will also be doing a few studio art and photography assignments as the class progresses. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Three credits. AR-125 ACTING Fundamental skills for acting for the stage. The major emphasis is on actor development and growth through character portrayal, scene performances, and written work. Representative selections from the various historical periods of Western Theater. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Offered both semesters. Three credits. AR-130 DRAWING I An introductory course to the methods and materials of drawing. Its purpose is to provide the student with solid foundational skills and the opportunity to explore a variety of approaches to drawing. Line, color, form, value, and composition will be the primary topics. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Fee. Offered fall semester. Three credits. AR-131 DESIGN: TWO-DIMENSIONAL This course will explore the elements of two-dimensional design.the student will use a variety of materials in both theoretical and practical uses. Topics will include composition, color, and visual communication. The history and function of design will also be examined. No prerequisites. Fulfills the core curriculum fine arts requirement. Fee. Offered fall semester. Three credits. AR-134 PAINT LIKE THE IMPRESSIONISTS Come join us as we paint outside - imagine yellow skies, blue shadows and speckled trees. Inspired by the impressionists and post-impressionists this course is open to all levels. We will explore color theory, texture, composition and more through "en plein air" and direct painting. This hybrid course will take advantage of Saint Vincent's beautiful Winnie Palmer Nature reserve and cyberspace. Classes will meet outside (weather permitting) and conversations will be held online. Students will use acrylics, pastels, ink, marker and other materials. Students must be prepared to be outside for extended periods of time with proper dress, hats, water and sunscreen. Online conversations will discuss impressionist and postimpressionist works of art as inspiration for what can be accomplished each day! Open to all levels Materials will be provided. Three credits.
AR-135 DESIGN: 3D What is good design? How does the shape of something contribute to how well it works, or how willing we are to use it? This introductory course will consider shape as a dynamic quality. Positive and negative form, surface, and the way something feels will be considered as components of a good design. Assignments will involve forming, fabrication, and joining of various materials.no prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Fee. Offered spring semester odd-numbered years. Three credits. AR-138 DRAWING, PAINTING, & PHOTOGRAPY/ITALY Students will explore drawing, painting and photography in any style, from realism to impressionism to abstract. Students will explore various locations in the Piedmont Region of Italy through drawing, painting en plein air and photography and have the chance to observe nature and life in Italian villages. Group trips will be taken, and discussions and critiques will be held with instructors at the end of each day. This is course is a Study Abroad course and requires registration in a workshop. For more information about the workshop contact one of the instructors: David Lester Learn at 574-229-3808 or Richard A. Stoner at 412-389-4019. A list of supplies needed will be sent upon registration. Permission of Instructor required. Fulfills the Core Curriculum Fine Arts Requirement. Three credits. AR-145 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES This introductory course discusses the history and criticism of film.topics include directors, film vocabulary, analysis and important historical examples. Class format will include film screenings, discussions and lectures. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement.no prerequisites. Offered fall semester. Three credits. AR-145F INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES FIRST YEAR SEMINAR. This introductory course discusses the history and criticism of film. Topics include directors, film vocabulary, analysis and important historical examples. Class format will include film screenings, discussions and lectures. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. No prerequisites. Offered fall semester. Four credits. AR-155 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY A survey lecture course on the history of the technological and creative developments of photography from pre-photographic discoveries, such as the pin-hole effect and camera obscura, through film, and up to the current age of digital imagery. Particular emphasis will be given to the subject of the medium as a means of creative expression. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Offered fall semesters of even-numbered years. Three credits.
AR-165 MUSICAL THEATER HISTORY This course explores the history, development, creators and composers of musical theater. We will discuss the major elements from the mid-18th century to the present of a musical production; the book, lyrics, score, dance and set design. We will trace the musical's evolution through the colorful eras of Minstrel Shows, Vaudeville, Burlesque, Revue, and the Golden Era up through the British Invasion and to the present day. You will learn the techniques and contributions from such great composers and lyricists as Irving Berlin, Jerome, Kern, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein II, and Stephen Sondheim's influences on the present day musical theater. Three credits. AR-170 IDOL WORSHIP: ICONOCLASM & IDOLATRY IN ART HISTORY How do we depict the divine? Some say, to even try limits our ability to imagine an all powerful being. This course will look at a range of art historical examples from Egypt, Byzantine, Early Christian, Renaissance, Non-Western, Baroque and Contemporary Art. We will also read texts related to religious and cultural laws prohibiting certain images the most famous being the second commandment's prohibition against graven images in the Old Testament. We will seek not only theological reason for such laws but historical and cultural influences as well. This is an introductory level survey course that satisfies the core curriculum. Three credits. AR-212 BEGINNING BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY An introductory course designed to teach the student 35mm black and white film exposure, processing, and producing the classic b/w print. Camera techniques will be discussed along with darkroom procedures. A brief history of the medium will also be included with an emphasis on fine art photography. A 35mm camera in good working order is required to be supplied by each student.no prerequisites. Does not satisfy Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement. Fee. Offered both semesters. Three credits. AR-215 ACTING II This course will strengthen and expand upon the basic stage acting skills. The focus will be on character building and scene analysis, along with the various tools (voice, movement, etc.) necessary for successful theatrical performances. Students will study various theoretical approaches to the art of acting, but our primary goal will be practical: most of the course will consist of exercises and scene work. Prerequisite: AR 125 or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester, as needed. Three credits. AR-225 PAINTING I This intermediate level course is for students who want to learn the methods and materials of painting with oils and acrylics. Its purpose is to provide the student with solid foundational skills and an opportunity to explore a variety of approaches in the creation of paintings including layering, glazing, mixing paint medium and proper studio maintenance. Prerequisites: AR 130 and AR 131. Fee. Offered fall semester. Three credits.
AR-230 DRAWING II An introductory course to the methods and materials of drawing.its purpose is to provide the student with solid foundational skills and the opportunity to explore a variety of approaches to drawing.line, color, form, value, and composition will be the primary topics. No prerequisites. Fulfills the Core Curriculum fine arts requirement. Prerequisites: AR 130 or Ar 131. Fee. Offered fall semester. Three credits. AR-233 DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION FOR DESIGN In this class various methods of design and visual communication used by designers will be explored. Sketching and rendering skills to help resolve form while communicating ideas within inter-disciplinary environments will be developed. The course will focus on sketching from the ideation phase through to a final solution that fully describes the aesthetic and emotive intents. Functional and manufacturing requirements will be considered, as will various illustration genres, including books, editorial and corporate illustration. The course is built on the belief that strong two-dimensional skills remain the essential tool for product designers and illustrators. Prerequisites: AR 130 or AR 131. Fee. Offered spring semester odd-numbered years. Three credits. AR-234 INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS Students will be introduced to the tools and materials needed to create both two and three-dimensional designs made with stained glass. Processes include: designing stained glass, cutting glass, assembling using the copper foil method and leading glass, soldering lead and copper foil, sealing leaded panels. Can replace AR 135, AR 240, or AR 336 requirement for all AR majors. Does not satisfy Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement. Fee. Offered fall semester odd-numbered years. Three credits. AR-236 FIBER ARTS This class will include both traditional and non-traditional fibers. We will explore various methods of creating artwork using fiber which will include knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving.animal, vegetable, and mineral fibers will be spun into usable strands to create cloth and other art pieces. The use of embellishments such as beads, embroidery, and trims added to fabric will also be employed. Can replace AR 135, AR 240, or AR 336 requirement for all AR majors. Does not satisfy Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement. Fee. Offered fall semester even-numbered years. Three credits. AR-238 CERAMICS This course will introduce the student to various techniques used when working with clay. Students will create three-dimensional forms in clay through hand-building, pinching, coiling, and throwing on a potter's wheel. The finished forms will be fired in a kilm and glazed. The outcome of this class is to create clay based art that will be included in the student's final portfolio. Can replace AR 135, AR 240, or AR 336 requirement for all AR majors. Does not satisfy Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement. Fee. Offered Spring semester of odd-numbered years. Three credits.
AR-240 SCULPTURE I Sculpture takes many forms. Students will be introduced to a variety of construction techniques involving clay, plaster, wire, fibers, and other materials. Assignments will challenge the student to find the scope of possibilities with each material. In addition to the development of artistic skills, students will participate in critiques that reinforce critical thinking in the classroom. Fee. Offered fall semester odd-numbered years. Three credits. AR-245 IDOL WORSHIP: ICONONOCLASM & How do we depict the divine? Some say, to even try limits our ability to imagine an all-powerful being. This course will look at a range of art historical examples from Egypt, Byzantine, Early Christian, Renaissance, Non-Western, Baroque and Contemporary Art. We will also read texts related to religious and cultural laws prohibiting certain images the most famous being the second commandment's prohibition against graven images in the Old Testament. We will seek not only theological reason for such laws but historical and cultural influences as well. Prerequisites: Any 100 level history course. Can replace AR 205, AR 310 major requirement. Three credits. AR-280 MUSEUM & PERFORMING ARTS STUDIES This course assists the student in understanding the role and mission of various types of museums. In addition, museum design and facilities, community outreach and exhibitions, as well as staffing and work will be examined. The course will have readings and lectures interspersed with trips to local museums so that the student may understand these principles as they pertain to large and small art museums, house museums, historical sites, historical societies, children museums, and natural history/science museums. N.B.: When registering for this course, the student should be free for at least an hour before and after the actual course time to facilitate travel time to various sites. No prerequisites. Fee. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years as needed. Three credits. AR-310 AMERICAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE This course is a survey of American art and architecture that will focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis will be place on the relationship of American thought and the ever-shifting relationship between American artists and architects and their European contemporaries. Prerequisite: AR 101 or AR 102. Three credits. AR-325 PAINTING II This course is a progression of AR 225. Students will refine their skill and have the opportunity to expand their use of materials. The student should begin to develop a personal style. Prerequisite: AR 225. Fee. Three credits.
AR-330 Digital Photography and Post-Production This course teaches students about digital photography and postproduction, providing them with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary in professions which utilize photographs and digital art in various applications. Topics and skills the course will address include the history and development of the modern digitalcamera, terminology used in digital imagery, physical componentsand features of digital cameras, and post-production techniques in image enhancement and manipulation. Since mastering the complexity of the various features available on digital cameras today is an integral part of the course, each student is required to have a personal digital camera to use. This camera should have various features and functions, and be the best quality camera the student can afford. No prerequisites. Three credits. AR-333 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY A continuation of AR 212, this black and white film course explores the use of different films, different printing papers, various darkroom techniques, and features the use of a large format camera and film. The emphasis of the course will be on fine art photographic image making. Students will be required to supply a working 35mm camera. Prerequisite: AR 212. Fee. Offered spring semester as needed. Three credits. AR-334 TYPOGRAPHY The fundamentals of typography, its theory, practice, technology and history will be covered in this course. Letterforms, type design and classification, proportion, and hierarchy will be studied. Students will focus on the details of page composition and the relationship of space to clarity, legibility and aesthetics. Typography and letterforms will be explored as both a means of communication and a vehicle for expression and enhanced meaning. Does not satisfy Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement. Fee. Three credits. AR-336 SCULPTURE II This advanced course is a continuation of AR 240 Sculpture I. Proficiency with a variety of materials is assumed. More challenging conceptual and theoretical assignments will challenge students to develop their own working methods and relationship to materials. Prerequisites: AR 240. Fee. Three credits. AR-337 ADVANCED STAINED GLASS This course provides the stained glass student with new skills to further their ability in how they work with glass. Glass painting, fusing glass, etching on glass, and the use of beveled glass will take the craft of stained glass art to a whole new realm. We will also work with mosaic designs using the scrap glass. There will be an opportunity to create three-dimensional designs with glass such as Tiffany style lampshades as well as more modern projects. Students must have the basic techniques of cutting glass and lead assembly of glass well understood before taking this advanced course. One project will become a part of the Saint Vincent Campus for further generations of students to enjoy. Fee. Three credits.
AR-338 PRINTMAKING I An introduction to the basic procedures of the four major processes for creating multiple originals: relief, serigraphy, intaglio, and lithography. Prerequisites: AR 130 or AR 131. Fee. Three credits. AR-348 PRINTMAKING II An in-depth investigation of student selected processes with emphasis on refined basic technique as well as sophisticated technical applications. Prerequisites: AR 338. Fee. Three credits. AR-350 INDEPENDENT STUDY -- ART Topics of research are chosen and developed by the student with the guidance of the professor directing the study. Prerequisites: AR 101 and AR 102 or AR 130, AR 131 and AR 225. May be repeated. Permission of the instructor and department chair required. Variable credit. AR-355 PRE-RENAISSANCE ART & ARCHITE Each time this seminar course is taught a different period of the art and architecture of Pre-Renaissance Western Civilization will be studied. Periods and subject areas will be chosen from the art and architecture of the ancient Middle Eastern civilizations of Mesopotamia and the Aegean; Ancient Egypt; Ancient Greek and Roman; Byzantine and Early Christian; and Romanesque and Gothic. Prerequistie: AR 101. Offered spring semester of evennumbered years as needed. May be repeated. Three credits. AR-370 AVANT-GARDE ART: 19 & 20TH CEN This intermediary course follows the development of avant-garde art movements in the 19th and 20th Centuries. The 19th and 20th Centuries are marked by unprecedented change and invention. As the effects of Revolutions in Europe and America began to take form, art and architecture supported and responded to those influences. Even more abrupt are numerous other historical, political, economic and technological advances. Some of them include: invention of photography, the dominance of Europe followed by the rise of the United States, and regional and world war. The Avant-garde, or perhaps multiple avant-gardes, rose to prominence throughout the 19th and 20th Century. Did these have lasting effect on art? Was this tendency to break with the past the normal response to sudden change? Or did art follow it's own history of reinvention? What connections can be drawn between the development of art and history? Are these connections still valid? This course will investigate the ideas and artistic production of those considered part of the Avant-Garde and puzzle over its lasting effects. Multiple disciplines will be used including art history, philosophy and criticism and cultural history. Prerequisite: AR 101 or AR 102. Three credits.
AR-370H HONORS AVANT-GARDE ART HONORS COURSE. This intermediary course follows the development of avant-garde art movements in the 19th and 20th Centuries. The 19th and 20th Centuries are marked by unprecedented change and invention. As the effects of Revolutions in Europe and America began to take form, art and architecture supported and responded to those influences. Even more abrupt are numerous other historical, political, economic and technological advances. Some of them include: invention of photography, the dominance of Europe followed by the rise of the United States, and regional and world war. The Avant-garde, or perhaps multiple avant-gardes, rose to prominence throughout the 19th and 20th Century. Did these have lasting effect on art? Was this tendency to break with the past the normal response to sudden change? Or did art follow it's own history of reinvention? What connections can be drawn between the development of art and history? Are these connections still valid? This course will investigate the ideas and artistic production of those considered part of the Avant-Garde and puzzle over its lasting effects. Multiple disciplines will be used including art history, philosophy and criticism and cultural history. Replaces AR 375 19th Century Art and AR 380 20th Century Art. Prerequisite: AR 102. Three credits. AR-384 ADVANCED STAINED GLASS This advanced course provides the student with new skills to further their ability in how they work with glass. Glass painting, fusing glass, etching on glass, and the use of beveled glass will take the craft of stained glass art to a whole new realm. We will also work with mosaic designs using the scrap glass. There will be an opportunity to create three-dimensional designs with glass such as Tiffany style lampshades as well as more modern projects. Students must have the basic techniques of cutting glass and lead assembly of glass well understood before taking this advanced course. One project will become a part of the Saint Vincent Campus for further generations of students to enjoy. 3 credits. Fee. Prerequisites: AR 234. This course may be taken again for credit. AR-385 CONTEMPORARY ART SEMINAR The specific subject of this seminar will alternate but it will always address a significant aspect of contemporary art and architecture. Prerequisite: AR 101 or AR 102. Three credits. AR-386 ADVANCED FIBER ART Having developed basic skills in crocheting, weaving, felting and sewing, students will now explore how these techniques can be used to create three dimensional artistic forms. Wearable art, installation and contemporary fibers will be the focus of the assignments. Students will be encouraged to develop their own vision and apply a mixture of techniques. Prerequisite: AR 236. Fee. Three credits. May be repeated for credit. AR-388 ADVANCED CERAMICS This advanced course will focus on joinery and scale. Students will further develop their consistency with throwing and how to join forms together to create studio pottery and sculptural forms. Basic glaze and firing chemistry will be covered. At the advanced level, students will be encouraged to integrate various techniques into a single project with the goal to develop self-expression and proficiency with the materials. Prerequisite: AR 238. Fee. Three credits. This course may be repeated for credit.
AR-404 SENIOR STUDIO What kind of art do you want to make? This capstone course is to be followed by Senior Exhibition and is for graduating art dducation and visual arts majors only. Assignments are student directed and faculty mentored. All materials offered by the department are available for student use. Students are encouraged to develop their own style, be ambitious and work in a professional manner. Work completed during the course will be exhibited in AR 405 Senior Exhibition. Three Credits. Fee. Prerequisites: At least two 200 or 300 level studio courses. Graduating students only or permission of instructor. AR-405 SENIOR EXHIBIT. & PRO. SEMINA Senior Exhibition is the second part of the capstone project for art education and visual arts majors. Students will continue to develop a personal style and portfolio of work. Students are required to exhibit their work in the Saint Vincent College Gallery. To do so, they must follow all the guidelines, due dates and produce the deliverables required by the Gallery Director and not the course professor. This opportunity affords the student a professional experience that is demanded of the field. 3 credits. Fee. Prerequisites: AR 404. Graduating students only or permission of instructor. AR-406 GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO Graphic Design Portfolio is for graduating seniors. What do you enjoy most about graphic design? What kind of firm do you want to work for? Do you know what is out there? This capstone course will guide students as they develop their portfolio and learn about local and regional graphic designers and what they do. Students are required to present their portfolios during the Student Academic Conference. They are responsible for meeting all deadlines and requirements of the conference organizers. Students will also conduct informational interviews with working professionals and learn about the range of graphic design firms and projects. While the course is geared toward professionalism, assignments are student directed. Three credits. Hybrid Course. AR-550 ART INTERNSHIP Students may work in a professional setting in order to extend their learning experience beyond college into the world of work; relevant experiences can take the form of internships, field work, and cooperative programs, particularly in artist studios, commercial graphic design departments, art galleries, museums and arts management offices. Students may or may not be paid, depending on the policy of the employer. For junior and senior art majors and minors only. May be repeated. Variable credit.