This is a comprehensive listing of all Studio Art Courses.  (At the end of the listing, please note probable future course offerings.)

* Meets Fine Arts Core Graduation Requirement

*101 Basic Studio - Ms. Musco
Introduction through the studio to the work of the artist-tools, way of seeing, methods, and media. Emphasizes basic principles of visual organization. Open to first- and second-year students only.

*201 Basic Drawing - Ms. Tolley
Introduction to the structure and articulation of natural and non-objective forms through the use of line and tone; analysis of composition. Explores a variety of media.

*203 Basic Painting - Mr. Jackson
Exploration of oil and acrylic painting. Emphasis on providing a basic
understanding of pictorial organization and critical dialogue.

*205 Basic Printmaking-Etching - Ms. Tolley
Introduction to history and technique of intaglio: etching, dry point, soft ground, and aquatint.

*207 Basic Printmaking-Lithography - Ms. Tolley
Introduction to history and techniques of lithography. Art of the hand-pulled lithograph explored through stone and plate methods.

*209 Basic Sculpture - Mr. Savage
Three-dimensional concepts using a variety of media. Emphasis on material and special relationships, technical processes, and critical dialogue.

*301 Advanced Drawing - Staff
Advanced analysis of composition and visual concepts through a variety of drawing media, with special projects created in media of the student's choice. Prerequisite: Art 201

*303 Advanced Painting - Mr. Jackson
Attention to the individual's personal response to visual elements. Development of a particular medium chosen by the student and dealing with special problems. Prerequisite: Art 203.

*305 Advanced Printmaking - Ms. Tolley
Covers advanced printmaking problems, including multi-color prints and combinations of media. Development of a particular medium chosen by the student. Prerequisite: Art 205.

*309 Advanced Sculpture - Mr. Savage
Sculptural concepts with attention to complex processes such as large-scale fabrication and bronze casting. Individual development of particular media chosen by the student. Prerequisite: Art 209.

321-371 Seminars in Studio Art - Staff
Courses numbered with odd numbers from 321 through 371 are studio art
seminars limited to 10 upperclass students with preference given to art majors. These seminars are offered on an irregular basis in areas of special interest to the faculty.

391/393/395 Independent Study - Staff
For the student who wishes to pursue some special interest in studio under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who evaluates the student's work. Evaluation will be based upon the quality of work produced weekly by the student. The project must be initiated by a qualified student and approved in advance. Normally limited to majors.

397 Junior Advanced Study - Staff
Studio art major's exploration of a specific medium during the junior year, determined upon consultation with the advisor, which leads to the senior exhibition and a preliminary oral exam on the material required for Art 401.

401 Senior Exhibition and Examination - Staff
Comprehensive oral examination based on a list of 19th- and 20th-century artists together with an exhibition of the studio art major 's work.

PROBABLE FUTURE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note:  These are not guaranteed, but likely, given past offerings.  Check with the Art Department Chair for additional information.

Spring 2010
Art 101 Basic Studio
Art 201 Basic Drawing
Art 203 Basic Painting
Art 301 Advanced Drawing
Art 303 Advanced Printmaking
Art 305 Advanced Painting
Art 309 Advanced Sculpture
Art 391, 393, 395 Independent Study
Art 397 Junior Advanced Study
Art 401 Senior Exhibition and Examination

Fall 2010
Art 101 Basic Studio
Art 201 Basic Drawing
Art 203 Basic Painting
Art 205 Basic Printmaking-Etching
Art 207 Basic Printmaking-Lithography
Art 209 Basic Sculpture
Art 391, 393, 395 Independent Study

Spring 2011
Art 101 Basic Studio
Art 201 Basic Drawing
Art 203 Basic Painting
Art 301 Advanced Drawing
Art 303 Advanced Printmaking
Art 305 Advanced Painting
Art 309 Advanced Sculpture
Art 391, 393, 395 Independent Study
Art 397 Junior Advanced Study
Art 401 Senior Exhibition and Examination

Fall 2011
Art 101 Basic Studio
Art 201 Basic Drawing
Art 203 Basic Painting
Art 205 Basic Printmaking-Etching
Art 207 Basic Printmaking-Lithography
Art 209 Basic Sculpture
Art 391, 393, 395 Independent Study