Foundations
The Foundations Program is an integral part of the first year experience for Visual Art majors. All undergraduate students, including B.F.A., B.A., and B.A.E., must complete two semesters (12 credit hours) of foundations before beginning upper level studio classes.
The aim of Art Concepts and Practice and Art Principles and Practice is to provide experiences that build creativity, knowledge, and skill to successfully communicate visual ideas. Foundation drawing courses provide a focused setting for learning to translate objects into visual form. This translation from object to form is the single most essential tool that all artists rely on, regardless of medium or artistic direction.
In addition to technical skills, the Foundations Program is designed to teach students to think and see like an artist before moving on to more advanced or medium specific skills.
- ART 101 Drawing I
- Introductory study of Drawing with emphasis on tools, techniques and observational development. Studio class includes intensive in-class exercises, lectures, images, and assignments. Students develop a formal fine arts vocabulary and gain verbal and written skills in critical analysis through individual and group critiques. Six hours scheduled studio activity and approximately six hours outside work weekly. Prerequisite: Must be a major or minor in the Department of Visual Art or receive instructor permission. LAB.
Fall 2018 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LAB
MW 11:30-02:20 PM CHAL 409 - LAWRENCE
3 17365 LAB McCaffrey, Michael
MW 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 410 - LAWRENCE
3 24497 LAB Krueger, Michael
TuTh 08:30-11:20 AM CHAL 409 - LAWRENCE
3 22887 LAB Bowman, Ruth
TuTh 11:30-02:20 PM CHAL 409 - LAWRENCE
3 10034 LAB Bowman, Ruth
TuTh 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 409 - LAWRENCE
3 22888 - ART 102 Drawing II
- Continuation of ART 101: Drawing I. Prerequisite: ART 101 or instructor permission. LAB.
Fall 2018 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LAB Bitters, Shawn
TuTh 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 410 - LAWRENCE
3 28718 - ART 103 Art Concepts and Practice
- A companion course to ART 104. Lecture and studio experiences across disciplines emphasizing conceptual fundamentals, technical/skill development, visual sensibility, critical thinking and professional topics in art. Prerequisite: Must be a major or minor in the Department of Visual Art or receive instructor permission. LEC.
Fall 2018 Type Time/Place and Instructor Credit Hours Class # LEC Mahoney, Whitney
MW 11:30-02:20 PM CHAL 404 - LAWRENCE
3 22928 LEC Bowman, Ruth
MW 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 404 - LAWRENCE
3 22842 LEC Jordan, Luke
TuTh 02:30-05:20 PM CHAL 404 - LAWRENCE
3 22929 - ART 104 Art Principles and Practice
- A companion course to ART 103. Lecture and studio experiences across disciplines emphasizing conceptual fundamentals, technical/skill development, visual sensibility, critical thinking and professional topics in art. Prerequisite: Must be a major or minor in the Department of Visual Art or receive instructor permission. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Fall 2018 semester.
