ART 101 Introduction to Studio Art

5 credits

This course provides an overview of the history of art and introduces students to beginning studio art techniques. Students learn how fine art disciplines have enriched culture and how these skills are contemporarily applied. Students will apply what they learn through the creation of unique artwork.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

Describe historical artistic styles and schools
Compare how art impacts diverse cultures
Discern how art has contributed to societal, cultural, and personal expression
Explore contemporary applications for the visual arts
Practice the beginning fundamentals of drawing, painting, photography, and printmaking
Analyze and interpret visual images

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20