Dec 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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ART 101 - Fundamentals of Art


Number of Credits: 3
Fundamentals of Art focuses on the development of concepts and elements of art, thus on the compositional basics of line, form, value, color, texture, and spatial relationships. Art projects are oriented toward developing these fundamental artistic skills, understanding their application and exploring them through the use of various tools and materials. Advanced Placement Exam (Art 2-D with a score of 3) accepted. Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of high school art may enroll directly in ART 105  (advisor signature needed) This course does not fulfill the Arts and Humanities requirement. (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): exemption/completion of ENG 001 . Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of high school art may enroll directly in ART 105  (advisor signature needed).
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate commitment to course goals by completing all assigned projects according to specs. (GE 2 PG 2)
  2. Demonstrate facility with all assigned studio tools including drawing, painting, printmaking and 3D media techniques. (GE 5 PG 1)
  3. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of design Elements and Principles in both composition and critique. (GE 1 PG 3)
  4. Demonstrate in studio assignments an understanding of basic elements of color theory.(GE 3 PG 2)
  5. Demonstrate awareness of historical and cultural influences relative to studio media.(GE 6 PG 4)
  6. Develop and maintain a portfolio of original and aesthetically sound projects.(GE 7 PG 5)



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