Art
Course Offerings
2011–2012
One unit of course credit equals four semester hours.
Note: The department offers some courses on a multi-level or on a multi-section basis, which means that two or more levels of a course or two related courses may meet at the same time and may share the same studio space. If this is the case, the instructor’s time will be divided among the students from each of these sections. All studio courses require work on projects apart from scheduled meeting times. Upper-level students may be obliged to meet with the instructor at times different from the printed class schedule.
ART 110 Art Appreciation
An informed appreciation of the visual arts is developed through analysis and comparison of artworks of diverse cultures and selected historical periods. Emphasis is on expressive content, visual form and iconography, aesthetic principles, and functions of art. No prerequisite. Spring Term.
ART 113 Introduction to Art Software
An overview of digital media technology used in electronic publication design, digital illustration and digital imaging. Established and evolving approaches are examined with emphasis on the development of basic competencies with the Macintosh operating system. No previous experience is necessary. No prerequisite.
ART 115 Drawing Studio
The basic concepts of visual literacy, techniques, materials, and traditional subject matter are used to develop skills in drawing and fundamental concepts of art. Emphasis will be on composition and production of drawing projects and aesthetic and formal principles that inform them. No previous experience is necessary. No prerequisite.
ART 120 Painting Studio
The basic concepts of visual literacy, techniques, materials, and traditional subject matter are used to develop skills in painting and fundamental concepts of art. Emphasis will be on composition and production of painting projects and aesthetic and formal principles that inform them. No previous experience is necessary. No prerequisite.
ART 125 Design Studio
Introduction to the basic elements of visual literacy. The theory and formal concepts necessary to create visual expression are studied and applied in practical exercises, then discussed and evaluated in critiques. Exercises are explained and illustrated with selected masterworks of design. Expressive content goals are related to the perceptual effects of elements of visual form and their interaction. No previous experience is necessary. No prerequisite.
ART 154-155 Media Practicum I
Quarter course or non-credit
Practical study and application of graphic design, publication layout and page design, photo editing, illustration, and art direction. Approximately five hours per week of involvement with college publications such as the newspaper, The Leader or MiddleWestern Voice. Recommended for students concentrating in design, multimedia, photography, and communication. No previous experience is necessary to start. Courses must be taken in numerical order with the starting course level to be determined by the instructor. One course of upper-level credit of practica may count toward the major. Offered on a Pass/No Pass basis only.
ART 215 Figure Drawing
An intensive studio course with a focus on figure drawing. Direct observation of the model will be informed by a study of anatomy for artists (skeleton and large muscle groups) and by study of evolving meaning and conventions of Western figure traditions, from the classical to modern period. Slide presentations, readings, and museum visits will supplement studio work. A broad variety of media allows work in line, tone, and color. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: one drawing or painting course, or permission of the instructor. Fall Term, even academic years; January Term, on occasion.
ART 216 Introduction to Graphic Design
An introduction to graphic design as a means of creative and effective problem-solving through visual communication. A range of exercises and projects gives the student experience in a variety of design applications. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 113, ART 125. Fall Term.
ART 217 Digital Video Studio
Introduction to the use of video as a visual medium for personal expression. Students gain a generalized understanding of the video image-making process and develop proficiency with video equipment. Emphasis is on expressive composition and sequencing of the visual elements of video through camera work and editing. Materials fee may apply. No previous experience is necessary. Pre/corequiste: ART 125. Fall or Spring Term, even academic years.
ART 218 Digital Imaging Studio
Introduction to the concepts of visual expression, techniques, and skills of digital image manipulation. Covers the basic skills and tools for acquiring, creating, combining, and enhancing photographic imagery, and techniques for electronic collage, and for image restoration and correction. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 113. Pre/corequiste: ART 125.
ART 221 Ceramics Studio
Introduction to the basic processes and techniques of making functional and nonfunctional ceramic objects. These techniques include hand building, such as coil and slab; and wheel throwing. Craftsmanship and
critical thinking skills are stressed. Basic vocabulary, ceramic history, glazing and firing will be covered. Materials fee may apply. No previous experience is necessary. No prerequisite.
ART 225 Typography Studio
Introduction to typography as a foundational element of graphic design. Topics include the history of; classifications and anatomy of; and rules, guidelines, and theories on the effective and expressive use of type. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 113, ART 125. Spring Term.
ART 230 Printmaking Studio
Introduction to intaglio and relief printmaking concepts, history, masterworks, materials, and processes. This course combines art theory, history, and studio experience in creative composition and craft process. Students create prints using the intaglio and relief process. Additional printing methods including photo processes will be presented and explored as appropriate. Traditional and contemporary approaches are studied. No previous experience is necessary. Materials fee may apply. No prerequisite.
ART 235 Sculpture Studio
Introduction to the concepts of visual expression, techniques, and materials of sculpture. Emphasis is on composition, expression, and production of projects using two processes: the additive, which includes clay modeling, mold making and casting, and the subtractive process of direct carving. No previous experience is necessary. Materials fee may apply. No prerequisite.
ART 240 Photography Studio
An introduction to photography as a medium of fine art. Topics include: a historical overview of photography and its impact on society, principles of aesthetic organization and composition, creation and interpretation of visual messages, and camera practice. A SLR camera film/digital with manual capability is required. Section 01: Darkroom; Section 02: Digital. No previous experience is necessary. Materials fee may apply. No prerequisite.
ART 250 Thematics and Selected Topics
Exploration of a theme or topic not a part of regular course offerings, such as Renaissance perspective, the portrait, landscape and light, surrealism, collage, hypercard, or emerging movements of contemporary art. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. May have prerequisites.
ART 254-255 Media Practicum II
See description ART 154-155.
ART 315 Intermediate Figure Drawing
An intensive studio course with a focus on figure drawing. Direct observation of the model will be informed by a study of anatomy for artists and by study of the evolving meaning and conventions of Western figure traditions, from the classical to modern period. Slide presentations, readings, and museum visits will supplement studio work. A broad variety of media allows work in line, tone, and color. This course builds on ART 115 and ART 215. A high level of student commitment as well as different and appropriate challenging assignments distinguishes the 300-level course. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 215 or permission of the instructor. Fall Term, even academic years; January Term, on occasion.
ART 316 Graphic Design I
Further development of skills, methods, and approaches for creating graphic design. Aesthetics and style are also developed through various projects such as posters, publication design, packaging, etc. The student is also introduced to graphic design as a profession. This course and Graphic Design II are non-sequential. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisites: ART 216, ART 225.
ART 317 Intermediate Digital Video
Students develop fluency with the medium of video as a tool for personal expression. More advanced techniques for video production and editing are studied. Focus is on the aesthetic issues of video as they relate to individual creative endeavors. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 217. Fall or Spring Term, even academic years.
ART 318 Intermediate Digital Imaging
Designed to develop ability in the use of the computer to produce interpretive art via the modification and synthesis of digitized images. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 218.
ART 320 Intermediate Drawing and Painting
Development of consistency and clarity of visual expression in drawing and painting through the analysis and practice of the composition, style, and subject matter of selected movements of modern art. Prerequisite: ART 115 and 120. Spring Term.
ART 321 Intermediate Ceramics Studio
Intermediate ceramics continues the survey of ceramics process and technique, with an emphasis on the 20th century developments of style, meaning and methods. The recognition and understanding of both the historical and modern cultural influences on ceramics will be covered, the transformation of ceramics from functional craft to expressive sculpture, vessel and anti-vessel, representational and abstract ceramic sculpture. Students will research the development of specific art movements and styles to explore possible influences on their work. Projects involve casting, press molds, coil and slab construction, or the use of the potter’s wheel. Students will be expected to work independently apart from scheduled meeting times, and also provide some supplies and tools as needed for their projects. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 221 or permission of the instructor.
ART 325 Visual Communication
Study of the elements of visual language and the way in which these elements affect the way we perceive the world around us. Color, type, page composition, style, and symbolism are studied as building blocks of expression as used in visual art and the media. Prerequisite: ART 113.
ART 326 Graphic Design II
An introduction to and exploration of the skills and techniques used for the professional production of print media. The requirements and capabilities of offset printing and various production methods are examined in order to prepare students to work professionally. These concepts and methods are explored through various graphic design projects such as logos and branding identities, advertising design, multi-page layouts, etc. This course and Graphic Design I are non-sequential. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisites: ART 216, ART 225. Fall Term.
ART 330 Intermediate Printmaking
Further exploration of traditional and contemporary printmaking processes with emphasis on 20th century issues and approaches. Introduction of extended color printing and mixed media techniques. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 230.
ART 335 Intermediate Sculpture
Focus is on attaining clarity of visual expression in sculpture through the analysis and study of formal elements of selected styles of modern art. Projects involve further development of modeling-casting or carving techniques, and direct construction using welding is introduced. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 235.
ART 339 Color Photography Studio
Introduction to color photography, its darkroom techniques, and its materials and processes; developing film; and printing color photos. Study of the aesthetics of and issues relevant to the element of color within the context of color photography. Materials fee may apply.
ART 340 Intermediate Photography
Focus is on gaining clarity of visual expression using various photographic techniques and materials with emphasis on observation, composition, the decisive instant of exposure, and photographic style. Section 01: Darkroom; Section: 02 Digital. Materials fee may apply. Prerequisite: ART 240.
ART 341 Survey History of Western Art
A survey history of Western art from the prehistoric era through the Renaissance. The various types and styles of art of these periods are studied and the aesthetic criteria used in judging works produced in these traditions are investigated. No prerequisite. Fall Term.
ART 342 Survey History of Modern Art
A survey history of Western art from the 17th century through the third quarter of the 20th century. The various styles of painting, sculpture, and architecture of these periods are studied, and the aesthetic criteria used in judging works produced in these traditions are investigated. No prerequisite. Spring Term.
ART 350 Thematics and Selected Topics
In-depth exploration of a theme or topic in art not a part of regular course offerings. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: one art course in the appropriate medium.
ART 353 Survey of Latin American Art
A survey of art from Latin America covering the regions of Mexico, Central and South America. The stylistic and iconographic development of architecture, painting, sculpture, and craft arts of these societies are studied as they are found in their social, political, and religious contexts. The ancient and modern influences of Latin American art are examined with emphasis on movements of 20th century art and the impact of Modernism upon them. No prerequisite. January Term, even academic years.
ART 354-355 Media Practicum III
See description ART 154-155.
ART 361 Art Methods and Experiences for the Elementary and Middle School K-8
Introduction to the teaching of art in elementary and middle school settings, focusing on childhood and early adolescent aesthetic development and on practical experiences using age-appropriate materials and methods. Emphasis on the history, philosophy, and theory of art education, and the development of age-appropriate curricular models and teaching strategies for both special and regular student populations. Pre/corequisite: EED 210 or SEC 410, one art history course strongly advised. Fall Term, odd academic years.
ART 362 Art Methods and Experiences in Secondary Education
A study of the philosophy and methods of art education in the secondary school (grades 6-12), including studio work, readings, discussions, and visits to a number of secondary school classes to familiarize students with the structure and style of various art programs. Corequisite: major in art and EED 210 or EDU 410, one art history course strongly advised. Fall Term, even academic years.
ART 370 Portfolio Synthesis Seminar
Quarter course
Teacher candidates who have been admitted to a teacher education program work with faculty mentors to further develop program portfolios in order to demonstrate developing competence under the Department of Education’s Cross-Unit Portfolio Program to meet the appropriate state and/or national professional organization content standards and the Illinois Professional Education Standards as well as to develop the ability to synthesize content with practice and/or think in an interdisciplinary manner within their fields.
ART 373 Survey of Non-European Art
A survey of the visual arts of non-European cultures and societies in areas such as Asia, Africa, the ancient Americas, and elsewhere. The art of these societies is studied as it is found in its social and cultural contexts, and the aesthetic criteria used in judging works produced in these traditions are investigated. No prerequisite. Fall Term, even academic years.
ART 375 American Indian and Ancient American Art
A survey of the visual arts of Native North Americans from ancient times to European contact and up to the present, and from the Arctic to Mexico and Mesoamerica to Panama. Art and architecture will be studied in its cultural context. Emphasis on the first nations of Mesoamerica and the contiguous United Stated. Slide lectures, readings, video, museum visits, field trips, and workshops. No prerequisite. Fall Term, odd academic years; occasional January Term.
ART 413 Advanced Digital Imaging
Students work on individual projects, developed in consultation with the instructor, that derive from each student’s aesthetic interests, goals and preferred software. Emphasis is on the development of a personal direction and the refinement of the techniques that support it. Alternate forms of output are encouraged. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 318.
ART 415 Advanced Figure Drawing
An intensive studio. Direct observation from the model will be informed by further study of anatomy for artists and by study of the evolving meaning and conventions of Western figure traditions, from the Baroque to the Contemporary period. At the 400 level, students are expected to intensively study Contemporary Figure Painters and work toward developing a portfolio of extended large drawing in a consistent personal style. Readings and museum visits are required, leading to an art critical essay on a chosen contemporary figure painter. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisites: ART 215, ART 315 or permission of the instructor. Fall Term only.
ART 416 Advanced Graphic Design
Further development of student’s design skills at an advanced level. Practical and experimental projects are explored for the purposes of self-promotion and creating a complete and diverse portfolio. Emphasis is placed on professional preparedness. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 225, ART 316.
ART 420 Advanced Drawing and Painting
Students work on individual projects, developed in consultation with the instructor, that derive from each student’s aesthetic interests and goals, preferred medium, materials, and techniques. Emphasis is on the development of a personal direction and a body of work with the refinement of appropriate techniques. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 320. Spring Term.
ART 430 Advanced Printmaking
Students pursue individually chosen projects using contemporary approaches to develop a body of work. Basic mastery of the print media allows the student to attain freedom of aesthetic expression. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 330.
ART 435 Advanced Sculpture
Students work on individual projects, developed in consultation with the instructor, that derive from the student’s aesthetic interests and goals, preferred materials, processes, and techniques. Emphasis is on the development of a personal direction and a body of work with refinement of appropriate techniques. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 335.
ART 440 Advanced Photography
Continues in-depth exploration of personal expression in photography. Students concentrate on a specific topic, style, or technique to develop a body of work and an individual direction. Section: 01 Darkroom; Section 02: Digital. Materials fee may apply. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: ART 340.
ART 443 Issues in Contemporary Art: Theory and Practice beyond the Modern
Students will examine issues, themes and practices of the contemporary art period through selected reading in art criticism and art theory. Videos, class discussion and exhibit visits will be utilized. Themes of the course may include: Strategies of Scale and Display, Mixed Media, Installation, Public Art and Context, Influences of Mass Media, Photo, Text and Projection Media, Post-Colonial Art World: Race, Gender and Cultural Identity, Sequence, Duration, and Interactivity. Students will respond through essays, visual presentations, and creative works. Prerequisite: ART 342 and art major, junior/senior status or by permission. Spring Term, even academic years.
ART 468 Internship
Majors may obtain career experience through art-related involvement with businesses, art galleries, museums, public publishing, or media outlets. Applications should be made to the faculty coordinator in the term preceding the anticipated internship. Offered on a Pass/No Pass basis. Not repeatable for credit. Prerequisites: ART 341 or 342, junior standing, and a major within the Department of Art.
ART 490 Capstone Course/BFA Capstone Course
This course seeks to provide students with a model of the creative process, an understanding of how the major program is interrelated and is integrated in practice in their personal artwork. Students identify a personal style through the development of a cohesive body of work. Specific course requirements will vary depending on the studio area but, in general, emphasis is on an individualized studio project, developed in consultation with the instructor, a written paper, and an artist’s statement.
The capstone course is a repeatable-for-credit studio course specially renamed with the capstone course number and designation. Many upper-level studio courses are repeatable and are so indicated in the course offerings listed previously. ART 490 meets on the same schedule as the repeatable course. It is the student’s responsibility to select a repeatable course as a capstone and to identify themselves to the instructor at the beginning of the term. Students register for the capstone course with an independent study course form using the capstone course number and the repeatable course title, e.g.: ART 490 Advanced Painting. ART 490 and 491 are usually taken in the same term. Prerequisite: 400-level studio in area of concentration. Art education and art business majors are exempt from this requirement. Note that field experiences, credit earned for experiential learning portfolio components, and ART 350, 492, or 468 may not serve as a capstone course.
ART 491 Capstone Exhibition/BFA Capstone Exhibition
Half course
The capstone exhibition is required for all majors. The capstone exhibition displays the body of work created in the capstone course. Students prepare the exhibit, announcements, publicity and artist’s statements. The exhibition is held at the end of the Fall and Spring Terms. Methods of documentation and presentation are taught in workshop format. Professional issues and writing for the visual arts will be discussed. In addition, students are required to participate in a final faculty review. ART 490 and 491 are taken in the same term. Pre/corequisite: ART 490.
Please note that artwork produced for course credit remains the property of Elmhurst College until released by an appropriate faculty person. Neither the instructor nor the College is responsible for loss of, or for damage to, any project.
ART 492 Independent Study or Studio
Quarter to full course
For advanced art majors who wish to study a special historical or theoretical topic, or wish to do creative studio work in areas not found in the department’s regular course offerings. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: junior standing and consultation with the instructor prior to registration.
ART 495 Honors Independent Research
Half course
This course affords Honors Program students the opportunity to design and implement a significant research project in the field of art culminating in an appropriate public dissemination of the research methods and findings. This research must build upon previous course work taken within the major or minor, facilitating faculty supervision and guidance. Repeatable for credit. Permission of the faculty supervisor and the Director of the Honors Program required prior to registration.
