Art Courses

Art Management

ARTM 155. Independent Study in Art Management. 3 crs. Individual and independent self-directed study. Preliminary proposal submitted to the program coordinator for approval. The student presents a written report concerning a particular area of art management. Spring semester only. Prereqs.: Senior status.

ARTM 156. Art Management Internship. 4 crs. On-site entry-level work experience in visual arts organizations in the Washington Metropolitan area. Each student should meet with the program coordinator and make arrangements for placement. One or more members of the cooperating visual arts organization’s management staff will supervise the intern. An intern job performance appraisal is provided by the intern site supervisor. Fall semester only. 

ARTM 157. Art Management Internship. 3-4 crs. A continuation of ARTM 156. Spring semester only.

ARTM 158. Art Management Internship. 3-4 crs. A continuation of ARTM 157 but site not restricted to the Washington metropolitan area. Prior intern site approval required. Summer session only.

ARTM 159. Fine Arts Valuation. 3 crs. Special problems in determining valuation of works of art. Investigation of techniques and modalities of marketing of art worldwide and its impact on national and international culture groups..

ARTM 160. The Business of Art. 3 crs. Special problems. May be repeated for a total of 6 semester hours.

Art for Non-Majors

ARTM 084. Art Process. 3 crs. An introduction to the study of art and basic art processes. The course is designed to help students to understand art and art-making through lectures, discussions, critiques and limited studio work. It is especially an asset to those students who seek guidance in preparing entry-level portfolios to pursue a major in art.

Ceramics

ARTC 121. Ceramics I. 3 crs. An introduction to clay through the use of hand building fabricating techniques. Historical, African and simple contemporary ceramics orientation, investigating clay bodies and glazes.

ARTC 122. Ceramics II. 3 crs. An introduction to throwing. Fabrication of clay forms using the pottery wheel. A continuation of glaze calculation, hands-on firing techniques.

ARTC 123. Ceramics III. 3 crs. Concentration on advanced wheel forms, production and glazes.

ARTC 124. Ceramics IV. 3 crs. Expansion of firing experiences to accommodate individual student requirements to produce ceramic projects.

ARTC 125 . Ceramics V. 3 crs. An exploration of glaze materials by fired tests.

ARTC 126. Ceramics VI. 3 crs. A continued, in-depth exploration of glazes and their effects through firing.

ARTC 127. Ceramics VIII. 3 crs. Technical development of ceramics in sculptural structures for art in public places.

ARTC 129. Ceramics IX. 3 crs. Independent study/ apprenticeship/internship study that exposes the student to varied processes of ceramic arts.

ARTC 130. Ceramics X. 3 crs. Advanced Ceramic Workshop. Prerequisite: ARTC 129. Favorable evaluation required. Majors/minors only.

ARTC 137. Ceramic Sculpture I. 3 crs. For students who have demonstrated a desire and capability to handle the medium in totally three-dimensional form. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ARTC 138. Ceramic Sculpture II. 3 crs. Clay handled three-dimensionally or in relief format.

Foundation Design

ARTF 087. Two-Dimensional Concepts I. 3 crs. Basic elements of two-dimensional design - dot, line, shape, value, texture, space and color are introduced, along with such principles as rhythm, repetition, contrast, variety, balance and harmony. They, along with form, are presented as visual building blocks of a vocabulary necessary to the process of making visual statements.

ARTF 088. Two-Dimensional Concepts II. 3 crs. Continuation of Two-Dimensional Concepts I. Monochromatic, Chromatic Grays, Analogous, Complementary, Split Complementary, Dyadic and Triadic color schemes/systems/harmonies are introduced through various problems and exercises and presented as additional vocabulary necessary for making visual statements.

ARTF 089. Three-Dimensional Concepts I. 3 crs. This is a course designed to introduce the student to three-dimensional problem solving techniques through the use of various materials. This course may be team taught.

ARTF 090. Three-Dimensional Concepts II. 3 crs. A continuation of Three-Dimensional Concepts I. The course provides an in-depth study of problem solving techniques as they relate to resolved products. This course may be team taught.