ARTS 100 — Foundations in Visual Arts
Designed for the visual arts major, this course will provide a practical and theoretical introduction to the study of visual arts. This course should be taken at the beginning of the art program. Students will identify aesthetic approaches and the academic study of, and career paths within, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, time-based media, graphic design, and interactive design. Students will discuss ethical issues within the arts, develop the analytical strategies essential to the critiquing process, explore the creative process from initial idea to final piece, and review transfer portfolio requirements for admission to arts programs at local universities.
Prerequisites: ENGL 121, ARTS 101, ARTS 102, ARTS 103