Art, Studio Art - Formerly Three-Dimensional Art - Major #5210

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Figure Drawing introduces the student to human anatomy for artists with the practice of drawing the human figure from the live model. This course focuses on using the tools of observational drawing to accurately describe the human figure in a drawing. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Art 9 is an introduction to painting through the study of historical and contemporary processes, principles and best practices. The course will focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Art 10 is an introduction to ceramics materials, concepts, and processes, including hand-building, wheel throwing, glaze techniques, and firing. Students will learn the creative development of aesthetics through design principles and modes of personal expression. Topics will also include historical and contemporary ceramic practices and styles across cultures. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Beginning sculpture is an introduction to creative self-expression. It introduces a variety of sculptural media which may include but is not limited to clay, steel fabrication, bronze casting, glass casting, stone, wood, plaster, and new media such as installation and 3D printing/scanning. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Introduction to the materials, tools, processes and concepts of a variety of craft media that may include work in fibers, paper, metal, leather, and/or wood. Course topics include historical traditions and contemporary global craft practices. (A, CSU)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course is an advanced exploration into the tools, materials, and processes of a variety of craft media. Projects may include work in fibers, textiles, papermaking, metal, wood, glass or leather. Topics will include global cultural and historical traditions and contemporary craft practices. (A, CSU)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 13 is an introduction to principles and practices of watercolor painting. The course content and lectures focus on an exploration of water media materials, processes, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, creative exploration of water based media. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course is an introduction to printmaking with special attention to relief printing, monotypes, and intaglio processes. Prints are produced by drawing or carving a composition on a carrier surface (the matrix) such as a wood block, metal plate or stone.  This surface is then inked and the image is transferred to paper by the application of pressure, thus creating an impression or print.  The goal is for students to gain the skills and confidence to produce multiple images by hand printing and on a press while exploring personal visual expression. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
Art 15 is an introduction to ceramic sculpture as a means of self-expression by examining the global historical and contemporary role of sculptural practices using ceramics. Technical aspects of ceramic construction and coloring techniques will be introduced in the projects. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course explores artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Intermediate Figure Drawing explores artistic concepts, style, and creative expression related to intermediate-level figure drawing. Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and form. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 19 builds on the foundation of Art 9 to develop a deeper understanding of painting materials, perceptual skills, color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Activities and lectures involve further investigation into painting through the study of historical and contemporary processes, principles and best practices. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 20 is an intermediate exploration of studio ceramics. Students will learn the construction and decorative processes that promote self-expression. Topics will include the historical and global contemporary practices of ceramic art. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 21 is an intermediate sculpture course focused on self-expression though a variety of sculptural media which may include but is not limited to clay, steel fabrication, bronze casting, stone, wood, plaster, and new media such as installation and the use of digital technology. Students will be focusing on 2-3 of the above media and begin developing intermediate skills in sculptural fabrication. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
This class is an introduction to the basic materials, methods and vocabulary used in fiber and textile media. Students will gain experience in hands-on development of expressive visual ideas. Topics include global historical traditions of fiber and textile and contemporary practices. (A, CSU)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 23 is an intermediate course in watercolor painting. The course materials and lectures support further exploration of water media processes, artistic expression and technique. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This is an intermediate level intaglio printmaking course which expands upon beginning level intaglio printing techniques. It is designed to strengthen problem solving skills while creating multi-layered, personal imagery that involves color. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This course is an examination of applied lithographic printmaking techniques, It is designed to strengthen problem solving skills while creating multi-layered, personal imagery that involves color. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This is an intermediate level relief printmaking course which expands upon beginning level relief plate making and printing techniques. It is designed to strengthen problem solving skills while creating multi-layered, personal imagery that involves color. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This is an intermediate level screenprinting course which expands upon beginning level printing techniques. It is designed to strengthen problem solving skills while creating multi-layered, personal imagery that involves color. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 25 is an exploration of the aesthetic and practical applications of mural painting, including historical background, planning, techniques and execution. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 25A is an advanced exploration of the aesthetic and practical applications of mural painting, including historical background, planning, techniques and execution. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Advanced Drawing explores artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to advanced-level drawing. This course will address complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will develop a personalized body of work and gain further experience in constructing and preparing drawing supports. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 29 is a program or advanced studies in the act of painting. Emphasis on original artistic voice and development of personal portfolio. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 31 is an advanced course in sculpture aimed at the development of a strong art portfolio for advanced students. Art 31 concentrates on advanced forms of self-expression in a variety of sculptural media, which may include but is not limited to clay, steel fabrication, bronze casting, stone, wood, plaster, and new media such as installation, social sculptural and performance. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This course is an introduction to a wide-range of methods, techniques, and materials used to create jewelry and small metal objects. Topics include the global history of jewelry-making and contemporary practices. (A, CSU)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
This course is an exploration of a wide range of methods, techniques, and materials used to create jewelry and small metal objects. The focus of this course is developing individual creative expression at an intermediate level. (A, CSU)

Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
Art 35 will explore both color theory and studio processes involving color. The course will explore how colors relate, interact and affect the perception of other colors. Course topics include the historical and contemporary uses of color in art and culture. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 36A is the intermediate study and practice of using wheel-throwing to create functional and expressive pottery and ceramic forms. This course examines functional pottery within a global historical context to develop a contemporary studio practice. Advanced topics of glaze techniques will also be covered. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Students will learn intermediate ceramic hand-building and exploration of clay and glaze chemistry. Topics include global historical and contemporary ceramic art as a form of self-expression. Students will be introduced to larger-scale projects and alternate construction techniques. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
This course introduces students to the processes, principles, and tools of photography. Topics include the development of technical and aesthetic skills, elements of design and composition, camera technology, materials and equipment, and contemporary trends in photography. (A, CSU, UC)

Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester
Art 52 introduces students to digital and new media art practices. The course explores the use of digital technology as a tool and medium with an emphasis on conceptual and expressive content. Students will learn fundamental concepts and practices utilizing contemporary proprietary software and/or open source software resulting in the creation of visual artworks. (A, CSU, UC)