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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Applied Music

  
  
  
  
  
  

Art

  
  
  
  
  
  • ART 1333 - Computers for Artists


    3 (2-4)

    Introductory studio experience in using the computer as a creative medium. Emphasizes hands-on software training directed towards the art of visual design and aesthetic expression. Topics include digital imaging, motion graphics, editing, and animation. Will also trace the central role played by computers in the field of the electronic arts from pioneering efforts to current trends.


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  • ART 1613 - Ceramics for Non-Art Majors


    3 (2-4)

    This course is designed to be an introduction to ceramic materials, techniques and historic and contemporary ceramic aesthetic. Other topics explored will include the history of ceramics, cultural awareness, and critical contemporary ceramic theory with information being presented by readings, image lectures, individual and class discussion and guest artists. No previous ceramic or artistic knowledge is needed or presumed.

    Core Code: 090B - Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity


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  • ART 2523 - Sculpture I

    (TCCNS = ARTS 2326)
    3 (2-4)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 1113 , ART 1123 ART 1323  or consent of instructor.

    Introduction to sculpture. Emphasis on exploration of materials through the proper use of appropriate tools and working processes. Beginning instruction in the following: casting (flexible and non-flexible mold making, wax model making, substitution materials in bronze, aluminum, plaster, rubber, and plastic); woodworking (hand and power equipment); metal fabrication (oxyacetylene and electrical welding).


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  • ART 2813 - Metals I

    (TCCNS = ARTS 2341)
    3 (2-4)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 1113 , ART 1123 ART 1323  or consent of instructor.

    Introduction to metalsmithing. The development of basic construction and manipulation processes of various non-ferrous metals. Minimum of four of the following techniques are covered: rivets, soldering, piercing, casting, enameling, raising, die-forming, and stone setting. Also various surface treatments will be explored including etching, stamping, roll milling, inlay, and patinas. Emphasis on design and craftsmanship.


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  • ART 3913 - Professional Practices


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): Art majors only. Consent of instructor.

    Practical and philosophical aspects concerned with success outside of the academic environment. A survey of information centering on career opportunities, interviewing, business and professional concerns, this course will involve in-class and outside-of-class activities, discussions, and assignments.


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  • ART 4023 - Photography V


    3 (2-4)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 4013  or consent of instructor.

    This course will explore advanced techniques of both black and white and color. The course will introduce students to the 4x5 camera and studio lighting. Advanced individual problems in photography with further emphasis on the development of a personal direction stressing production of works suitable for use in the Senior Exhibition. May be repeated for credit.


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  • ART 4113 - Photography in Great Britain


    3 (3-0)

    This is the lecture component of the class where historical and contemporary photographic practices in Great Britain will be addressed. London’s museums, galleries, and institutions such as the Royal Photographic Society will be utilized; important British photographers will be invited to class to discuss their work. Field trips to such locations as Stonehenge and Laycock Abbey will be an integral part of the course. Each student will compile a photographic portfolio as a final project.


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  • ART 4123 - Photography in Great Britain


    3 (2-4)

    This is the studio component of the class where historical and contemporary photographic practices in Great Britain will be addressed. London’s museums, galleries, and institutions such as the Royal Photographic Society will be utilized; important British photographers will be invited to class to discuss their work. Field trips to such locations as Stonehenge and Laycock Abbey will be an integral part of the course. Each student will compile a photographic portfolio as a final project.


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  • ART 4533 - Topics in the History of Art


    3 (3-0)

    Survey and investigation of a particular topic, problem, or issue in art history with emphasis on those not covered in other courses (e.g., issues in contemporary art, Mesoamerican art before the conquest; women in art; history of museums and collecting; problems in methodology; history, criticism, theories of photography; etc.). Exact content will be announced before each offering. May be repeated once for credit.


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  • ART 4743 - Graphic Design with an International Perspective


    3 (3-0)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 1113  and 1333 .

    This is the lecture component of the class where students learn the historical and contemporary contributions that London has provided to the field of graphic design. Students will visit museums, design firms, and receive lectures from some of London’s greatest designers in order to broaden their perspective on the design world. Each student will create a design campaign that will be portfolio and exhibition worthy by the end of this course. This course is part of the British Studies Program.


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  • ART 4753 - Graphic Design with an International Perspective


    3 (0-6)

    Prerequisite(s): ART 1113  and 1333 .

    This is the studio component of the class where students learn the historical and contemporary contributions that London has provided to the field of graphic design. Students will visit museums, design firms, and receive lectures from some of London’s greatest designers in order to broaden their perspective on the design world. Each student will create a design campaign that will be portfolio and exhibition worthy by the end of this course. This course is part of the British Studies Program.


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  • ART 4913 - Independent Study


    3 semester hours

    Prerequisite(s): Nine hours in the field to be investigated.

    Individual student research, scholarship, and/or art production with faculty guidance.  Students must complete 3 hours of work per week per credit hour earned.  Faculty advisors must meet with student on average for 1 hour per week for a 3-credit independent study.  Students earning a 3-credit independent study must complete an average of 9 hours of work each week for a total of 135 hours for the semester. May be repeated for credit.


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  • ART 4923 - Senior Exhibition


    3 (2-4)

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Special emphasis on all aspects of preparation for the selection and presentation of work included in the senior exhibition. Includes production of resume, artist’s statement, exhibition announcement, public relations practices, and various forms of correspondence and communication. For B.F.A. majors only. To be taken during final semester. Instructor oversees all aspects of every senior exhibition.


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  • ART 4933 - Visual Arts Apprenticeship


    3 semester hours

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair and instructor.

    Practical work experience related to student’s career objectives. Students may apprentice under an art faculty specialist or an approved professional in the field. The maintenance of a weekly log, a written report, and a faculty/supervisor evaluation are required. May be repeated in different environments for a total of six hours credit.


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Athletic Training

  
  • ATRN 1073 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

    (TCCNS = PHED 2356)
    3 (3-0)

    This course is for prospective coaches and exercise physiology students wishing to have an introduction to basic athletic training techniques used for prevention and care of injuries common to the physically active individual. The course will encompass theory and practical application of basic skills needed to treat and care for athletic injuries.


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  • ATRN 1203 - Health and Wellness


    3 (3-0)

    This course provides students with a broad in-depth study of the dynamic process involved in achieving and maintaining a healthy and productive lifestyle. Learning experiences emphasizing general knowledge and practical application of concepts relative to physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social and environmental health will provide the foundation for the dynamic process presented in this course. (Same as EXPH 1203 .)


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  • ATRN 1211 - Athletic Training Clinical I


    1 (0-3)

    Prerequisite(s): Athletic Training major or approval by instructor. Co-requisite(s): ATRN 1213 .

    Includes assigned clinical experiences as well as the laboratory and clinical application of anatomical landmarks in relation to muscle origins, insertions, and actions, with a focus on palpation skills. This clinical includes an in-depth study and application of taping, wrapping, padding, and bracing techniques in the athletic training clinical setting.


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  • ATRN 4123 - Data Analysis


    3 (3-0)

    The focus of this course is to provide an interdisciplinary data analysis course specifically for athletic training majors using techniques and data structures relevant to clinical investigations. General topics include choosing correct procedures and using statistics to understand clinical data. Specific topics include but are not limited to basic statistics, measures of correlation and difference, hypothesis testing and bias, confidence intervals, reliability and validity, significance, power analysis, levels of evidence, sample size and distribution, assessing effects of treatment, quality improvement, relative risk and relative risk reduction, and odds ratio.


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