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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2016 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 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 4443 - Modern and Contemporary Art


    3 (3-0)

    Investigation of the visual arts and architecture from Post-impressionism to the present. Special emphasis on cultural definitions of modernity and modernism, the ideologies of the avant-garde, and the ideas and issues surrounding the production, reception, marketing, interpretation, and criticism of painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, installations, performance, video, and other mixed media modes of presentation. International in scope.


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  • ART 4453 - Art in the United States


    3 (3-0)

    Investigation of the role visual culture has played in the United States as Americans attempted to situate themselves geographically, culturally, economically, and politically within their own society and within the world at large. Traces change within the visual arts in the context of important social, political, and intellectual events from ca. 1600 to 1945.


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  • ART 4463 - African Art


    3 (3-0)

    Examination of the rich heritage of visual and performing arts across Africa as they shape and have been shaped by the histories and cultural values (social, political, religious, philosophical, aesthetic) of diverse African peoples. Traces histories of change resulting from the impact of outside/Western contact, including colonization, religious conversion, and the availability of new materials and processes.


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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 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

    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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