ART 3420A. Bitmap Imaging (1) F, S Emphasis on the principle of bitmap imaging using industry- standard software. This course builds on studies in basic two- dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in color photography, graphic design, illustration, web-based and other digital medial. Primary software: Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of inshuctor. ART 3420B. Vector Drawing (1) F, S Emphasis on vector drawing as applied to problems in art and design. This course builds on studies in basic two-dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in graphic design, animation, 3D modeling, and web design. Primary software: Adobe Illustrator. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of instmctor. ART 3420C. Digital Page Composition (1) F, S Emphasis on the principles of layout using industry-standard software tools. This course builds on studies in basic two-dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in typography and graphic design. Primary software: Quark Express. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of inshuctor. ART 3420D. Design for the Internet (1) F, S Emphasis on the principles of web design using industry-standard software. This course builds in studies in basic two-dimensional design and provides the conceptual and technical foundation for more advanced work in digital media and web design. Primary software: Macromedia Dreamweaver. Prerequisite: ART 1120 or consent of inshuctor. ART 3430. Typography and Publication Design (3) F Orientation to typographic communications including methods and processes, aesthetics, readability, typographic systems, grids, layout, and digital page composition. Class meets 2 times/week for 3-hour sessions. Prerequisites: ART 3420B, ART 3420C or consent of inshuctor. ART 3440. Visual Communication (3) S Studies in perception, visual organization, media, design process, and integrated message formulation with word and image. Emphasis is placed on the application of visual language skills to communication problems. Class meets 2 times/week for 3-hour sessions. Prerequisites: ART 3420A, ART 3420B, ART 3420C or consent of inshuctor. ART 3450. Design History and Theory (3) F Historical and theoretical perspectives for the visual communication majors including a survey of critical historical movements and figures, practical studies in semiotics and rhetoric, and contemporary theory and media. Course contents are explored through reading, writing, lecture, discussion, and studio projects. Prerequisites: ART 3430 and 3440; or consent of inshuctor. ART 3460. Illustration (3) F, S Introduction to theory, methods, tools and materials, and the professional practice of illustration. Emphasis is placed on concept development, media exploration and technique as applied to a variety of problems in pictorial communication. Prerequisite: ART 3430 or consent of instructor. May be taken concurrently with ART 3430. 151 ART 3510. Art Methods & Resources for Secondary Teachers (3) F Experiences with the various art processes, tools, and media available and appropriate to teaching secondary school art, including audio and visual instructional resources, and examination of approaches to teaching. Requires at least 10 hours of observation/ participation with a variety of populations and educational situations. Prerequisites: Art Teaching Majors should have completed 40 credit hours, Minors must have completed 12 credit hours. This course must be taken before student teaching. ART 3540. Weaving II (3) F, S Intermediate level weaves on 4- and 8-hamess looms, double weave techniques, projects combining several weave structures. Prerequisite: ART 2540 or consent of instmctor. ART 3550. The View Camera (3) S (oddyears) The theory, aesthetics, and techniques of photographic image making with the view camera. Students will learn the operation of large format cameras, the Zone System method of negative exposure and development and methods for fine-tuning black and white photographic printing. The history of and contemporary trends in working with large format negatives will also be explored. Prerequisite: ART 3150 or consent of instructor. ART 3600. Painting II (3) S Consolidates and further develops material covered in Painting I. Investigations include the figure, mixed media, and abstraction. Historical precedents are discussed through slide lecture as an aid to development. Prerequisites: ART 1120 and 2600; or consent of instructor. ART 3650. Watercolor Painting II (3) F An intermediate class with continued emphasis on transparent painting while introducing various opaque possibilities. Research into artists and techniques as they apply to the course. In-class presentation of the research. Prerequisite: ART 2650 or consent of inshuctor. ART 3700. Sculpture II (3) S An introduction to the form language of sculpture with projects designed to develop conceptual thinking skills, to leam technical skills, and to explore new areas of interest in the three-dimensional visual arts. Prerequisites: ART 1130 and 2700; or consent of inshuctor. ART 3720. Public Art (3) Public Art focuses on contemporary public art and includes an historical overview. Successful examples of public art proposals will be presented and analyzed. Students will learn the steps necessary to research, collaborate and implement a public art commission. Each student will research a current national public art "call for proposals". The student will then prepare and submit a completed public art research project to the national venue. In addition, a three-dimensional fabricated, architectural model will be required as a final project. Course activity may include an actual public art commission in the region. Prerequisites: ART 1120, ART 1130 and on of the following ART 2200, ART 2310, ART 2600, ART 2700. ART 3750. Color Photography (3) F, S Emphasis will be placed on the creative aspects of color photography. Students will explore the theory, practice, and aesthetics of shooting and printing color photographic materials. Using digital media and new technology as a means for creative expression and investigation in color photography will also be a main concern in this course. Prerequisite: ART 3150 and ART 3420A, or consent of instructor. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS / BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts& Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog