Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009
Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009
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The primary aim of the art program is to develop the aesthetic awareness and technical proficiency of the individual student in the visual arts. The student who declares an art major can earn the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, or the Associate of Arts degree. The B.F.A. is strongly recommended for those students who plan to pursue graduate work in the visual arts or who intend to enter into studio artist production. The studio areas offered for concentration are drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, weaving, ceramics and jewelry/metals. Additionally, papermaking and special topics courses are available. The art major may concentrate in one studio area or work in several areas. In addition, the program offers minors and a variety of studio and art history courses for university students majoring in other fields.
Students who are working on the B.F.A. have the option of fulfilling Goal 10B as is or substituting with a equivalent amount of hours in humanities classes. Please check with advisor for an approved list of Humanities courses for substitution.
For art majors, Goal 6 of the General Education Requirements must be met with courses outside the Department of Art and Pre-Architecture.
Departmental requirements are the same for both degrees. Students who wish to declare a major in art must meet the following criteria:
Prerequisites
Students who major in art must complete the foundation courses (100, 103, 104, 105, 106) in sequence before enrolling in any 200 level or above studio courses. Creative Process 103 must be taken before enrolling in Creative Process 104. Drawing 105 must be taken before enrolling in 106. The student should take these five courses during the freshman year. After completion and upon achieving a 3.0 in these foundation classes, the student may formally declare as an Art major. For Art majors, ART 100 will be required prior to enrollment in 101 and 102. Non-majors may take studio courses/art history without the foundation prerequisites. Note that ART 310 Professional Practice and Display requires at least 60 completed credits and is for declared art majors.
Senior Presentation
During the last semester of the senior year the student must enroll in Senior Presentation, ART 494. As a requirement for graduation as an art major, the student must present an exhibit of work, participate in an oral review with faculty members, and write a statement that addresses his/her development and growth as an artist/scholar. Elementary and secondary art education majors should refer to the Teacher Education Section of this catalog. Please note that ART 334, Secondary Art Methods, is offered only during the spring semester. Summer school graduates must exhibit during the spring semester preceding graduation. At least 36 of the credits earned toward graduation must be in upper division courses (300 or 400 numbers) and sixteen of these must be in Art.
Required Courses
ART 100 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 101 History of Western Art I 3 cr
ART 102 History of Western Art II 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 105 Drawing I 3 cr
ART 106 Drawing II 3 cr
ART 494 Senior Presentation 1 cr
IN ADDITION: Art electives 27 cr
TOTAL: 49 cr
Required Courses:
ART 100 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 101 History of Western Art I 3 cr
ART 102 History of Western Art II 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 105 Drawing I 3 cr
ART 106 Drawing II 3 cr
ART 201 Intermediate Drawing 3 cr
ART 231 Introduction to Printmaking 3 cr
ART 241 Introduction to Painting and
Composition 3 cr
ART 251 Introduction to Metals/Jewelry 3 cr
ART 261 Introduction to Weaving 3 cr
ART 271 Introduction to Ceramics 3 cr
ART 281 Introduction to Sculpture 3 cr
ART 301 Anatomy Drawing and Painting 3 cr
ART 310 Professional Practice and Display 3 cr
ART 494 Senior Presentation 1 cr
IN ADDITION: Electives upper-division/studio 18 cr
Art history electives 6 cr
TOTAL: 73 cr
All of the General Education Goals (10A and 10B) 37-52* cr
ART 100 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 101 History of Western Art I 3 cr
ART 102 History of Western Art II 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 105 Drawing I 3 cr
ART 106 Drawing II 3 cr
Choose a minimum of one of the following Art electives and additional classes to total 64 credits:
ART 231 Printmaking 3 cr
ART 241 Painting 3 cr
ART 251 Metals/Jewelry 3 cr
ART 261 Weaving 3 cr
ART 271 Ceramics 3 cr
ART 28 Sculpture 3 cr
TOTAL: 64 cr
* The number of credits required for the General Education requirements
varies depending on the student's performance on proficiency or
placement tests in English, foreign languages, and mathematics.
Required Courses:
ART 100 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 101 History of Western Art I 3 cr
ART 102 History of Western Art II 3 cr
ART 385 Independent Projects (Art History) 3 cr
ART 422 World Arts 3 cr
IN ADDITION: Select 2 of the following:
ART g423 Nineteenth Century Art 3 cr
ART g424 Twentieth Century Art 3 cr
ART g425 Contemporary Art Forms 3 cr
ART g426 Seminar in Art History 3 cr
TOTAL: 21 cr
ART 100 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 101 History of Western Art I 3 cr
OR
ART 102 History of Western Art II 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 105 Drawing I 3 cr
IN ADDITION: Select 3 of the following: (9 credits)
ART 231 Introduction to Printmaking 3 cr
ART 241 Introduction to Painting and
Composition 3 cr
ART 251 Introduction to Metals/Jewelry 3 cr
ART 261 Introduction to Weaving 3 cr
ART 271 Introduction to Ceramics 3 cr
ART 281 Introduction to Sculpture 3 cr
TOTAL: 21 cr
ART 101 History of Western Art I 3 credits. Study of the visual arts from prehistoric to Gothic times and the cultural influences on art forms. Satisfies Goal 6 of the General Education Requirements. F
ART 102 History of Western Art II 3 credits. Study of the visual arts from the Renaissance to the modern era with comparisons of major movements. Satisfies Goal 6 of the General Education Requirements. S
ART 103 Creative Process 3 credits. A foundation course that deals with the "vocabulary" of design and the basic elements of art through a series of exercises in both black and white and color and in two and three dimensions. F, S
ART 104 Creative Process 3 credits. Use of design vocabulary in the solution of specific 2 and 3 dimensional visual problems. Emphasis shifts to the thought process--the formulation of ideas and solutions and the implementation of concept and craft. PREREQ: ART 103. F, S
ART 105 Drawing I 3 credits. Introduction to the fundamental skills of drawing, including composition, proportion, light, gesture, and black and white media. Students will begin to explore technical and conceptual approaches to drawing. May cover still life, landscape, figure drawing. Investigate artists and stylistic periods. F, S
ART 106 Drawing II 3 credits. Continuation of ART 105; refine skills and further explore technical and conceptual approaches to drawing. Introduction to color. Continue investigating historical and contemporary artists. PREREQ: ART 105. F, S
ART 201 Intermediate Drawing 3 credits. Course designed to expand the student's creative range in subject matter and technique. Includes studies in the historical importance of the drawing in art. PREREQ: ART 105 and ART 106. S
ART 202 Intermediate Drawing 3 credits. Further exploration in drawing technique and theme. Also includes thorough experience with varieties of drawing media and papers, both traditional and contemporary. PREREQ: ART 201. S
ART 210 History and Appreciation of Photography 3 credits. Discovery of the photographic process and its evolution to present. Analysis of many recognized masters of photography. Cross-listed as M C 210. Satisfies Goal 6 of the General Education Requirements. F, S
ART 231 Introduction to Printmaking 3 credits. Introduction to one of several major print media—etching, lithography, relief, collograph, monotype. Emphasis is on the learning of various technical processes and their incorporation in the development of the student's imagery. F, S
ART 241 Introduction to Painting and Composition 3 credits. Introduction to methods, materials, and basic concepts of painting. F, S
ART 243 Watercolor 3 credits. Beginning watercolor techniques, color theory, traditional and contemporary subject matter. One field trip required. D
ART 251 Introduction to Metals and Jewelry 3 credits. Introduction to jewelry and metalsmithing in various metals with emphasis on design, basic technical processes and craftsmanship. F, S
ART 261 Introduction to Weaving 3 credits. Procedures and processes involved in dressing the loom. Production of various weaves on the loom and experimentation with woven and constructed textiles. F, S
ART 271 Introduction to Ceramics 3 credits. Techniques of forming ceramic art by coiling, slab construction, and throwing on the potter's wheel, with emphasis on form, glazing, and decorative techniques. F, S, Su
ART 281 Introduction to Sculpture 3 credits. Introduction to various methods and materials of sculpture construction, including additive, subtractive, manipulative, and substitution techniques. F, S
ART 301 Anatomy Drawing and Painting 3 credits. Course designed for intense explorations of human form using both drawing and painting media. Some studies in the historical position of the figure in art of the present and the past. PREREQ: ART 105 and ART 106 or permission of instructor. F
ART 302 Advanced Anatomy Painting and Sculpture 3 credits. Further work with human form using two and three dimensional format. PREREQ: ART 301 or permission of instructor. F
ART 310 Professional Practice and Display 3 credits. Course will prepare the student to present work professionally, explore employment possibilities, grant writing, gallery maintenance, business practices, survival skills. PREREQ: 60 credits and declared Art major. F
ART 331 Intermediate Printmaking 3 credits. Individual work within the media of one's experience or introduction to a new print medium. Students will be exposed to new techniques and processes including those used in color printing. PREREQ: ART 231. F, S
ART 332 Intermediate Printmaking 3 credits. Individual work within the media of one's experience or introduction to a new print medium. Students will be exposed to new techniques and processes including those used in color printing. PREREQ: ART 331. F, S
ART 334 Secondary School Art Methods 3 credits. Practical techniques and philosophical approaches to teaching art in the middle and high schools. PREREQ: 12 hours of studio classes. S
ART 341 Intermediate Painting and Composition I 3 credits. Utilize technical skills from ART 241. Emphasis on work ethic and conceptual investigation. Actively research historical and contemporary artists. PREREQ: ART 241. F, S
ART 342 Intermediate Painting and Composition II 3 credits. Complete independent projects. Equal emphasis placed on conceptual and technical development. High level of work ethic and craftsmanship expected. Actively research historical and contemporary artists. PREREQ: ART 341. F, S
ART 343 Intermediate Watercolor 3 credits. Further experiments in opaque and transparent media, variety of supports and styles. One field trip required. PREREQ: ART 243. D
ART 351 Intermediate Metals 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include stone settings, enameling, angle raising, procedure for hinges, anodizing, répoussé and riveting. PREREQ: ART 251. F, S
ART 352 Intermediate Metals 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include stone settings, enameling, angle raising, procedure for hinges, anodizing, répoussé and riveting. PREREQ: ART 351. F, S
ART 361 Intermediate Weaving 3 credits. Experimental work on and off loom, fiber structures and dyeing. PREREQ: ART 261. F, S
ART 362 Intermediate Weaving 3 credits. Experimental work on and off loom, fiber structures and dyeing. PREREQ: ART 361. F, S
ART 371 Intermediate Ceramics 3 credits. Individual work. Special projects may include glaze and clay technology, history of ceramic art, work on the potter's wheel and forming techniques. PREREQ: ART 271. F, S, Su
ART 372 Intermediate Ceramics 3 credits. Individual work. Special projects may include glaze and clay technology, history of ceramic art, work on the potter's wheel and forming techniques. PREREQ: ART 371. F, S, Su
ART 381 Intermediate Sculpture 3 credits. Further explorations in imagery and development of skills in sculptural media. PREREQ: ART 281. F, S
ART 382 Intermediate Sculpture 3 credits. Further explorations in imagery and development of skills in sculptural media. PREREQ: ART 381. F, S
ART 385 Individual Projects 1-3 credits. Supervised research, experimentation, or creative work in an art history subject or studio area not listed in the regular offerings. Course may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: Permission of instructor or Department Chair. F, S
ART 391 Papermaking 3 credits. History, fundamental techniques of Western/Eastern papermaking based on traditional methods. Traditional sheet forming, paper chemistry, pulp preparation, types of nonadhesive book structures, history and terminology of book binding PREREQ: 12 hours studio or permission of instructor. F
ART 401 Advanced Study in Drawing 3 credits. Individualized course-of-study designed to address drawing-specific concerns for the advanced art student. Involves exploration of technical, material, and/or conceptual possibilities inherent to drawing as an independent medium. PREREQ: ART 202. F, S
ART g418 Art of the Book 3 credits. Expands the traditional idea of book form with innovative structures and concepts. Textual and nontextual formats and methods for generating ideas for works are addressed. Traditional techniques for bookbinding will also be included. Cross-listed as M C g418. D
ART g422 World Arts 3 credits. Study of the art produced in cultures outside the western tradition. Topics include pre-Hispanic art of Mexico, Central and South American art, East Indian art, and the art of Africa south of the Sahara. AS
ART g423 Nineteenth Century Art 3 credits. History of the visual arts from the beginning of the 19th century up to the advent of Expressionism. F
ART g424 Twentieth Century Art 3 credits. History of the visual arts from Expressionism to the present. S
ART g425 Contemporary Art Forms 3 credits. The study of the major developments of art as an expression of contemporary society. Emphasis on art since 1950. PREREQ: ART g423 or ART g424 or permission of instructor. D
ART g426 Seminar in Art History 3 credits. Extensive reading and discussion in art history and aesthetics under the supervision of the instructor. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. D
ART g431 Advanced Printmaking 3 credits. Advanced work in printmaking. Choice of medium. PREREQ: ART 332. F, S
ART g432 Advanced Printmaking 3 credits. Advanced work in printmaking. Choice of medium. PREREQ: ART 431. F, S
ART g441 Advanced Painting and Composition I 3 credits. Special projects, individual experimentation and independent thinking. Continued emphasis placed on conceptual and technical nature of work. High level of work ethic and craftsmanship expected. Frequent readings assigned. Continue artist research. PREREQ: ART 342. F, S
ART g442Advanced Painting and Composition II 3 credits. Special projects and experimental individual work for advanced students. PREREQ: ART 441. F, S
ART g451 Advanced Metals 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include plastics, electroplating, electroforming, advanced fabrication or raising techniques. PREREQ: ART 352. F, S
ART g452 Advanced Metals 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include plastics, electroplating, electroforming, advanced fabrication or raising techniques. PREREQ: ART 451. F, S
ART g461 Advanced Weaving 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include on-loom and off-loom techniques, dyeing processes, basketry, or multilayered fabrics. PREREQ: ART 362. F, S
ART g462 Advanced Weaving 3 credits. Experimental work. Individual projects may include on-loom and off-loom techniques, dyeing processes, basketry, or multilayered fabrics. PREREQ: ART 461. F, S
ART g471 Advanced Ceramics 3 credits. Individual projects may include ceramic sculpture, mosaics or experimental problems in form and techniques. PREREQ: ART 371 or ART 372. F, S, Su
ART g472 Advanced Ceramics 3 credits. Individual projects may include ceramic sculpture, mosaics or experimental problems in form and techniques. PREREQ: ART 471. F, S, Su
ART g473 Clay and Glaze Calculation 3 credits. Research in clay bodies and glaze calculation. Development of formulas for stoneware, whiteware and porcelain. Simple to complex glaze calculation. Historical use of clays and glazes. PREREQ: ART 271 or permission of instructor. D
ART g474 Kiln Construction 3 credits. Historical use and structure of all types of kilns. Design and construction principles of kilns, burner systems, and safety methodology. PREREQ: ART 371 or permission of instructor. D
ART g481 Advanced Sculpture 3 credits. Experimental work with an emphasis on scale and environmental problems. PREREQ: ART 382. F, S
ART g482 Advanced Sculpture 3 credits. Experimental work with an emphasis on scale and environmental problems. PREREQ: ART 481. F, S
ART g490 Experimental Studio 3 credits. Class work will be in two and three dimension, conceptual art, environmental art, performance and multimedia modes. PREREQ: Three semesters of studio or permission of instructor. D
ART g491 Advanced Papermaking 3 credits. Further development of topics from ART 391. PREREQ: ART 391 or permission of instructor. F
ART 494 Senior Presentation 1 credit. A retrospective exhibit of the student's best work. This includes techniques of professional presentation, posters and publicity. To be completed under advisor and/or director, Davis Gallery. F, S
ART g497 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshops aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U. D
The practice of architecture requires training in both aesthetic concepts and practical knowledge. The pre-architecture program satisfies both of these needs as well as provides the basis for further professional education.
The basic courses in the sciences, mathematics, and design will serve as a foundation upon which the student may build a professional education and career. The program is designed to facilitate transfer to the professional architecture program at the University of Idaho, leading to the degree of Master of Architecture. The required courses are as nearly as possible identical to those taken at the University of Idaho during the first two years. By following this program, the qualified student may transfer to the University of Idaho without loss of credit. S/he would also be eligible to enter any accredited architecture program. See the current U of I general catalog for further details.
Admission
Students who wish to declare a major in Pre-Architecture must meet the following criteria:
ARCH 111-112 Graphic Communications 4 cr
ARCH 255-256 Basic Architectural Design 6 cr
ARCH 266 Materials and Methods 3 cr
ART 100 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 105 Drawing I 3 cr
ART 106 Drawing II 3 cr
MATH 143 College Algebra 4 cr
OR
MATH 147 Precalculus 5 cr
MATH 160 Applied Calculus 3 cr
PHYS 111 General Physics I 3 cr
PHYS 112 General Physics II 3 cr
PHYS 113-114 General Physics Laboratory 2 cr
ARCH 112 Graphic Communication 2 credits. Continuation of ARCH 111; practice with the methods used in the preparation of design and presentation drawing necessary in any design profession. PREREQ: ARCH 111. F, S
ARCH 204 Presentation Drawings 1-3 credits. Individual student selected projects to develop techniques used for preparation of display drawings. Emphasis on realism and value studies needed to "sell" design concepts to a client. May be repeated for up to 4 credits. D
ARCH 255 Basic Architectural Design 3 credits. Introduction to form, space, and systems of elementary architectural projects. Course to consist of two three-hour studios per week. PREREQ: ARCH 112, ART 103 and ART 104. F, S
ARCH 256 Basic Architectural Design 3 credits. Continuation of ARCH 255. PREREQ: ARCH 255. F, S
ARCH 266 Materials and Methods 3 credits. Material characteristics from manufacture to construction use. Product information and resource literature investigation. D
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08-18-14 Semester ART 331, currently F; add S
08-18-15 Semester ART 332, currently S; add F
08-18-16 Semester ART 381, currently F, S, Su; remove Su
08-18-17 Semester ART 382, currently F, S, Su; remove Su
08-18-18 Semester ART 391, currently S; change to F
08-18-19 Semester ART g481, currently F, S, Su; remove Su
08-18-20 Content
ART 105 Drawing I 3 credits. Introduction to the fundamental skills <
of drawing, including composition, proportion, light, gesture, and black and
white media. Students will begin to
explore technical and conceptual approaches to drawing. May cover still life, landscape, figure
drawing. Investigate artists and stylistic periods. > F,S
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ART 106 Drawing 11 3 credits. Continuation of < ART 105; refine skills
and further explore technical and conceptual approaches to drawing. Introduction to color. Continue
investigating historical and contemporary artists. >
PREREQ: ART 105. F, S
08-18-22 Title, Content ART
341 Intermediate Painting and Composition
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ART 341 Intermediate Painting and Composition < I
> 3 credits. < Utilize technical
skills from ART 241. Emphasis on work ethic and conceptual investigation.
Actively research historical and contemporary artists. > PREREQ: ART
241. F, S
08-18-23 Title, Content ART 342 Intermediate Painting and Composition
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ART 342 Intermediate Painting and Composition < II
>3 credits. < Complete independent
projects. Equal emphasis placed on conceptual
and technical development. High level of
work ethic and craftsmanship expected. Actively research historical and contemporary
artists. > PREREQ: ART 341. F, S
08-18-24 Title, Content ART
g441 Advanced Painting and Composition
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ART g441 Advanced Painting and Composition < I >
3 credits. Special projects, < individual experimentation and
independent thinking. Continued emphasis placed on conceptual and technical
nature of work. High level of work ethic and craftsmanship expected. Frequent
readings assigned. Continue artist research. > PREREQ: ART 342. F, S
08-18-25 Title, Content ART
g442Advanced Painting and Composition
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ART g442 Advanced Painting and Composition <
II > 3 credits. Special projects, < individual
experimentation, and independent thinking. Develop a thorough understanding of
conceptual and technical nature of work. High level of work ethic and
craftsmanship expected. Frequent readings assigned. Continue artist
research. > PREREQ: ART g441. F, S
08-18-26 Semester ART g482, currently F, S, Su; remove Su
08-18-27 Semester ART g491, currently S; change to F