ART 090 · ART FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS (3.0 credits)
An introductory course in ceramics and other art media designed to match the needs and abilities of adults who are mentally retarded. Students will participate in activities that teach the basics of ceramics and painting. The class activities will culminate with the preparation and execution of a student art show.
ART 100 · VISUAL FOUNDATIONS (3.0-5.0 credits)
Explores visual forms and contemporary concepts through a variety of media, presentations and discussions. Transfers to UNR/UNLV. Satisfies UNR Fine Arts core curriculum
ART 101 · DRAWING I (3.0 credits)
Introduction to drawing techniques and concepts.
ART 102 · DRAWING II (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 100 and 101* (formerly ART 121).
Continued exploration of drawing techniques and concepts.
ART 106 · JEWELRY I (3.0 credits)
Introduction to basic fabricating processes: sawing, soldering of both common and fine metals to basic methods of stone setting and construction of non-jewelry pieces. Includes historical evolution of metal work and student research. Emphasis on personal aesthetic growth.
ART 107 · DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS/2D DESIGN (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: None. GRC 101 recommended. Challenge by portfolio is available.
An introductory course in the application and appreciation of the basic principles and elements of design, including form, shape, value, spatial relationships and color. Emphasis will be placed on developing creative skills and working with the design process.
ART 108 · DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS II (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 107/GRC 107 or approval of instructor. GRC 103 recommended. Challenge by portfolio is available.
Color theories, color technologies and the applications of color in art and design. Intermediate, two-dimensional design problems focusing on the compositional, optical and psychological aspects of visual communication.
ART 109B · DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS/COLOR AND DESIGN (2.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 108 or GRC 109 (formerly GRC 108B).
Intermediate, two-dimensional and color design problems and their applications to compositional, optical and psychological aspects of visual communication.
ART 110B · RENDERING TECHNIQUES (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills or approval of instructor. GRC 107/ART 107 and GRC 118 recommended.
Introductory studio class in developing techniques for visualizing and rendering images in 2D and 3D presentations using a variety of manual techniques and application of these renderings in the electronic environment.
ART 124 · INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING (3.0 credits)
Introduction to printing processes emphasizing relief, intaglio, and screen techniques.
ART 127 · WATER COLOR I (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 101* (formerly ART 121).
Beginning course involving color, form, composition and techniques using transparent and opaque watercolors.
ART 135 · PHOTOGRAPHY I (3.0 credits)
Introduction to photography techniques focusing on black and white processes.
ART 141 · INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 135* (formerly ART 150). GRC 103 recommended for those with little computer experience.
Introduction to photography utilizing digital based equipment and Adobe Photoshop. The course will emphasize the creation and manipulation of original images using digital cameras.
ART 142 · INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 141*.
Continued exploration of photography utilizing digital based equipment with an emphasis on cameras (both traditional and digital) and scanning with an emphasis on the creation and manipulation of original images.
ART 160 · ART APPRECIATION (3.0 credits)
Introduction to the visual arts planned to illustrate the place of art in social and cultural life and to develop judgment in art analysis and criticism. Satisfies UNR fine arts core curriculum.
ART 198B · SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART (0.5-6.0 credits)
Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be a variable of one-half to six credits depending on the course content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits.
ART 201 · LIFE DRAWING I (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 100, 101* (formerly ART 121) and 102* (formerly ART 221).
Exploration of the human figure in pictorial space with emphasis on drawing from a live model and working with gesture, memory and imagination.
ART 209 · INTRODUCTION TO GALLERY PRACTICES (3.0 credits)
A course in the practices and ethics of operating an art gallery.
ART 211 · CERAMICS I (3.0 credits)
Introduction to techniques and concepts focusing on hand-built techniques and characteristics of various clay bodies.
ART 212 · CERAMICS II (3.0-5.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 100 and 211.
Introduction to techniques and concepts focusing on wheel thrown techniques.
ART 216 · SCULPTURE I (3.0 credits)
Introduction to the concepts of three-dimensional composition.
ART 227 · WATER COLOR II (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 127 (formerly ART 145).
Intermediate course involving continued exploration of watercolor media.
ART 231 · PAINTING I (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 100 and 101* (formerly ART 121).
Introduction to concepts of painting including color, form, and composition.
ART 232 · PAINTING II (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 100 and 231 (formerly ART 135).
Intermediate course in painting, emphasizing various materials and methods.
ART 235 · PHOTOGRAPHY II (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 100 and 135 (formerly ART 150).
Lecture/study with emphasis on improving basic technical and conceptual skills.
ART 236 · PHOTOGRAPHY III (3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: ART 135 and 235.
Advanced photography course involving continued explorations of numerous photographic techniques, compositional styles, concepts and critical analysis of photography as a Fine Art.
ART 249 · NEW MEDIA (3.0 credits)
This course involves the exploration of a variety of alternative art media including earthwork, installation and performance art.
ART 260 · SURVEY OF ART HISTORY I (3.0 credits)
Art of the western world from prehistoric times through the Gothic period. Satisfies UNR Fine Arts core curriculum.
ART 261 · SURVEY OF ART HISTORY II (3.0 credits)
Art of the western world from the Renaissance to the present. Satisfies UNR fine arts core curriculum.
ART 263 · SURVEY OF AFRICAN, OCEANIC, & NATIVE AMERICAN ART (3.0 credits)
This course is a survey of African, Oceanic, and Native American art. African art from prehistory through the African Diaspora and African-American art will be explored. The art of Australia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, along with the native art of North and South America from prehistory through the twentieth century will be covered by this course. Satisfies TMCC and UNR Diversity requirement.
ART 264 · SURVEY OF AMERICAN ART (3.0 credits)
This course focuses on the history of American Art from 1492 to the present. It includes the invention and mapping of America, art in the Colonial period, Republican icons, art in the Gilded Age and Modern and Postmodern art.
ART 265 · INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY ART (3.0 credits)
Evolution of art in Europe and the U.S. since World War II. Special emphasis on the trends since the 1960s.
ART 270 · WOMEN IN ART (3.0 credits)
The role of women in the arts throughout history will be the focus of this course. Women as artists, patrons and subjects will be examined with the purpose of reassessing the contribution of women to the artistic tradition. In addition to learning about specific women artists and patrons in Western culture, a discussion of feminist critical theory and gender studies will be applied to the issue of women in the arts. Satisfies TMCC's diversity and fine art requirements and UNR's diversity requirement.
ART 295 · SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART HISTORY (1.0-3.0 credits)
Special topics in art history. May be repeated up to 12 credits.
ART 296 · INDEPENDENT STUDY (1.0-3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: Written consent of the instructor.
A course for advanced students to pursue individual creative work in any of the studio disciplines. Students must submit a written proposal describing projects and meet with tutorial faculty member on a regular basis.
ART 297 · FIELD STUDY (1.0-3.0 credits)
This course provides an opportunity for students to study art within its cultural and art historical setting by traveling to see works where they're located. Depending on the length of the trip, and the amount of material to be covered in the class, the credits may vary from 1 to 3. Repeatable for 6 credits.
ART 298 · PORTFOLIO EMPHASIS (1.0-3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: A minimum of 10 units in medium emphasis and/or the instructor's approval is required for enrollment.
Participants will develop a portfolio for use in the acquisition of exhibitions, fine art gallery representation, inclusion in the permanent collections of museum/corporations, and/or employment in their respective medium. Class will also cover professional and legal planning strategies and requirements requisite to success in the fine art marketplace.
ART 299 · SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDIO ART (1.0-3.0 credits)
Prerequisite: Depends on special topic studio course offerings.
Various topics of special interest in Studio Fine Art will be introduced, studied and accomplished in depth than allowed through the basic beginning and intermediate courses Studio Art mediums. Possible topics include: alternative photographic processes, digital photography, engraving, raku firing, water bath etching, portraiture/lighting techniques in photography, weaving, performance art, view camera, color photography, etc.