2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Art

ART 101G. Orientation in Art 3 cr.
A multicultural examination of the principles and philosophies of the visual arts and the ideas expressed through them.

ART 110G. Visual Concepts 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to the philosophies of art, visual thinking, and principles of visual organization. Designed to give students a broad view of aesthetic traditions, ideologies, and techniques basic to the creation and evaluation of art. Principles and concepts are taught in a common lecture and applied in parallel small studio sections. For non-art majors only.

ART 150. Drawing I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to the skill of "seeing" through exercises that emphasize careful drawing from the still life and utilize a range of drawing materials and techniques. Outside assignments required.

ART 151. Drawing II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Continued emphasis on drawing from observation by focusing on still life and other subject matter. Covers a range of materials, techniques and concepts. Outside assignments. Prerequisites: ART 150.

ART 155. Design: 2-D 3 cr. (2+4P)
Compositional organization of two-dimensional space through the use of black and white and color.

ART 156. 3-D Design and Process 3 cr. (2+4P)
Three-dimensional form explored through a broad range of visual exercises. Resourceful and creative problem solving encouraged.

ART 157. Color Theory 3 cr. (2+4P)
Various color theories as they relate to compositional organization. Required for art education majors. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 160. Computer-Based Illustration 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to the principles of computerized drawing and design. Using the basic concepts, drawing tools, and vocabulary of Adobe Illustrator. Prerequisite: ART 150, ART 155, or consent of instructor. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 161. Digital Imaging I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Work with basic concepts, tools, and vocabulary of Adobe Photoshop to create effective visual communication. Includes selection tools, cloning, copying, and pasting, color correction, image restoration, filters, and special effects. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 163. Desktop Publishing I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Importing and exporting images and text into various desktop publishing formats. Exploring imaging, drawing, and page layout applications. Introduction to typography. Prerequisite: ART 161. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 165. Web Page Design 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to the creation of well-designed and organized Web sites. Emphasis on building creative but functional user-friendly sites. Introduction to HTML, Flash, Java Script, and Web-authoring software. Prerequisite: ART 161. Branch campuses only. Same as OEPT 165.

ART 250. Drawing III 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to intensive drawing from the figure with a focus on observation. Outside assignments may be required. Prerequisite: ART 151 or consent of instructor.

ART 252. Aspects of Drawing 2-3 cr.
Continued work in drawing with emphasis on personal creative endeavor. Prerequisites: ART 150, ART 151, and ART 250. Branch campuses only.

ART 254. History of Graphic Design 3 cr.
History of graphic language and evolution of graphic communication. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 255. Introduction to Graphic Design and Digital Media 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to the principles of visual communication and digital media, with an emphasis on the creation of graphic form and style. Prerequisites: ART 150 and ART 155 or consent of instructor. Corequisite: ART 256.

ART 256. Introduction to Letter Forms and Typographic Design 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to letter forms, typography and identity marks. Projects produced using conventional and digital graphic designer tools. Prerequisites: ART 150 and ART 155, or consent of instructor. Corequisite: ART 255 for graphic design emphasis.

ART 260. Painting I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to basic skills of painting through various exercises that emphasize working from observation.

ART 261. Painting II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Continued development of painting skills. Prerequisites: ART 150 and ART 260.

ART 262. Aspects of Painting 2-3 cr.
Varied painting media: continued development of painting skills. Prerequisites: ART 110G, ART 150, ART 260, and ART 261. Branch campuses only.

ART 265. Sculpture I, A--Introduction to Sculpture: Process and
Possibility 3 cr. (2+4P)
A series of interpretive assignments incorporating such processes as mold making, welding and woodworking. Creative problem solving and visual thinking skills emphasized. Examples of contemporary sculpture regularly presented and discussed.

ART 266. Sculpture I, B--Intermediate Sculpture 3 cr. (2+4P)
Interpretive projects exploring many forms of contemporary sculpture. Includes site specific, installation, and performance art. Understanding of varied forms explored further through slide presentations and discussions. Good studio practice expected. Cultivation of personal direction encouraged. Prerequisites: ART 156 and ART 265.

ART 267. Art Portfolio Preparation 3 cr. (2+4P)
Refine general marketing strategies, personal portfolio and resumes. Define, target, and penetrate personal target markets. Students develop individual promotional packages. Prerequisites: ART 163, ART 269, and ART 272, or consent of instructor. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 268. Desktop Publishing II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Advanced principles of typography and page layout. Combining multiple images and text from different applications; study of pre-press preparation and image readiness for separations and for the service bureaus. Prerequisite: ART 163. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 269. Advanced Computer-Based Illustration 3 cr. (2+4P)
Design custom graphics and create special effects with filtering, special effects on type, graphing, technical illustrations, and three-dimensional drawing using Adobe Illustrator. Prerequisites: ART 157, ART 160, and ART 161, or consent of instructor. Alamogordo branch campus only.

ART 270. Photography I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to basic skills required for shooting, processing, and printing black and white photographs. Introduction to historical and contemporary photographers and critical issues of the medium.

ART 271. Large Format Photography and Lighting 3 cr.
Introduction to the 4X5 view camera, medium format cameras, Zone System and artificial lighting. Emphasis on refinement of technical process and critical thinking. Prerequisite: ART 270. Restricted to majors.

ART 272. Digital Imaging II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Refining of individual creative styles and technical skills using Adobe Photoshop. Emphasis on input and output predictability. Working with large file productions, color management systems and solving pre-press problems. Prerequisite: ART 160 and ART 161, or consent of instructor. Same as as OEPT 217. Branch campuses only.

ART 273. Advanced Web Page Design 3 cr. (2+4P)
Continuation of ART 165. Advanced development of visually creative, animated, and interactive sites. Includes in-depth coverage of custom forms, shopping carts, etc. Prerequisites: ART 160, ART 161, and ART 165. Branch campuses only. Same as OEPT 273.

ART 275. Ceramics I, A 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to clay arts. Techniques of handbuilding, wheelthrowing, and glazing.

ART 276. Ceramics I, B 3 cr. (2+4P)
Beginning ceramics, complementary half to ART 275. (ART 275 and ART 276 do not need to be taken consecutively.) Basic building techniques of coil, slab, and throwing are introduced. High-fire and low-fire clays are used.

ART 280. Printmaking I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Varied media in printmaking and compositional problems.

ART 281. Printmaking II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Printmaking materials and techniques, with emphasis in intaglio and relief procedures. Prerequisites: ART 110G, ART 150, ART 280. Corequisite: ART 150.

ART 285. Metals and Jewelry I 3 cr. (2+4P)
Fundamental processes and design necessary for metal fabrication of jewelry, functional and nonfunctional objects.

ART 286. Stained Glass 3 cr. (2+4P)
Instruction in the fundamental fabrication and design techniques for stained glass. Introduction to visual decision making skills, historical, and critical issues of the medium. Branch campuses only.

ART 290. Internship 4 cr. (1+6P)
Supervised internship program. Student will work for an approved business in his/her area of study. Student to be rated by business supervisor and instructor. Weekly meetings with instructor required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Branch campuses only. Graded S/U.

ART 294. Special Topics in Studio 1-3 cr.
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. No more than 9 credits toward a degree.

ART 295. Introduction to Art History I 3 cr.
An introduction to the principles of art history within a chronological framework of the art of the Western World. All media will be discussed. From prehistoric times to the fourteenth century.

ART 296. Introduction to Art History II 3 cr.
Continuation of ART 295. The arts in Renaissance and Baroque periods.

ART 297. Introduction to Art History III 3 cr.
Continuation of ART 296. The arts from the eightteenth century to the present.

ART 300. Special Topics in Art History 3 cr.
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisites: ART 295, ART 296, and ART 297, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

ART 310. Native American Art 3 cr.
Cross-cultural introduction to art of the prehistoric and historic native people of the North, Central, and South Americas. Considers the artistic expression and the function of art in diverse cultural and environmental contexts. Prerequisite: ART 295 or 296 or consent of instructor.

ART 320. Art and Architecture in Pre-Columbian Meso-America 3 cr.
Analysis of the art and culture of the Meso-American peoples before the arrival of Columbus in the New World. Includes an in-depth formal and historical analysis of architecture, sculpture, painting, pottery, and metal works of Mixtec, Toltec, the Aztec, Maya, and other cultures and civilizations. Prerequisite: ART 295 or ART 296 or consent of instructor.

ART 321. Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture of the Andes 3 cr.
Examines the arts and history of pre-Columbian Andean cultures in a cultural context. Analysis of architecture, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, textiles, and feather work. Prerequisite: ART 295 or ART 296 or consent of instructor.

ART 328. Baroque Art and Architecture in Northern Europe 3 cr.
Study of architecture, painting and sculpture in Flanders, Holland, France, England, and Germany as indigenous developments and as reflections of the Italian Baroque. Prerequisite: ART 295 or ART 296 or consent of instructor.

ART 329. Survey of Western Architecture 3 cr.
Survey of history of Western architecture from prehistorical time to the present. Prerequisites: ART 295 and ART 296.

ART 330. Modern Architecture 3 cr.
Architecture of the later eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries in the context of technological, social, and stylistic changes. Focus on the works of Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and European architects of the International Style, and the current reaction. Prerequisite: ART 295, ART 296 or ART 297, or consent of instructor.

ART 333. Baroque Art and Architecture in Italy, Spain, and Hispanic Latin America 3 cr.
Concentration on Italian Baroque architecture, painting, and sculpture, and on Spanish painting, sculpture, and architecture, as well as the art and architecture of Spanish vice-royalties of the Americas. Prerequisite: ART 295 or ART 296 or consent of instructor.

ART 337. American Art to 1900 3 cr.
History of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts in the United States from the colonial period to 1900. Prerequisite: either ART 101G, ART 295, ART 296, or ART 297, or consent of instructor.

ART 338. Late Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century European Art 3 cr.
History of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other arts created in Europe from 1789 to 1900. Prerequisite: either ART 101G, ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, or consent of instructor.

ART 342. Twentieth-Century Art I, 1900-1945 3 cr.
History of painting, sculpture, and other arts in Europe, the United States, and elsewhere from 1900 to 1945. Prerequisite: either ART 101G, ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, or consent of instructor.

ART 343. Twentieth-Century Art II, 1945-Present 3 cr.
History of painting, sculpture, and other arts in Europe, the United States, and elsewhere from 1945 to the present. Prerequisite: either ART 101G, ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, or consent of instructor.

ART 350. Drawing IV 3 cr. (2+4P)
Drawing from the figure. Prerequisite: ART 250 or consent of instructor.

ART 355. Graphic Design and Digital Production 3 cr. (2+4P)
Introduction to the design and graphic production of projects, using conventional and digital techniques. Prerequisite: ART 255 and ART 256, or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

ART 356. Graphic Design and Multicolor Digital Production 3 cr. (2+4P)
Design and production of multicolor projects using conventional and digital techniques. Prerequisites: ART 355 or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

ART 357. Digital Graphic Design and Illustration 3 cr. (2+4P)
Graphic illustrations and icons using vector and bitmap software programs. Emphasis on editorial, information and cultural applications. Prerequisite: ART 150, ART 255, ART 256, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 358. Illustration 3 cr. (2+4P)
The application of illustration in a creative graphic design context. An introduction to the media, tools, and techniques of the illustrator. Emphasis on editorial, informational and cultural projects. Prerequisites: ART 150, ART 155, and ART 255, or consent of instructor. Maximum of 6 credits toward a degree.

ART 359. Digital Image-Making for Graphic Designers 3 cr. (2+4P)
Creation of graphic icons, stylizations and archetypes. Projects produced using vector-based computer programs. Some computer experience required. Prerequisites: ART 150, ART 255, and ART 256, or consent of instructor.

ART 360. Painting III 3 cr.
Media, materials, and technical problems of contemporary painting. Prerequisite: ART 151 and ART 261. May be repeated to 9 credits.

ART 361. Painting IIIB 3 cr. (2+4P)
Media, materials, and technical problems of contemporary painting continued. Prerequisites: ART 250, 360, and one of ART 295, 296, or 297. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ART 362. Watercolor 3 cr. (2+4P)
Exploration of painting concepts and personal imagery using the watercolor medium. Prerequisite: ART 150 and ART 250 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ART 365. Sculpture II, A--Emerging Sensibility 3 cr. (2+4P)
Cultivation of individual direction through constant creative action. Emphasis on self-styled assignments and simultaneous project production. Rotating themes pertinent to contemporary sculpture supplement aesthetic and conceptual awareness. Prerequisites: ART 156, ART 265, and ART 266. Restricted to majors.

ART 366. Sculpture II, B--Emerging Sensibility 3 cr. (2+4P)
Additional study of topics covered in ART 365. Prerequisites: ART 156, ART 265, ART 266, and ART 365. Restricted to majors.

ART 368. Pinhole Photography 3 cr.
Construction and use of pinhole cameras. Topics include experimental cameras, color and black and white materials. Reading and critique. Prerequisites: ART 270, ART 271, and ART 370. Restricted to majors.

ART 369. The Constructed Image 3 cr.
Explores possibilities for manipulation of conventional photographic materials. Topics include collage, copier art, post visualization, specialty films, and hand coloring. Prerequisites: ART 271 and one of ART 370, 373, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 370. Color Photography. 3 cr.
Intermediate level studio course that introduces students to color photographic processes and materials. Topics include color positive and negative films; enlargement printing from color negatives; alternative color print materials; Polaroid processes; readings and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 271, or concurrent enrollment, or consent of instructor.

ART 373. Nonsilver Photographic Processes 3 cr.
Intermediate to advanced-level studio course exploring creative possibilities of historic photographic processes. Topics include production of large-format contact negatives; pin hole photography; hand applied emulsions and photo printmaking techniques. Readings and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 271 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 374. Ceramic Tile (s) 3 cr. (2+4P)
Instruction in a variety of ceramic tile-making techniques with considerable exploration of surface finishing. Assignments focus on tile paintings and murals with an emphasis on content.

ART 375. Ceramics II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Instruction in ceramic techniques with an emphasis on conceptual development and study of issues in contemporary ceramics. Prerequisites: ART 156, ART 275, and ART 276.

ART 376. Museum/Gallery Research Internship 1-9 cr.
Research internship in museum or gallery. Requirements determined by instructor in cooperation with supervising museum/gallery professional. For art history credit. Prerequisites: ART 295, ART 296, and ART 297, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Course may not be audited.

ART 380. Printmaking III 3 cr. (2+4P)
Materials and techniques, with emphasis in intaglio and relief procedures. Prerequisites: ART 280 and ART 281.

ART 385. Metals and Jewelry II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Sophisticated technical and conceptual development are emphasized. Prerequisite: ART 285. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

ART 386. Metals and Jewelry III 3 cr. (2+4P)
Continuation of themes in ART 385. Prerequisites: ART 285 and ART 385, or consent of instructor.

ART 394. Special Topics in Studio 3 cr.
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. No more than 9 credits toward a degree.

ART 450. Drawing Workshop 3-6 cr.
Meets with either ART 250 or ART 350, depending on section number. Outside assignments may be required. Prerequisite: ART 350 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

ART 454. Design Discourse 3 cr.
Discussion of issues related to visual communications and graphic design. Research and semester-long studio project supplement readings and discussion. Prerequisite: ART 356 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 455. Advanced Graphic Design: Conceptual Development and Professional Practice 3 cr. (2+4P)
Advanced graphic design projects in graphic form, typographic design, and comprehensive layouts, with emphasis on conceptual development and professional practices. Prerequisites: ART 356. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 456. Advanced Graphic Design: Portfolio Development and Professional Practice 3 cr. (2+4P)
Advanced graphic design projects with an emphasis on conceptual development, portfolio preparation, and professional practices. Prerequisite: ART 455. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 457. Advanced Typographic Design and the Computer 3 cr. (2+4P)
Advanced projects exploring use of typography in visual communication. Electronic and conventional print applications emphasized. Prerequisites: ART 255 and ART 256, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ART 458. The New Mexico Studio of Design 3 cr. (2+4P)
An advanced graphic design studio providing a design service for nonprofit community organizations. Client-based projects produced by students from concept to completion. Prerequisite: ART 356 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ART 459. Advanced Digital Illustration 3 cr. (2+4P)
Illustration course for graphic designers emphasizing the creation of editorial, informational, and cultural illustrations, using vector and bitmap computer programs. Prerequisite: ART 150, ART 255, ART 256, and ART 359, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ART 460. Painting Workshop 3 cr.
Media, materials, and advanced technical problems of contemporary painters. Prerequisite: ART 350, 361, and either ART 296 or 297. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 461. Painting Workshop II 3 cr. (2+4P)
Advanced issues in contemporary painting. Prerequisites: ART 296, 297, and 460. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 465. Sculpture Workshop 3-6 cr. (2+4P)
Development of content and personal vision via self-styled projects. Emphasis on critical self-evaluation. Contemporary topics and research presentation furthering the development of a cohesive body of work. Prerequisites: ART 156, ART 265, ART 266, ART 365 and ART 366. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 470. Photography Workshop 3-6 cr.
A critique and reading course in which students pursue independent work. Emphasis placed on portfolio production and professional practice. Prerequisites: ART 271 and one of ART 369, 370, 373, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for 12 credits. Restricted to majors.

ART 472. Advanced Color Photography and Lighting 3 cr.
Advanced techniques in color photography with medium and large format cameras. Studio lighting with color photographic materials. Reading and critique. Prerequisites: ART 270, ART 271, and ART 370. Restricted to majors.

ART 474. Advanced Ceramic Tile (s) 3 cr. (2+4P)
Instruction in a variety of ceramic tile-making techniques with considerable exploration of surface finishing. Assignments focus on tile paintings and murals with an emphasis on content. Prerequisite: ART 374. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

ART 475. Ceramics Workshop 3-6 cr. (2+4P)
Continuation of ART 375. Prerequisite: ART 375. May be repeated for 18 credits.

ART 476. Advanced Museum/Gallery Research Internship 1-9 cr.
Advanced research internship in museum or gallery. Requirements determined by instructor in cooperation with supervising museum/gallery professional. For art history credit. Prerequisite: ART 376 and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Course may not be audited.

ART 477. Independent Research Problems in Art History 1-9 cr.
Advanced research on special problems to be conducted under supervision of art history faculty. Prerequisites: ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, and one 300-level art history course, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

ART 478. Seminar: Selected Topics in Art History 3 cr.
Reading, research, and discussion of advanced problems. Prerequisites: ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, and one 300-level art history course, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

ART 479. Art Theory, Criticism, and Historiography 3 cr.
Theories and methodologies in art history and art criticism. Prerequisites: ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, and one 300-level art history course, and consent of instructor.

ART 480. Printmaking Workshop 3-6 cr.
Problems in printmaking. Prerequisite: ART 380 or ART 381. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

ART 485. Metals Workshop 3-6 cr. (2+4P)
Advanced individual problems. Prerequisite: ART 385 and ART 386, or 6 credits of ART 385. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

ART 494. Special Topics in Studio 3 cr.
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. No more than 9 credits toward a degree.

ART 495. Undergraduate Studio Thesis 3 cr.
Special research and independent study leading to undergraduate thesis exhibition. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Restricted to majors. Course may not be audited.

ART 497. Readings in Art History 3 cr.
In-depth study of art historical writing. Prerequisites: ART 295, ART 296, ART 297, and one 300-level art history course, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

ART 499. Problems in Studio 3-6 cr.
Individual study in specialized studio areas not covered by other advanced courses. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.