An introduction to select themes, processes and concepts in art and visual literacy for non-art majors. Topics will rotate, providing specific focus on theory, experience with art mediums, or influences from the past on current practices and issues. May be repeated for up to 4 credits, if content is different. Credits:2 Foundational Skills:Communication and Language
Beginning theory and studio practice using the elements and principles of visual design to articulate visual ideas in the two-dimensional arts. Introduction to theoretical concepts of color and application of color in the principles of design. Credits:4 Foundational Skills:Communication and Language
Beginning theory and studio practice using the elements and principles of visual design to articulate visual ideas in three-dimensional arts combined with an introduction to drawing systems which build skill development in describing three-dimensional space. Credits:4 Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
Introduction to the use of personal computers in art and visual communications. Emphasis on aesthetics and creative expression in computer generated images and layouts created with industry-standard software and a variety of input devices. Students will use current computer-imaging software to create original art in a variety of final output formats. Credits:4 Foundational Skills:Communication and Language
Introduction to drawing and composition. Practice in the application of medium. Guidance in conveying the illusion of three-dimensions and two-dimensional expression. Student drawings will be based on direct observation as well as linear perspective theory. Credits:4 Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
A 204 Art History: Prehistoric through Late Antiquity
Historical survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in both the Western and non-Western traditions from the prehistoric era through the period of Late Antiquity. Credits:4 Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
A 205 Art History: Middle Ages through Renaissance
Historical survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in both the Western and non-Western traditions from the early Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Credits:4 Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
Historical survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and new media in both the Western and non-Western traditions from the Baroque period through the contemporary era. Credits:4 Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
Project-oriented studio course introducing typographical forms and the role of type in visual design and communication. Learn typographic terminology and techniques for effective use of type. Create design projects in which aesthetic considerations and page structures support content. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 and A 130
Studio course to strengthen skills in drawing methods and techniques with particular focus on figure drawing. Introduction to a variety of drawing media and subjects. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 and A 130
The study of three-dimensional form through hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Surface treatments and firing processes will be introduced in the course. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 and A 130
Project-based course engages the critical role of digital images and photography in contemporary visual culture. Builds skills in creative process, composition, camera and software technique, conceptual development, and communication. Introduces theory. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115, A 120 and A 130
An introductory course designed to acquaint students with one or more of the following printmaking processes: relief, intaglio, lithography, monoprints, screen printing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
An introduction to the formal and technical aspects of oil painting. Color theory applied to color mixing in oils, paint application, composition and studio practices will be emphasized. A survey of selected painting traditions will build visual vocabulary Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 and A 130
Introductory studio course practicing traditional and modern sculptural techniques in the creation of three-dimensional art forms with introduction and practice of hand and power tools used in the sculptor’s studio. Composition and safety practices are emphasized. Medium emphasis: wood. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 and A 130
Advanced survey of the history of modern art, covering the major artistic movements and artists in Europe and the United States from the French Revolution to the eve of World War I. From Neoclassicism to Cubism. Credits:4
Advanced survey of the history of modern art, covering the major artistic movements and artists in Europe and the United States from World War I to the mid-1960’s. From Dada to Abstract Expressionism. Credits:4
Advanced survey of the history of modern art, covering the major artistic movements and artists in Europe and the United States from the mid-1960s to the present day. From Pop Art to Contemporary Art. Credits:4
A historical examination of visual communication, this course highlights key graphic designers and relevant artistic, cultural, and technological context. Through lectures, studio projects, presentations, discussions, and readings, emphasis is placed on the relationship between historical design trends and contemporary design practice and ideology. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 220
This course explores creative thinking processes and idea generation methods that can be applied to virtually any major or career path. We begin with the premise that creative thinking is not fixed, but is achievable by anyone with practice and effort. Hands-on studio art activities will teach methods to overcome creative barriers and encourage learning through risk-taking, failure, and play. Students will gain the tools and mindset to develop new ideas, break old patterns, and unlock their creative potential. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 116 or A 120 or A 130 or consent of instructor
Intermediate study of design theory with studio practice for international students. Students will practice articulating art and design vocabulary and will demonstrate understanding of how the elements and principles of design can be used to visually communicate ideas. Emphasis on learning about studio practice in the United States, and preparing for success in the art and design program. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Advanced study of design theory with studio practice. Emphasis on two-dimensional exploration including theories of visual perception and color, content, and formal analysis. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115, A 120, A 130 and one of the following: A 220, A 230, A 250, A 262, A 270, A 280 or A 290
Advanced study of design theory with studio practice. Emphasis on three-dimensional exploration. Self-exploration and an examination of other 3-D artists and their work are investigated through readings, discussion and writing opportunities. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115, A 116, A 130 and one of the following: A 220, A 230, A 250, A 262, A 270, A 280 or A 290
Introduction to matting, framing and hanging artwork. Professional ethics, visual artists’ legal rights and responsibilities, artwork documentation and gallery exhibition will be covered. Practical work hours contracted for each student in on- or off-campus exhibit spaces; number of gallery work hours required dependent upon the amount of credits taken in a single term. Gives students practical experience necessary for gallery related employment. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1-2 Prerequisite:A 115 and upper division standing
Exploration of visual communication methods and approaches to help students bring together message, meaning, and form. Employ type and layout principles, image-making concepts, and design processes in visual/verbal communications with multiple media outcomes Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115, A 220 (may be taken concurrently) and A 262
Continue work with images, symbols, and their operation in applied print design problems. Consider messages and audience to understand how to position visual communications. Design for multiple page communications using typographic structures, rhythm, and visual flow. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 320
Exploration of professional design issues, including creating visual and verbal systems for a project with multiple presentation outcomes, executing projects professionally as a team, designing appropriately for audience and client, awareness and presentation of your role in the design process and your contribution to the design solution. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 320
A 323 Interactive Media: Web Structure and Communication
This project-based course examines cultural and aesthetic aspects of the World Wide Web. Students respond to course information by designing websites and hypermedia art. Focuses on visual layout, information architecture, interface design, and graphic artwork for the Internet. Includes software instruction and experience with technology connected to course goals. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 220, A 262 and A 320 (may be taken concurrently)
Students design digital interactive communications and hypermedia art considering an expanding range of concepts, strategies, devices, and media. Includes software instruction and experience with technology connected to course goals. Primarily Internet-related. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 320 and A 323
Students create video and animation projects. Course emphasizes design process, conceptual development, critical thinking, cinematography, editing, sound, motion graphics and visual effects. Engages communication through narrative storytelling as well as experimental practices. Builds skills with equipment and software. Credits:4
Continues creative work in video and animation. Emphasizes design process, critical thinking, communication, and experimentation. Engages a variety of techniques and genres. Develops skills with technology and strategies for lifelong learning. Credits:4
Advanced print design problems with focus on prepress, production methods, packaging, and identity systems. Work with professional design issues including creating visual and verbal systems for a project with multiple presentation outcomes, executing projects professionally, preparing projects to go to press, designing appropriately for audience and client, the designer’s role in these relationships. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 320
A continuation of drawing practice and technique. Traditional and contemporary drawing methods and concepts will be covered including: figure drawing, observational drawing, conceptual expression, abstraction, contemporary practices and issues. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130 and A 230
Examines drawing as language for visual communication. Traditional and contemporary drawing methods and concepts will be covered including: figure drawing, observational drawing, conceptual expression, abstraction, contemporary practices and issues. Research projects and/or presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130 and A 230
Part of a series of intermediate-level ceramic studio experiences, this course focuses on hand-building methods of ceramic techniques that includes relief-carving, large-scale ceramics and the human form in clay, as well as surface treatment research in low firing techniques. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4
Part of a series of intermediate-level ceramic studio experiences this course focuses on hand-building methods of ceramic techniques that includes tile-making and mold-making as well as surface treatment research in mid-range firing techniques. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4
Part of a series of intermediate-level ceramic studio experiences, this course focuses on hand-building methods of ceramic techniques that includes architectural ceramics and the vessel as sculptural reference as well as surface treatment research in high-fire kiln techniques. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4
Part of a 6-term cycle of printmaking studio experiences. This term focuses on intaglio printmaking techniques that do not require etching baths such as collagraph, drypoint and photopolymer plates. May include research projects and/or student presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Part of a 6-term cycle of printmaking studio experiences. This term focuses on screen printing techniques such as paper stencil, photo emulsion and screen filler stencils. May include research projects and/or student presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Part of a 6-term cycle of printmaking studio experiences. This term focuses on relief printing techniques (e.g. woodcut, linoleum, engraving, collagraphs, photopolymer plates). May include multi-plate color printing techniques, research projects and/or student presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Examines painting as language for visual communication. Strengthens skills in oil painting and focuses on color and composition theory and observational color studies. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130
Examines painting as language for visual communication. Explores contemporary techniques and practices and focuses on color and composition theory. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Examines painting as language for visual communication. Explores contemporary techniques and practices using water media and focuses on color and composition theory. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130
Studio course exploring traditional and contemporary illustration tools and techniques. Students will develop ideas and explore appropriate media and imagery to communicate narrative. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130 and one of the following: A 220, A 230, A 262, A 270 or A 280
Part of a series of intermediate level Sculpture studio experiences. This term focuses on the fundamental processes, techniques and methods used in sculpture. Students are expected to expand greater proficiency in the use of hand tools and some power tools. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4
Part of a series of intermediate level Sculpture studio experiences, this term focuses on exploring the relationships of ideas to materials and construction techniques. Students will be encouraged to increase creative freedom and develop artistic research by an expanded knowledge of materials. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4
Part of a series of intermediate level Sculpture studio experiences. This term focuses on exploring concept based on learning through visual problem solving, built upon the knowledge and techniques in a variety of sculpture materials. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4
An introductory study of visual expression in cultural contexts that are representative of non-Western traditions. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits:4
A study of gender as subject, and a study of gender issues for artists in the history of Western art from the Renaissance to the present. Aesthetic social discourse as it relates to changing perspectives on the role of gender in art will be examined. Credits:4
A course in art history offering the student the possibility to develop an in-depth study in a specialized area of art history. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits:4
Interdisciplinary critique and discussion course. This course provides a forum for discussing contemporary studio practice, methods and ideas. Cross-departmental critique and discussion will address issues of context, audience, and methods relating to contemporary practice and individual expression. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Up to 6 credits may be applied towards BFA. Up to 2 credits may be applied towards Art & Design Major. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Practical work experience credit that may be applied toward a degree in the art department. For B.F.A. credit, the practicum should take place off-campus in an arts or cultural organization. Examples include (but not limited to) the Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Cultural Trust and the Salem Art Association. Students will be contracted for 30 hours per credit. The student will perform duties outlined by the workplace mentor or supervisor to complete an assigned task or project. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-6 Prerequisite:Upper division standing
Studio art coursework related to B.F.A. thesis project discipline area, taken at an accredited institution of higher education outside the United States. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-6
A survey of professional practice in the visual arts. Career preparation for positions in the arts, business practices, and portfolio development for presentation. Capstone art experience includes written materials specific to the art profession and an oral presentation of each student’s artwork. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 120, and senior standing
Advanced issues related to typography, grid structures, image, and audience. Emphasis on investigating and interpretation of the expressive possibilities of typography, focusing on processes, personal responses, and emotive results. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 320
A 422 Advanced Topics in Graphic Design & Communication
Exploration of multidisciplinary design problems which may include research, product design, exhibition design, and more. Supports professional development by enhancing students’ conceptual problem-solving skills and technical proficiency while also building awareness of current designers and career paths for graphic designer today. May be repeated once for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 321
Course examines special topics at the intersection of art, design, and technology. Students create interactive digital communications and art. Includes software instruction and experience with technology connected to course goals. May be repeated for credit with instructor approval. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 321 and A 324
Preparation for professional practice in visual communication design. Career strategies, professional ethics, business practices, and preparation for portfolio presentation. Capstone experience for visual communication design students includes oral presentation of each student’s portfolio. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 322 or A 324 or A 327 and upper division standing
A studio course focusing on contemporary drawing methods and concepts and individual artistic expression and portfolio development. Topics may include: color media, non-objective drawing; alternative media, serial images, advanced figure drawing, documentation and presentation of works on paper; contemporary practices and issues. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130 and A 230
A 445 B.F.A. Thesis Project: Visual Communication Design
Advanced research, concept development and art/design production in visual communication design disciplines. Course requirements are contracted with the instructor. May be repeated three times to fulfill B.F.A. requirements. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the B.F.A. program and consent of instructor
Part of a series of three advanced-level ceramic studio experiences. This course focuses on advanced ceramic techniques plus clay formulation and individualized professional research. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 or consent of instructor
A 451 Ceramics: Formulation of Components, Relationships and Structures
Part of a series of three advanced-level ceramic studio experiences. This course focuses on advanced ceramic techniques plus glaze calculation and individualized presentation of research. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 or consent of instructor
Part of a series of three advanced-level ceramic studio experiences. This course focuses on advanced ceramic techniques plus specialized firing and professional presentation of work. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 or consent of instructor
Advanced research, concept development and art production in ceramics. Course requirements are contracted with the instructor. May be repeated three times to fulfill B.F.A. requirements. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the B.F.A. program and consent of instructor
Course relates the symbolic systems of text and pictures through creative practice. Students engage special topics in photographic techniques, digital image creation and manipulation, video, and writing. Emphasizes conceptual practices and the social contexts of images. Credits:4
Project-based course for advanced students of Art & Design. Explores evolving concepts and techniques for creative work using technology. Develops critical perspectives and contemporary skills. Topics vary. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Minimum of 12 credits in upper division Art & Design courses, or consent of instructor
Part of a 6-term cycle of printmaking studio experiences. This term focuses on copper etching intaglio techniques such as line etching, soft ground and aquatint. May include research projects and/or student presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Part of a 6-term cycle of printmaking studio experiences. This term focuses on lithographic techniques such as direct drawing and photo transfer methods. May include research projects and/or student presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Part of a 6-term cycle of printmaking studio experiences. This term focuses on monoprint techniques. Students will combine a range of printmaking techniques to create a related series of colorful, one-of-a-kind images. May include research projects and/or student presentations. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 115 or A 130
Advanced research, concept development and art production in printmaking. Course requirements are contracted with the instructor. May be repeated three times to fulfill B.F.A. requirements. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the B.F.A. program and consent of instructor
Examines painting as language for visual communication. Focus on the form and structure of the human figure. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 230, and A 280 or A 380
Examines painting as language for visual communication. Focus on color and composition studies, contemporary methods and concepts, and individual artistic expression. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 130 and either A 280or A 380
Examines painting as language for visual communication. Focus on contemporary methods and concepts and individual artistic expression and portfolio development. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 280 or A 380 or A 381 or A 382 or A 480
Studio course focusing on contemporary illustration tools and techniques, including digital media. Students will develop ideas and explore appropriate media and imagery to communicate narrative. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 120, A 130 and one of the following: A 220, A 230, A 262, A 270 or A 280
Advanced research, concept development and art production in painting. Course requirements are contracted with the instructor. May be repeated three times to fulfill B.F.A. requirements. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the B.F.A. program and consent of instructor
Part of a series of Advanced level Sculpture studio experiences. This term focuses on creating a spatial experience within the objects. Students are encouraged to explore beyond traditional art exhibition sites in order to understand how the artist defines, uses, occupies, and interpret the space when making a three-dimensional work of art or performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 or consent of instructor
Part of a series of Advanced level Sculpture studio experiences. This term focuses on finding or inventing new ways of working or fastening materials and objects toward developing a more sophisticated body of work through more specific investigation and research. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 or consent of instructor
Part of a series of Advanced level Sculpture studio experiences, this term focuses on expanding on traditional sculptural practices students will embrace new techniques and media. Students are allowed to develop work that engages in the temporal, spatial, and contextual parameters of sculpture based upon research practice. May be repeated for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:A 116 or consent of instructor
Advanced research, concept development and art production in sculpture. Course requirements are contracted with the instructor. May be repeated three times to fulfill B.F.A. requirements. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the B.F.A. program and consent of instructor
Special individual studies are student-driven projects that fall outside the scope of normal coursework. Offered only by Individualized Course Form with a faculty member. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Credits:1-5 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
A culminating experience for the degree candidate consisting of a practical application of his/her graduate studies to his/her professional needs. This culmination might result in a field study project related to improving the quality of art education in his school, an experimental study, an historical study or other type of in-depth study which meets the candidate’s specific objectives. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:6
Graduate level investigation in selected areas of art history. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Research exploration of specialized topics. Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Studio exploration of specialized or interdisciplinary media topics in a group setting. Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study of design theory with studio practice in the two-dimensional art form. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study of design theory with studio practice in the three-dimensional art form. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Graduate level study and studio work in typography and visual communications. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study and studio production of drawing as a visually expressive form. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study and studio production of figurative drawing as a visually expressive form. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Graduate study in ceramic art. Individual projects in selected ceramic areas. Graduate research and paper related to projects. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study and studio production of prints as a personally expressive visual form. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study and studio production of painting. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Advanced study of sculpture with studio work in three-dimensional art forms. May be repeated for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing and consent of instructor
Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admitted post-baccalaureate standing
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