ART-4160 Advanced Sculpture
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
After learning the basics of sculptural skills in the first two
courses of the concentration, Advanced Sculpture gives the
student the opportunity to apply material skills to the newer forms
of contemporary sulpture. Understanding the forms and issues of
contemporary sculpture to accept or reject, better prepares the
student for graduate school. Working from a broader technical
knowledge of sculpture, the student has the freedom to combine
processes in unique and original ways.
Prerequisites: ART-3160
Intermediate Sculpture.
(Fee: $300) Repeatable up to two times.
ART-4170 Advanced Printmaking
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
This printmaking course is for the advanced student who
is completing a concentration in printmaking. By allowing the
student to specialize in a particular technical process, this
course focuses on presenting a unified body of prints reflecting a
personal style and deeper thinking in preparation for the student’s
senior exhibition. This course encourages experimentation with
the synthesis of analog digital technologies while maintaining
traditional value for achieving the consistent multiple image.
Prerequisites: ART-2170 Printmaking Foundations; ART-3170
Intermediate Printmaking.
(Fee: $300)
ART-4250 Advanced Digital Photography
–Fa
3 hours
Students will learn, create, and apply advanced photography
and digital image manipulation techniques on location, in the
studio, and with Adobe Photoshop. With instructor guidance
and approval, students will develop and complete a significant,
comprehensive photography project related to their major or area
of interest that demonstrates technical expertise, knowledge,
creative composition, and artistic expression in digital photography.
Additional expenses for materials and services beyond the course
fee are required for successful completion of this course —
students should plan and budget accordingly.
Prerequisites: ART-
2250 Creative Photography and declared digital photography
minor or permission of instructor.
(Fee: $100)
ART-4260 Photography Portfolio and Exhibition
–Sp
2 hours
As a capstone to the digital photography minor, students
will produce both traditional and digital portfolios of their
photography work, complete proper archival mounting and
framing of photographs, participate in photographic exhibitions,
and develop and apply knowledge of copyright and legal and
ethical issues related to photography. Additional expenses for
materials and services beyond the course fee are required for
successful completion of this course — students should plan and
budget accordingly.
Prerequisites: ART-4250 Advanced Digital
Photography, or permission of the instructor.
(Fee: $325)
ART-4300 Art Exhibition
–Sp
3 hours
Designed to provide the student a hands-on experience in
mounting an art exhibition. Topics include archival matting and
framing, lighting, and hanging techniques, as well as publicity and
signage. Studio work is a requirement to balance a portfolio of
work for a senior exhibition. Capstone course.
Prerequisite: senior
studio art major status
.
ART-4400 20th Century Art
–Fa
3 hours
Investigation of the development of 20th century art history
from Post-Impressionism to the present. Particular attention to the
underlying worldviews and changes in media. Classroom lectures
are supplemented with student research, critique, and museum
studies. (odd years)
ART-4440 Installation Art
–Fa
3 hours
Survey of Installation Art, culminating in student directed
projects, executed on and off campus.
Prerequisite: ART-4400 20th
Century Art recommended.
(Fee: $125) (even years)
ART-4980 Special Topics in Art
–Fa, Sp, Su
1–3 hours
This is a workshop for students who are interested in a
collaborative studio learning experience in applied art. Applied
areas offered include painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic), pottery,
or photography. Rotation of course content will be determined
by faculty schedules. In instances where Cedarville University
faculty are acting as instructors in professional workshops held
off-campus, Cedarville University students who participate and
pay Cedarville tuition can earn elective credit. Actual contact
hours would determine amount of credit granted.
Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor.
(Fee: $75).
ART-4990 Independent Study in Art
1–3 hours
Independent and intensive study in a particular area of art for
individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability.
Industrial and Innovative Design (IDES)
IDES-2000 History and Influences of Design
–Sp
3 hours
Survey of design from the 17th century to the present. The
course highlights significant stages in the development and pivotal
influences of design including technological advances, individual
works, key movements, schools of thought, and approaches
relative to time(s) and culture(s). Crosslisted with VCD.
IDES-3110 Drawing in Dynamic Perspective I
–Fa
3 hours
This hands-on course includes lecture, demonstration,
progressive hand-generated drawing exercises, and project work,
all designed to reveal the hidden keys to training our creativity to
perceive space and the geometry of space with greater authority.
The principles of one-point and two-point perspective and related
visual systems will be presented in a bold problem-solving format
ranging in scale from the simple to the complex in order to
accurately express our conceptual capabilities. (Fee: $350)
IDES-3120 Drawing in Dynamic Perspective II
–Fa
3 hours
Building on the visual authority and refined hand-drawing
skills developed in Drawing in Dynamic Perspective I, this course
explores in greater depth the application of advanced perspective
principles in problem-solving scenarios for a diverse range of
“core content” industrial design exercises.
Prerequisite: IDES-3110
Drawing in Dynamic Perspective I.
IDES-3210 Language of Line
–Fa
4 hours
Rapid visualization (Power Drawing) skills will be presented
in lecture, demonstration, progressive hand-generated drawing
exercises, and project work in an in-depth study of the “language
of line” and how it generates visual confidence. The course
analyzes the three keys to drawing authority: form, position and
texture. Further, the course will place these elements into a
process that will produce and solve design problems ranging from
understanding basic volumes to successfully illustrating complex
volumes through study of applied science, ergonomics, and ethics.
Prerequisite: IDES-3120 Drawing in Dynamic Perspective II.
IDES-3220 Innovative Media Systems
–Fa
5 hours
This course will introduce and encompass the application of
creative “mediums” to complete presentation graphic pieces.
Design media such as marker, pastel, tempera, toned pencils,
computer graphics, etc., will be utilized in demonstration and
practical hands-on study to generate impactful presentation
studies.
Prerequisite: IDES-3210 Language of Line
IDES-3310
3 hours
Fundamentals of Surface Development I
–Sp
This study will introduce the principles of creating innovative
shapes, forms, and volumes, and explore how they in turn
influence manufacturing systems. Students will engage in using a
variety of materials such as paper, structural foam, plastics, glass,
wood, etc., to successfully convey a three-dimensional model
interpretation.
Prerequisite: IDES-3220 Innovative Media Systems.
(Fee: $350)
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Course Descriptions
ART-4160 – IDES-3310