2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Music and Art 178 Cedarville University 2007-08 Music and Art Minors Studio Art Minor The studio art minor provides an opportunity for students with aptitude in the visual arts to receive formal instruction in art. In addition to skill-based instruction, special attention is given to building a philosophical and historical understanding of art from a scriptural perspective. It is suggested that students who minor in art begin the program no later than the sophomore year. Course requirements involve 17-18 semester hours, including 15 hours of art core and 2-3 hours of an art elective. Art Core........................................................................................15 ART-1100 Introduction to Art..................................................... 3 ART-1210 Drawing I.................................................................. 3 ART-2210 Design I.................................................................... 3 ART-3310 Art History I.............................................................. 3 ART-3320 Art History II............................................................. 3 Elective selected from:................................................................2-3 ART-1220 Drawing II................................................................. 3 ART-2220 Design II................................................................... 3 ART-3210 Painting I.................................................................. 3 ART-3220 Painting II................................................................. 3 ART-3230 Watercolor................................................................ 2 ART-3410 Ceramics.................................................................. 3 Church Music Minor The church music minor provides students interested in working as church musicians with the basic tools needed to function in the field. Students who minor in church music should begin the program no later than their sophomore year. Course requirements involve 20 semester hours, including 14 hours of music core and 6 hours of church music courses. Music Core...................................................................................14 CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting................................... 2 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (2 semesters)... 0 PFMU-3100-3980 Ensemble (at least 2 semesters)................. 0 PLMU-1000-4800 Private Lessons........................................... 2 *THMU-1210,1220 Music Theory I, II. ...................................... 6 *THMU-1310, 1320 Aural Skills I, II.......................................... 4 Church Music Courses...................................................................6 CHMU-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship. ............................ 3 Select one of the following........................................................ 3 CHMU-2600 Music of the Church......................................3 CHMU-3630 Administering Church Music I........................3 CHMU-3640 Administering Church Music II 3 *Students in this minor are required to take these classes prior to private lessons. Graphic Design Minor The graphic design minor gives students who have an interest in the advertising and marketing aspects of art a foundational understanding of this important profession. The program includes coursework in both manual and computer-assisted art. It is suggested that students who minor in graphic design begin the program no later than their sophomore year. Course requirements involve 17-18 semester hours. Graphic Design Core...................................................................15 ART-1100 Introduction to Art..................................................... 3 ART-1210 Drawing I.................................................................. 3 ART-2210 Design I.................................................................... 3 GDES-1150 Digital Image/Illustration. ...................................... 3 GDES-1220 Digital Image/Photography................................... 3 Electives selected from...............................................................2-3 EMTC-2310 Photography...................................................... 2 EMTC-2606 Intro to Comp. Animation for Electronic Media... 2 EMTC-2610 Preproduction Planning..................................... 3 GDES-1100 History of Graphic Design................................. 1 GDES-2100 Typography....................................................... 3 GDES-3220 Graphic Design I............................................... 3 Music Minor The music minor allows students with interests and abilities in music to build upon this background through formal music instruction. Students who minor in music should begin the program no later than their sophomore year. Course requirements involve 16 semester hours. CDMU-2600 Introduction to Conducting........................................2 GMUS-1030 Recital and Program Attendance (2 semesters).......0 HUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music.....................................................3 PFMU-3100-3980 Large Ensemble...............................................2 PLMU-1000-4800 Private Lessons................................................2 *THMU-1010 Introduction to Music Theory....................................2 *THMU-1210 Music Theory I. ........................................................3 *THMU-1310 Aural Skills I.............................................................2 *Students in this minor are required to take these classes prior to private lessons. Course Descriptions Art ART-1100 Introduction to Art –Fa 3 hours Introduction to visual vocabulary and the understanding of visual communication: form, line, space, color, texture, and movement. Development of visual awareness and analytical thinking in response to works of art, use of media, and techniques and the application of design principles. ART-1210 Drawing I –Fa,Sp 3 hours Investigation of the visual language used in drawing. Students work with concepts of point, line, and plane definition to develop an awareness of the elements used to indicate form in a variety of media. (Fee: $75) ART-1220 Drawing II –Sp 3 hours Further exploration in representing form and space with particular attention to figure and portrait drawing. Emphasis on personal interpretation and media experimentation. Prerequisite: ART-1210 Drawing I. (Fee: $75) ART-1230 Design I –Sp 3 hours An exploration of the visual elements and concepts of design utilizing a variety of media. Prerequisite: ART-1100 Introduction to Art. (Fee: $75) ART-2220 Design II –Fa 3 hours Theory and application of compositional elements and principles of design and visual organization. Manipulation of two- and three-dimensional forms to explore their expressive and structural possibilities. Prerequisites: ART-1210 Drawing I; ART-2210 Design I. (Fee: $75) ART-2250 Creative Photography –Sp 3 hours Students will learn and apply technical knowledge and aesthetic techniques necessary to produce creative, well composed, quality black and white photographs. Additionally, students will gain historical and contemporary knowledge and appreciation of photograhy as a medium for artistic expression. (Prerequisite: GDES-1220 Digital Image/Photography or permission of the instructor.) (Fee: $50) ART-3210 Painting I –Fa 3 hours Studio. Exploration and basic understanding of use of color and light in representing form and space. Development of composition. Use of watercolor and oil. Prerequisites: ART-1210 Drawing I; ART-2210 Design I. (Fee: $75) ART-3220 Painting II –Sp 3 hours Studio. Study of the principles of composition, value, pattern, tone, mood, and color theories. Emphasis is placed on the creative process from concept to finished art. Imaginative and individual responses of the student increase throughout the course. Prerequisite: ART-3210 Painting I. (Fee: $115)