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FA 100: Basic Drawing 3 cr.
An introduction to materials and techniques of basic drawing. One
hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 140: Introduction to Fine Arts* 3 cr.
An introductory study of the principles of art, varying art media,
and processes, in order to provide a better basis for judgment
and enjoyment of all art expressions. Lecture, discussion, slides,
firms, and gallery assignments. Three hours of lecture.
FA 150: Basic Design 3 cr.
A studio course in two dimensional design concerned with the exploration
of basic design components and procedures for element organization.
Theories learned will affect both two and three dimensional design
reasoning. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 180: Color Theory 3 cr.
A laboratory course concerned primarily with a comprehensive investigation
of contemporary color and theory and use, color in nature, and
color as used in terms of light. One hour of lecture and three
hours of laboratory.
FA 200: Intermediate Drawing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 100. Continuation of exploration of materials
and techniques of drawing with concentration on the human figure
and figurative drawing. One hour of lecture and three hours of
laboratory.
FA 210: Computer Graphics I 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FA 100 and 150. Fine Arts majors or consent of the
department. An introduction to MacIntosh computer programs and
file formats used for graphic design as well as fine art application.
One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 221: Art Education for Elementary Schools 3 cr.
A critical analysis and evaluation of past and present concepts
of art education with a view towards developing a functional art
program for the elementary schools of Louisiana. Art materials,
techniques, and art activities recommended for use in the elementary
school grades. Readings, discussions, and studio activities. One
hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 240: Art History Survey- Prehistoric
Origins to the Renaissance* 3 cr.
A survey of the development of the visual arts from prehistoric
cultures through the European Middle Ages. Lecture, slides, and
films. Three hours of lecture.
FA 241: Art History Survey Renaissance
to Present* 3 cr.
A survey of the development of the visual arts from the Renaissance
to the 20th Century. Lecture, slides, and films. Three hours of
lecture.
FA 250: Intermediate Design 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 100, FA 150, and FA 180 or consent of the department.
A studio course basic to all areas of art, concerned mainly with
the process of abstraction. The primary objectives include encouraging
imagination and developing creative ability while establishing
a sense of artistic discrimination. One hour of lecture and three
hours of laboratory.
FA 255: Digital Art Photography 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 210 or consent of the department. A digital course
primarily designed to encompass photographic composition, artistic
interpretation, digital camera mechanics and computer manipulation.
Digital cameras, Macintosh computers and photo software programs
will be made available for this course through the Fine Arts Department.
One hour of lecture and three hours of lecture.
FA 260: Basic Ceramics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 150. An introductory course in pottery making.
Study and application of total studio process from production to
glazing and firing ceramic ware. One hour of lecture and three
hours of laboratory.
FA 265: Crafts 3 cr.
Study in the practice of crafts as they relate to educational,
therapeutic, and recreational areas. One hour of lecture and three
hours of laboratory.
FA 270: Basic Sculpture 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 150 or consent of the department. Introduction
to the development of three dimensional structure. Projects using
appropriate material and processes with an emphasis on the additive
approach. Lecture, slides, film, outside readings. One hour of
lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 281: Painting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 100. Studio problems in still life directed toward
conceptual attitudes. Analysis of structure and color in composition.
Individual criticism and class discussion. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
FA 282: Intermediate Painting 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 150, 180, and 281 or consent of department. Designed
to increase student command of technique as well as development
of a sense of personal vision and style and includes individual
criticism, class discussion, visiting artists and lecturers. One
hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 300: Advanced Drawing 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 200 or consent of the department. Directed use
of various drawing materials to express visual forms. One hour
of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 302: Portrait Study 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 200 or consent of the department. Drawing from
models of various age levels using various opaque and transparent
media to construct a solid head form. One hour of lecture and three
hours of laboratory.
FA 311: Typography 3 cr.
A study of construction of type and form of letters with a concentration
on problems in design using typography, as a design element in
layout. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 313: Graphic Design and Visual
Communications I 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FA 250 and FA 311 or consent of department. A study
combining the disciplines of illustration, design and typography
into a practical application of advertising art. Course content
includes packaging design, brochures, billboards, newspaper ads,
etc. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 314: Experimental Design 3 cr.
Prerequisites: FA 210 and FA 250 or consent of the department.
This course will allow the student to go beyond the conventions
of traditional graphic design. We will encourage experimental illustration
by pushing the limits of computer graphics software programs. Projects
will range from CD interfaces to 3D logos in motion. Two hours
of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
FA 315: Adobe Photoshop I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 210 and FA 250 or consent of department. Introduction
to digital manipulation of photographic imagery using the Adobe
Photoshop software program. Students outside of the fine arts major
are also encouraged to take this course and will be graded on mastery
of the process rather than artistic ability. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
FA 316: Package Design 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 210 and FA 250 or consent of the department. This
course is designed to introduce the student to the often overlooked
field of package design. The course will focus on the complexity
of two-dimensional art placed on three-dimensional objects. Designs
will be created for real worlds objects such as boxes, bottles
and bags. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
FA 317: QuarkXPress 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 210 and FA 250 or consent of the department. Macintosh
format. Introduction to digital typographic solutions, layout and
production using the QuarkXPress software program. Non-majors are
encouraged to take this course and will be graded on mastery of
the process rather than artistic ability. One hour of lecture and
three hours of laboratory.
FA 318: Digital Illustration 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 210 and FA 250 or consent of department. Introduction
to the creation of digital imagery using a variety of computer
graphics software programs. Students outside of the fine arts major
are also encouraged to take this course and will be graded on mastery
of the process rather than artistic ability. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
FA 319: Adobe Premiere 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 210 and FA 250 or consent of department. Macintosh
format. Introduction to computer generated video editing designed
to prepare our students to manipulate video, film, multimedia or
web graphics using the Adobe Premiere software program. Non-majors
are encouraged to take this course and will be graded on mastery
of the process rather than artistic ability. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
FA 325: Interactive Design 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 315 or consent of department. Introductory course
designed to teach students how to construct interactive CDs. Primarily
uses Macromedia Director software which is standard in educational-
and entertainment- based multimedia graphics. This course is not
Web-based and is more artistic in content. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
FA 326: Introduction to Web Design 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 315 or consent of department. Introductory course
for creating and managing efficient, aesthetically pleasing Web
sites. Primarily uses Macromedia Dreamweaver software which provides
advanced design and layout tools for building Web sites without
writing lines of code. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 327: 3D Computer Animation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 315 (Photoshop) or consent of the department.
Introductory course designed to teach students how to construct
a basic 3D image and build simple 3D animated movies. In addition
to software instruction this course focuses on the aesthetics of
well-balanced imagery and scene design. One hour of lab and three
hours of lecture.
FA 328: Painter 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 250 or consent of the department. Introductory
course using Procreate’s Painter software, the industry standard
fine arts tool.This course is purely artistic in nature and will
teach students about various computer generated painting and drawing
techniques. The students will also be introduced to large format.
Wacom Drawing Tablets. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 330: Printmaking, Relief 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 100 or consent of department. Woodcut, collograph,
and monotype will be taught with emphasis placed on mastery of
technical skills and personal expression. Both traditional and
experimental methods of image making will be explored. One hour
of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 334: Basic Intaglio 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 250 or consent of the department. Basic printmaking
intaglio techniques using zinc and copper plates. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
FA 369: Mixed Media 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 250 or consent of the department Creative and
imaginative designs evolving from discoveries in accidental reactions
of mixed media leading to methods of application. An emphasis on
principles of design. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 370: Intermediate Sculpture 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 270. Continuation of the development of three
dimensional sculpture. Projects using appropriate material and
processes. Emphasis on the subfractive approach. Lectures, slides,
film, and outside reading. One hour of lecture and three hours
of laboratory.
FA 381: Watercolor 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 100 or consent of department. Traditional and
experimental uses of watercolor will be taught with emphasis placed
on planning, mastery of techniques and creativity. Subject matter
will be still life, landscape, abstracted objects. One hour of
lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 414: Graphic Design and Visual
Communication II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 313. A studio course concentrating on the development
of essential advertising skills, including problem solving and
creative thinking associated with the area of layout, utilization
of illustration, design and typography. One hour of lecture and
three hours of laboratory.
FA 430: Advanced Printmaking 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 330, FA 331, FA 334, or consent of department.
Further study in one or more of the printmaking techniques (intaglio,
serigraphy, or relief). Emphasis is placed on personal expression
and refining technical skills. One hour lecture and three hours
laboratory.
FA 440: American Art History 3 cr.
A selective study of American painting, architecture, sculpture,
and design from the Federal era to the 20th Century. Three hours
of lecture.
FA 441: History of Modern Art 3 cr.
Investigations into the rise of Modernism in art and architecture,
from its origins in the 19th century up to the present day. The
works of European and American artists, architects, and designers
will be related to major movements in the arts, and to wider cultural
contexts. Lectures, slides, outside readings. Three hours of lecture.
FA 470: Advanced Sculpture 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 370. The problems of sculptural form as expressed
in a variety of materials. One hour of lecture and three hours
of laboratory.
FA 481: Advanced Watercolor 3 cr.
Prerequisite: FA 381 or consent of department. Emphasis is placed
on expressive and independent painting planned and executed by
the student to meet his or her individual creative needs with guidance
from faculty member. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 489: Painting Workshop 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Emphasis is placed on
expressive and independent painting planned and executed by the
student to meet his or her individual creative needs with guidance
from a faculty member. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
FA 490: Seminar in Fine Arts 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. A course designed to provide
selected, and usually nonrecurring advanced classes in the arts.
May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit. One
hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory for titles in applied
arts.
FA 495: Independent Study 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Emphasis on expressive
independent works of art or an original project in the history
and theory of art. The student will complete a major project in
an area of specialty with faculty guidance. May be repeated for
credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Six hours of independent
study.
FA 499: Internship 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Majors only; 2.75 overall GPA and 3.2 Fine Arts
GPA. Provides an opportunity for experience directly under the
supervision of a recognized area fine arts professional. The student
must not have previously worked for the agency sponsoring the internship.
Minimum of 120 hours of work required. Courses will be graded on
a pass/no credit basis.
FA 640: American Art 3 cr.
A study of American painting, architecture, sculpture, and design
from the Revolution to the present. Three hours of lecture.
FA 641: History of Modern Art 3 cr.
Investigations into the rise of Modernism in art and architecture,
from its origins in the 19th century up to the present day. The
works of European and American artists, architects, and designers
will be related to major movements in the arts, and to wider cultural
contexts. Lectures, slides, outside readings. Three hours of lecture.
FA 690: Seminar in Fine Arts 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit
for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics from the popular
trends in advertising, architecture, graphics, interior design,
industrial design, and photographic composition. Six hours of seminar.
FA 695: Independent Workshop Study 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Emphasis on expressive
independent works of art or an original project in the history
and theory of art. The student will execute a major project in
an area of specialty with faculty guidance. May be repeated for
credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Six hours of independent
study.
FA 790: Special Topics in Fine Arts 3 cr.
May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours credit. Special
topics will be selected from such areas as art education, art history,
art theory, crafts, and ceramics. Topics will vary from semester
to semester. Three hours of seminar.
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