ART
Course Descriptions

Art Program at EOU

Program Faculty:

Thomas Dimond dimondt@eou.edu
Kat Galloway kgallowa@eou.edu
Doug Kaigler dkaigler@eou.edu
Jessica Platner jplattne@eou.edu

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Students studying art are exposed to a range of aesthetic, critical, historical, multi-cultural, and technical art experiences. The multi-disciplinary faculty challenge and aid all students to develop a personal aesthetic and conceptual foundation intended to drive and define their personal vision and art work through exposure to a variety of artistic concepts. The depth and breadth of the multi-disciplinary experience prepares students for professional expertise in art education, and studio art, with an emphasis in portfolio development intended to make the student competitive for graduate school admissions and professional endeavors in the arts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

- understand the elements and principles of good design;

- problem solve, reason, and exercise judgement and discernment with regard to good design;

- understand the comprehensive role of visual arts in society;

- interpret art in various cultures and historical periods and compare them to contemporary cultural perspectives;

- perceive subtleties and complexities in art works;

- exhibit in-depth skills in a broad range of disciplinary activities;

- demonstrate perceptual awareness;

- express ideas in a visual format and put these ideas into concrete and abstract forms;

- analyze and critique art work (their own and others) in a variety of formats, including electronic, written, and verbal, and be able to defend their arguments;

- recognize that problems may have multiple solutions;

- recognize that a lifelong commitment to artistic endeavor and creativity can add meaning to their lives;

- obtain visual literacy;

- improve cognitive capacity

- trust their intuition and imagination.

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

- Admission to the degree program (faculty review portfolio).

- Specific descriptors provided and scored by how well individual project outline parameters are met.

- Examinations, research papers, sketch- books, journals, portfolios, and artists' statements or personal vision statements.

- Group and individual oral presentations /peer assessment with set criteria and indicators.

- Documentation/presentation by slide or digital format of the best selection of art work completed in studio classes.

- Skill development, craftsmanship, design, conceptual awareness, technical expertise, presentation devises and, where appropriate, content.

- Successful completion of all foundation level courses.

- Successful completion of senior capstone show.

- Critiques by instructor, visiting artists, visiting faculty and professional regional artists, as well as by peer critique.

COURSE OF STUDY

The art major is developed in two stages. The first two years emphasize developing visual intellect and providing for a broad based experience in a series of courses designed to develop understanding of art techniques, tools and materials.

The senior year encourages exploration and concentration in selected fields. The development of a personal aesthetic and concept is stressed and culminates in a thesis exhibition.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS OR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART

1. To be admitted to the program, a student must:

a. Attempt the WPE.

b. Satisfactorily complete the foundation courses: ART 101 Foundations of Visual Literacy (5), ART 120 Design I (5), and ART 130 Drawing I (5).

c. Maintain grades of "S", "C-" or better in all art courses.

d. Present a satisfactory portfolio to the art faculty using slides, other various presentation devices or the actual works for program admission.

2. Complete Eastern graduation requirements.

3. To be considered computer literate in art, a student must demonstrate an ability to perform wordprocessing and basic graphic competency in at least one of the Draw/Paint/Publications applications.

a. Animations

b. Two-D and Three-D CAD applications

c. Interactive multi-media

4. Complete a college level math course.

5. Complete a minimum of 71 hours of art courses including the following:

a. The Foundation courses: ART 101 Foundation of Visual Literacy (5), ART 120 Design I (5), ART 130 Drawing I (5).

b. ART 204, 205, 206 Art History (9).

c. ART 207 or ART 307 Seminar (2) required as prerequisite for ART 407 Seminar (2).

d. Additional Required Core Courses: The range of course offerings here meets the need to balance two-dimensional and three-dimensional offerings as well as fine arts and crafts. The students will choose 6 of the following courses:

ART 220* Design II (3)
ART 227 Graphics (3)
ART 230* Drawing II (3)
ART 240 Beginning Printmaking (3)
ART 250 Beginning Jewelry (3)
ART 260 Beginning Ceramics (3)
ART 261 Beginning Photography (3)
ART 280 Beginning Painting (3)
ART 281 Beginning Painting (3)
ART 290 Beginning Sculpture (3)
ART 291 Beginning Sculpture (3)
*Strongly recommended.

e. ELECTIVES: Students will choose at least four of these courses for a minimum of 12 credit hours.

ART 304 Fine Woodworking (3)
ART 317 Life Drawing (3)
ART 320 Design III (3)
ART 330 Drawing III (3)
ART 340 Printmaking: Intaglio (3)
ART 350 Advanced Jewelry (3)
ART 360 Advanced Ceramics (3)
ART 361 Advanced Photography (3)
ART 365 Ceramic Sculpture (3)
ART 380 Advanced Painting (3)
ART 390 Expanded Arts: Media, Concepts, Issues (5)
ART 391 Advanced Sculpture (3)

f. Required Senior Curriculum: This curriculum extends over the senior year and includes: work in two and three dimensions, resume, portfolio preparation, a senior show, and philosophical issues, styles and trends in contemporary art.

ART 400 Exhibit Techniques (2)
ART 401 Senior Exhibition (2)
ART 407 Seminar (2)
ART 426 Individual Studies (9)

6. A maximum of 90 hours in art may be applied toward the BS; a maximum of 75 hours in art may be applied towards the BA.

7. A grade of "S", "C-" or better in all art courses.

TYPICAL FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

ART 101 Foundations of Visual Literacy (5)
General Education and Elective Courses (10)

Winter

ART 130 Drawing I (5)
General Education and Elective Courses (10)

Spring

ART 120 Design I (5)
General Education and Elective Courses (10)

TYPICAL SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

ART 204 Art History I (3)
ART 261 Beginning Photography (3)
ART 280 Beginning Painting (3)
ART 290 Beginning Sculpture (3)
General Education and Elective Courses (6)

Winter

ART 205 Art History II (3)
ART 207 or 307* Seminar (2)
ART 240 Beginning Printmaking (3)
ART 250 Beginning Jewelry (3)
ART 281 Beginning Painting (3)
General Education and Elective Courses (6)

Spring

ART 206 Art History III (3)
ART 260 Beginning Ceramics (3)
General Education and Elective Courses (6)

TYPICAL THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

Art Electives from list (6)
General Education and Electives (6-9)

Winter

ART 307 or 207* Seminar (2)
Art Electives from list (6)
General Education and Electives (6-9)

Spring

Art Electives from list (6)
General Education and Electives (6-9)

TYPICAL FOURTH YEAR CURRICULUM

Fall

ART 400 Exhibit Techniques (2)
ART 426 Individual Studies (3)
Art Electives (3)
General Education and Electives (6-9)

Winter

ART 426 Individual Studies (3)
ART 407* Seminar (2)
Art Electives (3)
General Education and Elective Courses (4-7)

Spring

ART 426 Individual Studies (3)
ART 401 Senior Exhibition (2)
Art Electives (3)
General Education and Elective Courses (4-7)

It is recommended that students refrain from attempting more than three studio involvement courses in one term.

MINOR IN ART

1. A minimum of 30 credits in art with grades of "S", "C-", or better:

Required:

ART 101 Foundations of Visual Literacy (5)

Choose two of the following three courses: (May choose Art 120 and Art 130 in lieu of Art 129)

ART 120 Design I (5)
ART 129 Drawing and Design Fundamentals (5)
ART 130 Drawing I (5)

Electives:

9 credits to be chosen from the following 200 level courses:

ART 220 Design II (3)
ART 227 Graphics (3)
ART 230 Drawing II (3)
ART 240 Beginning Printmaking (3)
ART 250 Beginning Jewelry (3)
ART 260 Beginning Ceramics (3)
ART 261 Beginning Photography (3)
ART 280 Beginning Painting (3)
ART 281 Beginning Painting (3)
ART 290 Beginning Sculpture (3)

6 credits to be chosen from the following 300 level courses:

ART 317 Life Drawing (3)
ART 320 Design III (3)
ART 330 Drawing III (3)
ART 340 Printmaking: Intaglio (3)
ART 350 Advanced Jewelry (3)
ART 360 Advanced Ceramics (3)
ART 380 Advanced Painting (3)
ART 390 Exp Arts: Media, Concepts, Iss (5)
ART 391 Advanced Sculpture (3)
ART 426 Individual Studies (3)

2. Although not required, ART 206 Art History III, is strongly recommended.

3. A minimum GPA of 2.00 required for courses counting toward the minor.

4. A grade of "S", "C-", or better in each course counting toward the minor.

5. A minimum of 10 hours counting toward the minor must be completed at Eastern Oregon University.

6. ART 207, 307 or 407, Seminar, deals with contemporary art trends and is strongly recommended.

ART COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ART 000 - Prog Adm Workshop
Credits: .00

ART 101 - Found of Visual Lit
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
New Gen Ed-Aesthetics & Hum
This course is designed to increase visual literacy through explorations of aesthetic and conceptual trends in the visual arts of historical and critical importance. Field trips, workshops, visiting artists and lectures are a component of this course.

ART 110 - ART 110
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00

ART 120 - Design I
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
In-depth studio investigations into the elements and principles of design using a variety of media.

ART 129 - Draw & Design Fund
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
Introduction to basic drawing techniques, gesture, perspective, contour, rendering and the interaction of the elements of design.

ART 130 - Drawing I
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
A drawing course emphasizing gesture and linear draftsmanship, value relationships and composition through visual observation.

ART 204 - Art History I
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
A general survey of world art movements from Pre-history to the Medieval period.Prerequisite: None. HIST 101 recommended.

ART 205 - Art History II
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
A general survey of world art movements from early Christian to the 19th Century.

Prerequisite: None. HIST 101 recommended.

ART 206 - Art History III
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
A general survey of world art movements from the Renaissance period to contemporary times with an emphasis on American art history.

Prerequisite: None. HIST 101 recommended.

ART 207 - Seminar
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00

ART 210 - ART 210
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00

ART 220 - Design II
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
Explorations and further investigations into design elements and principles as applied to creative problems.

Prerequisite: Art majors: ART 120, 130, or consent of instructor. Non-art majors: ART 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 227 - Graphics
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
The application of studies in design, photography, typography, illustration, and computer processes to graphic problems.

Prerequisite: ART 101 or consent of instructor.

ART 230 - Drawing II
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
Further explorations in line and value using various media. The human figure will be emphasized in this class.

Prerequisite: Art majors: ART 101, 130 or consent of instructor. Non-art majors: ART 101, 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 240 - Beg Printmaking
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
An introduction course exploring the graphic possibilities in the relief medium, including some of the following: woodcut, linocut, collography, monoprint and related processes.

Prerequisites: Art majors: ART 101, 120, 130 or consent of instructor. Non-art majors: ART 101 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 250 - Beg Jewelry
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
The employment and treatment of materials in the execution of objects made in metal. Techniques employed are casting, fusing, forging and others traditionally associated with these concepts.

Prerequisites: ART 101 or 120 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 260 - Beg Ceramics
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
An introduction to the use of clay as applied to the design and construction of utilitarian forms. Major emphasis is on developing hand building skills and wheel throwing techniques. Instruction in the basic understanding of clay bodies, glazes, decoration and firing of high-fire stoneware ceramics.

Prerequisites: ART 101 or 120 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 261 - Beg Photography
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
Photography as a medium of creative expression. Elementary work with the hand camera, developing, printing, enlarging and mounting.

Prerequisite: ART 101 or 120 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 280 - Beginning Painting
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
The objective of this course is to provide the beginning painting student with a fundamental understanding of the application of a plastic medium. The focus of the studio investigations will be to manipulate space on a 2D surface through a variety of techniques. Projects will be augmented with demonstrations, pertinent slide/film presentations, in-class studies, and critiques.

Prerequisite: Art majors: ART 101, 120, 130 or consent of instructor. Non-art majors: ART 101, 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 281 - Beginning Painting
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
The objective of this course is to provide the beginning painting student with a fundamental understanding of the application of a plastic medium. The focus of the studio investigations will be to manipulate space on a 2D surface through a variety of techniques. Projects will be augmented with demonstrations, pertinent slide/film presentations, in-class studies, and critiques.

Prerequisite: Art majors: ART 101, 120, 130 or consent of instructor. Non-art majors: ART 101, 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 290 - Beginning Sculpture
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
Introductory courses emphasizing additive, subtractive, and casting approaches to sculpture.

Prerequisite: ART 101 or 120 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 290L - Beg Sculpture Lab
Credits: .00

ART 291 - Begin Sculpture
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
New Gen Ed-Arts/Creative Proc
Introductory courses emphasizing additive, subtractive, and casting approaches to sculpture.Prerequisite: ART 101 or 120 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 304 - Fine Woodworking
Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
A course exploring the creation of self-designed and constructed functional and non-functional objects created from wood and wood products. May be repeated twice.

Prerequisites: ART 101 or 120 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 307 - Seminar
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00

ART 310 - ART 310
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00

ART 317 - Life Drawing
Credits: 3.00 to 9.00
Gen Ed-Artistic Creation
Basic artist's anatomy with progressively expressive approaches to drawing the human figure. May be repeated once.

Prerequisites: ART 101, 129 or 130 or consent of instructor.

ART 320 - Design III
Credits: 3.00
Advanced explorations into the solutions of problems of design elements and principles.

Prerequisite: ART 220 or consent of instructor.

ART 327 - Cmptr Graphic/Animation
Credits: 3.00
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman

ART 330 - Drawing III
Credits: 3.00
Emphasis on advanced techniques, contemporary concepts and personal style development.

Prerequisite: ART101, 230 or consent of instructor.

ART 340 - Printmaking:Intaglio
Credits: 3.00
An introduction to basic intaglio techniques. Emphasis on development of technical expertise as applied to the expression of personal aesthetic direction. May be repeated twice.

Prerequisites: ART 120 or 129 or 130 or consent of instructor.

ART 341 - Serigraphy
Credits: 3.00
Introduction and exploration of the latest developments in non-toxic and digital and photo serigraphy printing techniques. Course will include exploration of drawing materials, photo imaging, and digital imaging techniques.

Prerequisite: ART 120, 129, 130 or consent of instructor.

ART 342 - Lithography
Credits: 3.00
Introduction and exploration of the latest developments in lithographic printing techniques. Course will include exploration of drawing materials and digital imaging techniques.

Prerequisite: ART 120, 129, 130 or consent of instructor.

ART 350 - Advanced Jewelry
Credits: 3.00
In-depth problems and exploration in the execution and development of functional metal wares and body adornment with an emphasis on individual growth and expression. May be repeated once.

Prerequisite: ART 250 or consent of instructor.

ART 360 - Adv Ceramics
Credits: 3.00
An in-depth investigation into the various techniques and construction methods of making high fire stoneware pottery. Instruction in glaze mixing, and testing. Some discussion of wheel and kiln construction and kiln firing. May be repeated twice.

Prerequisite: ART 260 or consent of instructor.

ART 361 - Adv Photography
Credits: 3.00
A further exploration of the potentials of the medium. Improvement of basic skills and introduction to more advanced techniques. Development of the student's own imagery.

Prerequisite: ART 261 or consent of instructor.

ART 365 - Ceramic Sculpture
Credits: 3.00
An in-depth study of ceramic sculpture. Application of hand-building techniques for construction of sculpture. Lectures on clay body formulation, glaze application, mold making methods, and slides on contemporary sculpture. Personalized concepts and aesthetics emphasized. Demonstrations in the use of the potter's wheel as a tool for making forms to be used in sculpture. May be repeated twice.

Prerequisite: ART 260 or co

ART 380 - Adv Painting
Credits: 3.00
An intermediate to advanced level course. Assumes experience with basic tools, materials and techniques of painting in at least one medium. Provides further opportunity to investigate the possibilities of manipulating space on a 2D surface through a variety of technique and media. May be repeated twice.

Prerequisites: ART 101, ART 280 or 281 or consent of instructor.

ART 390 - Expanded Arts
Credits: 5.00
Gen Ed-Humanities
(Writing Intensive) A multi-disciplinary approach to the solution of visual arts problems and their ramifications.

Prerequisite: ART 101 or 129 or consent of instructor.

ART 391 - Adv Sculpture
Credits: 3.00
The further examination of technical considerations in form concepts with emphasis placed on depth involvement. May be repeated twice.

Prerequisites: ART 290, 291 or consent of instructor.

ART 400 - Exhibit Techniques
Credits: 2.00
Organizing and mounting exhibitions. Portfolio and resume development.

Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and admission to program.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ART 401 - Senior Exhibition
Credits: 2.00
A senior show is a requirement that completes the art student's tenure at Eastern Oregon University. This show will be composed of a selection of the finest work completed during studio study.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and admission to program.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ART 405 - Reading & Conference
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ART 407 - ART 407
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ART 410 - ART 410
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ART 426 - ART 426
Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
Provides opportunity for the student to acquire additional depth and personal achievement in any art area beyond what is supplied by usual course offerings. Major emphasis on the development of dialoging on personalized aesthetics and concepts.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Sophomore

ART 501 - Research
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 502 - Independent Study
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 506 - Special Problems;Proj
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 507 - Seminar
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 508 - Workshop
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 509 - Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 510 - Selected Topics
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate

ART 708 - Workshop
Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Denied Adm Undergraduate
Non-Admitted Undergraduate
Undergraduate