ART 1030-3 Basic Photography Methods (0 + 6)
Students will learn black-and-white film development and printing, basic photographic problem solving dealing with technical and aesthetic concerns. Oriented to non-art majors.

ART 1040-3 Art Appreciation Survey (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course is an introduction to the design principles, materials, and techniques used by artists. A variety of art forms from different cultures and historical periods will also be analyzed as social, political, and religious documents. Oriented to non-art majors. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ART 1100-3 Basic Drawing I (0 + 6)
This course is an introductory course in the fundamental skills, techniques, media and vocabulary associated with basic drawing.

ART 1110-3 Basic Drawing II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 1100
This course is a continuation of ART 1100 with further explorations of fundamental drawing experiences and concept related problems.

ART 1180-3 Introduction to Computers in Art (0 + 6)
This course introduces the computer as an art tool. Using Macintosh systems, students will design and create a series of aesthetically based assignments.

ART 1200-3 Design Processes and Concepts I (0 + 6)
This course is a visual exploration of the basic elements and principles of two-dimensional design, using a variety of media, with emphasis on conceptual processes.

ART 1210-3 Design Processes and Concepts II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 1200
This course is a visual exploration of the basic elements and principles of three-dimensional design, using a variety of media and tools, with emphasis on conceptual processes.

ART 1300-4
(IND 1010) Introduction to Woodworking (2 + 4)
An introductory course designed to give the student basic information about woods, their selection and use, and to provide the basic skill development in the use of selected woodworking tools, machines and practices. Finishing and preservation of wood will also be studied and utilized. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or IND.

ART 2001-3 World Art I: Art before 1200 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or permission of instructor
Pre or Corequisite: ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
This survey of major art works from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas includes art from the Paleolithic period through the 12th century A.D. As one of the foundation courses for both the BA and BFA degrees, World Art I introduces students to mankind's rich artistic heritage, and initiates them into the study of art history.

ART 2002-3 World Art II: Art since 1200 (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ART 2001, ENG 1010 and ENG 1020; or permission of instructor
This survey of major art works from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas focuses upon art of the last eight hundred years. As one of the foundation courses for both the BA and BFA degrees, World Art II evaluates the art which has shaped and informed our world. It introduces students to varied forms of art historical analysis, and to both modern and post-modern theories of art.

ART 2040-3
(MUS 2040) An Integrated Approach to Art and Music (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: 24 undergraduate credit hours, including ENG 1010 and ENG 1020, or permission of instructor
This course enables students to develop awareness and knowledge of the major periods, styles, and landmark works in worldwide visual arts and music. Philosophical and aesthetic foundations of art, music, and the creative process will be explored to enhance this study. Basic elements of music and art will be identified and applied to the study of masterworks. The concepts presented in this integrated approach will be applied to develop artistic sensibility. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or MUS. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ART 2060-1 Art Lab for the Elementary Teacher (0 + 3)
Prerequisites: ART 2040 or MUS 2040, 24 undergraduate credit hours including ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
This laboratory course enables students to apply the content and methods of art education, including the Colorado Model Content Standards for Visual Arts, to elementary curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment. Concepts from ART/MUS 2040, An Integrated Approach to Art and Music, will be developed for the purpose of integrating art into the elementary curriculum. Students will apply creative and critical thinking to solve artistic problems in the art studio. Appropriate methods for integrating art into the elementary curriculum, including literacy and mathematics, will be explored.

ART 2100-3 Beginning Life Drawing (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: art core or permission of instructor
Literal and interpretive investigations of the human figure including basic anatomy; use of a variety of media and techniques.

ART 2150-3 Beginning Painting (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: art core
This course will explore the materials and techniques of painting, including composition and method.

ART 2180-3 Beginning Computer Imaging I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 1180
This course is based on fine art concepts in which the prime concern is the production of art works, illustrations, and designs with software application concentrating on Photoshop and Painter.

ART 2190-3 Beginning Computer Imaging II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 1180
This course is based on design concepts in which the prime concern is the production of designs, illustrations, and artworks with software applications of Illustrator and QuarkXPress.

ART 2200-3 Beginning Photography (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1210
Introduction to photography: materials, techniques, and concepts of picturing. Exploration and usage of basic light-sensitive materials and introduction to ideas about the art of picture making in relation to special course projects.

ART 2250-3 Beginning Printmaking (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core
A beginning printmaking class introducing the student to calligraphy, art blueprint, silk screen, and intaglio.

ART 2300-3 Beginning Sculpture (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1210
Course introduces students to thinking and problem solving in three dimensions. Sculptural ideas and forms are explored in three basic media/techniques: wood/carving; metal/welding; mold making/casting.

ART 2400-3 Typography I (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 1180, ART 1210, ART 2001
Pre or Corequisite: ART 2002
An introduction to Communication Design: focuses on typography as communicative element and graphic, compositional element. Includes exploration of letterform anatomy, letterform analysis, measuring systems, typographic identification, and practical issues of setting and using type effectively.

ART 2600-3 Beginning Ceramics (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1210
Introducing clay as a working medium. The instruction includes exploration of a variety of hand-building methods, introduction to ceramic technology, and preparing ware for glazing and firing.

ART 2650-3 Beginning Metalwork and Jewelry Making (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1210
Beginning level course emphasizing transitional approaches to the creation of handcrafted jewelry and precious metal objects; introducing the student to the jeweler's workshop, basic fabricating techniques, simple stone setting, and lost-wax casting.

ART 3000-3 Art Nouveau (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 (being changed, see department)
This course is a study of the first modern theories of design as they developed out of the concepts of "Art for Art's Sake." These ideas are traced through an in-depth study of furniture, painting, sculpture, pottery, and architecture from the period 1880-1916.

ART 3011-3 Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2002
This course is a study of Modern Art that traces the development of art from 1900 to the present by showing how each style rejected or incorporated ideas from earlier styles. Emphasis is placed on major works of the 20th century which have inspired and affected contemporary artists.

ART 3012-3 A Retrospective View of Modern Art (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2002 or permission of instructor
This course investigates the canon of modern art from a contemporary perspective. Evaluating art historical models which have been applied to the art of the twentieth century, this course will familiarize the student with both modern and post-modern approaches to art and art history.

ART 3025-3
(CHS 3025) Contemporary Chicano Art (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
This course is a survey of contemporary Chicano art. The historical, religious, social and political content of the artworks will be studied. Students will examine recurrent themes, icons, imagery and forms within the historical timeline. (Art elective; does not apply to upper division art history requirements.) Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or CHS.

ART 3030-3 History of Art Between World Wars (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2010 (being changed, see department)
An in-depth study of art, architecture, and design in the transitional period between World War I and World War II.

ART 3041-3
(AAS 3041) African Art: The Niger to the Atlas Mountains (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
Some of Africa's most impressive art has been created in the regions of the continent which are bordered by the Niger River in the south and the shores of the Mediterranean on the north. This course examines the history of art in western and northern Africa, and evaluates the ways it has been studied and displayed. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or AAS.

ART 3042-3
(AAS 3042) African Art: The Nile to the Cape (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 The history of the art of southern, central, eastern and northeastern Africa is examined in this course. Historical relationships between regions and between continents will be traced, particularly in the art of the Nile Valley and the Swahili Coast. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or AAS.

ART 3043-3
(AAS 3043) 5000 Years of Egyptian Art (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
The Nile Valley has been the source of some of world's most intriguing art works. From the beginnings of civilization in Kemet (the Black Land), through colonial periods (Egypt was part of the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine world), and continuing into the Islamic period, this course will examine art laden with religious values and sensual appeal. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or AAS.

ART 3050-3 The Medieval Artist: Variable Topics (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ART 2001 or ART 2002 or permission of instructor
This course will study a particular artist or group of artists and explore different techniques, practices, media and approaches to problems of style and iconography in the historical context of the Middle Ages. It will focus on artists such as Gislebertus, Nicholas of Verdun, Villard de Honnecourt, Jean Pucelle, Giotto, Duccio, or others and include the arts of sculpture, metalwork, manuscript illumination, stained glass, fresco, or panel painting. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

ART 3060-3 The Renaissance Artist: Variable Topics (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ART 2001 or ART 2002 or permission of instructor
A study of a particular artist or artists and their works during the Renaissance and an exploration of studio practice, technique, and various media in light of stylistic development, patronage, iconography, and cultural context. The course will focus on artists such as Van Eyck, Bosch, Bruegel, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Durer or others, and include the arts of drawing, panel painting, fresco, sculpture or printmaking. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

ART 3070-3 History of Photography (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2020 (being changed, see department)
Study of the development of the photographic process and the history of the photographic image from the earliest experiments through contemporary photographic concerns.

ART 3074-3 Contemporary Print History (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ART 2002 and ART 1210 or permission of instructor
This course examines the general history of printmaking and the development of printmaking processes with an emphasis on in depth study, research and critique of contemporary American printmaking and print artists.

ART 3077-3 Understanding Visual Language (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2002
This seminar course teaches students to approach artwork critically in order to construct meaning from visual images. Students will use models of critical thinking to analyze and critique visual texts, including signage, images in mass media, Web sites and other works of art. They will also learn to apply the class content to their own artwork.

ART 3078-3 History of Communication Design (2 + 2)
Prerequisite: ART 2002
This course presents a comprehensive study of the worldwide developments of visual communication throughout history beginning with the earliest of communication marks and extending to contemporary design concerns. Learned content and design concepts will be applied to develop informed design sensibilities.

ART 3080-3 The Baroque Artist: Variable Topics (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2001 or ART 2002 or permission of instructor
A study of a particular artist or artists and their works during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to include the application of new graphic techniques, dramatic composition, and the development of large programs of painting, sculpture, and architecture to meet the demands of patrons. The course will focus on artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt or others in their historical, stylistic, and cultural context. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

ART 3090-3 Art and Cultural Heritage (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements and junior or senior standing This course studies artists of African, Asian, and Native American ancestry and their contributions to American art. A brief introduction to the artistic legacy of Africa, Asia, and the Americas is followed by a study of American artists whose creative activity reflects their varied cultural heritages. This course is not applicable to upper division art history credit but may be taken for the multicultural requirement. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters; Multicultural)

ART 3100-3 Intermediate Drawing (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: art core
The explorations that were the focus of basic drawing are joined with a great emphasis on conceptualization and personal directions.

ART 3140-3 Drawing the Human Head (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: art core
Students will draw the human head objectively and subjectively. A variety of media and techniques, with literal and inventive explorations of anatomy and surface forms will be included.

ART 3150-3 Intermediate Painting (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core and ART 2150
This course will continue the development of methods of painting through exploration of materials, techniques, and pictorial compositional assignments.

ART 3160-3 Art History: Theoretical Approaches to Art (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ART 2020 (being changed, see department)
This course is a seminar. Students learn critical theories that are applicable to art from different cultures. They learn to analyze and discuss these theories and apply their knowledge to the evaluation of works of art.

ART 3170-3 Intermediate Life Drawing (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core and ART 2100
The student will redefine traditional drawing skills, extend conceptualization, and expand media and techniques in reference to the human form.

ART 3175-3 Figure Painting (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 2100
Pre or Corequisite: ART 3150
In this course, students will undertake literal and interpretive investigations of the human figure using a variety of painting techniques.

ART 3180-3 Watermedia (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: art core or permission of instructor
This course includes both transparent and opaque watermedia and mixed media techniques and approaches.

ART 3200-3 Intermediate Photography (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020 (being changed, see department) and ART 2200
Introduction to the extended personally directed project. Problems given to broaden technical skills. Aesthetic and historical issues introduced.

ART 3250-3 Intermediate Printmaking (Lithography) (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020 (being changed, see department) and ART 2250
Black-and-white and colored lithographic prints are developed through traditional and contemporary techniques.

ART 3255-3 Singular Impressions Workshop (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 1110, ART 1180, and ART 1210
This course provides instruction in the use of specific methods, materials, and equipment associated with the production of monotypes and monoprints. The creation of print images will emphasize individual development of a unique aesthetic and personal concept.

ART 3260-3 Intermediate Printmaking (Intaglio) (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020 (being changed, see department) and ART 2250
Various intaglio techniques are explored to allow the student to develop a unique personal expression.

ART 3270-3 Intermediate Printmaking (Silkscreen) (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020 (being changed, see department) and ART 2250
Serigraph (silk-screen) printing in which students are taught to use silk-screen as a means to search for a personal and unique aesthetic image.

ART 3290-3
(JRN 3600) Photojournalism I (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core, ART 1030 or ART 2200, ART 1200 and JRN 1100
This course provides an introduction to photojournalism and techniques used in photography for the print media. Students must have a working knowledge of 35mm cameras and darkroom procedures. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or JRN.

ART 3300-3 Intermediate Sculpture (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 2300
Creative approach to the problems of three-dimensional design in sculpture. Production in metals, wood, plastics or other media as appropriate to student's sculpture concept.

ART 3310-3 Functional Sculpture (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 2300 or permission of instructor
This course is designed to develop the individual's ability to design functional objects with an emphasis on sculptural concerns. The course provides instruction in the specific use of materials and technical processes for both traditional and non-traditional materials.

ART 3320-3 Glassworking (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 2300 or permission of instructor
This studio course is designed to give students a broad understanding of working with glass. The course will cover technical information on glass, a brief history of glass working, kiln operation, and cold, warm and hot glass techniques.

ART 3340-3 Illustration I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 2400 or permission of instructor
This course will help the student develop the ability to address visual communication strategies and solutions through hand-rendered illustrative means. Students will be encouraged to experiment with a wide variety of media, techniques and compositions through a variety of projects. In addition, the course will give students insights into the demands of a professional illustration career.

ART 3350-3 Typography II (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2190 and ART 2400
Continuing the exploration of visual problem solving through the use of typography, this course experiments with typographic form, function, meaning, and aesthetics. Student will refine their skills in typography while expanding conceptualization skills and use of diverse materials for such communication.

ART 3380-4 Introduction to Art Education (3 + 2)
Prerequisites: 27 semester hours of art major (including core) course work, or permission of instructor
This lecture/field experience course will introduce the historical, philosophical, social, political, legal, psychological, and educational concepts that have influenced the development of art education in the United States. The current status of advocacy for the arts and art education within the context of general education will be explored. The field experience will provide practical application of concepts and standards of K-12 art classrooms, and include performance evidence of beginning teaching skills.

ART 3400-3 Identity & Systems Design (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3350
Pre or Corequisite: ART 2180
This course focuses on historical and contemporary development of identity marks and identity systems. Students will create marks and apply an intentional system of thought to design strategies, which emphasize strong, clear conceptualization processes over a series of related pieces.

ART 3410-3 Digital Video Art (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 2180
The student will learn to use video-authoring software to create fine art video. Concepts covered will include ideology of time-based media in relation to linear and non-linear modes of narrative and documentary video; history of video art; "high" and "low" video; and video's relationship to marginalized groups, semiotics, and the qualities inherent to the medium. Techniques covered will include digital video editing principles, transitions, audio, lighting, use of color, and virtual clips.

ART 3440-3 Color Theory and Practice (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: art core or permission of instructor
This studio course investigates the interaction of color through various color systems that will permit students from any discipline to have a working knowledge of color hues and properties of color.

ART 3600-3 Intermediate Ceramics (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020 (being changed, see department), ART 2600
A continued study of ceramic techniques with primary emphasis on learning to use the potter's wheel. Exploration of ceramic processes at stoneware temperatures emphasizing glaze usage with some glaze and color testing. Discussion of kilns and firing processes.

ART 3610-3 Mold Making Workshop (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: one semester of college-level ceramics or permission of instructor
An introduction to making molds from three-dimensional objects. Students will learn to make several types of plaster molds useful for reproducing originals in slipcast clay or cast paper.

ART 3650-3 Intermediate Metalwork and Jewelry Making (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2020 (being changed, see department), ART 2650
An intermediate level course expanding on the tradition as well as introducing contemporary approaches to the creation of handcrafted jewelry and precious metal objects. The course will emphasize construction, surface enrichment, and forming.

ART 3760-3 Artist's Hand Bookmaking Workshop (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core
This studio course will deal with the book as an art object. Structure, craft, and conceptual ideas will be taught. Students will build various traditional and nontraditional book types and provide display methods for books in an exhibition context. Hand paper making will be demonstrated.

ART 3840-3 Directed Studio Projects I (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core, junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
In this course students develop individual verbal and visual responses to the transformation of concepts and ideas into art using a variety of media.

ART 3910-3 Site Specific Studies in Art History: Variable Topics (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Lectures, discussions, and directed research in this course prepare students to travel to a city or a region in order to experience art and architecture in their intended location. Emphasis will be placed upon the historical, geographical, and philosophical context of the monuments, buildings, and other art works visited. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

ART 3950-3
(WMS 3950) Women's Art/Women's Issues (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: WMS 1001, ART 1040 or ART 2000 (being changed, see department), or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
The purpose of this course will be to gain an understanding of women artists and their work from the perspectives of feminist scholarship in art and art history. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or WMS. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ART 4010-3 Modern Art History: Theory and Criticism (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ART 2010 and ART 2020 (both courses being changed, see department) or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing
A seminar for advanced students involving the reading and discussion of modern writing about the visual arts. Extensive use of the library facilities and written critical essays will be required. (Senior Experience)

ART 4090-3 Advanced Life Drawing (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: art core, ART 2100, ART 3170
The student will continue experimentation with the figurative idiom and determine a personal approach to a body of figurative work.

ART 4100-3 Advanced Drawing I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3100
This is the first tier of advanced drawing in which experimentation and creativity with visual ideas and systems will be encouraged in a supportive climate for individual directions.

ART 4110-3 Advanced Drawing II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4100
This is the second tier of advanced drawing in which experimentation and creativity with visual ideas and systems will be encouraged in a supportive climate for individual directions.

ART 4120-3 Advanced Drawing III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4110
This is the third and highest tier of advanced drawing in which experimentation and creativity with visual ideas and systems will be encouraged in a supportive climate for individual directions.

ART 4150-3 Advanced Painting I (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core and ART 3150
This advanced course will continue the development of methods of painting through exploration of materials, techniques, and pictorial composition assignments.

ART 4160-3 Advanced Painting II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4150
This advanced course will continue the development of methods of painting through exploration of materials, techniques, and pictorial composition.

ART 4170-3 Advanced Painting III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4160
This advanced course will continue the development of methods of painting through exploration of individualized painting problems.

ART 4180-3 Advanced Watermedia (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core and ART 3180
This course includes both transparent and opaque watermedia and mixed media techniques and approaches. Students will have some choice concerning which media they want to explore most fully.

ART 4190-3 Interactive Multimedia Art (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3410
This course explores concepts and techniques of producing interactive timebased artwork using compact discs. Students will critically analyze their own work along with the work of professional artists using compact discs as their medium.

ART 4200-3 Advanced Photography I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3200
Extended projects emphasizing personal vision and approach to photographic media. Technical problems will be solved.

ART 4210-3 Advanced Photography II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4200
Advanced photography course dealing with archival processing. Production of a cohesive body of work with writing about concepts and ideas involved in the work. Research project about photographer's specific work or a photography monograph.

ART 4220-3 Advanced Photography III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4210
Advanced photography course: students will consider possibilities of producing a body of work that could become a photography book or portfolio and follow project through to finished product. Basic skills of slide reproduction of both original and printed materials will be taught, and introduction to photography criticism.

ART 4240-3 Photography Assistantship (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 2200 and ART 3200 or permission of instructor
This studio course allows the photography student to put into use the basic skills learned in previous courses and to learn at an intense pace the fine tuning of those skills by demonstrating and critiquing. Students will learn to run laboratories, mix special chemicals, and further enhance oral skills by developing teaching strategies.

ART 4250-3 Advanced Printmaking I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3250 or ART 3260 or ART 3270
Advanced work in silk screen, lithography, intaglio, and/or photo printmaking in which the student is directed toward unique individual expression.

ART 4260-3 Advanced Printmaking II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4250
A further opportunity for the advanced student to develop a unique individual expression in printmaking, with professional control in a chosen area of specialization.

ART 4270-3 Advanced Printmaking III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4260
A course for art majors emphasizing printmaking that allows students to develop their individual printmaking aesthetic and hone their craftsmanship.

ART 4290-3
(JRN 4600) Photojournalism II (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core, ART 1030 or ART 2200, ART 3290 or permission of instructor
This course provides advanced training in photojournalism and techniques used in photography for the print media. Students must have a working knowledge of 35mm cameras and darkroom procedures. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ART or JRN.

ART 4300-3 Advanced Sculpture I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3300
The student, in consultation with the instructor, will investigate concepts and create sculpture(s) that realize those concepts.

ART 4310-3 Advanced Sculpture II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4300
This course is designed to develop the individual's ability to express her or his ideas and concepts in various sculptural media.

ART 4320-3 Advanced Sculpture III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4310
This course continues systems and activities begun in ART 2300, Beginning Sculpture, developed through succeeding courses and culminating in quasi professional approach to creating sculpture.

ART 4380-4 Art Methods K-12 (1 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 3380, or permission of instructor
This lecture/studio/field experience course, preparing K-12 art specialists, is designed to create and implement visual art curriculum through theoretical and practical approaches to art education. Standards based methodologies will be developed and then tested in kindergarten through high school art classrooms.

ART 4400-3 Publication & Book Design (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3400
This advanced course explores the sequential, narrative and/or editorial nature of designing for publications and books. Multiple design forms and principles are covered. Exploration may include the following applications: magazines and books, comprehensive brochures, annual reports, self-published booklets or print materials in bound multiples.

ART 4430-3 Dimensional Design (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4400
Students will create solutions for three-dimensional design problems. Students will experiment with notions of form, function and visual communication as related to the exploration of packaging and containers. Emphasis is on investigative use of materials, developing economic and inventive forms, and the application of formal design properties to interior and exterior packaging solutions.

ART 4440-3 Concepts in Motion (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4400
Students will create design solutions for complex problems, which rely upon motion and time to communicate visually. Students will explore highly conceptual problems through use of the computer. Emphasis is on dynamic, thoughtful and appropriate visual communication.

ART 4490-3 Communication Design Internship (0 + 10)
Prerequisite: ART 3400
This advanced course focuses on a Communication Design internship selected for its professional challenges and overall integrity. Students gain "real world" experiences in the world of design, building upon classroom experiences.

ART 4510-3 Advanced Computer Imaging (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3410
This course explores advanced techniques for both fine art and commercial applications of the computer with emphasis on independent problem solving.

ART 4580-6 Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary K-6 (1 + 40)
Prerequisites: successful completion of all requirements of the major, minor, elementary licensure program and General Studies content courses; successful completion of Gateway requirements for each level (I-IV) of the elementary licensure program, including initial evaluation and signoff of the program requirement (e.g., teacher work sample/portfolio) by the education advisor
This is a supervised, full-time field experience in an accredited public or private elementary school, providing increasing responsibility for the teaching, supervision and assessment of learners (grades K-6). Fifteen hours of seminar is part of the field experience requirement. To pass this course, teacher-candidates must be minimally rated as proficient in all Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers to receive MSCD recommendation for teacher licensure. Each student teacher is required to present a completed teacher work sample to the college supervisor and peers at a student teaching seminar. (Senior Experience)

ART 4590-6 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 (1 + 40)
Prerequisites: completion of all requirements of the teaching major and the Secondary Education Program; initial sign-off on program requirements (e.g., teacher work sample/portfolio) by faculty advisor
This course is a supervised, full-time, eight-week student teaching experience in an accredited public or private secondary school, providing increasing responsibility for the instruction, assessment, and supervision of an identified group of learners, 7-12 grade levels. Regularly scheduled observations and 15 hours of seminars conducted by an appointed college supervisor are part of the student teaching requirement. Teacher candidates must complete a teacher work sample and be rated as proficient in all Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers to receive MSCD recommendation for teacher licensure. (Senior Experience)

ART 4600-3 Advanced Ceramics I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3600
Offers an opportunity to extend the student's knowledge of ceramic processes including further experience with varieties of wheel-thrown forms and with combinations of wheel-thrown and hand-built forms.

ART 4610-3 Advanced Ceramics II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4600
Continued study of ceramics to develop and refine skills for working with clay, glazes, and firing processes. Problems are designed to promote an awareness of the technical and aesthetic possibilities inherent in ceramic processes and to develop a sense of responsibility toward the medium.

ART 4620-3 Advanced Ceramics III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4610
Advanced studio work in ceramics with emphasis on refining the student's individual skills and extending the range of expression available through better technical understanding. The problems to be approached will be formulated by students in consultation with the instructor.

ART 4650-3 Advanced Metalwork and Jewelry Making I (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 3650
An advanced-level course emphasizing contemporary approaches to the creation of handcrafted jewelry and precious metal objects. The course will include advanced stone setting, fastening devices, and electrocoloring. Artistic growth will be stressed.

ART 4660-3 Advanced Metalwork and Jewelry Making II (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4650
An advanced-level course emphasizing contemporary approaches to the creation of handcrafted jewelry and precious metal objects. The course will include marriage of metals, inlays, and lamination. Artistic growth and professional maturity will be stressed.

ART 4670-3 Advanced Metalwork and Jewelry Making III (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: ART 4660
An advanced-level course emphasizing contemporary approaches to the creation of handcrafted jewelry and precious metal objects. The course will include chemical formula finished, coloration formulas, and alloy formulas. Portfolio preparation for postgraduate opportunities will be emphasized.

ART 4740-3 Low Fire Ceramic Workshop (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: one semester of college-level ceramics or permission of instructor
A workshop in low-fire ceramic materials and processes. Students will explore oxidation firing, raku and sagger firing processes and effects. Offered summer sessions only.

ART 4750-3 Senior Experience Studio: Portfolio Development and Thesis Exhibit (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: ART 4010 or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and senior standing in the Art Department
Corequisite: ART 4010
In this studio course, the student will present finished work in a senior thesis show, produce a slide portfolio, and write a concise statement about the intention and methodology of producing the body of work. This class is to be taken in the senior year in the Art Department with the corequisite ART 4010. (Senior Experience)

ART 4751-3 Communication Design Senior Experience: Portfolio Development (1 + 4)
Prerequisites: Satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing
Pre or Corequisite: ART 4010
This capstone course is tailored to the needs of the Communication Design student. The student will present design work in a senior thesis show, produce slide and/or CD portfolios, create a personal identity package, and write conceptual statements about specific design solutions. This effort will result in the production of a body of work that will assist the student in transitioning to the profession of Communication Design. (Senior Experience)

ART 4755-3 Exhibiting the Art Object (3 + 0)
Prerequisites: ART 2001, ART 2002 and at least 12 semester hours of art history or art theory/criticism
Pre or Corequisite: ART 4010
Art history and art theory/criticism students in this course will be able to apply their knowledge and analytical skills as they plan an exhibition of art works based upon their discussions with curators, conservators, and other museum professionals. (Senior Experience)

ART 4830-3 Studio Assistantship (0 + 6)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
This studio course allows the student to put into use the studio skills learned in previous courses to assist faculty and other students through demonstrating and critiquing. Students will learn to run laboratories, maintain tools and equipment, mix chemicals (if appropriate) and handle and stock supplies in an appropriate manner. They will demonstrate techniques, and assist other students with technical and creative questions.

ART 4840-3 Directed Studio Projects II (0 + 6)
Prerequisites: art core, ART 3840, junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
This course further develops advanced levels of production and critique that anticipate highly individualized mixed media solutions to complex conceptual problem solving.

ART 4841-1-4 Directed Studies in Ceramics (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite ART 4610
Advanced studio work in ceramics with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4842-1-4 Directed Studies in Communication Design (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4400
Advanced studio work in communication design with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4843-1-4 Directed Studies in Computer Imaging (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4510
Advanced studio work in computer imaging with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, softwares and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4844-1-4 Directed Studies in Drawing (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4110 or ART 4090
Advanced studio work in drawing with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, materials and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4845-1-4 Directed Studies in Jewelry and Metal (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4660
Advanced studio work in jewelry and metalsmithing with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, materials and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4846-1-4 Directed Studies in Painting (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4160
Advanced studio work in painting with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, materials and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4847-1-4 Directed Studies in Photography (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4210
Advanced studio work in photography with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, materials and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4848-1-4 Directed Studies in Printmaking (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4260
Advanced studio work in printmaking with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, materials and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4849-1-4 Directed Studies in Sculpture (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4310
Advanced studio work in sculpture with emphasis on the production of finished work in preparation for the senior show. The student will integrate techniques, materials and skills learned in previous courses to develop an individual style and create a coherent body of work. Variable credit.

ART 4850-1-4 Directed Studies in Art Education (0 + 2-8)
Prerequisite: ART 4380
Advanced course for art education students with emphasis on creation of a portfolio of exemplary projects for classroom use. Variable credit.