Jun 16, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Courses


 

Architecture

  
  • ARCH 3375 - Arch Design for Non-Majors

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: open to non-architecture majors only
    Description
    May be used toward satisfying architecture minor requirements. Introduction to architectural design, theory, and practice. Students outside the College of Architecture work in a design studio setting on a variety of architecture and urban design problems. Project work supplemented by lectures, readings, field trips, and discussions.
  
  • ARCH 3380 - Architecture Plus Film

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in or completion of ARCH 3500 .
    Description
    An exploration of the cross-fertilization between architecture and film by examining how architecture is represented in film; the narrative aspect of architecture, film as a mirror of the present and as anticipation of the future of architecture, auteur cinema/director vs. architecture/architect, and the idea of gesamtkunstwerk.
  
  • ARCH 3391 - Introduction to the Preservation of 20th Century Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3501  or approval by advisor.
    Description
    Exploration of the origins and theory of the historic preservation movement in the United States with emphasis on 20th century architecture from the turn of the 19th century to end of the Mid Century Modern period in the late 1960’s.
    Additional Fee: N
  
  • ARCH 3392 - Research and Documentation of 20th Century Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3391  or approval by advisor.
    Description
    Introduction to the various techniques employed for recording and documenting historic resources, including an overview of basic guidelines and standards of documentation with emphasis on new ways of observing and thinking about the built historic environment.
    Additional Fee: N
  
  • ARCH 3393 - Thesis Preparation

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of the Director of Thesis Program.
    Description
    Thesis topic development and written project proposal.
  
  • ARCH 3397 - Selected Topics

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3.0    Lab Contact Hours: 0.0
    Prerequisite: Consent of college advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

  
  • ARCH 3398 - Independent Study

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of college advisor and instructor.
  
  • ARCH 3500 - Architecture Design Studio V

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2501  and credit for or concurrent enrollment in ARCH 3230  and ARCH 3327 .
    Description
    Developing methodologies to establish critical positions and iterative design processes at successive stages of project development. Investigations of the relationship of architecture and urban design through exploring more complex site criteria and the creation of public space.
    Additional Fee: Y Fee Type Lab Fee
  
  • ARCH 3501 - Architecture Design Studio VI

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3500  and credit for or concurrent enrollment in ARCH 3230  and ARCH 3328 .
    Description
    Emphasis on the development of more complex building programs and expanded student understanding of criteria affecting the design and performance of building envelopes in relation to structure, environmental performance and materiality.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARCH 4111 - Advanced Topics in Design History

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4111 and INAR 4111.

    Prerequisite: Total of 3 credits or more from following courses: ARCH 3111, ARCH 3211, ARCH 3311, ARCH 3341, ARCH 3342, ARCH 3343, ARCH 3347, ARCH 3354, ARCH 3371, ARCH 3380.
    Description
    One-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in the history, theory, and criticism of the human- impacted environment.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4112 - Advanced Topics in Design Media

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4112 and INAR 4112.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2331.
    Description
    One-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design media.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4113 - Advanced Topics in Design Practice

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4113 and INAR 4113.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2501.
    Description
    One-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design practice.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4114 - Advanced Topics in Design Technology

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4114 and INAR 4114.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2328.
    Description
    One-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design technology.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4211 - Advanced Topics in Design History

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4211 and INAR 4211.

    Prerequisite: Total of 3 credits or more from following courses: ARCH 3111, ARCH 3211, ARCH 3311, ARCH 3341, ARCH 3342, ARCH 3343, ARCH 3347, ARCH 3354, ARCH 3371, ARCH 3380.
    Description
    Two-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in the history, theory, and criticism of the human- impacted environment.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4212 - Advanced Topics in Design Media

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4212 and INAR 4212.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2331.
    Description
    Two-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design media.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4213 - Advanced Topics in Design Practice

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4213 and INAR 4213.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2501.
    Description
    Two-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design practice.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4214 - Advanced Topics in Design Technology

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4214 and INAR 4214.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2328.
    Description
    Two-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design technology.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4311 - Advanced Topics in Design History

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4311 and INAR 4311.

    Prerequisite: Total of 3 credits or more from following courses: ARCH 3111, ARCH 3211, ARCH 3311, ARCH 3341, ARCH 3342, ARCH 3343, ARCH 3347, ARCH 3354, ARCH 3371, ARCH 3380.
    Description
    Three-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in the history, theory, and criticism of the human- impacted environment.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4312 - Advanced Topics in Design Media

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4312 and INAR 4312.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2331.
    Description
    Three-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design media.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4313 - Advanced Topics in Design Practice

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4313 and INAR 4313.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2501.
    Description
    Three-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design practice.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4314 - Advanced Topics in Design Technology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cross-Listed As: Cross-list as: INDS 4314 and INAR 4314.

    Prerequisite: ARCH 2328.
    Description
    Three-credit module focused on an advanced selected topic in design technology.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4321 - Design of Construction Details

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3500 
    Description
    The theory and practice of developing architectural details.
  
  • ARCH 4324 - High-Rise Structures

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3328 .
    Description
    Structural design concepts and building systems in tall buildings.
  
  • ARCH 4325 - Building Systems Integration

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3328  and ARCH 3501 .
    Description
    Case study analyses of contemporary architecture with an emphasis on tracing the original work’s design processes through a technical systems approach.
  
  • ARCH 4327 - Technology 5

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly ARCH 4427 Technology 5
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3328 .
    Description
    Advanced building science focusing on integrative design process, materials, and delivery process.
  
  • ARCH 4328 - Technology 6 Practice of Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3501  and ARCH 3328 .
    Description
    Office operations and project administration in the practice of architecture.
  
  • ARCH 4336 - Graphic Realization in Design

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2501  and ARCH 3331 or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Integration of digital and manual graphic tools with verbal presentation to communicate design.
  
  • ARCH 4351 - Readings & Criticism in Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2351, INDS 2356, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Critical writing based on selected reading in architecture.
    Repeatability: No

    Additional Fee: Yes
  
  • ARCH 4354 - Ideas and Buildings

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2351, INDS 2356, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    History and theory of ideas and buildings of important living architects, including: architectural detail; tectonics; design relationships between inside and outside; well-tempered building environment; and the architect/engineer relationship.
    Repeatability: No

    Additional Fee: No
  
  • ARCH 4355 - Houston Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2351, INDS 2356, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Survey of Houston architecture, past and present.
    Repeatability: No

    Additional Fee: Yes
  
  • ARCH 4367 - Case Studies:Sustainable Arch

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3365 , ARCH 3366 , and ARCH 3501 .
    Description
    Green Revolution, sustainability, and ecological restoration. Sustainability measurements including biomimcry, ecological footprint, embodied energy, and full cost accounting. Building components sustainability by CSI division. LEED certification overview.
  
  • ARCH 4373 - Urban Environments

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2350 and ARCH 2351 or SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301.
    Description
    History of eastern and western architecture and art from 1750 to the present with attention to cultural, philosophical and technical influences.
    Repeatability: No

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARCH 4375 - Capitalism, Arch and the City

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2350 , ARCH 2351  and ARCH 2501 .
    Description
    Seminar exploring determinants of urban form throughout history.
  
  • ARCH 4376 - Community Design Workshop

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3501 .
    Description
    Introduction to participatory and democratic community design and planning strategies, including skills such as mapping, demographic analysis, information gathering, visioning, implementation and policy.
  
  • ARCH 4390 - Landscape Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2350 , ARCH 2351  and ARCH 2501 
    Description
    Landscape as the bridge between the man-made and natural.
  
  • ARCH 4391 - Techniques for Preservation of 20th Century Architecture

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3501  or approval by advisor or director.
    Description
    Examination of current materials and methods of rehabilitation for building and site preservation.
    Additional Fee: N
  
  • ARCH 4393 - Thesis Publication

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3395 and concurrent enrollment ARCH 5595; Documentation of ARCH 3395: Thesis Preparation and ARCH 5595:
    Description
    Thesis Project in bound book form.
  
  • ARCH 4397 - Selected Topics

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: consent of college advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

  
  • ARCH 4398 - Independent Study

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of college advisor and instructor.
  
  • ARCH 4510 - Integrated Architectural Solutions

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2350 , 2351, 3501, and 3328, and successful Sixth Studio Review.
    Description
    Integrating an architectural idea, building systems, and material selections, from concept through detailed development.
    Additional Fee: Y Fee Type Lab Fee
  
  • ARCH 5500 - Architecture Design Studio IX

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 4510 
    Description
    Design studio: advanced architectural ideas.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.

    Note: May be repeated for credit.
    Additional Fee: $2.00 Fee Type Lab Fee
  
  • ARCH 5501 - Architecture Design Studio X

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3428 and ARCH 3501 .
    Description
    Design studio: comprehensive development of architectural design and building systems from schematic design through detailed development.
  
  • ARCH 5502 - Architecture Design Studio-Traveling

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 2350 , 2351, 3501 and successful Sixth Studio Review.
    Description
    Design studio: advanced architectural ideas. All, or part, of the classes are offered outside of Houston.
    Note: May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ARCH 5508 - Design Studio: Historic Structures and Sites

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 4510 .
    Description
    Exploration of design strategies for the adaptive use of historic 20th century structures and for new buildings on sites located in historic districts and contexts.
    Additional Fee: N
  
  • ARCH 5593 - Thesis Project

    Credit Hours: 5.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2    Lab Contact Hours: 9
    Prerequisite: ARCH 3393  and concurrent enrollment in ARCH 4393 .
    Description
    Execution and defense of thesis project proposal.

Art

  
  • ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
    Description
    Art and its relationships to society in and for which it was made from the ancient world to the Gothic period.
    Repeatability: No

    Note: Required for art and art history majors.
    Core Category: (40) Core-Language, Philosophy & Culture
    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 1303
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1304 - Art History II (15th Century to the Present)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
    Description
    Art and its relationship to society in and for which it was made from the Renaissance to the present.
    Repeatability: No

    Note: Required for art and art history majors.
    Core Category: (50) Core-Creative Arts
    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 1304
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1311 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    Principles of design and problem solving skills through basic form, structure and compositional studies.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 1311
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1316 - Fundamentals of Drawing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    The use of graphic media to explore fundamental visual relationships.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 1316
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1317 - Drawing II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level), including ARTS 1316, or equivalent.
    Description
    Organizational and technical considerations of composition in various disciplines of drawing.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 1317
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1372 - Fundamentals of Video Art

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Description
    Exploration of basic technical and perceptual aspects of video in a fine art context.
    Repeatability: No

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1383 - Introduction to New Media

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Description
    Introduction to multimedia programming for use with audio, video and interactive environments.
    Repeatability: No

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 1397 - Sel Topic Fund Studio Art

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2311 - Color, Materials and Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level) or consent of instructor.
    Description
    This course introduces color theory, media processes and materials, and approaches to synthesizing analog and digital methods as a means of critical form production.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2311
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2316 - Fundamentals of Painting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    An introduction to the basic perceptual and technical problems involved in various painting media.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2316
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2326 - Fundamentals of Sculpture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    Sculptural media, processes, and concepts. Elements and principles that form the basis of 3D Design and Sculpture, tools and techniques to make unique objects.
    Repeatability: Yes

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2326
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2333 - Fundamentals of Printmaking

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    Fine art printing through basic techniques of relief printing, etching, and lithography.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2333
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2346 - Fundamentals of Ceramics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    Ceramic design and basic forming and firing techniques.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2346
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2348 - Digital Tools

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    Introduction to working with pixel and vector based images at a digital workstation.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2348
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2356 - Fundamentals of Photography/Digital Media

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: None.
    Description
    Basic perceptual and technical issues of lens-generated imagery.
    Repeatability: No

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2356
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 2366 - Watercolor

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level).
    Description
    Investigation of technical processes and aesthetic considerations of the watercolor medium.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    TCCNS Equivalent: ARTS 2336
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3300 - Advanced Drawing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1317.
    Description
    Advanced instruction addressing the conceptual and technical aspects of contemporary drawing using a broad range of tools and drawing media.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Additional Fee: N
  
  • ARTS 3301 - Life Drawing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level), including ARTS 1316, or equivalent.
    Description
    Drawing of the human figure employing studies of the life model in various media.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3304 - Intermediate Painting

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level), including ARTS 2316, or equivalent.
    Description
    Organizational and technical considerations of composition in various disciplines of painting.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3309 - Jr Painting Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty. Advanced work in drawing: analytical and conceptual projects; emphasis on the development of individually creative modes.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3309, ARTS 3310, and ARTS 3311 required.
    Description
    Concentrated work in the major disciplines; oriented to the discovery of problem-solving strategies to serve personal and pictorial goals.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Note: ARTS 3309, ARTS 3310, and ARTS 3311 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3310 - Jr Painting Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3309, ARTS 3310, and ARTS 3311 required.
    Description
    Advanced work in drawing: analytical and conceptual projects; emphasis on the development of individually creative modes. Concentrated work in the major disciplines; oriented to the discovery of problem-solving strategies to serve personal and pictorial goals.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Note: ARTS 3309, ARTS 3310, and ARTS 3311 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3311 - Jr Painting Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3309, ARTS 3310, and ARTS 3311 required.
    Description
    Advanced work in drawing: analytical and conceptual projects; emphasis on the development of individually creative modes. Concentrated work in the major disciplines; oriented to the discovery of problem-solving strategies to serve personal and pictorial goals.
    Repeatability: Yes

    Note: ARTS 3309, ARTS 3310, and ARTS 3311 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3312 - Intaglio

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses, or equivalent.
    Description
    Fine art printing in intaglio, including etching, drypoint, aquatint, photo, and experimental techniques.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3313 - Silkscreen

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level), or equivalent.
    Description
    Fine art printing in silkscreen.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3314 - Lithography

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses, or equivalent.
    Description
    Fine art printing in stone and metal plate lithography.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3315 - Monoprint/Monotype Printmaking

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses or equivalent.
    Description
    Techniques to create one-of-a-kind fine art prints.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with the consent of the instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3316 - Relief Printmaking

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses or equivalent.
    Description
    Fine art printing in woodcut, linocut, and experimental relief techniques.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3318 - Book Arts

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses or equivalent.
    Description
    Techniques and conceptual considerations for the production of artist’s books.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3321 - Perspective Drawing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses or equivalent.
    Description
    Perspective drawing of spaces, products, and objects. Exploration of line weight, hierarchy, texture, and value to emphasize form.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3328 - Rendering and Sketching

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 3321 or equivalent.
    Description
    Advanced perspective drawing incorporating value and color to emphasize form. Exploration of several color media combinations of linear and aerial perspective.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3330 - Intermediate Graphic Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level), including ARTS 1311, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Message and meaning in imagery, through media exploration, image stylization, visualizing skills, and basic typography.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3331 - Graphic Design Software

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3330.
    Description
    Software applications on Macintosh platform used by graphic designers to include photo imagery, vector graphics, and typography.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3334 - Introduction to Typography

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in foundation program studio courses (1000-level), including ARTS 1311, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    This course builds knowledge of typographic vocabulary and typeface classifications, and emphasizes fundamental typographic compositions through form, syntax and hierarchy.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3335 - Junior Graphic Design Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3335, ARTS 3336, and ARTS 3337 required completion of premajor courses and review of portfolio and approval by major faculty.
    Description
    Graphic design with emphasis on advanced typography and systems, design history in context, print production, web, app, motion design, user experience and exhibition design.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    Note: ARTS 3335, ARTS 3336, and ARTS 3337 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3336 - Junior Graphic Design Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of pre-major courses and review of portfolio and approval by major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3335, ARTS 3336, and ARTS 3337 required.
    Description
    Graphic design with emphasis on typography, design history, computer software and technical processes used in design.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    Note: ARTS 3335, ARTS 3336, and ARTS 3337 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3337 - Junior Graphic Design Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of pre-major courses and review of portfolio and approval by major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3335, ARTS 3336, and ARTS 3337 required.
    Description
    Graphic design with emphasis on typography, design history, computer software and technical processes used in design.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    Note: ARTS 3335, ARTS 3336, and ARTS 3337 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3350 - Intermediate Ceramics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2346 and nine semester hours in foundation program studio courses, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Processes in designing with clay: hand, wheel, and mold forming: applied decoration; glaze mixing; and firing techniques.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3353 - Glaze and Clay Formulations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 3350 or consent instructor.
    Description
    Exploration of glaze technology and clay composition for expressive purposes.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3358 - Clay Processes

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2346 and nine semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Examination of sculptural form through the use of a variety of glazed and unglazed elements.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3360 - Intermediate Sculpture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2326 and nine semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Exploration of conceptual process of sculpture. Creation of objects incorporating light, sound, and movement.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3361 - Wood and Metal Fabrication

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Formerly Sculptural Processes
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2326 and nine semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Various sculptural processes: may include casting, metal fabrication, and wood sculpture techniques.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3362 - Advanced Sculpture

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 3360 or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Advanced conceptual and expressive problems in a variety of sculptural media.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3364 - Plastics Fabrication

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2326 and nine semester hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Exploration of plastics as a medium for sculpture, including mold making, vacuum forming, and casting.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3365 - Jr Sculpture Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3365, ARTS 3366, and ARTS 3367 required.
    Description
    Investigation of sculptural problems related to various media. Sculpture studio emphasizes individual problem solution and expression.
    Repeatability: No

    Note: ARTS 3365, ARTS 3366, and ARTS 3367 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3366 - Jr Sculpture Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3365, ARTS 3366, and ARTS 3367 required.
    Description
    Investigation of sculptural problems related to various media. Sculpture studio emphasizes individual problem solution and expression.
    Repeatability: No

    Note: ARTS 3365, ARTS 3366, and ARTS 3367 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3367 - Jr Sculpture Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of premajor courses and approval of major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3365, ARTS 3366, and ARTS 3367 required.
    Description
    Investigation of sculptural problems related to various media. Sculpture studio emphasizes individual problem solution and expression.
    Repeatability: No

    Note: ARTS 3365, ARTS 3366, and ARTS 3367 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3370 - Traditional Photography

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in fundamental studio courses to include ARTS 2356.
    Description
    Exploration of black and white chemcial photographic techniques.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with instructor consent.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3371 - Photography/Digital Media Portfolio Development

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in fundamental studio courses to include ARTS 2356 plus ARTS 3374, or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Advanced conceptual and technical skills culminating in portfolio creation for major concentration review.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with major faculty consent.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3372 - Intermediate Video Art

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in fundamental studio courses to include ARTS 2356 and ARTS 1372.
    Description
    Technical skills in video recording and editing, and development of creative means of expression in this time-based media art form.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with major faculty consent.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3374 - Computer Imaging

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in fundamental studio courses.
    Description
    Development of digital photography skills including scanning, layering and printing, and creative use of computer imaging through collage and other techniques.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with major faculty consent.

    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3375 - Jr Photo/Digital Media Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of pre-major courses and portfolio review, and approval by major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3375, ARTS 3376, and ARTS 3377.
    Description
    Chemical and digital photography, single and multiple imagery, Web art and video art.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with faculty permission.

    Note: ARTS 3375, ARTS 3376, and ARTS 3377 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3376 - Jr Photo/Digital Media Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of pre-major courses and portfolio review, and approval by major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3375, ARTS 3376, and ARTS 3377.
    Description
    Chemical and digital photography, single and multiple imagery, Web art and video art.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with faculty permission.

    Note: ARTS 3375, ARTS 3376, and ARTS 3377 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3377 - Jr Photo/Digital Media Major

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 6
    Prerequisite: Completion of pre-major courses and portfolio review, and approval by major faculty.
    Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ARTS 3375, ARTS 3376, and ARTS 3377.
    Description
    Chemical and digital photography, single and multiple imagery, Web art and video art.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with faculty permission.

    Note: ARTS 3375, ARTS 3376, and ARTS 3377 must be satisfied in order for any to apply to a degree.
    Additional Fee: Y
  
  • ARTS 3383 - Digital Fabrication

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3    Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: ARTS 2348 or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Introduction to 3D modeling and visualization on digital workstation, to include output processes, 3D prototyping and fabrication.
    Repeatability: Maybe repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: N
  
  • ARTS 3384 - Sound Art

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0    Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: Twelve hours in foundation program studio courses or consent of instructor.
    Description
    Creative inquiry and experimentation with sound as the central component.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

    Additional Fee: N
 

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