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ANTH 4487 - Archaeological Investigation
Four credit hours.
Hands-on experience in archaeological methods. Focus on how and why to conduct archaeological research and public archaeology. Emphasis on field and laboratory activities, methodologies, and research design that respects and involves living human communities. May be repeated once for additional credit.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ANTH 3313 or consent of instructor.
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ANTH 4600 - Archaeological Field Research
Six credit hours.
Introduction to methods and theory of archaeological research, Arkansas prehistory, and public archaeology through excavation, laboratory experience, and lectures. Meets daily, off campus.
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ARAB 1311 - Elementary Arabic I
Three credit hours.
A course for beginners with no knowledge of Arabic. Instruction in correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and simple speaking ability leading to active mastery of basic grammar and a limited reading ability. Chinese culture is also introduced.
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ARAB 1312 - Elementary Arabic II
Three credit hours.
Continuation of ARAB 1311 .
Prerequisites: ARAB 1311 or equivalent.
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ARAB 2311 - Intermediate Arabic
Three credit hours.
A continuation of ARAB 1312 , the intermediate course leads to greater facility in the spoken language and to more advanced reading skills.
Prerequisites: ARAB 1312 or equivalent.
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ARAD 3310 - Introduction to Furniture Design
Three credit hours.
A beginning course in the fundamentals of furniture design and construction. Students will design multiple furniture items and develop working drawings and scale models; learn basic material selection; and employ appropriate wood joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a basic freestanding bench and table.
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ARAD 3320 - Introduction to Metalsmithing & Jewelry
Three credit hours.
This course is an introduction to principle techniques involved in jewelry making and metalsmithing. Basic fabrication, forging, forming, connections (hot and cold), surface treatments, and finishing methods will be covered. An emphasis will be placed on the students’ mastery of problem solving, layout and design, and attention to craftsmanship in the execution of their projects. Visual presentations covering practicing smiths and historic trends will accompany the course curriculum to expose students to past and contemporary methods and ideologies in the field of jewelry and metalsmithing. Through discussions and critiques students will expand their ability to effectively speak about their work and constructively evaluate the work of their peers. The skills acquired in this course will provide the foundation for subsequent ideas and techniques related to the field of metalsmithing and jewelry.
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ARAD 3330 - Introduction to Fiber Design
Three credit hours.
A beginning course in the fundamentals of fiber design. This course explores traditional and contemporary techniques and processes on fabric and other fiber surfaces and will introduce students to basic surface design techniques as well as basic loom and off loom weaving. Students will design and construct several samples and objects utilizing the materials and methods demonstrated throughout the course.
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ARAD 3340 - Introduction to Blacksmithing
Three credit hours.
This course will focus on basic blacksmithing techniques such as how to light a coal fire, connecting multiple pieces of stock using traditional blacksmithing processes, basic skills and a working knowledge of how to operate properly all equipment in the studio.
Prerequisites: ARST 2315 and ARST 3360 .
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ARAD 3350 - Introduction to Ceramics
Three credit hours.
This is an introductory ceramics course which will include the history, development, and aesthetics of ceramic vessels and sculpture. Students will learn basic technical aspects of building with clay, working with glazes, and the firing of ceramic objects. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and the development of ideas. Creative process, critical thinking, and the development of design skills are also important elements of this course.
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ARAD 4115 - Advanced Problems in Design
One, two, or three credit hours.
Experimental materials and techniques in applied design, including the correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARAD 4190 - Advanced Studio Project
One credit hours.
This course is intended for students who have completed a majority of studio courses offered in the applied design area of the student’s emphasis. Instructor approval must be obtained prior to enrollment. In this advanced course students will propose an appropriate studio project of their own design. Repeatable for additional credit.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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ARAD 4215 - Advanced Problems in Design
One, two, or three credit hours.
Experimental materials and techniques in applied design, including the correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARAD 4310 - Case Furniture Design
Three credit hours.
An advanced course in furniture design and construction. Students will be introduced to basic wood box and cabinet design and construction. Students will design multiple furniture items and develop working drawings and scale models, practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex wood joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a free standing shelving unit and a wall mounted or free standing cabinet with doors and drawers.
Prerequisites: ARST 2315 , ARAD 3310 .
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ARAD 4311 - Complex Furniture Design
Three credit hours.
An advanced course in complex furniture design and construction. Students will be introduced to ergonomic considerations in the design and construction of a chair. Students will develop working drawings and a scale model; practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex wood joinery and appropriate finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a chair of unique or historical design integrating at least one material in addition to wood.
Prerequisites: ARST 2315 , ARAD 3310 .
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ARAD 4312 - Plywood & Composites
Three credit hours.
An advanced course in Furniture Design where students will be introduced to working with non-solid wood materials in sheet-goods format such as plywood, MDF and other composites as well as the different techniques involved in veneering. Different bending techniques with appropriate molds and a vacuum bag will be covered as well. Students will design and construct several furniture objects by developing working drawings and a scale model; practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex and appropriate joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a piece of furniture utilizing sheet goods and/or veneer.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4310 .
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ARAD 4313 - Lighting & Small Objects
Three credit hours.
An advanced course in Furniture Design that will introduce students to the basics of lighting and small functional object design and construction. Students will design and construct several functional pieces, by developing working drawings and a scale models; practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex and appropriate joinery and finishing.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4310 and ARAD 4311 .
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ARAD 4314 - Alternative Furniture Media
Three credit hours.
An advanced course in furniture design and construction that will introduce nonwood materials associated with furniture making. Examples are: metal, fiberglass, mold-making and casting nonmetals such as concrete, plaster and plastics as well as other alternative and experimental materials. Students will design and construct several furniture pieces by developing working drawings and a scale model; practice appropriate material selection; and employ complex and appropriate joinery and finishing. The pieces will utilize one or several of the techniques and materials covered in the course. Experimentation and material research is expected.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4310 and ARAD 4311 .
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ARAD 4315 - Advanced Problems in Design
One, two, or three credit hours.
Experimental materials and techniques in applied design, including the correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARAD 4320 - Surface Methods in Metals
Three credit hours.
This course is a continuation of techniques studied in ARAD 3320 . Additional surface development techniques will be introduced and greater focus will be placed on a combination of surface treatments and stone setting methods. The resulting pieces will be directed to thoughtfully consider a relationship to the body. The new embellishment techniques will help students to continue to advance their technical skills and build a stronger sensitivity to the integration of innovative approaches and disparate materials in a cohesive manner for objects of adornment.
Prerequisites: ARAD 3303.
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ARAD 4321 - Metal Hollowware & Color
Threes credit hours.
This course will build upon the technical and conceptual foundation created in ARAD 4320 . Within this course students will be introduced to various sheet forming techniques and finishing processes in the production of small-scale formed elements for jewelry, vessel forms, and small-scale sculptural objects derived from forming processes. Forming techniques covered in this class will consider direct methods of shaping flat sheet and techniques forming various seamed pieces. Investigation into the coloring techniques including patination and enameling will be considered as methods of embellishment for the forms created by the students. Continued critical discussion and increased technical rigor of this course will help students to gain a more comprehensive ability to conceive their ideas and effectively execute them.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4320 .
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ARAD 4322 - Small Metal Casting
Three credit hours.
Casting will be explored as a method for developing three-dimensional forms in metal derived from constructed and found models. Students will investigate direct and machine enabled methods of mold making and casting. Additional processes surrounding mass production of components will be considered in this course. Alternative methods and materials for casting will also be introduced in this course. An emphasis will be place on combining previously learned techniques with newly acquired techniques in a method that is visually cohesive and technically proficient.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4320 .
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ARAD 4323 - Metal Mechanisms
Three credit hours.
This course will include a more extensive exploration of complex fabrication methods and development of mechanisms to be integrated into jewelry and metal objects derived from fabrication, forming, and casting techniques. Students will explore methods of hollow construction, mechanisms, and complex surface embellishments. Technical proficiency will be reinforced, as the projects in this course require more precise design and complex construction. A conceptual basis for the assignments in this course will require students to gain an awareness of thoughtfully integrating form, function and aesthetics as they give their ideas physical form.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4321 .
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ARAD 4324 - Complex Metal Vessels
Three credit hours.
Students in this intensive course will design and execute a large-scale functional vessel or series of vessels. The course will reinforce technical competency and an exploration of personal design skills in the creation of preliminary forms and finished piece for this course. An emphasis will be placed on research of historic and contemporary examples, design, appropriate technical methods, and selection and integration of materials. Students will be responsible for a comprehensive and sophisticated integration of previously acquired techniques to conceive and execute the final pieces.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4321 .
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ARAD 4340 - Intermediate Blacksmithing
Three credit hours.
This course will further explore the many possibilities of what blacksmithing can be in contemporary forge work. An emphasis will be placed on the traditional use of techniques whenever possible. Various hot methods: fabrication processes, welding and limited use of machining methods will be explored.
Prerequisites: ARAD 3340 .
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ARAD 4350 - Wheel Throwing
Three credit hours.
This course will focus on use of the potter’s wheel, a thorough survey of wheel throwing processes through a traditional and functional emphasis. Students will also explore making additions such as handles and spouts; creative process, critical thinking, and the development of design skills are also important elements of this course. Learning how to load and fire kilns and competency in basic glaze and clay formulation and application are also emphasized.
Prerequisites: ARAD 3350 .
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ARAD 4351 - Advanced Handbuilding
Three credit hours.
This course is a comprehensive exploration of hand-building techniques for the creation of both utilitarian vessels and nonfunctional ceramic sculpture. There will be further emphasis on exploring ceramic studio tools and techniques, and a continued exploration of clay and glaze formulation and application. The course will also address both traditional and alternative firing processes.
Prerequisites: ARAD 3350 .
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ARAD 4352 - Production Ceramics
Three credit hours.
This course focuses on the exploration of creating ceramic objects through a variety of advanced forming and finishing techniques to assist with a production oriented studio methodology. By utilizing a variety of traditional and contemporary processes, students will build a greater proficiency in technique, clay and glaze technology, and firing.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4350 .
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ARAD 4353 - Kiln Construction
Three credit hours.
A thorough study of the history of kiln building over time and cultures. The course will include the designing of a kiln for specific ceramic processes, which the students will build before the conclusion of the course. Students will also make enough work to conduct several firings.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4350 or ARAD 4351 or consent of the instructor.
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ARAD 4354 - Ceramics Sculpture
Three credit hours.
Emphasis on clay as an expressive medium, stressing sculptural rather than functional concepts. Continued experience with glaze and clay formulation and application; students will also explore traditional and alternative methods of kiln firing.
Prerequisites: ARAD 4351 .
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ARAD 4355 - Mold Making
Three credit hours.
A comprehensive course on mold making for the casting of 3-dimensional forms, focusing primarily on ceramic processes. Students will explore both historic and contemporary techniques for the creation of molds, both clay (bisque-fired) press-molds, and plaster molds that will be used for both press-molding and slip-casting.
Prerequisites: ARAD 3350 or consent of the instructor.
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ARAD 4390 - Advanced Studio Project
Three credit hours.
This course is intended for students who have completed most, or all, studio courses offered in the applied design area of the student’s emphasis. Instructor approval must be obtained prior to enrollment. In this advanced course students will propose an appropriate studio project of their own design. Repeatable for additional credit.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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ARAD 4398 - Applied Design Internship
Three or six credit hours.
This experience will provide students with a supervised, practical experience to put into practice the skills learned in the academic setting. It will develop aspects of the art profession appropriately learned in real work situations. It will provide an opportunity for art students to work under the supervision of a professional artist.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
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ARAD 4698 - Applied Design Internship
Three or six credit hours.
This experience will provide students with a supervised, practical experience to put into practice the skills learned in the academic setting. It will develop aspects of the art profession appropriately learned in real work situations. It will provide an opportunity for art students to work under the supervision of a professional artist.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
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ARED 3245 - Art for Elementary Teachers
Two credit hours.
An investigation of elementary-level art education focusing on materials and methods for teaching art history, art criticism, and studio production to children. Attention is given to the relationship of the visual arts to general education, developmental growth of children in art, curriculum planning, and current issues in art education. This course is offered for preprofessional teachers in the College of Education’s Early Childhood Education program.
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ARED 3316 - Teaching Art in the Secondary School
Three credit hours.
Methods and materials for teaching art in the secondary school. (See “Secondary Teacher Licensure”)
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ARED 4129 - Art Education Seminar
One credit hours.
This course focuses on helping students reflect and evaluate their art pedagogical practice.
Prerequisites: ARED 4325 , ARED 4326 , ARED 4328 .
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ARED 4194 - Independent Study
May be taken for one, two, or three credit hours.
Research on a subject selected in consultation with the instructor. Admission to this course must be approved by the art education advisor before registration.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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ARED 4294 - Independent Study
May be taken for one, two, or three credit hours.
Research on a subject selected in consultation with the instructor. Admission to this course must be approved by the art education advisor before registration.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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ARED 4310 - Special Topics in Art Education
Three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of Art Education as it may relate to social, political, legal or other topical interests especially areas not covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARED 4325 - Foundations in Art Education
Three credit hours.
A survey of the history of art education with an emphasis on the changing philosophies, theories of learning, and the subsequent goals and objectives made apparent in curriculum development. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARED 5325.
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ARED 4326 - Art and Cognitive Development
Three credit hours.
An investigation of the relationship of the visual arts to the developmental growth of children. Attention is given to current cognitive theory, motivational theory and curriculum issues in addressing all populations in art education, including special education and gifted and talented students.
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ARED 4327 - Art Theory and Criticism
Three credit hours.
The course prepares art education majors to discuss and analyze visual images found within the art world. Students will learn techniques and approaches for teaching aesthetics, art criticism and art history that can be implemented in curriculum for various grade levels.
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ARED 4328 - Curriculum and Assessment in Art Education
Three credit hours.
An investigation of contemporary art education curriculum and assessment models. The course prepares art education majors to develop curriculum and assessments that incorporate state and national art content standards for K-12 students.
Prerequisites: ARED 4325 , ARED 4326 , ARED 4327 .
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ARED 4394 - Independent Study
May be taken for one, two, or three credit hours.
Research on a subject selected in consultation with the instructor. Admission to this course must be approved by the art education advisor before registration.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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ARED 4600 - Internship
Six credit hours.
An educational internship in Art Education with a field component of a minimum of 12 weeks (420 hours) of internship in a classroom setting under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. Total field experience hours must reflect exposure at both the lower (K-6) and upper (712) grades.
Prerequisites: TCED 4383 , TCED 4321 , ARED 4328 /ARED 4129 , 2.75 GPA.
Concurrent: TCED 4330 .
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Art History and Appreciation Prerequisites for all advanced courses in the history of art: ARHA 2310 for ancient and medieval; ARHA 2311 for all other courses; or consent of instructor. ARHA 2310 must precede ARHA 2311 . Upper-level courses are offered no more frequently than once every two years; they are offered on an irregular basis during summer terms.
Each art history credit hour requires three clock hours of work each week. One hour is scheduled in class and the additional two hours are scheduled outside class.
The undraped human figure appears as a significant subject throughout much of art history and is evident within the art history curriculum.
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ARHA 2305 - Introduction to Visual Art
Three credit hours.
Introduction to the creative process and history of art, vocabulary and descriptive terms used in the visual arts, and how to write about them. Attendance at arts events is required. Students will learn through writing, reading, discussing, listening, and participating in critical thinking and problem-solving activities. Fulfills core requirement in fine arts. (ACTS Course Number ARTA 1003)
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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ARHA 2306 - Introduction to Architecture
Three credit hours.
Introduction to the creative design process, functions, and cultural history of architecture. Students will learn the vocabulary of architecture, specifically elements of form and space and principles of design. Visits to and reports on sites of architectural significance are required. Students will learn through writing, reading, discussing, listening, and participating in critical thinking and problem-solving activities. Fulfills core requirement in fine arts.
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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ARHA 2310 - Survey of the History of Art I
Three credit hours.
Survey of the art history from prehistoric times to the Renaissance. (ACTS Course Number ARTA 2003)
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ARHA 2311 - Survey of the History of Art II
Three credit hours.
Survey of the history of art from the Renaissance through the contemporary period. (ACTS Course Number ARTA 2103)
Prerequisites: ARHA 2310 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 2312 - Survey of Non-Western Art
Three credit hours.
Introduction to art outside the Western European tradition which focuses on the major artistic traditions of India, China, Japan, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Emphasis is placed on recognition of major works of art and artistic style and what these reveal about the cultures that produced them.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2310 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 3301 - American Art
Three credit hours.
American art from the colonial period to early twentieth century.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 3302 - History of Photography and Related Visual Arts
Three credit hours.
Major figures in the history of art who used the camera as their medium, beginning with the nineteenth-century figures such as Daguerre and Fox-Talbot and continuing to the present. Emphasis on the analysis of photographs, motion pictures, and video works in terms of style, iconography, social history, and connoisseurship.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 3304 - Medieval Art
Three credit hours.
Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic art.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2310 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 3309 - History of Design
Three credit hours.
This course will present major artists and movements in the history of textiles, ceramics, metals, wood, and graphic design, with emphasis on the modern period.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of the instructor.
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ARHA 3390 - Neighborhood Studies
Three credit hours.
Little Rock like other cities, is made up of multiple neighborhoods, each with unique culture and history. This course emphasizes community engagement through active study of the University District/Promise Neighborhood communities, using the disciplinary tools of art, criminal justice, and history. After studying neighborhoods through the lenses of these disciplines, students will engage in service learning with Promise Neighborhood Advisory Board members to address neighborhood issues. Cross listed as CRJU 3390 , HIST 3390 , GEOG 3390.
Prerequisites: None.
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ARHA 4110 - Special Topics in Art History
One, two, or three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of individual artists, or particular periods, geographic areas, or media in the history of art, especially areas not covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARHA 4191 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Open only to superior students who seek to do special research on a topic selected in consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of Department of Art and Design faculty.
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ARHA 4210 - Special Topics in Art History
One, two, or three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of individual artists, or particular periods, geographic areas, or media in the history of art, especially areas not covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARHA 4291 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Open only to superior students who seek to do special research on a topic selected in consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of Department of Art and Design faculty.
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ARHA 4300 - Studies in the History of Art
Three credit hours.
A seminar for advanced students involving research on topics in art history, criticism, and aesthetics selected for study by students in consultation with art history faculty. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5300.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4301 - Art and Architecture Study Tour
Three credit hours.
Travel study tour involving directed reading and research on objects to be seen during the tour.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4302 - Art Museum Studies
Three credit hours.
An introduction to art museum operation, topics covered will include the acquisition, management, and care of works of art, exhibition planning and installation, administration functions, educational and community roles of museums, finance and fundraising. The goals of the course are to familiarize students with the day-to-day work of an art museum and to engage them in critical thinking about the broader context in which it operates.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of upper-level art history courses or permission of instructor.
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ARHA 4304 - Ancient Art
Three credit hours.
A study of the history of ancient art and architecture with emphasis on the Greek and Roman periods.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2310 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4305 - Italian Renaissance Art
Three credit hours.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from c. 1300 to c. 1600. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5305.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4306 - Renaissance Art in Northern Europe
Three credit hours.
Painting, sculpture, architecture, and graphic arts in northern Europe (especially the Low Countries, France, and England), from the end of the Gothic period through the Reformation. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5306.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4307 - Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Art in Europe
Three credit hours.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5307.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4308 - Art Since 1945
Three credit hours.
The study of major artists and art movements. Emphasis is placed on 1945 to present, as well as the importance of new materials, techniques and the critic’s role in art. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5308.
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ARHA 4309 - History of Arkansas Architecture
Three credit hours.
The development of architecture in Arkansas from its origins to the present. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5309.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4310 - Special Topics in Art History
One, two, or three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of individual artists, or particular periods, geographic areas, or media in the history of art, especially areas not covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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ARHA 4315 - Modern Architecture
Three credit hours.
The focus will be upon European architecture from 1900 to 1930, and upon architecture in the U.S. from 1930 to 1970. Consideration will be given to both technological innovations and to issues current in architectural design, such as preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5315.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2305 . A study of the major architectural developments in European and American architecture from 1900 to the present.
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ARHA 4384 - Baroque Art
Three credit hours.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture in northern Europe (the Netherlands, France), Spain, and Italy from 1600 to c. 1725. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5384.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4385 - Seminar in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art
Three credit hours.
Directed research for advanced students on various problems of Italian Renaissance or Baroque art from c. 1300 to 1725. Taught by the seminar method.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4386 - Problems in Northern European Renaissance and Baroque Art
Three credit hours.
Directed research for advanced students on various problems of northern European art. Taught by the seminar method.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4387 - Late Nineteenth-and Early Twentieth-Century Art in Europe
Three credit hours.
Painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture from the postimpressionist period until WW II. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ARHA 5387.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4388 - Problems in Modern Art
Three credit hours.
Discussion of selected problems in painting, sculpture, or architecture of the eighteenth, nineteenth, or twentieth centuries. Taught by the seminar method.
Prerequisites: ARHA 2311 or consent of instructor.
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ARHA 4391 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Open only to superior students who seek to do special research on a topic selected in consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of Department of Art and Design faculty.
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ARHA 4397 - Capstone in Art History
Three credit hours.
An independent research project under faculty guidance. The project must be presented in writing and orally. Normally taken in a student’s last semester. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisites: 21 hours in art history, including ARHA 4300 . Required for art history majors.
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Studio Art Each studio art credit hour requires four clock hours of work each week. Two of these hours are scheduled and the additional hours occur outside of scheduled class time in the open studio workspace. Each studio is scheduled to be open for these additional hours.
The undraped human figure is a significant subject within the studio art curriculum.
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ARST 1201 - FYE: Visual Arts
2 credit hours.
Students will be introduced to a wide range of facilities, faculty and programs in the Department of Art. Students will be engaged in a range of assignments that will prepare students for coursework they will encounter in their art studies. Assignments and activities will include research problems, presentations, class readings, gallery visits and critical dialogs. Students will build foundational understanding of concepts and ideas that will encourage confidence and critical awareness in the visual arts.
Prerequisites: None.
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ARST 1310 - Basic Drawing
Three credit hours.
A beginning course in drawing with attention to the formal elements (Elements of Art and Principles of Design). Emphasis is placed on drawing realistically using line and/or value. Topics to be covered are; the use of line, creation of volume through the use of value, expressive mark-making, composition, and perspective.
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ARST 1315 - Two-Dimensional Design
Three credit hours.
Introduction to concepts of design in visual art. Emphasis on two-dimensional forms. Recommended for non-art majors who want to take some studio art courses.
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ARST 2310 - Figure Drawing
Three credit hours.
Introduction to figure drawing; emphasis on anatomy, composition, and orientation to media. The undraped human figure is the primary subject.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 .
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ARST 2315 - Three-Dimensional Design
Three credit hours.
Concepts of three-dimensional design. Emphasis on both form and content.
Prerequisites: ARST 1315 .
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ARST 2318 - Computer Applications in Art
Three credit hours.
Problems in design utilizing computer technologies for the visual artist with an emphasis on proficiency in computer applications, design and computer-aided imagery.
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ARST 3310 - Drawing: Creative Invention
Three credit hours.
An advanced course with emphasis on invention and personal creative investigation.
Prerequisites: ARST 2310 .
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ARST 3312 - Contemporary Crafts
Three credit hours.
An introductory course introducing students to the four areas of Contemporary Craft: wood, metal, ceramics and fiber through demos and assignments. The course will focus on developing proper technique associated with each material, developing a personal design aesthetic through the making of one-of-a-kind objects as well as the development of a high level of craftsmanship. This course will require some use of hand and power tools while students develop items from each area.
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ARST 3320 - Painting Fundamentals 1
Three credit hours.
An introduction to oil painting by working primarily from still life and landscape with emphasis on both representational and expressive approaches.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 , ARST 1315 , or consent of instructor.
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ARST 3321 - Painting Fundamentals 2
Three credit hours.
Continuation of previous study with emphasis on more complex and varied assignments.
Prerequisites: ARST 3320 , or consent of instructor.
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ARST 3330 - Printmaking Basics
Three credit hours.
Introduction to basic woodcut, linoleum cut, etching, and lithography.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 and ARST 1315 .
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ARST 3331 - Lithography Techniques
Three credit hours.
A complete study in lithography using a variety of drawing media and methods to include Bavarian Limestone and aluminum plate processes.
Prerequisites: ARST 3330 .
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ARST 3340 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Three credit hours.
Instruction in the aesthetic, creative, and technical aspects of graphic design. Focus is given to the application of the elements of art and the principles of design to graphic design solutions, as well as effective use of typography.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 , ARST 1315 , ARST 2318 ; or consent of instructor.
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ARST 3341 - Typography
Three credit hours.
An exploration of the art and practice of type as a tool for visual communication; this course covers the history of typography, type anatomy, terminology, and technical handling. Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be encouraged with the practical application of design principles.
Prerequisites: ARST 3340 or consent of instructor.
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ARST 3360 - Introduction to Sculpture
Three credit hours.
Basic additive, subtractive and reproductive processes in problems using figurative clay modeling, stone carving, mold making, plaster casting, concrete casting and metal casting.
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ARST 3361 - Figurative Clay Sculpture
Three credit hours.
Exploration of the human head and figure using basic additive and subtractive techniques. Students will sculpt from draped and undraped models in terra cotta clay to be fired.
Prerequisites: ARST 2310 .
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ARST 3370 - Introduction to Photography
Three credit hours.
An introduction to digital photography. The course emphasizes the technical skills, visual organization and conceptual content of an effective photograph. Prerequisite for all other photography courses. No previous experience is necessary, but students must provide their own digital camera with features specified by the instructor.
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ARST 3380 - Introduction to Illustration
Three credit hours.
Instruction in the use of traditional media and visualization techniques for illustrative purposes. Projects encourage visual thinking skills using black and white and color media including wet and dry process with an emphasis placed on achieving technical proficiency. A variety of media and surfaces will be explored.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 , ARST 1315 and ARST 2310 .
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ARST 3381 - Book Illustration
Three credit hours.
Instruction in the production of artwork for the book publishing industry. Discussion topics and projects develop students’ skills in interpreting stories and manuscripts with unique visual imagery.
Prerequisites: ARST 3380 or consent of instructor.
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ARST 3385 - Vector Graphics for Illustrators and Designers
Three credit hours.
A study of computer illustration software covering the most popular vector illustration programs in use today. Emphasis on aesthetic judgment and technical proficiency in developing works of art for illustration and design portfolio.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 , ARST 1315 and ARST 2318 or consent of the instructor.
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ARST 3386 - Digital Imaging for Illustrators and Designers
Three credit hours.
Studio illustration and design techniques in Adobe Photoshop. Emphasis is placed on aesthetic judgment, technical proficiency and production techniques.
Prerequisites: ARST 1310 , ARST 1315 and ARST 2318 or consent of the instructor.
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ARST 4115 - Advanced Problems in Design
One, two, or three credit hours.
Experimental materials and techniques in two- and three-dimensional design, including the correlation of visual design elements with those of various multidimensional work not usually covered by normal course offerings. Course content, subtitle, and organization vary.
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