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The
Visual Art program seeks to provide an environment allowing for
the exploration of creativity in the areas of Ceramics, Graphic
Design, Computer Graphics, Two- and Three- Dimensional Design, Drawing,
Illustration, Photography, Electronic Imaging, Portfolio Design
and Art History.
Unique travel, cross-discipline and art history topics are also
offered. Students are encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary
approach to learning by recognizing the many relationships existing
between the visual arts and other disciplines.
Emphasis
is placed on developing student creativity through individual problem-solving.
Foundation courses are designed to introduce formal elements and
principles, materials and techniques, and the development of concepts.
Lower division courses introduce students to various creative mediums.
Upper division courses provide continued study of specific media,
advanced compositional and conceptual problems, and the development
of related and marketable skills. All students are required to develop
and fabricate a professional portfolio in original and digital forms. |