Description of the Art Program 2008-2009
Course lists from previous catalogs are available at the Registration Services Catalog page.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art
All majors require a total of 24 credits of Art Foundation Courses in addition to specific Art emphasis course requirements. A senior exhibition or an art history senior thesis is required of all majors. A quality representation of the student's artwork from the junior and senior years is used for the senior exhibition.Art Foundation Courses
Fall offerings
ART 119 Foundation Drawing I 3 cr
ART 171 Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional 3 cr
ART 222 Art History I 3 cr
ART 319 Intermediate Drawing 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 120 Foundation Drawing II 3 cr
ART 172 Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional 3 cr
ART 223 Art History II 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance (six semesters required) 0 cr
ART 400 Artist’s Portfolio / Senior Exhibition (one semester required) 3 cr
Art Major: Standard Program
A minimum of 36 credits is required, including the 24-credit Art Foundation Courses and 12 credits of Art electives (9 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level).
Art Major: Comprehensive Programs
Studio Art Emphasis - Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Ceramics, Jewelry, and/or Sculpture
A minimum of 54 credits is required, including the 24-credit Art Foundation Courses, 24 credits of Art electives (9 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level), and six credits of non-art supporting courses selected in consultation with an Art advisor.
Graphic Design Emphasis
A minimum of 54 credits is required, including the 24-credit Art Foundation Courses, 3 credits of Art electives, 3 credits of non-art supporting courses selected in consultation with an Art advisor, and the following 24 credits:
Fall Offerings
ART 246 Introduction to Photography 3 cr
ART 257 Introduction to Printmaking 3 cr
ART 270 Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration 3 cr
ART 271 Calligraphy / Typography 3 cr
ART 283 Introduction to Airbrush 3 cr
Spring Offerings
ART 370 Intermediate Graphic Design 3 cr
ART 470 Advanced Design and Illustration I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 471 Advanced Design and Illustration II 3 cr
K- 12 Art Education Licensure Emphasis
This program qualifies students for the State of Colorado License in Art Education for K-12 teaching. Specific Education courses required for Art Education Licensure are arranged through the Teacher Education Program (see description under Education). A minimum of 48 credits is required, including the 24-credit Art Foundation Courses and the following 24 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 365 Methods of Teaching Art in the Elementary School 1 cr
ART 368 Methods of Teaching Art in the Middle School* 2 cr
Spring offerings
ART 366 Methods of Teaching Art in the Secondary School* 3 cr
Six of the following (18 credits total):
Fall offerings
ART 203 Introduction to Ceramics 3 cr
ART 230 Introduction to Sculpture 3 cr
ART 235 Introduction to Jewelry 3 cr
ART 257 Introduction to Printmaking 3 cr
ART 271 Calligraphy / Typography 3 cr
ART 280 Introduction to Painting 3 cr
ART 283 Introduction to Airbrush 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 239 Fiber Arts 3 cr
*offered in alternate years (subject to change)
It is recommended that students majoring in the Art Education Licensure Emphasis include COTH 119 Theatre and Media Aesthetics, and MUS 140 Introduction to Music, in their General Education Liberal Arts Area III electives.
Art History And Theory Emphasis
A minimum of 54 credits is required, including the 24 credits of Art Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, 6 credits of non-art supporting courses selected in consultation with an Art advisor, and the following 18 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 324 Art: Context and Criticism 3 cr
ART 325 Women Artists 3 cr
ART 422 Native American Art of North America 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 321 American Art: Colonial to Modern 3 cr
ART 421 Art of Mesoamerica and the Andean Region of South America 3 cr
ART 424 Modern Art History, Aesthetics, Theory, and Criticism 3 cr
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art
To receive and maintain Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art candidate status each semester, students must continuously create artwork outside of course assignments that exhibits the highest quality and creativity. When students receive B.F.A. in Art candidate status, they must report to their advisor for continuance in the program. The advisor is responsible for critiques, guidance, and help in the completion of the senior exhibition.
At the completion of the B.F.A. Foundation Program, students’ portfolios should demonstrate the criteria identified by the Art faculty and B.F.A. acceptance form. The review committee will identify students’ portfolios that reflect Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art degree potential.
Students wishing to apply for candidacy to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Program must: apply no earlier than the spring of their sophomore year and no later than the fall of their junior year, present a portfolio of recent art works, specify an emphasis of study, be in good academic standing, and have completed the following courses with a minimum grade of “C”:
ART 119 Foundation Drawing I 3 cr
ART 120 Foundation Drawing II 3 cr
ART 171 Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional 3 cr
ART 172 Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional 3 cr
All Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Majors require the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses. All Art courses must be selected in consultation with an Art advisor.
A senior exhibition is required of all majors. A quality representation of students’ artwork from the junior and senior years is used for the senior exhibition.
BFA Foundation Courses
Fall offerings
ART 119 Foundation Drawing I 3 cr
ART 171 Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional 3 cr
ART 222 Art History I 3 cr
ART 319 Intermediate Drawing 3 cr
ART 491 Seminar in Art 3 cr
Art History (300 level) 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 120 Foundation Drawing II 3 cr
ART 172 Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional 3 cr
ART 223 Art History II 3 cr
ART 419 Advanced Drawing 3 cr
Art History (400 level) 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 000 Exhibition and Convocation Attendance (six semesters required) 0 cr
ART 400 Artist’s Portfolio / Senior Exhibition 3 cr
Two-Dimensional Art: Painting Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, and 21 credits from the following, which must include 15 credits from one painting medium (painting, airbrush, or watercolor):
Fall offerings
ART 280 Introduction to Painting 3 cr
ART 283 Introduction to Airbrush 3 cr
ART 286 Introduction to Watercolor 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 380 Intermediate Painting 3 cr
ART 383 Intermediate Airbrush 3 cr
ART 386 Intermediate Watercolor 3 cr
ART 483 Advanced Airbrush I 3 cr
ART 486 Advanced Watercolor I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 480 Advanced Painting I 3 cr
ART 481 Advanced Painting II 3 cr
ART 482 Advanced Painting III 3 cr
ART 484 Advanced Airbrush II 3 cr
ART 485 Advanced Airbrush III 3 cr
ART 487 Advanced Watercolor II 3 cr
ART 488 Advanced Watercolor III 3 cr
Two-Dimensional Art: Photography Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, and the following 21 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 246 Introduction to Photography 3 cr
ART 270 Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration 3 cr
ART 283 Introduction to Airbrush 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 346 Intermediate Photography 3 cr
ART 446 Advanced Photography I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 447 Advanced Photography II 3 cr
ART 448 Advanced Photography III 3 cr
Two-Dimensional Art: Printmaking Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, and the following 21 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 257 Introduction to Printmaking 3 cr
ART 283 Introduction to Airbrush 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 357 Intermediate Printmaking 3 cr
ART 457 Advanced Printmaking I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 458 Advanced Printmaking II 3 cr
ART 459 Advanced Printmaking III 3 cr
One of the following:
ART 280 Introduction to Painting 3 cr
ART 286 Introduction to Watercolor 3 cr
Three-Dimensional Art: Ceramics Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required, including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, and the following 21 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 203 Introduction to Ceramics 3 cr
ART 230 Introduction to Sculpture 3 cr
ART 235 Introduction to Jewelry 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 303 Intermediate Ceramics 3 cr
ART 403 Advanced Ceramics I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 404 Advanced Ceramics II 3 cr
ART 405 Advanced Ceramics III 3 cr
Three-Dimensional Art: Jewelry Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required, including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, and the following 21 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 203 Introduction to Ceramics 3 cr
ART 230 Introduction to Sculpture 3 cr
ART 235 Introduction to Jewelry 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 335 Intermediate Jewelry 3 cr
ART 435 Advanced Jewelry I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 436 Advanced Jewelry II 3 cr
ART 437 Advanced Jewelry III 3 cr
Three-Dimensional Art: Sculpture Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required, including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, six credits of Art electives, and the following 21 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 203 Introduction to Ceramics 3 cr
ART 230 Introduction to Sculpture 3 cr
ART 235 Introduction to Jewelry 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 330 Intermediate Sculpture 3 cr
ART 430 Advanced Sculpture I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 431 Advanced Sculpture II 3 cr
ART 432 Advanced Sculpture III 3 cr
Design Art: Graphic Design Emphasis
A minimum of 63 credits is required, including the 36-credit BFA Foundation Courses, and the following 27 credits:
Fall offerings
ART 246 Introduction to Photography 3 cr
ART 257 Introduction to Printmaking 3 cr
ART 270 Introduction to Graphic Design and Illustration 3 cr
ART 271 Calligraphy / Typography 3 cr
ART 283 Introduction to Airbrush 3 cr
Spring offerings
ART 370 Intermediate Graphic Design 3 cr
ART 470 Advanced Design and Illustration I 3 cr
Offered both Fall and Spring
ART 375 Magazine Production (one semester required) 3 cr
ART 471 Advanced Design and Illustration II 3 cr
Art Minor
A minimum of 18 credits is required:
ART 119 Foundation Drawing I 3 cr
ART 120 Foundation Drawing II 3 cr
ART 171 Foundation Design: Two-Dimensional 3 cr
ART 172 Foundation Design: Three-Dimensional 3 cr
Art electives 3 cr
One of the following:
ART 222 Art History I 3 cr
ART 223 Art History II 3 cr
Capstone Course Requirement. The following course in the Art Major fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement: ART 400 Artist’s Portfolio/Senior Exhibition. minimum of 18 credits is required: