Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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Accounting

  
  • ACCT 2113 Concepts in Accounting Information I


    (3 hours)
    Addresses the creation and interpretation of basic financial statements for external users. Prerequisite: CIS 1001 .
  
  • ACCT 2123 Concepts in Accounting Information II


    (3 hours)
    Addresses the development and use of accounting information for internal decision making. Prerequisite: ACCT 2113  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 3113 Intermediate Financial Accounting I


    (3 hours)
    In-depth study of the theory, principles, and procedures of the measurement, recording, and reporting of financial accounting information according to current accounting principles. Prerequisite: ACCT 2123  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 3123 Intermediate Financial Accounting II


    (3 hours)
    Continuation of ACCT 3113  focusing on the study of the theory, principles, and procedures of the measurement, recording, and reporting of financial accounting information according to current accounting principles. Prerequisite: ACCT 3113  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 3133 Cost Accounting


    (3 hours)
    Fundamentals of accounting for decision-making including analyses related to budgeting, planning, and controlling operations. Prerequisite: ACCT 2123  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 4023 Tax Planning for Personal Investing


    (3 hours)
    Provides a basic understanding of federal taxation issues related to investments, compensation, retirement, gift taxes, estate taxes, and wealth planning. Prerequisite: One course in federal taxation or completion of an online tax module contained in the course.
  
  • ACCT 4083 Professional Accounting Issues


    (3 hours)
    Issues and forces influencing the development of both private and public elements of the accounting profession. Topics include certification, specialization, ethics, legal liability, rulemaking processes, and extensions of the attest function. Prerequisite: ACCT 3123 .
  
  • ACCT 4143 Accounting Information Systems


    (3 hours)
    Systems analysis methodology applied to the creation and use of accounting information and concepts of internal control as they relate to the design, use and audit of accounting information systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 3113  with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
  
  • ACCT 4153 Analysis of Financial Statements


    (3 hours)
    The analysis and interpretation of financial reports, utilizing actual statements, problems, and cases. Emphasis is on the analysis (as opposed to the construction) of financial statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 2123   with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 4163 Financial Reporting in the Energy Industry


    (3 hours)
    Financial analysis concepts from financial, managerial, cost, and tax accounting as applied to the energy industry. Includes an understanding of contracts, with related accounting treatment, common to the energy industry. Prerequisite: ACCT 2113  with a grade of C or higher and either ACCT 2123  with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor.
  
  • ACCT 4213 Financial Accounting Research Applications


    (3 hours)
    Impact of technical considerations of business events on financial statements. Includes conclusions and remedies of accounting theories that may conflict with one another. Inductive-deductive method of inquiry and empirical studies emphasized within a pragmatic framework. Prerequisite: ACCT 3123  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 4223 Internal Reporting Issues


    (3 hours)
    Conceptual and practical aspects of designing and using computer information systems for planning, controlling, and decision making in manufacturing, merchandising, service, and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: ACCT 3133  with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
  
  • ACCT 4233 Topics in Federal Income Taxation


    (3 hours)
    Principles and concepts of federal income taxation as applied to various taxable entities. Emphasis on tax planning and research skills to provide solutions for business and individual tax situations in a constantly changing business environment. Prerequisite: ACCT 2123  with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
  
  • ACCT 4243 Auditing Assurance for Accounting Systems


    (3 hours)
    Designing and auditing traditional automated systems and information-age systems. Focuses on impact of information technology on flow of information, business and accounting controls, auditing accounting systems, and financial and internal auditing issues. Prerequisite: ACCT 3113  with a grade of C or higher.
  
  • ACCT 4253 CPA Review Preparation


    (3 hours)
    Prepares the student to sit for the Uniform CPA exam by systematically reviewing topics covered in the exam. The primary goal of the course is to take the rules and concepts studies in the accounting curriculum and incorporate them into a comprehensive understanding of the accounting framework. Pass/fail. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • ACCT 4263 CMA Review


    (3 hours)
    Intensive review of accounting topics including financial reporting, planning, performance and control to prepare for CMA licensing exam. Prerequisite: ACCT 3133  with a grade of C or higher and permission of instructor. Pass/fail.
  
  • ACCT 4273 Effective Writing for Accountants


    (3 hours)
    Focus on adapting principles of good writing to situations encountered in the accounting professions. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  
  • ACCT 4973 Seminar in Accounting


    (3 hours)
    Selected topics in accounting. Prerequisite: As determined by course instructor.
  
  • ACCT 4983 Internship in Accounting


    (3 hours)
    Applies accounting knowledge combined with an academic experience in a business entity setting. Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • ACCT 4991-3 Independent Study


    (1-3 hours)
    Offered to advanced undergraduate students for individual study in a specialized field of interest. Students plan their individual program of study and prepare a formal report of their work. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, director of the School of Accounting and Computer Information Systems, and associate dean.
  
  • ACCT 5333 Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis


    (3 hours)
    Emphasis on effective business analysis and decision making using financial information. Includes accounting analysis for financing, investing, and operating activities, financial analysis for equity and credit decisions, and advanced financial reporting techniques useful for analysis.

Applied Health Sciences

  
  • AHS 2013 Statistics for the Health Sciences


    (3 hours)
    Basic descriptive and inferential statistical procedures with emphasis on their application in applied health settings: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, simple regression, correlation, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: MATH 1093  and CIS 1001 , or permission of instructor.
  
  • AHS 2122 Normal Nutrition


    (2 hours)
    Principles of nutrition and the complex interaction between good nutrition and good health. Views optimal nutritional status as an essential component of health promotion.
  
  • AHS 2123 Folk Healing


    (3 hours) Block Two
    Provides a multicultural exploration of folk (generic) healing beliefs of traditional peoples. Students define universally common healing practices and make theoretical links between folk healing and health, behavioral and social sciences.
  
  • AHS 2133 Life Span Processes


    (3 hours)
    Biophysical and psychosocial processes as they occur over the life span of the individual, with emphasis on aspects of growth in the human organism of interest to the health professional. Selected processes are discussed as they occur from conception to death.
  
  • AHS 2223 Microbiology for Health Professionals


    (3 hours)
    Introductory course in microbiology, including microorganism characteristics, growth requirements, and methods of transfer. Emphasis on the effect of microorganisms on health of individuals and the principles underlying immunity. Prerequisite: CHEM 1004  or both CHEM 1013  and CHEM 1011  with grades of C or higher; or both BIOL 2153  and BIOL 2173  or equivalent with grades of C or higher; or permission of instructor.
  
  • AHS 4043 Introduction to Applied Health Care Research


    (3 hours)
    The scientific basis of applied health care, evaluation of published research, and application of research findings to practice. Research articles are critiqued and a group research proposal is developed. Prerequisites: QM 2013  or equivalent with a grade of C or higher and junior standing, or permission of instructor.
  
  • AHS 4113 Health Management Techniques


    (3 hours)
    Presentation of the major theories, concepts, and practices of traditional organizational systems applied to the business and management of complex healthcare systems. Students will participate in a teaching-learning process through case study analysis, presentation, and discussions, which will help them understand that health care leaders must effectively design and administer health care organizations while simultaneously managing and adapting to changes in both a macro- and micro-environmental context. Prerequisites: ENGL 1033  and BUS 1013  with grades of C or higher.

Arts Management

  
  • AM 1012 Introduction to Arts Organizations


    (2 hours)
    Examines the structure and function of the various essential components of arts organizations. Classroom discussions are complemented by visiting local arts agencies and organizations on site, to study their particular missions, functions and compositions.
  
  • AM 1110 Arts Experiences


    (0 credit)
    Arts management majors are required to complete this course on a pass-fail basis for each semester after declaring the major. Attendance and/or participation in 12 events (concerts, recitals, stage plays, musicals, art exhibitions, etc.) on and off campus, per semester are required.
  
  • AM 3011 Arts Practicum I


    (1 hour)
    Students complete specific projects and assignments within art, theatre and music during separate semesters. Supervising professors in each discipline monitor and mentor the responsibilities and projects.
  
  • AM 3013 Arts Administration I


    (3 hours)
    The first course in a two-consecutive-semester, in-depth study of the artistic, organizational, business functions and daily operations of general management concepts, budgeting, compensation, risk management, public relations, community support, staff and board development, with special attention to fundraising and grant writing.
  
  • AM 3021 Arts Practicum II


    (1 hour)
    Students complete specific projects and assignments within art, theatre and music during separate semesters. Supervising professors in each discipline monitor and mentor the responsibilities and projects.
  
  • AM 3023 Arts Administration II


    (3 hours)
    The second course in a two-consecutive-semester, in-depth study of the artistic, organizational, business functions and daily operations of general management concepts, budgeting, compensation, risk management, public relations, community support, staff and board development, with special attention to fundraising and grant writing. Prerequisite: AM 3013 .
  
  • AM 3031 Arts Practicum III


    (1 hour)
    Students complete specific projects and assignments within art, theatre and music during separate semesters. Supervising professors in each discipline monitor and mentor the responsibilities and projects.
  
  • AM 4613 Arts Internship I


    (3 hours)
    A practical capstone experience that provides professional hands-on experience in the field. The internship is monitored by Division faculty and includes the option and/or combination of local, regional, national or international placement in London. Approval of program director is required.
  
  • AM 4623 Arts Internship II


    (3 hours)
    A practical capstone experience that provides professional hands-on experience in the field. The internship is monitored by Division faculty and includes the option and/or combination of local, regional, national or international placement in London. Approval of program director is required.
  
  • AM 4973 Senior Seminar


    (3 hours)
    Senior capstone project. Prerequisite: Approval of arts management advisor.
  
  • AM 4993 Independent Study


    (2-3 hours)

Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 1063 Culture, People, and Nature: General Anthropology


    (3 hours) Block Two CDGS
    Survey of the four sub-fields of anthropology: physical or biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology, integrated to present a coherent picture of the origins, development, and diversity of humanity and its past and present cultures.
  
  • ANTH 2023 Foundations of Linguistics


    (3 hours) Block Two CDGS
    Basic linguistic concepts and analysis are introduced, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and historical linguistics. Emphasis on use of linguistic theories and methods of analysis in describing human cognition, culture, and the social order. Same as ENGL 2293 /LANG 2023 .
  
  • ANTH 2031 Human Development and Diversity: Physical Anthropology Laboratory


    (1 hour) Block Three
    Introduces origins of human biological variation and evolution ranging from the earliest primates to modern human populations. Lab work explores modern human variation; primatology; human evolution (both the fossil evidence and genetics); and bioarchaeology, with direct implications for forensic and medical anthropology. Corequisite: ANTH 2033 .
  
  • ANTH 2033 Human Development and Diversity: Physical Anthropology


    (3 hours) Block Three CDGS
    Survey of the sub-fields of biological anthropology: primatology (comparative studies of monkeys and apes), human biology and variability, human fossil evolution, and forensics. Presents an overview of evolutionary theory and genetics and emphasizes interactions of biology, culture, and environment on human biology and behavior. Corequisite: ANTH 2031 .
  
  • ANTH 2043 Patterns in Culture: Cultural Anthropology


    (3 hours) Block Two CDGS
    Human cultural institutions are described and analyzed, drawing examples from nonindustrial societies. Emphasis on the ways anthropologists study people, ideas, patterns of behavior, and material life.
  
  • ANTH 2053 Cultures before History: Archaeology


    (3 hours) Block Two CDGS
    The methods and results of archaeological research are introduced and described. The goals, assumptions, and techniques of modern archaeology are illustrated using prehistoric data from both the Old and New Worlds.
  
  • ANTH 2233 Prehistoric Archaeology of Oklahoma


    (3 hours) Block Two
    Native American cultures of the Southern Plains during the 12,000 years before European contact. Includes effects of the region’s environment on cultural development from ecological and evolutionary perspectives; regional, cultural, and ecological succession from nomadic mammoth hunters to settled village farmers; and the diversity of eastern woodlands and western cultures.
  
  • ANTH 2993 Independent Study


    (3 hours)
  
  • ANTH 3023 Forensic Anthropology


    (3 hours)
    Provides an overview of the theory and practice of forensic anthropology as illustrated in actual casework. The process of discovery and recovery of human remains, determination of important biological features, and the contexts of forensic anthropology are presented through illustrated lectures and class discussion. Prerequisite: ANTH 2033 .
  
  • ANTH 3103 North American Indians


    (3 hours) CDGS
    Survey of native peoples and cultures of the United States and Canada. Emphasis on the effects of European contacts and problems of modern Indians. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3123 Sociolinguistics


    (3 hours)
    Anthropology of communication, including analysis of speech events, language, status and gender, language and identity, political and economic language, cognitive anthropology, cultural classification systems, and ethnoscience. Students conduct research in the Tulsa speech community. Prerequisite: ANTH 2023  or ANTH 2043 .
  
  • ANTH 3163 Anthropology and Literature


    (3 hours)
    The extent to which the anthropologist records or creates ethnographic reality. Students read novels and poetry about selected cultures written by both outsiders and insiders. Relations among writing style, genre, and cultural understanding are investigated. Prerequisite: ANTH 1063  or ANTH 2043 ; or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 3173 Gender across Cultures


    (3 hours) CDGS
    A comparative cultural investigation of gender relations and human sexuality in a range of human societies, including the United States. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043  or permission of instructor. Same as WS 3173 .
  
  • ANTH 3443 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion


    (3 hours) CDGS
    Magic, witchcraft, and religion from a cross-cultural perspective, with emphasis on beliefs and practices of non-Western peoples. Topics include shamanism, sorcery, ritual and symbol, rites of passage, and cult movements. Attention to the diversity of beliefs and practices and their possible functions in human societies. Prerequisite: ANTH 1063  or ANTH 2043 , or permission of instructor. Same as REL 3443 .
  
  • ANTH 3992-3 Independent Study


    (2-3 hours)
  
  • ANTH 4033 Archaeology of the Americas


    (3 hours)
    Analysis of sequences and processes of cultural development in the Americas. Early hunting cultures, domestication of plants and animals, elaboration of society, and (where applicable) the rise and collapse of states are evaluated and compared for North, Middle, and South America. Prerequisite: ANTH 2053 .
  
  • ANTH 4043 Old World Prehistory


    (3 hours)
    Examines the prehistoric cultures of Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Sequences of cultural development are defined by considering technological, economic, and social change over the long prehistoric record. Prerequisite: ANTH 2053 .
  
  • ANTH 4053 Archaeological Analysis


    (3 hours)
    Focuses on the principal types of questions in which archaeologists are interested and the analytical techniques necessary to answer them. The course combines traditional and contemporary issues with a substantial laboratory component. Prerequisite: ANTH 2053  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4063 Qualitative Methods in Anthropological Research


    (3 hours)
    Introduction to qualitative methods of research and analysis such as in-depth interviewing, participant observation, focus groups, and discourse analysis. Students design and implement a qualitative research project. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043 .
  
  • ANTH 4083 Introduction to Museum Work


    (3 hours)
    Introduces students to museums as organizations and examines career opportunities across the range of museum disciplines, with a particular focus on art, history, and anthropology settings. Museum mission statements, staffing, governance, collections, exhibitions, conservation, registration, community relations, fundraising and other issues central to museum work are examined. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043  or ANTH 2053 ; or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4093 Anthropology of Globalization


    (3 hours)
    Drawing on recent ethnographic and theoretical accounts of global/local connections, students investigate globalization’s consequences on local cultures worldwide, including their own, explore the impact of globalization on anthropology’s key concepts, especially “culture” and “society,” and learn new research methods necessary to understand global forces and their local consequences. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4103 Human Origins


    (3 hours)
    Explores the process of human biological and cultural evolution through discussion of the chronological, morphological, and cultural contexts of early human species. The biological ancestry of humans is studies in context of Darwinian theory of evolution focusing on the interplay between early humans and their environment. Prerequisite: ANTH 2033  or BIOL 1603 , or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4112-4116 Summer Fieldschool in Anthropology


    (2-6 hours)
    Practical anthropological experience in the U.S. or abroad. Fieldwork can be taken as part of TU field school or another school receiving TU credit. Students learn data collection, data analysis and data interpretation in context of anthropological theory. Coordinated lectures and field problems provide an active context for developing skills of archaeological problem solving. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4203 Ancient Ethnography


    (3 hours)
    An examination of the invention of “ethnography” in ancient Greece, tracing its development from the Archaic era into the Hellenistic and Roman imperial periods using a mixture of modern scholarship and ancient sources. Same as HIST 4203 .
  
  • ANTH 4223 Geoarchaeology


    (3 hours)
    Focuses on understanding the application of geological principles and techniques to the solution of archaeological problems. Principles and techniques employed in geomorphology, pedology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and geochronology are surveyed as a means for understanding prehistoric human ecology. Prerequisite: ANTH 2053  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4233 Medical Anthropology


    (3 hours)
    Medical anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that studies the roll of culture in illness and healing.  Students will learn how culture and the body interact in human health, and will study several examples from societies around the world. Prerequisites: ANTH 2033  and ANTH 2043  with grades of C or higher, or permission of instructor. Same as HCOM 4233 .
  
  • ANTH 4273 Archaeology and History of the African Diaspora


    (3hours) CDGS
    Investigating slavery and freedom in the U.S., South America, and Caribbean through African Diaspora archaeology.  Exploring food-ways, legal
    codes, cultural transformation, resistance and marronage, religion and burial grounds, gender roles, healing and disease, and post-emancipation
    life across the diaspora.  Students will also receive hands-on training in archaeological methods.  Prerequisite:  ANTH 2053 or permission of instructor.  Same as HIST 4273.
  
  • ANTH 4403 Topics in Cultural Anthropology


    (3 hours)
    Explores a traditional area of inquiry in cultural anthropology. Topics include, but are not limited to, cultural materialism, economic anthropology, culture and personality, political anthropology, culture change, acculturation, and symbolic anthropology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043 .
  
  • ANTH 4503 Topics in Prehistory


    (3 hours) CDGS
    Explores particular theoretical and methodological problem areas in archaeology. Topics may include the origins of food production, approaches to prehistoric demography, the rise of civilizations, prehistoric cultural ecology, or multidisciplinary research techniques, depending on the interests of students and faculty. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: ANTH 2053 .
  
  • ANTH 4513 Regional Studies in Prehistory


    (3 hours)
    Cultural development in selected areas of the world, including the peopling of an area, early and developed hunting cultures, domestication of plants and animals, development of village life, elaboration of society, technological development, and the origin of states. Semester topics alternate among major geographical areas, depending on research interests of faculty. Course may be repeated for credit when areas vary. Prerequisite: ANTH 2053 .
  
  • ANTH 4633 Regional Studies in Cultural Anthropology


    (3 hours)
    Examines the economy, technology, social structure, and political organization of native societies. Semester topics periodically include Mesoamerica, South America, Africa, Oceania, and Europe. Course may be repeated for credit when areas vary. Prerequisite: ANTH 2043 .
  
  • ANTH 4763 History of Anthropological Theory


    (3 hours)
    Survey of anthropological thought from the 19th century to the present, with emphasis on the major evolutionary, historical, psychological, functional, and structural orientations of European and American anthropologists. Prerequisite: 12 hours of anthropology or permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4973 Research Seminar in Anthropology


    (3 hours)
    Students conduct and present findings from an independent research project. Readings and class discussion explore the conventions of anthropological research and provide direction for student projects. Prerequisite: ANTH 4053  or ANTH 4063 .
  
  • ANTH 4981-3 Internship/Service Learning


    (1-3 hours)
    Internship or service learning participation in a museum or other community organization directed jointly by a faculty member and an advisor from the host institution. Ordinarily also requires completion of an analytical paper, a work diary, or the planning and/or preparation of an exhibit. Required hours/week vary according to course credit hours and specific project. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.
  
  • ANTH 4993 Independent Research


    (3 hours)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 5053 Cultural Property: Ethics and Law


    (3 hours)
    Provides students pursuing careers in museum work and anthropology a broad background in legal and ethical issues involving the study, use, and management of cultural property. Addresses issues concerning both tangible property (art objects, archaeological material, human remains, sacred artifacts, and other items of cultural patrimony) and intellectual property (music, song, design, and other cultural knowledge).
  
  • ANTH 5163 Practical Anthropology: Principles of Applied Anthropology


    (3 hours)
    Introduces concepts, ethical issues, theory, technical skills, and research methods used by applied/practicing anthropologists, as well the domains in which anthropological practitioners work; includes practicum experience with non-profit groups or other local organizations.

Art

  
  • ART 1013 Introduction to Studio Art for Non-Majors


    (3 hours) Block One
    Applied studio art, surveying drawing, painting, and three-dimensional design, with discussion of master artists, contemporary artists, and concepts relevant to present trends in art. Limited to non-majors.
  
  • ART 1023 Introduction to Printmaking/Etching


    (3 hours) Block One
    Introductory course in printmaking, focusing on intaglio processes. The following topics will be covered: dry-point, hard ground, soft ground techniques, aquatint (spray paint and rosin), lift grounds, viscosity printing, and multiple plate/color printing.
  
  • ART 1103 Drawing I


    (3 hours)
    Introductory drawing course that develops observation as a tool of discovery. Students explore traditional and contemporary approaches to drawing in a variety of media.
  
  • ART 1183 Design I


    (3 hours
    Examines accepted elements and principles of two-dimensional design, including color theory, and the rationale behind these principles. Focuses on encouraging inventive and resourceful uses of design principles.
  
  • ART 1193 Design II


    (3 hours)
    Further develops formal understanding of the elements and principles of design, especially in the third dimension. Focuses on innovative visual solutions to design problems in various 2-D and 3-D materials. Prerequisite: ART 1103  or ART 1183 .
  
  • ART 2023 Drawing II


    (3 hours)
    Constructive drawing as the language of visual thinking; drawing as creative metaphor in conceptualizing and delineating three-dimensional forms. Students’ cognitive and technical skills evolve from understanding principles of spatial geometry, visual perspective, shades and shadows, and complex permutations of structure. Prerequisite: ART 1103 .
  
  • ART 2053 Icons and Images: The Visual Dialogue


    (3 hours) Block One
    The artist as specialist in visual thinking: a mixture of perception and abstraction, symbol and reality, and imagination, emotion, and intellect. Exploration of various modes of visual thinking through examples of art from several centuries.
  
  • ART 2063 Digital Art: Survey and Practice


    (3 hours) Block One
    Introduction and investigation of the role of digital media in the world of art production and reception. Emphasis on digital media alone or in combination with traditional media as a tool to produce original, expressive works of art. Topics: Communicative art and interactivity with practice of Photoshop, HTML, and Flash. Same as FLM 2063 .
  
  • ART 2103 Sculpture I


    (3 hours)
    Introduces the fundamentals of three-dimensional work in a variety of materials, understanding form and the basic elements of sculpture. Prerequisite: ART 1193 .
  
  • ART 2113 Painting I


    (3 hours)
    A beginning course that emphasizes visual relationships through the use of color, surface and composition, and on technical procedures and historical traditions. These concepts are explored through the use of still life, interior, landscape and figure. Prerequisites: ART 1103  and ART 1183 ; or permission of instructor.
  
  • ART 2123 Printmaking I


    (3 hours) Block One
    Introduction to the principal printmaking processes (intaglio, relief, and monotype.)
  
  • ART 2133 Ceramics I


    (3 hours)
    Introduction to ceramic materials and processes. Emphasis on hand-building and wheel-throwing.
  
  • ART 2153 Photography I


    (3 hours)
    Introduction to B/W photography, from a working knowledge of the camera to film processing and printing in a darkroom using traditional light-sensitive materials, and to the history of photography. Explores fundamental principles, techniques and application of camera-based image making. Students must have an adjustable camera. Prerequisite: ART 1103  or ART 1183 . Same as FLM 2153 .
  
  • ART 2183 Craft in America


    (3 hours)
    An in depth examination of traditional and contemporary craft in America. Students attend lectures, visiting artist events, and exhibitions. Students participate in making craft objects.  Students are responsible for critical thinking and writing about high craft issues.
  
  • ART 2263 Critical Thinking and the Visual Image


    (3 hours) Block One
    Merging the lateral thought process with applied processes in the visual arts through drawing techniques in various media and explorations of the discipline of sculpture. Students strive to make the familiar strange and the strange familiar. Attention to development of personal ideas through critical thought techniques.
  
  • ART 3003 Life Drawing


    (3 hours)
    Application of drawing principles and media to traditional and non-traditional life figure problems. Prerequisite: ART 2023  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ART 3013 Sculpture Studio


    (3 hours)
    Focus on contemporary issues and a deeper engagement with materials. Development and execution of clear sculptural responses to material-based and topic-based assignments. Prerequisite: ART 2103 .
  
  • ART 3053 Drawing: Advanced Studio


    (3 hours)
    The language of drawing. In-class projects investigate a wide range of media and attitudes toward drawing. Prerequisite: ART 2023  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ART 3063 Printmaking Studio


    (3 hours)
    Intermediate level work in intaglio, lithography, monotype, relief or serigraphy. Prerequisite: ART 2123  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ART 3113 Web Site Design


    (3 hours)
    The objective of this course will be met by two areas of study: the students will evaluate and critique web sites (both successful and poorly designed sites) and during the semester the students will each create two web sites for their design portfolios. Prerequisites: ART 3243 , ART 3443 .
  
  • ART 3213 Performance Art


    (3 hours)
    Explores an art form in which the artist is the primary medium for expressing a notion. Performances range from intimate gestures (solo) to larger scale theatre-type pieces (groups) of varying lengths presented spontaneously or after rigorous rehearsing.
  
  • ART 3243 Graphics Communication I


    (3 hours)
    Introduction to graphic design as a medium of communication. Promotes appreciation of visual tools and principles that lead to exploration and personal methodology. Techniques of pre-print production, with the use of typography, photography, and illustration. Students are taught the effectiveness of visual communication and its practices in the professional world today. Prerequisite: ART 3443  with a grade of C or higher. Same as FLM 3243 .
  
  • ART 3253 Graphics Communication II


    (3 hours)
    Corporate design is the process of creating and disseminating the image or identity for a collective entity. Course involves designing a corporate symbol that is then implemented in stationery, marketing, packaging, architecture, advertising, brochures, billboards, and miscellaneous projects. A designer must create the personality/voice for a company. Prerequisite: ART 3243 .
  
  • ART 3273 Typography and Graphic Production


    (3 hours)
    All aspects of typography are covered through lectures, demonstrations and studio work. Creative thinking is encouraged. Strong emphasis on the technical problem-solving and aesthetic use of display and text type. Prepares the student for significant design challenges in virtually all areas of communication design. Prerequisite: ART 3243 .
 

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