Program Overview

Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies

The Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies offers a comprehensive program in Art Foundations, designed to prepare students for a BA/BFA major in Studio Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Illustration, or Art Education.

Art Foundations Program

The Art Foundations program incorporates a rigorous introduction to making, thinking, and writing about art and design and visual culture. The following Art Foundations courses are to be taken during the first year of study and are pre-requisites for most other Art Department courses:

• ART 107 Art Foundations I
• ART 108 Art Foundations II
• ART 109 Foundations Drawing
• ARTHIST 101 Survey of Western Art I
• ARTHIST 102 Survey of Western Art II

Course Descriptions

• ART 107 Art Foundations I (3 credits): Introduction to visual language through the examination of structures in art and culture. Develop strategies for interpreting and constructing effective two-dimensional images.
• ART 108 Art Foundations II (3 credits): Exploration of various three-dimensional design methods and their relationship to the cultural context and conceptualization of art objects.

Faculty

The Art Foundations program is led by experienced faculty, including Laurie Blakeslee.