Art (ART)

ART 101 History of Western Art (A, W, SP, SU)

5 credits
A survey of artistic expression in the Western World from the earliest times to the present, including the types of media used and their limitations, the role of patronage in artistic development, the relationship of art and the artist to developments in society, and a consideration of the attributes of “great” art in any time or age. Art 101 meets elective requirements in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree programs and distributive transfer requirements in Humanities and the Arts.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 121 Beginning Drawing (A, W, SP, SU)

5 credits
Art 121 is an introduction to the basic techniques of freehand drawing. Emphasis is on media, concepts, drawing from observation and development of technique. Course meets elective requirements in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree programs and distributive transfer requirements in the Arts.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 10 hours
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 122 Two-Dimensional Design (A, W, SP, SU)

5 credits
Art 122 is an introduction to the basic concepts of two-dimensional design: line, shape, space, hue, value and texture. Course covers the use of various media in a variety of problem-solving projects leading toward an awareness of the principles of visual organization.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 10 hours
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 123 Beginning Painting (On Demand)

5 credits
Art 123 introduces studio painting fundamentals utilizing varied subject matter and media.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 10 hours
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 131 Three-Dimensional Design (On Demand)

5 credits
Art 131 is aimed at developing the student’s basic understanding of three-dimensional visual communication through the exploration of three-dimensional principles. Students learn through the process of solving visual art problems. Solutions to these problems are achieved through the fabrication of three-dimensional art objects. Various techniques and media that are common to this area of study are systematically addressed.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 10 hours
Prerequisite: ART 122 or permission of instructor.
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 230 Color Composition (A, SP)

5 credits
This course examines the theory and artistic application of basic color principles through student projects and lecture. Topics such as color mixing, interaction and organization are presented.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 10 hours
Prerequisite: ART 122 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 242 World Cinema (A)

5 credits
Art 242 is a course exploring the history of world cinema through analysis of the content and structure of selected major historic examples in the genre, from the beginnings of film in the late 19th century to the present. Special attention will be given to the work of important filmmakers from around the world and to the social and philosophical context in which they worked.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

Time Arts Courses

ART 215 Time Arts Foundation (On Demand)

4 credits
Art 215 is an introductory course exploring the visual and audio tools necessary for the production of time art works. The course will also introduce students to thematic, motivic, concrete, symbolic and other structural elements used in such works. Students will create original works utilizing digital camera, tape recorder, video camera and digital audio composition.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: Hum 111, 112, 113, 151, or 152, or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $4.00

ART 216 The Temporal Image (On Demand)

4 credits
This course will simultaneously explore the history of independent filmmaking (beginning with Dali and Duchamp and ending with the works of Paik and Viola), as well as the techniques for independent film/video production. Building on the concepts and techniques learned in Art 215, students will create their own explorations of images in time.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: Hum 245 and Art 215
Lab fee: $4.00

HUM 245 Art and Music Since 1945 (see Hum 245)

MUS 217 Electronic Sound (see MUS 217)

ART 290 Capstone Experience in Art (On Demand)

3 credits
Art 290 is a capstone course focusing on art. Students will work on developing techniques and methodologies in the field of art. Students will apply those techniques to a project of their own design, complete a personal portfolio covering their studies at Columbus State, and participate in summative testing of their academic skills.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Open only to AA and AS students preparing to graduate within 2 academic quarters.
Lab fee: $2.00

ART 299 Special Topics in Art (On Demand)

1-5 credits
Student pursues a detailed examination of selected topics of art.
Lecture: Varies – Lab: Varies
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
Lab fee: $2.00