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ARTT 119-Pottery: The Wood Kiln (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 113
(formerly AR 119)
Explores wood-firing as a medium for the expression
of ceramic art. Uses various production techniques,
decorating and glazing techniques, along with wood
kiln firing methods to achieve well-conceived and
well-designed objects of ceramic art.
ARTT 204-Illustration I (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 106
(formerly AR 204)
Concentrates on the development of hand skills
and concepts, which are an important part of
the magic of narrative picture making. Explores
material resources and their proper use for visual
communication. Students must furnish supplies.
ARTT 205-Illustration II (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 204
(formerly AR 205)
Develops individual style and interpretation. While
class assignments are given, individual preferences
are welcomed and encouraged. Considers illustration
for books, social comment, etc. Study and discussion
of slides and sometimes films on the work of past
masters and current trends. Critiques and discussions
on works in progress.
ARTT 206-Introduction to Figure Study (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 106
(formerly AR 206)
Offers an intensive study in drawing and painting
of the human figure, action, volume, structure and
anatomy.
ARTT 207-Painting I (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 101 or ARTT 106
(formerly AR 108)
Introduces the fundamental concepts and
techniques of painting in oils or acrylic.
Compositional problems based on still-life, interior
and exterior space will be explored. Students must
furnish supplies.
ARTT 208-Painting II (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 207 or AR 108
(formerly AR 109)
Continues ARTT 207 with advanced analysis of
problems involved in oil and acrylic painting.
Develops skills in the preparation of the canvas and
in the production of representational, abstract, and
other styles of paintings. Students must furnish
supplies.
ARTT 210-Sculpture (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 102 or ARTT 113
(formerly AR 203)
Introduces students to a variety of sculptural
practices. A number of methods for producing
sculpture will be explored including both subtractive
and additive processes. Sculpture's long and broad
history will provide students with precedents for
class projects and will connect student work to the
continuum of art history. Students will provide all
materials required for completion of projects.
ARTT 220-Intermediate Sculpture (3)
Prerequisite: ARTT 210 or AR 203
(formerly AR 213)
Offers further investigation of material and
techniques introduced in Sculpture. Assignments will
focus on a limited number of concepts. This provides
the students with a framework to begin the process
of portfolio development and the opportunity to
work in series. Students will provide all materials
required for completion of projects.
ASLS: American Sign
Language Studies
ASLS 121-American Sign Language I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
(formerly ASLS 102)
Presents the basic skills used in American Sign
Language. Includes vocabulary and grammar
related to the exchange of personal information,
introductions, and negotiating the environment of
sign conversation. Uses workbooks and videotapes.
(First of four courses in ASL. Credit by examination is
available.)
ASLS 122-American Sign Language II (4)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ASLS 121 or ASLS 102
(formerly ASLS 103)
Continues the American Sign Language
sequence and further develops communication
competencies in sign language above the basic
level. Introduces transcription symbols, sentence
types, time pronominalization, subjects and objects,
classifiers, locatives, pluralization, and temporal and
distributional aspects. Develops receptive/expressive
skills. Features additional information about the Deaf
community and Deaf culture.
ASLS 123-American Sign Language
Fingerspelling and Number Use (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in ASLS 122 or ASLS 103
(formerly ASLS 100)
Provides an in-depth study of American Sign
Language Fingerspelling and Numbering.
ASL Fingerspelling and Numbering is a crucial
component of ASL. Focuses on developing receptive
and expressive fingerspelling and numbering skills.
Through class activities, this course covers names of
people, cities, states, titles of books, movies, brand
names, and lexicalized fingerspelling. This course
also covers five systems in ASL Number Use: cardinal,
ordinal, incorporation, unique, and sports system.
ASLS 124-Introduction to Deaf Community
and History (3)
• Gen Ed Emerging Issues, Cultural
Competence
(formerly ASLS 106)
Introduces students to the American Deaf
Community through historical events. Topics include
the development of American Sign Language, modes
of communication, laws concerning Deaf people,
professions within the Deaf community, education of
Deaf children, and the importance and value of Deaf
Culture.
ASLS 223-American Sign Language III (4)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in ASLS 122 or ASLS 103
(formerly ASLS 202)
Continues the American Sign Language sequence,
with an expansion of conversational language skills
as the medium and communication. Students will
also get extensive exposure to the Deaf culture
information. Each of the five units in this text
revolves around a major language function: locating
things around the house; complaining and making
requests; talking about life events, nationalities,
and family histories; describing objects; and talking
about the weekend. The language learned through
this communicative approach is the language used
in everyday conversation. By learning language
functions in interactive contexts, conversational
skills are developed in confirming and correcting
information; opening and closing conversations;
asking for clarification; agreeing, declining, or
hedging; and using appropriate response behaviors.
ASLS 224-American Sign Language IV (4)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in ASLS 223 or ASLS 202
(formerly ASLS 203)
Continues the American Sign Language sequence.
Features comprehension in medium and longer
stories, narratives, and dialogues presented by the
instructor and deaf ASL users. Students express
self-generated stories. Presents hypothetical issues
and problems. Includes interaction with the Deaf
community in both directed and non-directed
activities.
Course Descriptions