Request Info Apply
2024-25 Academic Catalog

ARTS Course Descriptions

Table of Contents

ARTS 101 Basic Design 2-D

3 credit hours

An introduction to materials, techniques, and theory related to two-dimensional design. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 102 Basic Design 3-D

3 credit hours

This course focuses on three-dimensional design. Hands-on projects are the primary learning mode. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 105 Art & Design Professional Networking Seminar

1 credit hour

This seminar course will meet weekly to focus on theory, concepts and methodology of art historical study and their application by engaging students in discourse surrounding lectures of visiting professional artists. Investigations of film and writing will be a secondary approach to this course. Must be taken minimum 5 out of 8 semesters in students’ program. Satisfies: core major requirement. Additional course fee required.

Back to top

ARTS 111 Drawing I

3 credit hours

Art majors given preference. This course is a study of materials, methods, and techniques used for drawing with pencil, ink, charcoal, and other drawing media. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 112 Drawing II

3 credit hours

Art majors given preference. This course is a study of materials, methods, and techniques used for drawing with pencil, ink, charcoal, and other drawing media. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 111 Drawing I.

Back to top

ARTS 201 Beginning Painting

3 credit hours

Introduces students to materials, methods, and techniques used in painting with acrylics or oils. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 111 Drawing I, or instructor's permission.

Back to top

ARTS 216 Art History Survey to 1450

3 credit hours

A survey of the elements and concepts of art theory and practice as reflected in culturally and historically significant painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art forms, from prehistoric times to 1450. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 217 Art History Survey from 1450

3 credit hours

A survey of the elements and concepts of art theory and practice as reflected in culturally and historically significant painting, sculpture, architecture, and other art forms, from 1450 to the present. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 220 Arts Administration

3 credit hours

This course will introduce students to the practical skills required for the successful management of arts organizations. Areas covered will include budgeting, marketing/publicity, fundraising, and issues associated with the founding of a non-profit organization.

Back to top

ARTS 221 Beginning Sculpture

3 credit hours

An introduction to investigating methods of additive, subtractive, assembled, and cast sculptural techniques. Students will use medias such as glass, plaster, clay, wood and stone, working with the traditional sculptural subject matter of the human figure, plant and animal imagery and abstraction. Additional course fee required.

Back to top

ARTS 230 Beginning Photography

3 credit hours

Introduction to the materials, methods, and techniques used in photography. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 231 Beginning Printmaking

3 credit hours

An introduction to screen printmaking, and relief printmaking (woodcut, linocut, collagraph) techniques and methods. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 240 Beginning Mixed Media

3 credit hours

An inquiry of the essentials of combining a variety of art methods and materials, this class creates opportunities for students to integrate methods of kiln worked glass, assemblage, painting, photography, printmaking, mosaic, and sculptural techniques. Conceptually the student is challenged to have their artwork develop out of ideas gleaned from literature, science, their personal narrative, and current events. Additional course fee required.

Back to top

ARTS 241 Beginning Ceramics

3 credit hours

Introduction to basic hand-building techniques and surface design. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 245 Selected Studio Media

3 credit hours

A lecture/studio course that deals with an area of interest and faculty specialty, such as watercolor, kiln-worked glass, jewelry, encaustic painting, and bookmaking. The lower-division class is required of the student in the given topic before they can take a more advanced course. The student under a different topic may repeat this course. Student may need to purchase additional supplies. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 275 Field Experience

1-3 credit hour

Field Experience provides on-site work experience at an approved business or institutional site. Pass/No Pass.

Back to top

ARTS 276 Arts Administration Practicum

3 credit hours

This course brings sophomore or junior level students into an internship experience with George Fox University exhibition and collection resources. Students will complete work in the academic semester related to museum studies, exhibition design and management and collection registration and care. Prerequisite: junior status or instructor approval.

Back to top

ARTS 285 Selected Topics

1-3 credit hour

A lecture/studio class that deals with areas of interest and specialty in studio and graphic arts. Student may need to purchase additional supplies. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 295 Individualized Study

1-3 credit hour

Individualized study or supervised research in an area of special interest to the student which is outside the regular offerings of the major. Additional course fee (per credit) is required.

Back to top

ARTS 301 Intermediate Painting

3 credit hours

A further development of the students' knowledge and use of the materials, methods, and techniques used in painting with acrylics or oils. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 201 Beginning Painting.

Back to top

ARTS 305 Art & Design Professional Networking Seminar

1 credit hour

This seminar course will meet weekly to focus on theory, concepts and methodology of art historical study and their application by engaging students in discourse surrounding lectures of visiting professional artists. Investigations of film and writing will be a secondary approach to this course. Must be taken minimum 5 out of 8 semesters in students’ program. Satisfies: core major requirement. Additional course fee required.

Back to top

ARTS 311 Figure Drawing I

3 credit hours

Practice and Theory pertaining to drawing the human figure from live models. Translating the 3 dimensional figure to 2 dimensions will be the first priority, along with exploration and study in historical and contemporary figural interpretations. Both traditional and non-traditional mediums will be explored with the intent of gaining competence and confidence in the use of figural subject content in a variety of mediums. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 111 Drawing I, or instructor’s permission.

Back to top

ARTS 321 Intermediate Sculpture

3 credit hours

This course continues exploration of sculptural techniques, including specific projects working with casting methods using glass, plaster, plastic, clay, and wax. Students are also at liberty to work in developing a deeper understanding of working in media such as metal, stone, wood and clay while cultivating a conceptual framework for their artwork. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: ARTS 221 Beginning Sculpture.

Back to top

ARTS 330 Intermediate Photography

3 credit hours

Provides an opportunity for further development of skills and for the introduction of more advanced techniques. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 230 Beginning Photography.

Back to top

ARTS 331 Intermediate Printmaking

3 credit hours

A further development of the students' knowledge and use of printmaking (silkscreen, woodcut, linocut, collagraph) and a further introduction to intalio and etching techniques and methods. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 231 Beginning Printmaking.

Back to top

ARTS 340 Intermediate Mixed Media

3 credit hours

A further broadening of the student’s knowledge and ability to combine methods of painting, sculpture, fiber arts, photography and other media. Students are encouraged to learn from contemporary artist’s methods and techniques while building upon a variety of ideas and concepts. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: ARTS 240 Beginning Mixed Media

Back to top

ARTS 341 Intermediate Ceramics

3 credit hours

A further development of the students' knowledge and skill in throwing, hand building, and firing techniques in ceramics. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 241 Beginning Ceramics.

Back to top

ARTS 345 Selected Studio Media

3 credit hours

A lecture/studio course that deals with an area of interest and faculty specialty, such as watercolor, kiln-worked glass, jewelry, encaustic painting, and bookmaking. The lower-division class is required of the student in the given topic before they can take a more advanced course. The student under a different topic may repeat this course. Student may need to purchase additional supplies. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 355 Topics in Art History

3 credit hours

An in-depth study of a specific era or group found within Western art, such as studies in the Baroque and Rococo, Renaissance, or Women in Art. Specific topics will be dependent on the instructor's area of specialization. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 365 Selected Topics in Non-Western Art

3 credit hours

Art and its relationship to a non-Western culture, e.g., African, Asian, Latin American. Specific topic will be dependent on the instructor's area of specialization. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 382 Twentieth-Century Art and Design

3 credit hours

Art and its relationship to global culture of the 20th century. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 384 Contemporary Art Forms

3 credit hours

This course examines and participates in the forms and methods of art in the 21st Century. Emphasis is placed upon investigating post-modern art theory while looking at current artists of note. The genres of video, installation, conceptual, digital and performance art are explored. In addition, students create their own work of digital media and conceptual art in the progression of the class. Additional course fee required.

Back to top

ARTS 399 Cross-Cultural Experience

3 credit hours

This course offers in-depth discipline specific cross-cultural study designed to enhance the intercultural emphasis of various academic majors. The course includes class meetings followed by travel to various locations throughout the world. Students will use core disciplinary knowledge to serve, learn and interact with other cultures. (Offered in May Term. Students must meet eligibility requirements.) Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 401 Advanced Painting

3 credit hours

Focuses on the individual artistic development of students as they combine techniques and subject matter into a personal style of visual communication. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 301 Intermediate Painting.

Back to top

ARTS 411 Figure Drawing II

3 credit hours

Upper division students will be given more latitude in the creative application of the concepts stated in Figure Drawing I. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 311 Figure Drawing I or instructor’s permission.

Back to top

ARTS 421 Advanced Sculpture

3 credit hours

This course pursues rigorous development in one’s sculptural methods. Students focus on a particular three-dimensional media while clarifying their conceptual framework with further research over the semester, creating a cohesive body of sculptural works. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: ARTS 321 Intermediate Sculpture.

Back to top

ARTS 430 Advanced Photography

3 credit hours

Focuses on the individual artistic development of students as they combine techniques and subject matter into a personal style of visual communication. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 330 Intermediate Photography.

Back to top

ARTS 431 Advanced Printmaking

3 credit hours

Focuses on the individual artistic development of students as they combine techniques and subject matter into a personal style of visual communication. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 331 Intermediate Printmaking.

Back to top

ARTS 440 Advanced Mixed Media

3 credit hours

This course pursues focused creation of a body of mixed media work as the culmination of this course. Working in combined media of their choice, the student is challenged to create a series of pieces applying professional levels of artistry and technique. Methodical research of artists, media, and concept is required. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: ARTS 340 Intermediate Mixed Media.

Back to top

ARTS 441 Advanced Ceramics

3 credit hours

Focuses on the individual artistic development of students as they combine techniques and subject matter into a personal style of visual communication. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARTS 341 Intermediate Ceramics.

Back to top

ARTS 445 Selected Studio Media

3 credit hours

A lecture/studio course that deals with an area of interest and faculty specialty, such as watercolor, kiln-worked glass, jewelry, encaustic painting, and bookmaking. The lower-division class is required of the student in the given topic before they can take a more advanced course. The student under a different topic may repeat this course. Student may need to purchase additional supplies. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 455 Portfolio Development

3 credit hours

This course is designed to assist students in the preparation, production and presentation of their culminating portfolio of work relative to each sub-discipline within the Arts. Class will focus on assessment of needs, corresponding design, and execution of projects for final portfolios. Activities will center on practice of conceptual design, design development, production/fabrication, coordination, critique and presentation. Additional Course Fee Required. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.

Back to top

ARTS 460 Art And Christ

3 credit hours

A study of the relationship between art and Christianity in the contemporary world. Designed primarily for studio art majors. Prerequisite: either ARTS 382 Twentieth Century Art or ARTS 384 Contemporary Art Forms. Additional course fee required.

Back to top

ARTS 465 Continuing Studies in Studio Media

1-3 credit hour

Guided study in studio media such as ceramics, sculpture, painting, glasswork, printmaking, photography, etc., focused on professional practice, in-depth media exploration, development of individual voice, and exploration of historical and contemporary exemplars. Additional course fee required. Student may need to purchase additional supplies. Pre-requisites: completion of advanced course in corresponding discipline and instructor's permission.

Back to top

ARTS 475 Field Experience

3 credit hours

Field Experience provides on-site work experience at an approved business or institutional site. Pass/No Pass.

Back to top

ARTS 485 Selected Topics

1-3 credit hour

A lecture/studio class that deals with areas of interest in art, such as watercolors, calligraphy, or special topics in art history. Student may need to purchase additional supplies. Additional course fee is required.

Back to top

ARTS 491 Senior Thesis I

2 credit hours

In this course, students identify, research, and begin creating a body of work and written thesis in their studio area of interest. Emphasis is placed on strong technical and formal articulation in support of a compelling, developing thesis concept. Professional practices for the emergent studio practitioner will be examined and executed. Participation in the Professional Networking visiting practitioner program through studio visits and lectures is a key component of this course. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: Art and Design major and senior status, or instructor's permission.

Back to top

ARTS 492 Senior Thesis II

2 credit hours

The Senior Thesis II course represents the culmination of four years of study. Each student is expected to create a focused and in-depth body of studio work, which is developed through research and critical feedback with instructors and visiting practitioners. In recognition of the transition from student to artist this process represents, student will be working largely in a self-directed manner, in consultation with the Thesis Faculty. This work should reflect mature and independent decisions made regarding content and means of expression. Students work in their individual studio spaces. Additional course fee is required. Prerequisite: art major with senior status, or by permission.

Back to top

ARTS 495 Individualized Study

1-3 credit hour

Individualized study or supervised research in an area of special interest to the student which is outside the regular offerings of the major. Additional course fee (per credit) is required.

Back to top