ARTS 101 Two-Dimensional Art and Design

Previously ARTT 101. This course focuses on the theories, practices, and techniques of two-dimensional art, with an emphasis on both drawing and design.  Through lecture, discussion, the creation of original artwork, and critique students will develop a creative skillset and a vocabulary common to art across medium, culture, and time. While engaging in informed discourse about two-dimensional art, students will increase their conceptual understanding of artwork as an expression of the human condition. This critical analysis broadens and strengthens their own personal creativity and the production of unique works of two-dimensional art.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

4

Course Objectives

1. Produce original art that shows the understanding of fundamental design principles and basic drawing conventions.
2. Produce original art that effectively uses the materials and visual organization to convey the intended concept and expression.
3. Identify the critical theories, specialized vocabulary and concepts of the elements of art and the principles of design and apply them to issues of aesthetics and creativity in historic and contemporary two-dimensional fine art, craft, and commercial artwork.
4. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into the analytical and problem-solving methodologies of the creative process from ideation to completion.
5. Engage in informed discourse about and critical assessment of two-dimensional artwork arising from individual creative expression, personal significance, and the social and cultural context under which an artwork is created.
6. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of two-dimensional artwork as an expression of the human condition.

Course Objectives

1. Produce original art that shows the understanding of fundamental design principles and basic drawing conventions.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Produce original art that effectively uses the materials and visual organization to convey the intended concept and expression.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Identify the critical theories, specialized vocabulary and concepts of the elements of art and the principles of design and apply them to issues of aesthetics and creativity in historic and contemporary two-dimensional fine art, craft, and commercial artwork.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP1
4. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into the analytical and problem-solving methodologies of the creative process from ideation to completion.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2
5. Engage in informed discourse about and critical assessment of two-dimensional artwork arising from individual creative expression, personal significance, and the social and cultural context under which an artwork is created.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3
6. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of two-dimensional artwork as an expression of the human condition.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP4