Course Catalogs

Arts Lab (ARL)

ARL 131  Observational Drawing Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
The focus of this course is to learn to see and allow the experience to develop into drawing.
Shared Competencies: Communication Skills  
ARL 133  Drawing Nature Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
The focus of this course is to develop drawing skills and processes through observing natural subjects.
ARL 134  The Sketchbook Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
The focus of this course is developing sketchbook skills for the exploration of ideas and observation of the world.
ARL 135  Drawing a Sense of Place Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
The focus of this course is to develop drawing skills to create a sense of space and place.
ARL 140  Metalworking Workshop I  (1 Credit)  
Art  
5-week technical workshops. Students learn basics of working with non-ferrous metal on a small scale. Each process will be demonstrated. Students produce samples demonstrating their ability to execute each process.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 150  Woodshop Art Lab I  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Technical workshop. Students learn basics of woodworking including associated tools and equipment. Tools will be demonstrated. Students will construct a 2D and 3D projects using skills learned in class. Safe work practices emphasized.
Repeatable 2 times for 2 credits maximum  
ARL 151  Drawing Through the Figure Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
The objectives of this drawing course are to perceive and understand the human figure in terms of proportion, structure, motion, surface, and volumes.
ARL 152  Image-Making Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
A five-week, one-credit introductory art workshop on a topic that varies by section. These topics are driven by their focus on image-making.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 153  Object-making Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
A five-week, one-credit introductory art workshop on a topic that varies by section. These topics are driven by their focus on object-making.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 154  Concept/System/Action Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
A five-week, one-credit introductory art workshop on a topic that varies by section. These topics are driven by their focus on concepts, systems, or actions.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 164  Color Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Students learn subtractive and additive models of color theory through applied studio arts practice.
ARL 180  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable 1 times for 12 credits maximum  
ARL 191  Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for Artists  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Learn introductory techniques in Adobe Photoshop as appropriate for artists. Explore and become comfortable with the Photoshop environment.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 192  Introduction to Adobe Illustrator for Artists  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Learn introductory techniques in Adobe Illustrator as appropriate for artists. Explore and become comfortable with the Adobe Illustrator environment.
ARL 193  Introduction to Adobe InDesign for Artists  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Learn introductory techniques in Adobe inDesign as appropriate for artists. Explore and become comfortable with the Adobe InDesign environment.
ARL 200  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
ARL 231  Eye Hand Body Mind: Drawing Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
This course will integrate traditional and contemporary approaches in drawing with mindfulness-based contemplative practices.
ARL 232  Drawing off Paper Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
This course will introduce process-based approaches of marking time, form, space, and image utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and non-paper surfaces.
ARL 240  Metalworking Workshop II  (1 Credit)  
Art  
5-week technical workshops. Students learn skills used for working non-ferrous metal on a small scale. Each process will be demonstrated. Students produce samples demonstrating their ability to execute each process.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
Prereq: ARL 140  
ARL 270  Experience Credit  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable  
ARL 271  Papermaking Workshop  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Hands-on workshop introduces the basics in techniques of papermaking including: eastern fibers, eastern sheet formation, western fibers, western sheet formation, using the Hollander beater, and the history of papermaking.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 272  Letterpress  (1 Credit)  
Art  
This hands-on workshop introduces the basics of letterpress printing. Students learn how to hand set metal and wood type and print on Vandercook press. Students create and print photopolymer plates.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 273  Monotype/Monoprint  (1 Credit)  
Art  
This hands-on workshop introduces the student to the basics in techniques of monotype and monoprint; including: reductive and additive monotype methodologies and monoprint printing and editioning.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 274  Gig Posters  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Various techniques utilized to create gig posters, including: screenprint, broadside letterpress, and copy machine/scanner collage. Those methodologies and their uses, history, and cultural context are discovered through studying examples, discussions and hands-on experimentation.
ARL 275  Print Media & Graphic Art  (1 Credit)  
Art  
This 1 credit course is intended for the student who has taken at least one printmaking course and intends to continue working in that medium. By registering for this course, students receive the proper training to work independently and have access to the print studio during open-studio hours.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 276  Steamroller Printing on the Quad  (1 Credit)  
Art  
Hands-on workshop introduces the student to the basics in techniques of black and white woodcut printmaking. Students will create a pop-up printshop and print large-scale blocks with a steamroller at a public art event.
Repeatable 3 times for 3 credits maximum  
ARL 280  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Art  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable 1 times for 12 credits maximum  
ARL 290  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
ARL 300  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
ARL 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Art  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.