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FA 103 Design I
An introduction to the basic principles of pure design using the elements of dot, line, form, shape, value, and texture, while investigating a variety of media. (3)

FA 104 Design II
A continuation of the use of the basic principles of pure design with the addition of color. Focuses on color properties of hue, value and intensity, the relativity of color to its surroundings, color temperature, and the psychological aspects of color. Prerequisite: FA 103. (3)

FA 105 Drawing I
Introduces basic fundamentals of drawing with emphasis on perceptive and technical skills. Basic elements and principles of art are explored as they relate to graphic expression. (3)

FA 106 Drawing II
Explores further the technical and perceptive skills related to renderings in various color media with focus on students’ individual majors. Prerequisite: FA 105. (3)

FA 110 Cross-Cultural Visual Thinking
Investigation of basic drawing and design concepts from a cross-cultural perspective. (3)

FA 121-122 Music History I & II
Introduces basic elements of music composition and the relations among these elements. Students learn to recognize various musical forms and styles and to correlate the musical periods to other art forms and sociological factors. The first course covers early music to Beethoven; the second, Beethoven to the 20th century. (3)(3)

FA 137 Chorus
Development of a performing musical ensemble that enhances the level of music awareness and performing capability in students. (3)

FA 150 History of Jazz
Designed for understanding the development, styles, and use of jazz throughout American culture and history. This course also examines its influence on other popular idioms. (3)

FA 161 Dance Appreciation
An introduction to dance as theatrical and social art forms. The course examines how dance affects culture and how culture affects dance. (3)

FA 165 Beginning Modern Dance
Teaches different styles of modern dance with an emphasis on anatomical awareness and rhythmic sensitivity. Expressional choreography and improvisations are introduced. (Also listed as HPR 165.) (3)

FA 170 Beginning Jazz Dance
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of jazz dance technique and its historical context. (Also listed as HPR 170.) (3)

FA 201 History of Art I
A survey of painting, architecture, and sculpture in the Western world, from Prehistory to the end of the Middle Ages, investigating meaning in the visual arts and the development of artistic style within an historical context. (3)

FA 202 History of Art II
A survey of painting, architecture, and sculpture in the Western world, from the Renaissance to the 20th century, investigating meaning in the visual arts and the development of artistic style within an historical context. (3)

FA 209 Figure Drawing
An introduction to rendering the human figure for art and design applications. Students will also research renowned artists’ rendering styles. (3)

FA 211 Printmaking I
An introduction to printmaking using relief and monoprint methods. (3)

FA 213 Painting I
A beginning studio course studying painting techniques and the principles of color and composition. (3)

FA 214 Painting II
An intermediate studio course studying painting techniques and the principles of color and composition. Prerequisite: FA 213. (3)

FA 305 Pre-Classical Art
An examination of painting, sculpture, and architecture from Prehistory to the end of the first millennium B.C. in the context of the different cultures that produced them, and focusing on the roles that the visual arts played within those cultures. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 307 Printmaking II
An advanced study of the printmaking processes of FA 211 with an introduction to various other methods. Prerequisite: FA 211 or permission of instructor. (3)

FA 313 Painting III
An advanced studio course addressing problems and principles of techniques and aesthetics of painting. Prerequisites: FA 213 and FA 214. (3)

FA 314 Painting IV
An advanced studio course in painting that provides the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of techniques, composition, and problems in aesthetics. Prerequisites: FA 213, FA 214, and FA 313. (3)

FA 315 Classical Art
An examination of the art and architecture produced by different Mediterranean societies from around 2500 B.C. to around 300 A.D. with particular emphasis on ancient Egypt, Greece, Etruria, and/or Rome. Works of art will be studied in the context of historical developments in philosophy, religion, and political power. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 325 Medieval Art
An examination of sculpture, painting, and manuscript illumination, plus architectural decorations such as mosaic, fresco, and stained glass, from the 4th through the 14th century in Western Europe and Byzantium. Works of art are investigated within the historical context of theology, political power, changing social structures and practices, and Europe’s interactions with non-Western civilizations. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 345 Renaissance Art
An examination of the development of the arts of Italy, Germany, France, and/or the Low Countries from the 14th through the 16th century within the historical context of religious practice, humanist philosophy, politics, socioeconomic development, and science. Particular emphasis will be given to painting, sculpture, and graphic art. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 350 Three-Dimensional Design
The application of design principles to the element of form through a variety of media and methods. (3)

FA 351 Jewelry Design
A course that includes the use of a variety of media in creating original handmade jewelry. (3)

FA 352 Handmade Books: Art, Design, and Construction
This course approaches books not merely as facilitators of literal communication, but also as three-dimensional objects of art. (3)

FA 353 Handmade Books II
A more advanced approach to the handmaking of books in which greater concept development and technical proficiency are expected. Prerequisite: FA 352. (3)

FA 360 Book Illustration in Mixed Media
An exploration of a variety of hands-on methods and techniques toward the creation of aesthetically sound and conceptually appropriate sequential images that “tell a story.” (3)

FA 365 Baroque Art
A study of European art of the 17th and 18th centuries. The course examines developments in painting, graphic art, and sculpture across Europe from around 1560 to around 1750, within the historical context of international politics and national identity, religion, and philosophy. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 370 19th-Century Art
Examines European and American art from the period of the late 18th century through the end of the 19th century, within the context of rapidly developing ideas (e.g. Enlightenment, Romanticism, Socialism) and changes to society brought on by industry, revolution, etc. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 380 20th-Century Art
An examination of different movements in 20th-century art and architecture in Europe and North America, as they react or contribute to historical developments of the century, including politics, nationalism and war, radical changes in social structures and practices, technology, and new media. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 385 Approaches to Teaching Art (K-12)
This course prepares the student to teach art at the elementary and secondary levels by integrating content mastery with effective pedagogical strategies. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 245E or ED 245S, ED 327S, and PSY 210 or PSY 312. (3)

FA 390 History of Design
An examination of the development of design and the applied arts in Europe and America from around 1700 to the modern day. This examination takes place within the historical context of changing materials and modes of production as well as patterns of marketing and consumption. Reference will be made to design from earlier periods and to contemporary movements in the fine arts. Prerequisites: EN 102 and one course in the humanities. Recommended prerequisite: FA 201 or FA 202. (3)

FA 400 Internship
Senior students may register for a field experience with cooperating institutions in the Washington metropolitan area. The internship is monitored by a supervising professor and a representative of the cooperating institution. Prerequisite: permission of the dean of Arts and Sciences. (3-6)

FA 421 Project
An investigation of a selected topic in the major emphasis area under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project develops students’ independent research skills and culminates in the presentation of their results in a written and/or artistic medium. Prerequisite: permission of the dean of Arts and Sciences. (3-6)

FA 422 Senior Project
An investigation of a selected topic in the major that takes place in the senior year under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project develops students’ independent research skills and their application through a written paper and an artistic product. Upon completion, the artwork and paper are presented to a panel of professionals for evaluation. Prerequisite: senior status and permission of the dean of Arts and Sciences. (3-6)

FA 425 Art Therapy
By integrating art and psychology, this course provides an introductory theoretical framework for facilitating therapeutic growth through practical art applications. (3)

FA 426 Art Management
By integrating art and business, this course provides an introductory theoretical framework for the management of arts organizations and art facilities, such as galleries, museums, and studios, as well as areas of the non-arts sector that use the same skills. (3)

FA 433 Research
A student in this course will conduct collaborative research (scholarly work leading to new knowledge) under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: application and approval of department chair. (1-6)

FA 481 Accelerated Design
An introduction to the basic principles of pure design in the context of historic art movements. Emphasis is on two- and three-dimensional spatial relationship and color theory. Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree. (4)

FA 483 Drawing
Introduction to the basics of drawing with emphasis on perceptive and technical skills. Basic elements and principles of art are explored as they relate to graphic expression; includes rendering in various color mediums. Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree. (4)