ART 101 Drawing 3
Fundamentals of drawing as applied to pictorial organization. Emphasis placed on rendering skills: the use of line, value and perspective balanced by expressive approaches. Includes the use of various dry and wet media. Encouraged as a first course in art. Open to all students.

ART 107 Design 3
A beginning course focusing on art elements and principles. Through experimentation, exercises, specific problems and using basic media and techniques, the student becomes familiar with fundamental visual concepts. Studio experience, critique and some research/writing are included. Encouraged as a first course in art. Open to all students.

ART 108 Digital Design 3
This course in visual expression and communication will introduce students to relevant computer programs including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Through exercises, projects and critiques, students will learn both creative visual design and technical aspects of computer-generated images and composition.

ART 202 Painting 3
The first course in painting is an introduction to the use and control of acrylic medium with a perceptual approach. Emphasis on technique, color and composition. Advanced courses emphasize independent investigation leading to personal expressions in oil paint. Art 202 open to all students.

ART 203 Watercolor 3
Through studio activity, a wide range of subject matter and techniques are explored. Skill and control of the medium are encouraged through practice. Art 203 open to all students. .

ART 204 Ceramics 3
In the first term, students use the potter's wheel and other methods to create forms in clay, both sculptural and functional. Forming, glazing and firing are learned. Art 204 open to all students.

ART 205 Figure Drawing 3
Studio based on the human figure, using a variety of drawing techniques, brief and sustained poses. Further development of perception and knowledge of the human figure stressed in advanced work. Features a variety of media, the relationship of figure to ground and a variety of conceptual approaches. Prerequisite: Art 101.

ART 206 Sculpture 3
Exploration of sculpture media and techniques. Includes verbal interpretation and research of sculptors. Art 206 open to all students.

ART 207 Printmaking 3
The study of woodcut and intaglio techniques. Advanced work directed toward experimental techniques and skill development. Individual and group critiques. Art 207 open to all students.

ART 208 Graphic Design I 3
First-term students are introduced to the elements and principles of graphic design/visual communication. Emphasis will be placed on aesthetic use of typography and image in the conceptual development of projects in publication, poster and advertising design. The course will also provide a historical overview of the influences and movements in the field of graphic design. Graphic design courses must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Art 108.

ART 217 Jewelry 3
Three-dimensional design in metals including basic fabrication techniques, silver soldering, cold connections, stone setting, chain making and polishing processes. Includes study of historical and contemporary work in metal. Advanced students learn lost wax centrifugal casting. Art 217 open to all students.

ART 255 Photo Communication 3
A first course including 35-mm camera use, film processing, black-and-white darkroom printing, digital camera use, digital enhancement skills using computers and color digital printing. Assignments deal with ways to communicate through subject matter, composition and technical creativity. Special emphasis is placed on photojournalistic approaches to news and feature stories. Some assignments encourage students to set individual creative and artistic goals. Students must provide their own 35-mm camera capable of manual exposure and film speed settings.

ART 301 Art Study Tour 3
Art study on location in major art centers in Europe. Study stresses historical works and architecture. Both class and individual study is included. Extra cost. Open to all students.

ART 302 Painting 3
Emphasis on technique, color and composition. Advanced courses emphasize independent investigation leading to personal expressions in oil paint. Prerequisite: Art 202.

ART 303 Watercolor 3 (1-3)
Through studio activity, a wide range of subject matter and techniques are explored. Skill and control of the medium are encouraged through practice. Prerequisite: Art 203.

ART 304 Ceramics 3
Second-term students do glaze or clay research and continue skill and concept development. Prerequisite: Art 204.

ART 305 Figure Drawing 3 (1-3)
Studio based on the human figure, using a variety of drawing techniques, brief and sustained poses. Further development of perception and knowledge of the human figure stressed in advanced work. Features a variety of media, the relationship of figure to ground and a variety of conceptual approaches. Prerequisite: Art 205.

ART 306 Sculpture 3 (1-3)
Exploration of sculpture media and techniques. Includes verbal interpretation and research of sculptors. Prerequisite: Art 206.

ART 307 Printmaking 3 (1-3)
The study of woodcut and intaglio techniques. Advanced work directed toward experimental techniques and skill development. Individual and group critiques. Prerequisite: Art 207.

ART 308 Graphic Design II 3
Second-term students continue the study of graphic design/visual communication. Emphasis will be placed on the design and implementation of corporate symbols. Students will design various symbols and identities and carry the visuals through to stationery, packaging, advertising and various other marketing projects. Production standards for layouts, inks and paper and the printing process will also be studied. Graphic design courses must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Art 208 and Art 101 or Art 107.

ART 312 Teaching Visual Arts 3 (3-4)
A methods course introducing the issues, concepts, philosophy and content of teaching art for art education students (K-12) or others with an interest in teaching art in other settings. Emphasis on curriculum and lesson planning, reading in art education, art classroom management and evaluation. Includes field work. Art majors strongly encouraged to take this course. Non-art education majors may take it for three hours.

ART 315 Photography 3
The study of photography as an expressive art form. Advanced students follow individualized plans of study in an artistic, technical, digital and/or commercial area of photography to prepare work for exhibition, Web site, or to develop skills needed prior to a field assignment in commercial or journalist photography. Prerequisite: Comm/Art 255.

ART 317 Jewelry 3 (1-3)
Three-dimensional design in metals including basic fabrication techniques, silver soldering, cold connections, stone setting, chain making and polishing processes. Includes study of historical and contemporary work in metal. Advanced students learn lost wax centrifugal casting. Prerequisite: Art 217.

ART 330 Media Workshop: 3
A course that explores in depth a single medium or process such as metal casting, raku, papermaking, weaving, kiln building, silk screen and airbrush.

ART 341 History of Art I 3
A survey of historical art from prehistory through the Middle Ages. Lecture. Prerequisite: junior level or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

ART 342 History of Art II 3
Historical development of art from the Renaissance to present day. Lecture. Prerequisite: junior level or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

ART 343 20th Century Art 3
A survey of major art movements, architecture and artists of the 20th century with emphasis on art since 1945. Students learn critical assessment, research and become more artistically articulate. Prerequisite: junior level or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years

ART 355 Arts in London 4
A May term class that encompasses theater, art and music study and experiences in London, England. Class activities include morning lectures, visits to art galleries, attending music and theater performances, and day trips to Coventry, Stratford-upon-Avon, Salisbury and other locations. Daily writing assignments and a major project required. Offered in alternate years. Extra cost.

ART 375 Multimedia Concepts 3
This course surveys a wide range of media based on new technologies - media such as the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, animation and virtual reality - to explore their strategic use in education and other organizational contexts. The course includes some hands-on research and creative assignments. Attention will be given to legal and ethical issues associated with new media. Prerequisite: Comm 326.

ART 401 Adv Art Study Tour 3
Art study on location in major art centers in Europe. Study stresses historical works and architecture. Both class and individual study is included. Extra cost. Open to all students.

ART 402 Painting 3 (1-3)
Emphasis on technique, color and composition. Advanced courses emphasize independent investigation leading to personal expressions in oil paint. Prerequisite: Art 302 and Art 101 or Art 107.

ART 403 Watercolor 3 (1-3)
Through studio activity, a wide range of subject matter and techniques are explored. Skill and control of the medium are encouraged through practice. Prerequisite: Art 303 and Art 101 or Art 107.

ART 404 Ceramics 3 (1-3)
Advanced students develop personal styles. Prerequisite: Art 304 and Art 101 or Art 107.

ART 405 Figure Drawing 3 (1-3)
Studio based on the human figure, using a variety of drawing techniques, brief and sustained poses. Further development of perception and knowledge of the human figure stressed in advanced work. Features a variety of media, the relationship of figure to ground and a variety of conceptual approaches. Prerequisite: Art 305.

ART 406 Sculpture 3 (1-3)
Exploration of sculpture media and techniques. Includes verbal interpretation and research of sculptors. Prerequisite: Art 306 and Art 101 or Art 107 .

ART 407 Printmaking 3 (1-3)
The study of woodcut and intaglio techniques. Advanced work directed toward experimental techniques and skill development. Individual and group critiques. Prerequisite: Art 307 and Art 101 or Art 107.

ART 408 Adv Graphic Design 3 (1-3)
In the third and consecutive terms, students concentrate on developing skill in various areas of interest. Projects from GC and the Goshen community are used with input and critique from students and instructor. Projects are chosen with the purpose of developing experience in working with clients and portfolio development. Graphic design courses must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Art 308.

ART 409 Senior Exhibit 1
A senior exhibition emphasizing studio work in an area in which the student has specialized and developed a personal style. Course includes gallery installation, publicity and education relating to the exhibit. Prerequisite: Six-nine hours in medium and consent of instructor. For art majors only.

ART 410 Senior Seminar 3
Integrating creative endeavors, life's purpose and faith. Issues concerning vocational, ethical, theological and historical dimensions of art are explored. Prerequisite: Required of all senior art majors; consent of instructor.

ART 412 Special Projects 1 (1-3)
Independent self-directed work or apprenticeship at an advanced level beyond that which is offered in regular courses or an internship related to an art concentration area. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

ART 415 Advanced Photography 3 (2-3)
The study of photography as an expressive art form. Advanced students follow individualized plans of study in an artistic, technical, digital and/or commercial area of photography to prepare work for exhibition, web site, or to develop skills needed prior to a field assignment in commercial or journalist photography. Prerequisite: Art 315 and Art 101 or Art 107.

ART 417 Jewelry 3 (1-3)
Three-dimensional design in metals including basic fabrication techniques, silver soldering, cold connections, stone setting, chain making and polishing processes. Includes study of historical and contemporary work in metal. Advanced students learn lost wax centrifugal casting. Prerequisite: Art 317 and Art 101 or Art 107.