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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Students have the opportunity to travel to various destinations (i.e., U.S. Southwest, Mexico, Egypt) to explore the archaeology of those locations. The on-campus portion of the course prepares students for travel by providing background information on archaeology, history, contemporary cultures, and travel logistics. (1 or 3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Available to the serious student who desires to observe and participate in a demanding and rewarding professional off-campus experience. (1-6 hrs lec per credit hour) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to the practice of forensic anthropology. Topics covered include skeletal biology, disease and trauma that can be seen on bone, methods used by forensic anthropologists, and the ethical concerns that arise when working with human remains. Prerequsite: ANTH 1100 Intro to Biological Anthropology, or consent of instructor. (4 hrs lal) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the vocabulary and skill of drawing for both the experienced and inexperienced student. Emphasis placed on mastering traditional drawing techniques, along with increasing the student's confidence in his or her skill and visual literacy. (2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students undertake an introductory exploration of major art and artifacts of western civilization. Discussion addresses aesthetics, craft, and art from non-western cultures and the importance of art in society. Through hands-on art appreciation activities, students experiment with different media including drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. Museum and gallery tours scheduled. Only for students not majoring in art. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of NWC campus and discipline-specific resources and introduces computer literacy focusing on the Macintosh computer, its operating system and applications. The course is designed for first year Art or Graphic Design majors and students interested in concentrating in either of these programs. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students acquire a foundation in the processes of visual perception and how these processes function as a basis for understanding and creating two-dimensional works. Requires no art background. (2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students address formal constructions and aspects of visual thinking associated with the three-dimensional form such as structure, organization, metaphor, and spatial quality. They explore various media, techniques, and concepts through a series of projects. Students examine conceptual issues while learning about contemporary and historical art movements. (2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students acquire a foundation in the processes and interactions of color. Students address and apply the theories of color design to compositions created with acrylic paint and mixed media. Course focuses on three major areas of color understanding: the properties of color including hue, vaslue, and intensity, the science and structures of color and color relationships, and the psychology of color. (2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    A basic course in transparent watercolor, which will concentrate on the understanding of color, various approaches to handling the watercolor medium, and observational studies emphasizing the shapes of light and dark. (2 hrs lec, 4 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available