Overview

The philosophy of the UHSSE art department is to help students express themselves through art.  Our commitment is to connect the study of aesthetics with relevancy to science and engineering.  Art stimulates parts of the brain, allowing us to see the world differently.  With a strong art program, we are creating balanced students with the ability to see and problem solve abstractly.  We seek to cultivate creativity in all of our students.  We create an environment where students feel safe to explore their own visual ideas, while giving students the skills they need to be the best artists they can be.

Goals

• Students will learn to define art using a critical method process to evaluate the quality of works.
• Students will explore the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design which artists use to organize their works.
• Students will demonstrate the use of various art media.
• Students will explore and discuss the context of art through art history.
• Students will understand how art can be applied to all other academic disciplines.

Teacher

Guy Richters

Course Descriptions

Graphic Design: Is an introductory art course focusing on the study of the Elements of Art (line, shape/form, color, texture/pattern, space) and the Principles of Design (balance, rhythm, unity, contrast, emphasis).  The course will challenge students to understand how these ideas relate to each other within a successful design.  Graphic Design is the applied art of arranging images and text to communicate meaning.  Graphic Design is also considered visual arts which are linear in character, such as drawing, engraving, and other forms of printmaking.  This course will focus on the studio application of these Elements of Art and Principles of Design through various lessons.  These hands on activities will help students to understand different ways of expressing meaning through visual design.

Foundations of Art: This is an intermediate level course specializing in various drawing, painting, and media techniques. Emphasis is placed on fine art through successful rendering of still lifes, landscapes, and the study of human form. Art history is incorporated into the curriculum. Media include; pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, watercolors, and paint.  This course also focuses on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design and how they relate to one another within a successful composition.

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED): The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation. Students use 3D solid modeling design software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems and learn how to document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.