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A technical-based studio course that introduces students to various aspects of oil painting, both representational and abstract.  Emphasis is placed on color theory, perceptual training, and problem-solving.

A studio/performance-oriented course offering an introduction to Black & White photography. Emphasis will be focused on darkroom techniques and developing one's own photographic style with a fine art approach to photography.

A studio/performance-oriented course that introduces problems in pictorial organization using the human figure and other organic forms as reference.

This course gives students the necessary technical and aesthetic skills to make quality digital photographs while developing perception, creativity, visualization skills and a command of the medium including relevant software.  Students will become proficient in digital media while maintaining an appreciation of the medium as a fine art and as a means of personal expression.

This course introduces students to methods that support the types of critical and theoretical thinking, analysis, and research approaches necessary to guide academic and professional practice in art history and other scholarly disciplines. Students are trained to distinguish and locate relevant types of evidence, to apply varied methodological and theoretical approaches to that evidence, and to construct original and effective scholarly arguments.

The Introduction to Art Therapy course offers a thorough examination of the subject, covering essential aspects such as its historical development, professional standards of practice, educational requirements, ethical considerations, research methodologies, and assessment techniques. Through a combination of scholarly discussions and active engagement with art processes, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the field of art therapy.

A studio/performance-oriented course focusing on printmaking as an expressive medium through the exploration of form and pictorial organization in all relief printmaking techniques.

A studio/performance-oriented course focusing on printmaking as an expressive medium through the exploration of form and pictorial organization in all intaglio printmaking techniques, including dry point and etching.

A studio/performance course that will push the boundaries of traditional Printmaking processes and applications to create installation, objects and book-based works of art. Students will use sustainable, digital and hybrid approaches to explore new territory in contemporary print.

A studio/performance-oriented course that combines digital tools and traditional printmaking processes to create fine art prints, installation and books. Using tools such as Photoshop, scanners, large format printers, vinyl-cutters and 3-D printers, as well as traditional relief, intaglio and lithographic printmaking techniques.

A studio/performance-oriented course that combines hand-cut stencils, digital tools and photographic processes to create fine art prints, installation and books. Using tools such as Photoshop, scanners, large format printers, vinyl-cutters and primarily materials specific to creating hand printed screenprints.

This course explores the relevance of visual art, writing, music, and dance in health and wellbeing. This course is for anyone wanting to explore the role of the creative arts in human development, medical settings, psychology, public health, in communities and as an agent for social change. Experimental components will offer students the opportunity to actively engage in the arts to deepen an understanding of the benefits in health and wellness. It will be of value to those considering working with others using creative arts in public health, healthcare, psychology, or dance, music and art therapies, as well as for those who may wish to establish the creative arts as a form of practice and discipline in their lives. Open to all students.

An introductory studio course using the clay medium exploring the therapeutic practice. Students will explore hand-building techniques through research and theory into the use of clay and therapy. Students will get a better understanding of how art therapists can use clay to address mental health and wellness using therapeutic applications focusing on how kinesthetic and sensorial experiences with this material can aid in growth, healing, and discovery.

Introduction to Museum Studies is designed as an introductory, undergraduate level seminar with two major objectives. Through readings, seminar discussions, and on-site interviews with museum professionals, it will introduce students to contemporary discourse on museums and galleries, on topics such as their institutional roles, their social impact, and their responsibilities as public keepers of our cultural heritage. This course will also provide an overview of the skills, abilities, and qualities required by the different professional roles, which play a vital role in the management of any museum. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Principles of Collection Management is designed to prepare students with knowledge and experience of the best practices of collection care and record management. In this course, we will teach collections practices and care activities. These include cataloguing, condition reporting, art handling, storage, packing and shipping. The emphasis of this course will be on the practical skills which will be applied through a set of hands-on projects related to the care and management of the University of Tampa Permanent Collection.

An inquiry-based studio course that explores the interactions and combinations of painting with drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and new technologies.  Emphasis is places on the synthesis of materials and processes, and on inventive ways to utilize new technologies.

An inquiry-based studio course that questions the limits and boundaries of painting as a creative medium, stressing the investigation in both media and technique.  Experimentation with non-traditional materials and processes are emphasized, as well as original research in concept and media.

A studio performance course.  This course introduces the aesthetic, technical, and historical aspects of the casting process as it relates to sculpture.  Students learn basics skills in methods of mold making to include plaster, vacuum form and flexible rubber molds.  Instruction in various methods of casting and materials used for casting will be explored to include plaster of Paris, cement, resin, plastics hot metals and experimental and new media.

This course introduces the rich potential of a material, media, and technical engagement with sculptural work.  This course builds upon traditional sculpture practices while embracing new techniques and media.  Students will take traditional materials such as steel, plaster and wood combined with new or emerging technologies to create Sculpture. 

This course is a critical and analytical study of global artistic production (such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and architecture, among others) from prehistory to the 14th century. It takes an immersive approach to social and cultural contexts to analyze specific artistic case studies. The course uses reading and writing to understand and analyze diverse viewpoints within and about art history. We will travel back in time and around the world to explore how early civilizations, religions, and empires harnessed the power of art. 

This course is a critical and analytical study of global artistic production (such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and architecture, among others) from the 14th to the 20th centuries. It takes an immersive approach to social and cultural contexts to analyze specific artistic case studies. The course uses reading and writing to understand and analyze diverse viewpoints within and about art history. We will travel back in time and around the world to explore the glamorous and gritty art of revolution, modernity, and nation-building.

This course introduces students to place-based approaches to art historical study, investigating art as an agent of placemaking and place as a product of object-centered making and praxis. Courses may focus on a geographical region, imperial territory, or nation-state (i.e. Caribbean art; Korean art), OR on the idea of place as it has been constituted by visual art (i.e. art of Africa and the African Diaspora). The course is open to all time periods, cultures, and geographical locations, as chosen by the instructor. Students consider how the concept of “place” can affect art making and study in various contexts. May be repeated if topic changes.

A critical and analytical survey of the evolution of modern graphic design and the contextual relationships between visual communication, typography, and illustration through the lens of social/technological development throughout history, from the 14th century to the present. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

This course considers the flow of ideas, images, and artists, as centered on a particular network or networks of visual artistic production. Courses may focus on a geographical region, period, or artistic movement, or on intersections of multiple movements and trends. The course is open to all time periods, cultures, and geographical locations, as chosen by the instructor. Students consider how complex connections and “networks” can affect the exchange, production, and reception of art. May be repeated if topic changes.

This course is an introduction to and exploration of design thinking theories and methodologies. Design thinking is a problem-solving process of discovery and ideation that employs design based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions to how designers think, empathize, and work collaboratively generating ideas and multiple solutions abundantly. Applicable to all students.

Art Immersion is a unique travel course that combines art history, fine arts and design. The course will immerse students firsthand in a vibrant art scene. On location students visit the several art fairs, galleries, museums and the working studios of prominent artists or graphic design firms. In the seminar portion of the course, readings and discussion focus on artists/design firms and art movements from the early 20th century to the present. Possible destinations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C. May be repeated for credit. If taken twice, this course can fulfill a required art history course for the art and graphic design majors. A travel fee is required.

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in design and new media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of graphic and industrial design, typography, digital arts, interactive media, animation and new technologies. Possible destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This course may count as an art history requirement for Art and Design majors. Travel fee is required.

This travel course is open to all students interested in learning and exploring historical movements and current trends in design and new media. Focusing on experiential learning, students will visit cities, museums, institutions and events that are relevant to the fields of graphic and industrial design, typography, digital arts, interactive media, animation and new technologies. Possible destinations include Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This course may count as an art history requirement for Art and Design majors. Travel fee is required.

A course designed to acquaint students with the unique policies and procedures in the department. Emphasis is placed on transfer course equivalencies; the application process for the BFA degrees, and the development of a Two-Year Plan.

This course is designed to introduce career preparation and professional development for visual artist/designers.  It presents a wide variety of professional skills: goal setting; professional ethics; documentation strategies; portfolio basics; networking and social media; and information regarding grants, residencies, internships, and graduate schools.  Emphasis is placed on development of the Junior Review Portfolio and mentoring on future degree paths and career aspirations.

This is a zero-credit, required course for all B.A. and BFA majors within the Department of Art and Design. The portfolio is the most meaningful indicator to determine a student's future success. Portfolios are reviewed in one-on-one meetings with a minimum of two full-time faculty. The goal of these meetings is to assess the level of achievement regarding program competencies and evaluate the strengths and weakness of their portfolio.  It also provides discussion regarding career interests and the best path for their future success: pursuing the professional BFA degree or pairing the B.A. degree with a second major and/or minor.  The BFA is a highly selective, invitation-only degree program.