Emphasis on combined techniques in drawing and painting using a variety of materials. ART

Introduction to traditional and experimental techniques using acrylic and/or oil paint. ART

Requires the student to refine her/his personal expression through a synthesis of conceptual and technical challenges, resulting in a coherent, gallery-ready presentation of images. Substantial self-direction is required. May be repeated employing different print media, with permission of instructor. Prerequisite: FA 246. ART

Emphasizes exploration of conceptual and technical development within a specific print medium. Experimentation, historical research and demonstrations allow the student to deepen her/his understanding. Substantial self-direction is expected. May be repeated employing different print media, with permission of instructor. Prerequisite: FA 216. ART

Introduction to printmaking techniques, emphasizing aesthetic concepts. Media may include silkscreen and etching. Lectures and exams on the history of printmaking. ART

Students refine their personal expression through a synthesis of conceptual and technical challenges resulting in a coherent, gallery-ready presentation of images. In-depth exploration of concepts and contexts is demonstrated through written and verbal presentations. Substantial self-direction is expected. Prerequisite: FA 218. ART

An in-depth exploration of a student’s conceptual and technical development. Experimentation, historical research and demonstrations form the basis for students to deepen their understanding. Substantial self-direction is expected. Prerequisite: FA 118. ART

Explores sociological and social scientific approaches to the study of reciprocal interactions between the physical environment and human societies. Topics include political and economic dynamics of pollution and environmental regulations; social impact assessment and community response to toxic hazards; global trends in population growth, resource development and environmental degradation; alternative environmental futures and sustainable development. Prerequisite: SOC 120. ES

Reflects on ecological issues in ethical and belief-based perspectives. Students examine selected problems related to our use and abuse of the natural environment and come to terms with the values, motives and other forces that shape decisions. ES, ETH, WI

The examination of basic mechanisms of natural selection and their influence upon the development of basic behavioral and cognitive adaptations. Topics include perception, learning and memory, mating and parenting strategies, competition and aggression, cooperation and altruism, cognition and emotion, kinship and social behavior, and cognitive and behavioral abnormalities. Prerequisites: PSY 207, PSY 208 or PSY 218. NS