Art

Courses

ART 105: Beginning Drawing

Credits 3.0

This course serves as an introduction to the basic elements in drawing. Emphasis is placed on a variety of techniques and media.

ART 113: Introduction to Painting

Credits 3.0
Introduction of basic materials, various media, and techniques available for painting will capture the artistic minds for those who have wanted to learn to paint. Students are taught about basic materials and techniques in various media. Pictorial principles and organization of paintings is also discussed.

ART 181: Introduction to Arctic Photography (Cross-listed as DA 181)

Credits 1.0
Students are introduced to the basic skills of shooting with correct manual operation of a digital SLR or Smartphone as well as introductory editing techniques with online editing software. The class covers techniques, creative vision, composition, and equipment for shooting in an Arctic Environment.

ART 190: Working with Digital Media (Cross-listed as DA 190)

Credits 3.0
This course will provide students with skills to use software and application procedures for digital media. Skills developed in this course include techniques used to edit images for graphics applications, video creation and editing, internet skills, web content manipulation, file sharing and file transfer procedures. Students also become familiar with online research methods and hardware and software skills used in the digital editing profession.

ART 205: Intermediate Drawing

Credits 3.0
Intermediate drawing builds upon the fundamentals of drawing and augments an understanding of art concepts that were introduced in ART 105. Students are expected to demonstrate greater understanding of drawing techniques as they create a cohesive body of work. A portfolio and exhibition are required at the end of the semester.

ART 212: Baleen Art

Credits 3.0
Learn the art of baleen use by the Iñupiat of the North Slope. Students will learn to separate baleen, soak, clean, and cut for future use. Students will have an option to learn to shape baleen into a whaling boat, cut and strip for basket and/or other objects. Other options may include learning to sketch on baleen using contemporary tools and history of how baleen was used for survival in the old days and how baleen is used for creating art objects of today will be emphasized throughout the course.

ART 281: Advanced Arctic Photography (Cross-listed as DA 281)

Credits 2.0
Students are introduced to the advanced skills of shooting with a digital SLR or smartphone as well as advanced editing techniques with online editing software. The course covers techniques, creative vision, composition, and equipment for shooting in an Arctic Environment. Topics to include but are not limited Aurora and night photography, white-one-white, wildlife, land and sea photo tips and tricks

BIOL 100: Human Biology

Credits 4.0
An introduction to scientific methodology and biological principles that focuses on humans as biological organisms. Topics include organization of the human body and the relationship between our bodies and health. For nonscience majors and those who seek preliminary instruction before beginning study in health-related areas. Meets the general education requirement for a 4-credit natural science course with laboratory.