Art and Graphic Design

Introduction to Art
ART 4106 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - August 18
Online

We live in a visual world, and this course introduces students to the language of the visual arts with an emphasis on style, techniques, and content in painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture. The course includes slide lectures, discussions, and visits to museums and art galleries.


Designing Web Graphics
ART 4193 / 3 q.h.

June 25 - July 21
Online

Students understand electronic design and digital imaging for use in developing websites. Students learn basic design theory, including visual elements, layout, and color theory as they pertain to electronic graphics and how to incorporate photograph-based images into electronic format. Topics include home page and secondary page design, rollovers, tiled backgrounds, usability, information architecture, navigation, interactivity, cross-platform and browser-safe colors, input techniques, creating buttons, and resolution. The course uses a comparative approach to Web site design.
Limited enrollment. Proficiency in HTML required.


Designing Web Graphics 2
ART 4194 / 3 q.h.

July 23 - August 18
Online

Students work with the website produced in ART 4193 and further develop Web design skills. Using Macromedia's Dreamweaver, students learn to create nested tables, rollover buttons, image maps, and image swaps. The course also uses GifBuilder to create animated gifs which can be used on websites or to create banner advertisements. The focus of ART 4194 is primarily on user interactivity and Web maintenance.

Prerequisite: ART 4193 Designing Web Graphics.