Major Outcomes: Basic ceramic design, Creative problem solving, Learn hand-building construction, Basic wheel throwing, Glazing techniques, Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism. Projects, Activities, etc.: Thrown and hand-built pieces. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Advanced ceramic design, Advanced hand building construction, Advanced wheel throwing, Advanced glazing techniques, Develop sets/series of functional forms, Continued emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism. Projects, Activities, etc.: Sets of functional forms and sculptural ceramic pieces. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in studio discipline, Continued emphasis on art history, aesthetics and art production. Projects, Activities, etc.: Sets of functional forms and sculptural ceramic pieces. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Coursework focuses on creative and artistic applications of computer art and technology. The course will also focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as they apply to computer created artwork. Technical skills relating to the use of the computer, software, visual composition, creative expression and communication will be taught. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Advanced student exploration and creation of computer graphics utilizing a series of project structures that demonstrate personal voice, creativity and the understanding of the incorporation of aesthetic design principles in the work, Additional emphasis will be placed on the analysis and evaluation of the images created utilizing industry standard software. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Coursework focuses on creative and artistic applications of film and cinema art and related technology, The course will also focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as they apply to Media Arts state standards, Technical skills relating to the use of digital video, camera equipment, sound recording, composition and editing will be taught using industry standard software. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Advanced student exploration and creation of digital filmmaking aligned with MN Media Arts standards, Strong focus is placed on students demonstrating a personal voice through the filming, editing, and production of their projects, Additional emphasis will be placed on film presentation, evaluation, and analysis of their finished works. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Learn basic drawing skills: observation, proportion, perspective and shading, Learn basic drawing techniques: pencil, ink, conte pastel and charcoal, Draw from life, Learn basic art history, aesthetic and art criticism, Excellent starting point for other art courses. Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings and sketchbook. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Expand skills developed in Drawing I: color use, composition and figure drawing, Expand techniques developed in Drawing I: pencil, pastel and color work, Draw from life and imagination, Continued emphasis on art history, aesthetics and art criticism. Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings and sketchbook. Instructional Focus: Lab work.

Major Outcomes: Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in studio discipline, Continued emphasis on art history, aesthetics and art production. Projects, Activities, etc.: Multiple drawings and sketchbook. Instructional Focus: Lab work.