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ART-1204: Principles of 2D Art and Design

Description: Elements and methods fundamental to two-dimensional art and design. Investigates formal elements and principles of two-dimensional design including shape, color, balance, rhythm, hierarchy, and unity. Exploration of analog and digital strategies in image making through iterative, hands-on processes. Interpretation of historical and contemporary two-dimensional art and design from around the globe to discover communication strategies in an intercultural context. Application of formal analysis and interpretive strategies through critique. Lecture (1H,1C), Lab (3L,1C), Design Lab/Studio (2L,1C). RESOURCE CHARGE. (1H,5L,3C)

Pathways: 6A Critique & Practice in Arts, 6D Critique & Prac in Design, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ART-1414, ART-2524, ART-2664

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 30

Average GPA: 3.81 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 74.14%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.64%

Eric J Standley202284.3%11.4%2.0%0.0%1.6%0.7%3.748
Hiromi Okumura202490.8%7.9%0.5%0.0%0.9%0.0%3.8516
Alexandra Leonetti202488.5%5.2%2.4%0.0%1.3%2.7%3.835
Jeffrey M Joiner202060.0%35.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.501

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W