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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: 66

Average GPA: 3.39 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 39.59%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.79%

John G Bryson200824.1%63.7%7.4%3.3%1.4%0.0%3.045
Brian K Collins201034.2%46.4%17.7%1.7%0.0%0.0%3.106
Eric J Standley202246.1%41.8%7.2%2.2%1.2%1.5%3.3030
Jennifer L Hand201433.7%56.1%6.8%0.8%2.7%0.0%3.186
Hiromi Okumura202490.5%8.5%0.6%0.0%0.5%0.0%3.8614
Alexandra Leonetti202486.6%6.9%2.1%0.0%2.1%2.4%3.793
Jeffrey M Joiner202060.0%35.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.501
Emily L Keown200750.0%14.3%28.6%7.1%0.0%0.0%2.941

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