A student majoring in art should see a Tyler Junior College faculty advisor for help in completing a course plan. Students planning to transfer art credit toward a bachelor's degree are required to prepare and retain a portfolio of their work to facilitate their transfer.

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation (3-0) (3 credits)
A (non-art major) humanities course featuring a general introduction to the visual arts for a deeper appreciation of the creative process.

ARTS 1303 Art History I (3-0) (3 credits)
Survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and crafts from prehistoric time to the end of the Middle Ages.

ARTS 1304 Art History II (3-0) (3 credits)
Survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and crafts from the early Renaissance to the present.

ARTS 1311 Design I (3-3) (3 credits)
Introduction to the art elements and principles of design with emphasis on two-dimensional designs using a wide range of media and techniques.

ARTS 1312 Design II (3-3) (3 credits)
Introduction to the elements and principles of design with emphasis on three-dimensional design using a wide range of media and techniques.

ARTS 1316 Drawing I (3-3) (3 credits)
Introduction to the basic techniques and materials of drawing with emphasis on line, value, proportion and perspective.

ARTS 1317 Drawing II (3-3) (3 credits)
A continuation of ARTS 1316 with emphasis on the human figure using various media and techniques.

ARTS 1413 Art for Pre-School and Elementary School (3-3) (4 credits)
Learning to teach preschool and elementary art explored through a wide variety of techniques and media.

ARTS 2143 Contemporary Issues in Art (1-1) (1 credit)
Study of art and culture through contemporary art with an emphasis on aesthetics. Includes required field trips at student expense. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

ARTS 2270 Museum Internship (1-6) (2 credits)
Training in the professional practices of a museum / gallery. Students will work in the areas of exhibition installation, collection research, museum methods and general office processes. Prerequisite: Program director approval required.

ARTS 2316 Painting I (3-3) (3 credits)
An introduction to painting and composition including color and value mixing, simple objects, still life and landscape done in an objective and representational manner.

ARTS 2317 Painting II (3-3) (3 credits)
A continuation of ARTS 2316 with emphasis on creative areas of painting with a wide range of subjects and techniques including abstract and non-objective art.

ARTS 2326 Sculpture I (3-3) (3 credits)
An exploration of sculptural forms, concepts, and methods through various media. Emphasis on contemporary processes, individual expression and personal creative development.

ARTS 2327 Sculpture II (3-3) (3 credits)
A continuation of ARTS 2326 with emphasis on personal artistic expression using sculptural techniques.

ARTS 2333 Printmaking I (3-3) (3 credits)
Introduction to traditional printmaking processes and techniques.

ARTS 2334 Printmaking II (3-3) (3 credits)
A continuation of ARTS 2333 with emphasis on personal artistic expression using printmaking processes.

ARTS 2336 Fiber Arts I (3-3) (3 credits)
Introductory weaving, exploratory studies in the use of textiles as a form of art, the use of hand looms and introduction to operation of the floor loom.

ARTS 2337 Fiber Art II (3-3) (3 credits)
A continuation of ARTS 2336.

ARTS 2346 Ceramics I (3-3) (3 credits)
Introduction to basic ceramic process, materials and techniques, plus hand building, glazing and firing procedure with an introduction to the use of the potter's wheel.

ARTS 2347 Ceramics II (3-3) (3 credits)
Ceramics with personal and professional development in forming and decorating techniques as well as mastery of potter's wheel and glaze calculation.

ARTS 2366 Water Color Painting (3-3) (3 credits)
An introduction to the water color medium as a means of artistic expression in the interpretation of still life and landscape done in a representational manner.

ARTS 2367 Water Color Painting II (3-3) (3 credits)
A continuation of ARTS 2366 with emphasis on personal artistic expression and advanced water media techniques.