Summer Sessions
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SUMMER SESSION WORKSHOPS usually deal with special media, techniques or subjects not offered in the regular academic year. Some General Education Art Program courses are offered during this session as well. There are two six week Summer Sessions, with courses in Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art. Early registration is highly recommended as some courses have limited space. Contact the instructor or main office if you have questions about summer art workshops and courses. For more information, visit Summer Sessions |
Summer Session Art Course Descriptions:
Course descriptions for courses that are also offered during the Fall & Spring Semesters can be found in the College Catalog, or by clicking the Courses link on the Art Department website. Please contact the Art Department at 401-456-8054 for additional information.
Graduate Course Options
There is a 400-level option for Summer Studio art workshops/courses.
A 500-level option may be requested through an advisor.
Problems finding a course or registering?
Please call the Art Department at 401-456-8054 or the Department Chair, William Martin: 401-456-9667 for assistance. If the on-line system shows that a course is full, please contact the instructor. A SEAT MAY BE AVAILABLE.
Summer Session I Courses:
STUDIO ART & ART HISTORY
ART 101: Drawing I: General Drawing
M Tu W, 5:00 PM - 9:35 PM, BLDG02 R023
Course Description
This course includes the fundamentals and general history of freehand drawing, the representation and analysis of observed forms and space, linear perspective, and pictorial organization. Evaluation of progress is based upon the preparation of a portfolio and in class exhibition of drawings. Studio.
Professor: William Martin
ART 232-01: Renaissance to Modern Art
M, T, W & Th, 1:00 - 3:10 pm; Clark Science, Rm 106
General Education Category A
Course Description
Focusing on European painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts of the past 500 years, the basic aims of Art 231 are developed further. Lecture.
Professor: Dr. Mary Ball Howkins
ART 337-01: Twentieth Century Art
M, T, & W, 10:00 - 12:13 pm; Clark Science, Rm 106
Course Description
The development of modernism, dada, and surrealism in European centers, and American post-World War II and contemporary trends are traced through painting and sculpture. Lecture.
Professor: Dr. Mary Ball Howkins
ART 380/480: Beginning InDesign
M, T, W, & Th, 1:00 - 4:26 pm; Whipple Hall, Rm 103A
Course Description
This course offers an introduction to Adobe InDesign CS6 as a tool to generate both printed and interactive documents. Topics will include a brief history of book design, the InDesign interface, Mac OS, typography, page layout, color, tables, image placement, interactive documents, styles, compositional strategies, and design theory. Studio.
The InDesign Workshop may be counted as a studio elective for the BA or BFA in Studio Art Programs, and, with your adviser’s permission, as a substitute for ART 226 or ART 227 for the BS in Art Education Program.
Undergraduate credit ART 380, graduate credit ART 480 or 580.
Professor: Nancy Bockbrader
ART 380/480/580: Beginning Adobe Photoshop
M, T, W & Th, 5:00 - 8:26 pm; Whipple Hall, Rm 103A
Course Description
Students will learn how a pixel-based image works, and be provided with a brief introduction to the history of digital art, the Mac OS, design theory and practice using Adobe Photoshop CS6. Topics include the Photoshop interface, image resolution, scanning, selections, layers, masking, photographic correction and manipulation, idea development and compositional strategies.
The Photoshop Workshop may be counted as a studio elective for the BA or BFA in Studio Art Programs, and, with your adviser’s permission, as a substitute for ART 226 or ART 227 for the BS in Art Education Program.
Undergraduate credit ART 380, graduate credit ART 480 or 580.
Professor: Nancy Bockbrader
Summer Session II Courses:
ART EDUCATION
ARTE 480/580 Workshop: Tech Intervnt 21st Century Art Education
Th 5:00-8:00PM WH103A
Course Description
This is a new, exciting technology integration course just for RI Art Educators! It offers a fantastic opportunity to gain ideas, inspiration, and assistance in moving forward with incorporating a variety of technology innovations in your art teaching. It will be taught by RI Art Education Assoc. Past President, Susanne Suprock who is a wizard with all things tech and at incorporating technology in her own high school art teaching – and in teaching others about instructional technology. Don't miss out on this extraordinary professional development opportunity! This is a hybrid course in which participants will meet only once a week in a computer lab on campus and then participants will additionally connect online for continued instruction and virtual interaction with peers in between classes. The course is open to art educators of all levels of teaching and technology skills. This course may be taken for 3 undergraduate credits as ARTE 480-01 (by RIC undergrad. Art Education students) or by RI art educators for 3 graduate credits as ARTE 580-01 (Note for registering: this is an Art Education, "ARTE" not ART course).Hybrid: 50% of course content and class interaction is completed online.
Professor: Susanne Suprock
ART 231–20: Prehistoric to Renaissance Art
M, T, & W, 1:00 - 3:56 pm; Clark Science, Rm 106
Course Description The fundamental concepts and functions of the history of art, visual analysis, and interpretation are introduced. Focus is on the painting, sculpture, and architecture of early Europe and the Near East. Lecture.
Professor: Elizabeth Maynard
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