• Supportive Studio

  • Kendall Experience

    KCFR 100

    The Kendall Experience is designed to help a student make a smooth transition to the academic and co-curricular aspects of college. The student’s experiences in college will be enhanced through an integrated approach to the resources necessary for success.

  • Design Drawing I (3)

    KCDS 142

    Freehand drawing using basic perspective principles and quick sketch techniques.

  • Design Drawing II (3)

    KCDS 143

    Advanced freehand drawing and sketching with the addition of color media.

  • 2-D Design (3)

    KCPA 110

    A problem-solving course covering the principles of composition and modular design systems. Uses predominately abstract shapes and black, white, and achromatic gray ranges.(Students who have earned credit for VISC 110, Design I, may not use credit earned in KCPA 110 to meet graduation requirements.)

  • 3-D Design (3)

    KCSF 111

    To explore the elements, principles and aesthetic concepts integral to three-dimensional design and to consider relationships between concept, process, materials, tools and technical skills. (Students who have earned credit for ARTS 120, 3-D Design, may not use credit earned in KCSF 11 to meet graduation requirements.)

  • Figure Drawing I (3)

    KCDR 221

    Emphasizes gesture drawing, sighting the figure, basic compositional concerns, precise linear construction, and structural aspects of the figure. Anatomical focus is on the skeletal structure and its effect on surface form. Tonal construction introduced late in the semester.

  • Figure Drawing II (3)

    KCDR 222

    Continued reinforcement of concerns introduced in Figure Drawing I. Additional emphasis on developing the illusion of volume and mass through structural application of line and value (tonality). Hands, feet, and heads/faces are explored in greater depth. Simple compositional environment is introduced. Anatomical focus is on the study of musculature and its effect on surface form.

  • Color (3)

    KCPA 112

    A problem-solving course which studies the properties and interactions of color and its resulting perceptual effects in pictorial space.

  • Introduction to Photography (3)

    KCPH 120

    An introduction to the fundamentals of photography and 35mm adjustable camera operation. This course includes beginning black and white film development and darkroom printing, as well as an introduction to digital capture and basic image manipulation controls the aesthetics of photography will be discussed in terms of its history, and artistic and technical advancements. (Students whohave earned credit for VISC 212, Photography, may ot use credit earned in KCPH 120 to meet graduation requirements.)

  • Digital Imaging I (3)

    KCDM 241

    Students will be introduced to digital drawing, coloring, compositing and image manipulation techniques for both print and digital delivery systems.

• Major Studio

  • Introduction to Illustration (3)

    KCIL 120

    A survey of contemporary and historical illustration techniques and movements. Career options will be covered, along with the fundamentals of composition and color, the application of media, and the basic elements of picture making.

  • Illustration II (3)

    KCIL 234

    Exploration of color media and processes within specific illustration assignments. Problem solving is encouraged through creative investigation.

  • Rendering (3)

    KCIL 242

    A drawing and painting course in super realism using various media.

  • Illustration Painting I (3)

    KCIL 291

    Painting illustrative subject matter using fundamental water-based painting techniques.

  • Illustration Painting II (3)

    KCIL 292

    A more advanced course in water-based painting media whose subject matter will include various illustration genres: editorial, advertising, corporate and institutional, book, and scientific.

  • Professional Practices (3)

    KCIL 305

    Students will study current illustration markets, learn essential business practices and create the printed collateral necessary for doing business as an illustrator.

  • Illustration Life Drawing III (3)

    KCIL 323

    Advanced study of the human figure, especially in relation to the needs of the illustrator, with emphasis on construction, composition, movement, and interpretation of the clothed and costumed figure in various media.

  • Illustration Life Drawing IV (3)

    KCIL 324

    Personal expression as a means of figurative illustration. Color, form, and light will be explored through various media and methods.

  • Illustration III (3)

    KCIL 335

    Concept development and creative problem solving using relevant illustration media and techniques.

  • Illustration IV (3)

    KCIL 336

    The creation of illustrations based on research of professional styles and markets.

  • Graphic Design-Illustrator (3)

    KCIL 442

    Students will learn graphic design and production processes for print media, using a combination of traditional and digital techniques.

  • Illustration Portfolio I (3)

    KCIL 460

    Preparation of a professional quality illustration portfolio based on individual style and market research.

  • Illustration Portfolio II (3)

    KCIL 461

    A continuation of the development and refinement of the student’s graduation portfolio.

• Art History

  Art History Elective (6)

  • Western Art I-Prehist-Renais (3)

    KCAH 111

    An overview of the Western Art tradition from prehistory through the Renaissance using a socio-cultural methodology in a chronological framework. (Students who have earned credit for ARTH 110, Prehistoric through Middle Ages, may not use credit earned in KCAH 111 to meet graduation requirements.)

  • Western Art II-Baroque-Present (3)

    KCAH 112

    A survey of Western art from the Baroque to the present, this course will continue building upon the foundation of Western Art I; Prehistoric through the Renaissance, using a socio-cultural methodology in a chronological framework. (Students who have earned credit for ARTH 111, Renaissance through 20th Century, may not use credit earned in KCAH 112 to meet graduation requirements.)

• General Education

  Science Elective (3)
  Math Elective (3)
  Humanities Elective (6)
  300/400 Humanities Elective (3)
  Social Science Elective (3)
  300/400 Social Science Elective (3)

  • Written Rhetoric (3)

    KCHU 120

    Focuses on using writing both to develop critical thinking skills and to express ideas clearly and appropriately according to audience and purpose. Students will engage in a variety of writing modes and will spend a portion of the semester engaging in scholarly research and the documentation of source-based materials. (Students who have earned credit for ENG 150, English I, may not use credit earned in KCHU 120 to meet graduation requirements.)

  • Oral Rhetoric (3)

    KCHU 121

    Presents concepts and develops oral and rhetorical skills appropriate for formal presentations, with emphasis on prepared, extemporaneous, and impromptu speaking. (Students who have earned credit for COMM 121. Fundamentals of Public Speaking, may not use credit earned in KCHU 121 to meet graduation requirements.)

  • Visual Rhetoric (3)

    KCHU 340

    Focuses on the analysis of numerous forms of visual discourse, including their rhetorical effectiveness, impact on audiences, and social/cultural influences.

• Studio Electives

  Studio Electives (12)

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