FIA 101
Mixed Chorus
An applied approach to singing and the group experience of communication through the vocal medium. 3 laboratory hours per week. 1 credit hour.

FIA 103
Fundamentals of Music
The acquisition of basic music skills including learning to read music, playing simple instruments, conducting and teaching songs by note. This course should be of particular interest to those considering a career in elementary education. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

 FIA 104
Basic Design
This studio art course using several mediums provides a practical and theoretical analysis of the elements of design (point, line, shape, color, textures, and value) that serve as the fundamental visual elements of the imagemaking process. In addition, this course examines the principles of organization and aesthetics that govern their interaction in a formal compositional setting. This course serves as an introduction and prerequisite to studio art and architecture courses. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 105
Music Appreciation
Development of a greater sensitivity for the "Aesthetic Experience" through music. A general understanding of the structure of musical style enhances that experience. Though emphasis is on increasing sensitivity to classical music, this course also includes discussions of and listening to rock and jazz, where appropriate. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 107
Introduction to Dance
Begins with the explanation of the elements of Modern Dancetime, space, and energy. During the last half of the semester these elements are applied to the fundamental study of ballet. The course is taught through basic studio movement (warmup, technique, and dance phrases) and through concert attendance, readings, video tapes, lectures, and discussions. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 108
Appreciation of Art
A lecture course in visual aesthetics focusing on a formal and structural examination of works of art. Study includes a familiarization with styles and modes of expression, elements of form, composition, balance, and the perceptual/conceptual aspects of image making. Course includes lecture with supplementary visual presentation, guest artists, and field trips to museums and galleries. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 109
Drawing I
Study of basic visual elements in drawing, emphasizing observation, selection, and recording of perceptual form. Value relationships, spatial organization, linear gesture, composition, and balance are explored using graphic media. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 110
Painting I
Exploration of the basic visual elements using painting media and techniques. I lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 111
History of Art I
A historical and visual survey of art and architecture from prehistoric beginnings through the medieval period. Study includes an aesthetic and historical examination of works of art in a tautological and formal evolutionary sequence. Lecture course with supplementary visual presentation. Prerequisite: ENG 088. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 112
History of Art II
A continuation of the history of art and architecture from the innovations of the Renaissance to the nineteenth century. Lecture course with supplementary visual presentation. Prerequisite: ENG 088. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 115
Drawing II
Advanced drawing study using graphic media as a tool for expressive interpretation of the human figure and other visual problems. Study focuses on the tools, techniques, concepts, and approaches of two-dimensional image making. Prerequisite: FIA 109 or permission of instructor. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 116
Painting II
Advanced study of painting concepts and technical processes involving light, shape, form, space, and composition. Prerequisite: FIA 110 or permission of instructor. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 117
Music in the Twentieth Century
An examination of the development of classical, jazz, and rock music composed in the twentieth century. Abundant musical examples of classical music incorporating jazz and rock elements, as well as jazz and rock groups using classical elements are studied closely. Emphasis is on music composed and performed in America. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 119
History of Architecture I
This course examines the history of Western architecture from primitive building structures up to the Early Medieval period (c. 6001000 AD). Included periods (and their related arts) are Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Islamic. Student renderings from these and other periods will help visualize these structures in terms of architectural schema. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 120
History of Architecture II
This course examines the history of Western architecture from the Romanesque Period (c. 10001150) up to contemporary structures. Included periods are Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo, neoclassical, art nouveau, deStijl, Bauhaus, International, and Post-Modernism. Student renderings and criticisms from these and other periods will help visualize these structures in terms of architectural schema. Prerequisite: FIA 119 or permission of instructor. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 121
Architectural Graphics/Perspective
Study of graphic styles used in architecture and development of perspective renderings of interior and exterior buildings. Prerequisite: FIA 109 or permission of instructor. 1 lecture and 4 laboratory hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 201
Ballet
The study of the technique and art of ballet, through basic studio movement (exercises at the barre, in the center of the floor, and ballet combinations) and through readings, concert attendance, videotapes, films, and discussions. Prerequisite: FIA 107 or permission of instructor. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 202
Graphic Design I
An introductory commercial art studio course which provides the student with the basic vocabulary and fundamental understanding of the technique, concepts, and processes involved in the visual communication field of Graphic Design. Topics include a historic and contemporary examination of graphic communication, pasteup, layout, preparation of comps, roughs, and mechanicals. An introduction to graphic production is also included. Prerequisite: Basic Design or permission of instructor. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 203
Modern Dance
The study of three major modern dance styles focusing on technique and choreography. The course is designed to lead students to the development of their own movement style through studio dance, lecture, readings, concert attendance, videotapes, films, and discussions, Prerequisite: FIA 107 or permission of instructor. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 204
Graphic Design II
An advanced commercial art course in graphic design that serves as a continuation of the Graphic Design I course. A more specific emphasis on beginning and advanced design problem solving is provided using learned graphic design skills. Study includes a more complete understanding of the graphic art production process including typesetting, typography and lettering, paper and printing inks, printing technology, and use of line and continuous tone copy. Prerequisite: Graphic Design I or permission from instructor. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 205
Introduction to Drama I
A study of the classics of European drama both as "text" and "event." Readings of selected masterworks together with active class participation in several modes of drama through scene study, criticism, improvisation, field trips and, for those interested, playwrighting and directing. Readings include Aeschylus, the Elizabethans, and Moliere. Prerequisite: ENG 101. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 206
Introduction to Drama II
A study of classics from the modern theater both as "text" and "event". Readings of selected masterworks together with active class participation in several modes of drama through scene study, criticism, improvisation, field trips and, for those interested, playwriting and directing. Readings include Ibsen, Shaw, Tennessee Williams, Harold Pinter, and others. Prerequisite ENG 101. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 207
Acting I
Basics of voice, movement, and interpretation. Development of imagination and observation leading to the ability to present these skills in all forms of dramatic presentations. Prerequisite: FIA 205 or FIA 206, or permission of instructor, 1 lecture and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 208
Acting II
Advanced work on developing voice, body, and imagination as components of the actor's "instrument". Discovering styles suitable for works from different periods and the relationship between the actor and the text. An examination of tradition and techniques of the principal modes of theater: tragedy, comedy, realism, fantasy, and farce. Prerequisite: FIA 207, or permission of instructor. 1 lecture hour and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 209
Illustration I
An introductory commercial art studio course which provides the student with a basic vocabulary and fundamental understanding of the concepts, techniques, and skills involved in the visual arts communication field of illustration. Along with a historic and contemporary examination of illustration, the student is taught to differentiate between product, journalistic, and advertising forms of illustration. Considerable time is spent on specific studio approaches to illustration including use of pencil and dry media, pen and ink, watercolor, oil, gouache, tempera, and acrylic painting techniques. Prerequisites: FIA 109 or FIA 110, or permission of instructor. 1 lecture and 3 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 210
Illustration II
An advanced commercial art course in illustration that serves as a continuation of the Illustration I course. A more specific focus on beginning and advanced problem solving is provided using learned studio illustration skills. Study includes the preparation of black and white, threecolor, and fourcolor illustrations and comps for various journalistic, product, and advertising purposes. Emphasis on visualization, originality of expression, and concept/problem solving. Prerequisites: FIA 109, or FIA 110 and FIA 209, or permission of instructor. 1 lecture hour and 3 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 220
History of Photography
A course examining the history of photography from 1839 to the present. Emphasis is placed on a study of the evolution of photographic processes, art historical and sociological impact, trends and major artists. 3 lecture hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 221
BlackandWhite Photography I
An introduction to photography principles and practices including 35mm camera operation, film development, print processing, exposure technique, and some contemporary issues of photographic practice in the arts. Prerequisite: Students must have their own appropriate camera (or access to one). 1 lecture and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 222
BlackandWhite Photography II
An advanced black and white photography course with an emphasis on the zone system exposure and printing methods. Course includes an introduction to large format cameras and studio lighting. Prerequisite: FIA 221 or equivalent or permission of instructor. 1 lecture and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.

FIA 223
Color Photography
An introduction to color photography involving film exposure, print processing, color correcting and analysis, with an exploration of contemporary issues/techniques of color photography. Prerequisite: FIA 221 or equivalent or permission of instructor. 1 lecture and 4 studio hours per week. 3 credit hours.