Art majors and minors should plan to participate on the Annual Fine Arts Tour. This tour includes visits to art galleries, museums, operas, plays, and musicals. It is planned to be a learning as well as aesthetic experience.

First Year - Fall Semester
ART 1110 Drawing Fundamentals I 3
ART 1130 Two Dimensional Design 3
ART 1240 Three Dimensional Design 3
ENGL 1010 3
MATH 1030 3
Total 15

First Year – Spring Semester
ART 1120 Drawing Fundamentals II* 3
ART 1500 Fundamentals of Photography 3
Elective in Painting 3
ENGL 2010 3
Life Science Requirement 3
Fine Arts Requirement* 3
Total 18

*If you are a declared art major, students will substitute ART 1120 for the Fine Arts requirement and take 3 credit hours of electives in place of the Fine Arts requirement.

Second Year – Fall Semester
Elective in Printmaking choose one 3
Elective in major area of emphasis 3
Physical Science Requirement 3
Earth Science Requirement 3
Computer Literacy Requirement 0**
Humanities Requirement 3
Total 15

*No credit hours will be awarded for taking the Computer Literacy test to fulfill the requirement. If you take one of the courses to fulfill the requirement, the hours will go towards electives.

Second Year – Spring
Elective in major area of emphasis 3
Elective in Ceramics or Sculpture, choose one 3
Fine Arts 3
Social Science 3
American Institutions 3
Special Problems Portfolio (optional) 2
Total 17

Program Total 65

College of Eastern Utah’s Graphic Arts curriculum prepares students for employment in a variety of industries: advertising, commercial printing, corporate publications, and publishing design to name a few. CEU’s program emphasizes both the artistic and technical aspects of the graphic arts. With further education, one can become a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Creative Director, or a Desktop Publisher.



ART 1110 Drawing Fundamentals I 3
ART 1130 Two Dimensional Design 3
ART 1240 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART 1300 Introduction to Printmaking 3
ART 1610 Desktop Publishing 3
ART 1620 Electronic Illustration 3
ART 1680 Advertising Design 2
ART 1690 Typography and Color Theory 2
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning 3
Human Relations Course 3
Art Electives 3

Program Total 34


Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science Degree must complete the requirements for the Certificate of Completion and the following second year courses. Please consult with your advisor for a list of approved general education courses.

First Year
ART 1110 Drawing Fundamentals I 3
ART 1130 Two Dimensional Design 3
ART 1240 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART 1300 Introduction to Printmaking 3
ART 1610 Desktop Publishing 3
ART 1620 Electronic Illustration 3
ART 1680 Advertising Design 2
ART 1690 Typography and Color Theory 2
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning 3
Human Relations Course 3
Art Electives 6

Second Year
ART 2310 Printmaking: Intaglio 3
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ART 2330 Printmaking: Lithography & Monotype 3
ART 2610 Electronic Image Processing 4
ART 2630 Prepress & Printing Internship 4
ART 2650 Advertising Illustration 2
ART 2690 Intro. to 3D Modeling and Animation 2
Art Elective 6
General Education Elective 6

Program Total 64

After the course title is a designation such as (3:3:3). The first number is the number of credits, the second number is the hours spent in lecture and the third number is the hours spent in lab.

1010 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3:3:0)
Fine Arts
This course gives a basic overview of the visual arts and how they fit into our society. It is designed to give the student an understanding of the methods and concepts used to produce art as well as the basic understanding of the history of art. It will give the student the fundamental tools for making critical judgment of art and enable the student to relate to its aesthetic nature. Prerequisite: ACT English score of at least 16 is strongly recommended.

1110 Drawing Fundamentals I (3:3:0)
This is a perceptual drawing course. The goal of this course is to develop eye-hand coordination and an understanding of methods and materials. The fall semester concentrates on line and value. It also begins to explore compositional approaches to drawing as it is used as a finished art form. Students work in the classroom observation under the guidance of the instructor.

1120 Drawing Fundamentals II (3:3:0)
The goal of this course is to develop a student’s awareness of process as the means of developing a working visual vocabulary. The drawing process is taught as a method of gathering and notating information, a means of synthesizing and transforming ideas, and as a way to develop the students’ perception of visual components and relationships in the physical world. The course emphasis is composition and includes an introduction to the human figure as the subject. Students will do some major works outside the formal class time.

1130 Two-Dimensional Design for Art Majors (3:3:0)
This course is a basic foundation course required for all art majors. The course will emphasize compositional visual structure through the principles and elements of art including line, shape, value, color, and texture. Students will develop their skills in drawing and painting as they work on assignments that solve visual problems.

1200 Introduction to Ceramics (3:3:0)
Introduction to ceramics is the beginning class in the plastic media of clay. This course introduces the student to the constructive processes of ceramics. These processes include hand built forms, wheel thrown, and sculptural directions of all the processes. It introduces the student to surface decoration, glazing and firing of stoneware forms. It also introduces them to contemporary ceramics through lecture, slide, videos, presentation and library reference materials.

1240 Three Dimensional Design (3:3:0)
This course introduces students to the basic principles, processes, and materials of three-dimensional design through a series of projects which stress problem solving, experimentation, and tangible results. Students explore form and space by studying such concrete design elements as line, plane, volume, mass, surface, composition, scale, and proportion. The student will be introduced to the use of woodworking tools machines and metal fabricating equipment and their safe use.

1250 Introduction to Sculpture (3:3:0)
This course introduces ideas and materials that facilitate response to three-dimensional form. The stress is on concepts of modeling, casting, carving and constructing as well as the possibilities of more contemporary modes of expression.

1300 Introduction to Printmaking (3:3:3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the concepts and techniques involved in the fine art of printmaking. Students will experience the broad range of conceptual and aesthetic tools available through intaglio, relief, lithograph, serigraph, and monotype methods. Hand-drawn, photographic (including digital) and collage strategies will be used. This is a basic class which assumes little or no experience with printing, but some design or drawing experience would be helpful.

1410 Introduction to Painting (3:3:0)
Emphasis will be placed on the learning of several different painting styles and techniques such as direct (alla prima) and indirect (glazes) painting. Students will work on assignments in a studio setting, creating paintings of a variety of subjects.

1420 Watercolor Painting (3:3:0)
The watercolor painting class will be conducted in a studio setting where the student will actively create paintings. These painting assignments will explore various styles and techniques employed in watercolor painting. The studio work will be complemented by field trips to painting locations in and around the community for a plein air landscape painting experience.

1430 Basic Illustration (3:3:0)
The course will emphasize basic drawing and painting skills in illustration problems in a variety of media and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on materials. Students will draw and paint from the model in some assignments.

1440 Intermediate Illustration (3:3:0)
This course specializes in the finished product. Various experimental techniques will be utilized with special emphasis on the use of the airbrush as a painting tool. In most cases the instructor will demonstrate a technique and the students will complete an illustration assignment using the airbrush technique.

1500 Fundamentals of Photography (3:3:0)
This is an introductory course in basic black and white photography open to all students. The student will become familiar with both the applied and the aesthetic factors involved in photography. The course consists of lectures and labs where the student will learn to develop film, enlarge and process black and white prints. The instructor will cover the operation of the 35 millimeter camera and its related equipment: lenses, exposure and exposure controls, and lighting. The instructor will employ discussion and demonstrations in the lab that should enable the student to develop the skills to process and print their images. Students will also learn the fundamentals of image presentation and evaluation. Reviews and critiques will be held with each student and a portfolio of images will be presented by the student at the end of the semester. A 35 mm camera is required for this course.

1600 Foundations of Computer Graphics (3:3:0)
Introduces students to graphics and design using personal computers. Students will use a combination of desktop publishing, illustration programs and photo manipulation to create documents that combine graphics with text. Course demonstrations and several hands-on assignments cover topics such as graphic file formats, inter-application compatibility, operating systems, file management and printing.

1610 Desktop Publishing (3:3:0)
An introduction to page layout using QuarkXPress as a production tool. Students will explore basic page design concepts and compose documents such as newsletters, brochures and posters that combine text, photos, and original illustrations. Topics will include document construction, word processing, typography, color management, and printing. Required course for Graphic Arts majors.

1620 Electronic Illustration (3:3:0)
An introduction to PostScript-based computer illustrations using Free-Hand as a production tool. Students will learn to produce professional quality color and black and white designs. Topics will include drawing, type sharing files between applications, using color and printing. Required course for Graphic Arts majors.

1680 Advertising Design (2:2:0)
Introduces students to the creative side of advertising, especially its design aspects. This course explores various advertising formats and production methods for different media, such as television, magazines, and radio. No art background is necessary. Required course for Graphic Arts majors.

1690 Typography and Color Theory (2:2:0)
This course combines the fundamentals of designing with type and color theory. Students will explore typographic techniques, the history of typography, and the structure of the letter-form. The course also explores color application and modern color design. Topics will include; spot colors, process colors, trapping, color matching and digital color.

2200 Intermediate Ceramics (3:0:3)
Intermediate ceramics include all of the descriptions in the Introduction to Ceramics course with an emphasis on throwing larger forms, extruded sculptural forms and Raku firing of wheel thrown forms.

2310 Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief (3:3:3)
This course is designed to further explore the processes and techniques of artistic printing based on intaglio and relief methods. The following techniques will be explored: line etch, aquatint, drypoint, soft ground, lift ground, black and white, multi-block, reductive, etc. This is an intermediate course which requires prior experience with printing (ART 1300).

2330 Printmaking: Lithography and Monotype (3:3:3)
This course is designed to further explore the processes and techniques of artistic printing based on lithographic and monotype methods. Explorations will be primarily black and white, with some color as well. Hand-drawn as well as photographic/digital images will be investigated. This is an intermediate course which requires prior experience with printing (ART 1300).

2500 Advanced Photography (3:3:0)
A continuation of ART 1500, the advanced course will further the skills and experiences of the photographer in technical controls, lighting and exposure. A greater emphasis will be placed on aesthetics and photographic style. The instructor will use lectures, demonstrations and reviews to help the student better understand the medium. An introduction to experimental photography and image enhancement processes will be explored. The student, in conjunction with the instructor, will develop a project that will be presented in portfolio form at the end of the semester. Emphasis will be placed on the aesthetic and presentation skills acquired during the class. Prerequsite: ART 1500

2610 Electronic Image Processing (4:4:0)
Introduces students to Adobe Photoshop and other advanced graphic software applications as production tools for the creation of camera-ready artwork. This course emphasizes manipulation of bitmap images and digital photographs. Students will produce photo montages, original illustrations, and package designs. Topics will also include scanning, halftones, printing techniques, sharing files between applications, and color management. Required course for second year Graphic Arts majors. Prerequisites: ART 1610 or 1620.

2630 Pre-press and Printing Internship (4:4:0)
Final preparation of camera-ready documents for commercial printing. This course emphasizes creation of documents using FreeHand, Photoshop, and QuarkXPress, and preparing the documents for output with a commercial printer. Students will also collaborate on class projects that will be used for on-campus publications. Required advanced course for second year Graphic Arts majors. Prerequisite: ART 1610, 1620, 2610.

2650 Advertising Illustration (2:2:1)
This advanced Graphic Arts course allows students to develop ideas for commercial illustration. A series of exercises are designed to give students a professional and philosophical look at conceptual advertising through a graphic artists viewpoint. Prerequisites: ART 1420, 1440, 1600, or 1620, .

2690 Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation..(2:2:0)
This course introduces students to Strata 3D animation software as a production tool for 3D modeling and animation. Students will explore the creation of full feature animations based on their own ideas and storyboards. Students will also learn final editing techniques using Sound Studio and Adobe Premier in the creation of their animations. Prerequsites: ART 1610, 1620
2977

Cooperative Education (1-3:0:1-3)
This course provides supervised on-the-job training in art. The student meets with the instructor/coordinator periodically during the course to determine and evaluate learning objectives, hours to be worked and credit agreements. Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission.
2988

Special Problems (1-3:0:1-3)
Individual work approved by instructor. Time and credit to be arranged.
2999

Workshop (1-3:1-3:0)
A course designed to meet the changing needs of the student in Art.