AVILA UNIVERSITY 87 phy, its theory, practice, technology, and history. Prerequisite: AR 117 and 271. I. AR 246. Graphics I. (3) Image-generation techniques, traditional illustra- tion,  and  graphic  media  as  well  as  alternative sources of images. Creative discovery and appli- cation of materials, techniques, and processes in typical   and   atypical   graphic   design   formats. Prerequisites: AR 221 and 117. II. AR/PY 251.  Introduction to Art Therapy. (3) The historical foundations of the profession of art therapy,  including  the  development  of  the  field and what has influenced its past as well as future directions, and study of managed care, multicul- tural,  ethical  and  other  current  influences.  The benefit  with  various  populations  and  settings  in which  art  therapies  work,  reinforced  with  visits from   local   art   therapists.   Review   of   what   is required  to  become  a  Registered Art  Therapist. Prerequisites: PY 101 and 201. I. AR 261.  Beginning Painting. (3) Introduction to oil painting media and techniques including  the  basic  qualities  of  paint,  grounds, color mixing, and using tools. Elements of com- position, color, and form within the context of fig- ure, landscape, and still-life painting. Prerequisite: AR 111. AR/CO 271.  Digital Media I: Page Layout.(3) Industry standard software for page layout and doc- ument design. Basic layout design concepts, such as eye  flow  and  sequence,  page  composition,  using type and images. Developing practical and commer- cially viable skills. AR /CO 275.  Digital Media II: Illustration. (3) The study of Adobe Illustrator software, a vector- based graphics application. AR/CO 276.  Digital Media III: Imaging. (3) The   study   of   Adobe   Photoshop   software,   a bitmap-based application used for photo manipu- lation. Prerequisite: AR/CO 271. AR 280. Special Topics. (1-3) Selected topics to be determined by the department. AR 322. Intermediate Photography. (3) Continued  exploration  and  refinement  of  black- and-white technical skills. Emphasis on in-depth study of selected topics. Prerequisite: AR 221 or permission of instructor. II. AR 332. Intermediate Ceramics. (3) Introduction to the potter’s wheel as the primary forming method. Continued work in glazing and the analysis of historical and contemporary pot- ters  and  their  work.  Emphasis  on  the  develop- ment and creative use of technical skills. Use of electric and gas kilns. Prerequisite: AR 231. I, II. AR 345.  Typography II. (3) The continuation of the study of typography and typographic design, including letterforms, layout and  page  systems,  expression  and  communica- tion, type as/with image, legibility and function. Type  theory,  practice,  technology,  and  history. Emphasis   on   experimental   approach   to   typo- graphic design and page composition. Prerequisite: AR 245 and 246. II. AR 346. Graphics II. (3) The development of creative problem-solving tech- niques, affecting both underlying concept and for- mal presentation. Encouragement of experimental approach. Generation and use of the image in con- junction   with   typography.   Range   of   formats. Prerequisite: AR 245, and 246. AR 351. Printmaking. (3) Investigation of techniques for the production of fine prints. Creative development in the areas of relief,   intaglio,   monoprints,   and   silkscreen. Emphasis on process. Prerequisite: AR 111. AR 355. Fiber Design. (3) Exploration of two and three-dimensional appli- cations of fibers and mixed media. Introduction to   techniques   such   as   weaving,   papermaking, dyeing, needlework, and basketmaking. Overview of textile history and criticism with an emphasis  on  the  conceptual  development  of  an artistic work. Prerequisite: AR 117.