Art Courses
All courses 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
ART 101 Introduction to Art, Music and Drama
An integrated, chronological survey of music and the visual arts, stressing the significance of the esthetic experience of the western world. Representative dramas and selected opportunities for cultural exposure in the Miami area.
ART 102 Enhanced Art Appreciation
An enriched participatory course taught in the classroom and at various local art and performance venues. The course focuses on teaching interactive techniques which enhance or develop participatory art appreciation skills in contemporary art and cultural environments.
ART 151 St. Thomas University Choir I 1 credit
Study and performance of standard choral repertoire as well as contemporary and popular works. Classes incorporate vocal training and sight-singing. Level one.
ART 152 St. Thomas University Choir II 1 credit
Study and performance of standard choral repertoire as well as contemporary and popular works. Classes incorporate vocal training and sight-singing. Level two.
ART 251 St. Thomas University Choir III 1 credit
Study and performance of standard choral repertoire as well as contemporary and popular works. Classes incorporate vocal training and sight-singing. Level three.
ART 225 Fundamentals of Music (Bach to Rock)
A presentation of the fundamental aspects of music that provide the student with an appreciation of all periods and styles of music, classical to contemporary.
ART 230 Survey of the History of Art I
A survey of art history in the Western World from prehistory to the Late Gothic period, emphasizing how choices of medium, subject matter, and artistic style reflect social contexts. Museum trips and service learning may be required.
ART 231 Survey of History of Art II
A survey of art history in the Western World from the Late Gothic period to the present, emphasizing how choices of medium, subject matter, and artistic style reflect social contexts. Museum trips and service learning may be required.
ART 244 Introduction to Drawing
This class is designed to teach students with no prior drawing experience as well as the advanced student. The basic drawing techniques using line, shape, value, perspective, and composition will be explored. Through observation and interpretation of varied subject matter (still life & living forms), learning to “see” is the objective of this class.
ART 245 Basic Painting Techniques
From the principles in ART 244, the course is designed to provide both aesthetic and practical use of water-based techniques and skills to beginners and advanced students. The precept that art is an essential tool to the student’s emotional growth and stresses the importance of studio courses of art imagery and techniques.
ART 248 Photography
This introduction course includes the history of photography, basic camera techniques, and appreciation of images. Lectures, photo critiques, “shooting” field trips, and visits to photo galleries are among the learning activities of this course.
ART 250 Survey of American Art
A survey of American art from colonial times to the present. The course explores the diverse, conflicted history of American art and architecture within the United States from the European voyages of discovery and Colonial conquest to the first years of the new millennium. Artistic content is discussed in relationship to socio-economic and political studies, as well as histories of religion, science, literature, and popular culture.
ART 335 Contemporary Art
A survey of present day art forms. The course will include evaluations of modern day art making techniques and the use of contemporary art criticism. Museum trips and service learning may be required.
Prerequisite: any ART course 200+ or permission of instructor
ART 346 Mixed Media
This interdisciplinary art studio course provides the student with experimentation in a variety of media: oil or acrylic painting, tempera, wood block printmaking, drawing, collage, clay, mobiles or stabiles, and sculpture construction.
Prerequisite: Any Art course 200+ or permission of instructor
ART 352 Computers in the Visual Arts
This course presents an introductory study of the role of computer technology in the visual arts. The class features a unique combination of studio activities, readings, writings, and discussions focusing on computer graphics issues. No programming experience required.
Prerequisite: Any ART course 200+ or permission of the instructor
Communication Arts
All courses 3 credits unless otherwise specified.
COM 102 Society and Mass Media
An acquaintance with mass media, especially as it influences various aspects of American society. A study of how the media perform the functions of information, entertainment and persuasion. Outside assignments in media venues, oral and written reports.
COM 105 Speech
All aspects of oral communication are studied including vocal and physical delivery, methods of preparation, argumentation and persuasion.
COM 201 Theater as Communication
This course will illustrate how television and film have their motivational origins for dramatic and production values within theater's multiple elements. A total theatre approach will cover tragedy, comedy, the various movements, and all aspects of theatre production.
COM 203 Introduction to Film Art and Analysis
This course teaches students the critical thinking skills necessary to analyze film as a modern art form through analysis of film texts to discern the way meaning is conveyed through film production elements.
COM 208 Media Ethics
This course covers ethical issues and social responsibilities with which media professionals should be familiar and development of strategies for resolving ethical dilemmas that graduates may face in their professional environments.
COM 302 TV Drama
In helping students be their own critics of television drama, comparisons and contrasts of earlier acclaimed teleplays to today's productions will be stressed. Original TV scripts will be studied and kinescopes on videotape will also be critically viewed as well as teleplays of actual “live'' presentations.
COM 303 Writing for Television
This course will show the student how to write professionally for various aspects of TV, while also learning about the medium itself. Each student will write creative commercials, public service announcements, promos, and TV news copy. Actual professional script models will be utilized as part of the process.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
COM 304 Speaking on Radio and TV
Professional standards will be used as a means of helping the student reach professional levels in radio and TV speaking. This course will be directed toward those students interested in broadcasting careers or in heightening their awareness of the contrasting oral approaches used in both media. Actual in-studio environs will be utilized.
Prerequisite: COM 105 or permission of the instructor
COM 306 Oral Interpretation
An examination of the discipline of oral interpretation. It will be studied in terms of developing voice, articulation, and movement skills in relation to selecting, understanding, or orally presenting various forms of literature.
Prerequisite: COM 105 or permission of the instructor
COM 310 Introduction to TV Production
This course allows the student to gain knowledge in the theory of television and studio production. Students also learn the language of television production and gain practical experience with studio equipment through the completion of three team projects.
Prerequisite: COM 304 or permission from the instructor.
COM 343 Introduction to Print Journalism Writing
A comprehensive course in newspaper reporting. Attention will be placed on basic skills in news-gathering, techniques of interviewing, covering speeches, writing the news story and methods of research in general source materials. There will be a practical application of all types of news and feature writing through publication of the student's classroom efforts in the university newspaper. Integrated with basic news skills will be techniques of headline writing, copy reading and newspaper design and layout.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
COM 344 Advanced Print Journalism Writing
This journalism writing course is for students interested in pursuing a career in print journalism and refines writing skills for magazines and newspapers.
Prerequisites: COM 343
COM 348 Photojournalism
An exploration of the relationship between written words and visual images, especially as they relate to contemporary news media.
Prerequisites: ART 248 or permission of instructor
COM 400 Communication and Report Writing
Theories and process of oral and written communication; report writing. The problem and process of communication in all types of organizations.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
COM 402D Children and Television
An examination of the effects of television on children with emphasis on minority children. The course relates communication theories to children's television usage and their cognitive/social development.
COM 407C Catholicism and Film
A film criticism course that incorporates a Catholic perspective in the examination of popular films. Students review film criticism that addresses production techniques and content, are introduced to the Church's efforts in establishing production standards, and view a series of films from different eras with their different entertainment values.
Prerequisite: COM 203 or permission of the instructor.
COM 409D Video Game Analysis
This course explores the history and artistry of videogames, with emphasis on the aural as well as visual aspects of the form. In addition, this course qualifies as a diversity course and will explore race, ethnicity, gender and class in terms of issues of representation and consumption.
COM 410 Advanced TV Production 1 to 6 credits
Advanced TV production provides the opportunity to work in a professional setting in the student managed campus channel STV 95. A one credit course which can be repeated up to six times.
Prerequisite: COM 310 or permission of the professor.
COM 440 Broadcast Journalism
A review of the basic tools and techniques of broadcast news including broadcasting via television, radio and the Internet and learn how news is gathered, writing news story for television and newsroom organization. Focuses on basic elements and applications of news broadcasting. Guest speakers currently working in the field will be invited.
COM 444 Journalism in Spanish
Both practical and conceptual, this course introduces students to the styles of journalistic writing in Spanish. The psychological and sociological factors influencing reporting in Spanish will be explored and students will write articles in Spanish for print and broadcast journalism. Guest speakers currently working in the field will be invited.
Pre-requisite: bilingual English and Spanish and permission of instructor
COM 450D Critical Survey of World Film
A survey of the history of the motion picture from its origin in the 1870's to contemporary developments and the Third World film. Students will critique selected motion pictures at the contextual, artistic, technical and informational levels.
COM 495 Special Topics in Communication
An intensive study of a major issue in Communication Arts. Depending on the topic offered, this course can help to fulfill critical, written, oral or production requirements for the Communication Arts degree. This course should be taken only once.
COM 497 Internship in Communications I 1-3 credits
Opportunity for work-study experience in communications.
COM 498 Internship in Communications II 1-3 credits
Opportunity for work-study experience in communications.
COM 499 Internship in Communications III 1-3 credits
Opportunity for work-study experience in communications.
Questions or comments please contact:
Dr. Gloria P. Ruiz, Director gruiz@stu.edu 305.628 6508
Administrative Offices: mclarke@stu.edu or 305.628.6645