Character notes for "Dealing with Historical Events and Characters" Part 2
These are the character notes for " Dealing with Historical Events and Characters" Part 2.
Patrick Tustenuggee -- He has dark copper skin, black eyes, and short black hair. He is sturdy with broad shoulders. His heritage is Seminole; he speaks English and Seminole. He is 38 years old in 2016.
Patrick grew up on the Big Cypress Indian Reservation just south of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. As a teen, he dropped out of high school because it didn't suit his educational needs. Instead, he learned everything he could from elders. Patrick focused on learning how to make traditional buildings and other crafts using sustainable materials. Currently he travels around doing workshops on traditional and sustainable building techniques. He also sells his artwork featuring Seminole people and motifs.
Qualities: Good (+2) Artist, Good (+2) Strength, Good (+2) Naturalistic Intelligence, Good (+2) Seminole Culture, Good (+2) Traditional Building Techniques
Poor (-2) Limited Public Education
Archibald "Archie" Lavaux -- He has sorrel skin and brown eyes. His short nappy hair was dark in his youth but now mostly gray and receding on top. He has muttonchops but no mustache. He wears glasses. His heritage includes African, American, and a little Choctaw. He speaks English, français de la Louisiane, and français métropolitain. He is 60 years old in 2016.
Archie grew up in New Orleans, Easy City, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Studio Art and a minor in Bayou Studies at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Lousiana. There he joined the Art Club, Cycling and Triathlon, NAACP, Nicholls Bass Federation fishing club, and Nicholls French Club. Archie spent the summer between his freshman and sophomore year doing Pirogue Biology in the bayous. Then he spent the summer between his junior and senior year in Paris, learning from street artists in Montmarte who paint quick portraits as souvenirs.
Currently Archie works as a street artist doing portraits in the client's choice of charcoals, pastels, or oil paint on paper, canvasboard, stretched canvas, or wood panel. He wanders around the Easy City area, often setting up in places with plenty of tourist traffic, but he also visits neighborhoods of color. He does portraits for weddings and other special occasions too. Several times a year, Archie travels to festivals. He likes Civil War, Reconstruction Era, and African-American events in particular but has done others as well. Sometimes he teaches workshops on speed painting, gesture drawing, ethnic skin tones, or other favorite aspects of art.
Archie is married to a street busker who performs jazz and blues. They have a son (35), a son (33), a daughter (30); and ten grandchildren ranging from 15 to newborn. He wears practical menswear most of the time, since it's just going to get paint on it anyway. Sometimes he dresses it up with an artsy scarf or jacket, and he likes T-shirts with African-American, New Orleans, or artistic themes. His base colors are coffee-brown, taupe, and ivory occasionally accented with purple, green, or gold.
Qualities: Good (+2) Artist, Good (+2) Bayou Culture, Good (+2) Cheerful, Good (+2) Dexterity, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Poor (-2) Needs Glasses
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Concentration in Studio Art
at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA
Concentration in Studio Art (ARTO)
YR COURSE NO REQ HRS
2 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
2 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
2 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
2 Humanities Elective (non-ART) GER 3
2 Social Science Elective GER 3
3 ART 301 or 302 3
3 ART Elective 300-level or above
*Focus Area 3
3 ART Elective 300-level or above
*Focus Area 3
3 Social Science Elective GER 3
4 ART Elective 300-level or above
*Focus Area 3
4 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
4 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
4 ART 384, 386, 480, 481 or 482 3
4 ART Elective 400-level
**Focus Area 3
4 ART Elective 400-level 3
4 ART 497 3
4 ENGL 310, 366 or 368 GER 3
TOTAL HOURS CONCENTRATION 51
*300+ Focus Area Courses
Drawing - 301 or 302, 303, 401
Painting - 311, 313, 303
Printmaking - 303, 325, 326, 327, 328
Ceramics - 331, 332, 333, 341
Sculpture - 331 (handbuilding), 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Photography - 361, 362, 463
**400+ Focus Area Courses
Drawing - 402, 403
Painting - 411, 413, 416
Printmaking - 424, 425
Ceramics - 431, 432, 433
Sculpture - 441, 442, 444
Photography - 461, 462, 464
ART 111. Honors Art Appreciation. 3-3-0. Prerequisite: Honors standing. Introduction to the visual arts. History of architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, photography, and graphic design. (50.0701)
ART 120. Lousiana en Plein Air. (T-American)
Studio class suited to any media, with variable credit hours. Learn how to create a portable art kit for working en plein air, explore an environment with an eye for art, choose a site and subject, set up workspace, create art on location, and cope with environmental challenges such as changing weather or curious onlookers. Weekday sessions take place around campus and New Orleans, outdoors with weather permitting. Weekend sessions feature field trips to picturesque locations around Louisiana.
Art 125. Exploratory Media in 2D. (T-American)
This course introduces diverse artistic media in 2D for students to explore and discover their preferences. Coloring media include charcoal, inkbrush, pen & ink, colored pencils, art markers, oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolor, gouache, creme pastels, oil pastels, chalk pastels, and mixed media additives such as textural ingredients; surfaces include many types of art paper, cardstock, canvasboard, wood, hardboard, stretched canvas, silk, plastic, plaster, ceramic, glass, metal, and more.
Art 130. Introduction to Gesture Drawing. (T-American)
This course introduces the concept of gesture drawing as a foundation of drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms based on living subjects. It provides extensive practice opportunities using photographs, videos, and live models of human, animal, and botanical subjects. Students explore different styles of gesture drawing such as stick figure framework, geometric shapes, and negative space. Time per drawing ranges from 15 seconds to 30 minutes, but most exercises are timed between 1-5 minutes. Students may enroll in an optional Finishing Lab to turn gesture drawings into final artworks.
(Archie took an honors version of this course with an extra studio session in which students were encouraged to create artworks inspired by their studies. He researched the actions of African-American people during that timeframe and then illustrated their acts of heroism in the same style as typically used to revere white Confederates.)
ART 180. Major Art Monuments and Collections: Images of the Civil War.
3-0-6. For students enrolled in special programs of study permitting the evaluation of art monuments and collections in their cultural context. Lectures, on-site experience and assignments. May be repeated for credit once if content differs. (50.0703)
ART 201. Beginning Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. Traditional observational drawing of objects and still life compositions through exercises in line and/or value with media such as pen and ink, pencil, and charcoal. [LCCN: CART 2203] (50.0705)
ART 211. Beginning Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. Traditional materials and methods of oil painting including surface preparation, color mixing, and direct and indirect approaches to painting. (50.0708)
ART 252. Color Design. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 251 and permission of department head. Problems designed to explore theories and effects of color. [LCCN: CART 2303] (50.0701)
ART 285. Art History: History of African-American Art in the South. (T-American) 3-3-0. This course follows the rise of art among the African diaspora with an emphasis on the Southern states in America. It covers diverse media such as drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, quilting, and digital art. Course materials include lectures, videos, readings, and written assignments. Field trips explore art galleries, art supply stores, and museums in the New Orleans area with optional excursions to distant locations.
ART 301. Intermediate Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 201 and permission of department head. Development of perceptual, compositional, and mark-making skills through the rigorous study of line and value using the still life and figure. (50.0705)
ART 302. Figure Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 201 and permission of department head. The objective of this course is to explore the relationship between drawing and anatomy and to understand the bone and muscle structures of anatomy. (50.0705)
ART 303. Intermediate Drawing Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 301 and permission of department head. Use of a variety of media and approaches to develop representational abstract and non-objective images. Emphasis placed on using preparatory drawings to develop finished pieces. (50.0705)
ART 311. Intermediate Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 201, 211, 252 and permission of department head. Investigation of conceptual and thematic problems based on historical models with the intent of producing individual expressions. May be repeated for credit if content differs. (50.0708)
ART 313. Intermediate Painting Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 311 and permission of department head. Conceptual and thematic problems emphasizing the intrinsic nature and possibilities of opaque painting mediums, composition, and the development of personal artistic direction. (50.0708)
ART 401. Advanced Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 303 and permission of department head. Emphasis on student-directed, wide-ranging experimentation with imagery and drawing media for the purpose of developing a personal style. (50.0705)
ART 402. Advanced Drawing (Life Drawing). 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 302 and permission of department head. Figure drawing to enhance understanding of bone and muscle structure. In-depth study of the relationship of expressive drawing and anatomical issues, as well as experiments with color media. (50.0705)
(Archie did his suite as speed portraits for students of color.)
ART 403. Advanced Drawing Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 401 and permission of department head. Preparation for the senior project. Student will produce a self-directed cohesive suite of drawings. (50.0705)
ART 411. Advanced Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 313 and permission of department head. Emphasis on student-directed, wide-ranging experimentation with imagery and painting media for the purpose of developing a personal style. (50.0708)
(Archie focused on plein air painting of places and people to capture local color.)
ART 413. Advanced Painting Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 411 and permission of instructor. Preparation for the senior project. Student will produce a self-directed cohesive suite of paintings. (50.0708)
ART 416. Figurative Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 302 and 313 and permission of instructor. Experiential investigations into the use of the figure in painting stemming from a number of historical and contemporary models. (50.0708)
(Archie spent the summer between his junior and senior year in Paris, learning from street artists in Montmarte who paint quick portraits as souvenirs.)
ART 485. Topics in Art: Street Portraiture in Paris. 3-3-3. In-depth study of studio or research topics in the art disciplines. Requires travel and study in a foreign country. May be repeated for credit if content differs. (50.0799)
(Archie did his exhibition on "The People and Places of Easy City" featuring primarily people of color and their locales. It included a range of streetscapes and portraits, speed sketches and longer works, plein air and studio art.)
ART 497. Senior Art Studio Capstone. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: At least one 400-level course in each of the studio media selected for the senior project and permission of faculty. Senior campaign or studio project and exhibition. (50.0701)
Bayou Studies Minor
at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA
The University offers a minor in Bayou Studies after successful completion of 18 hours of courses that include content about local or regional history, literature, culture, language and geography. Nine hours must include IDST 201 (Bayou Region Field Explorations) and ENGL 426 (Bayou Culture) as well as either ENGL 427 or HIST 371.
Required Courses (9 hours)
IDST 201 Bayou Field Explorations
ENGL 425 Bayou Culture
HIST 371 Louisiana History
The remaining nine hours can be chosen from the following list, with at least three of those hours coming from GEOG 375, SOCI 204, or SOCI 395:
Electives (9 hours)
BIOL 215 Pirogue Biology
CULA 279 Cajun and Creole Cuisine
GEOG 375 Geography of Louisiana
HUMA 304 New Orleans Literature in Louisiana French (T-American)
SOCI 395 Racial and Cultural Minorities
Required Courses:
IDST 201. Bayou Region Field Explorations. 3-2-3. Introduction to the history, culture, and ecology of the Bayou Region. Guest speakers from multiple industries, community and cultural groups, and preservation initiatives, as well as field trips to multiple sites in Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary parishes. Team taught by instructors from different disciplines, including specialists in biology, literature, ecology, folklife, culinary, and business. (30.9999)
HUMA 425. Studies in Bayou Cultures. 3-3-0. Prerequisites: C or better in ENGL 102 and Junior standing. Examination of American folklore with attention to Bayou cultures, including Acadian, African American, Native American, and other Louisiana cultures. (24.0103)
HIST 371. History of Louisiana. 3 3 0. The political, economic and social development of Louisiana from the earliest times to the present. (54.0101)
Elective Courses:
BIOL 215. Pirogue Biology. 4-2-5. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. An introduction to the structure, function, and diversity of unique ecosystems of the Louisiana Bayou Region. Laboratory experiences include the exploration of aquatic habitats from the intimate platform of a pirogue. Includes intense field exercises requiring swimming, paddling, and hiking skills. Summer only. (26.1399)
CULA 279. Cajun and Creole Cuisine. 3-2-4.
History and principles of preparation of Cajun and Creole cuisine, and their applications. (12.0503)
GEOG 375. Geography of Louisiana. 3-3-0.
Study of Louisiana’s natural environment as the home of man. (45.0701)
HUMA 304. New Orleans Literature in Louisiana French. (T-American)
This course features fiction, poetry, and nonfiction written in Louisiana French with class discussions and homework also in Louisiana French. Includes a subscription to the electronic services Louisiana Literature Today and Classic Louisiana Literature.
SOCI 395. Racial and Cultural Minorities. 3-3-0.
The nature and the causes of dominant and subordinate groups in American and other societies. The course takes a cross cultural as well as a developmental view of the social causes and consequences of majority minority group relations. (45.1101)
Clubs
Art Club
We are an open club welcoming to all interested in art. We host fun get togethers at least once a semester and help with events in the art department such as Art Works! We are an active club meeting every other week.
Cycling and Triathlon
We are club sport at Nicholls State University.
We ride and race our bikes as part of USA Cycling’'s Collegiate Cycling program and compete in triathlons. We race against clubs at Tulane, LSU, UL-L University of Texas, University of Houston, and many others. When we’re not racing, we ride with alumni and others in the Houma-Thibodaux area.
All Nicholls students are welcome.
NAACP
Nicholls Chapter Mission Statement: To promote education, equality, diversity, unity and socialization while creating effective leaders on the campus of of Nicholls State University.
Nicholls NAACP has been on Nicholls campus since 1998 & is known best for being the oldest/first black organization at Nicholls & years of promoting strong leadership amongst students through community service, social events, educational events and campus involvement. We also bring awareness as far as health, career, education, voter empowerment and more.
Nicholls Bass Federation
To promote student involvement in fishing and engage in a bass fishing club. To provide students with an opportunity to participate in fishing invitationals and competitive bass fishing. To demonstrate the love of sport fishing.
Nicholls French Club
Nicholls French Club is a student organization that specializes in the education and appreciation of the local French culture and language. We seek to preserve and expand our unique culture not just here on campus, but throughout the surrounding communities.
Patrick Tustenuggee -- He has dark copper skin, black eyes, and short black hair. He is sturdy with broad shoulders. His heritage is Seminole; he speaks English and Seminole. He is 38 years old in 2016.
Patrick grew up on the Big Cypress Indian Reservation just south of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. As a teen, he dropped out of high school because it didn't suit his educational needs. Instead, he learned everything he could from elders. Patrick focused on learning how to make traditional buildings and other crafts using sustainable materials. Currently he travels around doing workshops on traditional and sustainable building techniques. He also sells his artwork featuring Seminole people and motifs.
Qualities: Good (+2) Artist, Good (+2) Strength, Good (+2) Naturalistic Intelligence, Good (+2) Seminole Culture, Good (+2) Traditional Building Techniques
Poor (-2) Limited Public Education
Archibald "Archie" Lavaux -- He has sorrel skin and brown eyes. His short nappy hair was dark in his youth but now mostly gray and receding on top. He has muttonchops but no mustache. He wears glasses. His heritage includes African, American, and a little Choctaw. He speaks English, français de la Louisiane, and français métropolitain. He is 60 years old in 2016.
Archie grew up in New Orleans, Easy City, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Studio Art and a minor in Bayou Studies at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Lousiana. There he joined the Art Club, Cycling and Triathlon, NAACP, Nicholls Bass Federation fishing club, and Nicholls French Club. Archie spent the summer between his freshman and sophomore year doing Pirogue Biology in the bayous. Then he spent the summer between his junior and senior year in Paris, learning from street artists in Montmarte who paint quick portraits as souvenirs.
Currently Archie works as a street artist doing portraits in the client's choice of charcoals, pastels, or oil paint on paper, canvasboard, stretched canvas, or wood panel. He wanders around the Easy City area, often setting up in places with plenty of tourist traffic, but he also visits neighborhoods of color. He does portraits for weddings and other special occasions too. Several times a year, Archie travels to festivals. He likes Civil War, Reconstruction Era, and African-American events in particular but has done others as well. Sometimes he teaches workshops on speed painting, gesture drawing, ethnic skin tones, or other favorite aspects of art.
Archie is married to a street busker who performs jazz and blues. They have a son (35), a son (33), a daughter (30); and ten grandchildren ranging from 15 to newborn. He wears practical menswear most of the time, since it's just going to get paint on it anyway. Sometimes he dresses it up with an artsy scarf or jacket, and he likes T-shirts with African-American, New Orleans, or artistic themes. His base colors are coffee-brown, taupe, and ivory occasionally accented with purple, green, or gold.
Qualities: Good (+2) Artist, Good (+2) Bayou Culture, Good (+2) Cheerful, Good (+2) Dexterity, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Poor (-2) Needs Glasses
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Concentration in Studio Art
at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA
Concentration in Studio Art (ARTO)
YR COURSE NO REQ HRS
2 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
2 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
2 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
2 Humanities Elective (non-ART) GER 3
2 Social Science Elective GER 3
3 ART 301 or 302 3
3 ART Elective 300-level or above
*Focus Area 3
3 ART Elective 300-level or above
*Focus Area 3
3 Social Science Elective GER 3
4 ART Elective 300-level or above
*Focus Area 3
4 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
4 ART Elective 300-level or above 3
4 ART 384, 386, 480, 481 or 482 3
4 ART Elective 400-level
**Focus Area 3
4 ART Elective 400-level 3
4 ART 497 3
4 ENGL 310, 366 or 368 GER 3
TOTAL HOURS CONCENTRATION 51
*300+ Focus Area Courses
Drawing - 301 or 302, 303, 401
Painting - 311, 313, 303
Printmaking - 303, 325, 326, 327, 328
Ceramics - 331, 332, 333, 341
Sculpture - 331 (handbuilding), 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Photography - 361, 362, 463
**400+ Focus Area Courses
Drawing - 402, 403
Painting - 411, 413, 416
Printmaking - 424, 425
Ceramics - 431, 432, 433
Sculpture - 441, 442, 444
Photography - 461, 462, 464
ART 111. Honors Art Appreciation. 3-3-0. Prerequisite: Honors standing. Introduction to the visual arts. History of architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, photography, and graphic design. (50.0701)
ART 120. Lousiana en Plein Air. (T-American)
Studio class suited to any media, with variable credit hours. Learn how to create a portable art kit for working en plein air, explore an environment with an eye for art, choose a site and subject, set up workspace, create art on location, and cope with environmental challenges such as changing weather or curious onlookers. Weekday sessions take place around campus and New Orleans, outdoors with weather permitting. Weekend sessions feature field trips to picturesque locations around Louisiana.
Art 125. Exploratory Media in 2D. (T-American)
This course introduces diverse artistic media in 2D for students to explore and discover their preferences. Coloring media include charcoal, inkbrush, pen & ink, colored pencils, art markers, oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolor, gouache, creme pastels, oil pastels, chalk pastels, and mixed media additives such as textural ingredients; surfaces include many types of art paper, cardstock, canvasboard, wood, hardboard, stretched canvas, silk, plastic, plaster, ceramic, glass, metal, and more.
Art 130. Introduction to Gesture Drawing. (T-American)
This course introduces the concept of gesture drawing as a foundation of drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms based on living subjects. It provides extensive practice opportunities using photographs, videos, and live models of human, animal, and botanical subjects. Students explore different styles of gesture drawing such as stick figure framework, geometric shapes, and negative space. Time per drawing ranges from 15 seconds to 30 minutes, but most exercises are timed between 1-5 minutes. Students may enroll in an optional Finishing Lab to turn gesture drawings into final artworks.
(Archie took an honors version of this course with an extra studio session in which students were encouraged to create artworks inspired by their studies. He researched the actions of African-American people during that timeframe and then illustrated their acts of heroism in the same style as typically used to revere white Confederates.)
ART 180. Major Art Monuments and Collections: Images of the Civil War.
3-0-6. For students enrolled in special programs of study permitting the evaluation of art monuments and collections in their cultural context. Lectures, on-site experience and assignments. May be repeated for credit once if content differs. (50.0703)
ART 201. Beginning Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. Traditional observational drawing of objects and still life compositions through exercises in line and/or value with media such as pen and ink, pencil, and charcoal. [LCCN: CART 2203] (50.0705)
ART 211. Beginning Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. Traditional materials and methods of oil painting including surface preparation, color mixing, and direct and indirect approaches to painting. (50.0708)
ART 252. Color Design. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 251 and permission of department head. Problems designed to explore theories and effects of color. [LCCN: CART 2303] (50.0701)
ART 285. Art History: History of African-American Art in the South. (T-American) 3-3-0. This course follows the rise of art among the African diaspora with an emphasis on the Southern states in America. It covers diverse media such as drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, quilting, and digital art. Course materials include lectures, videos, readings, and written assignments. Field trips explore art galleries, art supply stores, and museums in the New Orleans area with optional excursions to distant locations.
ART 301. Intermediate Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 201 and permission of department head. Development of perceptual, compositional, and mark-making skills through the rigorous study of line and value using the still life and figure. (50.0705)
ART 302. Figure Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 201 and permission of department head. The objective of this course is to explore the relationship between drawing and anatomy and to understand the bone and muscle structures of anatomy. (50.0705)
ART 303. Intermediate Drawing Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 301 and permission of department head. Use of a variety of media and approaches to develop representational abstract and non-objective images. Emphasis placed on using preparatory drawings to develop finished pieces. (50.0705)
ART 311. Intermediate Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 201, 211, 252 and permission of department head. Investigation of conceptual and thematic problems based on historical models with the intent of producing individual expressions. May be repeated for credit if content differs. (50.0708)
ART 313. Intermediate Painting Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 311 and permission of department head. Conceptual and thematic problems emphasizing the intrinsic nature and possibilities of opaque painting mediums, composition, and the development of personal artistic direction. (50.0708)
ART 401. Advanced Drawing. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 303 and permission of department head. Emphasis on student-directed, wide-ranging experimentation with imagery and drawing media for the purpose of developing a personal style. (50.0705)
ART 402. Advanced Drawing (Life Drawing). 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 302 and permission of department head. Figure drawing to enhance understanding of bone and muscle structure. In-depth study of the relationship of expressive drawing and anatomical issues, as well as experiments with color media. (50.0705)
(Archie did his suite as speed portraits for students of color.)
ART 403. Advanced Drawing Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 401 and permission of department head. Preparation for the senior project. Student will produce a self-directed cohesive suite of drawings. (50.0705)
ART 411. Advanced Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 313 and permission of department head. Emphasis on student-directed, wide-ranging experimentation with imagery and painting media for the purpose of developing a personal style. (50.0708)
(Archie focused on plein air painting of places and people to capture local color.)
ART 413. Advanced Painting Workshop. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 411 and permission of instructor. Preparation for the senior project. Student will produce a self-directed cohesive suite of paintings. (50.0708)
ART 416. Figurative Painting. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: ART 302 and 313 and permission of instructor. Experiential investigations into the use of the figure in painting stemming from a number of historical and contemporary models. (50.0708)
(Archie spent the summer between his junior and senior year in Paris, learning from street artists in Montmarte who paint quick portraits as souvenirs.)
ART 485. Topics in Art: Street Portraiture in Paris. 3-3-3. In-depth study of studio or research topics in the art disciplines. Requires travel and study in a foreign country. May be repeated for credit if content differs. (50.0799)
(Archie did his exhibition on "The People and Places of Easy City" featuring primarily people of color and their locales. It included a range of streetscapes and portraits, speed sketches and longer works, plein air and studio art.)
ART 497. Senior Art Studio Capstone. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: At least one 400-level course in each of the studio media selected for the senior project and permission of faculty. Senior campaign or studio project and exhibition. (50.0701)
Bayou Studies Minor
at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA
The University offers a minor in Bayou Studies after successful completion of 18 hours of courses that include content about local or regional history, literature, culture, language and geography. Nine hours must include IDST 201 (Bayou Region Field Explorations) and ENGL 426 (Bayou Culture) as well as either ENGL 427 or HIST 371.
Required Courses (9 hours)
IDST 201 Bayou Field Explorations
ENGL 425 Bayou Culture
HIST 371 Louisiana History
The remaining nine hours can be chosen from the following list, with at least three of those hours coming from GEOG 375, SOCI 204, or SOCI 395:
Electives (9 hours)
BIOL 215 Pirogue Biology
CULA 279 Cajun and Creole Cuisine
GEOG 375 Geography of Louisiana
HUMA 304 New Orleans Literature in Louisiana French (T-American)
SOCI 395 Racial and Cultural Minorities
Required Courses:
IDST 201. Bayou Region Field Explorations. 3-2-3. Introduction to the history, culture, and ecology of the Bayou Region. Guest speakers from multiple industries, community and cultural groups, and preservation initiatives, as well as field trips to multiple sites in Terrebonne, Lafourche, and St. Mary parishes. Team taught by instructors from different disciplines, including specialists in biology, literature, ecology, folklife, culinary, and business. (30.9999)
HUMA 425. Studies in Bayou Cultures. 3-3-0. Prerequisites: C or better in ENGL 102 and Junior standing. Examination of American folklore with attention to Bayou cultures, including Acadian, African American, Native American, and other Louisiana cultures. (24.0103)
HIST 371. History of Louisiana. 3 3 0. The political, economic and social development of Louisiana from the earliest times to the present. (54.0101)
Elective Courses:
BIOL 215. Pirogue Biology. 4-2-5. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. An introduction to the structure, function, and diversity of unique ecosystems of the Louisiana Bayou Region. Laboratory experiences include the exploration of aquatic habitats from the intimate platform of a pirogue. Includes intense field exercises requiring swimming, paddling, and hiking skills. Summer only. (26.1399)
CULA 279. Cajun and Creole Cuisine. 3-2-4.
History and principles of preparation of Cajun and Creole cuisine, and their applications. (12.0503)
GEOG 375. Geography of Louisiana. 3-3-0.
Study of Louisiana’s natural environment as the home of man. (45.0701)
HUMA 304. New Orleans Literature in Louisiana French. (T-American)
This course features fiction, poetry, and nonfiction written in Louisiana French with class discussions and homework also in Louisiana French. Includes a subscription to the electronic services Louisiana Literature Today and Classic Louisiana Literature.
SOCI 395. Racial and Cultural Minorities. 3-3-0.
The nature and the causes of dominant and subordinate groups in American and other societies. The course takes a cross cultural as well as a developmental view of the social causes and consequences of majority minority group relations. (45.1101)
Clubs
Art Club
We are an open club welcoming to all interested in art. We host fun get togethers at least once a semester and help with events in the art department such as Art Works! We are an active club meeting every other week.
Cycling and Triathlon
We are club sport at Nicholls State University.
We ride and race our bikes as part of USA Cycling’'s Collegiate Cycling program and compete in triathlons. We race against clubs at Tulane, LSU, UL-L University of Texas, University of Houston, and many others. When we’re not racing, we ride with alumni and others in the Houma-Thibodaux area.
All Nicholls students are welcome.
NAACP
Nicholls Chapter Mission Statement: To promote education, equality, diversity, unity and socialization while creating effective leaders on the campus of of Nicholls State University.
Nicholls NAACP has been on Nicholls campus since 1998 & is known best for being the oldest/first black organization at Nicholls & years of promoting strong leadership amongst students through community service, social events, educational events and campus involvement. We also bring awareness as far as health, career, education, voter empowerment and more.
Nicholls Bass Federation
To promote student involvement in fishing and engage in a bass fishing club. To provide students with an opportunity to participate in fishing invitationals and competitive bass fishing. To demonstrate the love of sport fishing.
Nicholls French Club
Nicholls French Club is a student organization that specializes in the education and appreciation of the local French culture and language. We seek to preserve and expand our unique culture not just here on campus, but throughout the surrounding communities.