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Art (ART)Head of Department: Professor Judith Thorpe For major requirements, see the School of Fine Arts section of this Catalog. Either semester. Three credits. Not open to Art majors. Intended primarily for students who are not art majors. Introduction to the visual arts, past and present. The visual language of artists, historical and cultural significance of works of art. CA 1. Studio Courses 111. Foundation: Studio Concepts Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Introduction to key concepts and practice in art making. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. 113. Foundation: Criticism and Interpretation First semester. Three credits. One 3-hour class period. Not open to students who have taken ART 232. An introduction to various current critical approaches to the producers, contexts, audiences, and histories of contemporary visual culture. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Fundamental principles of drawing based on observation. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 130. Observational drawing; emphasis on spatial organization and structure. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 152. Introduction to figure drawing. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. 160. Basic Studio, Printmaking Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 130. Introduction to practice and principles of printmaking, including intaglio, relief and lithographic processes. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 130. Introduction to principles and techniques of sculpture. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 130. Introduction to the principles and techniques of painting media. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour periods. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 130. Introduction to content, meaning, form, and structure in communication design, emphasizing conceptual analysis and approaches to visualization.A fee of $35 is charged for this course. 166. Basic Studio, Photography Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 130. Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of photography, with emphasis on the camera. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of Department Head required, normally before the student's departure to study abroad. May be repeated with a change in course content. Special topics taken in a foreign study program. First semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour class periods. Architectural graphics. Basic two- and three- dimensional delineation: axonometric, isometric and perspective drawing. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Credits and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. This course may or may not count for credit toward graduation. Students should consult the course syllabus and the Dean's Office of their School or College. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 153. Open to sophomores or higher. Drawing from the figure. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. Vessel-oriented ceramics, wheel-thrown and hand-built. Basic technical information on clay, glazes and kiln firings. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. Basic principles and techniques of ceramic sculpture. Technical information on clay, glazes and kilns. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using wood. A fee of $75 is charged for this course. Either semester. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Investigation of sculptural form, process, and environment, using metal fabrication techniques such as welding, forging, and casting. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. 219. Sculpture: Moldmaking/Casting Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated for credits with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. Investigation of mold-making techniques and casting processes, including ceramic slip casting, for students in any area of concentration. A fee of $75 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 163 and 9 credits in any area of concentration. For the advanced undergraduate in any area of concentration. Exploration of 3-dimensional issues in a studio seminar format. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 160; open to sophomores or higher. Investigation of black-and-white and color intaglio techniques. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 160; open to sophomores or higher. Investigation of lithographic techniques. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Variable credit. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 221 or 222; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 18 credits. Workshop for students to continue developing ideas in a print medium. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 164; open to sophomores or higher. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 235; open to sophomores or higher. Conceptually-oriented painting projects. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 236. Individually determined painting projects. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 237. May be repeated once with change in course content. Continuation of ART 237. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 152; open to sophomores or higher. Introduction to the materials and methods of painting in aqua media. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 239; open to sophomores or higher. Continuing study in aqua media. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 153, 204, 164. May be repeated for up to six credits with a change in course content. Investigations in figurative/narrative painting. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. 244. Indian Art and Popular Culture: Independence to the Present Either semester. Three credits. Myers An interdisciplinary studio art course introducing modern, contemporary, folk, and popular art from India and the South Asian Diaspora. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 204. May be repeated once. Advanced studies in figure drawing.A fee of $20 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ART 166 and 261C. Introduction to the use of the computer to digitize and manipulate photographic imagery. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 204 and consent of instructor. May be repeated with a change in course content to a maximum of 9 credits. Advanced studies in drawing. Course content varies with instructor. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 165, portfolio review and consent of instructor; open to sophomores or higher. Fundamentals of communication design. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. 261C. Introduction to Digital Media Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 111 and ART 130; open to sophomores or higher. Introduction to digital media. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. 262. Alternative Processes (Photography) Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 265; open to sophomores or higher. May be repeated once with a change of content. Craig Photographic printmaking systems outside conventional silver imaging processes. A fee of $75 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 166. May be repeated once with a change of content; open to sophomores or higher. The processes and aesthetics of color photography. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 260. Creative, appropriate, and effective communication design through the use of type and image. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 166; open to sophomores or higher. Principles and techniques of black-and-white photography in fine-art applications, with emphasis on darkroom work. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 265. May be repeated once with a change of content. Advanced problems in the use of photography as an art medium. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 260. Prerequisite or corequisite: ART 264. Exploration of form, content, and function using various communication design methodologies. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 267. Exploration of communiation design as a social, political, and cultural activity. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisites: ART 267, portfolio review, and consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Introduction to professional design practice. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour or three 2-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 153 and 164; open to sophomores or higher. Introduction to principles of illustration, media, and techniques. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 204 and 271. May be repeated with a change of course content up to 9 credits. Continuing problems in illustration. Projects may include book, editorial, reportage, or self-promotion illustration. A fee of $10 is charged for this course. 274. Communication Design Survey Either semester. Three credits. Two 11/2-hour class periods. Open to sophomores or higher. A survey of the role and history of communication design. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 165 and ART 261C. Open to sophomores or higher. Introduction to typographic design. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. First semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 264. Introduction to publication design. A fee of $50 is charged for this course. Second semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 264. Introduction to time-based commmunication design. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. 279. Art Outside the Mainstream Either semester. Three credits. One 3-hour seminar period. An examination of the range of contemporary art produced by self-taught artists working outside the mainstream in the United States, Europe, and selected global areas. 280. Percussion Instrument Design and Fabrication Second semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Design and fabrication of traditional and traditionally inspired percussion instruments including: Tocajon, Udu Drum, Slit Drum, Mbira, Barimbow, Rhythm Bells. A fee of $75 is charged for this course. 281. Introduction to Video Art Either semester. Three credits. Two 3-hour studio periods. Prerequisite: ART 166. Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of video art. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. 283. Investigation of Special Topics Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content. Special topics. Field trips may be required. A fee of $20 is charged for this course. Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of department head required. May be repeated with a change in course content. Special topics taken in a foreign study program. Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Supervised practical experience in studio and studio related work. Section one: Communication Design Studio Internship Supervised practical experience in a commercial design studio, agency or related work. Prerequisite: B average in communication design classes, ART 267 and consent of intrsuctor. Section two: Photography Studio Internship Supervised practical experience in a commercial photography studio, agency or in related work. Prerequisite: B average in photography classes, ART 266 and consent of a photography instructor. Section three: Art Studio Internship Supervised practical experience in an art studio. Prerequisite: B average in major Junior - Senior course work and consent of instructor from the major. 296. Cooperative Education in Art Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Junior - Senior standing. Open only with consent of Department Head. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Practicum for students participating in the off-campus Cooperative Education Program. Both semesters. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Limited to advanced B.F.A. students seventh semester or higher. Open only by instructor consent. To fulfill graduation requirement for B.F.A. students, must be passed with grade of C or better. Project developed in student's area of concentration, to be exhibited in the Annual Senior Show. A vigorous and consistent thematic body of work which articulates both technical and conceptual concerns required. A fee of $35 is charged for this course. Either semester. Maximum of up to 6 credits. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Limited to advanced 5th semester or higher standing and a GPA 3.0, with no outstanding incompletes for any other 299. Exceptions only by approval of the department head. For advanced students to develop a special project in advanced studio art. |
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