Fine Arts Major, Studio Concentration (B.A.) - Undergraduate - 2012 University Catalog
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Program Overview
The Studio Concentration within the Fine Arts Major is most suited for students seeking a diversified academic experience combined with a focus in art. Approximately one-third of the curriculum is based in studio courses and two-thirds, in general education subjects, allowing students to explore their studio concentration within the context of a broad liberal arts education.
For further information: Art & Design webpage.
Curriculum Requirements
All university students must fulfill a set of General Education requirements applicable to their degree (for further information, click here.) In addition, students pursuing Fine Arts Major, Studio (B.A.) must complete the requirements below.
STUDIO CONCENTRATION
Complete 48 semester hours including the following 4 requirement(s):
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CORE REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following 2 requirement(s) for a total of 24 semester hours:
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Complete 7 courses for 21 semester hours:
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Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours:
ARGS 280 Art Forum (3 hours lecture) 3
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STUDIO SPECIALIZATION
Complete 1 of the following studio specializations:
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CERAMICS
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
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DRAWING
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
ARDW 200 Drawing, Beginning I (6 hours studio) 3 ARDW 210 Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARDW 300 Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARDW 400 Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 -
METALWORK/JEWELRY
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
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PAINTING
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
ARPA 200 Painting, Beginning I (6 hours studio) 3 ARPA 210 Painting, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARPA 300 Painting, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARPA 400 Painting, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 -
PHOTOGRAPHY
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
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PRINTMAKING
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
ARPM 200 Printmaking, Beginning I (6 hours studio) 3 ARPM 210 Printmaking, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARPM 300 Printmaking, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARPM 400 Printmaking, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3 -
SCULPTURE
Complete 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
ARSC 200 Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio) 3 ARSC 210 Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio) 3 ARSC 300 Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARSC 400 Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio) 3
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STUDIO ELECTIVES
Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours from the following: (You may continue in area of specialization or choose from different areas):
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ART HISTORY ELECTIVES
Complete 2 areas from the following for a total of 6 semester hours:
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ANCIENT/MEDIEVAL
$H-3 semester hours from:
ARHT 314 Greek Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 315 Roman Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 321 Medieval Art: Early Christian, Byzantine & Early Medieval (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 322 Medieval Art: Romanesque and Gothic (3 hours lecture) 3 -
RENAISSANCE/BAROQUE
$H-3 semester hours from:
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19TH/20TH CENTURY
$H-3 semester hours from:
ARHT 203 Modern Philosophies of Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 350 Art of the Nineteenth Century (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 352 Nineteenth Century American Painting (3 hour lecture) 3 ARHT 360 Twentieth-Century Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 361 Modern Architecture (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 470 Contemporary Art (3 hours lecture) 3 -
SPECIAL TOPICS
$H-3 semester hours from: (ARHT 302 fulfills this requirement only for students specializing in photography)
ARHT 101 Art in Non-Western Societies (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 190 Women and Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 191 African-American Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 202 Field Trip in Art History 2-6 ARHT 280 Asian Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 281 African Art: Sub-Saharan (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 290 American Art (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 301 History of the Print (3 hours lecture) 3 ARHT 393 The Critical Approach (3 hours lecture) 3
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Course Descriptions:
ARCE200: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Introduction to the development of works in clay, studio forming methods, clay compositions, glazing and firing, design/aesthetic/stylistic concerns, historical and contemporary ceramics. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARCE210: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARCE 200. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 200.
ARCE300: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARCE 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 210.
ARCE400: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARCE 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 300 or departmental approval.
ARCE450: Independent Study in Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 300 or departmental approval.
ARDW200: Drawing, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Basic elements of line, tone, composition, and perspective; exploration of traditional and experimental media and materials; and investigation of still life, landscape, life drawing, portraiture, and abstraction. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARDW201: Life Drawing, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Structure and proportions of the human figure. Study of skeletal and muscular structure, the figure at rest and in motion, isolated and in a setting. Expressive as well as analytical approach to drawing. Exploration of traditional as well as current techniques and media. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARDW210: Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 200. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 200.
ARDW211: Life Drawing, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 201. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 201.
ARDW300: Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 210.
ARDW301: Life Drawing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 211. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 211.
ARDW400: Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 300.
ARDW401: Life Drawing, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARDW 301. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 301.
ARDW450: Independent Study in Drawing
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 300 or departmental approval.
ARDW451: Independent Study in Life Drawing
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
ARFD121: Foundations I: Concept, Process and Application (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Students will be challenged and guided in the development of their critical and conceptualizing skills as they apply to art and design processes. Foundations I is a problem-solving course in which the student investigates the dynamic visual forces involved in composing in a variety of media. Students explore the interrelationships of composition, process, perception, and intent. Through the understanding of concepts, processes, and visual language, students broaden their skills in idea development, research strategies, and technical application. This course advocates and utilizes the model of a learning community to effectively introduce students to ideas, issues, and practices in contemporary art and design. Foundations I further connects creative research and practice to socio-political and cultural ideology, allowing students opportunities for integration of ideas outside the disciplines of art. This will be accomplished through lectures, exercises, student team assignments, discussion, and exploration in and outside of the classroom. This course is required during the first semester for all freshman and undergraduate transfer students majoring in BA Studio and BFA Studio. 3 sh.
ARFD122: Foundations II: 2D Design (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Foundations II introduces students to the principles of 2-dimensional design in a variety of media. Major principles covered include composition, line, shape, volume, movement, value, rhythm, repetition, variation, scale, size, perspective, proportion, texture, balance, unity, harmony, and contrast. The course content consists of a variety of projects focusing on critical, theory-based problem solving, together with lectures and demonstrations. 3 sh.
ARFD123: Foundations III: Visual Organization - 3D Design (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
An introduction to the 3rd dimension of the world that we inhabit ("made" things, natural forms, and the occupation of space). Three-dimensional sensibility is progressively developed when basic components are manipulated by the effective use of direction, balance, axis, orientation, and relationship; in other words, organization (composition). Assignments in light, shape, shadow, depth, form, and movement are examined in a natural progression from 2D knowledge to 3D. Activities include lectures, conceptualization, observation, creation, discussion, and critical analysis for each project. The aesthetic consideration of materials and tools in this context add to the expressive output of three-dimensional study. The process may begin with concept, material or observation; it continues by way of lecture, demonstration, critical analysis and class discussion until each project is crafted to completion. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 121.
ARFD124: Foundations IV: Figure Drawing (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
An introduction to drawing the human figure. Students in this course will spend the majority of their time drawing from live models in a studio setting. Most classes will follow the traditional figure drawing format of beginning with quick gesture drawings, with poses gradually increasing in length of time, and ending with a single sustained pose of an hour or more. The students will be introduced to a wide range of ideas, concepts, strategems, and materials related to the drawing of the human figure. Ideas and drawing approaches will be illustrated by looking at the visual examples of artworks by both past and present figurative artists. A brief historical overview of various visions of the human image will be presented, as will an introduction of human anatomy for artists. Concurrent with ideas about proportion, foreshortening, scale, and anatomical construct, ideas about line quality, chiaroscuro, and the figure in differing spatial constructs will be explored. Although weekly thematic ideas will be presented, most classes will include an interweaving and repetition of a wide range of concepts. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 121.
ARFD125: Foundations V: Color, Light and Time (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Color functions in many ways - as a visual phenomenon of light, as a perceptual occurrence, as a pigment with specific mixing properties, and as an element with powerful expressive and symbolic potential. It is important that artists and designers understand the principles and properties of color for use in their work in any medium. This course introduces students to the history, theory, and interdisciplinary use of color and color systems via lectures, demonstrations, and exercises. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 121.
ARGD200: Graphic Design, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Introduction to graphic design principles. This course is involved in taking basic design information and translating it into a graphic design context, with main emphasis on communicating original ideas in a creative manner. Projects deal with graphic design principles, i.e., visual communication of information, composition, color, type, illustration, materials and methods of graphic design. Introduction to critique and presentation, along with the principle of the designer/client relationship. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 122.
ARGD211: Fundamentals of Adobe Creative Suite - Mac (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
A project and exercise-based approach to learning the programs used by graphic designers on Macintosh computers, covering the fundamentals of the latest versions of the Adobe Creative Suite series: Adobe Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, and Adobe Photoshop CS. These programs are prerequisite for all those interested in working within the design and publishing industries. The use of scanners for importing both art and text will also be investigated. Instruction in the course is tutorial-based, with supplemental lectures and demonstrations. 3 sh.
ARGD280: Design in Visual Culture (3 hours lecture)
This course traces the development of visual communication from the first cave paintings to the present day. Presentations cover a wide range of visual communication, from printed forms - books, posters, packaging, and advertisements - to electronic media - television, computers, and the Internet. Emphasis is placed on how cultural and technological developments have affected our viewpoints of the relationship and use of images and typography. This course utilizes Blackboard for weekly quizzes and exams. 3 sh.
ARGS260: Visual Arts Workshop
Selected studio topics which represent current concerns within the contemporary world of the visual arts. May be repeated for a maximum of 24.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 1 - 12 sh.
ARGS280: Art Forum (3 hours lecture)
A series of lectures/presentations by artists, critics, museum directors, art historians; and visits to museums and galleries. Introduces students to the creative process, philosophies of art, and the role of art in life. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
ARHT101: Art in Non-Western Societies (3 hours lecture)
A consideration of the role of art in traditional non-western societies. Includes an examination of the integration of art into the society as a whole-the religions, economics, environment, and social order. The role art plays in social change and how it is affected by social change. Meets the Gen Ed 2002- Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 220 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHT105: Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval (3 hours lecture)
The history of Western art, architecture, and material culture from Prehistory through the Middle Ages: Paleolithic and Neolithic art; ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art; Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic art. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 105 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
ARHT106: Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern (3 hours lecture)
The history of Western art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present: the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Impressionist, and Modern Periods. Museum visits and extensive reading. Required for Fine Arts majors. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Animation and Illustration, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design. Previous course ARHS 106 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
ARHT190: Women and Art (3 hours lecture)
The role and status of women in art from the Old Stone Age through the present; women artists and the visual culture of women in Western culture; depictions of women in the arts. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 108 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
ARHT191: African-American Art (3 hours lecture)
Afro-American art in the United States from colonial times to the present. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
ARHT202: Field Trip in Art History
Travel courses to art sources in the United States and foreign countries not to exceed twelve undergraduate credits. First-hand contact with the art forms and visual culture of the places visited; study of monuments in the field and works in museums and galleries. Subject(s) defined by the professor. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. Fulfills the Special Topics required for majors. Previous course ARHS 480 effective through Spring 2012. 2 - 6 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 105, ARHT 106, ENWR 105, or HONP 100.
ARHT203: Modern Philosophies of Art (3 hours lecture)
The work of major writers about art from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the present day; the nature of the creative experience and process, the function of art in the life of the individual and of society, the rise of new materials and institutions; the development of sentiments and attitudes affecting thinking in the field. Fulfills the Twentieth Century requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 250 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHT280: Asian Art (3 hours lecture)
The arts and material culture of China, Korea, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. How Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam commerce and migration shaped traditional Asian arts and societies. Specific focus defined by the professor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits by permission of department. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 327 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHT281: African Art: Sub-Saharan (3 hours lecture)
The art and material cultures of Africa from prehistoric remains to contemporary art: stylistic groupings; relation to ceremony and to daily life; symbolism; and relations to the arts of other cultures. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 458 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHT290: American Art (3 hours lecture)
Art in the United States from the colonial period through the nineteenth century; the development of an American style in the light of its relationship to and dependence upon European art. Previous course ARHS 329 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 105, ARHT 106, ARHT 190, ARHT 191, ENWR 105, HONP 100, or departmental approval.
ARHT301: History of the Print (3 hours lecture)
The principal types of prints in Western and non-western cultures, from their beginnings to the present day. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 230 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT314: Greek Art (3 hours lecture)
Greek art and material culture including painting, sculpture and architecture from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Fulfills the Ancient art requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 328 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT315: Roman Art (3 hours lecture)
The arts and material culture of the Etruscans and Romans in their historical, cultural and religious settings. Fulfills the Ancient art requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 485 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT321: Medieval Art: Early Christian, Byzantine & Early Medieval (3 hours lecture)
The emergence and development of early Christian, Jewish, Byzantine, and Islamic art from Late Antiquity through Iconoclasm and the early Middle Ages. Fulfills the Medieval requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 322 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT322: Medieval Art: Romanesque and Gothic (3 hours lecture)
The art and material culture of the High Middle Ages: how religious reform, crusade, and pilgrimage shaped the arts of Europe and Byzantium; Christian, Jewish, and Islamic art. Fulfills the Medieval requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 323 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT331: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Fifteenth Century (3 hours lecture)
Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture during the Quattrocento; Masaccio, Mantegna, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Alberti emphasized. Fulfills the Renaissance requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 216 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT332: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Sixteenth Century (3 hours lecture)
The great masters of the Cinquecento: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgione and Titan; the emergence of Mannerist art and architecture in Rome, Venice, Florence and Bologna. Fulfills the Renaissance requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 452 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT336: Northern Renaissance Painting (3 hours lecture)
Fifteenth and sixteenth century painting in northern Europe with particular attention to Flanders and Holland; emphasis on Jan Van Eyck, Van Der Weyden, Bosch, Peter Bruegel and Matthias Gruenewald. Fulfills the Medieval requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 324 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT340: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art (3 hours lecture)
The art and material culture of Western Europe from 1600 to 1800; Baroque and Rococo styles with emphasis on El Greco, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin and Watteau. Fulfills the Baroque requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 325 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT350: Art of the Nineteenth Century (3 hours lecture)
The major movements in nineteenth-century art: Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, as seen in painting, sculpture, prints, and objects of material culture. Relationship of the art to political, social, cultural, and economic factors during this period. Fulfills the Nineteenth-century art requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 459 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT352: Nineteenth Century American Painting (3 hour lecture)
Painting in the United States during the nineteenth century; portrait, landscape and genre traditions; the Hudson River school, the genre painters, the expatriates and the independents; folk and naif paintings. Some knowledge of European painting is desirable. Fulfills the Nineteenth-century art requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 461 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT360: Twentieth-Century Art (3 hours lecture)
From Picasso to the end of the Twentieth-century: Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Minimalism; scientific and social forces transforming the artist's vision, including the theories of Freud and Bergson. Fulfills the Twentieth century requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 469 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT361: Modern Architecture (3 hours lecture)
Major contributions to the development of modern architecture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the development of styles, structural innovations and theories of design. Fulfills the Twentieth Century/Contemporary requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 450 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT393: The Critical Approach (3 hours lecture)
Historical criticism, criteria in art criticism, and an analysis of the critical process. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 326 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: GNED 201, GNED 202, HONP 201, HONP 202, ARDW 200, ARDW 201, ARPH 200, MUGN 241, RELG 221, ENFL 208, ARHT 200, ARHT 202, ARHT 203, ARHT 280, ARHT 281, ARHT 290 or departmental approval.
ARHT470: Contemporary Art (3 hours lecture)
The work of major artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries with particular reference to the dominant ideas and visual culture of the period; readings, museum trips, discussion of contemporary writing and criticism. Fulfills the Twentieth century/Contemporary requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 451 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 350 and ARHT 360.
ARIL220: Illustration, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
A study of the major historical and contemporary themes of illustration and its influences. Through slide presentation the work of leading illustrators will be shown and discussed and the relationship between illustration and fine art will be explored. Illustration assignments will provide concrete experience of the related thematic issues and introduce formal approaches and relevant techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 122.
ARIL230: Illustration, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Students learn illustrational concepts and techniques in the context of a variety of media. From storyboards for animation, TV and film, to digital illustration, to experimental image making for the music industry, this course focuses on materials & techniques as well as concept and composition. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 220.
ARIL280: The World of Illustration and Animation (3 hours lecture)
History of illustration/animation: Course begins with and overview of the history of illustration and animation and the convergence of the two. Emphasis will be on the various illustration and illustration/animation industries. Analytic discourse on concept and technique will be discussed. 3 sh.
ARMJ200: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Introduction to metal working and jewelry techniques traditionally used in the shaping of useful articles. 3 sh.
ARMJ210: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Advanced design concepts and metalworking techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARID 111 or departmental approval.
ARMJ300: Metalwork and Jewelry, Intermediate (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Traditional techniques, advanced design concepts and techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARMJ 210.
ARMJ400: Metalwork and Jewelry, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Coninuation of ARMJ 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 300.
ARMJ450: Independent Study in Metalwork and Jewelry
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 300 and departmental approval.
ARPA200: Painting, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Exploration of painting media and modes of expression. Reading, gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPA210: Painting, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPA 200. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPA260: Figurative Painting (4 hours studio)
Rendering the human figure and expressing creative insights into figurative painting. This course may be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPA300: Painting, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPA 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 210.
ARPA400: Painting, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPA 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 300.
ARPA450: Independent Study in Painting
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 300 and departmental approval.
ARPA461: Painting the Environment (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Interpretation of landscape as a unique source of pictorial ideas; the history of landscape painting. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPH200: Photography Beginning I: Contemporary Art Form (6 hours studio)
The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, and exhibiting. Trips, films, discussions, lectures, criticism and demonstration. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPH201: Digital Photo and Imaging I (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)
The objective of this course is to teach students basic digital photography and imaging tools. The class will learn how to operate a digital camera, flatbed and film scanners, photographic quality inkjet printers as well as Adobe Photoshop skills for basic digital darkroom techniques, image editing and manipulation. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPH210: Photography Beginning II: Contemporary Art Form (3 hours lecture, 3 hours studio)
The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, portfolio creation, exhibiting, trips, videos, discussion, lecture, critiques, and demonstrations. A continuation of ARPH 200, Photography Beginning Level I: A Contemporary Art Form. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 200.
ARPH211: Digital Photo and Imaging II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
The objective of this course is to expand on the knowledge base learned from Digital Photo and Imaging I. The students will acquire a higher level of competency in operating a digital camera, utilizing digital photographic tools and operating output devices for printing. Students will be introduced to page layout software to produce multiple photographic sequences. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 201.
ARPH260: Photography Transparency Materials (4 hours studio)
Control and manipulation of color and monochrome transparency materials. Emphasis on visual awareness, personal direction, and technical skills. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 200.
ARPH300: Photography Intermediate: Contemporary Art Form (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPH 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 210.
ARPH361: Special Process in Photography (6 hours studio)
Non-traditional light sensitive materials for use in the photographic image-making process. Extension of traditional boundaries of photography through new tools permitting greater image manipulation: gum bichromate, cyanotype, platinum, photo etching, and others. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 300.
ARPH400: Photography Advanced: Contemporary Art Form (4 hours studio)
Workshop, discussion, lecture, demonstrations, criticism; photography as an intensive learning experience; light sensitive materials, controls, photographic approach, selection, system and view camera. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 300.
ARPH451: Independent Study in Photography: Contemporary Art Form
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 300 and departmental approval.
ARPH462: The Color Print, A Contemporary Aesthetic Approach (6 hours studio)
Photographic and printing techniques for the color prints; history of color photographic print; museum and gallery visits. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 400.
ARPH463: Commercial Photography (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Workshop and problem-solving of commercial applications in photography: view camera to 35mm, color and black and white materials, studio lighting, photo illustration, photo essay, marketing. Field trips, visiting professionals. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 400.
ARPM200: Printmaking, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Woodcut, screen printing and monoprints; etching, drypoint and lithography. Exploration of new and advanced techniques. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARPM210: Printmaking, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
Consideration of printmaking media; particular attention to the growth and development of art-making concepts as they relate to the printmaking processes. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 200.
ARPM220: Digital Printmaking, Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Intersecting digital technologies with traditional and new printmaking techniques, this course focuses on combining mixed media processes for the creation of hybridized images. 3 sh.
ARPM260: Etching and Relief Printing (4 hours studio)
Drypoint, engraving, etching and major techniques like line and open bite, soft ground, stop out procedure, lift ground, mezzotint and aquatint. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 200.
ARPM261: Lithography (4 hours studio)
Chemicals, tools, materials and techniques of the process. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 200.
ARPM262: Screen Printing (4 hours studio)
Screen printing including miskit, tusche, glue, lacquer and stencil and photographic techniques. 3 sh.
ARPM263: Book Arts Introduction (3 hours studio)
Book Arts is an introductory course involving the creation of handbound multi-signature books that incorporate both Eastern and Western approaches to design and format. The aesthetic quality of the artist book resides in its unique structure, visual narrative, continuum of tradition and diversity of materials. 3 sh.
ARPM300: Printmaking, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPM 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 210.
ARPM400: Printmaking, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARPM 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 300.
ARPM450: Independent Study in Printmaking
Topics for investigation selected with the approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 300 and departmental approval.
ARSC200: Sculpture, Beginning I (6 hours studio)
Sculptural concepts using materials like plaster, metal, plastics, stone and wood. Gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARSC210: Sculpture, Beginning II (6 hours studio)
The course will focus on the figure (working from life) with auxiliary experiences in mold-making and casting. The materials will be clay (plasticine), plaster and armatures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. 3 sh.
ARSC220: Sculpture: Fabrication, Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Sculpture formed by constructive methods. Form and space relationships; a professional sequence of drawings, model building, testing of materials, joining methods, full-scale execution. Museum visits and reading assignments. 3 sh.
ARSC221: Sculpture: Clay, Introduction A (4 hours studio)
The use of clay to create sculptural forms; emphasis on developing skills and strengthening understanding of sculpture as an art form. Finished works may be composed of fired clay or unfired clay or clay in combination with other materials. 3 sh.
ARSC222: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Basic technology of metal casting in the lost wax process. Experimentation with the various materials related to the casting process; modeling, spruing and venting, investment of the model, burn-out of the mold, pouring the metal, cleaning, chasing and finishing the metal cast. Museum visits and reading assignments. 3 sh.
ARSC223: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Sculpture in metal realized through welding, brazing and soldering. Various metals used in a variety of processes to develop three dimensional works. Museum visits and reading assignments. 3 sh.
ARSC224: Sculpture: Carving, Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Sculpture formed by the subtractive process of carving in wood and/or stone primarily; techniques of sharpening, making and maintaining tools. Museum visits and reading assignments. 3 sh.
ARSC225: Metals: Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Production of sculpture through the casting or welding processes. With the permission of the instructor, a student may elect to concentrate in one of these areas throughout the semester, explore both approaches to metal sculpture or combine both processes in finished pieces. Slide lectures, critiques and visits to galleries and museums in New York. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 222.
ARSC226: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting, Introduction A (4 hours studio)
Forming by the additive process using one or more mold-making techniques; clay plaster, cement and plastics. Further modeling and casting processes. Museum visits and reading assignments. 3 sh.
ARSC230: Sculpture: Fabrication, Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 220. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 220.
ARSC231: Sculpture: Clay, Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 221. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 221.
ARSC232: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 222. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 222.
ARSC233: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 223. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 223.
ARSC234: Sculpture: Carving, Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 224. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 224.
ARSC235: Metals: Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 225. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 225.
ARSC236: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting, Introduction B (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 226. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 226.
ARSC300: Sculpture, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 200 and ARSC 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 200 and ARSC 210.
ARSC320: Sculpture: Fabrication Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 230. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 230.
ARSC321: Sculpture: Clay, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 231. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 231.
ARSC322: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 232. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 232.
ARSC323: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 233. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 233.
ARSC324: Sculpture: Carving Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 234. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPT 234.
ARSC325: Metals: Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 235. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 235.
ARSC326: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 235. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 236.
ARSC400: Sculpture, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 300 or permission of instructor.
ARSC420: Sculpture: Fabrication, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 320. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 320.
ARSC421: Sculpture: Clay, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 321. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 321 or permission of instructor.
ARSC422: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 322. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 322 or permission of instructor.
ARSC423: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 323. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 323 or permission of instructor.
ARSC424: Sculpture: Carving, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 324. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 324 or permission of instructor.
ARSC425: Metals: Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 325. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 325 or permission of instructor.
ARSC426: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting, Advanced (4 hours studio)
Continuation of ARSC 326. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 326 or permission of instructor.
ARSC450: Independent Study: Sculpture
Topics for investigation selected with approval of the instructor. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 9.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 300 and departmental approval.
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