Graphic Design Major (B.F.A.) - Undergraduate - 2015 University Catalog
The Graphic Design Major is a rigorous, pre-professional program stressing concept development and visual communication skills necessary to prepare content and imagery for print, interactive media and the Web. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the discipline and build a portfolio of work to begin a career in the graphic design profession. The program is based in the Department of Art and Design. For further information, go to: Graphic Design (BFA).
Curriculum Requirements
All university students must fulfill the set of General Education requirements applicable to their degree. In addition, students pursuing Graphic Design (B.F.A.) must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their major coursework and complete the requirements below.
GRAPHIC DESIGN MAJOR
Complete 94 semester hours including the following 4 requirement(s) with a minimum 3.00 GPA:
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CORE REQUIREMENTS
Complete 8 courses for 24 semester hours:
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ART & DESIGN HISTORY
Complete the following for a total of 9 semester hours:
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Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours:
ARGD 280 Design in Visual Culture (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours from the following list
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COLLATERAL COURSES
Complete the following 4 courses for 12 semester hours:
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STUDIO REQUIREMENTS
Complete 2 requirements for a total of 49 semester hours:
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REQUIRED STUDIO COURSES
Complete the following 2 requirement(s) for 31 semester hours:
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Complete 27 semester hours:
ARGD 200 Graphic Design, Beginning I (6 hours studio) 3 ARGD 210 Graphic Design, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio) 3 ARGD 221 Typography I (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 300 Graphic Design, Intermediate (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 400 Graphic Design, Advanced I (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 410 Interactive Multimedia Design (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab) 3 ARGD 421 Typography II (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 425 Web Page Design (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio) 3 ARGD 460 Graphic Design, Advanced II (4 hours studio) 3 -
Complete for 4 semester hours.
ARGD 435 Graphic Design Co-Op Work Exp 4
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ELECTED STUDIO COURSES
Complete 18 semester hours from the following:
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Complete 9 semester hours - 18 semester hours from the following:
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$H - 9 semester hours may be completed from the following:
ARGD 422 Advanced Computer Graphics (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio) 3 ARGD 423 Advertising Design (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 424 Publication Design (4 hours studio) 3 ARGD 434 Package Design (4 hours studio) 3 -
$H - 6 semester hours may be completed from outside of studio with prior approval of Program Director.
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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. Starting Winter 2016: None.
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. Starting Winter 2016: None.
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. Starting Winter 2016: None.
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.
ARGD210: Graphic Design, Beginning II (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio)
Focuses on creative design development within various graphic design specializations: print (flat and folding); packaging; product & environmental graphics; and graphics for interactive media. Students explore typeface choice and proper use of typography, as well as professional methods of comping and presentation by hand and with industry standard software: this begins development of a student's graphic design portfolio. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 200. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
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.
ARGD221: Typography I (4 hours studio)
Typography I is an introduction to the history and design of letterforms. Students become proficient in typeface design and typeface selection through handwriting exercises and through projects that explore the effects of compositional variables such as point size, letterspacing, linespacing, and kerning. The course provides the basis for professional typesetting through its focus on the meaningful arrangement of language. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
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.
ARGD300: Graphic Design, Intermediate (4 hours studio)
Builds upon the skills and processes learned in previous graphic design courses with emphasis on concept development and typographic systems. Proper production using industry standard software is stressed. Students prepare a portfolio of their work for evaluation at the end of the semester. This portfolio must include evidence of research, conceptual development, preliminary comps, and final designs for each class project. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210, ARGD 211 and ARGD 221. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD400: Graphic Design, Advanced I (4 hours studio)
Class emphasis is on reinforcing the design process, along with learning the business of design, i.e., bidding, contracts, scheduling and client presentation. In-class work time is divided between studio and computer lab. Student will develop a portfolio of their work for final review. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD410: Interactive Multimedia Design (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
This course is an introductory experience in multimedia design on the Macintosh computer. It provides students with a conceptual background and the working knowledge necessary to produce a variety of interactive multimedia materials for the Web and presentation visuals. The focus of the course is on developing the skills, techniques, and creative components needed to create interactive and animated visuals, including the integration and editing of audio and video components. Current predominant software will provide the instructional course platform. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 or permission of instructor. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD421: Typography II (4 hours studio)
Builds on the themes and procedures explored in Typography I. The course emphasizes craft, teamwork, and interdisciplinary problem solving methods as a means to solve complex typographic problems. Students formulate concepts and apply relevant typographic strategies by thinking intuitively and systematically. In addition to a sophisticated body of work in two- and three-dimensional formats, students also learn to use motion graphics software to product kinetic typography. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD422: Advanced Computer Graphics (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Advanced problems in graphic design on the Macintosh computer. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing the Macintosh for solving design problems. Advanced page layout and graphic programs will be explored. Course is oriented toward the graphic designer. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 210 and 211. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD423: Advertising Design (4 hours studio)
The specific nature of advertising and its connection to graphic design. What is involved in creating an advertising campaign. How designers work with advertisers and copywriters. A brief history of advertising and advertising agencies. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD424: Publication Design (4 hours studio)
How to effectively design a publication so that it easily communicates the client's needs. Combining type, photography and illustration in a page layout. Variations and limitations encountered in designing a publication. Design systems used in creating publications. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD425: Web Page Design (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
Web page design introduces students to the fundamentals of creating and managing Web sites. Specific attention focuses on learning what makes a good Web page, how to develop a plan for a Web site, and the problem solving techniques used in creating a workable Web site based on a defined audience. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 or permission of instructor. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD434: Package Design (4 hours studio)
A survey of the state of the art in packaging. Course projects will be based on the consumer product industry. Graphic problems for three-dimensional objects and display. Package design comprehensive techniques for art director and client presentation. Grasping product essence and interpreting client needs and the demands of the marketplace. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 300. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
ARGD435: Graphic Design Co-Op Work Exp
An internship at a graphic design studio, advertising agency, or related business at which the student will have the opportunity to work with professionals in the field of graphic design. May be repeated once for a total of 8.0 credits. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 and departmental approval.
ARGD460: Graphic Design, Advanced II (4 hours studio)
The final course in the sequence of graphic design courses, Graphic Design, Advanced II focuses on the development of a student's final portfolio of graphic design projects, along with the development of resume and cover letters. Students refine projects from previous courses, as well as adding new projects to focus their portfolio for their chosen specialization in graphic design. Students present their portfolios to faculty and invited designers at mid-term and at the end of the semester for critical review. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 400. For Graphic Design (GRDN) majors only.
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.
ARHT100: Selected Masterpieces of World Art (3 hours lecture)
An introduction to key works of art representing prehistoric cultures, the ancient world, the East, the Renaissance, and the Modern period; museum and gallery trips, reading and discussion. For non-art majors. Previous course ARHS 217 effective through Spring 2012. 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 World Cultures Requirement. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 220 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
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.
ARHT191: African-American Art (3 hours lecture)
Afro-American art in the United States from colonial times to the present. Meets World Cultures Requirement. 3 sh.
ARHT200: Research Methods in Art History (3 hours seminar)
Bibliographic and other resources necessary for scholarly research in the visual arts; the writing of the research paper; special problems and methodology of art history. Required for Art History majors. Previous course ARHS 200 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 105 and ARHT 106 or departmental approval.
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 World Cultures Requirement. 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.
ARHT302: History of Photography (3 hours lecture)
The roots of photography, its practitioners and the social and historical circumstances surrounding its creation. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 477 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.
ARHT303: History of Industrial Design (3 hours lecture)
The history of Industrial Design is traced from the industrial revolution to the present day. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 370 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.
ARHT304: History of Textiles (3 hours lecture)
Great textile traditions of the world. Fulfills the Special Topics requirement for majors. Previous course ARHS 276 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: Early 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 or GNED 202 or HONP 201 or HONP 202 or ARDW 200 or ARDW 201 or ARPH 200 or MUGN 241 or RELG 221 or ENFL 208 or ARHT 200 or ARHT 202 or ARHT 203 or ARHT 280 or ARHT 281 or 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.
ARHT490: Selected Problems in Art History (3 hour lecture)
A seminar in topics such as the works of an individual artist or a particular theme in art history (e.g. the human figure) or a particular technique (e.g. sculpture); lectures, reports, museum and studio visits, discussion. May be repeated seven times for a maximum of 24.0 credits. Previous course ARHS 455 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 105, ARHT 106, ARHT 350 and ARHT 360.
ARHT491: Independent Study: Art History (3 hours lecture)
Independent study. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. Previous course ARHS 483 effective through Spring 2012. 2 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 350, ARHT 360 and departmental approval.
ARHT499: Independent Study: Senior Thesis (BA Art History)
With art history faculty advisement, each Senior Art History major will conduct a course of research in art history and complete a scholarly paper. Previous course ARHS 484 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARHT 200 and any 300-level ARHT course; or departmental approval.
ARID201: Design and Problem Solving (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
Problem solving models and their application provide the focus of all coursework. The course builds on the knowledge gained in previous subjects and addresses, problem sets ranging from, technical constrains, aesthetic requirements, material limitations, or system related problems. In this course, fast paced, research intensive assignments challenge students to think intuitively, exercise critical approaches to problem identification, problem solving and visualization. Successfully completed projects in this course begin the development of a student's industrial design portfolio. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID202: Industrial Design Beginning (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
The course content introduces students to different philosophies of design and to the design development process. Students will analyze products to learn to differentiate between various design approaches. Students will work on multiple, beginning level, design assignments that cover research, critical thinking and developing coherent arguments in all stages of the design development process. Students are expected to demonstrate thorough knowledge in all previous subject areas to successfully complete this course. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120 and ARID 201. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID210: Manufacturing Technology (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the theories of traditional manufacturing production technology. Various methods for producing mass manufactured consumer products are analyzed, together with examining material properties best suited for a particular design. Students will learn about the most common material families used in product design and the manufacturing processes applied to satisfy production feasibility and design outcome. Laboratory activities and assignments are in conjunction with ARID 220 Digital Modeling 1. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID211: Design for Manufacturing (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
This course is a continuation of ARID 210, and emphasizes the application of technical knowledge pertinent to product design. In addition to demonstrating thorough knowledge of traditional manufacturing technology, students will engage in researching emerging technologies and new materials. The course covers how design aesthetics, functionality, sustainability and other objectives influence production. Laboratory activities and assignments are in conjunction with ARID 221 Digital Modeling 2 and experimentation with 3D digital prototyping. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120, ARID 201, ARID 210, ARID 220. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID220: Digital Modeling I (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
This course is about the fundamentals of digital parametric modeling. Content is organized around part modeling, assembly models and technical drawing generation. Students are taught to build conceptual and performance models required in the practice of visualizing and testing three dimensional objects on computer. The course emphasizes the purpose and importance of digital modeling in the design process. This subject requires students to apply their knowledge of geometry, problem solving and 3D visualization ability. Students are expected to explore the possibilities of digital modeling with curiosity and inventiveness, maximizing their confidence and skill level. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID221: Digital Modeling II (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
The second part of the Digital Modeling course sequence focuses on expanding students' knowledge gained in ARID 220 and builds on the material of previous course subjects. Content provides an in depth knowledge of Computer Aided Design as it applies to product development on the corporate level. Simulation and visualization of problems, related to form and technological issues are discussed. Students are expected to independently explore the wide range of possibilities and approaches to digital modeling. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 100, ARID 101, ARID 111, ARID 120, ARID 201, ARID 210, ARID 220. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID302: Industrial Design Intermediate (2 hours lecture, 2 hours studio)
The course content concentrates on aesthetic and technical aspects of design, appropriate for the junior level. The focus is on learning design practices, addressing cultural and social concerns, material selection and manufacturing for developing feasible design solutions. The development of coherent design documentation along with presentation quality prototypes are stressed in the course content. Research, application of critical thinking, exploration of opportunities related to factors, product marketing and technology are required. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 201, ARID 202, ARID 210, ARID 211, ARID 220. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID303: Industrial Design Advanced (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
Students propose a research topic for a significant design project to develop a product that satisfies the criteria of aesthetic sophistication and allows a conscious approach to technical development. Through total immersion into their subject throughout the semester, students will address the cultural, social, technical and production issues around their design, establish branding opportunities and demonstrate product feasibility on multiple levels. Completion of design documentation and a portfolio of the project are required at the end of the semester. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 201, ARID 202, ARID 210, ARID 211, ARID 220, ARID 221, ARID 302. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID360: Professional Practices in Industrial Design (3 hours lecture)
This course explores contractual, legal, financial and ethical issues industrial designers face in their professional careers. Students will also focus on developing their resume and a junior level portfolio, consisting of successfully completed previous courses. The portfolio must contain evidence of research, preliminary concepts, technical development, and a final design argument. The course also introduces students to professional organizations and career development. Successful completion of this course will enable students to apply professional skills and conduct associated with the field of Industrial Design. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 120, ARID 201, ARID 202, ARID 220, ARID 221. For Industrial Design (INDS) majors only.
ARID380: Metal Casting Technology (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
The study of contemporary industrial metal casting techniques. Laboratory activities will afford the student an opportunity to develop an understanding of casting practices as applied to the design of industrial products. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARID 210.
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.
ARIL221: Intro 3D Computer Illustration and Animation Arts: Modeling
Course focuses on 3D computer modeling and texturing polygonal wire frames built from students' sketches. Realistic texture rendering and lighting is stressed. Previous course ARIL 319 effective through Winter 2014. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 123.
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.
ARIL260: Introduction to Cartooning (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
A studio exploration of the single-panel cartoon, humorous illustration, and the editorial cartoon through discussion, examination and experimentation. Cartoon formats, concepts, styles, techniques and history will be discussed. The student will experience creating cartoons from the isolation of an idea to the point of completion for publication. Students will receive ongoing one-on-one critiques. Each major project assignment will culminate in a group critique, which will also serve as the "publication deadline" for each project. 3 sh.
ARIL261: Character Design for 2D Animation (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
This course focuses on designing and drawing characters for animation. Gesture drawing, action poses, flipbooks and stop-motion projects are employed to help students better understand fundamental concepts of traditional cel animation. Use of a capture device, pencil tests, inking and other 2-D animation skills are explored. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 220.
ARIL262: Principles of 2D Animation (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
Students demonstrate 2D competencies in a short animated assignment. The course emphasizes character and scene design. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARFD 125.
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.
ARIL318: Animation Production (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students learn how to organize and plan an animation project, add sound and finish their final product. All the steps from concept to final product are covered: Storyboarding, Animatic, Sound, Post-production. While students will make use of computer technology for the practical side of this course, the main focus is on the professional animation process: workflow, planning and best practices. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 262.
ARIL320: Illustration III, Art of the Visual Narrative (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students learn to produce sequential narrative imagery. From comic book art to graphic novels, to children's books, this course emphasizes continuity, story structure, and character definition. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 220, ARIL 230.
ARIL321: Intermediate 3D Computer Illustration and Animation Arts: Animation (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)
An exploration of 3-D computer-generated imagery and animation combining traditional illustrative techniques and digital technology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 221 and ARIL 230.
ARIL322: Animation for the Internet and Mobile Media (1 hour lecture, 3 hour studio)
This course focuses on the requirements for animations that are to be viewed on the Internet and mobile media, which differ from the more traditional animation platforms like television and the big screen. Current trends will be surveyed. Ways to translate static illustration into a moving Internet/Mobile media experience are investigated, both conceptually and technically. Students will create work that is appropriate for chosen media. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 262.
ARIL360: Intermediate 3D II - Motion, Lighting and Texture Mapping (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students complete projects addressing lighting 3D objects, lighting movement, and establishing cohesion between background, object, reflectivity, and optical depth. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 221; ARIL 321 may be taken as a corequisite or prerequisite.
ARIL361: Animation: Broadcast Graphics (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
An overview of the working aspects of broadcast animation. Focus is on computer graphics as it has integrated into the broadcast industry. Students create animation sequences for news, industrial, educational and informational venues. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 321.
ARIL421: Advanced 3-D Computer Illustration and Animation Arts (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
A 2nd level computer illustration and animation course introducing industry standard software: Maya. A mix of traditional animation principles from storyboarding to character development as well as inverse kinematics and keyframing will be taught. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 321.
ARIL460: Advanced Animation II: Interactive Media/Gaming (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)
Students create low polygon characters and scenes for use in game prototypes. Stand-alone game prototypes demonstrate basic game design principles through scripting and storyboarding. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 420.
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.
CMDA360: Communication and Media Coop Ed
Advanced students complete a supervised employment experience, outside the classroom, that complements their program of study in the fields of communication and media. The experience provides students the opportunity to define their career objectives and enhance professional skills and expertise. An MSU faculty member evaluates student progress and awards credit. Students may not exceed 16 credits through enrollment in multiple co-op courses. Previous course CMDA 460 effective through Winter 2014. 4 - 16 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 260 or TVDM 253 or CMST 280 and School of Communication and Media approval.
CMDA440: Independent Study
Opportunity to obtain credit for independent research projects; students must obtain approval from the division coordinator before registration period for the semester of the independent study; generally not for production projects. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. Previous courses ARFM 450, BDCS 403 and SPCM 403 effective through Spring 2012. 1 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CMDA 320 and departmental approval.
CMST215: Media History and Form (3 hours lecture)
The course offers an in depth analysis of a specific medium (e.g. television, radio, film, magazines). It examines this medium's development and cultural impact from both the aesthetic and historical perspectives. Previous course SPCM 104 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CMDA 110; School of Communication and Media (SCMD) majors only.
CMST270: Organizational and Group Leadership (3 hours lecture)
This course addresses theories and techniques of leadership in organizations and groups. Recognizing that organizations increasingly require leadership for innovation and change (rather than just management for productivity and efficiency), the course prepares students to enact leadership that is not merely about overseeing and delegating, but is more concerned with empowering members as engaged and effective stakeholders. Topics include comparative conceptions of leadership; techniques for fostering cohesion and motivation; guiding organizations through change; and meeting facilitation in various organizational contexts. Previous course SPCM 374 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Major in School of Communication and Media and CMDA 110; OR Minor in Leadership Development Through Civic Engagement and PSYC 120 or PSYC 294.
FILM201: Digital Filmmaking I (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Basic elements of digital film production will be explored from script, camera, lighting, sound, and post -production. Students will work in groups and individually on narrative and experimental filmed exercises in order to explore the power of-the visual moving picture. Previous course ARFV 220 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
FILM221: Digital Filmmaking II (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
This more advanced course will build on students' basic knowledge of camera, lighting, sound recording and post-production in order to direct and produce a short film shot digitally. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the technical requirements digital production as well as narrative storytelling. Previous course ARFV 230 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 201.
FILM230: Introduction to Screenwriting (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
An introduction to the art of screenwriting through short writing exercises; analysis of produced screenplays and films along with the completion of a short screenplay. Students will be expected to develop creative as well as technical aspects of the craft. Previous course ARFM 230 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
FILM250: Film Forum (3 hours lecture)
Filmmakers on filmmaking: a series of lecture/presentations by some of the most influential film and video professionals working in the field today. Guest artists working on the cutting edge of technology and content development will discuss such topics as the role of film and video in contemporary society, the creative process, and the diverse and dynamic approaches to their medium. May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different, and with departmental permission. Previous course ARFM 250 effective through Spring 2012 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
FILM260: Film Making II (2 hours lecture, 3.73 hours lab)
This course will concentrate on skills of camera and sound work. The emphasis of this class will be on mastering solid technical skills with the equipment while working with a crew, so that the students can discover their own creative identity in making short films. Previous course ARFM 210 effective through Spring 2012. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 200 and FILM 230.
FILM265: Principles of Cinematography (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Exercises in the use of camera equipment and practice in composition, perspective, interpretive lighting and camera movement. Previous course FILM 366 effective through Spring 2014. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 200 or FILM 201.
FILM277: Audio Production for Film/Digital Media (3 hours lecture)
An introduction to the art of Sound Recording and Design through demonstration and lectures on theory and practice as well as exercises recording sound, mixing, and designing soundscapes for film. Students will be expected to develop creatively as well as learn the technical aspects of the craft. Previous course FILM 362 effective through Spring 2014. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 200 or FILM 201.
FILM280: Film Art: Historical and Contemporary (3 hours lecture)
The development of the motion picture as an art form from its earliest stages to the present; the technical, social, economic, cultural, and esthetic factors taught as a comparative study to approaches in contemporary cinema. Previous course ARFM 280 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
FILM282: The Avant-Garde Cinema (3 hours lecture)
The avant-garde cinema from its 1920-30 European surrealist roots through the 1940's American school to present-day experimental, structural and personal films. Previous course ARFM 480 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
FILM300: Documentary Workshop (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Students will study the forms, styles and techniques of documentary filmmaking (Cinema Verite, Reality TV, Essay Form) and apply this knowledge through the creation of small exercises and a short documentary film. Previous course FILM 220 effective through Spring 2014. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENFL 208 and; FILM 200 or FILM 201. School of Communication and Media (SCMD) majors only.
FILM310: Intermediate Screenwriting (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
The art and craft of writing for the screen will be both studied and practiced. After studying the fundamentals of effective cinematic story construction and dialogue writing, students will be required to write a half hour film script. Cross listed with English, ENFL 310. Previous course ARFM 310 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENFL 208 and FILM 230.
FILM360: Film Editing (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Principles and techniques of film editing: artistic and esthetic concepts; practice with standard editing equipment. Previous course ARFM 360 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 200 or FILM 201.
FILM363: Integrated Media (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Students will explore and produce works incorporating art, science and technology in order to enable them to apply new technologies and integrate multiple media and disciplines into new forms of expression. In this laboratory setting students will utilize video, sound, music, robotics, gaming and computer graphics. Previous course ARFV 320 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 200 or FILM 201.
FILM364: Production Management (3 hours lecture)
An introductory course to Professional Production Management that provides the student with the information and practice or managing the making of a feature film or long form television show. Students will examine the structure of the crew and the collaborative responsibilities of crew members, the legal issues of permits, insurance, rights, clearances and permissions; Screen Actors Guild requirements, the management of the production including scheduling, budgeting, transportation, and the production's responsibilities to cast and crew. Each student will be required to prepare a production book for his or her shoot.by the end of the class that will include a final marked script, script breakdown pages, shooting schedule, budget, cast, crew and location lists. Previous course ARFM 462 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 200 or FILM 201 or TVDM 253.
FILM368: Producing: Development through Distribution (3 hours lecture)
This course follows a producer's role from the selection of material through its development, preproduction, production and post-production to the delivery of the completed work. How to arrive at a compelling storyline, hiring above and below-the-line personnel, budgets and schedules. Supervising the production. Students choose a project they want to produce, "pitch it to the class," and then write a professional proposal for it. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENFL 208.
FILM410: Advanced Screenwriting (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
This is a more advanced course in which students will work on a major screen writing project of their choosing. Students will have the option to develop and write a senior thesis film, serialized narratives or longer dramas. Particular attention will be paid to honing dramatic structure, visual language and character development. Cross listed with Art and Design, ENFL 410. Previous course ARFM 410 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 310 or ENFL 310.
FILM430: Film III: Directing Workshop (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
This course will allow students to focus on the process of directing actors. A special emphasis will be placed on communicating with actors to extract dynamic performances while also focusing on planning coverage, blocking, the importance of sets, props and costumes, camera movement, visualizing subtext, and editorial choices. Previous course FILM 330 effective through Fall 2014. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 230 and FILM 260 and ENFL 208; and FILM 310 or ENFL 310; Majors only.
FILM452: Game Development (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Students will learn Flash software, web animation authoring tools and will develop the skills necessary to create web-based multimedia using sound, graphics, animation and interactive components. Students will plan and create final projects such as an informational or instructional tutorial, a dynamic simulation or a multimedia game. Previous course ARFV 420 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 310 or ENFL 310.
FILM455: Commercial Directing (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Filmmaking students will learn the process creating commercials, public service announcements as well as political spots. Students will gain an understanding into the agency and client relationship as well as the importance of the director's reel. Previous course ARFV 421 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 310 or ENFL 310.
FILM460: Experimental Film/Digital Workshop I (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
This course will emphasize the exploration, formal experimentation, materiality, process, and exhibition context of video exhibitions. Screenings of experimental works along with theoretical readings will reflect the specific interests of students. Coursework will include three short projects along with a final project and written journal. Previous course ARFV 431 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 310 or ENFL 310.
FILM463: Advanced Film Workshop: Advanced film Workshop (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
A topical class that provides students unique opportunities to produce individual and/or group work thematically related to a theme or topic chosen by the Instructor. This studio course is completely project based giving students real world experience. Topics and themes will change. Can be repeated up to 12 Credits, and taken independently as a mentorship. Previous course ARFM 400 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FILM 310 or ENFL 310.
MKTG240: Introduction to Marketing (3 hours lecture)
This introductory course is designed to expose the student to the basic areas that comprise marketing as a discipline. Marketing is viewed as a process that must be integrated with all other business functions. The basic theories, concepts, language and tools of marketing are introduced, and illustrations of their applicability to the business as well as non-profit sectors of the national economy with increasing stress on the global realities which affect the marketing function are addressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
MKTG344: Integrated Marketing Communications (3 hours lecture)
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) is a strategic business process which integrates and coordinates multiple promotional elements of a communications program across multiple media types to communicate a single compelling message to a targeted audience of consumers and end-users. This process helps companies identify the most effective methods for communicating and building relationships with specific customers and other stakeholders in a "one look, one voice" approach. It emphasizes the importance of a "key customer profile" to ensure that brands are positioned correctly and promotional programs are designed to be cost-efficient. The course provides a detailed review of promotion tactics such as advertising, direct marketing, interactive marketing, sales promotion, public relations and personal selling, as well as, how these tactics are applied to traditional print and broadcast media, new interactive and Internet-based media and innovative support media. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: MKTG 240 or MKTG 300. Major within School of Business (SBU), Graphic Design (GRDN), Fashion Studies (FASH).
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