Fine Arts Major, Studio Concentration (B.A.) - Undergraduate - 2009 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 45 semester hours including the following 3 requirement(s):
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CORE REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following 2 requirement(s):
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Complete 7 courses for 21 semester hours:
ARFD 121 Foundations I: Concept, Process and Application 3 ARFD 122 Foundations II: 2D Design 3 ARFD 123 Foundations III: Visual Organization - 3D Design 3 ARFD 124 Foundations IV: Figure Drawing 3 ARFD 125 Foundations V: Color, Light and Time 3 ARHS 105 Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval 3 ARHS 106 Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern 3 -
Complete for 3 semester hours.
ARGS 280 Art Forum 3
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STUDIO REQUIREMENTS
Complete the following 2 requirements:
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STUDIO SPECIALIZATION
Complete 1 of the following specialization areas:
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CERAMICS
ARCE 200 Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning I 3 ARCE 210 Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning II 3 ARCE 300 Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Intermediate 3 -
DRAWING
ARDW 200 Drawing, Beginning I 3 ARDW 210 Drawing, Beginning II 3 ARDW 300 Drawing, Intermediate 3 -
GRAPHIC DESIGN
ARGD 200 Graphic Design, Beginning I 3 ARGD 210 Graphic Design, Beginning II 3 ARGD 300 Graphic Design, Intermediate 3 -
ILLUSTRATION
ARIL 220 Illustration, Beginning I 3 ARIL 230 Illustration, Beginning II 3 ARIL 320 Illustration III, Art of the Visual Narrative 3 -
METALWORK/JEWELRY
ARMJ 200 Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning I 3 ARMJ 210 Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning II 3 ARMJ 300 Metalwork and Jewelry, Intermediate 3 -
PAINTING
ARPA 200 Painting, Beginning I 3 ARPA 210 Painting, Beginning II 3 ARPA 300 Painting, Intermediate 3 -
PHOTOGRAPHY
ARPH 200 Photography Beginning I: Contemporary Art Form 3 ARPH 210 Photography Beginning II: Contemporary Art Form 3 ARPH 300 Photography Intermediate: Contemporary Art Form 3 -
PRINTMAKING
ARPM 200 Printmaking, Beginning I 3 ARPM 210 Printmaking, Beginning II 3 ARPM 300 Printmaking, Intermediate 3 -
SCULPTURE
ARSC 200 Sculpture, Beginning I 3 ARSC 210 Sculpture, Beginning II 3 ARSC 300 Sculpture, Intermediate 3
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STUDIO ELECTIVES
Complete 2 courses from the following (you may continue in your 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:
ARHS 215 Ancient Art 3 ARHS 322 Early Christian-Byzantine Art 3 ARHS 323 Medieval Art 3 ARHS 328 Survey of Greek Art 3 ARHS 332 Ancient Art of Europe 3 ARHS 485 Ancient Art In Italy: Etruscan and Roman Art 3 -
RENAISSANCE/BAROQUE
$H-3 semester hours from:
ARHS 216 Renaissance Art in Italy: The Fifteenth Century 3 ARHS 324 Northern Renaissance Painting 3 ARHS 325 Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art 3 ARHS 452 Renaissance Art in Italy: The Sixteenth Century 3 -
19TH/20TH CENTURY
$H-3 semester hours from:
ARHS 250 Modern Philosophies of Art 3 ARHS 331 Modern Art 3 ARHS 450 Modern Architecture 3 ARHS 451 Contemporary Art 3 ARHS 459 Art of the Nineteenth Century 3 ARHS 460 Nineteenth Century American Architecture 3 ARHS 461 Nineteenth Century American Painting 3 ARHS 469 Art of the Twentieth Century 3 -
SPECIAL TOPICS
$H-3 semester hours from: (ARHS477 fulfills this req only for students specializing in photography)
ARHS 108 Women in Art 3 ARHS 220 Art in Non-Western Societies 3 ARHS 230 History of the Print 3 ARHS 275 Afro-American Art 3 ARHS 326 The Critical Approach 3 ARHS 327 History of Oriental Art 3 ARHS 329 American Art 3 ARHS 457 Pre-Columbian, Oceanic and African Art 3 ARHS 458 African Art: Sub-Saharan 3 ARHS 477 History of Photography 3 ARHS 478 Art in Public Places 3
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Course Descriptions:
ARCE200: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning I
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARCE210: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning II
Continuation of ARCE 200. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 200.
ARCE300: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Intermediate
Continuation of ARCE 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARCE 210.
ARCE400: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Advanced
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
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARDW201: Life Drawing, Beginning I
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARDW210: Drawing, Beginning II
Continuation of ARDW 200. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 200.
ARDW211: Life Drawing, Beginning II
Continuation of ARDW 201. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 201.
ARDW300: Drawing, Intermediate
Continuation of ARDW 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 210.
ARDW301: Life Drawing, Intermediate
Continuation of ARDW 211. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 211.
ARDW400: Drawing, Advanced
Continuation of ARDW 300. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARDW 300.
ARDW401: Life Drawing, Advanced
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Focus on the various disciplines within graphic design: print (flat and folding), package, product and environmental graphics. Further exploration of typefaces and use of typography as well as advanced methods of comping and presentation. Emphasis on hand comping and computer typesetting. Beginning development of student portfolio. Overview of the history of design. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 200.
ARGD211: Fundamentals of Adobe Creative Suite - Mac
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.
ARGD220: Graphic Technology for the Artist and Designer
A survey of the techniques used in the production of all printed materials; the use of materials and equipment commonly used by commercial printers, graphic designers, photographers, and printmakers. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 200.
ARGD221: Typography I
Typographic design including headline, body copy design and the fine points of kerning, leading column width, copy color, mixing of faces and use of negative space in typographic composition. Hand and computer comping of type. Current trends in typography. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 200.
ARGD280: Design in Visual Culture
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
Layout and mechanicals. Printing methods and proper preparation of mechanicals and computer files for pre-press and printing. Advanced comping methods (computer, printing papers, marker comping). Continued development of portfolio of student work. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 210 and 211.
ARGD400: Graphic Design, Advanced I
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.
ARGD410: Interactive Multimedia Design
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.
ARGD421: Typography II
Design analysis of identity systems from cottage industries to corporate giants. Development, presentation, consistency and projected public image. Historical roots of identity symbols and systems from ancient to contemporary in religious, political and social usage. Design problems in logo and system design. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 221.
ARGD422: Advanced Computer Graphics
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.
ARGD423: Advertising Design
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.
ARGD424: Publication Design
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.
ARGD425: Web Page Design
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.
ARGD434: Package Design
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.
ARGD435: Graphic Design Internship
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
Designing in the real world: the business of visual problem solving. Creating proposals, schedules, fees. With successful completion of this course, the student will have created a resume and professional portfolio for use in the field. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARGD 400.
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
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS105: Art in Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval
The history of Western art and architecture from Prehistoric Europe through the Middle Ages. The course covers ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, Greece and Rome, then 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 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. Meets the University Writing Requirement for ANIL, FAAH, FAED, FASF, FASH, FASI, FASL, FAST and GRDN majors. 3 sh.
ARHS106: Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
The history of Western art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present. Included are the arts of 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 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. Meets the University Writing Requirement for FAAH, FAED, FASF, FASH, FASI, FASL and FAST majors. 3 sh.
ARHS108: Women in Art
The role and status of women in art from the Old Stone Age through the present; the special roles of women in the past in society, the role of women artists in Western culture from the Renaissance to the present; depictions of women in different iconographic categories; women as artists today. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS215: Ancient Art
The origins of art and the civilizations of the ancient world; Paleolithic man and the Sumerian, Hittite, Assyrian, Phoenician and Egyptian civilizations. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS216: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Fifteenth Century
The formation of Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture during the Quattrocento; Masaccio, Mantegna, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Alberti emphasized. 3 sh.
ARHS220: Art in Non-Western Societies
A consideration of the role of art in traditional non-western societies. The course includes an introduction to the geographic setting, and an examination of the integration of art into society as a whole - the economics, social order, politics, history, religion and philosophy. The role art plays in social change and how it is affected by social change. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
ARHS230: History of the Print
The principal types of prints from their beginnings to today. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
ARHS250: Modern Philosophies of Art
The work of major writers about art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the nature of the creative experience, the function of art in the life of the individual and of society, the nature of the creative process, the rise of new materials and institutions; the development of sentiments and attitudes affecting thinking in the field. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. 3 sh.
ARHS275: Afro-American Art
Afro-American art in the United States from colonial times to the present. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. 3 sh.
ARHS322: Early Christian-Byzantine Art
The emergence and development of early Christian art from its classical and late classical antecedents and its development up to Byzantine art. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS323: Medieval Art
Painting, sculpture and architecture in the Romanesque and Gothic periods. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS324: Northern Renaissance Painting
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. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS325: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Art
Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Western Europe from 1600 to 1800; Baroque and Rococo styles with emphasis on El Greco, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin and Watteau. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS326: The Critical Approach
Historical criticism, criteria in art criticism, and an analysis of the critical process. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS327: History of Oriental Art
The factors that shaped oriental society; the art of China, Korea, Japan, India, Southeast Asia and the neighboring Islamic world. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS328: Survey of Greek Art
Greek art including painting, sculpture and architecture from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS329: American Art
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. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS331: Modern Art
Movements, personalities and styles from the late nineteenth century masters to Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism and other schools that shaped the modern movement. Lectures, readings, museum visits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS332: Ancient Art of Europe
The non-classical traditions in prehistoric and early Medieval Europe; the continuity of native, anti-classical artistic trends from the cave art of Paleolithic Europe to the migration arts of the early Middle Ages; the arts of the builders of Stonehenge, the Scythians, Huns, Celts, Goths and Vikings. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS450: Modern Architecture
Major contributions to the development of modern architecture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the development of styles, structural innovations and theories of design. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Fine and Performing Arts: Art Appreciation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS451: Contemporary Art
The work of major artists of the twentieth century with particular reference to the dominant ideas of the period; readings, museum trips, discussion of contemporary writing and criticism. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS452: Renaissance Art in Italy: The Sixteenth Century
The great masters of the Cinquecento: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgione and Titian; the emergence of Mannerist art and architecture in Rome, Venice, Florence and Bologna. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS457: Pre-Columbian, Oceanic and African Art
The major styles of Oceania, Africa, South and Central America before Columbus. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS458: African Art: Sub-Saharan
The painting, sculpture and minor arts of the cultures of Africa; prehistoric remains and art traditions of the more recent past in the context of 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. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS459: Art of the Nineteenth Century
The major movements of the nineteenth century: Classicism, Romanticism and Realism; the salon at mid-century; Impressionism; Post-Impressionism. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS460: Nineteenth Century American Architecture
Building in the United States during the nineteenth century; social, economic and political forces as determinants of architectural form; interior design and decoration. Works by Latrobe, A. J. Downing, Ithiel Towne, H. H. Richardson and Louis Sullivan emphasized. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS461: Nineteenth Century American Painting
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. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS469: Art of the Twentieth Century
From Picasso to today; scientific and social forces transforming the artist's vision, including the theories of Freud and Bergson. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS477: History of Photography
The roots of photography, its practitioners and the social and historical circumstances surrounding its creation. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS478: Art in Public Places
A studio concerned with urban areas defined by man's art and used by the public; problems of using art work to achieve the desired ambience. Especially recommended for students of painting, sculpture, theater, music, dance. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARHS485: Ancient Art In Italy: Etruscan and Roman Art
The arts of the Etruscans and Romans in their historical, cultural and religious settings. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.
ARIL220: Illustration, Beginning I
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
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
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
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 220.
ARIL262: Principles of 2D Animation
Students demonstrate 2D competencies in a short animated assignment. The course emphasizes character and scene design. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 320. Start Spring 2010: ARFD 125.
ARIL280: The World of Illustration and Animation
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.
ARIL319: Introduction to 3D Modeling
Start Spring 2010: Course focuses on 3D computer modeling and texturing polygonal wire frames built from students' sketches. Realistic texture rendering and lighting is stressed. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 230.
ARIL320: Illustration III, Art of the Visual Narrative
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: Intro to 3-D Computer Illustration and Animation Arts
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 230 or permission of instructor. Start Spring 2010: ARIL 230.
ARIL360: Motion, Lighting and Texture Mapping
Students complete projects addressing lighting 3D objects, lighting movement, and establishing cohesion between background, object, reflectivity, and optical depth. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 321.
ARIL361: Animation: Broadcast Graphics
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
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.
ARIL422: Final Project I
With faculty advisement, each senior student will design a project within an area of Illustration: Print & Animation. The body of the work will be completed in Final Project II. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 230 or permission of instructor.
ARIL423: Final Project II
With faculty advisement, each senior student will complete and present a body of work within an area of Illustration: Print & Animation already established and explored in Final Project I. 4 sh.
Prerequisites: ARIL 422.
ARIL460: Advanced Animation II: Interactive Media/Gaming
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
Introduction to metal working and jewelry techniques traditionally used in the shaping of useful articles. 3 sh.
ARMJ210: Metalwork and Jewelry, Beginning II
Advanced design concepts and metalworking techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or departmental approval.
ARMJ300: Metalwork and Jewelry, Intermediate
Traditional techniques, advanced design concepts and techniques. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARMJ 200 or ARMJ 210.
ARMJ400: Metalwork and Jewelry, Advanced
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
Exploration of painting media and modes of expression. Reading, gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARPA210: Painting, Beginning II
Continuation of ARPA 200. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPA260: Figurative Painting
Rendering the human figure and expressing creative insights into figurative painting. This course may be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 200.
ARPA300: Painting, Intermediate
Continuation of ARPA 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPA 210.
ARPA400: Painting, Advanced
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
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
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARPH201: Digital Photo and Imaging I
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
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
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
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
Continuation of ARPH 210. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPH 210.
ARPH361: Special Process in Photography
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
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
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
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
Woodcut, screen printing and monoprints; etching, drypoint and lithography. Exploration of new and advanced techniques. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expresssion. 3 sh.
ARPM210: Printmaking, Beginning II
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
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
Drypoint, engraving, etching and major techniques like line and open bite, soft ground, stop out procedure, lift ground, mezzotint and aquatint. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 200.
ARPM261: Lithography
Chemicals, tools, materials and techniques of the process. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 200.
ARPM262: Screen Printing
Screen printing including miskit, tusche, glue, lacquer and stencil and photographic techniques. 3 sh.
ARPM263: Book Arts Introduction
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
Continuation of ARPM 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPM 210.
ARPM400: Printmaking, Advanced
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
Sculptural concepts using materials like plaster, metal, plastics, stone and wood. Gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC210: Sculpture, Beginning II
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC220: Sculpture: Fabrication, Introduction A
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC221: Sculpture: Clay, Introduction A
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC222: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Introduction A
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC223: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing Introduction A
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC224: Sculpture: Carving, Introduction A
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC225: Metals: Introduction A
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
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. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
ARSC230: Sculpture: Fabrication, Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 220. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 220.
ARSC231: Sculpture: Clay, Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 221. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 221.
ARSC232: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 222. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 222.
ARSC233: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 223. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 223.
ARSC234: Sculpture: Carving, Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 224. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 224.
ARSC235: Metals: Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 225. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 225.
ARSC236: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting, Introduction B
Continuation of ARSC 226. Meets the 1983 General Education Requirement (GER) - Electives, Creative Expression. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 226.
ARSC300: Sculpture, Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 200 and ARSC 210. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 200 and ARSC 210.
ARSC320: Sculpture: Fabrication Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 230. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 230.
ARSC321: Sculpture: Clay, Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 231. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 231.
ARSC322: Sculpture: Metal Casting, Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 232. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 232.
ARSC323: Sculpture: Welding/Brazing, Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 233. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 233.
ARSC324: Sculpture: Carving Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 234. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARPT 234.
ARSC325: Metals: Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 235. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 235.
ARSC326: Sculpture: Modeling/Casting Intermediate
Continuation of ARSC 235. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 236.
ARSC400: Sculpture, Advanced
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
Continuation of ARSC 320. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: ARSC 320.
ARSC421: Sculpture: Clay, Advanced
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
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
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
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
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
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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