Art
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ART 101 Understanding Architecture |
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4.00 |
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Introduces aesthetic, historical, and critical issues of architecture. Presents buildings, gardens, fountains, malls and public spaces in terms of experiencing, appreciating and understanding roles of architecture in the urban world and as reflections of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. The series ART 101, 102, 103 may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 102 Understanding the Visual Arts |
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4.00 |
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Introduces aesthetic, historical, and critical issues of the visual arts. Presents aspects of drawing, painting, sculpture and craft in terms of experiencing, appreciating and understanding their roles in our lives. The series ART 101, 102, 103 may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 103 Understanding New Media Arts |
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4.00 |
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Introduces aesthetic, historical, and critical issues of new media arts and design. Presents aspects of printmaking, photography, graphic design, video, film, performance, installation, and other forms of timebased art in terms of experiencing, appreciating and understanding their roles in our lives. The series ART 101, 102, 103 may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 115 Basic Design - 2D Foundations |
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3.00 |
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Introduces two dimensional black and white foundations studio experience centered on creative problem solving. Develops perceptual awareness and understanding. Establishes critical skills and personal artistic vision. Investigates a broad range of materials, techniques and projects to explore black and white design concepts with reference to historical and contemporary perspectives. Basic Design series 115, 116, 117 and 119 may be taken in any sequence. Audit available. |
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ART 116 Basic Design - Color Foundations |
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3.00 |
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Introduces color foundations studio experience centered on creative problem solving. Develops perceptual awareness and understanding. Establishes critical skills and personal artistic vision. Investigates a broad range of materials, techniques and projects to explore color design concepts with reference to historical and contemporary perspectives. Basic Design series 115, 116, 117 and 119 may be taken in any sequence. Audit available. |
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ART 117 Basic Design - 3D Foundations |
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3.00 |
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Explores ways of seeing and creating work that acknowledges personal artistic intentions. Examines various 2-D, 3-D, and 4-D media and processes used to develop and encourage creative problem solving. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate art through critiques, discussions, and artistic presentation. Investigates artistic intent, aesthetic and structural solutions, and perceptual awareness. Recommended: an introduction to art, art history or a sense of curiosity and a willingness to experiment. May be taken 3 times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 119 Basic Design-4D Foundations |
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3.00 |
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Introduces the basic principles of time, as it relates to the creative arts, which include the notion of occurrence and the episodic, duration, tempo, intensity, scope and context. Introduces concepts, processes and basic use of related tools and technology in preparation for continuing fine and design art work at the 200 level. Uses a broad range of materials, techniques and projects to engage concepts with reference to historical and contemporary perspectives. Basic Design series 115, 116, 117 and 119 may be taken in any sequence. Audit available. |
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ART 131 Introduction to Drawing |
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3.00 |
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Explores basic perceptual drawing techniques and tools as well as the development of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Develops critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. May be taken three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 140 Digital Photography I |
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3.00 |
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Introduces digital photography as it relates to creative arts, history, media and culture in both a historical and contemporary context. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions and expand perceptual awareness. Requires access to a camera with manual exposure controls, DSLR (digital single-lens-reflex) cameras are preferred. Recommended: ART 141 or ART 142. Audit available. |
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ART 141 Introduction to Photography |
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3.00 |
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Explores photography from film to digital as it relates to creative arts, history, media and culture in both a historical and contemporary context. Introduces photographic processes, principles and technology in preparation for continuing fine art and media based work. Develops the use of self-reflection and peer critique in photographic practice. Requires access to a camera; filmbased SLR (single-lens- reflex or DSLR (digital single-lens-reflex) cameras are preferred but not required. Audit available. |
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ART 142 Introduction to Black & White Photography (Darkroom) |
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3.00 |
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Explores black and white darkroom photographic processes, techniques and concepts. Addresses historical and contemporary issues specific to photography. Develops photographic practices using peer critique and self-reflection. Requires access to a manual, SLR (single-lens reflex) film camera. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 143 Black & White Photography II (Darkroom) |
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3.00 |
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Explores intermediate darkroom photographic techniques. Develops creative problem solving by utilizing a broad range of intermediate darkroom processes (e.g. film development, printing, finishing) to create a print. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Requires access to a film, SLR (single-lens-reflex) camera with manual exposure controls. Prerequisite: ART 142 or Instructor Approval. Audit available. |
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ART 181 Painting I |
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3.00 |
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Explores basic studio painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. May be taken three times for credit. Recommended: Art 116. Audit available. |
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ART 197 Artist's Skills/Practical Issues |
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3.00 |
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Professional practices relevant to emerging artists' careers. Workshop/lecture format includes resume and portfolio preparation, developing resources and community, gaining exposure and representation for artwork, creating publicity, basic marketing and exhibition strategies, presenting and installing art work, business concerns, art market dynamics, art collecting. Field trips to local galleries and/or guest lectures. Practical experience gained in PCC gallery, through internships, and/or through Service Learning Projects. Audit available. |
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ART 198 Special Topics in Art |
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A variable topics course offering special classes and workshops in art and in art history. Course affords novel opportunity to explore out-of-the-ordinary skills, themes, and subjects, including art travel. Audit available. |
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ART 204 History of Western Art |
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4.00 |
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Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment of a particular era. Focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context, and covers the Paleolithic, Ancient Near Eastern, and Aegean cultures, beginning about 30,000 BCE. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 204H History of Western Art: Honors |
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4.00 |
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This is the honors version. Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment of a particular era. Focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context, and covers the Paleolithic, Ancient Near Eastern, and Aegean cultures, beginning about 30,000 BCE. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores and 3.25 GPA. Audit available. |
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ART 205 History of Western Art |
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4.00 |
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Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. Focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context, and covers Late Antiquity, Early Christian and Medieval periods, beginning about 500 BCE. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 205H History of Western Art: Honors |
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4.00 |
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This is the honors version. Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. Focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context, and covers Late Antiquity, Early Christian and Medieval periods, beginning about 500 BCE. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores and 3.25 GPA. Audit available. |
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ART 206 History of Western Art |
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4.00 |
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Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. Focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context, and covers the Renaissance and Baroque periods, beginning about 1300 CE. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 206H History of Western Art: Honors |
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4.00 |
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This is the honors version. Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. Focuses on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context, and covers the Renaissance and Baroque periods, beginning about 1300 CE. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores and 3.25 GPA. Audit available. |
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ART 207 History of Asian Art |
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4.00 |
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Explores and analyzes the visual arts in relation to the culture of India from the Neolithic through the modern period. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 208 History of Asian Art |
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4.00 |
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Explores and analyzes the visual arts in relation to the culture of China from the Neolithic through the modern period. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 209 History of Asian Art |
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4.00 |
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Explores and analyzes the visual arts in relation to the culture of Japan from the Neolithic through the modern period. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 210 Women in Art |
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4.00 |
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Covers the work of women artists from antiquity to the present. Examines works of the most important women artists from each period in relation to the changing roles of women in society and to the canon of art history. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 211 Modern Art History - 19th Century Art in Europe & America |
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4.00 |
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Explores the beginning of the modern world and modern societies in Europe and the United States. Examines and analyzes the visual arts to reveal some effects of societal changes, and to gain insight into our modern world. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 212 Modern Art History - Early 20th Century Art |
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4.00 |
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Explores early 20th century revolutions in science and technology, psychology and philosophy. Examines and analyzes the visual arts to reveal some effects of those changes, and to gain insight into our modern world. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 213 Modern Art History - Art Since 1945 |
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4.00 |
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Focuses attention on American art, as World War II ended the supremacy of Europe in the visual art world. Analyzes art since 1945 to explore the ideas behind it, to reveal our culture and values and to gain a greater understanding of contemporary art with its global perspective. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 214 History of Graphic Design |
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4.00 |
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Explores the history of graphic design from the earliest communication technologies to the present, with a focus on the Modern era. Examines changes in style and technology within the field and considers the relationship between graphic design and its cultural, political and social contexts. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 215 History of American Residential Architecture |
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3.00 |
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Examines the historical origins and elements of American house styles in order to develop insights into the residential architecture of our own era. Audit available. |
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ART 216 Introduction to the History of Photography |
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4.00 |
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Traces the history of photography since its processes were first announced in 1839. Examines photographs as aesthetic objects, and as documents of history, scientific exploration and social change. Locates the medium and practice of photography within a broader social and artistic context. Explores photography within the fields of art, science and journalism viewing, analyzing and discussing ways in which the presence of the photograph has shaped our relationship to the world around us. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 217 Comics Art & Literature |
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3.00 |
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Examines comics art as a medium of visual narrative. Analyzes aesthetic qualities unique to comic books and graphic novels in artistic, historical, and literary contexts using seminal texts. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. |
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ART 218 Lettering Calligraphy I |
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2.00 |
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Covers practical and creative uses of calligraphy, lettering principles, techniques and functions, and discusses the traditions and historical development of letters. Fall term: Roman alphabet, lower and upper case. Winter term: Italic alphabet, lower and upper case. Spring term: Carolingian and uncial alphabet styles. Each term may be taken once for a maximum of six credits. Audit available. |
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ART 220 Advanced Lettering and Seminar |
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2.00 |
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Basic calligraphic scripts studied in ART 218 are reviewed and a variety of additional styles studied. Layout and design principles are presented, and students work through the process of designing and completing both broadsides and commercial kinds of work. Students study the lettering techniques and shop practices necessary for actual production of calligraphic and drawn letters on a commercial basis. Work involves problem-solving activities the professional calligrapher is likely to encounter on the job. May be taken three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 231 Drawing |
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3.00 |
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Deepens basic perceptual drawing techniques and tools as well as the understanding of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Further develops critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. May be taken three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 237 Life Drawing |
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3.00 |
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Investigates drawing the human form through referencing professional models and applying various drawing processes and concepts. Develops understanding of the structure, form and proportions of the human figure in the context of composition, personal expression and an awareness of materials. May be taken three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 240 Digital Photography II |
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3.00 |
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Explores the boundaries of digital photography to include a more personal practice while placing work within a historical, social and cultural context. Establishes critical skills necessary to expand perceptual and visual cultural awareness by using a broad range of intermediate digital processes and concepts. Initiates development of a professional photographic practice. Requires access to a camera with manual exposure controls, DSLR, (digital single-lens-reflex) cameras are preferred. Audit available. |
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ART 243 The Photographic Portfolio |
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3.00 |
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Develops a strong artistic vision through creating a professional portfolio. Develops critical skills necessary to expand perceptual and visual cultural awareness through critiques, discussions, reading, research and presentations of personal work. Emphasizes collaboration, professional standards, creative problem solving and service learning. Requires access to a camera. Recommended: ART 143 or ART 140 or ART 240 or instructor permission. Audit available. |
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ART 248 Glass Casting |
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3.00 |
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Provides an introductory but thorough studio experience investing the mechanics and design concerns necessary to make molds for glass casting and then casting in glass. Included is an overview of related processes and techniques and concepts that address historical and contemporary issues. Students will use a variety of techniques to develop and implement creative problem solving. Critiques, discussion, and presentations establish critical skills necessary to evaluate glass crafting, explore artistic intent, examine structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Includes demonstrations, lectures, slides and audiovisual materials. May be taken three times for credit. Recommend: ART 117. Audit available. |
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ART 253 Ceramics I |
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3.00 |
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Explores ceramic processes, techniques and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develops and encourages creative problem solving by utilizing various ceramic techniques. Includes critiques, discussions, and ceramic presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramics, explore artistic intent, examine structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. This is the first course of a two-course sequence. May be taken three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 256 Ceramics II |
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3.00 |
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Explores advanced ceramic processes. Develops and encourages creative problem solving by utilizing more advance ceramic techniques (i.e. work on and off the potter's wheel, glazes and firing procedures). Refines critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramics through critiques, discussions, and ceramic presentations by exploring artistic intent, examining aesthetic and structural solutions, and expanding perceptual awareness of ceramics. This is the second of a two course sequence. Prerequisite: Art 253. May be taken up to three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 270 Printmaking |
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3.00 |
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Explores printmaking processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develops creative problem solving by utilizing monoprints, relief and basic intaglio processes. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. This is the first course of a two-course sequence. Recommended: ART 115, 116 and 131. May be taken three times for credit. Audit available. |
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ART 271 Printmaking II |
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3.00 |
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Explores advanced printmaking techniques (e.g. sugar lift, color, glazes) and other intaglio processes (e.g. folio sets and books) while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develops creative problem solving by utilizing monotypes, color relief, and advanced intaglio processes to create a print. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. May be taken up to three times for credit. Prerequisite: ART 270. Audit available. |
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ART 277 Life Painting |
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3.00 |
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Examines the human form through the study and painting of live professional models. Applies various painting techniques and concepts as students learn the structure, form and proportions of the human figure. Emphasizes personal artistic development with attention to compositional organization. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisite: Art 181 and Art 281. Audit available. |
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ART 279 Experimental Media |
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3.00 |
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Students introduced to and explore ways of seeing and creating that acknowledge personal artistic intentions. Studio experience examines various 2-D and 3-D experimental media and processes used to develop and encourage creative problem solving. The conceptual framework for critical analysis is structured with regard to contemporary and historical art making. Course intended for students willing to formulate their own artistic directions. May be taken 3 times. Audit available. |
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ART 281 Painting II |
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3.00 |
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Explores ways of seeing and elaborates on basic painting techniques, materials, and concepts while relating to historical and contemporary issues. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. May be taken three times for credit. Recommended: ART 116 and ART 181. Audit available. |
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ART 284 Watercolor I |
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3.00 |
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Explores basic studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. May be taken three times for credit. Recommended: Art 131. Audit available. |
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ART 287 Watercolor II |
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3.00 |
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Explores basic and more advanced studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisite: ART 284 or instructor permission. Audit available. |
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ART 290 Sculpture: Plaster/Clay |
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3.00 |
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Explores sculptural form, processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues in sculpture. Develops creative problem solving skills through making sculpture using a variety of techniques for clay and plaster (including but not limited to: mold making, casting, and direct construction over armatures). Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate sculpture through critiques, discussions, and sculpture presentations by exploring artistic intent, examining aesthetic and structural solutions, and expanding perceptual awareness of sculpture. May be taken three times for credit. Recommend: Art 117. Audit available. |
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ART 291 Sculpture: Carving |
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3.00 |
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Explores sculptural form, processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues in sculpture. Develops creative problem solving skills through a variety of techniques associated with the reductive process of carving to make sculpture. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate sculpture through critiques, discussions, and sculpture presentations by exploring artistic intent, examining aesthetic and structural solutions, and expanding perceptual awareness of sculpture. May be taken three times for credit. Recommend: Art 117, Art 290, Art 293. Audit available. |
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ART 292 Sculpture: Mixed Media |
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3.00 |
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Explores sculptural form, processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues in sculpture. Develops creative problem solving skills through making sculpture using a variety of mixed media techniques. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate sculpture through critiques, discussions, and sculpture presentations by exploring artistic intent, examining aesthetic and structural solutions, and expanding perceptual awareness of sculpture. May be taken three times for credit. Recommend: Art 117, Art 290. Audit available. |
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ART 293 Figure Sculpture |
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3.00 |
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Explores sculptural form, processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues relating to figure sculpture. Develops creative problem solving skills through making figurative sculpture based on the study of the human form from professional models, nude and clothed. Applies various sculpting techniques and concepts to the study of the structure, form, and proportions of the human figure. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate figure sculpture through critiques, discussions, and sculpture presentations by exploring artistic intent, examining aesthetic and structural solutions, and expanding perceptual awareness of sculpture. May be taken three times for credit. Recommend: Art 117, Art 290. Audit available. |
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ART 294 Sculpture: Metals |
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3.00 |
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Explores sculptural form, processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develops creative problem solving skills through making sculptures with various metal working techniques (including but not limited to: welding, cold connections, forming and finishing). Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate sculpture through critiques, discussions, and sculpture presentations by exploring artistic intent, examining aesthetic and structural solutions, and expanding perceptual awareness of sculpture. May be taken three times for credit. Recommend: Art 117, Art 290, Art 292. Audit available. |
