courses of instruction - Lafayette College

ART
research in art history with individually
designed research programs done in con
sultation with a member of the art history
staff. For junior and senior art majors and
minors. Hours to be arranged. Offered
spring and fall semesters. Ms. Ahl,
Mr. Mattison, Ms. Sinkevic
495, 496. Thesis in Art History. Majors
with a strong performance in art history
are invited to become candidates for de
partmental honors during the second se
mester of their junior year. In their senior
year, candidates conduct research in a spe
cialized field of art history under the guid
ance of the art history faculty. The project
culminates in a written thesis and an oral
defense. Prerequisites: Art 101,102, or
Art 125,126, and three intermediate or ad
vanced courses in art history. Ms. Ahl, Mr.
Mattison, Ms. Sinkevic
STUDIO ART
103. Principles of Studio Art. This
course is designed to introduce art majors
as well as interested non-majors to the vi
sual problem-solving process. Emphasis
is placed on basic design components
such as line, shape, and color by the as
signment of projects exploring the princi
ples of balance, spatial relationships, and
visual unity. Staff
107. Fundamentals of Sculpture. This
course is the first in a three-part sequence
designed to introduce art majors and in
terested non-majors to the basic technical
skills and visual vocabulary of contempo
rary sculpture. Materials such as card
board, wire, wood, plaster, natural materi
als, fabric, and found objects are used.
The fundamentals of sculpture, including
line, volume, mass, balance, proportions,
rhythm, scale, texture, positive/negative
space, and light/shadow are examined.
Offered in fall semester. Ms. Gavarini
109. Drawing I. An introduction to vari
ous approaches to drawing, including the
use of line, hatching, contour, and shad
ing. More emphasis is placed on immedi
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acy than on finishing technique. Human
and other natural forms as well as inani
mate objects are drawn in both experi
mental and disciplined ways. Open to all
students. Staff
110. Drawing II. A continuation of Draw
ing I with greater emphasis on composi
tional relationships and the human figure.
There is further exploration of various me
dia and techniques. Drawings by artists
of the past and present are studied. Prob
lems associated with aesthetic quality are
discussed. Prerequisite: Art 103 or 109, or
permission of department head. Staff
111. Beginning Printmaking. A study of,
and studio experience in, the basic tech
niques of both monotype and intaglio
printmaking. Students are instructed in
the proper use of printmaking equipment
and tools, including metal plates, acids,
inks, grounds, and print papers. Develop
ment of visual discernment is stressed.
Prerequisite: Art 103, or permission of in
structor. Mr. Holton
114. Beginning Painting. An introduc
tion to acrylic, watercolor, and oil paint
ing, evolving from basic studies to more
involved problems in formal and expres
sive relationships. The achievement of a
sense of life and meaning in relatively
simple subject matter is emphasized. Pre
requisite: Art 103, or permission of in
structor. Offered in fall and spring semes
ters. Mr. Kerns
212. Intermediate Printmaking. Further
study and studio experience in the more
advanced aspects of intaglio printmaking.
A strong involvement with the conceptual
development of "proof" states is also em
phasized, as well as the ability to recognize
and evaluate relationships of line, value,
and form through the intaglio printmaking
processes. Prerequisite: Art 111, or permis
sion of instructor. Mr. Holton
215. Intermediate Sculpture. A continua
tion of Art 107, in which students explore
the creation of meaning through three-di-