ART - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

Art (ART)
The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a log
G6930 Independent Study with Computer Applications. Prerequisite:
END 1012 and permission of instructor. Contracted independent study
with emphasis on computer applications in architecture. Documentation
and presentation varies with nature of the problem or project.
G6990 Special Studies in Architecture. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite:
graduate standing. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. The
candidate will thoroughly explore the particular phase of architecture
selected for advanced study by the student and the graduate committee;
presentation of the work will be determined by the nature of the
contribution. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
Art (ART)
1013 Foundation Studio: Two-Dimensional. Corequisite: ARTC 1003,
1023. Focuses on the formal elements and principles of two-dimensional
spatial organization. Exploration in the basic language of art and design.
Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the visual arts, the
ingredients of which include inquiry, analysis, comparison, evaluation and
language. Introduction to tools, methods and materials. (F)
1023 Foundation Drawing. Corequisite: 1013 and ARTC 1003.
Introduction of basic techniques and skills needed to draw and interpret a
three-dimensional world two-dimensionally. Exercises in observation, line,
value, proportion, and perspective will be explored through a variety of
materials. (F, Sp)
1113 Foundation Studio: Three-Dimensional. Prerequisite: 1013, 1023,
and ARTC 1003; Corequisite: ARTC 1103. Focuses on the formal element,
principles and concepts of three-dimensional form. Emphasis is placed on
developing an understanding of the visual arts, the ingredients of which
include inquiry, analysis, comparison, evaluation and language.
Introduction to tools, methods and materials which include development
of basic technical ability. (Sp)
2253 Beginning Ceramics. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation courses or
permission of instructor on a space available basis. Introduction to various
hand-building, glazing and firing techniques. Emphasis placed on
developing an understanding of working in three dimensions (with clay as
the medium), and on interpreting shape by combining surface color and
three-dimensional form. Conceptual and critical issues introduced. (F, Sp)
2263 Introduction to Ceramic Processes. Prerequisite: 15 hours of
foundation courses or permission of instructor on a space available basis.
Introduction to various hand-building, glazing and firing techniques. Functional
and sculptural projects will be defined on a term-to-term basis. (Irreg.)
2313 Beginning Drawing. Prerequisite: 1013, 1023, and ARTC 1003; or
permission of instructor. Uses representational drawing to increase
observational abilities. Perspective, value, form, texture, proportion and
scale are studied using still life, the figure and outside drawing assignments.
(Irreg.)
2323 Introduction to Drawing. Prerequisite: 2313 or permission of
instructor. Introduction to drawing utilizing processes and concepts of line,
color, composition and media. Students will explore abstraction using still
life as well as the human figure. (Irreg.)
2413 Beginning Painting. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation courses, or
permission of instructor. The aqueous media used in various approaches to
painting problems (processes and concepts); lectures, group criticism and
individual instruction assist the student in studying the fundamentals of
painting. (F, Sp)
2423 Introduction to Painting Processes. Prerequisite: 2413 or
permission of instructor. Continued instruction of the aqueous media as
begun in ART 2413. (Irreg.)
2513 Beginning Sculpture: Contemporary. Prerequisite: 15 hours of
foundation courses. Introduction of basic sculpture processes and
concepts. Emphasis on formal visual properties and production techniques
as they pertain to additive, subtractive and constructive modes of
contemporary sculpture. A wide range of materials, tools and methods will
be introduced. (Irreg.)
2523 Beginning Sculpture: Figurative. Prerequisite: 15 hours of
foundation courses. Creating in oil base clay the human skull and a life-size
portrait; creating a waste mold and making a plaster cast from it. (Irreg.)
2633 Visual Communications I. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation
courses; corequisite: 2643. Introductory course in visual communication
which focuses on nonverbal communication. Students are introduced to
design research, theory and methods. This course explores the importance
design plays in shaping meaning and interpretation through basic visual
interaction. (F)
2643 Design Technology. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation courses;
corequisite: 2633. Introduction to electronic tools, processes and
techniques as they relate to visual communications. (F)
2653 Visual Communications II. Prerequisite: 2633, 2643; corequisite:
2663. Course is structured to help students apply various strategies, concepts,
and form/content relationships to their work. Projects stress theory, application
and an introduction to the computer as a design process tool. (Sp)
2663 Typography I. Prerequisite: 2633, 2643; corequisite: 2653.
Introduction to the basic concepts of typographic design through studio
projects, critiques and lectures. (F, Sp)
2673 Beginning Metal Design. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation
courses. Introduction to material and construction of simple object in
non-ferrous metals. Cutting, forming, soldering, etc. (Irreg.)
2683 Beginning Metal Design Processes. Prerequisite: 2673. Introduction
to lost wax casting techniques and more advanced construction methods.
(Irreg.)
2713 Beginning Etching. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation courses. An
introduction to the basic techniques and concepts of intaglio printing will
be explored. Each student will create a body of work utilizing a variety of
etching methods. (Irreg.)
2723 Beginning Lithography. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation
courses. Designed to introduce the student to a variety of lithographic hand
and photo techniques in the production of multiple images. Each student
will produce a body of work with strong emphasis on drawing skills, design
and personal creativity. (Irreg.)
2733 Beginning Serigraphy. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation courses.
This course will involve the implementation of both hand and photo stencil
methods. During the semester each student will produce a body of work
exploring the image-making potential of screen printing techniques. Strong
emphasis will be placed on exploring color, design and personal creativity.
(Irreg.)
2803 Media Arts Fundamentals. Prerequisite: permission of department.
Art majors only. Introduction to concepts and practices in media arts with
exposure to a variety of media including film, video, photography, and new
media. (Irreg.)
2813 Filmmaking I. Prerequisite: 2803 or ARTC 2010, or permission of
instructor on a space-available basis. Beginning 16mm filmmaking covering
basic technical and aesthetic properties of film. Students work in b/w
16mm film and non-synchronous sound. The course is taught through a
combination of lecture, hands-on lab, and film screening. (Irreg.)
2843 Photography for Artist I. This is a non-darkroom introduction to
photographic study. The main components of this course include camera
and lens operations and techniques and exposure control; to develop an
informed approach to discussing art through selective readings and viewing
of slides and/or videos; and to establish a foundation to the critical process.
Laboratory (F, Sp)
2853 Introduction to Photography. Prerequisite: 15 hours of foundation
coursework or permission of instructor. This course introduces the student
to current photographic concepts, theory and practice, both traditional and
digital. The course has a lecture section and a separate lab component. It is
divided into components that introduce the camera and exposure controls,
explores darkroom procedures including black and white film processing
and printing and includes presentation and criticism, and covers digital
photo practices including an introduction to Photoshop. Lab will combine
working familiarization with critical assessment to enhance the visual impact
at well as historical and contemporary context of photography. (Irreg.)
2873 Video for the Artist I. Prerequisite: 2803 or ARTC 2010, or
permission of instructor on a space-available basis. Emphasis on developing
video production and post-production skills. Training exercises in studio
and field production, camera work, lighting and sound. Instruction and
practice in analog and digital editing. Exploration of digital media. Students
will produce a number of short projects. (Irreg.)
3253 Intermediate Ceramic Design. Prerequisite: 2253. Continued
exploration of various hand-building, glazing and firing techniques.
Primarily low fire processes. Formal issues such as sculptural composition,
form and surface development, and the interpretation of function
addressed. Emphasis placed on developing a personal language of
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